Wednesday August 5: Daily Links

Published by Interrobang Staff at August 5, 2020

WEDNESDAY 8.5

NEWS STORIES

Check Out The Explosion In Beirut

Jesus. This is some scary shit. A giant explosion in a very volatile country. Thousands killed.

Didn’t help that Trump called it an “attack.”

BREAKING: A massive explosion just took place in Beirut, Lebanon by the port. No word on what caused this blast but there are apparently a lot of potential casualties. pic.twitter.com/j4a3e9KnJJ

— Mrs. Krassenstein (@HKrassenstein) August 4, 2020

#BREAKING – #Lebanese media claims the MASSIVE #explosions in #Beirut occurred in a fireworks warehouse. Fireworks can be seen in the video, moments later a secondary explosion caused most of the damage. #Lebanon pic.twitter.com/ddM0tojmlU

— SV News 🚨 (@SVNewsAlerts) August 4, 2020

Stunning video shows explosions just minutes ago at Beirut port pic.twitter.com/ZjltF0VcTr

— Borzou Daragahi 🖊🗒 (@borzou) August 4, 2020

The secondary (and first, presumably) explosion in Beirut happened at the Beirut Port Silos, geolocation: 33.902226, 35.518766. https://t.co/Tbp18AVTFg pic.twitter.com/bcBa4R1Wem

— Christiaan Triebert (@trbrtc) August 4, 2020

Arkansas Man Planted Mysterious Seeds that People Were Being Sent from China

Remember those weird mystery seeds sent to people across the country who never ordered them from China?? This guy decided, eff it, I’m going to plant them.

The seeds grew large orange flowers and an unknown large white fruit resembling a squash.

Oh yeah, then it said “Feed me, Seymour!”

Are Charcuterie Boards Just For Rich People?

To debate was started on Twitter asking if a charcuterie board is just a rich person food item. Not if you make it with spam, vienna sausages, baloney and Vasser pickles it isn’t. Checkmate.

Radio City Christmas Show Canceled For First Time Ever

Radio City is canceling their Christmas Show for the first time since it began in 1933. The Rockettes could always go rogue and put on a Holiday Spectacular in a parking lot with space heaters in December.

SPORTS

Eagles Release Training Video, Nearly Every Player Wearing Mask Incorrectly

After seeing this, worried about how these guys have been wearing their jock straps.

One step closer.#FlyEaglesFly pic.twitter.com/oMdmpjruHt

— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) July 31, 2020

If NFL Players Opt Out, They Gotta Pay Back The $150K Stipend They Receive

If an NFL player who isn’t high risk for Covid opts-out for the coming season, they receive a $150k stipend. Catch is, they gotta pay that back next year, even if they’re retired. The NFL knows how to treat its players.

NFL sends revised statement to PFT in this. Players who qualify for “higher risk” opt out are not required to pay back the $350K. Player who take opt out without higher risk owe the $150K. https://t.co/Zp3KNC87md

— ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) August 4, 2020

Bust Of MLB Player Jacking Off In Parking Lot Released

The catcher for the Blue Jays was busted back in February jacking off in his car and the police have released the arrest tape. This guy could have a future with an OnlyFans account.

Did Mart Jannetty Just Confess To A Murder On Twitter!?

Sean Michaels, consider yourself lucky.

Marty Jannetty woke up today and decided to casually confess to a murder. pic.twitter.com/l8yGSq17oO

— Mikey (@BLPMikey) August 5, 2020

UConn Cancels Their 2020 Football Program

UConn has announced they’re canceling their 2020 football program over Covid concerns. Now those student athletes can finally focus on the student part.

Tom Brady Throws Shade Back At Michael Strahan

Michael Strahan trolled Tom Brady by wishing him a Happy 43rd birthday alongside a picture celebrating after sacking Brady in Super Bowl XLII. But Brady quickly clapped back saying, ‘Thanks, Mike. Guess we’ll just have to run it back…on a football field..where I still go to work every day’. It might be hot in Tampa, but Brady just threw some serious shade.

ENTERTAINMENT

Zoomers Love To Troll Lin-Manuel Miranda

We have have spent the last 20 years learning one universal fact: we all hate millennials.

Yet these Zoomers are a hoot. They get it.

HAMILTON SUCKS !

Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds Say They Deeply Regret Having Their Wedding at a Plantation

The supercouple were married in 2012 at Boone Hall, a former slave plantation and now in 2020, they are apologizing. Reynolds told Fast Company in an interview, “It’s something we’ll always be deeply and unreservedly sorry for,” adding, “It’s impossible to reconcile.”

You know who regrets it even more?

The wait staff.

Trailer Released of Cuckoo Nest Origin Story “Ratched” staring Sarah Paulson

Now here’s a show that seems like escape from the anxiety and stress of the real world.

It'll Only Cost You $30 Bucks To Rent Mulan On Disney+

On top of your monthly fee for Disney+ you’re gonna have to drop another $30 to watch the new live action Mulan. What else are you gonna spend that cash on? Clorox wipes?

Who’s The Boss Sequel In The Works

Tony Danza and Alyssa Milano confirmed that a sequel to the hit ABC series Who’s The Boss is in the works. It will take place 30 years after the original show ended, with Milano’s character Samantha being a single mother living with her father Tony, who is now retired. If successful, let’s see them also bring back Living Dolls with Leah Remini.

GOING VIRAL

Little Kid is Bruce Lee Reincarnated

Nothing is cuter than a little kid who could kick your ass.

They Call Him Bruce.

This boy reenacting a Bruce Lee scene 🔥 pic.twitter.com/3JaxTWwzyd

— Buitengebieden (@buitengebieden_) August 4, 2020

STUDY SAYS

Only 13 Percent Of Americans are Satisfied

Look me in the eye
Then, tell me that I’m satisfied
Was you satisfied?
Look me in the eye
Then, tell me that I’m satisfied
Hey, are you satisfied?