Friday August 19: Daily Links

FRIDAY 8.19
NEWS STORIES
Bad Oyster Strikes Again in Florida
A man in Florida died of a bacterial infection. The culprit seems to be a bad oyster in a Ft Lauderdale restaurant. “He had that one in a billion that was bad,” Gary Oreal owner of the restaurant said. “I feel horrible.”
They say it’s a one in a billion chance to get a bad oyster, but it’s happened twice in Florida already this month.
Jon Gosselin Says His Ex Stole From His Kids
Jon says she stole $100,000 from two of their kids. The Kate Plus 8 star says she was just borrowing the money, but her ex husband is calling her a thief.
So how did the other six get to keep their money?
NY and NJ May Be Able to See the Northern Lights This Weekend
A combination of atmospheric conditions may enable New Yorders, Jersey residents and people in Connecticut to see the Aurora Borealis this weekend.
Real proof we live in a simulation.
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SPORTS
Michael Irvin Caught Up in Big Bar Brawl
TMZ says Irvin tried and failed to break up a bar fight at a sports bar near Dallas.
Break it up or did he start it?
Big Ten Makes Massive Deal With Three Networks
Ten schools now have a multi-billion dollar deal with CBS, NBC, and Fox to air
What exactly are all these colleges doing with all this money and why is tuition still so high?
CELEBS & ENTERTAINMENT
Goodbye Horses Singer Has Died
Diane Luckey, who sang the infamous “Goodbye Horses” song used in the movie Silence of the Lambs has died at the age of 59.
Rest in Peace Diane, without your song, Silence of the Lambs was just another movie.
Mariah Carey Wants to Legally Be the Queen of Christmas
Mariah has filed legal docs with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office to own the title, “Queen of Christmas.” A few other women who are pretty tightly tied to the holiday have something to say about that.
This is more embarrassing than General Booty’s merch line.
She Hulk Scrapes Bottom of Marvel Barrel
Daily Beast says She-Hulk: Attorney at Law is not campy fun, its pure garbage.
It’s all right there in the title. You didn’t even have to watch it to figure it out.
Folk Collective Records 3400 Year Old Song
Hymn to Nikkal is the first song known to modern man, and it was recorded recently by a German Nordic folk collective that explores the art of ancient music.
It would have to be the only song in existence to be a hit.
Paparazzi Tries to Say They're Not Scumbags
The guardian explored the changing world of paparazzi photographers, quoting one person in the industry saying, “people think we are scumbags hanging out of trees. But these celebrities are ringing us.”
They’ve always called. Doesn’t mean you’re not a scumbag.
HBO is Looking to Save Some Cash, Removing 36 Titles From Streaming
Say goodbye to 20 HBO Originals plus more. including Aquaman King of Atlantis, Ellen’s Next Great Designer, and a bunch of other stuff we never heard of.
Why not get rid of all your programming and its all pure profit.
TRENDING & VIRAL
Streaming Services Overtook Cable Last Month
For the first time ever, Americans spent more time watching content on streaming services, than watching cable tv.
There’s still nothing to watch.
It's the Age of the Silver Foxette
Women are not only embracing their age, they are increasingly embracing their grey hair. It began when women couldn’t go get their hair colored in lockdown and it turns out silver is the new blonde.
Does this mean arthritis is hot too? Fingers crossed.
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STUDIES, SURVEYS, RANKINGS
Want to Feel Better? Be Your Own DJ
We all knew that listening to music can help relieve discomfort. But a new study shows that if you are in control of the.music you are listening to, or even if you believe you’re choosing the music, the pain relieving power of music is even stronger.
And the worst is when your dad chooses the song.
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