Jason Pargin
I am the Executive Editor of Cracked.com and NYT bestselling author David Wong, which is the pseudonym of a real person named Jason Pargin.
The Secret Reason So Many Video Games Are A Tedious Grind
It has to do with the way the modern world puts us in a continuous state of anxiety and then sells us distractions.
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14 Polls That Explain America (And Raise Huge New Questions)
Who are Americans, and why are they more interested in saving their dog than a foreign stranger?
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- By Jason Pargin, Alex Schmidt
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Reminder For 'Stranger Things' Fans: The Eighties Sucked
Most fans of this show aren't old enough to remember the Reagan era.
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The End-Of-The-World Mentality (And Why That’s Ridiculous)
You’re going to live a long time. Congratulations! Now act like it!
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- By Alex Schmidt, Jason Pargin
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20 Facts To Understand America (Or Not)
The following stats will tell you more about America than you probably want to know.
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How Lousy Life-Shortening Jobs Became America's Gig
Don't let the bastards use you to grind other people down.
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- By Jason Pargin, Alex Schmidt
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5 Reasons We Don't Appreciate 'Game Of Thrones' Enough
We are incredibly lucky to live in a world in which 'Game Of Thrones' exists.
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5 Crucial Things To Remember About Our Wretched Hellscape
Let's not get too crazy, kids.
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5 Mainstream Health Habits That Trick You Into Feeling Lousy
If we can convince the entire world to hear this show, somebody might start getting some sleep.
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- By Alex Schmidt, Jason Pargin
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7 Reasons Americans Have Stopped Trusting One Another
We need to get to the bottom of this.
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How A Loneliness Epidemic Snuck Up On Us (with Jason Pargin)
Technology! Progress! And so many other things with surprising downsides!
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- By Jason Pargin, Alex Schmidt
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21 Weird Health Facts That Everyone Should Know (Pt 2)
The modern world is stomping all over your physical and mental well-being from several directions.
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21 Weird Health Facts That Everyone Should Know (Pt 1)
Statistically, there's an overwhelming chance that you kind of feel like crap right now.
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Vote Like The Fate Of The World Depends On It
Because it basically does ...
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The Creepiest Hidden Truths Behind The Origins Of Monsters
Dragons, werewolves, and aliens have more in common than you'd think.
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- By Alex Schmidt, Jason Pargin
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9 Supposedly Important Words (That Don’t Mean Anything)
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9 Common Pieces Of Life Advice That Are Bad And Stupid
Some advice on bumper stickers and memes is just dangerous nonsense.
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The Bizarre Way Marketers Boil You Down And See Your Future
It's like 'Minority Report' (but if the pre-cogs worked for Netflix).
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- By Jason Pargin, Alex Schmidt
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The Alarming Way Netflix Customizes Itself To Our Tastes
Netflix monitors your viewing behavior closely.
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