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lacroix.glitch.me is a Glitch app that generates delicious new flavors of calorie-free sparkling water—or perhaps just honest names for the ones there already are.
Kamala Harris policy generator
Today Democratic Party presidential candidate Kamala Harris announced her version of Medicare for All, but over the weekend, she perked ears by issuing an oddly-specific policy proposal on Twitter: student loan debt forgiveness program for Pell Grant recipients who start a business that operates for three years in disadvantaged communities. Mockery of such thin-sliced bet-hedging […]
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Portmanteau generator
The Portmanteau and Rhyme Generator accepts two input words and produces weird coinages that are often surprisingly funny. “Rhino” and “Hospital”, for example, produces “Boarphanage” and “hotelephant” among other things. I tried “chaste caravaggio” and got “Vermeerotic”. “Moist carpet” yielded “flavorniture”. “Lube barrel” turned into “bluebrication”. Magic.
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Death Generator: classic video game scenes with custom text
Foone Turing’s Death Generator lets you create customizable “death” scenes from dozens of computer games. Foone painstakingly rips the media and fonts from old ROMs to create authentic recreations. Put in the text you want and the widget updates automatically. Some games have other options, and there’s a button to upload your creation to imgur. […]
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10 essential pocket-sized tech items you’ll use everyday
Your phone doesn’t have to be the only smart piece of tech in your pocket. We regularly take pens, lighters, and wallets for granted, but here are 10 portable items that improve on those everyday bits of gear and others just like them. TEC Accessories The Orbiter™ Pinstripe Magnetic Fidget Device Tired of that same […]
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Take on stress and pain with these top-selling CBD treats
The secret’s out. Increasingly, people are relying on hemp-derived cannabidiol, or CBD, as a way to not just deal with pain but everyday stress. Admittedly, it can be hard to find a reliable source of the stuff in a still-unregulated marketplace. But here are a few top picks, a roundup of tasty (and largely natural) […]
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Save up to 80% on Sid Meier’s Civilization series
Everybody wants to rule the world, but only one video game lets you do it in style – and even peacefully if you’re savvy enough with your cultural dominance. Sid Meier’s Civilization is on its fifth sequel and counting for good reason. No two games are alike thanks to the random mapping and numerous special […]