Monday October 11: Daily Links

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NEWS STORIES

 



The Whole Country of Lebanon Had a 24 Hour Blackout

No power, no lights for an entire country for 24 hours, and the threat of further blackouts remains in Lebanon. The effect has been catastrophic.

It’s really hard to drive when all 3 street lights are out.

Read more at npr.org.


Panic on the Tarmac With Suspicious Passenger

A passenger acted weird as hell on a flight to NYC. He was agitated and implying that he had a device on board the plane, Once they landed, everyone was evacuated on the runway, and passengers spotted the troublesome traveler face down on the tarmac. He was later released.

They released him? We need to bring back caning even if we never had it.

Read more at NBC New York.


America's Everything Shortage Is Really Getting Frustrating

The Atlantic looks at the causes behind America’s current shortage of everything. Canned goods, paper goods, prescription drugs, auto parts– you can’t go a day without finding out that they’re out of something you need.

Being out of everything is still better than being out of everything bagels. Oh. Those too? Shit.

Read more at The Atlantic.


more The La Palma Lava Blocks Are Insanely Big

The Cubre Vieja volcano on the Italian island of La Palma is erupting and the lava blocks have been described as the size of three story buildings.

What kind of simulation are we living in that we still have lava?

Read more at reuters.


California Mandates Gender Neutral Toy Aisles In Major Retailers

Newsom just signed a bill that will require large retailers to have gender neutral toy aisles at their locations by 2024. By then California should be a burnt out wasteland from the all the fires so there’s really nothing to complain about here.

Read more at Axios.



SPORTS



Gruden Makes Randy Moss Cry

This has to be male menopause.


Packers & Bengals Can’t Kick a 3

Green Bay and Cincy traded missed field goals in a bizarre series of plays on Sunday . 5 missed field goals were shared between the two teams before Mason Crosby finally put one in during OT.

Whose kicking these field goals? Ben Simmons.


Tyson Fury Remains Undefeated And Sings Us A Ditty

Tyson Fury, aka the Gypsy King, defeated Dontae Wilder by knockout last night to remain the heavyweight champion of the world. And as is his tradition, he decided to sing for the crowd at the end, this time doing Walking In Memphis, but changing the lyrics to Walking In Vegas. Once his boxing career is over he can be the new Weird Al.

Watch the song and the knockout on Twitter.


Watch Tottenham Stadium In England Get Converted To An American Football Field

The Jets and Falcons are playing in England this morning and below you can see how the Brits convert their pitch to accommodate American football. Let’s hope they set up their parking lot for some serious British tailgating of devouring beans on toast.

Watch the video on Reddit.



CELEBS & ENTERTAINMENT



Bond Disappoints at the Box

The new James Bond movie, “No Time to Die” opened with about a $56 million box office, which is pretty disappointing.

The producers are surprised and shaken but not stirred.

Read more at showbizz411.


Kim and Pete Sitting in a Tree, K-I-S-S-I-N-G

On SNL this weekend during an Aladdin sketch, Kim Kardashian laid a big fat kiss on Pete Davidson, and its divided her fanbase into two camps; those worried about Kanye’s reaction, and those rooting for a Kim & Pete Kardavidson future.

Now Kanye has something to jack to besides the RJ tape.

Read more at The Sun


Check Out Timothee Chalemet as Wonka

Why is he wearing the same outfit for a prequel?

Timothy you’re playing Willy Wonka not Johnny Depp.

Read more at people.


The BBC Shows Love To The Better Of The Two Films Titled Crash

David Cronenberg made the film Crash back in 1996, eight years before the Oscar winning movie of the same name and it’s better in every way. This film not winning the Oscar proves the Academy is broken.

Read more at the BBC.


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VIRAL & TRENDING



Zen Out With This Casting Fisherman

Get a boat and you won’t have to do this.


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STUDIES, SURVEYS, RANKINGS



Almost All Brewery Owners are White

A new report shows that diversity statistics among brewery owners are …not very diverse. 97% of all brewery owners are white according to the report.

What about Colt 45?

Read more at food and wine.



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