Artificial intelligence is writing the next ‘Game of Thrones’ book

Winter is kind of here. “Game of Thrones” fans have grown so impatient for George R.R. Martin to finish the next “A Song of Ice And Fire” book – the series that the HBO show is based on – that an artificial intelligence system just wrote the beginning of the sixth book. Zack Thoutt, a “GoT” fan and software engineer, created a type of AI, known as a recurrent neural network. Thoutt fed the machine all 5,376 pages of the five current books and it generated predictions on what will happen next.
Read more: http://nypost.com/2017/08/29/artificial-intelligence-is-writing-the-next-game-of-thrones-book/?source=Snapzu

When athletes share their battles with mental illness

Roughly one in five American adults suffer from mental illnesses. Athletes might be more at risk. Here, eight of them tell their authentic stories.
Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/2017/08/30/michael-phelps-brandon-marshall-mental-health-battles-royce-white-jerry-west/596857001/?source=Snapzu

ESPN Football Analyst Walks Away, Disturbed by Brain Trauma on Field

Ed Cunningham, who called games for ESPN and ABC, said: “I just don’t think the game is safe for the brain. To me, it’s unacceptable.”
Read more: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/08/30/sports/espn-ed-cunningham-football-concussions.html?source=Snapzu

Sandra Bullock donates $1 million to Harvey Red Cross relief

Sandra Bullock is giving in a big way toward relief for Hurricane Harvey victims. The actress, 53, donated $1 million to the American Red Cross for its efforts in devastated regions of Texas, according to People magazine. “I’m just grateful I can do it,” Bullock said. “We all have to do our part.” Bullock, who has a home in Texas and who is a longtime supporter of the Red Cross, told the magazine that it was crucial to look above the heated political rhetoric around the devastating storm and urged fellow Americans to give.
Read more: http://www.khou.com/ext/news/nation-now/article/285/5vi8Rid5DOswgI8Oqm4csM?source=Snapzu

Netflix's New Gawker vs. Hulk Hogan Doc Has Us All Conflicted

Shortly before Donald Trump was elected president, Hulk Hogan and Gawker Media ended their months-long legal battle over the wrestler's sex tape. The case may seem like a media law footnote, but as director Brian Knappenberger argues in his documentary, the fight over Gawker's decision to publish the footage irrevocably shifted the media landscape.
Read more: https://www.wired.com/story/hulk-hogan-gawker-netflix-documentary?source=Snapzu

Study shows ‘disastrous’ damage in brains of retired CFL players

Luciano Minuzzi had finished his very precise and very complicated analyses of brain scans from dozens of retired CFL football players and healthy volunteer subjects. Now it was time to look at the results. As Minuzzi performed his calculations, he was blind to the subject’s identity — a key part of the scientific process. He didn’t know if he was examining the brain of a retired player or a control subject.
Read more: https://www.thestar.com/sports/football/2017/08/30/study-shows-disastrous-damage-in-brains-of-retired-cfl-players.html?source=Snapzu

Oil Painting Girl Portrait

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Surrounded by KILLER WHALES!

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Terry Pratchett's unfinished novels destroyed by steamroller

Unpublished works are lost for ever with crushing of computer hard drive – as the late fantasy novelist had instructed
Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/books/2017/aug/30/terry-pratchett-unfinished-novels-destroyed-streamroller?CMP=share_btn_tw?source=Snapzu

TV Ratings: 'Game of Thrones' Finale Hits Record High with 16.5 Million Viewers

Game of Thrones' seventh season solidified it as the biggest show on TV — and Sunday's finale further cemented that status. The abbreviated penultimate run, just seven episodes, has been averaging an astonishing 31 million viewers per episode once live, time-shifted, on-demand and streaming plays are tallied. That's up 34 percent from the previous record-shattering season in 2016. As for Sunday's finale, the last episode that will air for potentially 16 months, HBO logged another all-time high 16.5 million viewers with live tune-in and night-of streams.
Read more: http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/tv-ratings-game-thrones-finale-hits-record-high-165-million-viewers-1032897?source=Snapzu

Taylor Swift - Look What You Made Me Do

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Mayweather-McGregor outages expose limitations of streaming tech

Showtime and UFC Fight Pass both had major issues with their streams of the Mayweather-McGregor fight. And those issues demonstrate a larger problem with the promise of streaming technology.
Read more: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/mayweather-mcgregor-outages-expose-big-problem-streaming-tech-202005585.html?source=Snapzu

'The Punisher' May Feature An Appearance By Another Marvel Hero

So earlier today, I was at my country’s annual Asia Pop Comic-Con where they held a Marvel presentation titled Hall M – more on that here. In that presentation, they featured footage from upcoming MCU properties such as Inhumans and Thor: Ragnarok. During the Punisher segment of the presentation, our distinguished host C.B. Cebulski who happens to be Senior Vice President of Creator and Content Development at Marvel) dropped an interesting tidbit about Frank’s debut show.
Read more: https://mcuexchange.com/punisher-hero-cameo/?source=Snapzu

SUPER TROOPERS 2 - Official Teaser

The first teaser from #SuperTroopers2. You can see the rest of the jokes on 4.20.2018 #ShavetheDate.
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Top diver’s death casts long shadow over deep beauty of the Blue Hole

The ‘underwater cathedral’ at the edge of the Red Sea is arguably the most perilous diving spot in the world – what lies behind its fearsome reputation?
Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/aug/26/blue-hole-red-sea-diver-death-stephen-keenan-dahab-egypt#img-1?source=Snapzu

Jaromir Jagr's desire to stay in NHL is admirable [VIDEO]

But his landing spot has been all over the map lately and the news reports have even been circular.
Read more: http://us.blastingnews.com/sports/2017/08/jaromir-jagrs-desire-to-stay-in-nhl-is-admirable-001961641.html?source=Snapzu

Source: Floyd attempted $400K bet on self

Not everything went right for undefeated boxing champion Floyd Mayweather on Saturday night. Multiple sources told ESPN that Mayweather went into the sportsbook at the M Resort in Las Vegas at around 3:30 p.m. PT Saturday with cash and plans to bet on his fight against UFC star Conor McGregor.
Read more: http://www.espn.com/chalk/story/_/id/20472005/floyd-mayweather-tried-bet-fight-conor-mcgregor?source=Snapzu

Both Floyd and Conor Admit They Wouldn't Be Able To Take Stone Cold In His Prime

As the world’s of MMA and proffesional boxing look set to clash for the first time in contract tomorrow night, there are still many fans who think that the best fighter in the world won’t even be stepping into the ring for the Conor McGregor and Floyd Mayweather megafight. “I think we are all forgetting that outside of the boxing world, and outside of the UFC, there is the WWE” said Joe Rogan.
Read more: http://www.betootaadvocate.com/headlines/floyd-conor-stone-cold-2/?source=Snapzu

Moneyball at 20: Inside Billy Beane’s legacy after 2 decades running the A’s

He is in his 20th season at the helm of the Oakland A’s, has been the subject of a best-selling book and Academy Award-nominated movie, and is recognized beyond the world of sports for his innovative mind. So is Billy Beane’s legacy established? Or must the A’s executive win a championship or three, as the Bay Area’s other longtime top baseball executive has done, to solidify his place in the sport?
Read more: http://www.sfchronicle.com/athletics/article/Moneyball-at-20-Inside-Billy-Beane-s-legacy-11958848.php?source=Snapzu

Floyd Mayweather Jr. Beats Conor McGregor in 10th Round T.K.O.

Floyd Mayweather Jr., the face of boxing for more than a decade, punctuated a stellar yet controversial career with a technical knockout over U.F.C. champ and first-time boxer Conor McGregor on Saturday night. In the 10th round of a surprisingly competitive fight, Mayweather backed McGregor onto the ropes with a series of rights and lefts. McGregor’s face was completely bloodied. He was about to fall through the ropes, and the referee stepped in to stop the fight with 1:55 remaining in the round.
Read more: https://nytimes.com/2017/08/26/sports/mayweather-mcgregor.html?referer=https://www.google.com/?source=Snapzu

The Book He Wasn't Supposed to Write

A best-selling author submits a draft to his editor. Hijinks ensue.
Read more: https://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2017/08/the-secret-life-of-a-book-manuscript/536982/?source=Snapzu

Buddy Rich's Impossible Drumsolo

Placing drum-standards very high.
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Spies Like Us: A Conversation With John le Carré and Ben Macintyre

Sarah Lyall interviews two masters of espionage on the page.
Read more: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/08/25/books/review/john-le-carre-ben-macintyre-british-spy-thrillers.html?source=Snapzu

9 Video Game Documentaries Worth Watching

With the growth of video games as an artistic medium, increasing ease of access to cameras and other video production resources and the ever growing role of game developers in the role of interactive auteurs, it seems inevitable that video game documentaries are on the rise. As a game journalist, I've seen quite a few of these- here are the game documentaries I've seen as of August 2017, ranked from my favorite to least favorite. Bear in mind that these are all documentaries that I've actually enjoyed watching- nothing lame makes it to the list.
Read more: http://1rulebecool.com/featured/9-video-game-documentaries-worth-watching/?source=Snapzu

Colin Kaepernick supporters rally for jobless NFL player

Hundreds of protesters have rallied to support Colin Kaepernick, the controversial NFL player who staged protests during the US national anthem. Kaepernick stirred controversy last year for sitting or kneeling during the anthem, in protest against the treatment of black Americans. The quarterback has not been signed for any team next season, which begins in early September.
Read more: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-41034851?source=Snapzu

In Warsaw, With Chopin as Muse

Through the great Polish composer, finding a deeper understanding and appreciation of a city that is an oft-overlooked gold mine for budget travelers.
Read more: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/08/23/travel/warsaw-poland-budget-chopin-music-arts.html?source=Snapzu

Sacla’ Stage a Surprise Opera in a School Lunch Hall

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Baseball Is Overrun By Adam Dunns

The former slugger was the singular king of three true outcomes (BB, K, HR), but today’s game features dozens of his heirs.
Read more: https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/baseball-is-overrun-by-adam-dunns/?source=Snapzu

Jay Thomas, Sitcom Actor on 'Murphy Brown' and 'Cheers,' Dies at 69

The two-time Emmy winner most recently appeared on 'Ray Donovan' and spent many a Christmas season with David Letterman.
Read more: http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/jay-thomas-dead-murphy-brown-cheers-actor-was-69-1032385?source=Snapzu

The lost pleasure of reading aloud.

‘I have nothing to doe but work and read my Eyes out,’ complained Anne Vernon in 1734, writing from her country residence in Oxfordshire to a friend in London. She and her circle of correspondents…
Read more: https://www.spectator.co.uk/2017/08/the-lost-pleasure-of-reading-aloud/?source=Snapzu

Tig Notaro Wants Louis C.K. to Finally Address Those Sexual-Misconduct Rumors

Comedians Tig Notaro and Louis C.K. have a rocky history that began with C.K. helping launch Notaro’s career with the sale of her famous Hello, I Have Cancer stand-up routine in 2012, then publicly deteriorated after Notaro accused C.K. of plagiarizing her short film Clown Service for one of his SNL sketches earlier this year. At that time, Notaro said she hadn’t spoken to C.K. in “nearly a year and a half.” In a new interview with the Daily Beast, Notaro is giving more context to their falling out...
Read more: http://www.vulture.com/2017/08/tig-notaro-wants-louis-c-k-to-handle-sex-harassment-rumors.html?source=Snapzu

Scientology could cost Elisabeth Moss the Emmy

The most interesting rivalry at next month’s Emmy awards is not between the actors nominated for the same show. It’s between a former Scientologist, Leah Remini, and a practicing member of the church, Elisabeth Moss. Remini’s A&E series, “Scientology and the Aftermath” is nominated for Outstanding Information Series or Special. Moss, meanwhile, is nominated for Best Actress for her performance in Hulu’s acclaimed limited series “The Handmaid’s Tale.”
Read more: http://nypost.com/2017/08/21/scientology-could-cost-elisabeth-moss-the-emmy/?source=Snapzu

Foo Fighters - The Sky Is A Neighborhood

The second track out now from the new album ‘Concrete and Gold’ coming 09.15.17
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The Book He Wasn't Supposed to Write

A best-selling author submits a draft to his editor. Hijinks ensue.
Read more: https://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2017/08/the-secret-life-of-a-book-manuscript/536982/?single_page=true?source=Snapzu

Gwyneth Paltrow rehearsing scenes for Avengers 4

Gwyneth Paltrow has said she didn't want to act much anymore as she plans to focus on her lifestyle website GOOP instead. But on Tuesday the 44-year-old blonde beauty was seen rehearsing for a new movie. Though it has yet to be confirmed that the Oscar winner will be joining Avengers 4, the cover girl was seen rehearsing a scene with co-stars Robert Downey Jr and Mark Ruffalo in Fayetteville, North Carolina for the sequel.
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-4813684/Gwyneth-Paltrow-rehearsing-scenes-Avengers-4.html?source=Snapzu

Tech Journalists Keep Completely Missing The Point Of Cord Cutting

It has become the laziest "hot take" in technology media. Once a month or so, a writer decides to subscribe to as many streaming video services as possible. They then proudly declare that this whole cord cutting thing (ditching traditional...
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Netflix Data Reveals Something Great About Comic Book Shows

uperheroes, science fiction, and horror have long-suffered from “genre bias,” but Netflix thinks its algorithm can turn skeptics into, in the words of Stan Lee, true believers. “Genres are just wrappers,” the company declared Tuesday. Netflix tracks dozens and dozens of micro-genres that inform its algorithmic recommendation engine, enabling the streaming service to suggest to its 104 million viewers new programming they will probably enjoy, based on their viewing history, but didn’t know about.
Read more: https://www.inverse.com/article/35780-netflix-genre-bias-data?source=Snapzu

Little Evil | Official Trailer [HD]

Meet Gary. He just married Samantha, the woman of his dreams. There's one problem, his stepson is the antichrist. Adam Scott and Evangeline Lilly star in the Netflix horror comedy from the director of Tucker and Dale vs. Evil. Coming to Netflix September 1.
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Ed Latimore on The Secret to a Happy Life

Ed Latimore (@EdLatimore) might be the most interesting person you’ll ever meet. Ed is a professional heavyweight boxer, physics major, and philosopher. He’s the author of the cult-hit Not Caring What Other People Think Is A Superpower. This interview looks at the physics of boxing, the value of a coach, and a lot of philosophy. […]. On this episode of The Knowledge Project, Ed Latimore and Shane Parrish discuss the physics of boxing, philosophy, and the secret to a happy life.
Read more: https://www.farnamstreetblog.com/2017/08/ed-latimore-podcast/?source=Snapzu

Science fiction author Brian Aldiss dies aged 92

The prolific writer behind more than 80 books and editor of 40 anthologies died at his Oxford home after celebrating his birthday. Brian Aldiss, the “grand old man” of science fiction whose writing has shaped the genre since he was first published in the 1950s, has died at the age of 92.
Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/books/2017/aug/21/science-fiction-author-brian-aldiss-dies-aged-92?source=Snapzu

Christine and The Queens - Christine

2014
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Barcelona Gipsy Klezmer Orchestra

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18 space suits from science fiction, from worst to best

Space suits are cool — and complicated. Earlier this week, my colleague Loren Grush launched her new series Space Craft by seeing what wearing one is like. The answer? Exhausting. Unsurprisingly,...
Read more: https://www.theverge.com/2017/8/19/16104004/science-fiction-space-suit-worst-best-the-martian-alien-sunshine-gravity?source=Snapzu

The Cranberries - Zombie

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Jerry Lewis, Mercurial Comedian and Filmmaker, Dies at 91

Mr. Lewis rose to fame as Dean Martin’s comedy partner but went on to a major solo career with films like “The Bellboy” and “The Nutty Professor.”
Read more: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/08/20/movies/jerry-lewis-dead-celebrated-comedian-and-filmmaker.html?source=Snapzu

Four book series that are shaping the future of science fiction on television

Here are the searingly original visions that will soon set your monitors on fire.
Read more: https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2017/08/four-book-series-that-are-shaping-the-future-of-science-fiction-on-television/?source=Snapzu

Dick Gregory, 84, Dies; Found Humor in the Civil Rights Struggle

A black satirist who gave white audiences a deeper feel for the nation’s shameful racial history.
Read more: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/08/19/arts/dick-gregory-dies-at-84.html?source=Snapzu

Twin Peaks Actor Accused of Trying to Murder His Girlfriend

The actor who plays Mickey on Twin Peaks: The Return is facing attempted murder charges after he beat his girlfriend with a baseball bat in Spokane, Washington. Jeremy Lindholm, 41, was upset that his girlfriend would not go to a store to get him a Kool-Aid before going to work at a lingerie boutique. According to court documents obtained by The Spokesman-Review, the surveillance video shows that he beat her a dozen times in the head with a bat...
Read more: http://www.vulture.com/2017/08/twin-peaks-actor-accused-of-trying-to-murder-his-girlfriend.html?source=Snapzu

Halt and Catch Fire's final season inspires nostalgia for the early days of the internet

The long cords extend from the phones they’re attached to, spiraling in neat little curves. The people talking on those phones have to always be conscious of them, to navigate them as they chat for hours on end.
Read more: https://www.vox.com/culture/2017/8/19/16168156/halt-and-catch-fire-season-4-review-finale?source=Snapzu

How a recording-studio mishap shaped '80s music

Over the past few years a general nostalgia for the 1980s has infiltrated music, film, and television. I deeply love those gated reverb drums of the '80s - you know that punchy percussive sound popularized by Phil Collins and Prince? So for my second episode of Vox Pop’s Earworm I spoke with two Berklee College of Music professors, Susan Rogers and Prince Charles Alexander, to figure out just how that sound came to be, what makes it so damn punchy, and why it’s back.
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