Monday July 27: Daily Links
MONDAY 7.27
NEWS STORIES
Russian Hackers Hold Garmin Ransom
Garmin services have been down since last Thursday due to a ransomware attack by a Russian hacker group and they’re demanding $10 million dollars to restore them. Someone check was Fisher Stevens is up to.
The Earth Is Shaking 50% Less Due To Covid Lockdowns Around The World
Because of Covid lockdowns around the globe and people not moving around as much, the Earth is shaking 50% less than normal. And to be honest that’s mostly due to overweight Americans. You’re welcome, world.
SPORTS
SF Giants Player is Earth 2 Kaepernick
Now that everyone is kneeling one dude is refusing. Hero! Give him a Nike contract!
Or should it be Adidas ?
"I'm a Christian, like I said, and I just can't get on board with a couple of things that I have read about Black Lives Matter."
Sam Coonrod explains why he didn’t kneel during the Giants-Dodgers pregame moment of unity (via @PavlovicNBCS) https://t.co/7QI9fgjvvn pic.twitter.com/EZQgd8ZBho
— SF Giants on NBCS (@NBCSGiants) July 24, 2020
Brett Favre Golfs With Trump
What could Trump possibly talk to Bret Favre about. How much do you wanna bet every time one of them talked the other said “Me Too.”
Number Five!
Sequan Barkley Crushes Pool Challenge
New York Giants running back Sequan Barkley showed off his tremendous leg strength by doing a standing jump from several feet of water onto a pool deck – while holding a small weight. This comes to no surprise to his teammates, who have nicknamed him Saquads for his huge thigh muscles. Reps for the Giants would not confirm a report that for his next challenge, Barkley will do a standing water jump with Tiki Barber on his back.
.@saquon made this look TOO easy 😳 pic.twitter.com/EHKrzFHns9
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) July 27, 2020
Marlins Have MLB's First Covid Outbreak, Yankees-Phillies Postponed
14 players and coaches on the Marlin’s tested positive for Covid and now their games are being postponed and their home opener canceled and this is why we can’t have nice things.
Don King And Mike Tyson Are On Good Terms Again?!?
After decades of bad blood, Don King and Mike Tyson are on good speaking terms again. The legendary boxing promoter said that he had a ‘substantive call’ with Iron Mike on June 30th and that he was ‘very very happy to be able to still see Mike around’. Reps for Tyson denied a report that he plans to send Don King flowers in the shape of a severed ear for his birthday.
ENTERTAINMENT
Godfrey Does a Killer Terry Crews
Damn I didn’t even know it was possible to do a Terry Crews impression but Godfrey just proved it. Course Godfrey is also in great shape.
Godfrey acting like Terry Crews 😂😂 pic.twitter.com/BR6kdcnxUu
— teedaemx🐍🏁 (@RedHuxtable) July 26, 2020
Oprah's Magazine, O, Is Shutting It Down After 20 Years
Oprah is shutting down her magazine, O, after 20 years of being published.
“I’m proud of this team and what we have delivered to our readers over the past 20 years,” said Oprah Winfrey. “I look forward to the next step in our evolution.”
In other news, who knew Oprah’s magazine was still being published.
Todd Synder Would ‘Blow Up’ Josh Whedon’s Justice League Movie
If anyone thinks that Todd Synder will be using any of Josh Whedon’s footage for his cut of the Justice League movie, forget it. Synder told a Justice-Con panel that he would ‘set it on fire’ and ‘literally blow that f**cking them up’ before using any frame that he did not shoot. Reps for the director would not confirm a report that the new title will be Justice League: This One Doesn’t Suck.
Post Malone Wants To Start A Beer Pong League
Post Malone is so serious about starting a beer pong league that he’s already trademarked the name World Pong League. The Beerbongs & Bentleys rapper is hoping to have the WPL operate official tourneys and exhibitions, plus sell an assortment of league-related merchandise. The championship trophy should be a golden puke bucket.
Paltrow Makes Raunchy Remark To Robert Downey, Jr To Promote...Voting?!?
While encouraging voter registration, Gwenyth Paltrow had a playful, but raunchy exchange with her Iron Man co-star Robert Downey, Jr. When Downey asked if Paltrow was still selling vagina candles, the Oscar winning actress answered, ‘Always. I made you a new candle – it’s just for you – It Smells Like My Taint’. Reps for Paltrow’s company Goop would not comment on a report that she’s always working on another new candle, It Smells Like My Potty Mouth.
Russell Crowe Felt ‘Guilty’ About Oscar Win
Russell Crowe says he felt guilty about winning the Oscar for Gladiator and thought director Ridley Scott deserved all of the accolades. Crowe also revealed that if it wasn’t for a great meeting with Scott, he would’ve turned down the role because the first script was ‘so bad’. Unfortunately, Scott couldn’t talk Crowe out of releasing music by his band, 30 Odd Foot Of Grunts.
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Elephant Uses Trunk as a Snorkel
He stays under water. Takes a nap. Snorkel.
Breath breath for air. Amazing.
I thought I saw it all when I saw an elephant fly.
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