Friday August 19: Daily Links

FRIDAY 8.19


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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.

Read more at NY Post


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?

Read more at Page Six


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.

Read more at ABC


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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?

Read more at TMZ


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?

Read more at ESPN



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.

Read more at pastemagazine.


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.

Read more at TMZ


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.

Read more at The Daily Beast


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.

Read more at The Guardian


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.

Read more at The Guardian


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.

Read more at IGN



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.

Read more at WSJ


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.

Read more at National Post


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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.

Read more at study finds.



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