Sunday December 19: Daily Links

Published by Interrobang Staff at December 19, 2021

SATURDAY 12.19

NEWS STORIES

Of Course There's Groping in the Metaverse

Where men go, there’s groping. Even in the metaverse.Just days after Facebook opened up its new virtual social media space, Horizon Worlds, a beta tester said she had been groped by a stranger.

Cosby’s going to love this place. Maybe he can get his first post-arrest sponsorship.

Masked Santas Are Everywhere

If you thought last Christmas was weird during the shutdown, its even weirder this year, where everything is open but nobody feels particularly safe. And that includes Santa Claus who has returned to the mall to invite unvaccinated children of all ages to sit on his lap and get a fun photo of a jolly bearded man wearing a mask.

Then Santa reads Twas the Night before Covid. It’s magical.

RFK Jr. Blames His Wife for Vaccine Requirement at His House Party

Robert Kennedy Jr. is an outspoken anti-vaccination proponent, so when he threw a party at his house, some of his supporters were unhappy to hear that the invites included a request that guests be vaxxed. His response was to blame his wife Cheryl Hines for insisting on including the vax recommendation.

This sounds like a bad Curb episode. Larry always blamed Cheryl too.

Don't Panic, We Now Know 5 Symptoms of Omicron

The top 5 symptoms that you have been infected with the Omicron variant of Covid are runny nose, headache, fatigue, sneezing and a sore throat.

Oh great. So all of the symptoms of winter. Thanks.

SPORTS

Jake Paul Knocks Out Woodley In The 6th

Jake Paul got another knock out in his rematch with Woodley. He needs to book a fight with Terry Bradshaw next to complete his Fighting Retired Athletes Tour.

Watch the knock out on Twitter.

WHAT A SHOT. @jakepaul KOs Woodley in round 6 😳#PaulWoodley pic.twitter.com/oTV3xeNtfg

— SHOWTIME Boxing (@ShowtimeBoxing) December 19, 2021

Peyton Manning In The Mix To Be Part Owner Of The Broncos

The Broncos franchise could be sold by the spring of next year and Peyton Manning is in the mix to be a part owner and get a management position. God knows how he’ll juggle that and the Manningcast.

Lawrence Taylor Arrested

The legendary NFL player was arrested this week after failing to notify authorities that he moved. He is a registered sex offender based on a 2011 incident, and is required to report any address changes.

The only thing Taylor can’t tackle is his own demons.

Is Jake Paul Committing Suicide by Boxing?

After only a few years in, Jake Paul says boxing has caused him memory loss, and slurred speech, but he’s still not quitting.

Just because you’re slurring and stupid doesn’t mean it has anything to do with boxing.

Jags Aren't Going to Pay Urban Meyer's Contract

The Jacksonville Jaguars say they aren’t planning to pay out his contract.

You fired him for being an asshole but lets not forget…you hired an asshole.

CELEBS & ENTERTAINMENT

Bobs Burgers Fires Jimmy Pesto

Character actor Jay Johnston used to voice the Jimmy Pesto character on Bobs Burgers, but after being outted as one of the rioters who breached the capitol, he’s out of a gig.

Bob finally wins one.

Chrissy Teigen Reaches Peak Paranoia

Chrissy Teigen has had a difficult year in the press, getting called out at least once a month. So when TMZ asked her if she’ll be wearing a mask this Christmas and she kind of flipped out, saying she thinks they were trapping her. She went to twitter to explain herself before the backlash.

This is so meta, it’s ready for the metaverse.

The Real Shrink Next Door Wants His License Back; Board Says No

Dr. Ike, made famous in the podcast and Apple TV + series The Shrink Next Door lost his license to practice last April. This week lost the appeal he hoped would get it back again.

Luckily you don’t need a license to rip people off.

VIRAL & TRENDING

Look Into the Future With these Big Trends Coming in 2022

The post predicted that robot waiters will be huge in the upcoming year, and also vending machines, rubber boots, remote learning, shopping malls and popcorn.

Popcorn is a trend? Wow. What a prediction. It’s almost like Nostradamus is back.

Subway Dance Parties are Going Viral on TikTok

DJ Sunjay Srestha is 18 years old and knows how to throw a rager, if that rager is in the NYC subway. He hosts and djs these impromptu parties on moving trains under the streets of New York, films them and then posts them on social media.

Thanks Sunjay Superspreader. If you’re going to viral try not to be so literal.

STUDIES, SURVEYS, RANKINGS

Americans: Keep Working No Matter What

The American philosophy is: no matter what the hell is happening to the world as a whole, keep working because that’s what you do. Or start that meme IG account you always wanted to, maybe that’ll help you earn a buck.