Friday April 15, Daily Links

FRIDAY 4.15
NEWS STORIES
Anyone Up for Tiny Brain Robots?
Bionaut labs is a new startup that is planning to start injecting tiny robots into brains in the next few years for medical purposes.
They’re about to be served by the movie fantastic voyage.
US Company Execs Fleeing Russia Head for Dubai
Google, JP Morgan and other US companies are moving their teams out of Russia and into Dubai. The UAE is one of the few countries still granting visas to those coming from Russia.
I dunno. Seems like a lateral move.
Charlie Rose Returns to the Interview Seat
Four years after his #metoo scandal got Rose booted from CBS, he is back doing his thing, but not for CBS, or any other network. His first interview, with Warren Buffet, is posted on charlierose.com
Like Louis CK, Charlie Rose wasn’t cancelled from his own website.
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SPORTS
Keith Hernandez Came So Close to Being Victim of Phishing
Hernandez fell for one of those emails or calls faking an emergency to get you to wire them money. In Keith’s case it was a fake power company telling him that they would shut his power off in 30 minutes if he didn’t send money.
The dude has gone from cocaine to Rogaine so he’s in the demo.
Read more at Sports Illustrated
This is so great. Mets broadcaster Keith Hernandez tells the story of falling for an email scam, fighting with a fake power company and discovering Zelle. #SerenityNow pic.twitter.com/FD45emZwer
— Jimmy Traina (@JimmyTraina) April 14, 2022
Giants Manager Not Interested in Unwritten Rules
Gabe Kapler, manager for the San Francisco Giants is not interested in your traditionsl
“If we don’t want a team to bunt, we will defend the bunt. If we don’t want a team to steal, we will defend the steal. If we don’t want a team to swing 3-0 late in the game, we’ll throw a ball.”
If the rule is unwritten its not a rule.
Gabe Kapler doubled down on his stance to disregard baseball's 'unwritten rules'.
"If we don't want a team to bunt, we will defend the bunt. If we don't want a team to steal, we will defend the steal. If we don't want a team to swing 3-0 late in the game, we'll throw a ball." pic.twitter.com/0XJ5fE3VX9
— Sam Hustis (@SamHustis) April 13, 2022
The Jerry West Character is Total Bull in Winning Time
A man hired to be the in house expert on Adam McKay’s tv show about the LA Lakers quit leaving good money on the table because the real life characters were being so misrepresented.
Translation: Adam McKay’s a liar.
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CELEBS & ENTERTAINMENT
Gilbert Had a Great Scheme to Get Free Comics
He was truly the king of the hustle.
I freelanced for DC Comics about 25 years ago and he came in a couple times when I was there saying he got off and the wrong floor and someone said "he does that all the time to get some free comics" pic.twitter.com/8Rw64WM2wh
— Sam Henderson (@magicwhistle) April 13, 2022
Pat Sajack Offends His Audience...Again
After Vanna White said she was an opera buff, the Wheel of Fortune host asked her if she ever watches Opera in the buff. Middle America was offended.
Yes, word play can be awful.
Now Kim is Photoshopping Pete Davidsons Face?
No confirmation on this yet, but it sure looks like Kim Kardashian is having her photoshop fun with Pete Davidson’s photos. His nose and jawline look pretty different in this photo she posted.
Just send that directly to his plastic surgeon.
Kim Kardashian appears to Photoshop Pete Davidson's nose, jaw
#41422 #celebritycouples #celebritysocialmedia #kardashians #kimkardashian #petedavidson #photoshophttps://t.co/wAwNpvX088— SSKiT | Breaking News (@SSkitNet) April 14, 2022
Judge Mathis is Having a Laugh
Judge Mathis is trying to be funny, crowd working the litigants.
Be careful judge Mathis crowd work can get you slapped
Lmfaooooooooo Judge Mathis is an outrageous human being pic.twitter.com/HBA8Ai4Lkr
— Papo🇩🇲 (@Jo_Pa_Po) April 13, 2022
Famous Nerd Arrested for Burglary
Eddie Deezen first became famous for playing Eugene in Grease and later other nerds was in the news last year for harassing a waitress. Now he’s been arrested for burglary and trespassing in a nursing home.
In his defense, its the only place he could still find pocket protectors.
Bam Margera Settles Lawsuit with Jackass
The lawsuit filed against Paramount and Johnny Knoxville has been withdrawn, and all evidence seems to indicate that the parties reached some kind of settlement agreement.
Spend it wisely BAM. We know you will.
Amanda Bynes Drops Rap Debut
Her conservatorship is over, and Amanda Bynes is ready to move on. She dropped her very first rap song, with plans for more.
You’re not following the plan, Amanda. You’re supposed to get pregnant.
Amanda Bynes launches rap career with new single, “Diamonds.”
Stream: https://t.co/Nv5GVC17a2 pic.twitter.com/MfuicUiWvq
— Pop Crave (@PopCrave) April 14, 2022
Thandiwe Newton Going to Rehab After Being Fired from Magic Mike 3
Newton and Channing Tatum were allegedly fighting over the Will Smith slap and the battle got so vicious that Tatum stormed off set. Now she’s been recast, (Salma Hayek will take over the role) and Thandiwe is headed to rehab.
You don’t want to fight with Magic Mike in a movie called Magic Mike 3
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VIRAL & TRENDING
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STUDIES, SURVEYS, RANKINGS
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