Tuesday, August 19, 2025

Today's news and jokes

Selling one's likeness for a mere $500 and having it talk about its sexual preferences while hawking fiber supplements is like a sad plot device that I would expect from a good science fiction novel. But it's real, via @sapna.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/2025/08/17/b...

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— Kashmir Hill (@kashhill.bsky.social) August 18, 2025 at 9:54 AM
("Another performer spoke on the condition of anonymity because his likeness had been used in what he considered to be embarrassing ads, including for a fiber supplement targeted to gay men, in which his avatar stated certain sexual preferences. He shared documentation showing he was paid $500")





Cape Coral







The whole confederacy is getting in on it.

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— southpaw (@nycsouthpaw.bsky.social) August 18, 2025 at 3:19 PM




Doomscrolling is the weaponization of Godwin's Law

— disc horse bot (@horsedisc.bsky.social) August 9, 2025 at 12:45 AM




Andrew Cuomo pulling a Taylor Lorenz endorsement out of a hat because Zohran doesn't mask in his TikToks

— Marxist-Glonzoist (@primaryschool.bsky.social) August 16, 2025 at 9:03 PM


I'm sorry I didn't realize the lathe of heaven was still in my apartment I thought I had given it back to my buddy Greg already when I posted that

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— Marxist-Glonzoist (@primaryschool.bsky.social) August 18, 2025 at 8:36 PM




I had to hear so much about the jeans ads, and never heard anything about a movie







How to eliminate a brand you’ve built over years - along with the trust, recognition and value it holds - and burn millions in one simple step:

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— Wolfgang Bremer (@wolfgang.bremer.co) August 18, 2025 at 12:59 PM
(They rebranded it so sound even more like a Microsoft product)







(There are going to be some very deep pockets to go after)







Joining The Argument as their resident Film Critic. Writing takes like "it's good when blu-rays have desaturated colors that don't fit the prints" and "when will superman embrace the abundance agenda." I'm paid $10,000 per article and live in a small town in Scotland where I do rent fraud.

— Peter Labuza (@labuzamovies.com) August 18, 2025 at 2:00 PM








EXCLUSIVE WIRED has learned that law firms across the country are working together to file hundreds of lawsuits against Roblox in the coming weeks on behalf of parents who are accusing the company of facilitating the sexual exploitation and grooming of their kids. www.wired.com/story/is-rob...

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— David Gilbert (@davidgilbert.bsky.social) August 18, 2025 at 3:34 AM








(The Hawks are officially calling the event, “Locked in the Arena,” a 9pm Wednesday-to-9pm Thursday scheduling show)







("The decision comes despite prior approval from the Federal Aviation Administration....'I think I know what’s going on here. Who runs the airport? The city of Cleveland, Mayor'")




TMZ














@workingwithmonolids

we’re excited to move here.

♬ There She Goes - CYRIL & MOONLGHT & The La's








@annajoy1126 asking him to haul wood for them ofc ofc #amish #amishgonewild #horse #besties #amishfamily #amishtiktok #amishcountry #funny #random #fyp #viral #foryou ♬ lovers’ carvings - Bibio








@jalierhoades he truly is living his best life out here 😂😂 and it’s all fun and games until i’m outside when they are and have to hide from him until they head back to the house 💀 #Tatcha #beach #ocean #texas #work #bartender #dog #corgi #walkthedog @Moncier6 ♬ original sound - NASCAR on FOX








@sofixnsr

♬ original sound - thattoneeditorr💗








@nbcnews

A police station in Chile took in an orphaned baby llama named Miguelito.

♬ original sound - nbcnews




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