Tuesday February 1: Daily Links

TUESDAY 2.1


NEWS STORIES

 



New York Times Buys Wordle

The internet is abuzz after the NYT bought everyone’s favorite free game, Wordle, and promised to keep it free “for now.” The purchase price is rumored to be in the low seven figures.

Isn’t it enough that you already own crossword puzzles?

Read more at Variety.


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Neo Nazis in Florida Say The Jew is the Devil

Everything old is new again

Orlando isn’t seeming like the friendliest place on earth.

Read more at Jerusalem Post


Is Silicon Valley a Boys Club Stronghold?

Ryan Breslow says yes, Silicon Valley is a ‘boys club’ full of mob bosses. Breslow helms Bolt, a 14 billion dollar startup.

Is he not a boy?

Read more at nypost.



SPORTS



Oh No, Joe Burrow

People are pissed at the Bengals QB for a joke they are calling distasteful in answer to a question about his diamond necklace. When asked if they were real, he answered, “They’re definitely real. I make too much money to have fake ones.”

Isn’t it a little soon to start hating him?

Read more at huffpost.


Joe Theismann Is the Latest to Spoil the WFT Name Surprise

Either the Washington Football Team is changing their name to the Washington Commanders, or this leak is an elaborate ruse to throw us off track.

Normally when Joe Theismann leaks, its into a bag.

Read more at mediate.


Jeff Garcia Hangs Up on Radio Station

After proclaiming triumphantly that he’s not sorry for his sexist comments, Jeff Garcia refused to talk about the controversy during a radio interview. And then when they pushed, he hung up on them, because how dare they want to talk about the only interesting thing he has to discuss.

Luckily for Jeff Garcia there’s nothing to cancel him from.


The NHL Unveils Outdoor All Star Skills Games in Las Vegas

The league is planning a fountain face off to take place where the fountains of the Bellagio normally dance. They’re also planning a Las Vegas NHL 21 in ’22, which will shut down part of Las Vegas Boulevard.

This will be so great until the ice melts.


Did the Refs Make a Bad Call During the Chiefs/Bengals Game That Could Have Changed Who is Going to the Super Bowl?

Sports fans and analysts are asking if Joe Mixon fumbled and the refs ignored it despite an attempt to challenge the lack of a call?

Tony Romo was too busy shrieking to bring this our attention in real time .

Read more at barstool


Tom Brady's Retired

Tom Brady is hangin’ it up. He’s callin’ it a career. At least for now. So congratulations to Bruce Arians for being promoted to Head Coach of the Bucs!

Read more at CNBC.


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Cincinnati Cancels School The Day After Super Bowl

Cincinatti schools announced they’ll be closed the day after the Super Bowl, stating they think the Bengals are going to win. Have these snake bit drunks never heard of a jinx?

Read more at ESPN.



CELEBS & ENTERTAINMENT



Eugene Levy Teases his Super Bowl Ad

Schitts Creek Star Eugene Levy and his glorious eyebrows star in a Nissan Super Bowl ad, and you can watch the teaser.

Teasers for a commercial has to be a sign of the end times.

Read more at Nissannews.


Whoopi Goldberg Apologizes For Bonehead Holocaust Statement

The media and social media came down on Ms. Goldberg, hard, after she said the holocaust wasn’t about race in a segment on The View.

“The Holocaust isn’t about race. No, it’s not about race, It’s about man’s inhumanity to man,” she said. When one of her cohosts pointed out it was about going after Jews and Gypsies, she replied, “But these are two groups of white people,” retorted Goldberg. “You’re missing the point. The minute you turn it into race, it goes down this alley. Let’s talk about it for what it is. It’s how people treat each other. It’s a problem. It doesn’t matter if you’re black or white because black, white, Jews, Italians, everybody eats each other.”

People are calling for Joe Rogan to apologize for her.

Read more at CNN


Graham Nash Removes His Music From Spotify

Graham Nash has announced he’s pulling his music from Spotify, standing in solidarity with Neil Young, Joni Mitchell and Nils Lofrgen. Rogan now needs to do a new apology.

Read more at Rolling Stone.


Rams Jumbotron, You Fucked Up

During Sunday’s game, the Rams’ expensive Jumbotron captioned a photo of Big Sean & Jhene Aiko as Sarah Michelle Geller & Freddie Prinze Jr.

Look I’m pretty sure thats Sarah Michelle Gellar.

Read more at TMZ


Look Back at Johnny Bravo, the Womanizer for Six to Twelve Year Olds

This mini doc asks the question, who was Johnny Bravo made for? Although allegedly made for six to twelve year olds, was it really designed for horny grown ups?

It was for perverts of all ages.

Via Digg.


Pete Davidson Colin Jost Paul Italia Ask the City to Work With Them on New Ferry

This comedy trio has a lot of work and spending ahead of them and they’re asking the city to maybe partner up.

At best this will be a great topic for their next comedy special .

Read more at NY post.


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TRENDING & VIRAL



Employees Quit Washington Bar After Catch the Virus Show

The bar says it was just a joke, but employees weren’t laughing and walked out after a bar night was marketed as Catch the Virus show.

They must have been disappointed it wasn’t an Opie and Anthony reunion.

Read more at The News Tribune.


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STUDIES, SURVEYS, RANKINGS



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