Monday December 20: Daily Links

MONDAY 12.20
NEWS STORIES
Is Everyone Getting Covid?
Vice is the latest publication claiming to have all the information you need to know during this current covid surge.
Covid is our crazy ex girlfriend who just won’t go away. Please leave!
Former GOP Director Turns to Porn
Patrice Thibodeau has left his political career and now he’s doing porn.
Not much has changed. He’s still jacking off at work
This Dude Who Lost His Bitcoin Hard Drive Is Going to Lengths to Track It Down
When you lose an old hard drive that may have half a billion dollars in bitcoin on it, well, you don’t give up the search. So a British dude hired a team of NASA Experts the help him review aerial photography of his local dump to track it down.
We used to have to wait hundreds of years to find buried treasure.
Mrs. Claus Is Now A Sex Symbol
Porn productions have increasingly been making content around Mrs. Claus and it’s getting very popular. Now if only Mrs. Claus has a stepson it’d be a perfect storm.
SPORTS
NFL Fun Facts: Brady Getting Shut Out Edition
Tom Brady got shut out for the first time since 2006 so Twitter decided to take a trip down memory road. Ya know what else was going on back in 2006? No covid. Who knew?
Read more on Twitter.
Tom Brady shut out for the 1st time since December 10, 2006 when..
…Randy Moss was a Raider.
LaDainian Tomlinson the MVP.
Phil Kessel and Glen Murray were Bruins.
The Sox signed Dice-K.
Kevin Garnett was a Timberwolf.
Ime Udoka was a Trailblazer.
Jayson Tatum was in 3rd grade.— Sean Grande (@SeanGrandePBP) December 20, 2021
On #SNF, the @Saints handed Tom Brady his first shutout since Week 15, 2006 …
Back on Dec 10, 2006:
– Brady was 29 years, 129 days old
– No currently active defensive player had yet entered the NFL
– Drew Brees was playing his first season w/ the Saints— NFL Research (@NFLResearch) December 20, 2021
This Panthers Tryout for a New Kicker is Sad and Hilarious
The Carolina Panthers needed a replacement kicker after their starter got hurt, so they held these impromptu audtions shortly before a game. They did not go well.
Oddly, this is the same way they got their quarterback.
Quidditch Won't Be Quidditch Anymore
The once fictional sport of Quidditch, invented in the Harry Potter series of books is upset about the J.K. Rowling’s anti-trans stance. So the governing board of the sport voted to change the name.
Why don’t you turn the broom into a bat and play a real fucking sport.
Watch Old Video of Urban Meyer Being an Asshole
It’s about 20 years old, but people are sharing this vid of Urban Meyer being a prick to ESPN sportscaster Jeremy Fowler.
Who’s next in the dogpile? You realize we can’t fire him again.
CELEBS & ENTERTAINMENT
LCD Sound System Cancels NY Shows
A residency at Brooklyn Steel is being called off because Omicron is surging in new York City.
New York I love you, but you’re bringing me down.
Rare Superman #1 Comic Sold at Auction
A 1939 first edition superman comic book, that likely was purchased initially for ten cents, was just auctioned off for $2.7 million.
If you think that’s a lot you should see gas prices.
Everyone's Fawning Over Kelly Ripa’s Holiday Card
Alice Cooper's Givin' Back During The Holidays
A picture has gone viral of what appears to be Alice Cooper giving out food to kids in need. At least we all think it’s Alice Cooper. If it isn’t him, that charity worker needs to start a cover band.
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VIRAL & TRENDING
He shoots! He Scores!
And there’s a flag for excessive celebration. That’s gotta hurt
No big deal; just a deer scoring a goal then celebrating… 😮 pic.twitter.com/AKhGIKSDF7
— Steve Stewart-Williams (@SteveStuWill) December 16, 2021
These 2000 Hallmarks Are Already Gone Baby Gone
Reddit put together a list of things that were mainstream at the turn of the century, but they’re already ancient history, like AIM, Napster, WInamp, Zip Drives and Mapquest.
And yet we still have lists on the internet. What year will they be gone?
I’ll Wait....
This dog patiently waits for his owner to throw the ball. It may be awhile.
Cue you the song Anticipation.
STUDIES, SURVEYS, RANKINGS
Here's What Each State Googled the Most In 2021
The real answer should be Mrs. Claus Bangs An Elf but Big Tech wants to keep that away from you.
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