Troy Brant
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6 Gorgeous Swimming Holes Hidden in Hawaii
Hawaii’s beaches tend to get all of the attention, but that can often equate to fighting with crowds for the perfect place to lay your towel. If …
HawaiiGuy Finds StarCraft Source Code And Returns It To Blizzard, Gets Free Trip To BlizzCon
Last month, Reddit user Khemist49 made a truly unlikely find: a gold master source code disc of the original <i>StarCraft</i>. From 1998. At first, he didn’t …
Lava lights up the ocean in Hawaii in a series of amazing photographs
As tourists travel to see the incredible Kamokuna lava flow in Hawaii, one photographer has captured amazing photographs as the red-hot lava hits the surf.<p>The lava spout in Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park has drawn many visitors hoping to see the sight, and a new viewing area has been created after …
One of Snapchat's biggest creators is actually growing faster on Snapchat's rival, Instagram
Facebook and Snapchat are in an all-out war over the "story" format, but for publishers it doesn't make sense to choose sides.<p>Tastemade is one of Snapchat's biggest publishers, and it was an early partner in the Discover section of the app. The Facebook-owned Instagram is actually its …
AdvertisingFinal Fantasy VI Retrospective: Simply The Best
In the first few minutes of <i>Final Fantasy VI</i>, just when you think you’ve got a sense of the game’s rhythm, everything changes. Your amnesiac hero …
RPGsHow to Create Smart Magazines in Flipboard on iPhone and Android
There are so many news sites flourishing on virtual world; not all are worth visiting every day. Flipboard, though, carved a niche by serving curated …
AdobeThe Disease of More
Success is often the first step toward disaster. The idea of progress is often the enemy of actual progress.I recently met a guy who, despite having …
HappinessMonte Rosa Hut
Inspired by medieval keeps, the Monte Rosa Hut is a multi-story shelter in an isolated mountain setting. Located in the shadow of the Matterhorn, it …
The Coolest Water Slide Ever Goes Straight Into the Ocean
These videos are making us super jealous.<p>As if the Maldives wasn't already the top of our dream bucket list (it was), a new resort has opened with what is almost definitely the coolest water slide ever to exist.<p>So if the clear blue sea, white sand beaches and ridiculously beautiful scenery isn't …
8 Picturesque Trails In Utah That Are Perfect For Winter Hiking
This hike is a little more difficult, and is nearly seven miles out and back, so make sure you're adequately prepared before you head out. You'll …
Take a Virtual Train Ride on the Steepest Railway in the World
If spending a couple of minutes watching the Norwegian landscape pass you by while riding along the world's steepest railways sounds like your kind …
TrainsUn-rigging our democracy: The GOP’s “unconstitutional political gerrymander” practices finally under fire
Democrats need to focus on redistricting reforms that protect their right to vote, or they'll keep losing<p>It’s the best news for Democrats in weeks: Partisan gerrymandering is on a collision course with the Supreme Court.<p>There’s a reason why Democrats routinely get more votes — whether at the state …