295-Foot-Tall Game of Tetris

MIT Students turned the Green Building on campus into a giant, playable Tetris game in 2012. 53 of the building’s windows became the game’s falling colored blocks on a  80 by 250 foot “screen.”

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“The ‘holy grail’ of hacks,” Jessica J. Pourian, The Tech

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So, When Did We Begin Starting Sentences with ‘So’?

So, is it condescending or just annoying?

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“So, What’s The Big Deal With Starting A Sentence With ‘So’?” Geoff Nunberg, Fresh Air

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Hopscotch

The Hopscotch Expriment. An episode of Dirty Data, by Cut.

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Federal Reserve Board Pizza Order Canceled

It is with deep-dish regret that we announce that pizza czar Herman Cain, President Trump’s half-baked choice for the Federal Reserve Board, has withdrawn his name from consideration.

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“Herman Cain withdraws bid to join Federal Reserve, but Trump still eyes allies for central bank,” Heather Long, Washington Post

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Trump Steaks in the Meatpacking District

Photographer-artist-provocateur Andres Serrano has assembled an array of 1,000 Trump-related objets in an exhibition called “The Game: All Things Trump” at 409 W 14th Street, in Manhattan’s Meatpacking District. Mr. Serrano has been assembling his collection for thirty years, and organized the exhibition to show that President Trump “didn’t appear out of nowhere.” Exhibits include a slice of cake from Donald and Melania’s 2003 wedding, Trump Vodka, Trump Steaks, remnants of the Trump Shuttle, and a Trump University diploma.  “I wanted to paint a portrait of Donald Trump using his own brushes,” Mr. Serrano told the Washington Post.

The show’s title is drawn from the 1989 Milton Bradley board game “Trump: The Game,” released with the tagline “It’s not whether you win or lose, but whether you win!”

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“All things Trump: behind Andres Serrano’s memorabilia museum,” Nadja Sayej, The Guardian

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Don’t Let Me Down

“Don’t Let Me Down,” written by John Lennon, performed by Chris Stapleton, Sheryl Crow, and Brandon Flowers at John Lennon’s 75th Birthday Concert. Madison Square Garden, New York City, 5 December 2015.

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W-P-L-J

“W-P-L-J,” written by Ray Dobard and Luther McDaniel, recorded by Mr. McDaniels with his group The Four Deuces, 1956. Frank Zappa was a fan.

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I Am The Highway

“I Am The Highway,” by Audioslave. Chris Cornell (lead vocal), Tom Morello (guitar), Tim Commerford (bass, backing vocals), Brad Wilk (drums). 

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Driving towards the Daylight

“Driving towards the Daylight,” by Joe Bonamassa, 2013. Joe Bonamassa (guitar, vocal), Gerry O’Connor (violin), Mats Wester (mandola), Arlan Schierbaum (piano), Lenny Castro (percussion).

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When I Rose This Morning

” When I Rose This Morning,” sung by Mosie Burks, with dozens of her friends.

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