Friday October 9: Daily Links

FRIDAY 10.9


NEWS STORIES

 



Louisiana About to Get Hammered Again

“Louisiana, Louisiana
They’re tyrin’ to wash us away
They’re tryin’ to wash us away
Louisiana, Louisiana”

Read more at apnews.


Yelp Announces a New Feature to Flag Racism

In 2020 Yelp wants to help by encouraging people to be kind in their views, but also in calling out racist establishments.

Now, when a business gains public attention (ie, press in a reputable media source) for reports of racist conduct, the flag “Business Accused of Racist Behavior” will appear on the establishment’s Yelp page along with a link to a news article where they can learn more about the incident.

Count down to people saying “oh but what if people make it up” about a site where you could make up that a restaurant has a sewer rat for a hostess.

Read more at yelp.


Broadway Is Staying Closed Until Summer 2021

Broadway is expected to announce that they’re halting production of until May 2021 with performances set to return June 2021. Plan on getting your Rona vaccine in April in time for previews of Miss Wuhan.

Read more at THR.


Microsoft Employees Are Now Working From Home Permanently

Microsoft announced they’re going to allow their employees to work from home permanently and allow them to relocate. Invest in wifi routers immediately because they’re all about to sell out.

Read more at theverge.


WarnerMedia Is Set To Lay Off More Workers

WarnerMedia, who had layoffs at the end of the summer, announced that they’re planning another round soon to cut their costs by 20% due to the pandemics effect on the entertainment industry. At least we’ll still have reruns of the Office to pass the time.

Read more at deadline


Multiple Sightings Of A Hairy, Venomous Caterpillar In Virginia

There’s been multiple reports of small, fluffy, hairy puss caterpillar sightings in parks in eastern Virginia. The Virginia Department Of Forestry is warning residents not to brush up upon its hair, because it will release toxins that will cause an itchy rash, vomiting, fever and swollen glands. Who would want to rub up against something that looks like a discarded wig?

Read more at cnn.



SPORTS



Here's Your Week Five NFL Schedule

So thanks to the Titans, here’s your Week 5 NFL Schedule. The Broncos/Patriots game is moved to Monday night. The Bills/Titans game is moved to Tuesday and next Thursdays Chiefs/Bills game is now moved to Sunday, October 18th. Everything is fine. Nothing to see here.


Jets Players Test Positive For Covid, Everyone Sent Home

A Jets player has just tested positive for Covid and all players and personnel have been sent home. It is unknown how the city of New York will handle such a storied franchise dealing with an infected team.

Read more at espn.



ENTERTAINMENT



David Finchers MANK Official Teaser

Remember how you always said that a movie about the writer from Citizen Kane would make a great movie?

Oh OK that wasn’t you..


Emily in Paris Taking Heat From Chicago

“Emily in Paris” is a Netflix Series that descried Chicago deep dish pizza promoter Lou Malnati’s Pizzeria as “quiche made of cement,”

So what did she say wrong?

Read more at eater.com.



Macaulay Culkin's Mask is a Tad on The Nose

Macaulay Culkin we know that’s you under that mask. Don’t ask us how we know

Just know that we know

pssst it’s the mask

Read more at nydailynews.


Jack White Named New SNL Musical Guest

Jack White will replace Morgan Wallen as this week’s musical guest on Saturday Night Live. Wallen was kicked off the show after video surfaced of him partying at a crowded Alabama bar and house party without a mask. Wallen will be the musical guest at the at that same bar.

Read more at variety.


Former Happy Mondays Tour Manager Arrested In Massive Coke Bust

Anthony Murray, the former tour manager for The Happy Mondays, was among 15 people arrested in a massive coke bust in Turkey. Sniffer dogs found more than 500 pounds of coke hidden on a ship that arrived from Columbia. Murray is accused of being ‘management level’ in the operation. Now we know who was supplying the 24 hour party people.

Read more at brooklynvegan.



GOING VIRAL



Surfer in Australia Narrowly Escapes Run In with Great White

A drone saved this surfer from a gruesome fate. The drone’s operator broadcast a warning after catching the six foot shark on camera.

The machines assisting us against nature… for now.

Read more at npr.



Guys Posts His 20 Year Old Cousin’s Serious Oven Confusion

Now tell him you can hard boil an egg in the microwave!



STUDIES, SURVEYS, RANKINGS



The Iconic Male Slut Bang is a Red Flag but You Can’t Resist

Elvis popularized it, Johnny Depp and Brad Pitt kept it going. The “Slut Bang” will never die. But honestly.. do you really want it to??

Read more at thecut.



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