Wednesday February 10: Daily Links

WEDNESDAY 2.10


NEWS STORIES

 



Aunt Jemima Replaced By Pearl Milling Co.

The name Aunt Jemima is being replaced with the brand name Pearl Milling Company. “Quaker worked with consumers, employees, external cultural and subject-matter experts, and diverse agency partners to gather broad perspectives and ensure the new brand was developed with inclusivity in mind,” the company said.

I dunno, it seems a little racist.

Read more at CNN


Nursing Home Gave Experimental Covid Treatments to Veterans

A New York state run Queens nursing home is accused of giving experimental Covid treatments, including hydroxychloroquine and azithromycin, to residents who were veterans, and they didn’t discuss it with the families of the residents.

Who runs this joint, Nurse Ratched??

Read more at thecity.nyc.


What is Clubhouse?

Everyone’s talking about the private invite only social media app, used by luminaries like Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg, Oprah, Ashton and Drake. Instead of making posts on Clubhouse, people hang out and talk in different “rooms” where you can be an audience member or raise your hand to join in the conversation.

Sounds like a great place to masturbate.

Read more at foxbusiness.


Are Cops Playing Music While Being Filmed To Cover Their Asses?

This Beverly Hills cop is being accused of playing copyrighted music while he was being filmed so that if the video was uploaded to social media, it would be taken down due to using copyrighted material. A more appropriate Sublime song he could have played would have been April 19, 1992.

Read more at vice.com.


Dudes Cell Phone Step Counter Proved He Killed His Wife

A man accused of killing his wife was proved guilty after his phone’s step counter app showed he walked 18 steps when he said he was sound asleep as his wife was murdered. He;ll now have to count his steps manually in his prison cell.

Read more at mashable.


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SPORTS



Marc Cuban: No More National Anthem at Mavericks Games

“The National Anthem Police in this country are out of control,” Cuban tweeted. “If you want to complain, complain to your boss and ask why they don’t play the National Anthem every day before you start work.”

Hope they start playing the Cuban national anthem instead.

Read more at bleacherreport.


Does Russell Wilson Want Out Of Seattle?

Russell Wilson is sick of getting sacked constantly and is voicing his displeasure with it. Former player Brandon Marshall is thinking he’s trying to get out. Maybe he can go to Tampa Bay and be Brady’s back up.

Read more at seattletimes.com.


Gronk's Not Allowed Near The Lombardi Trophy

Tampa’s not letting Gronk anywhere near the Lombardi Trophy after he bunted a baseball with it last time he was on a Super Bowl winning team. But if you think about it, it’s not so bad. Those 90’s Cowboys teams were probably banging rails off of it.

@cbssports

Classic Gronk 🤣 #gronk #gronkowski #buccaneers #SuperBowl #foryoupage #patriots #nfl #nflmoments #foryou #xyzbca

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CELEBS & ENTERTAINMENT



Kubrick Film In the Works?

Producers have optioned a screenplay for an unmade Kubrick film called Lunatic At Large that the legendary filmmaker had planned to direct. Kubrick had co-authored the 70 page treatment but is it really a Stanley Kubrick movie if he didn’t direct?

All in all it’s just a….nother Kubrick in the wall.

Read more at THR.


Michelle Obama Launching a Netflix Cooking Show for Kids

Michelle Obama’s new cooking show for kids will be called “Waffles + Mochi,” The series debuts on Netflix on March 16.

Good idea but would it be ripping of Amy Schumer if we went with “Barack Obama Learns to Cook”?

Read more at cnn.


It's Been 10 Years Since Rebecca Black's Friday And She's Released A Remix

It’s been 10 short years since Rebecca Black released Friday and she’s made a remix for the anniversary. This really shows how she’s grown as an artist.

Read more at billboard.


2021 Rock And Roll Hall Of Nominees Announced

Foo Fighters, Carole King, Rage Against The Machine and Tina Turner lead the list of 2021 Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame nominees. Women make up nearly half the ballot (Carole King, Tina Turner, Dionne Warwick, The Go Go’s, Mary J. Blige, Kate Bush, Chaka Khan), while seven artists (Jay Z, Foo Fighters, Dionne Warwick, Fela Kuti, Tina Turner, Carole King , The Go-Go’s, Iron Maiden) are first time nominees.

Read more at rollinstone.com.


Kevin James Wants To Guest Star On Kevin Can F**k Himself

Kevin James said that he would ‘absolutely’ guest star on the new AMC dark comedy, Kevin Can Fuck Himself. The show stars Annie Murphy as a sitcom wife who slowly progresses from passive to venomous. The season finale will feature Kevin getting run over with a UPS truck.

Read more at ew.com.



TRENDING



Cat Lawyer is Possibly the Best Zoom Mishap Ever

Objection your honor. I have reason to believe this lawyer is not in fact a legally recognized feline.



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Staten Island House is Perfectly Staten Island

Someone on Twitter posted the “For sale” video for a house that is so Staten Island that it could be used to teach a class on what it means to be from Staten Island.

Hopefully it comes with a view of Pete Davidson.


Watch the Brawl That Got Teen Night Cancelled at a Trampoline Joint

No more teen night at trampoline park? Cause of a fight?

Trampolines always bring out the worst in people.


Cow Herd Escape Onto Indiana Highway

75 cows stormed onto a Indiana highway after they escape a nearby farm. Police and volunteer fireman were able to steer the herd into fenced in and no injuries were reported. Forget the Indy 500, here comes running with the cows!


Chicago Man Uses Frozen Pants To Hold Parking Spot

Chicago resident Adam Selzer soaked a pair of jeans, placed them outside, then used the frozen pants as a place holder for a parking spot. Now other residents are following his lead. Wouldn’t be easier to use a storeroom dummy wearing a hoodie?




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