Friday November 12: Daily Links

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Kyle Rittenhouse Judge Offends People With Asian Joke

Guess the judge was hungry and waiting for his lunch when he cracked a joke that didn’t sit well with Asian Americans. “I hope the Asian food isn’t coming… isn’t on one of those boats from Long Beach Harbor,” he said.

At least no one went pee pee in his coke.

Read more at CNN


Biden Calls Satchel Paige The Great Negro

Yes, Biden, Satchel did play in a league that was called the Negro League.

But just because you grew up saying that word doesn’t mean you should say it now.

Read more at foxnews.


Anti-Drunk Driving Tech Will Be Mandatory by 2026

Congress has passed a law requiring automakers to install some kind of anti-drunk driving technology in all cars in the next 5 years. Blowtubes aren’t likely to become standard issue, however. Experts expect cars to detect poor driving, triggering the car to turn on hazards and pull over.

So now hows my mom supposed to get home from the market?

Read more at jalopnik.


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CELEBS & ENTERTAINMENT



Lance Bass Shares What It Was Like Hiding That He Was Gay

Bass thinks he was hiding his sexuality when he was in the boy band In Sync.

The only question left is….Why are the other four still hiding?

Read more at The Mary Sue


Chris Columbus Talks Harry Potter After 20 Years

After two decades Harry Potter director Chris Columbus looks back for The Hollywood Reporter.

20 years, it’s hard to believe that even Harry Potter himself is old enough to realize how much this movie stinks.

Read more at THR


Raise Your Hand If You're Addicted to Bad TV

Everyone’s got a show they can’t stop watching, but they believe it to be a shitty show. For a Mel Magazine writer, it’s Dexter. She asks herself, why am I addicted to this crappola?

What else are you going to do? Beats smoking crack.

Read more at Mel Magazine.


Netflix Comedy Dumps Latina Housekeeper Character

Veteran actor Ada Maris doesn’t like Latin X stereotypes on television and after seeing a Latina housekeeper check a few too many stereotype boxes, she spoke up, saying the part was way over the offensive line. So Netflix dumped the character. The series, Uncoupled, stars Neil Patrick Harris. “We’re sorry that Ms. Maris had a negative experience, and this character will not appear in the series,” Netflix said.

Thanks so much, said the actor who played the Latina Housekeeper. Now I’ll have to get a job AS a housekeeper.

Read more at Variety.


Christopher Walken Paints Over Banksy Art

While filming The Outlaws, Banksy painted over original Banksy art on set. “We can confirm that the artwork at the end of The Outlaws was an original Banksy, and that Christopher Walken painted over that artwork during the filming of this scene, ultimately destroying it,” a spokesperson said. They were filming in Bristol where Banksy hails from. In the scene, Walken’s character is doing community service and painting over a grafitti-filled wall, and he painted right over a Banksy rat.

It’s now twice as valuable.

Read more at NY Post



VIRAL & TRENDING



Meta Parody Is Hilarious

Icelandverse will cure your desire to go to the metaverse.

Reality, what a concept.


NYC Millennials Try Cracker Barrel

It’s a weird world when you can go viral just for tasting dumplings and country fried steak, but these young people did just that.

This is bizarro-world Beverly Hillbillies


Get Addicted to Weird Pet Names

PetfinderNames twitter account is an addictive corner of social media where you can find cats named Good Soup and Table, and Noo Noo.

How about a cat named toast with a stage name of mayo?

Read more at The Mary Sue


Maury Clip Goes Viral

Is this guy still on???


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Clown Hotel? Nope.

Can you last all night in a clown motel?

Whats the big deal? I’ve already stayed at Rodeway inn.

Read more at Boing Boing



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