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Zork was my gateway drug. Using a relatively basic command parser, this text-only computer adventure game by Infocom allowed a single player to explore a grid of rooms, solving puzzles and gathering treasure, all the while trying to avoid being devoured by a grue in dark chambers. I had no idea when I first played Zork, back…

The Alamo Drafthouse in Omaha, Neb., can serve popcorn and Star Wars trivia in less than 12 parsecs. This new theater design gives people an actual reason to visit Nebraska: http://variety.com/2015/film/news/star-wars-theater-nebraska-alamo-drafthouse-1201650966/

Have you heard the one about the drunken comet? http://www.cnet.com/news/comet-lovejoy-throws-a-booze-up-in-space

Fungal origins of dementia? It’s possible. http://www.economist.com/news/science-and-technology/21676754-curious-result-hints-possibility-dementia-caused-fungal