Cosmic Steamships

from NBC News Steam-powered spaceship could cruise the cosmos indefinitely without running out of gas Scientists say the microwave-sized craft would suck its watery fuel right out of the asteroids, planets and moons it’s exploring. By Brandon Specktor  Come...

Solitary Bullshit

from Chicago Tribune How solitary confinement drove a young inmate to the brink of insanity by Jeff Coen and Stacy St. Clair  With his mental state deteriorating as he sat in the crushing isolation of solitary confinement, a desperate inmate named Anthony Gay saw a...

XFL Coming

from Real Clear Life Could NCAA Stars Bolt College for XFL Before NFL? The XFL isn’t bound by the same eligibility rules that restrict the NFL and its prospective players. SANTA CLARA, CA – JANUARY 07: Trevor Lawrence #16 of the Clemson Tigers reacts after his...

The Undersea World of Damien Hirst

from artnet Damien Hirst Created a Fake Documentary About His Fake Venice Show—and Now You Can See It on Netflix The film, financed by the artist himself, seeks to re-enact the fictional backstory behind the divisive show. Julia Halperin One of Damien Hirst’s “found...

Everybody Wants Some!!

from Real Clear Life Van Halen: Why the Original Line-Up MUST Return to Save Rock ‘n’ Roll The rainbow belching Yeti requires Michael Anthony on bass. By Tim Sommer The year ended with startling news. The kind of news that makes old men remember the elastic arrogance...