Wednesday October 27: Daily Links

WEDNESDAY 10.27


NEWS STORIES

 



Instagram Algo Sent The Worst Images Possible to Anorexic Women

Documents from an internal study show that Instagram’s algorithm intentionally recommended images of distressingly thin female bodies to users that followed dieting and thinness obsessed instagram accounts or used hashtags like #skinny.

Weird we keep getting pizza and fat guys.

Read more at NY Post


New Planet Found!?!?!?

Scientists may have discovered a new planet outside our own galaxy. This would be the first planet discovered outside the Milky Way.

Elon musk says he will take a spin there and check it out.

Read more at NPR.


College Enrollment Plummeted in Last Two Years

The number of students enrolling at colleges and universities dropped big time. In fact its the largest two year drop in the last 50 years.

Looks like the smart kids have figured out that colleges have ruined more lives than Mac Miller’s dealer.

Read more at CNBC


Consult This List of Costumes Too Offensive to Be Funny Before You Go Out This Year

#1 on the list of how not to be offensive on Halloween, is don’t dress up as covid..

Fuck this list. If Halloween is about dressing up as what scares you, there’s no better costume than Covid. Except maybe sexy covid.

Read more at lifehacker.com


Yes, Living in New York City Does Have a Few Downsides

There are plenty of lists of whats so great about living in New York, but finally a list pointing out the shitty side.

#21. Too many Lit Pits.

Read more at Buzzfeed



SPORTS



Blackhawks GM OUT!

Stan Bowman, the longtime president and GM of the Chicago Blackhawks has resigned after widespread allegations of sexual misconduct within the organization and mishandling of the accusations by upper management.

If a hockey organization can’t be woke we are all lost.

Read more at Mediaite


Is Deshaun Watson Going To The Dolphins?

The Houston Chronicle is reporting that the Texans have come to an agreement to trade Deshaun Watson to the Dolphins. Only hitch is the Dolphins want to make sure Deshaun can actually play. Never has a literal Dumpster Fire ever garnered so many first round picks.

Read more on Twitter.


Goodell Doubles Down On NOT Releasing WFT Investigation Details

Roger Goodell addressed the Washington Football Team Investigation and assured everyone that nothing will be released because people were guaranteed anonymity. Which just sounds like Goodell gave himself anonymity.

Read espn.com.


Man U Star Paul Sholes Puts His 20 Year Old Daughters Foot in His Mouth, Grosses Out Everyone

Fans are horrified after a video of Sholes sucking on his 20 year old daughters toes was posted on Instagram.

Yeah but you should have seen what he wanted to suck on.


Tony Romo Makes Creepy Guy Comment About Gisele

Everyone’s cringing after Romo objectified Gisele Bundchen on Sunday, commenting on what it would take to get back Brady’s 600th TD ball from the fan who it was handed to. “A date with Gisele. A date with Gisele and I’m in,” he said.

Shit up Romo. We all know you’d rather date Tom.

Read more at yahoo.



CELEBS & ENTERTAINMENT



Tom Green Reunited With Drew Barrymore

Drew brought Tom Green onto her show for a reunion America has been waiting for. They were Kim and Kanye before Kim and Kanye

Watch the reunion on Digg.


Mac Millers Drug Dealer Pled Guilty

The man who supplied Mac Miller with the drugs that killed Mac Miller has pled guilty to one count of distribution of fentanyl.

Now that the last drug dealer in America as been found guilty the rest of us can rest easy

Read more at TMZ


Randy Bachman Found His Guitar That Was Stolen 45 Years Ago

Facial recognition software helped the B in BTO find where his long lost guitar is now and all he’s had to do to get it back was track down another identical make and model- even though only 35 were made and they were made in 1957. The axe was stolen in 1975.

Look who’s taking care of business!

Read more at Open Culture.


Gordon Ramsay Reacts to Tiktok Roasting

A young smartass tiktoker decided to challenge the famous chef’s choices.

This is what freaky Friday is like for Gordon Ramsay.


Collider Ranks 27 Best Sci Fi Shows of the Last 10 Years

Maybe you didn’t know that there were 27 great sci fi series this decade, but that means you have some new shows to discover.

That’s great except they all stink after season one and then they disappear before you find out wtf it was all about.

Read more at collider.



VIRAL & TRENDING



This Guy Knows How to Get Laid

A redditor named ssuperiormen says he can teach any man how to get laid within a week. He lays out his plan for all to see.

Or skip all this shit. We have prostitution for a reason.

Via Reddit.


Lets All Laugh at Boomers and Millennials!

Buzzfeed collected 25 things that make Boomers and Millennials look like idiots.

Good for you, zoomers. Your stuff isn’t going to look dumb till five years from now.

Read more at Buzzfeed



STUDIES, SURVEYS, RANKINGS



Great News Big Tobacco! Ciggie Sales Up For First Time In 20 Years

2020 saw the first rise in tobacco sales in 20 years. It’s like 2020 was really stressful for everyone and they needed a way to relax. Weird.

Read more at wsj.



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