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Form Letters for Flaking on Plans

Canceling on people is almost as hard as actually hanging out with them. Here are some form letters you can use in event of a dinner with your friend's single cousin who has facial piercings.
Monica Heisey
8.6.15
FIGHTLAND

Raymond Daniels: Just Short of a Superstar

Raymond Daniels has got all the razzle dazzle and knockout power in the world, he just can't pull it off against the best of the best. We examine the habits and flaws of one of the most exciting fighters on the scene today.
Jack Slack
8.6.15
Tipping Point

The US Forest Service Is Burning Through Its Budget Fighting Wildfires

In 1995, the agency spent 16 percent of its funding on fighting fires — this year it estimates it will spend 52 percent.
Matt Smith
8.6.15
defense & security

This Group May Stop the NSA From Tapping the Internet’s Backbone

The Electronic Frontier Foundation has been challenging the NSA's bulk data collection program in court since 2008 and this week filed its latest legal brief in a California court.
Justin Ling
8.6.15
egypt

Egypt's President Vows to Defeat Terrorists During Suez Canal Expansion Ceremony

More than 140 years after its initial opening, the government hopes the expansion project will double the annual revenue generated by the canal.
Pierre-Louis Caron
8.6.15
machines

Tesla Motors Previews Its Fully Robotic Charging System

Meet the Solid Metal Snake.
Rachel Pick
8.6.15
Holy Shit

Do Yourself a Favor and Listen to HAIM's Remix of Tame Impala's "'Cause I'm a Man"

Is it... chopped and screwed?
Eric Sundermann
8.6.15
Twitter

Def Con Is Cancelled, Again

And again, and again, and again.
Jordan Pearson
8.6.15
Sex

Forget Hollywood: Decriminalizing Sex Work Helps Sex Workers

Hollywood actresses like Lena Dunham and Anne Hathaway have protested Amnesty International's proposal to decriminalize sex work. We talked to sex workers to find out what they think.
Nandita Raghuram
8.6.15
The VICE Guide to Right Now

Busta Rhymes Arrested After Allegedly Throwing a Protein Drink at a Gym Employee's Head

Apparently Rhymes had a longstanding beef with the employee.
Drew Schwartz
8.6.15
videos

A Former Drone Pilot’s Guilt Kept Him Awake at Night

How Brandon Bryant became an advocate against the use of unmanned combat drones.
MOTHERBOARD STAFF
8.6.15
Busta Rhymes

Busta Rhymes Arrested for Throwing Protein Shake at Gym Worker

Busta Rhymes was arrested after splashing water and throwing a protein drink at a gym employee. Woo-hah!
Sean Newell
8.6.15
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