Reading While Eating for February 8: Good Meets Evil

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President Obama reacts as Joey Hudy of Phoenix, Arizona, launches a marshmallow from his Extreme Marshmallow Cannon in the State Dining Room of the White House during the second White House Science Fair in Washington February 7, 2012.

Back to Basics: One man attempted the “Amish Project” for 90 days, completely unplugging from the “cloud” and focusing on in-person social connections. (Boing Boing)

Face Behind the Name: A BBC reporter attempts to confront a notorious Internet troll, but (shockingly) discovers he’s not the nicest guy. (Gizmodo)

Wild Goose Chase: A security guard sent a plainclothes cop in hot pursuit — of the cop himself. (The Daily What)

Over-Buzzkill: When the Internet talks about singer Lana Del Rey, it’s really talking about the Internet. And the spiral goes around and around. (FourFour)

Cultural and Cute: Is your sweetheart a pop-culture snob? Here’s what to get him or her this Valentine’s Day. (Flavorwire)

Fit First Lady: While Barack Obama was marveling at a marshmallow gun, Michelle Obama was crushing Jimmy Fallon at a fitness competition. (Huffington Post)