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The Independent Variable

Kevin Humdrum

Welcome to The Independent Variable, the official linkblog of the interwebs covering culture, politics, sports, and tech since 2012.

September 2026

October 2026

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nypost.com via clone.fyi The method is “100 percent fatal,” claims the company.We are living in the dumbest and most absurd timeline where *Idiocracy* meets *Silicon Valley* except nothing is funny and I hate it all.
bbc.comThe gambling platforms have grown in popularity, with some users making wagers on conflicts.Obviously the stock trading is bad enough, but this shit is ridiculous. It’s insider trading that’s basically untraceable and the fact they even have to issue this warning only proves the corruption happening within...
aljazeera.comLongtime Prime Minister Viktor Orban has conceded defeat in the country's parliamentary election.Not going to pretend like I know anything about Peter Magyar, but having Orban leave—and do so peacefully—is a huge win. I’ve seen people say things like fascism always loses, but I don’t think that’s the...
theverge.comAn easier way to fix comment mistakes.I get that I'm only perpetuating things, but seriously folks, what are we doing here? This isn't news. Allow editing, don't allow editing. Why are we taking this shit so seriously?
The AthleticCould it be? Some actual good news for Chicago sports—even if it is just future potential that will probably be squandered away eventually anyway? Even better is this excludes the young established guys like Bedard, Nazar, and Levshunov.
vulture.comAudiences said ‘I do’ to the rage-bait-y rom-com, making it A24’s third-highest-grossing opening to date.I honestly did not see this coming, even with the high opinion and known quantity that Zendaya and Robert Pattinson are. The movie just didn't seem to really be connecting to its marketing. And while...
chadcomello.comWhen you save the book for after the movie, it’s like getting an extended director’s cut that includes so much more material, and lets you dive into that world even deeper with characters and details that weren’t captured on screen.I thought I was going to strongly disagree with this, but after...
reactormag.comDinniman and MacFarlane will serve as executive producers on the project, with Chris Yost (Thor: Ragnarok, The Mandalorian, Cowboy Bebop) also on board as writer and executive producer.I thought the first book was a fun romp, but I really hope MacFarlane has learned a little bit of restraint after The...
nytimes.comAfter a brilliant rookie season during which he emerged as a key part of the Cubs’ rotation and posted a 2.67 ERA, Horton was viewed as a big piece for a team that has World Series aspirations.Whelp… there goes our season. Stupid Pope putting a curse on us so his stupid White Sox don’t look like the mega...
nytimes.comThe Bulls had made the playoffs just once since the two men took over the front office in 2020.Even though the Bulls have been stuck in purgatory since this leadership team joined, I honestly didn't see this coming. The roster at the current moment in time is probably the worst it's been in a decade—which...
defector.comThe Marlins beat the Brewers 5-1. In all four situations where a player has hit for the Saint Cycle, their team has won the game. Sacrifice does not go unrewarded.This is the kind of sports journalism we are looking for around here. Focus on the little things that really help teams win. Don't swing for...
comicsbeat.comFor this new edition of self-published Saturday, we take a look at two very different bat-evoking comics by Jim Mahfood and Jesse Lonergan.Love us some Self-Published comics, and Jim Mahfood and Jesse Lonergan are two of the best artists doing it right now. They both deserve so much more recognition...

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