1. Headed to the beach? So are these 5 terrible beach guys (Guy Code Blog)
2. BBC journalist shot in Egypt, resumes tweeting minutes later (Mediaite)
3. 20 Instagrammed fireworks shots that aren’t terrible (Flavorwire)
4. George R.R. Martin discusses race in the Game of Thrones universe (The Mary Sue)
5. It’s crazy hot. Here’s an explanation of the “Heat Index” (Mental Floss)
6. The Jane Dough makes a case for the “endless workday” not being so bad (The Jane Dough)
7. 8 Geek-approved fabrics if you’re feeling crafty this weekend (GeekSugar)

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