The Orderly Chaos

Technology & Culture

Washington's Think Tanks Achieve Historic Unity On The One Issue That Has Always United Them: Needing More Money To Think

For the first time in recorded history, twelve of Washington's most ideologically opposed think tanks stood shoulder to shoulder at a joint press conference to announce a landmark area of agreement. They all need more funding. Specifically, to find out whether they need more funding. Three new think tanks were established before the press conference ended.

Mar 13, 2026

Tech & Culture

Digg, Reddit, and the Greatest Rivalry the Internet Ever Had (And Then Forgot About)

Before Reddit was the front page of the internet, there was Digg — a scrappy, user-powered news aggregator that once ruled the web with an iron fist and a comment section full of flame wars. This is the story of how it rose, how it fell, and how it keeps refusing to stay dead.

Mar 12, 2026

Technology & Culture

Digg, Reddit, and the Greatest Fumble in Internet History

Once upon a time, Digg was the undisputed king of the early internet — a place where nerds, news junkies, and professional procrastinators gathered to vote stories up or down like tiny digital gods. Then came a catastrophic redesign, a mass exodus, and one of the most spectacular self-owns in tech history. Grab a coffee. This one's a ride.

Mar 12, 2026