Monday April 5: Daily Links

MONDAY 4.5


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Georgia GOP Calls For Coke Product Ban

CocaCola called out the Georgia legislature so look who wants payback.

“Given Coke’s choice to cave to the pressure of an out of control cancel culture, we respectfully request all Coca-Cola Company products to be removed from our office suite immediately. Should Coke chose to read the bill, share its true intentions and accept their role in the dissemination of mistruths, we would welcome a conversation to rebuild a working relationship,”

Okay but do you really think Trump is going to give up his Diet Coke?

Read more at newsweek.


New Hummer Electric SUV Can Crab Walk!?!?!

Hummers new electric vehicle has some serious advances, and has people lining up for reservations to spend a future $110k for the car of the future. The new supervehicle promises that it can “Crab walk” and that means it can drive diagonally, so you can get out of a parallel parking spot without all that annoying back and forth. It also offers

0 to 60 in 3 seconds
Hands free driving, including auto lane changing
Ultravision with 18 camera views
Fast charge times- 100 miles in 10 mins
35” tires
and its a convertible

Okay but how many cup holders does it have?

Read more at the verge.


Little Dude Seriously Shouts Down Heavily Armed Boogaloo Bois in Michigan

A fearless Michigan man confronted a group of Boogaloo Bois armed to the teeth in Ann Arbor.

No amount of guns can protect you from Henry Fonda from On Golden Pond.

Read more at huffpost.

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Toronto Bakery is Home of the BIG Slice. REALLY, REALLY, REALLY BIG SLICE

You can’t fold this pizza slice, you can’t even eat it with a knife and fork. And it will set you back $28 a slice, but in their defense, it’s REALLY BIG. Lamanna’s Bakery offers traditional style slices or sweet pies that include frosted donuts, birthday cake, or even nutella.

Tastes like shit but there’s plenty of it.

Read more at laughingsquid


Something New To Worry About: Dark Patterns

Dark Patterns aren’t new, but consumers are now becoming more aware of these ways websites trick you into spending money you didn’t know you were spending. Like the free trials or one time purchases that don’t tell you that you’ve signed up for monthly or even weekly subscriptions. Or campaign sites (cough cough, Trump) that automatically check a tiny box saying you agree to recurring donations including a suprise monthly money bomb payment.

One Kansas City Trump supporter who donated $500 said his account was drained by $3,000 that month.

Good news! Dark Pattern purchases come with free cotton candy and a balloon for all you marky marks.

Read more at theverge.


Woman Shoots Gun Into Burger King Drive Thru

A woman was so angry about wait time at a Burger King drive thru that she got out of her car, leaned in and fired shots.

The only way you should ever eat at Burger King is if someone was pointing a gun at you.

Read more at NY Post.


WTF is a Wormnado?

An earthworm tornado appeared in Hoboken nj after a heavy rain.

If this isn’t the end times, it’s clearly the “almost the end times.”

Read more at huffpo.


A Guy Became a Dad After He Found a Baby in the NY Subway

Back in August 2000, Danny Stewart went into a panic after spotting a newborn baby, umbilical cord still attached, in a NYC subway station. 20 years later he reflects how he and his partner became parents.

So what, one time I found a cell phone on the subway. I still had to buy my own.

Read more at BBC.


Meet the First All Civilian SpaceX Crew

Chris Sembroski and Dr. Sian Proctor are the last two names rounding out the crew of Space Xs first civilian crew. Hayley Arceneaux were already previously named. The group is headed up by Entrepreneur and philanthropist, Jared Isaacman a 38-year-old tech billionaire, airplane pilot, and CEO. Arceneaux is a 29-year-old childhood cancer survivor and physician assistant. Chris Sembroski is a geoscientist, science communication specialist, and analog astronaut. And 41 year old Proctor is a Lockheed Martin employee and Air Force veteran.

Oh okay “first civilian crew ??” So now we’re going to completely pretend the ragtag crew from Armageddon didn’t exist??

Read more at businessinsider.


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SPORTS



Mets Opening Day: Take Two

The Mets will try again at an opening day, this time they’ll be taking on the Phillies

Watch out for head colds. You sure someone didn’t stupid a toe?

Read more at AM/NY.


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CELEBS & ENTERTAINMENT



Tina Turner Fans Demand HOF

Fans of Tina Turner are all amped up after watching HBO’s new doc, and they’re demanding that the Hall of Fame admit her as a single. She’s already inducted as a duo with Ike Turner.

Okay she can go in as a single if Ike goes in as a single too.

Read more at tmz.


Apple Paltrow Makes Fun of Gwenny

Apple got on tik tok to make fun of her mom’s morning routine. She laughs at all the time spent with Goop products, a cleanse that has lasted well over a decade, and an obsession with vagina.

Sorry honey, Claudia Conway’s already doing this act.

Read more at buzzfeed.

@goopWhen you get roasted by your gen z daughter… #motherdaughter #goop #fyp #gwynethpaltrow

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VIRAL VIRAL



Man Arrested at Disney After Refusing Temperature Check

“I spent $15,000 to come here,” the man screamed after police told him he was trespassing and would have to leave.

You’re willing to stand in line for two hours to get on a ride but you won’t let someone scan your forehead with a thermometer?

Read more at nbcnews.


Comedian Shares Incredible Skill That Has Absolutely Zero Use

This comedian can imitate a trumpet perfectly with just her mouth.

You know there’s a reason jazz is dead.

Via Laughing Squid.

@itzabennieSince y’all requested the extended version!! 🎺 #trumpetgirl #mouthtrumpet #GodzillaVsKongRoar #RayBanElevatorDance #PlantersTrickShot

♬ original sound – Itzabennie

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Lost tapes of the 27 club used AI to create new music by deceased musicians who died young, including a new track by Nirvana. There’s also a new Hendrix song, and a new Doors Song.

A series of computer-generated artificial tracks of Nirvana, Jimi Hendrix, Amy Winehouse and Jim Morrison were made after analyzing close to 30 songs of each artist. The project is created by Toronto Mental Health awareness organization Over the Bridge.

This seems against the laws of nature but at least we have good reason to do away with coverbands





STUDIES, SURVEYS, RANKINGS



Buzzfeed Picks 23 Performances That Made Them Rethink the Skills of an Actor

What….no Anson Williams?

Read more at buzzfeed.


Apparently There are 7% of Americans Still Not Using the Internet

In other news, 7% of Americans are stress free, well adjusted, and have tons of self confidence.

Read more at pewresearch.


Here are the 10 Best Places to Retiret

After a year in quarantine, why wait to retire?! Pack up the fam and head down to Costa Rica!

Read more at marketwatch.com.


LA Times Picks The Best New Ballpark Foods

Nothing says baseball like a Japanese Peruvian Fusion sushi!!

Read more at LA Times.



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