I really like a number of the YouTube series that Wired produces. One that I just discovered is called "Tech Support." But the support these techs render is not about computers. It's support for subjects as diverse as D&D to screenwriting to brain science. Here's a sampling:
Wired's "Tech Support" video series
School brings in cops to teach during COVID-19 staffing shortage
The town of Moore is the seventh-largest municipality in the state of Oklahoma, with a little under 60,000 residents. Like a lot of places in this pandemic nation, the town has been struggling with school staffing thanks to the rapidly-spreading Omicron variant of COVID-19. So naturally, they just sent some police officers into the classroom… READ THE REST
Teacher made third grade students enact terrifying scenes from the Holocaust with Jewish student playing Hitler
A teacher at Washington DC's Watkins Elementary School allegedly had third-grade students enact terrifying scenes from the Holocaust, "directing them to dig their classmates' mass graves and simulate shooting the victims," according to the Washington Post. One Jewish student was fortunate enough to land the role of Hitler and instructed to pretend to commit suicide.… READ THE REST
Eighth grade history instructor "taught" students that Trump is still president and anti-vaxx lies
"I'm never getting vaccinated. I'm never getting any more shots of any kind. Did you know Trump's still president?" That's what Sarah Silikula of Ventura, California says her 8th grade son told her one day after class at Anacapa Middle School. I assume his eyes were rolling deep into his head because he also provided… READ THE REST
This online protection may as well be the next big digital superhero
We thank our sponsor for making this content possible; it is not written by the editorial staff nor does it necessarily reflect its views. When you were a kid, your parents used to tell you to be wary of pickpockets and stranger danger lurking around every corner. While these things may still be around today, you have… READ THE REST
No matter how bad your day gets, at least you'll never have slow WiFi with this gadget
We thank our sponsor for making this content possible; it is not written by the editorial staff nor does it necessarily reflect its views. Whether you're in the middle of playing a game or trying to get through a slew of work emails in your home office, a lagging internet connection is enough to make you want… READ THE REST
Stimulate blood flow and enhance recovery with this industry-leading massage gun
We thank our sponsor for making this content possible; it is not written by the editorial staff nor does it necessarily reflect its views. Working out is one of the best ways to regulate your mood and keep your body healthy. However, especially as you up the intensity of your workout, you'll notice that your… READ THE REST
