Tuesday June 30: Daily Links
Monday 6.22
NEWS STORIES
Violin Vigil Held For Elijah McClain in NYC at Washington Square Park
A peaceful protest meets a fitting tribute for Elijah McClain. Hopefully 2020 hasn’t numbed you too much to let this one in.
New York turned out for a violin vigil for Elijah McClain at Washington Square Park tonight (and every person I saw was wearing a mask) pic.twitter.com/Q8m7SViNjt
— Miriam Elder (@MiriamElder) June 30, 2020
NYC's Odd Solution to July 4 Fireworks Crowds
NYC is planning to have Fourth of July fireworks, but the city doesn’t want to encourage crowds gathering, so they’re planning to shoot the fireworks from secret locations.
Oh cool, a nice anxiety inducing holiday where explosives pop off at random.
This will definitely be the running for worst ideas of 2020 but no guarantee it’ll win, it’s been a solid year for stupidity.
Read more at nydailynews.com.
Little Caesar’s in Ohio Delivers Swastika Pie
An Ohio couple picked up a pepperoni pizza from Little Caesar’s and were surprised to find their pizza meat arranged in the shape of a swastika.
You think that’s offensive? Wait till you taste it. #nazinazi
Read more at nypost.com
What Do TikTokers Man What They Say 'I had pasta tonight' !?
TikTokers have a code. ‘I had pasta tonight’ means depressed anxious or experiencing suicidal thoughts.
Olive Garden stock is falling.
Read more at yahoo.com.
saw a tiktok about a girl saying her mom just made her favorite pasta…. not knowing what it’s about, i went to the comment section & its everyone giving her reasons to stay. one comment said “have you heard your child’s laugh yet?”….
— Amber 🌻 (@x_amberlynne) June 25, 2020
Man Makes Argument Against Using A Pillow
Apparently if you’re a stomach sleeper, it’s better for your spine if you don’t use a pillow. But if you don’t use a pillow, you should be ostracized from society. Simple as that.
Read more at melmagazine.com
Great News! Potential New Pandemic Flu Found In Pigs In China!
Once we have Covid under control, we can focus on the next pandemic. The post Zoomer generation will never see a crowd in their lives.
Read more at bbc.com.
The Relatives Of Aunt Jemima Want Reparations
The great great grandson of the woman whose likenes was used for Aunt Jemima is looking for $2 billion in reparations saying she was not fairly compensated and helped create the batter. They may counter with $1 billion worth of pancake syrup and soon to be collectors items boxes of pancakes mix.
Hold out for a better offer.
Read more at thedailybeast.com.
SPORTS
Madden21 Gives a First Look at Cam Newton on Pats
Damn now that we get a look at it, it’s going to work. What were the Bucs thinking?
It should be Campa Bay!
🚨 First Look at @CameronNewton in #Madden21@Patriots | #GoPats pic.twitter.com/1XRXOcRo5V
— Madden NFL 21 (@EAMaddenNFL) June 29, 2020
ENTERTAINMENT
Disney Cast Members Share Fears of Reopening Parks
A large number of Disneyland employees have expressed fear and concern about the park reopening and going back to work.
Elsa has been in her kingdom of isolation and she’s not really feeling like opening up the gates.
Read more at gizmodo.com.
Infographic Shows Hardest Working Actors of the Decade
In a list of the hardest working performers, Eric Roberts is the big winner with 391 projects on his acting resume.
391?!? Ever heard of quality not quantity?
It would be surprising if someone just READ 391 scripts in 10 years.
Via digg.
Bob Dylan Makes Chart History With New Album
Bob Dylan’s latest album, Rough & Rowdy Ways became his highest charting album in over a decade, debuting at No. 2. The singer-songwriter also became the 1st artist to have at least one new Top 40-charting album in every decade since the 1960s. Dylan is the music industry’s version of Pete Rose.
Read more at billboard.com.
MTV Video Music Awards Coming To Barclays Center August 30th With No Audience
Governor Cuomo confirmed that The MTV Video Music Awards will take place August 30th at the Barclays Center. All health and safety measures will be implemented and audience size will be limited, if any. For the 1st time in 10 years, the audience size will reflect the number of videos the network plays throughout the year.
Read more at rollingstone.com
Anne Hathaway Reveals Why Christopher Nolan Bans Chairs On Set
While doing Variety’s Actors On Actors with Hugh Jackman, Anne Hathaway confirmed that director Christopher Nolan bans chairs on the set because he feels it slows down productivity. His set also set the record for most bathroom breaks.
Read more at huffpost.com.
GOING VIRAL
Hear a Fox Laugh
These foxes laughing are so damn cute that you will think that chickens have it coming to them.
If you've never heard a fox laugh, you’re welcome!
pic.twitter.com/jOLVddXWJ1— mollyfprince (@mollyfprince) June 29, 2020
Dumbest Girl Ever!?
“Don’t believe in fear
Don’t believe in faith
Don’t believe in anything
That you can’t break
stupid girl
stupid girl
All you had you wasted
All you had you wasted”
Come on she’s cute/
Alguien que me explique como esto puede pasar pic.twitter.com/L4rHPQhdQV
— Luissda (@Iuissda) June 29, 2020
STUDY SAYS
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