Tuesday September 27 Daily Links

TUESDAY 9.27
NEWS STORIES
Uber Drivers Worried About All Those Packages They're Dropping Off
Now that Uber drivers will deliver packages for you, or for Levon Helm, or whoever, some of them are worried that they’re being used as drug mules particularly when they are dropping off things like a cigar box wrapped in duct tape. Or a grocery bag with junk and a box about the size of two decks of cards covered in an excessive amount of tape.
Mailmen have been doing it for years and they aren’t worried. Shut up and drive.
Cuba Legalizes Same Sex Marriage
The people have spoken and the people of Cuba say they want legal same sex marriage. Two thirds voted in favor of the new act that will also green light same sex couple adoption rights.
It’s great to have somebody to smoke a cigar with.
Michael Cohen Shows Off His Yoda Impression
Trump’s former lawyer commented on Don’s assertion that he can declassify documents with his mind, and he did it in the voice of Yoda.
Time for Trump Cohen did.
at 2:10
NASA's DART Mission Complete
NASA shot a vending machine into space towards an asteroid to knock it off course and by all accounts it’s a success. Well its a success if you count that the rocket hit the asteroid. It will take time to determine if the rock was moved.
Now we need to focus on lantern flies.
Incredible! Congrats @JHUAPL @NASA teams! Take a look as the #DARTMission successfully demonstrates deflecting an asteroid! https://t.co/SxVM5oK74G
— Jessica Meir (@Astro_Jessica) September 27, 2022
Putin Grants Snowden Citizenship
Great news for Edward Snowden – Putin has granted him Russian Citizenship.
Just in time to get drafted.
SPORTS
Tom Brady's Marriage Troubles Are Not About the NFL
A source close to Giselle says the couple’s marriage issues are not about his return to the NFL or anything related to the NFL. She added that it was sexist to assume that all their problems are about football.
Seems like Tom has nothing to do with the NFL this year either.
Stephen A Smith Firing Up To Do a Political Podcast
He told Esquire Magazine that his new podcast, “Know Mercy with Stephen A. Smith”, will not be about sports, but about news, politics, current events, pop culture and entertainment, and social issues, and he’s planning to have political guests.
Oh good someone to scream at us about politics.
Mac Jones Doesn't Wanna Come Back Too Soon
The Patriots think Mac Jones can come back in four weeks – Mac doesn’t agree and wants to fully heal.
Tom would have never done this.
The Patriots and Mac Jones are at a disagreement about how to move forward.
Patriots want to get him back as soon as possible and he’s hesitant to their guidance and wants to proceed with caution. 2nd opinion.
Pats timeline is 4 weeks max, he’s comfortable waiting 6-8 if needed. https://t.co/XFeIm07q1t— James Stewart (@IAmJamesStewart) September 26, 2022
Kyrie Left $100 Million On Table Over Not Getting Vaccinated
Kyrie Irving admitted that he didn’t sign a $100 million contract over his vaccination status.
It probably could have been $200 million but he would have dropped the flat Earther thing too.
CELEBS & ENTERTAINMENT
Should Meghan Markle Have Been the Bey of the UK?
A new book called “Courtiers: The Hidden Power Behind the Crown” by reporter Valentine Low claims that a source told her that when Meghan married Harry she thought she was going to be the Beyonce of the UK.
Even Beyoncé would never be the Beyonce of the UK.
No Shit Report: Kelly Ripa Didn't Have an Easy Relationship with Regis
Ripa has written a book about the show LIVE, and claims she had a tough time writing the chapters about her relationship with Regis. “I don’t want to feel like I’m slamming anyone or that I’m being disrespectful. But I also want people to know it was not a cakewalk. It took years to earn my place there and earn things that are routinely given to the men I worked with,Including an office and a place to put my computer.”
Ok, Kelly, but he did start that show.
Monte Reveals Which Votes Surprised Him Most
The Big Brother runner up said he had no doubt in his mind he was going to come out the winner when the jury vote started, and the votes against him that shocked him the most were Terrance, Kyle and Joseph.
After all this time he still doesn’t know how the game works.
Adam Levine's Wife Standing By Her Man
Behati Prinsloo is pregnant with her and Levine’s third child and she’s decided to stick out the marriage, at least for now .
Yes because she knew she was marrying a pop star.
Cruise Ship Comedian Fired Over N-Word
Comedian Rob O’Reilly has been fired after a video of him on a cruise ship went viral. The video captures him telling people if they’re offended they should just leave. On a cruise ship. She didn’t catch him using the N-word on video but said he had done so repeatedly.
He’s fired, and so is the person who hired him.
Dude Perfect Is Building Their Own HQ/Amusement Park
Dude Perfect is about to start building themselves a headquarters/amusement park for their many fans to come visit.
They must not believe in the work from home movement.
VIRAL & TRENDING
Wawa Ransacked by About 100 Kids
A video has gone viral of dozens of kids tearing a Wawa in North East Philly apart, while a lady still waits for her sandwich to be made.
I’d rather eat in a chaotic wawa than a peaceful Sheetz.
Woman as a Philadelphia Wawa is being ransacked around her: "Are y'all gonna make the sandwiches or are ya'll just gonna keep recording?"
Wawa employee: "Uh… It's going to be a while" pic.twitter.com/S8SORxfgs7
— Citizen Free Press (@CitizenFreePres) September 25, 2022
STUDIES, SURVEYS, RANKINGS
Norway Study Reveals the Key To Peak Brain Health
A scientist in Norway says the key to maintaining your grey matter is physical exercise, social activity and strong passionate interests.
Isn’t it easier to just give us a pill?
Science Can Explain Your Taste in Music
In a 2021 study, participants rated the personality traits of artists using factors of Openness, Conscientiousness, Extraversion, Agreeableness and Neuroticism (OCEAN). To the respondents, David Bowie displayed high Openness and Neuroticism; while Marvin Gaye displayed high Agreeableness. The study also concluded that we like artists we identify with and our musical tastes are formed most strongly during adolescence.
No young people wrote, “because it has guitar.”
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