We all know that person who refuses to use a Kindle, still gets physical magazines, and learns about current events from a newspaper instead of Twitter. Whether it’s your grandma, your dad or your friend who insists on only listening to vinyl, there’s no way they’re making an Amazon wishlist. 

This birthday book from Uncommon Goods is the perfect gift for the luddite in your life. Starting with the day they were born, every page of the book is a New York Times front page from their birthday. The bound book is engraved in gold with the recipients name and birth date. As they look back at history through the lens of their birthday, this book is both extremely personal and universally appealing.  Read more…

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In the chaotic wake of the deadliest mass shooting in recent U.S. history, Uber and Lyft have altered their prices in Las Vegas so people could exit the chaos without being charged exorbitant fees.

The swift moves come after ride services have been criticized in the past for price gouging in the aftermath of disaster.

According to a statement, Uber waived all fares “around the affected area” on Sunday night and continues to offer free rides for some shooting-related trips.

Lyft announced it had suspended its “Prime Time” surge functionality in Las Vegas Read more…

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Original Post: Uber offers free rides, Lyft suspends surge pricing in Las Vegas after deadly mass shooting

Malala Yousafzai is off to college and asked for packing help this weekend. 

The 20-year-old activist and Nobel Peace Prize winner will attend Oxford University this year as a freshman studying philosophy, politics, and economics. Yousafzai, a staunch advocate for global education, turned to Twitter on Saturday morning to ask her followers for their best packing advice. 

“Packing for university,” she wrote on Twitter. “Any tips? Advice? Dos and dont’s?”

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Forget the dangly fake skeleton hanging on your door and decorate your home with the organs it left behind instead. 

These realistic-looking organ lights are the perfect ornaments for your spooky house set-up. The lights change colors when they’re plugged in, giving them an eerie glow that will lend a frightening touch to any room or Halloween display. You can grab a brain light if you’re feeling zombie-like or a heart light for that Edgar Allen Poe aesthetic.

Harvest your own organ lights for $9.99. Read more…

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