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    The Courage of Andrea Constand

    I believe her. New detail: apparently mega-agency William Morris was involved in sending a payment to an unnamed victim. I wonder how long until former Cosby physicians come forward? Many of the stories mention the use of pills. The Former Basketball Player Who Brought Down Bill Cosby Without Andrea Constand, none of this happens. Bill Cosby is still America’s No. 1 dad, still beloved for giving us the Huxtables and Fat Albert, still embraced in too many corners of the country for telling young black men to pull up their pants, still selling out arena after arena. View this post…

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    Lamb Chop Launch Successful!

    Lamb Chop Launch Successful! Watch these humans launch a lamb chop to space because why not Why send this tandoori lamb chop to space when it can be in my belly? I don’t know, but Nikesh Shukla and Nick Hearne thought it was a good idea to put it in a weather balloon and film its flight to the stars—or at least 25,000 kilometers up there. I can imagine ISS astronauts looking at this video and weeping. View this post on Google+

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    The People Who Make Travel Possible and Somewhat Less Unpleasant

    I never knew this about airport service workers; I had naively assumed that the people who clean aircraft and airport bathrooms were better paid, possibly with collective bargaining and a union to protect their rights. Not so; many of them are employees of companies who contract to do the service work at the lowest possible wages. Remember, if you or a family member use the common "wheelchair service" at your airport this weekend, please tip the person who pushes the chair. They're working for peanuts. The Secret Life of the American Airport Worker I’ve spent the last six months investigating…

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    It's getting tense

    Vest: How Reverend Ragland was dressed for the demonstration. She went towards the front, she said, to de-escalate the situation but was arrested  Female Ferguson pastor dragged and grabbed Michael Brown protests The Episcopal clergywoman was at a demonstration outside a Ferguson, Missouri, police station when she was arrested and told MailOnline she was dragged along the ground. View this post on Google+

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    Star Trek Slippers! DO WANT

    Star Trek Slippers! DO WANT Star Trek slippers Something about the round toe and the Starfleet insignia just works: $20 from Thinkgeek comes in Sciences (blue), Command (yellow), and canon fodder (red). View this post on Google+

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    Once Upon A Time

    64 was the best number Watching how they make crayons is brain-ticklingly satisfying This. Is. Oh god. Let’s all pop an Ambien and watch Mr. Rogers explain how the Crayola factory line works, friends: Or, if you are like Mr. Rogers, some acid will work too. View this post on Google+

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    Stuff to do in Hawaii!

    +David Gibbs and I have done quite a few of the things on this list, but that inner-tube excursion on Kauai looks like fun for a future trip. Outrageous Hawaii: 10 amazing shore excursions Hawaii’s gorgeous shores are perfect for relaxation, but adventures can also be had here. View this post on Google+