The Measured Circle

A geeky mix of pop culture, tech, and the weird world, from Bufo Calvin (of The Measured Circle blog and Bufo's Weird World)

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Science
The Dinosaur-Killing Asteroid Acidified the Ocean in a Flash
The New York Times - Lucas Joel
What happened to the dinosaurs when an asteroid about six miles wide struck Earth some 66 million years ago in what is today Mexico is well known: It wiped them out. But the exact fate of our planet’s
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Cancer
Cancer-causing superbug has become twice as hard to kill
The Telegraph - By Telegraph Reporters
Antibiotic resistance to a superbug that causes cancer has more than doubled in just 20 years, according to new research. The finding is based on drugs that treat Helicobacter pylori – a potentially deadly
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Entertainment
Jerry O'Connell Screaming At His Kids To Listen To "When Doves Cry" Is The Parenting I Want To See In The World
BuzzFeed
"THIS IS REAL MUSIC. LISTEN!" Here is your daily reminder that you should be following Jerry O'Connell on Twitter. The actor's timeline is truly a treasure trove. Dad jokes are kind of his thing. And can
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Marriage
Seven Things I Wish I Had Known Before Getting Married
Lifehacker
No matter how much advice you get before getting married, nothing can quite prepare you for what it’s really like. Over the years I’ve been married, …
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Mind
Influencer Shares Body Transformation Photos to Prove the 'Journey Isn't Linear'
Health.com - Christina Oehler
Like most women, Jo Encarnacion has seen her body change shape and size over the years. But despite all the shifts, this San Francisco-based …
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Opinion
Mark Zuckerberg's plea for the billionaire class is deeply anti-democratic
The Guardian - Kate Aronoff
Hitting back against presidential candidate Bernie Sanders’s assertion that billionaires should not exist – and his calls to tax their wealth at much higher rates – Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, worth
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Thermostats
21 things you need to buy for winter now
USA TODAY - Amanda Tarlton
– Our editors review and recommend products to help you buy the stuff you need. If you make a purchase by clicking one of our links, we may earn a small share of the revenue. Our picks and opinions are
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Mobile Technology
Tesla owner becomes first to push Model 3 to 100,000 miles, here’s how it’s doing
Electrek - Fred Lambert
Earlier this year, we contacted several owners with high-mileage Model 3 vehicles and they were all still very impressed by their cars, but now another Tesla owner pushed his Model 3 even further. Here’s
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Watchmen
Watchmen, explained: Five big things we learned from episode 1 of HBO’s series
Digital Trends - Rick Marshall
HBO’s Watchmen series premiered Sunday night, and the continuation of the groundbreaking graphic novel created by Alan Moore, Dave Gibbons, and John …
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Weddings
Jennifer Lawrence's Dior Wedding Dress Was Stored in Its Own Hotel Room Before Lavish Wedding
People - By Colleen Kratofil
Jennifer Lawrence didn’t take any chances when it came to her designer wedding dress. The Hunger Games star married art dealer, Cooke Maroney, in a custom Dior creation on Saturday, which came with its
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Joe Pesci
How Joe Pesci was talked out of retirement for his first movie role in 19 years
Entertainment Weekly - James Hibberd
Joe Pesci has emerged from retirement for his first major film role in nearly 20 years, yet landing the reclusive actor wasn’t easy. The 76-year-old actor is co-starring in Martin Scorsese’s upcoming The
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CRISPR
A New Crispr Technique Could Fix Almost All Genetic Diseases
WIRED - Condé Nast
Andrew Anzalone was restless. It was late fall of 2017. The year was winding down, and so was his MD/PhD program at Columbia. Trying to figure out …
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Google Pixel
Google Pixel 4 review: Early to bed, early demise
androidcentral.com - Daniel Bader
There are many nice things I can say about the smaller Pixel 4. It has an amazing camera — well, cameras — and the new super-fast face unlock, which …
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Robert Pattinson
Robert Pattinson Had The Best Response When He Was Asked Whether Or Not He's Buffing Up For "The Batman"
BuzzFeed
He got real about fitness. Robert Pattinson hasn't suited up as The Batman yet, but, when he does, he'll be ready — mentally and physically. When the actor was recently asked, "Are you starting to buff
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Science
These 20 incredibly detailed, microscope photographs are quite the close-up
Mashable - Shannon Connellan
Microscopy lets us take a much, much closer look at the details we might never see with the naked eye, and some multi-talented scientists know how to work a camera and editing suite. Throw those elements
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Black Friday
Black Friday 2019 Ad Preview: Costco’s Best Deals
Forbes - Gordon Kelly
Costco’s Black Friday efforts last year were a damp squib, especially considering the loyalty of its customer base. And while I don’t expect Costco to be the top destination for Black Friday 2019 shoppers,
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Interior Design
What are the Different Mattress Sizes and Who are They Good For?
homedit.com - Candance Osmond
When it’s time to buy a new mattress, there are more than likely a ton of different thoughts running through your head. What kind of mattress should …
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Science Fiction
HBO’s ‘Watchmen’ Is Surreal, Fantastic And Extremely, Unapologetically Political
Forbes - Paul Tassi
Everyone has been waiting in nervous anticipation for HBO’s Watchmen series, what seemed like a potentially disastrous idea, given how iconic the original graphic novel is, and how relatively bland it
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Social Media Companies
What is TikTok? And is it safe? A guide for clueless parents
NBC News - By Stephanie Thurrott
This hot social media app can foster creativity and socialization, but parents — and kids — need to know the risks. If you’re a parent of a tween, TikTok is likely part of your family’s life, whether child
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Alaska
'Daybreak' and 'Looking for Alaska' unleash streaming teen troubles
CNN - By Brian Lowry, CNN
(CNN) — Every demographic gets its own slice of the streaming pie, but teenagers remain one of the highest-profile niches. Enter a pair of series devoted to teen troubles, Hulu's "Looking for Alaska,"
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Natalie Portman
Natalie Portman loved the 'Baby-Sitters Club' books, too
CNN - By Marianne Garvey, CNN
(CNN) — Natalie Portman just proved she's an '80s baby. The "Thor" actress basically lost her mind when she received a signed "Baby-Sitters Club" book, with a special note written by the author herself,
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Celebrity News
Kate Beckinsale has alerted everyone that she looks exactly like Ryan Reynolds
CNN - By Marianne Garvey, CNN
(CNN) — Kate Beckinsale thinks she looks exactly like Ryan Reynolds. And now that we've all seen it, you kind of can't unsee it. The British actress stopped by "The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon"
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Catherine the Great
'Catherine the Great' crowns Helen Mirren (again) for regal miniseries
CNN - By Brian Lowry, CNN
(CNN) — The chance to see Helen Mirren play another queen (OK, empress) is incentive enough to watch "Catherine the Great," a four-part British-American miniseries airing stateside on HBO. The fascinating
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Flu
Seasonal flu: What you need to know
CNN
This gradually evolving virus spreads easily from person to person, and can be deadly for high risk groups such as the very young and old.
Nov 8, 2017
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Medicine
A school resource officer and a nurse saved a student after his heart stopped
CNN - By Ryan Prior, CNN
(CNN) — M.J. Crumity was just an ordinary eighth-grade boy playing dodgeball in his gym class in Florida on October 1 when his pacemaker quit working. What happened next was extraordinary. M.J. collapsed
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Luke Skywalker
'Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker' trailer showcases the final chapter of the Skywalker saga
CNN - By Frank Pallotta, CNN Business
New York (CNN Business) — Fans got their latest look at the last chapter of the Skywalker saga on Monday night. The official trailer for "Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker" — Disney's latest film in the
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Anne Frank
How overtourism killed spontaneous travel
CNN - Julia Buckley
(CNN) — Picture the scene. You're on vacation. You've had a slow morning wandering round, a long lunch and a stroll around the city. You realize you're near that gallery you've been meaning to visit --
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Christmas
'The Facts of Life' cast is back together for a holiday special
CNN - By Madeline Holcombe, CNN
(CNN) — If getting the cast of "The Facts of Life" is on your Christmas list, you're in luck. "You Light Up My Christmas" will premier on Lifetime on December 1, and it will star Kim Fields, Lisa Whelchel,
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Queen Latifah to be honored by Harvard for her contributions to black culture
CNN - By Alaa Elassar, CNN
(CNN) — Queen Latifah will be awarded the W.E.B. Du Bois Medal by Harvard University for her contributions to black history and culture on Tuesday. Latifah is one of seven honorees who will be recognized
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