Forget sex: how the idea behind Bang with Friends could revolutionize social interaction

Apple’s Find My Friends, a mostly-unrelated concept. Perhaps you’ve heard of Bang With Friends. It’s a rather controversial thing. Simply put, it’s a Facebook and mobile app that lets you pick…   Original post on theverge.com    Comments on reddit.com   

‘The Angels’ Share’ Director Ken Loach Slams Margaret Thatcher, Launches a Meme, and Talks About the End of Capitalism – Movie Talk

From the blog Movie Talk: I was planning on talking about whisky, but Ken Loach was more interested in talking about the end of capitalism. Loach is a legendary filmmaker in British cinema, not just for his gritty, brilliantly crafted dramas like   Original post on yahoo.com    Comments on reddit.com   

Teens Arrested on Sexual Assault Charges Following Saratoga Suicide

Only on NBC Bay Area: Three 16-year-old boys are under arrest, facing possible charges in an alleged sexual assault of a 15-year-old female student at Saratoga High School.   Original post on nbcbayarea.com    Comments on reddit.com   

Howard Schultz to Anti-Gay-Marriage Starbucks Shareholder: ‘You Can Sell Your Shares’

(Photo credit: Wikipedia) At Starbucks’ annual meeting in Seattle on Wednesday a shareholder complained to the chief executive, Howard Schultz, that the company had lost customers because of its support for gay marriage. Last year Starbucks announced its support for Washington’s state’s referendum backing gay marriage, and in response the National [...]   Original post on forbes.com    Comments on reddit.com   

Wealthy, Savvy and 29 Years Old. One Entrepreneur’s Tale – Off the Cuff

From the blog Off the Cuff: “I was always a weird kid. My dad can certainly attest to that,” Alexis Ohanian, co-founder of Reddit, told “Off The Cuff.” “He’s still waiting for me to outgrow a lot of that, but it’s not happening. I’ll be thirty … Continue reading   Original post on yahoo.com    Comments on reddit.com   

Aaron Swartz Prosecutors Weighed ‘Guerilla’ Manifesto, Justice Official Tells Congressional Committee

A Justice Department representative told congressional staffers during a recent briefing on the computer fraud prosecution of Internet activist Aaron Swartz that Swartz’s   Original post on huffingtonpost.com    Comments on reddit.com   

Bernie Sanders: 1 in 4 Profitable Corporations In America Pay 0 Federal Taxes

Bernie Sanders has a message for America. The battle over getting the wealthy and corporations to pay their fair share will continue as long as 1 in 4 corporations in America pay 0 federal taxes.   Original post on politicususa.com    Comments on reddit.com   

Groupon: from dotcom star to just another coupon business – Technology – The Observer

A year ago, it was ‘the fastest-growing company in the world’. Last week, the deals website’s founder barely survived a bid to throw him off the board, writes Dominic Rushe   Original post on guardian.co.uk    Comments on reddit.com   

Fitch cuts Sony, Panasonic debt ratings to junk status

TOKYO (Reuters) – Ratings agency Fitch downgraded the debt ratings of Japan’s Sony Corp and Panasonic Corp to junk status citing weakness in their consumer electronics and TV operations, further diminishing   Original post on reuters.com    Comments on reddit.com   

Upset Men And The Happy Women Who Love Them: Shots

Women get satisfaction out of conflict in relationships, while men like it better when their mate seems happy. But both sexes benefit from empathizing with the other’s feelings, be they good or bad.   Original post on npr.org    Comments on reddit.com   

L.A.’s richest man ups the ante for city, cancer fight

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – As owner of 5 percent of the Los Angeles Lakers, Patrick Soon-Shiong could walk into the locker room of the storied basketball franchise any time for a chat with stars like Kobe   Original post on reuters.com    Comments on reddit.com