Young the Giant turned in a great version of “Superposition” on Late Night with Seth Meyers last night:
Flight leaves passengers vomiting
An Air New Zealand flight was so turbulent Wednesday night, reports say 20 percent of the passengers threw up.
For most of the one-hour flight from Christchurch to Invercargill, the plane was rocking. The pilot told the travelers that he was dealing with strong crosswinds.
Sick passengers were treated by emergency crews when the flight landed. Because of the awful fight, Air New Zealand refunded money back to those who took the trip.
Google AI beats professional ‘Starcraft’ players
Yet another sign that the robots are taking over – an AI program developed by Google just beat two professional Starcraft players at their own game.
After spending a week learning how to play the popular sci-fi strategy game, a version of Google’s DeepMind artificial intelligence called AlphaStar beat the pros 5-0 in two five-game series.
Developers say Google’s DeepMind actually learns as it plays, and can learn much faster than humans, absorbing over 200 years’ worth of matches in just one week.
Looks like it’s time to call off our robot chess challenge.
Woman Shares ‘Teachable Moments’ with Creepy Texts From Her Mechanic
A woman shared her sister’s ‘teachable moment’, as her mechanic sent her a creepy text message.
She’s known on twitter as @LoveableAndKind and she shared the screenshots of her sister’s interaction with a Jiffy Lube employee who took her number out of her fine, which I think should be illegal, and used it to tell her she was gorgeous. But she used this as a way to school him on what he did wrong.
My sister got creeped on and sexually harassed by a jiffy lube guy via text from his personal phone and…. pic.twitter.com/ugKajMCvCK
— Unproblematic and nice account (@LovableAndKind) January 15, 2019
Once she wrote “While I know you were wanting to give me a compliment, it was completely unnecessary and unsolicited,” you knew things were gonna go down.
She put him into his place as a worker by saying, “I am a customer, you are a service provider, and there should be no communication between us outside of that unless I, the customer, express interest.”
“Now that I know that you are the type of person to go back to someone’s file to find their personal information, what is to keep you from going back and getting my address?” she wrote.
“There are men who stalk, rape, and murder women by getting their information this way.”
She also on how this left her in a pickle, on if she should just ignore this incident or find another mechanic. Let’s hope he thinks twice next time he goes into someone’s file.
He apologized, but he was hit with a brick of reality towards his actions.
She also got one last little punch line in there: ” Oh, and you didn’t tell me what the tire pressure was, on the rear passenger tire like I asked, so you are definitely not even in my top five favorite old change guys,”
MIC DROP.
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10-year-old won science fair by questioning Tom Brady’s legacy
Most kids choose a volcano project for a science fair, but not 10-year-old Ace Davis from Lexington Kentucky. His science fair project was about Tom Brady, proving that he is a cheater!
He wanted to show how deflated footballs gave Brady a competitive edge. The results were based off experiments he did with his mother and sister, where each of them threw footballs of various inflation and measuring the distance of each one.
He included a few memes into his project, like a deflated-gate meme, a Brady crying picture, and him making weird faces.
The NFL Draft Diamonds interviewed Ace, asking him why he decided to take on this project.
How did you come up with the idea for your science fair project?
“Because I hate Tom Brady, he’s been accused of cheating before, I want him to be caught.”
He won his school science fair with this project, and is now headed to the district science fair!
Good luck Ace!
(If you couldn’t tell, he doesn’t like Tom Brady very much.)
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Vampire Weekend singer/guitarist Ezra Koenig interviewed by 101 WKQX
Vampire Weekend’s Ezra Koenig talks with Brian Phillips about Lollapalooza, the band’s new music and Oxford commas.
You Can Add Bacon to Any Item at McDonald’s for Free Next Week
Do I really need to say anything else but … FREE BACON!
Next Tuesday, from 4:00 to 5:00 P.M., you can go to McDonald’s and add two half-pieces of bacon to ANYTHING on the menu for free.
Want a Filet-O-Fish with bacon? McNuggets with bacon? A hot fudge sundae with some bacon sticking out? Crumbled bacon in your vanilla milkshake? A Fruit ‘N Yogurt ‘N Bacon Parfait? It’s all on the table.
With bacon coming to the Classics, anything is possible. Even…FREE bacon. Introducing…Bacon Hour—FREE bacon on the side with ANY menu item for one full hour on January 29th, 4-5pm (local time) at part. restaurants. #BaconHour pic.twitter.com/BfZ5pRKVhu
— McDonald's (@McDonalds) January 23, 2019
Watch the new Imagine Dragons video
Imagine Dragons just released the video for “Bad Liar”:
The need for ‘super poo donors’
Claudia Campenella is a 31-year-old who works as a student support administrator, but in her free time she donates her fecal matter.
“Some of my friends think it is a bit weird or disgusting, but it doesn’t worry me,” Campenella said. “It’s very easy to donate and I just want to help with medical research. I’m glad to contribute.” Her poo is swarmed with “good bugs” and is put into the gut of an ill patient to help with their stomach issues.
Some donors are better than others, having just the right mixture of poo to be the remedy for people’s gut problems. “Our hope is that if we can discover how this happens, then we can improve the success of fecal transplantation and even trial it for new microbiome-associated conditions like Alzheimer’s, multiple sclerosis and asthma,” said Dr. Justin O’Sullivan.
It’s very easy to find out if you qualify as a “super poo donor” according to Campenella. “I collect my fresh sample at home in a container that my hospital provides. Then I drop it off to the hospital as I pass by it on my way to work. It’s just a little bit of effort.”
Your Amazon packages could soon be delivered by robots
Amazon is trying out another method of getting you your packages. This time, by a self-driving robot named Scout.
As of today, the company started testing out the robots in Snohomish County, Washington. Amazon says their six-wheeled, light blue, smile-stamped robot can maneuver its way around people and pets. While the program is still new, workers will be accompanying Scout on its deliveries, but not much more information has been released as to how this service works.
Blink 182 & All Time Low members form new band, Simple Creatures (Stream Here)
Whoa, pop punk kids prepare for your heads to spin. Blink 182’s Mark Hoppus and All Time Low’s Alex Gaskarth have formed a new side band named Simple Creatures.
The tandem have been working on music for while, and were officially announced today with their first single the immediately infectious ‘Drug’ dropping last night at midnight. Simple Creatures’s first ep drops March 1st.
The lyric video for the track shows off duel vocals about mistakes and how we medicate around them in various ways.
Weezer don’t want no scrubs
Last year, Weezer succumbed to a request (via twitter) to cover Toto’s Africa. Now they have acquiesced to an entire album of covers, ALSO because of a tweet?!
So, thanks Collin! The Teal album is out now and like Weezer says, \”It’s us covering everyone else’s hits.\” including Michael Jackson, TLC, Tears For Fears, Aha, Black Sabbath and more.
Vampire Weekend returns with two new singles after 6 years, ‘Harmony Hall,’ ‘2021’
After 6 years Vampire Weekend has released two new songs that will be on their album, Father of the Bride.
‘2021’:
‘Harmony Hall’:
With their hiatus do these songs live up to the hype?
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Stabbed over a pants exchange, WTF?
In Boulder, Colorado two guys did a pants swap. But one guy didn’t like the pants he got and STAPPED the other guy in the back.
37-year-old Jarred Womack agreed to exchange pants with a friend, so he could look good for an appointment. Unfortunately, he didn’t seem to like the pair he got.
It wasn’t clear why he did it, if it was the fit or what, but the report did say they were stained on the inside of.. ya know…
His friend was taken to the hospital with serious injuries, and Jarred was found at Eddie Bauer trying to steal a new pair of jeans.
He’s facing charges for first-degree assault, robbery, and theft.
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Valentine’s Day will be missing one of it’s core candies.
For the first time since 1901 conversation hearts will NOT be on sale this year.
Necco was the company who made them, and they went out of business last July. Which is why Necco wafers have also disappeared.
The Spangler Candy Company acquired the rights to make conversation hearts, but they weren’t able to get production set up for this year.
That means no hearts in 2019….
On the bright side, they WILL be selling them again for next Valentine’s Day.
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Devour ‘food porn’ ad is not safe for the Super Bowl
Devour frozen foods will have a 30-second ad in the third quarter of the Super Bowl.
Ahead of the super bowl they released an uncensored 60-second version on Youtube and let’s just say that it’s NSFSB — Not Safe for the Super Bowl:
The 30-second ad scheduled to run on the Super Bowl has not yet been released, but it will be a tamer version of the longer one.
“It’s obviously an abbreviated version that we feel is appropriate for the Super Bowl audience,” Katy Marshall, head of marketing for the brand, tells USA TODAY Sports.
Devour was launched by Heinz Kraft in 2016 and its ads have been provocative from the start. Original slogan: “Food You Want to Fork.”
The brand aims itself towards the male audience.
Leading up to Superbowl Sunday they created a food-porn hotline. “Hey, Saucy,” whispers a women’s voice when you call. “Welcome to 1-83-FOODPORN, by Devour.” You press 1 to hear about Buffalo Chicken Mac & Cheese, or 3 for Loaded Potatoes with Angus Beef and Bacon.
Sex sells right?
“Never just eat, Devour.”
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Kongos — Meet and Greet — The Lounge
Lucky listeners with Kongos in The Lounge!
New Hyde Park speakeasy doesn’t allow phones, Cubs fans, or MAGA hats
The Hyde Chi, a new speakeasy in Hyde Park, has posted a list of rules on their Instagram page.
Take it with a grain of salt it’s all just humor. But seriously just stay off your phone, don’t look at emails or social media when out.
Only thing they are really strict about is the dress code, you won’t get in unless you’re dressed up. Jerseys, ball caps and white socks aren’t allowed.
The Hyde keeps the speakeasy tradition and requires a password to get in, which you can find on their Instagram page or if you direct message them.
But I think we can all agree on number 14, right? Just kidding!
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Guy live-tweets his stepson’s one-night stand, and it’s FILLED with suspense.
Living at home you don’t have the same luxuries as those with their own place. Especially when you want some ‘late-night’ loving and you have to hide the girl from your mother.
Well, this guy’s 18-year-old stepson wasn’t going to be stopped by her, but when you stay up late, you tend to oversleep. And when you oversleep, you’re not left with many options when it comes to sneaking out.
Lucky for him, he lives with a stepdad who isn’t going to rat him out — he’ll just live-tweet the entire thing.
So, my stepson has a girl upstairs in his room that stayed the night and my wife doesn’t know yet. I’m curious on how he plans to smuggle her out now that the whole family is awake…
…and now we wait.
— Tricky-D (@DropsNoPanties) January 19, 2019
Of course, everyone wanted to know what fully went on and he kept the updates coming:
People asking for updates: she’s still here, the wife has gone into full Saturday house cleaning mode. Still hasn’t noticed the cute white shoes by the door. This could be his chance while she’s distracted. 🤷🏻♂️
— Tricky-D (@DropsNoPanties) January 19, 2019
No one in this house would have all white shoes… pic.twitter.com/u3naaNnkU3
— Tricky-D (@DropsNoPanties) January 19, 2019
A lesson to know when having a ‘one-night stand’: Don’t wear shoes that stand out.
As the thread continued he gave more details on how the boy could go about getting her out of the house.
A note on the shoe thing.. there is a side door attached to the kitchen literally right at the bottom of the stairs. But… Those damn shoes are on the opposite side of the house.
— Tricky-D (@DropsNoPanties) January 19, 2019
I see all ya comments about help the kid out… He’s a 18yo grown ass man. We live and die by our choices 🤷🏻♂️
— Tricky-D (@DropsNoPanties) January 19, 2019
He kept being told to help the kid out, but he did make a good point that every young man has to figure it out for themselves.
11:00am central standard time… My wife (amazing wife) cleaning so hard core she doesn’t even notice me standing behind her to take this pic… Music cranked all the way. Now’s the chance.. will he see the opportunity?? pic.twitter.com/GqamyqbYmI
— Tricky-D (@DropsNoPanties) January 19, 2019
Then things got suspenseful…
And the wife is done in the bathroom and has moved onto the kitchen… The kitchen is at the bottom of the stairs! Ooof
— Tricky-D (@DropsNoPanties) January 19, 2019
So who we rooting for??
— Tricky-D (@DropsNoPanties) January 19, 2019
Curiosity got the best of him, and probably everyone else, because how was he going to get her out of there!?
I think they might be waiting it out. The wife usually lays down and reads after lunch, especially after cleaning her ass off all morning. Could he be waiting for that?? Can she hold her pee another hour or so?? I have no idea what they thinking up there 🤷🏻♂️
— Tricky-D (@DropsNoPanties) January 19, 2019
I’m afraid this thread isn’t going to live up to the hype. You know, like a Ben Affleck Miramax movie 🤷🏻♂️ I’m waiting just like the rest of you
— Tricky-D (@DropsNoPanties) January 19, 2019
THE PLOT THICKENS.
OMG OMG OHHHH MY GAWDDDDDDD. SHE CAME DOWN TO USE THE BATHROOM! IT’S ONE OF HIS CLOSEST FRIENDS! See… Mom might believe it’s just a friendly sleepover, she was lucky enough to sleep through the fuck fest above our heads at 4am.
— Tricky-D (@DropsNoPanties) January 19, 2019
GASP.
I don’t even know if the wife saw her come downstairs to use the bathroom. She’s said nothing and it’s not like I can ask… Yet
— Tricky-D (@DropsNoPanties) January 19, 2019
Omg this kid!! NONCHALANT AF he casually strolls downstairs… AND grabbed those shoes and went back upstairs. Side eyeing me the whole way past. I shot him a little wink 😉. They gonna hit that side door. bet.
— Tricky-D (@DropsNoPanties) January 19, 2019
Well that’s a wrap folks! Mama just went to the bedroom to lay down and read for a bit. He’s got a good 2-3 hour window… Looks like young love finds a way, for now! 💏
— Tricky-D (@DropsNoPanties) January 19, 2019
And closure… Sure enough, hit the side door and they gone. I don’t know about you but need a drink after that suspense. Thanks for following along! That was amazing.
— Tricky-D (@DropsNoPanties) January 19, 2019
Aw, and young love wins this round. This mother might be a little too predictable and let’s hope she doesn’t have twitter!
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NEW VIDEO: Twenty One Pilots ‘Chlorine’ what does it all mean?
In less than two hours on the web, Twenty One Pilots’s new video for ‘Chlorine’ drew nearly 500,000 views. It features Tyler and Josh dealing odd big-eye creatures that resemble Gizmo from ‘Gremlins’, a dirty pool, and some physical labor.
But what does all this imagery in relation to the actually song? Well, Pop Music Professor connects all the dots.
