Webtacular World Issue # 78, May 31, 2015

Happy almost June, Webtaculators! At the rate we’re going, we’ll be in 2016 in no time! On to the news.

STORY OF THE WEEK (5 min. read)
What: FIFA Gets A Red Card
Why: Because FIFA is the worst. Somehow, Sepp Blatter managed to win yet another election as FIFA’s president.

ECONOMIC THING OF THE WEEK (10 min. read)
What: No More Mister Nice Guy
Why: Because being an asshole is apparently the only way to make money. (See above).

LAW THING OF THE WEEK ()
What: The Silk Road To A Lifetime In Jail
Why: Because Ross Ulbricht wanted to be the Amazon for all things. Probably not a such a good idea.

TECH THING OF THE WEEK (5 min. look)
What: Google All The Things
Why: Because Google is looking to make Android the only “app” you need.

MOVIE THING OF THE WEEK (10 min. read)
What: Witness This Movie!
Why: Because Fury Road is the perfect blend of practical and CG effects.

MUSIC THING OF THE WEEK (15 min. read)
What: Faith Again / Taking A Chance
Why: Because between the first new album by Faith No More (these guys) in almost 20 years and a new project by Chance the Rapper (available here, for free!), music seems to be getting interesting again.

FOOD THING OF 1938 (3 min. read)
What: Cheeseburgers
Why: Because by golly, you sure will love this wacky California treat.

PHOTOGRAPHY THING OF THE WEEK (3 min. look)
What: Infinite Photos
Why: Because now ALL of your photos can be accessed from anywhere.

LITERATURE THING OF THE WEEK (6 min. read)
What: Typography Matters
Why: Because the Kindle finally fixed it’s fonts.

VIDEO GAME THING OF THE WEEK (4 min. read)
What: Hatred Not Worth The Hype
Why: Because people will always make controversial things, and the best thing you can do for unredeemable ones is ignore them.

INTERNET THINGS OF THE WEEK (∞)
What: Kung Fury; Game On FleekCheeseburgers; Hot Dogs
Why: Because Internet.

THING YOU SHOULD GET BRIAN OF THE WEEK
What: Max’s Car
Why: Because Brian deserves it.

Webtacularly yours,
Brian
Managing Editor, Webtacular World
The Internet You Didn’t Know You Needed™

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