[Video Link, via Tim Heidecker] This one's classic, meaning it came out back in August when no-one was paying attention.
Yet another weird Herman Cain campaign ad: "He Carried Yellow Flowers"
A US presidential election to-do list
I am well aware that this is a vast generalization but, in my daily goings on, I encounter four types of democratic leaning voters: Despondent: Those who feel nothing they do matters. Their voice and vote won't impact the election. It's all rigged, Trump has his hand on the scale, and no matter what we… READ THE REST
Florida Republicans banned old felons from voting if they had outstanding fines. Wealthy Dems just paid off 32,000 accounts.
In a landslide referendum two years ago, Florida voters gave rehabilitated felons the right to vote, but Republican legislators "gutted the biggest voting rights victory in recent history" by making those rights contingent on people paying off any outstanding fines they had. Billionaire Mike Bloomberg and several other wealthy celebrities announced that they will pay… READ THE REST
Facebook removes 155 Chinese accounts actively interfering in U.S. politics
• Chinese accounts posted material supporting U.S. President Donald Trump, and pro-Left material Facebook has removed a number of Chinese accounts on the platform that are oddly active in Philippines and U.S. politics, reports Joe Menn at Reuters today. Facebook says it suspended 155 accounts on its main platform along with six Instagram accounts. Excerpt:… READ THE REST
Book a live cooking class with 84-year-old Italian grandma and pasta expert Nonna Nerina
In our new reality, you've undoubtedly been looking for fun and inventive new ways to enjoy an evening. So if you're not exactly feeling comfortable spending a night out at your favorite Italian restaurant right now, why not have an inspired date night or host a small gathering of social distanced friends while an 84-year-old… READ THE REST
Knife Aid's sharpening by mail service will feel like you bought a new set of knives
If you've been hacking away at meat or vegetables with blunted kitchen knives, annoyed that they're so dull that it's starting to feel more like tenderizing than slicing, you should probably stop. Dull knives are more than just a nuisance. They aren't safe. The worn-down edge of your blade requires more force from you to… READ THE REST
MATLAB is computer science for legit scientists, but you can learn it too with this training
If you've never heard of MATLAB or think it sounds vaguely like certain TV shows from the '80s, you'd be forgiven. Because even in a tech sector chock full of intricate, complex programs and systems that routinely leave lay people scratching their heads, MATLAB is science tech for the serious, SERIOUS scientists. Since its humble… READ THE REST
