Uniting for Japan. Updates and how to help. Then, RIP Nate Dogg, Netflix is set to be the next HBO, and the youth in NYC are no longer into sex. Plus, the world’s most expensive dog, and have you ever wondered what else men think about besides sex?
1. Japan. “Don’t Give Up Hope.” Emperor Akihito Addresses the Nation. [HuffPo]
- The March 11, magnitude 9.0 earthquake in Japan may have shortened the length of each Earth day and shifted its axis. But don’t worry—you won’t notice the difference. [NASA]
- Meet the 50 heroes that are braving radiation and fire, became the only people remaining at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station on Tuesday — and perhaps Japan’s last chance of preventing a broader nuclear catastrophe. [NYT]
- There are many harrowing images from Japan over at [Today] But, I’ll choose to highlight this one:
“School children greet each other as they gather to confirm their safety at a school in Miyako, northeastern Japan.”
- A roundup from Japan, Wednesday, March 16th [ION]
- Japanese media is fed up with Tepco’s mixed messages [WSJ]
- What happens if a Japan-sized earthquake hits California and what are the chances of it happening? [TheWeek]
- Products to buy to support Japan [Refinery29] And Designers respond to help Japan. [Might&Wonder]
- Check out this photo of a tired but determined cat using all means necessary to stay alive in Japan. [Newsweek]
- Radiation exposure: how big is the threat in Japan. So scary. [CSMonitor]
2. RIP Nate Dogg. Nathaniel D. Hale, aka “Nate Dogg,” died yesterday at 41. The cause is not immediately known, though reports of two strokes are coming in. [CBS] And now, video of “Regulators” a song I can sing to you all the way thorough word for word:
3. Netflix set to be the next HBO? The company is in advanced talks to distribute a forthcoming TV series directed by David Fincher and starring Kevin Spacey. [WSJ]
Speaking of Netflix. This is a really good list of 50 things worth watching on Netflix Instant stream by [ChiaraAtik]
4. What exactly happens when the President makes a dinner reservation at your restaurant. The Washington Post does a great job answering that question: [WaPo]
5. Are you craving Girl Scout cookies but have no supplier to help you out? Check out these NYC Girl Scout Pop Up shops. [Dguides]
6. These 14 people really want to be reality TV stars! Brooklyn-based photographer David Kimelman has embraced the habit for his new series, Reality Wanted. The portraits are a series of individuals who hope to be cast in reality shows. [Flavorwire]
7. Baldness drug may be linked to impotence. “It’s tough to have it all” says Pat Kiernan: [PP]
8. “Young New Yorkers no longer care about having sex,” says Nate Freeman. “What devalued sex for 20-somethings in New York City? Social media networks, rather than bringing people together, encourage nothing so much as an orgy of self-congratulation.” [Observer]
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9. Rihanna is on the cover of the latest Vogue, on newsstands March 22nd. [Vogue]
10. Study shows that people can distinguish criminals simply by looking at them. Bad guys just look different.[TheDaily]
11. Police bust world’s largest pedophile ring…network has 70,000 members in 30 countries. [BBC]
12. Meet Hong Dong. He’s a Tibetan Mastiff, and he is the world’s most expensive dog. He just sold for 1.5 million dollars. [BornRich]
13. The Observer is launching a new tech site, BETABEAT today. “Betabeat will allow us to go into greater, in-depth coverage of the movers and shakers in the techworld,” said editor in chief Elizabeth Spiers. [Observer]
14. The CobraSnake goes behind the scene of Jeremy Scott & Katy Perry’s latest campaign for Addidas. [CobraSnake]
15. The Sitch was on stage at The Comedy Central Roast of Donald Trump which aired last night. He was so bad that the crowd almost didn’t let him finish. [GofGLA]
16. Ever wonder what every man thinks about apart from sex? Check out what was inside the book that outsells Harry Potter, and The Da Vinci Code. [Newsfeed]
17. Now, a new study says working at a bad job—one with “no control, job insecurity and terrible pay”—is just as bad for as having no job at all. [ChicagoTribune]
18. This young gentleman (26-year-old Joe Page) cheated on his girlfriend and then suffered self-imposed public shame in an effort to try and win her back. [DailyWhat]
19. Is fitness all in the genes? [NYT]
20. The new expensive shoes to buy? Hoof Boots. This is for real. And they start at £1,300 a pair. [Sun]
21. “Love Page Six’s trade of a story for free publicity to a jeans company with this one http://tinyurl.com/685adnb” For one of the first times ever I nod to [@DBTH]
21. Eater.com launches “Sound Bites” “Introducing Sound Bites, an Eater original video feature in which footage of the city’s most badass chefs crafting their signature dishes is paired with tunes from up-and-coming independent musicians. Regarding the volume: turn it up.” [Eater]
22. Doximity raises $10.8M, helps physicians connect on the web- and on the go. [TechCrunch]
23. James Frey’s New Book Is About A Pot-Smoking, Bisexual Jesus Living In The Bronx. In his latest piece of work: The Final Testament of the Holy Bible, Frey’ eschewing the traditional means of publishing, is upping up his art-world cred by distributing it through the Gagosian Gallery. [Refinery29]
24. The Smart Woman’s Guide To Checking Out Other Men Without Getting Caught. [HowAboutWe]
25. What’s the point of learning a foreign language? [Hunch]
26. Sad dads: depressed fathers spank more and read less. [LATimes]
27. “Absolutely the coolest weather site. Bar none.” #WeatherSpark: Interactive weather graphs for New York, NY 11211, USA. http://t.co/mU14bEV [@Saadiq]
28. “No man ever hated Christmas more than my father did.” I enjoyed reading this piece on William Styron through his daughter’s eyes in [VF]
29. Who is Rebecca Black and why should I care? That was the question on my mind all weekend. Click here to find out how this girl became a YouTube sensation and, watch the incredibly horrible music video in case you haven’t seen it like. [Mashable]
30. Baby Octopuses hatching. Something you don’t see everyday. [LibrarySciences]
31. Chloe Sevigny is taking on a new project with HBO and Tom Hanks production company. Lizzie Borden, a four-hour miniseries about the infamous story of Lizzie Borden will star Sevigny who will also be a co-executive producer. [Deadline]
32. Notes on Charlie Sheen and the End of Empire by Bret Easton Ellis: [TDB]
33. Three of the current Top Ten songs prominently include the “f” word. [NYT]
34. We’re having a top secret pop-up party this Friday. Want to find out how to find out how to get the invite? Go here: [GofG Pop Up]
35. Will leave you with a baby singing “baby.” Take a look at the cutest rendition of Justin Bieber’s “Baby, Baby” ever:
Well, that’s all for me today, do you have something to include on tomorrow’s Reading List? Email me! Rachelle@guestofaguest.com.
