Wednesday January 27: Daily Links
WEDNESDAY 1.27
NEWS STORIES
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Q-Anon Mayor Has Residents Worried They're Turning to QTown
A town called Sequim in Washington State is presided over by an un-elected Mayor who is a follower of Q-Anon. Sequim residents are concerned that the Mayor Armacost may be looking to convert the town to follow in his political ideologies.
Okay, can we change the name to Castle Rock?
Mike Pence Is Couch Surfing With Friends
Mike Pence and his wife have been ‘couch surfing’ with family and friends since leaving the White House. Pence lived at the Naval Observatory since 2017, and at the Indiana governor’s mansion since 2013, but didn’t set up living arrangements in the event he lost the election. Mike’s roaming around like someone in witness protection.
This Year’s Virtual Mardi Gras Parade Will Include House Floats
Despite Mardi Gras being cancelled, New Orleans residents are decorating their houses to look like parade floats. Other plans to celebrate include scavenger hunts for signature items and smaller drive thru parades. OnlyFans is setting up a special page to handle all of the flashing requests.
Hedge Fund Loses Billions, Drops All Its Shares Of Gamestop. Thanks, Reddit.
Melvin Capital, a hedge fund that manages about $12 billion in assets has dropped all its investments in GameStop and has lost billions of dollars in doing so. Welcome to the Meme economy.
SPORTS
People Offended by USA Today Kobe Memorial
USA Today’s attempt to give tribute to Kobe Bryant on the anniversary of his death was terribly received. The publication thought it would be a great idea to “re-live tweet” the events of 1/25/20 minute by minute as they appeared last year in real time from their USATodaySports account.
They apologized and deleted the tweets.
Next year January 6 should be great fun.
Someone on the USA Today Sports social team came up with the idea that for the 1 year anniversary of Kobe’s death they should live tweet the helicopter crash.
THEY LITERALLY WENT FULL-ON 9/11 REMEMBRANCE, MINUTE BY MINUTE BREAKDOWN STYLE WITH IT pic.twitter.com/TiJPUFUqHc
— Mark Harris (@itismarkharris) January 26, 2021
Curt Schilling Is Pissed At HOF Snub, Wants Off Next Year’s Ballot
After just missing induction into The Baseball Of Hall Of Fame for the second straight year, Curt Schilling has asked that his name be taken off of next year’s ballot. The former Phillies/Diamondbacks/Red Sox right handed feels he has a better chance with the committee that’s made up of former players. He wants to double up being told that he’s a douchebag.
Eli Manning Sez Brady Always Brings Up Their Super Bowls
Eli Manning related a story that whenever he runs into Tom Brady, Brady is the one to bring up the Super Bowl losses to the Giants. Tom also has a gif of the Philly Special projected on his bedroom ceiling playing 24 hours a day.
CELEBS & ENTERTAINMENT
Robert Kraft Sex Spa Videos Ordered Destroyed
A federal Judge has ordered that Robert Kraft’s sex spa videos caught on camera back in January 2019 will be destroyed. The New England Patriot’s owner’s legal time argued that the tapes should never have been created a judge agreed; the video will never see the light of day.
Kraft will be relieved but not as relieved as we are. And a grateful nation sends its regards.
Jeff Bezos Says GF’s Brother Should Pay His Legal Fees
Jeff Bezos Says his girlfriend’s brother, Michael Sanchez should pay his 1.7 million dollar legal tab after a lawsuit between the two was thrown out of court. Sanchez had filed and lost a libel suit against Bezos over a nude photo scandal.
who had filed a failed libel lawsuit against the billionaire over a nude photo scandal, according to a report.
Seriously help a guy out. These are hard times for the richest billionaire on earth.
Look out True Crime Fans: Netflix Takes on a Dark History of LA’s Hotel Cecil
As if the world isn’t disturbing enough right now, why not decide to never sleep again forever??
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TRENDING
What's a Millennial Divorce?
The new norm is “Millennial Divorce” where a couple that never got married in the first place, but bought a home together split.
Who cares if you have a piece of paper saying you’re married, it’s still sucks trying to split up your vinyl collection.
As modern couples choose to cohabit without tying the knot, splitting up after buying a house together has been dubbed the "millennial divorce." https://t.co/IndC1YZqBv
— VICE (@VICE) January 26, 2021
VIRAL VIRAL
Great White Puts On a Show for Tampa Boaters (Do-Do-Do-Do-Do-Do)
In Tampa Bay, a great white circled a boat for hours, putting on a quite a show for the crew. The shark showing off its great form and even rolled on its back. It wasn’t all fun and games, the shark also took a big bite out of one of the boats engines
They should have taught this shark a lesson by carving trump into its back.
Weird Acapella Group Sings Windows Sound Effects
Wouldn’t mind breaking these windows.
Amazing… a capella group nails Windows sound effects from r/Damnthatsinteresting
English TikToker Mocks American Words
Okay this coming from the country that calls movie villains “baddies”?!?
@justsammorris Soccer vs football. Had to happen. #englishlessons #uk #usa #itsajoke #calmdownkaren
STUDIES, SURVEYS, RANKINGS
One In Five Americans Have An STD
Federal data has revealed that 1 in 5 Americans have an STD and half of those people are under the age of 24. Zoomers hate condoms confirmed.
Scientists Say Swearing Is A Sign Of Intelligence
Scientists are now saying that those who swear more have a more fluent vocabulary which denotes higher intelligence. Sam Jackson must be the smartest man alive then.
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