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Not refined enough for a submission, but the spirit is there:

When Molecular Nanofactory is realized then a desktop Whiskey Machine will produce spirits at less than 36 cents per bottle

The Whiskey Machine: Nanofactory-Based Replication of Fine Spirits and Other Alcohol-Based Beverages (139 pages)

Backpacker Mia Ayliffe-Chung stabbed to death at Australian hostel

A 21-year-old British woman has died after she was stabbed during an attack at a backpackers' hostel in Australia. The victim has been named as Mia Ayliffe-Chung, from Derbyshire. A 30-year-old British man - named locally as Tom Jackson from Cheshire - was severely injured in the attack in Home Hill, Queensland, and is in a critical condition.

A French suspect, 29, who allegedly said the Arabic phrase "Allahu akbar" during the attack, was arrested. Police are treating the incident as a murder case, not a terror attack. They are investigating a number of possible motivations, including drugs misuse, mental health issues and extremism.

Homeless on D.C. streets for 17 years, woman proves Social Security owes her $100,000

She remained homeless, bedding down on the concrete in a sleeping bag. She kept a tower of three suitcases, containing her Social Security paperwork, next to her.

In 2015 social worker Julie Turner listened. Instead of dismissing Witter as crazy, Turner patiently waded through her documents and verified her story.

"She had all the paperwork there, neatly organized, in order. She was right all along. They did owe her all that money," Turner said.

Stories about two different Florida prisoners published within 24 hours of each other, as seen on Google News:

Transgender Prisoner Sues Florida to Get Hormone Treatments

Transgender inmate challenging Florida prison laws found dead in cell

Minecraft for Oculus Rift is out today

Megahit Minecraft arrives on Facebook's Oculus Rift VR headset

If you play VRcraft for longer than 4 hours, you could suffer from Minecraft persisting perception disorder and see pixelated blocks FOREVER.

Fascinating:

The Game Germany Deemed 'Harmful to Minors'

And some more fun:

'I found the intern curled up on the data centre floor moaning'

Even more fun:

At Swanky Federal Reserve Retreat, “Computer Glitch” Cancels Minority Protesters’ Hotel Reservations

Ever since Trump went toe-to-toe with the parents of a dead Muslim veteran, the Republican Party has been in crisis mode.

Pence breaks with Trump, endorses Ryan

Pence: Trump 'strongly encouraged me to endorse Paul Ryan'

Paul Ryan is expected to win, so as irritating as the Trump non-endorsement may be to Party leaders, it might have a limited shelf life.

This fact is also amusing:

The GOP's Donald Trump freak-out

A GOP source told CNN's Dana Bash that Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus was especially frustrated because Paul Ryan and Priebus, both from Wisconsin, are very close. The source said Trump refusing to endorse Ryan in his re-election primary was "personal" especially since Priebus has "taken on a lot of water" for Trump. "He takes this very personally," said the source. Priebus "does want to show his support" for Ryan, a source tells CNN.

The chairman has been the main point of contact between Trump and the Republican Party, on which the billionaire has been relying heavily since he lacks the political infrastructure of a conventional political candidate. Priebus, who was said by the source to be incredibly upset with Trump's behavior, had expressed his disappointment and frustration to several leading members of Trump's entourage, the source said.

Is it all for naught?

A knowledgeable Republican source told CNN Tuesday that some of Trump's campaign staff -- even campaign chairman Paul Manafort -- "feel like they are wasting their time," given their boss's recent comments. But Manafort insisted to CNN Wednesaday that isn't true and any frustration centers on the media.

Los Angeles Gang Tour Puts A Twist On Drive-Bys

2010 article I found for crutchy on IRC.

Today is my birthday. It's also my wife's birthday. Yes, we have share a birthday.

You might be thinking, "Oh, that's pretty neat!". It's not that great. When it's your birthday, you want to be treated even a little special. Maybe have dinner prepared for you, or something like that. Well, when it's both of your birthdays, it becomes just like every other day. After work (yes, I'm working on my birthday), I have to go to the store to pick up dinner. I'll have to help prepare it, and help clean up after. It's not that big of a deal. I don't really like celebrating birthdays anyways.

My wife is still preggers. Her belly is showing now, and it's pretty exiting. The morning sickness is over, but she still feels pretty tired at the end of the day. She goes to be early, and doesn't really have much energy anymore. Sometimes I feel bad because I wish I could take some of the burden off her. The frequent headaches and tiredness must be pretty tiring. I've been trying to help out more around the house and do what I can.

The girl that I talked about in my last entry is gone. I really liked her -- she was smart and sexy -- but I did end up scaring her off pretty much right after the last entry. I wanted (and still do want) a serious secondary relationship. She had just come out of a long term relationship, and so just wanted something more casual. Anyways, she decided that we were looking for different things (and we were, but I would have taken whatever she could offer). Since that girl, I kinda gave up. A pregnant wife complicates things a bit. Catching an STD at this point in the game could result in serious consequences for the baby, and adequate protection and testing to reduce that chance is a lot to ask of a new partner that you just met. That, combined with not really knowing what I will be able to offer once the baby is born, has left me in a position where I don't really feel all that comfortable dating.

I miss it though. I certainly don't miss the rejection, but I definitely miss those fleeting moments of excitement. I love cuddling, and I just don't feel like I get enough cuddles from my wife -- she's just too tired at the end of the day (no, 'cuddles' isn't code for sex. I just want someone to nuzzle into me). It's also summer and I really like getting out to the mountains. My wife doesn't have the energy to do anything strenuous, and so it's been a little frustrating because when we go out, I just want to go, but she can't keep up. Maybe I should just look for a female hiking partner... I don't know...

Don't get me wrong -- my wife is amazing. I have never met anyone more compatible, and there is no one on this planet that I love more. I really want to be clear - I love her to death and she is the most amazing woman I have ever met. I really don't know what this open relationship will look like after the baby is born. I hope I still have the time to date. Maybe the baby is exactly what I need in my life. Who knows?

Overall, things are good. I'm excited for my baby. My wife and I are great and I'm another year older - the big 33.

NVIDIA Announces “NVIDIA Titan X” Video Card: $1200, Available August 2nd

Move Over GTX 1080, There’s A New Titan X In Town

Meaningless for anybody who doesn't want the general compute features. It's $200 more expensive than its predecessor, probably to avoid cannibalizing sales of more expensive Pascal GPUs intended for businesses.