Monday December 28: Daily Links
MONDAY 12.28
NEWS STORIES
Nashville Bomber Died in Explosion
So we may never know the truth of why but the Nashville bomber died in his RV when it exploded on Christmas morning. One theory is that he was believing the 5G conspiracies that the government was watching us too closely.
Or in his case, not close enough.
Bananas are Going To Taste Different
Like the taste of Bananas? Savor that flavor. That taste is going to be gone. The world’s cavendish bananas are being wiped out by Tropical Race 4 fungus.
Why can’t turnips get Tropical Race 4 fungus ?
Will Yang Gang's Taste In Pizza Ruin His Mayor Chances?
Some old Tweets of Andrew Yang’s praising Iowa based pizza chain Pizza Ranch were uncovered by the Post and they’re not happy about it. Yang better schedule a photo shoot at a dollar pizza spot immediately. If any are even open.
One of my favorite things about Iowa: Pizza Ranch. Unlimited pizza buffet known for their fried chicken. How has this not swept the nation?
— Andrew Yang🧢🇺🇸 (@AndrewYang) May 21, 2019
Japan Is Closing Its Borders To Nearly All Countries
The new highly contagious covid strain has popped in Japan so starting Monday they are closing their borders to nearly all foreign nationals. Now how will anyone get to go to Super Mario World when it opens in February?
UFOs Back Over California
There’s a starman waiting in the sky
He’d like to come and meet us
But he thinks he’d blow our minds
There’s a starman waiting in the sky
He’s told us not to blow it
‘Cause he knows it’s all worthwhile
He told me
Let the children lose it
Let the children use it
Let all the children boogie
Ancient Roman Food Stand Discovered
Archaeologists discovered a street food vendor stand from the ancient city of Pompeii. The well-preserved stand featured artwork of chickens, ducks, mallards, and dogs, and bronze drinking bowl, ceramic jars and wine flasks were also recovered. The Romans partied like it was 1999 B.C!
SPORTS
The NFL Is Moving Forward WIth The 17 Game Season
The NFL is about to lock in their plan to have a 17 game season, which will translate to 18 weeks with bye’s. The Super Bowl will now be moved to the second week of February. Just move it to President’s Day weekend. It’s what we all want. Just GIVE US MONDAY OFF.
NFL Teams Going After Urban Meyer For Open HC Slots
Multiple teams are contacting Urban Meyer to coach in the NFL. He last coached at Ohio State in 2018 and has never coached at the NFL level. He might not be able to understand people other than coaches get paid for playing football, it’ll be a big learning curve for him.
Here's Steph Curry Drilling 105 Three Pointers In A Row
Steph Curry is great at basketball but can he drink 105 beers in a row? Let’s see him do that.
5+ minutes without a miss.
Stephen. Curry. pic.twitter.com/8DV0z5gtib
— Golden State Warriors (@warriors) December 26, 2020
LeBron and His Wife Deny Claims that their Son Slid in to Larsa Pippen’s DM’s
Stop trying to make real life into Basketball Wives.
ENTERTAINMENT
Sammy Hagar Shares Eddie Van Halen Last Phone Call
Sammy Hagar heard that Eddie Van Halen was in bad shape and wanted to talk with Eddie before he passed. Sammy claims that Alex Van Halen was keeping the two apart.
Does Alex have to die for you to be nice to him?
Hilaria Baldwin Responds to Accusations that She Has Been Pretending to be Spanish
Hilaria has been playing a little spicy bowl of gazpacho but she’s really a big ol’ clam chowder.
How do you like them manzanas???
Is Jennifer Aniston’s Holiday Ornament Insensitive?!?
Jennifer Aniston is getting blowback for posting an Instagram pic of a holiday ornament that said ‘Our First Pandemic 2020’. Call this ‘The One Where Rachel Alienated Her Fan Base’
Baby Yoda Loves The Blues
Baby Yoda was feeling director Robert Rodrguez’s guitar skills on the set of The Mandalorian. Grogu is hoping to land a spot on Dancing With The Stars.
Here’s a Christmas present to all those who asked me what it’s like to hang out with Baby Yoda on the set of #TheMandalorian #TheTragedy. Check out #DisneyGallery for more behind the scenes! pic.twitter.com/6ShINBxJAN
— Robert Rodriguez (@Rodriguez) December 25, 2020
GOING VIRAL
TikTok’er Realizes Netflix Somehow Knows He’s Black
Okay this explains why white people see New Jack City as a Judd Nelson movie.
@bendingwill Netflix knows I’m black #netflix
Is this LA’s Jet Pack Man Caught on Video??
Iron Man is real and now we have proof.
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