Wednesday March 16 : Daily Links

WEDNESDAY 3.16


NEWS STORIES

 



West Virginia Governor: Don't Worry, God Will Fix Climate Change

Jim Justice says we can drill for and burn all the fossil fuels we want because God will save the planet.

Well, God sure cured covid and stopped all the wars so we can count on him.

Read more at Gizmodo.


Proud Boys Plan Was to Occupy Federal Buildings on Jan 6

A nine page document revealed a detailed plan for the proud boys to infiltrate, execute, distract, occupy and sit in. The New York Times spoke with sources who said at least 50 people were planning to take over six congressional office buildings and the Supreme Court that day.

I wonder if their parents are proud of their boys.

Read more at mediaite.


You Can Rent an Inflatable Irish Pub for St Pats

Forget renting a moon walk for your kids birthday save your money for a blow up pub to drink your green beer this year.

This is cosplay for drunks who have been banned from their favorite bar.

Read more at NY Post.


Daylight Savings Time Year Round?

Our lawmakers can’t agree on anything but the senate just unanimously passed a bill that would get rid of “fall back and spring ahead” and keep it light out into the evening all year around. If the House votes similarly, the new time change will go into effect in the Fall of 2023.

So standard time no longer exists? Woah.

Read more at CBS News



SPORTS



Herschel Walker Schools Us on Evolution and Apes

The former football star is running for Senate in Georgia, is way too smart for the rest of us. He figured out why evolution couldn’t possibly be real. “At one time, science said man came from apes, did it not? If that is true, why are there still apes? Think about it.”

Has anyone ever won an argument while using the phrase, “Think About It”? Think about it!

Read more at The Daily Beast


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America Is Loving Jason Kelce's National Anthem Rendition

Eagles center Jason Kelce sang the Star Spangled Banner at Monday Night’s Sixers game against the Denver Nuggets and America loved him for his total lack of singing talent.

Where is American Idol for old football players?



CELEBS & ENTERTAINMENT



How Do You Solve a Problem Like Jeff Garlin? CGI!

The executive team behind The Goldbergs decided Jeff Garlin is just too uncomfortable on set, so they sent him packing. But after saying goodbye to Pops last season when George Segal passed away, maybe they didn’t want to kill off another character so fast. But Garlin’s character, Murray Goldberg, is too central to the show to just have him be in the bathroom all the time, so the creative team cobbled together a solution that has been deemed nightmarish by the internet. Using old footage, off screen audio, and various scraps and pieces of flotsam and jetsam, they cobbled together a CGI/AI/improvised Murray and everyone is horrified.

Now I finally want to watch this show.

Read more at screen rant


Fluffy Sold Out Dodger Stadium

Gabriel Iglesias just became the first comedian to sell out Dodger Stadium as part of the Netflix is a Joke festival. He may even film a special there.

it would be great if they could have all white people sell hot dogs.

Read more at Deadline.


Mike Tyson Making Ear Edibles

What are Mike Bites? They’re edibles of course, and they’re shaped like Tiny ears, so you can feel like you’re biting off an opponent’s ear every time you eat one.

This is okay but don’t get into any rape conviction tie ins please.


Rod Stewart Taking Shit for HIs Pothole Filling Antics

Locals love Rod’s new hobby of filling potholes himself, but the highway authorities are worried that he’s setting a bad example, and people could get hurt.

Come on. Who doesn’t like Rod the Mod doing road work.

Read more at huffpost.


Nic Cage as Egghead?

He’s getting the best reviews of his life for his new movie “The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent” but he didn’t even want that role. He wants to play Batman villain Egghead.

Okay but only if we can get Jack Black to play King Tut.

Read more at Screen Rant.


Sandra Bullock Bails on Her Own No Sequel Ban

Why did Sandra give up on her long standing refusal to do sequels?

Maybe it’s because she has more maturity now, more control. Or maybe its because she’s got nothing else.

Read more at Variety.


Stephen Merchant Has Some Spinoff Ideas for The Office

The co-creator of the brilliant UK series tossed around some ideas .”The ball is in [Daniels’] court really. It’s about whether he can find a fresh angle if he was to bring it back, and whether the actors will come back. I don’t know. It ran for nine seasons so they certainly milked that premise for all it’s worth really. That’s not to say they couldn’t come back and find a new angle,” he said before rattling off a few thoughts.

I really like the Muppet Baby one.

Read more at Screen Rant.


What Does a Vollyball Have to Do With Sex on Bridgerton?

Jonathan Bailey who plays Anthony Bridgerton revealed that the show’s sex scenes are aided by a half deflated netball, that allows actors to grind all over each other while still keeping their seperates, seperate.

Just like they did in the 1800s

Read more at Telegraph


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VIRAL & TRENDING



Optical Illusion Analyzes Your Personality

What do you see first when you look at this picture? It might reveal something about you. Did you see the skull or the little girl?

And which one makes you a bigger creep?

Read more at NY Post.


Dancing Helps Men Be Men

Researchers in Finland found that men who danced as younger men grew up to be more positive about their bodies, more confident discussing life’s important questions, and gave them better life perspective.

So which one of the Village People are you?

Read more at studyfinds.org.



STUDIES, SURVEYS, RANKINGS



Domestic Violence May Cause More Brain Injuries Than Football

Domestic violence is underrated so the numbers aren’t even complete, but researchers say that domestic violence victims likely suffer brain trauma in higher numbers than football players.

Oddly enough, both injuries are caused by football players.

Read more at NY Post.



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