Thursday September 24: Daily Links

THURSDAY 9.24


NEWS STORIES

 



California Bans New Gas Powered Cars in 2035

California makes a major move for the planet and climate change. Governor Newsome signed a bill banning sales of new gas powered cars by 2035.

Honestly it’s just nice knowing someone thinks there’s going to be a 2035!

Read more at gizmodo.


MTA Finally Gets Around to Banning Taking a Dump on the Subway

It’s always been illegal to be a subway shitter. Existing laws made it unlawful to “create a nuisance, hazard, or unsanitary condition (including, but not limited to, spitting or urinating).” Now defecating is explicitly on the list.

This isn’t a Covid thing, this is just a life thing.

Also stop leaving newspapers lying around, it’s a mixed signal.

https://nypost.com/2020/09/22/mta-board-to-officially-ban-pooping-in-subways-buses/


Times Square's Virtual New Year’s Eve Ball Drop

There will be barricades in Times Square this year but it will be to keep people out, not to pen them in.

Just when you thought 2020 couldn’t suck a bigger fatty, this happens.

Dick Clark’s locked in New Year.

Read more at cbslocal.


Who's Moving Into Empty Malls?

Now empty malls are getting a hodgepodge of businesses to fill em up in a post covid world. They include doctors and dentists offices, schools and mini warehouse operations. This is amazing news for food courts the country over.

Read more at cnn.


Gross: Used Condom Factory Busted In Vietnam

In a horrifically disgusting story, Vietname officials seized 324k old used condoms that were being cleaned and resold. The condoms would be washed, dired and then placed on a dildo to reshape them. Onthe one hand this very disgusting, on the other hand at least people are using condoms – new or otherwise – in Vietnam.

Read more at dailymail.co.uk.



SPORTS



Jalen Rose Give His Opinion On Breaonna Taylor During ESPN Halftime Show

During the ESPN Halftime show Wednesday night, Jalen Rose yelled “Arrest the cops who murdered Breonna Taylor” as they were going to break.

Watch the video.


Here's The Reason A Rookie Quarterback Started For The Chargers On Zero Notice Sunday

Justin Herbert, the rookie QB for the chargers, mysteriously started the game on Sunday on zero notice. It’s because the Chargers team doctor accidentally punctured Tyrod Taylor’s lung while administering a pain killer shot to his fractured ribs. Tyrod is out indefinitely. ANd now Justin Herbert has his own chance at getting a crack at a malpractice suit.



ENTERTAINMENT



2020 Will be the First Year Without A Marvel Movie in Theaters In Over A Decade

Another first for 2020, and this one hits the fanboys hard.

Some things we can admit we learned this year that probably needed a break on: Juggling social engagements at breakneck speed, unnecessary company meetings, eating bad food on the go, and the goddamn Marvel Universe.

Read more at gamespot


Cake Boss Mangles Hand in Bowling Accident

Cake Boss Buddy Valastro got his hand stuck in a malfunctioning pinsetter and fucked up his hand real good. His hand was stuck for over 5 minutes until his son got a saw and cut him free. He watched a “1/2 inch metal rod slowly and repeatedly impale his hand three times between his ring finger and middle finger,” a spokesperson said.

You may think you are a bad ass baker but you would not prepared for the harsh and viscious world of in house bowling.

Can we send him a cake ?

Read more at foxnews.


Aaron Sorkin’s The Trial of the Chicago 7 Trailer Has Internet Poppin

Though your brother’s bound and gagged
And they’ve chained him to a chair
Won’t you please come to Chicago
Just to sing
In a land that’s known as freedom
How can such a thing be fair
Won’t you please come to Chicago
For the help we can bring
We can change the world

Read more at indiewire.


Drew Barrymore: Online Dating Was A Car Wreck

Drew Barrymore described her experience on the dating app Raya as a ‘car wreck’. The daytime talk show host said that she didn’t match with anyone and when she finally got a date, she was stood up. Move over to Tinder, Drew – you’ll get a lot more action.

Read more at people.


Brie Larson Voices Pro-Mushrooms Documentary

Self-proclaimed ‘mushroom forager’ Brie Larson is narrating ‘Fantastic Fungi’, a new doc that looks at the medicinal benefits of mushrooms and how their contribution to nature. Larson would’ve promoted it more, but she was too busy tripping balls.

Read more at pagesix.


Tom Hanks Personally Paid To Film Forrest Gump Scenes

Tom Hanks and Robert Zemeckis had to personally pay to shoot a number of scenes in Forrest Gump – including the cross country run. Hanks said that Paramount couldn’t approve more money for costly scenes, so he and Zemeckis ended up splitting the cost themselves in exchange for a bigger cut of the film’s profits. Paramount could’ve saved a few bucks if they just used a green screen and a treadmill.

Read more at people.com



GOING VIRAL



BBC Breakfast Weatherman Gives Rick Astley and Pretty Awkward Intro

Are we sure this isn’t just a deleted scene from Extras?



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STUDIES, SURVEYS, RANKINGS



Millennials: The Burnout Generation

The Millennials were burnt out before the pandemic hit Now they will be doing double gigs until they day they die. Could be worse. They could be the scuba suit girl from St. Elmo’s fire.

I Never Thought I’d Be This Tired at 22!

Read more at buzzfeed.com.



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