Is This Thing On?

Is This Thing On?, Hannibal Lecter Isn't A Psychopath, But You Might Be, The Most Violent Sport On Earth, The Incredible Underwater Art Of Competitve Aquascaping, The Dark Side Of The Truffel Trade The Daily Digg Thursday, January 16, 2014 WHY AUDIO NEVER GOES VIRAL Is This Thing On? digg.com With a community of creators uncomfortable with the value of virality, an audience content to watch grainy dashcam videos, and platforms that discourage sharing, is a hit-machine for audio possible? And is it something anyone even wants? VILLAINS GET A BAD RAP Hannibal Lecter Isn't A Psychopath, But You Might Be qz.com Some of the most famous psychopaths of the silver screen are anything but, according to an extensive analysis by forensic psychiatrist Samuel Leistedt. MODERN GLADIATORS The Most Violent Sport On Earth digg.com A mix, of rugby, soccer, american football, boxing, MMA and Greco Roman wrestling, Calcio Storico happens once a year in Florence, Italy. The 600-year-old sport is probably the most violent game you'll ever see. TAKING HOME THE GOLDFISH The Incredible Underwater Art Of Competitve Aquascaping thisiscolossal.com No, these aren't exactly your childhood goldfish bowls. The world of competitive aquarium design, or aquascaping, is just as difficult, expensive, and cutthroat as any other sport but requires expertise in many different fields to guarantee success. SNIFFING OUT CORRUPTION The Dark Side Of The Truffel Trade theatlantic.com Nighttime heists, Chinese knockoffs, and poisoned meatball-sabotage: the high-stakes pursuit of the world's most-prized fungus. Read more on Digg.com → OF COURSE HE'S LOOKING AT THE CAMERA Usain Bolt of Jamaica competes during the Men's 200m semi-final at the 14th IAAF World Athletics Championships Moscow 2013 at Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow. Credit: ZUMA Press/Newscom Digg for iPhone & iPad   •   Twitter   •   Facebook digg.com   •   Unsubscribe © 2014 News.me Inc. 416 West 13th Street #203, NY, NY 10014