Turning the Tables, Sex In the Age of Internet Culture: Morning Report 10/30/13
"I think that cars today are almost the exact equivalent of the great Gothic cathedrals; I mean the supreme creation of an era, conceived with passion by unknown artists, and consumed in image if not in usage by a whole population which appropriates them as a purely magical object." - Roland Barthes
Pictured Above: The rally cars of the Group B — determined by a set of regulations introduced in 1982 — were the quickest, most powerful and sophisticated ever built. In fact fans consider this short-lived designation (a fatal crash had the class disestablished in 1986) the golden era of rallying. The Porsche 959 was among these legends, thus a gold car of the golden era.
Relevant and less-than-relevant goings-on from around the interwebs:
- How Dolphin, a popular mobile browser, is partnering with Google's rivals to overtake the search giants. Also, how a man plans to turn the privacy tables on social network Goliath Mark Zuckerberg. [Fast.Co]
- The World Happiness Report has been released, though much for naught: the main authors don't even really believe it. So while we're contradicting ourselves, here are 10 surprisngly inspirational quotes from evil people. [World Happiness Report, Forbes, Lifehacker]
- Think you're addicted to porn? A contemporary on sexuality after porn, and reprogramming himself to the real world. Meanwhile, Facebook probably knows who you're sleeping with. [Salon]
- 50 years of the McLaren. [Gizmag]
- Small Empires with Alexis Ohanian is a web series that explores the world of startups in New York City. The most recent episode explored Maker's Row and the future of American manufacturing. [The Verge]
- 75 years ago today, War of the Worlds started a nationwide panic — or so goes the legend. But some disagree and believe that the myth of Orson Welles' broadcast is just that: a myth. [NPR, Slate]
- In a ghoulish spirit, the top 100 horror movies of all time. [Rotten Tomatoes]
- X-Men: Days of Future Past is the ultimate ensemble cast of characters both past and presents, and the actors who potrayed them then and now. Here is the first trailer. [X-Men]
Also, did you know... All rally cars are attainable through purchase at local dealers, meaning they are street legal for the most part. [Wikipedia]