Man accidentally buys 1000 hens from online auction
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Man accidentally buys 1000 hens from online auction
Steve Morrow had no idea what he was getting into when he put in a peculiar bid on the New Zealand auction site Trade Me.
The sale was for "one 1000" hens, according to Stuff(Opens in a new tab). The ad also read, "As a matter of urgency we need to move approximately 1000 hens." A small free-range egg farm was closing down and needed to re-home its birds. Morrow thought the auction winner would be allowed to take as many hens as he or she pleased, but uh, that's not how it worked.
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"When the auction closed, I thought 'this is great', I could take as many birds as I wanted," Morrow told Stuff. "But when I spoke to the man and he said it was for 1000 hens ... holy moly, I was stunned, I can tell you that."
Morrow said the wording of the ad was "confusing," but the seller, Matthew Blomfield, didn't agree. He told Stuff he thought the ad, which mentioned 1000 hens three times, was clear.
"It's pretty bloody hard to get that wrong," he said.
Now Morrow, the maybe-not-so-proud owner of a 1000 hens, is trying to find homes for the birds.
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"He didn't just make a mistake and not follow through," Blomfield told Stuff(Opens in a new tab). "He contacted Animal Sanctuary and they're helping us interview those that have put their hands up – we want to make sure these birds are going to safe homes." Morrow appears to be making significant progress.
After he posted about the incident on social media, at least 700 of the hens reportedly have new homes lined up. Morrow is keeping 20 himself.
So that leaves only about 280 hens still in need of new owners. Any takers?
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The internet made sooooo many jokes about Trumps fake news trophy tweet
Perhaps the biggest bummer about Twitter's new 280-character limit is that it allows the current president to compose tweets like this one:
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On Monday morning, President Donald Trump hit Twitter to suggest a "FAKE NEWS TROPHY" for whichever news network he deems produces "the most dishonest, corrupt" coverage of his presidency. As usual, Fox was excluded from Trump's media rage.
In the same tweet, Trump referred to himself as the American people's favorite president with a parenthetical "(me)." According the most recent Gallup(opens in a new tab) poll, the self-described "favorite" president's approval rating currently sits at 37 percent.
Naturally the internet jumped all over Trump's first tweet of the day. Some even have a solid suggestion for Trump's proposed "FAKE NEWS TROPHY":
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Project Entrepreneur expands accelerator program to help more women entrepreneurs build scalable companies
Since launching in 2015, Project Entrepreneur(opens in a new tab) — a media partner of Mashable — has trained more than 1,200 aspiring entrepreneurs representing 131 U.S. cities. Its annual venture competition has yielded an alumnae community of nearly 400 women entrepreneurs, with the 2016 finalists reporting $10+ million raised in seed and pre-seed funding.
Now entering its third year, Project Entrepreneur (PE) — an initiative from the Rent the Runway Foundation and UBS Elevating Entrepreneurs(opens in a new tab) — is expanding the number of winning companies in the accelerator from three to five.
“We are so excited to continue working with UBS in providing women with the tools they need to create high-growth companies, and see their visions through,” said Jennifer Hyman, CEO and Co-Founder of Rent the Runway. “Past participants in our accelerator continue to inspire us with their incredible progress, including closing rounds of funding. We are eager to provide the next class of talented female founders with the tools and support they need to scale, and to see the disruption their companies bring to various different industries.”
PE's annual venture competition is open to female founders who are in the prototype or beta stages, have their first paying customers, or are generating revenue. The top 200 applicants will be invited to attend the PE Intensive in New York City on April 13-14, 2018, a free two-day event comprised of in-depth workshops, expert speakers and a pitch competition. The five winning founders will each receive a $10,000 grant, a spot in the five-week accelerator program at Rent the Runway’s New York office and mentorship and engagement with UBS executives, entrepreneurs, and investors. Founders interested can apply online(opens in a new tab); but don’t wait, as the deadline is December 1st!
Last year’s winning companies included: New York-based LOLI Beauty(opens in a new tab), the first BIY (Blend It Yourself) clean and green beauty brand; Scottsdale-based The Touchpoint Solution(opens in a new tab), a neuroscience wearable that alleviates stress by altering the body’s stress response in as little as 30 seconds; and San Francisco-based Lace & Liberty(opens in a new tab), merging direct-to-consumer convenience with luxury bespoke bridalwear. Two additional New York-based companies were hosted by The Knot/XO Group Co-Founder Carley Roney and designer Rebecca Minkoff: Repeat Roses(opens in a new tab), a sustainable floral waste removal business that gives back to people and planet, and Reboundwear(opens in a new tab), athleisure wear with a purpose, respectively.
“The caliber of companies we're seeing through Project Entrepreneur further validates what we've always believed — that there is an incredible population of talented female founders in cities and towns across the country,” said Lori Feinsilver, UBS Head of Community Affairs & Corporate Responsibility, Americas. “Being able to reach these women and provide them with access to resources and support that will help fuel their growth gives us confidence that we can indeed level the playing field.”
Visit projectentrepreneur.org/apply(opens in a new tab) for details on Project Entrepreneur’s Venture Competition, and check out PE’s resources including #theTools podcast(opens in a new tab), blog posts(opens in a new tab) and educational modules(opens in a new tab).
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Two people trying to run the same government agency makes for a really awkward first day
Revolutionaries, take note -- if you're planning a government takeover, please use high quality breakfast pastries.
That's a lesson that White House Budget Director Mick Mulvaney(opens in a new tab) apparently hadn't learned when he stepped into the Consumer Finance Protection Bureau today. He was there to take on an additional job as the agency's director.
The only problem? The agency's acting director, Leandra English, refused to cede it to him, in the workplace drama of the decade.
As a Trump appointee, Mulvaney wasn't exactly welcomed at at the job, so he brought crappy Dunkin' Donuts as a way to "ease" himself into an agency he's expected to destroy.
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On Friday, Director Richard Cordray(opens in a new tab) stepped down, leaving English to serve as acting director. Last night, English filed a lawsuit claiming that she is the "rightful acting director" of the agency. English has asked the court to impose a temporary restraining order to prevent Trump from appointing anyone, arguing that she is entitled to her position under the Dodd Frank Wall Street Reform Law(opens in a new tab).
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None of that stopped Mulvaney. On Monday, the Budget Director stepped into the CFPB, ready to take on his new job.
This is how English responded in an email sent to 1,600 staff.
"I hope that everyone had a great Thanksgiving. With Thanksgiving in mind, I wanted to take a moment to share my gratitude to all of you for your service,” English said(opens in a new tab), signing the note with her title, "Acting Director."
And that, my friends, is what we call a death drop.
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Here's how Mulvaney responded:
“Please disregard any instructions you receive from Ms. English in her presumed capacity as acting director.” Mulvaney said(opens in a new tab). “I apologize for this being the very first thing you hear from me. However, under the circumstances I suppose it is necessary. If you’re at 1700 G Street today, please stop by the fourth floor to say hello and grab a doughnut.”
If Mulvaney, a budget hawk, thinks he can sway members of an agency whose jobs he's poised to eliminate with Dunkin' Donuts, he's out of his mind. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau(opens in a new tab) was explicitly designed to protect consumers from banks and credit card companies. Mulvaney once famously called the agency "sad" and "sick." He is not, as members of the agency likely know, their friend.
And dude, if you're going to try and win your staff over with breakfast pastries, at least go for something slightly more delicious than Dunkin'. Some suggestions:
Krispy Kreme
Entenmann's Coffee Cake
Savory bacon cheddar scones
Literally anything else
The case is currently being decided. In the meantime, here's Twitter's majority opinion on the issue:
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— john czwartacki (@CZ) November 27, 2017(opens in a new tab)
If there's a Trump strategy here, it's to sideline her as a CFPB messenger by starting round 10,000 of the stupid "Pocahontas" story
— Dave Weigel (@daveweigel) November 27, 2017(opens in a new tab)
what if i went to the cfpb with bagels and was like "i am your new king, follow me"
— Matt Levine (@matt_levine) November 27, 2017(opens in a new tab)
we should find out who is the real acting director by threatening to cut the CFPB in half
— Alexandra Petri (@petridishes) November 27, 2017(opens in a new tab)
Chef José Andrés, the man who single-handedly served 3 million meals to Puerto Rico post Hurricane Maria, had the best response of them all.
@CFPB(opens in a new tab) team members! i know is confusing. To have two bosses? Please bring a proof you work there to any of our DC restaurants and first drink is on us...
— José Andrés (@chefjoseandres) November 27, 2017(opens in a new tab)
Woman posts video of crocodile attack, and it is heartstopping
Welp, this is a close call.
A tourist was bitten on the leg by a crocodile on at Cape Tribulation in Queensland, Australia on Monday night, while standing on a creek bank close to the waters edge.
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A Queensland Department of Environment and Heritage Protection (EHP) spokesperson said in a statement the crocodile was estimated to be 2 to 2.5 metres (78 to 98 inches) long.
A video posted on the Facebook page of Ally Bullifent shows the crocodile attack, which comes out of nowhere. It'll be sure to give you a shock.
The EHP said it would carry out a site assessment of the area on Tuesday, and will possibly target the crocodile "for removal" as it has displayed dangerous behaviour in a designated area. This means it'll be moved to a crocodile farm or a zoo, according to the Cairns Post(opens in a new tab).
For authorities, it also serves as a reminder about staying safe in areas where crocodiles might be around. Earlier this year, an 18-year-old boy was attacked by a crocodile while reportedly trying to impress a girl.
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Town crier who announced Prince Harrys engagement to Meghan Markle is 100% fake
England, with its quirky traditions and old-fashioned customs, is a land of endless fascination for outsiders, nominally for people from the former colony of the U.S.
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So it's understandable why a town crier -- with his elaborate, red and gold robed dress and tricorn hat -- attracted people's attention on social media when he was depicted in an ABC News video as he announces the news of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's engagement outside of Buckingham Palace:
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"Oyez, oyez, oyz!" He yells in the video. "Buckingham Palace is proud to announce the engagement of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. God save the Queen!"
It can't get any more British than this.
Business Insider posted a similar video, calling him "the Royal Town Crier":
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However, it turns out the eccentric guy is not officially appointed by the Queen, nor is he a real town crier. His real name is Tony Appleton, from Romford, east London, and he's been making royal announcements for years, bell and scroll on hand.
In 2013, he fooled prominent American broadcasters(opens in a new tab) including Rachel Maddow and Anderson Cooper when he announced the birth of Prince William and Kate's firstborn, Prince George, outside St. Mary's Hospital.
"I'm a royalist. I love the royal family," he told (opens in a new tab)AP(opens in a new tab), while acknowledging he had no official royal role. "I came unannounced."
Still, many Americans fell for it:
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Cheeky theory is the best explanation yet for the Prince Harry and Meghan Markle engagement
News of the engagement between Prince Harry and Meghan Markle caught Americans' imagination just like any other story about the British royals -- births, anniversaries, celebrations, jubilees, and so on.
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But what if behind the jolly facade of a couple in love wishing to declare their commitment before God and the nation there's an actual conspiracy to reclaim a former colony, lost in a never-forgotten, embittered war?
That's the joke Greg Pollowitz, editor at Twitchy.com, dug up to explain the royal announcement:
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Meghan Markle is American, so the future offspring will be Americans! Da-daam! Boom! Mic drop!
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It was just a cheeky tweet, but it went absolutely viral and people just loved it:
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There was the obvious Brexit reference:
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As well as the Trump one:
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Some conjectured a crossover between two incredibly popular TV shows:
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But in general the tweets reacting to the joke were just hilarious:
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Dog, sick and tired of waiting in car, slams his paw on the horn
It will be a long time before America finally grants dogs the right to drive.
Until then, dogs will have to do what they can to keep themselves entertained. Take this pup, who was recently left alone in a parking lot in " target="_blank">Nanaimo, British Columbia(opens in a new tab), and slammed its paw on the car horn out of exhaustion. And then it kept it there. For a long time.
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The video was captured by Joris Wiggers and posted on Facebook by Elizabeth Herman(opens in a new tab). It's not entirely clear that the dog knows how to get his paw off the horn, but no problem, doggo, that's what driver's permits are for.
Arbys bought Buffalo Wild Wings, so heres what a combined menu would look like
On Tuesday it was announced that Arby's owner Roark Capital will acquire(opens in a new tab) Buffalo Wild Wings for $2.4 billion (or roughly(opens in a new tab) 162,271,805 orders of BWW House Samplers).
Per Reuters(opens in a new tab), though the wings restaurant will become property of Arby's, it'll still operate on its own.
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We think this is a huge mistake.
Consider the disturbing menu possibilities a marriage of Arby's meats and BWW wings might afford us.
Our suggestions for this menu full of abominations below:
A half-pound Beef 'N Cheddar sandwich dipped in Bourbon Honey Mustard sauce, rolled in Desert Heat seasoning and deep fried
An entire smoked brisket coated in Blazin' hot sauce and served whole on a bed of deep-fried Cheddar Cheese Curds
Potato cakes drenched in Wild sauce
Beer-battered roast beef tacos
An Arby's House Sampler, featuring 12 classic Roast Beef sandwiches stacked in a pyramid
A Crispy Chicken Farmhouse Salad dressed with Hot BBQ sauce
Boneless Wings coated in Cheddar Cheese sauce
A Corned Beef 'N Cheese Slider cut up into pieces and sprinkled over Buffalo Mac & Cheese
A Cheese Curd Bacon Burger with a Pizza Slider speared on top
Every Arby's slider stacked in a tower and adhered to each another with smears of Parmesan Garlic sauce
The pastry shell of an Apple Turnover, filled with the B-Dubs Blender shake flavor of your choice
A large Ultimate Chocolate Shake blended with a slice of Chocolate Fudge Cake and drizzled over a plate of Dessert Nachos
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Cops share photo of a driver that went a little too hard with their Christmas tree
Look, if you want to cut down a massive Christmas tree, and stick it up inside your two-story living room, go for it. But maybe don't endanger anyone's life in the process.
Police in Massachusetts put up a post on their Facebook page on Friday, reminding people to please transport their Christmas trees safely. They really shouldn't have to do this, but here we are.
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"One of our officer's stopped this vehicle on Route 20 today," the cops said on Facebook(opens in a new tab), posting a photo of what appears to be a Prius topped with a Christmas tree.
The tree is so large, it completely obstructs the view of the side and rear windows. It's not clearly visible, but we're also guessing that it wasn't tied down very well.
While the tree transport was outrageous to say the least, most people in the comments were upset that the police decided to call the tree a "holiday tree" instead of a Christmas tree.
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2017 was the year Congresswoman Maxine Waters was elected president of All in With Chris Hayes.
From the moment she declared that the director of the FBI had "no legitimacy" and then death dropped in front of a gaggle of shellshocked reporters, 79-year-old Auntie Maxine has had our blood loyalty. Every floor she walked on in 2017, whether it was in the Capitol or at the MTV Movie Awards, became her stage and ultimately, a property in her empire.
More so than any other "deplorable" president with a Ziploc bag of fleas for a brain, Maxine Waters was the de facto leader of the free world/MSNBC in 2017.
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Congresswoman Waters gave us so many viral gifts in 2017. Here are just a few of them.
1. The time she accused James Comey of having no credibility and then just walked on out
2. When she revealed that she was "never going to go" to Trump's Inauguration because, "I don't honor him, I don't respect him and I don't want to be involved with him."
3. The time she was asked what she would do once she was done impeaching Trump, and she replied: "Impeach Pence."
4. When she delivered MTV's first ever "Best Fight Against the System" award, did a plié, and got a standing ovation.
5. When she tweeted that it was time for our "racist throwback" Attorney General to go back "to the plantation"
Sessions doesn't remember what he said, when he said it, & where he was when he said it. Don't blame him. Time to go back to the plantation.
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6. Her "Bye, Felicia" moment
Tillerson's plans are backfiring. Russia sanctions still in place, State is in shambles, & he discovered his boss is a moron. Bye Felicia!
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7. When she busted out this stunner of jean jacket, rose pants ensemble at the Tax March
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8. When she started railing against Trump and told a room full of supporters, "We've got to stop his ass"
9. The moment she just said it:
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10. And the tweet that did it too:
Trump asked what Blacks had to lose. It was apparently healthcare, housing, college admission, & freedom after Sessions locks everyone up
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11. That day Bill O'Reilly tried to humiliate Auntie Maxine and just ... lol, sorry bro. She can't be intimidated.
12. When she "reclaimed her time" from Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin
13. So the internet did too
14. And the Women's March made "Reclaiming my time" the theme of a whole convention
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15. When Congresswoman Maxine Waters finally passed on her torch to the generation that needs it the most.
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The latest Chinese social media trend is eating ice
ASMR videos are all the rage, and now time things are getting chilly.
This ice-eating ASMR trend is popping up all over Chinese social media. It's exactly as it sounds: people are posting videos of themselves eating ice. Really beautiful ice.
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In the usual ASMR fashion, the focus is on the soothing crunch that comes from the sound created when biting into ice. Sometimes the ice is brightly colored and cutely shaped to make the whole thing more aesthetically pleasing.
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Buzzfeed (opens in a new tab)notes that this trend started on Chinese video-sharing app Kwai, where the hashtag #吃冰 (which is pronounced "chi bing" and means "eat ice") had thousands of posts.
A lot of the ice eating Instagram posts were originally Kwai videos. These posts are racking up thousands of views and likes.
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The ice isn't limited to simple frozen water. Some videos feature frozen milk treats and frozen chocolate.
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Much like soap-cutting and kinetic sand-crumbling and floral foam-crushing, this ice-eating trend is both quite odd and incredibly soothing.
Take a moment to let these ice-eating videos lull you into a state of... chill.
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Elon Musk says hes inspired by Kanye West and Fred Astaire
This isn't the first time the tech-giant has expressed admiration for Kanye.
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Elon Musk gave a surprise interview at SXSW on Sunday, and the interviewer co-creator of Westworld Jonathan Nolan asked Musk who inspired him.
"Well Kanye West, obviously," he replied.
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Musk also added dancer Fred Astaire to the list. "I do love Fred Astaire, he's amazing," he said. "If you haven't watched his movies, they're amazing."
2 activists have won the Nobel Peace Prize for their work to end sexual violence
Activists Nadia Murad and Denis Mukwege, who are working to end rape and sexual violence as weapons of war, were just awarded the 2018 Nobel Peace Prize.
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The two have both worked for years as activists, drawing attention to the widespread use of rape and sexual violence in wars across the globe. According(opens in a new tab) to Unicef, systematic rape as a weapon of war is linked to ethnic cleansing.
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Iraqi activist Nadia Murad is a survivor of rape and sexual slavery herself. Murad, who is a part of the religious minority of the Yazidi, was captured and enslaved by the terrorist organisation ISIS. Among other things, Murad has previously campaigned with Amal Clooney for justice for Yazidi women and girls who were subjected to rape and human trafficking by ISIS.
Denis Mukwege is a gynaecologist working in the war torn Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo). Mukwege has treated thousands of women and girls affected by rape and sexual violence in DR Congo. According(opens in a new tab) to a report from this year by Thompson Reuters, DR Congo is the second most dangerous country in the world for women in terms of sexual violence (India is number one).
The two were celebrated for their "crucial contribution to focusing attention on, and combating, such war crimes," the Nobel committee writes(opens in a new tab) in a statement.
"A more peaceful world can only be achieved if women and their fundamental rights and security are recognised and protected in war," the committee concluded.
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Messi won the World Cup and the internet went BONKERS
An absolutely bonkers World Cup final has come to a close. It was the best and wildest World Cup match in memory. It was the best game I've seen in sports, period. There is no description too strong. In the end, Argentina won the 2022 final in Qatar on penalties, cementing the legacy of Lionel Messi, one of the greatest soccer players to ever do it.
All the while, the internet could not believe it, with everyone losing their collective mind for three hours. Here's the short breakdown of what happened:
Argentina dominated most of the match in regular time. Messi scored on a penalty in the 23rd minute. Angel Di Maria followed it up with a tidy finish in the 36th minute. It seemed like Argentina and the GOAT Messi would coast to the title. Nope.
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Enter France and superstar 23-year-old Kylian Mbappé. He scored on a penalty in the 80th minute then followed it up with a spectacular volley just a minute later. It was a total shocker and absolute brilliance from the French.
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It was already an unbelievable match. From there, the game got even more nuts. It was watching two teams hold on for dear life. France attacked, Argentina countered. Argentina attacked, France countered. Messi nearly won it all with a brilliant strike, that was just parried away by the French keeper. But into overtime, we went.
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In extra time, it was Messi who struck in the 108th minute. He slammed home a bouncing ball, surely securing the win. Nope. Because THEN, in the 118th minute, a handball from Argentina awarded a penalty, which Mbappe slammed home. And off to penalties we went.
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In penalties, Messi and Mbappe both scored to lead their teams off. But then France missed twice and Argentina was perfect, taking home the title 4-2 on penalties. There has never been a game like it.
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It was a fantastic match and one that will live on with fans for years to come.
Drive-in everything: How COVID made car culture cool again
It was the drive-thru flu shot that did it for me.
In years past, getting the seasonal jab was kind of a hassle: Head to our local medical center, risk hitting traffic on the way, find parking, walk in, find the right floor, check in, wait around on plastic chairs near coughing patients for the shot that should help keep us healthy. Time indoors: half an hour minimum.
This year, thanks to COVID-19, our local medical center moved their flu jab stations outside. Via a nearly empty freeway, my wife and I drove up, stuck our arms out of the window and got a jab, a Band-Aid and a nifty cotton mask in return. Time: under two minutes, or less than half the wait at the Starbucks drive-thru on the way home. Before, we'd laughed at the idea: drive-thru flu shots, how very American. Afterwards, we wondered why we'd ever do it the old way ever again.
There was a lot of this going on in 2020. Google "drive-through COVID testing" and you'll get 1.8 billion hits; every major U.S. city now offers it. Curbside pickup was suddenly available for most forms of retail, including cannabis dispensaries. Drive-in movie theaters had a banner year; formerly summertime only, many extended their seasons so much that they had to hire snow ploughs(Opens in a new tab). There were drive-in Hollywood premieres(Opens in a new tab), drive-in discos(Opens in a new tab), drive-thru Halloween houses(Opens in a new tab), even drive-in yacht rock concerts(Opens in a new tab).
Previously associated with red America, car parades became a point of pride for blue states too. Drive-thru voting was a hit in Houston(Opens in a new tab), despite the Texas GOP's efforts to shut it down(Opens in a new tab). The Biden-Harris campaign found its footing with socially distant car rallies(Opens in a new tab) (and arguably should have been doing so much earlier). Even the once-annoying car horn, as my colleague Nicole Gallucci wrote, became a joyful sound in these difficult times.
All of which has left those who dislike car culture deeply conflicted. For as long as I can remember, I've lamented life in the claustrophobic box. Gary Numan's "Cars"(Opens in a new tab), a hymn to road rage and paranoia, was the first pop video that got stuck in my head. The award-winning satirical cartoon What on Earth!, in which Martians mistake cars as our planet's dominant species, left a deep impression at an early age. When I moved to California, there's a reason why I chose the relatively dense and walkable streets of San Francisco; Los Angeles' sprawl and odd anti-pedestrian attitude leaves me cold.
Even now, I am pro-public transit (lest we forget, around 9 percent of households in the U.S. have no access to a car(Opens in a new tab)) and anti-car ownership. In January, a million years ago, I wrote about why the brave new world of autonomous vehicles mean we will subscribe to cars, not own them; I also explained why city centers should ban them altogether. When Paris slashed half its parking spots(Opens in a new tab), I cheered; same goes for when a host of other cities created pedestrian zones, added bike lanes and prioritized parklets. Viewed in purely territorial terms, it's been a terrible year for the car species.
But the primary story of our year behind the wheel is emotional, not territorial. The sheer numbers of us working from home (up to 42 percent of the U.S. workforce in one Stanford estimate(Opens in a new tab)) has led to lower traffic levels — at least here in the Bay Area, though we're certainly not alone(Opens in a new tab). That in turn has made driving enjoyable for the first time in ages. The average trip is much less stressful. In pursuit of socially-distant hiking, I drove to more trailheads in 2020 than the last few years combined. There were no parties or dinners where the drive time almost exceeded the fun time. Grocery shopping at an hour when there are as few other shoppers as possible has meant zero trouble finding a parking spot, which is great for my blood pressure.
Electric vehicles also had a good year in 2020. EVs and plug-in hybrids now comprise 10 percent of all cars sold in Europe(Opens in a new tab); the number is expected to spike to 15 percent next year. That's thanks to the EU's recent mandate that no new gas cars be sold after 2035; California followed suit this fall. The UK went even further, banning new petrol car sales after 2030.
This shift suggests the day is not far off where we can divorce our feelings about car culture from our legitimate worries about carbon emissions. The faster we can layer EV infrastructure over our current setup — for example, by installing chargers in every gas station, as Germany has mandated — the more we can transition to guilt-free driving without missing a beat.
Which isn't a bad thing, even for anti-automobile grumps like me. Car culture has more to recommend it than we suspected at the start of 2020. That claustrophobic box is also a bubble of safety, one that can transport your pandemic pod to any number of socially-distanced events. If only we'd promoted in-car entertainment back in March — with mandates and subsidies that helped turn every cinema into a drive-in, say — we might have further slowed the spread of COVID-19. A nation that needs more jobs fast, and is still nostalgic for the 1950s, could have provided a lot of employment opportunities for carhops.
But at the very least, we can consider all the ways that cars made our lives easier this year, and continue to implement them going forward. Drive-thru voting is such a no-brainer that every state should implement it. Curbside retail reduces the need for parking garages, themselves an inefficient waste of time and money; it's a superior system for employees and customers alike. And of course, superfast drive-thru jabs should be a thing at every health provider going forward. Not just for the flu, but for the new COVID vaccines that need to get into our bloodstream with zero-to-sixty haste.
Blink smart cameras and doorbells are up to 48% off, plus more of the best deals of the day
We've rounded up the best deals we could find on March 14 — here are some of our top picks:
BEST APPLE DEAL: Apple 2021 10.2-inch iPad (WiFi, 64GB)(Opens in a new tab) — $249.99 $329 (save $79.01)
BEST AMAZON DEVICE DEAL: Blink smart home doorbells and cameras(Opens in a new tab) — starting at $34.99 (save up to 48%)
BEST STREAMING DEAL: Starz(Opens in a new tab) — $3/month for three months $8.99/month (save $17.97)
BEST HOME DEAL: Solo Stove Pi pizza oven(Opens in a new tab) — $439.99$624.99 (save $185) + free gas burner
BEST TECH DEAL: Lenovo Ideapad 1 15.6-inch laptop (AMD, Athlon Silver 3050U, 4GB RAM, 128GB eMMC)(Opens in a new tab) — $179.99$329.99 (save $150) + 6 free months of Webroot internet security
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Our pick: Apple 2021 iPad (WiFi, 64GB)
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The classic iPad from 2021, aka our top pick for a tablet for most people, is back down to its lowest price ever of $249.99. Unfortunately, the deal already sold out at Amazon, but Target(Opens in a new tab) is coming through for those looking to snag it at the all-time low price. The 9th generation iPad is ideal for entry-level users looking for an entry-level price tag. In other words, it's not built for creatives like the iPad Pro. Still powerful in its own right, it has up to 10 hours of battery life, a 10.2-inch Retina display, and plenty of processing power with the A13 chip to multitask to your heart's content.
More Apple deals
Apple Pencil (2nd generation)(Opens in a new tab) — $89$129 (save $40)
Apple AirPods Pro (2nd generation)(Opens in a new tab) — $199.99$249 (save $49.01)
Apple 2021 10.2-inch iPad (WiFi, 64GB)(Opens in a new tab) — $249.99 $329 (save $79.01)
Apple 2021 iPad Mini (Wi-Fi, 64GB)(Opens in a new tab) — $399.99 $499 (save $99.01)
Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS + Cellular, 41mm)(Opens in a new tab) — $429$499 (save $70)
Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS + Cellular, 45mm)(Opens in a new tab) — $459$529 (save $70)
MacBook Pro 14-inch laptop (M1 Pro chip, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD)(Opens in a new tab) — $1,599$1,999 (save $400)
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Our pick: Blink smart home doorbells and cameras
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Looking to equip your home with smart security? Blink video doorbells and security cameras(Opens in a new tab) are on sale for up to 48% off at Amazon as of March 14. In particular, you can snag the original Blink video doorbell(Opens in a new tab) for $34.99 (regularly $49.99) — which matches its lowest price to date — or grab all sorts of bundle deals to start building up your smart security system. Pair the video doorbell with three outdoor (3rd-gen) cameras and save 40%(Opens in a new tab), forgo the video doorbell for an eight-camera Blink Outdoor setup(Opens in a new tab) for 48% off, or go full send(Opens in a new tab) and grab the video doorbell, outdoor and indoor cameras, floodlight mount, solar panel charging mount, and Sync Module 2 all for $374.45 (regularly $539.94).
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More Amazon device deals
Echo Dot (3rd gen, 2018 release)(Opens in a new tab) — $19.99$39.99 (save $20)
Fire TV Stick(Opens in a new tab) — $19.99$39.99 (save $20 with code NEW23)
Fire TV Stick 4K(Opens in a new tab) — $24.99$49.99 (save $25 with code UP4K23)
Fire TV Stick 4K Max(Opens in a new tab) — $32.99$54.99 (save $22 with code FTVMAX22)
Echo Dot (5th gen, 2022 release)(Opens in a new tab) — $34.99$49.99 (save $15)
Echo Auto (2nd gen, 2022 release)(Opens in a new tab) — $39.99$54.99 (save $15)
Echo Dot (5th gen, 2022 release) with clock(Opens in a new tab) — $44.99$59.99 (save $15)
Echo Dot (5th gen, 2022 release) Kids(Opens in a new tab) — $49.99$59.99 (save $10)
Echo Buds (2nd gen) with wired charging case(Opens in a new tab) — $79.99$119.99 (save $40)
Halo Rise bedside sleep tracker(Opens in a new tab) — $99.99$139.99 (save $40)
Echo Buds (2nd gen) with wireless charging case(Opens in a new tab) — $99.99$139.99 (save $40)
Amazon Fire HD 10-inch tablet (32GB)(Opens in a new tab) — $119.99$149.99 (save $30)
Fire TV Cube(Opens in a new tab) — $124.99$139.99 (save $15)
Amazon Fire HD 10-inch tablet (64GB)(Opens in a new tab) — $129.99$189.99 (save $60)
Amazon Fire HD 10 Plus tablet (32GB)(Opens in a new tab) — $139.99$179.99 (save $40)
Best streaming deal
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Our pick: Starz
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When you've already watched everything on Netflix and Hulu, Starz(Opens in a new tab) is a solid streaming alternative — and it's on sale for just $3 per month for three months. It usually costs $8.99 per month, so you'll save $17.97 on your three-month subscription. That's plenty of time to binge-watch some Starz originals and exclusives, like Black Mafia Family, Blindspotting, Shining Vale, and Party Down. Just remember to cancel your subscription before the three-month period ends or you'll be charged full price upon renewal.
More streaming and subscription deals
Apple TV+(Opens in a new tab) — free$6.99/month (save $20.97) for three months
Apple Music(Opens in a new tab) — free$10.99/month (save $43.96) for four months
Dashpass(Opens in a new tab) — free for Roku users$9.99.month (save $59.94) for six months
Grubhub+(Opens in a new tab) — free for Amazon Prime members $9.99/month (save $119.88) for one year
HIDIVE(Opens in a new tab) — $2.99/month$4.99/month (save $2) for your first month
SiriusXM(Opens in a new tab) — free$9.99/month (save $39.96) for four months
Sling TV(Opens in a new tab) — $20/month$40/month (save $20) for your first month
YouTube TV(Opens in a new tab) — $54.99/month$64.99/month (save $30) for your first three months
Home deals
Kitchen deals
Chefman TurboFry analog air fryer (3.6-quart)(Opens in a new tab) — $29.99 $99.99 (save $70)
Hydro Flask Wide Mouth Straw Lid (40-ounce)(Opens in a new tab) — $33.79 $54.95 (save $21.16)
Dash Aircrisp Pro compact air fryer(Opens in a new tab) — $49.99$69.99 (save $20)
Gourmia air fryer oven (6-quart)(Opens in a new tab) — $53.99$79.99 (save $26)
FoodSaver compact vacuum sealer machine(Opens in a new tab) — $69.99$94.99 (save $25)
Instant Pot Duo Crisp 11-in-1 air fryer and electric pressure cooker(Opens in a new tab) — $152.18$199.99 (save $47.81)
Vitamix V1200 Venturist blender(Opens in a new tab) — $265.99$499.99 (save $234)
Ooni Karu 12 multi-fuel outdoor pizza oven(Opens in a new tab) — $299$399 (save $100)
Iceman countertop ice maker(Opens in a new tab) — $299.99$399.99 (save $100)
Hamilton Beach professional 4-in-1 juicer, mixer, and grinder(Opens in a new tab) — $299.99$374.99 (save $75)
Solo Stove Pi pizza oven(Opens in a new tab) — $439.99$624.99 (save $185) + free gas burner
Home cleaning deals
Levoit LV-H132 personal true HEPA air purifier(Opens in a new tab) — $69.99$89.99 (save $20)
Instant HEPA quiet air purifier(Opens in a new tab) — $70.99$149.99 (save $79)
Shark Wandvac cord-free handheld vacuum(Opens in a new tab) — $79$94 (save $15)
Eufy BoostIQ RoboVac 11S Slim robot vacuum cleaner(Opens in a new tab) — $139.79$229.99 (save $90.20)
Eufy BoostIQ RoboVac 15C MAX robot vacuum(Opens in a new tab) — $149.99$249.99 (save $100)
iRobot Roomba 694 robot vacuum(Opens in a new tab) — $179$274.99 (save $95.99)
Dyson V7 Advanced cordless vacuum cleaner(Opens in a new tab) — $229.99$399.99 (save $170)
Shark IZ363HT Anti-Allergen Pet Power cordless stick vacuum(Opens in a new tab) — $229.99$349.99 (save $120)
Dyson Big Ball Multi Floor canister vacuum(Opens in a new tab) — $279.99$399.99 (save $120)
iRobot Braava Jet M6 (6110) ultimate robot mop(Opens in a new tab) — $299$449.99 (save $150.99)
Ecovacs Deebot N8 Pro+ robot vacuum and mop(Opens in a new tab) — $399.99$699.99 (save $300)
Roborock Q5+ robot vacuum(Opens in a new tab) — $499.99$699.99 (save $200)
Shark AI Ultra 2-in-1 robot vacuum and mop(Opens in a new tab) — $499.99$699.99 (save $200)
Dyson V12 Detect Slim cordless vacuum(Opens in a new tab) — $519.99$649.99 (save $130)
Roborock S7+ robot vacuum and sonic mop(Opens in a new tab) — $699.98$949.98 (save $250)
Ecovacs Deebot X1 Turbo robot vacuum and mop(Opens in a new tab) — $799.99$1,349.99 (save $550)
iRobot Roomba Combo j7+ self-emptying robot vacuum and mop(Opens in a new tab) — $849$1,099.99 (save $250.99)
iRobot Roomba s9+ (9550) robot vacuum and Braava Jet m6 (6112) robot mop bundle(Opens in a new tab) — $949$1,599.99 (save $650.99)
Home security deals
Arlo Essential XL spotlight camera(Opens in a new tab) — $99$149.99 (save $50.99)
Eufy Security eufyCam 2C Pro 2-camera kit(Opens in a new tab) — $199.99$319.99 (save $120)
Eufy Security S330 video smart lock(Opens in a new tab) — $297.49$349.99 (save $52.50)
Other home deals
Cricut Machines and extensions(Opens in a new tab) — starting at $79 (save up to 48%)
Shark HyperAIR blow dryer(Opens in a new tab) — $169.99$229.99 (save $60)
Tech deals
Osmo learning kits(Opens in a new tab) — starting at $27.99 (save up to 30%)
Microsoft Xbox wireless controller (carbon black)(Opens in a new tab) — $38$59.99 (save $21.99)
Microsoft Xbox wireless controller (pulse red)(Opens in a new tab) — $44.49 $64.99 (save $
Sony WF-C500 wireless Bluetooth earbuds(Opens in a new tab) — $68$99.99 (save $31.99)
Sony SRSXB33 wireless waterproof portable Bluetooth speaker(Opens in a new tab) — $79 $178 (save $99)
Jabra Elite 4 Active Bluetooth earbuds(Opens in a new tab) — $79.99$119.99 (save $40)
Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2 Core(Opens in a new tab) — $110$129.99 (save $19.99)
Beats Solo3 wireless headphones(Opens in a new tab) — $130.01$199.95 (save $69.94)
Sceptre 24.5-inch curved gaming monitor(Opens in a new tab) — $149.97$199.97 (save $50)
JBL Xtreme 2 portable Bluetooth speaker(Opens in a new tab) — $179.99$349.99 (save $170)
Lenovo Ideapad 1 15.6-inch laptop (AMD, Athlon Silver 3050U, 4GB RAM, 128GB eMMC)(Opens in a new tab) — $179.99$329.99 (save $150) + 6 free months of Webroot internet security
Sony SRS-XG300 X-Series portable Bluetooth party speaker(Opens in a new tab) — $199.99$349.99 (save $150) + 4 free months of Amazon Music Unlimited
ASUS 11.60-inch Vivobook L210 laptop (Intel Celeron N4020, 4GB RAM, 128GB eMMC)(Opens in a new tab) — $199.99$249.99 (save $50) + one year of Office 365 Personal
Bose SoundLink Revolve+ (Series II) portable Bluetooth speaker(Opens in a new tab) — $229$329 (save $100)
JBL PartyBox portable Bluetooth party speaker(Opens in a new tab) — $229.95$349.95 (save $120)
JBL Boombox 2 portable Bluetooth speaker(Opens in a new tab) — $299.95$449.95 (save $150)
HP Envy Desktop (Intel Core i9, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD) with keyboard and mouse(Opens in a new tab) — $1,229.99$1,699.99 (save $470)
ASUS ROG Zephyrus 14-inch gaming laptop (AMD Ryzen 9, 16GB RAM, AMD Radeon RX 6800S, 1TB SSD)(Opens in a new tab) — $1,299.99$1,899.99 (save $600)
Online graphic design startup Canva is now worth $1 billion
Canva(opens in a new tab) is Australia's first unicorn of 2018, after raising $40 million (AUD$50.9 million) to push the design startup's value over $1 billion.
Now available in 190 countries, with over 10 million users, the online design and publishing platform was launched in 2012 by CEO and co-founder Melanie Perkins — now the youngest female entrepreneur to have reached unicorn status.
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"It's still extremely early days for us yet, and we feel like we've done one percent of what we believe is possible but it's quite exciting to get to this point in time, and it's been a huge journey," Perkins told Mashable.
According to Perkins, Canva took on additional capital in this investment funding round. Sequoia Capital has teamed up with long-time Canva investors, Blackbird Ventures and Felicis Ventures, in backing the Sydney and Manila-based company. Early backers include Lars Rasmussen, the co-founder of Google Maps.
Perkins recalled the early days of the company, before they had over 250 employees, and when investment was less than fruitful. "It was actually quite funny, the other day I was looking through some of the emails from early on and there were so many rejections in the early days, it was such a struggle to get things started," Perkins said. "That Canva can grow dramatically from this point forth from some incredible investors is a huge vote of confidence."
"Years ago, I spent six months in San Francisco in two three-month blocks, as my visa expired, pitching every investor under the sun, going to every conference I possibly could and try to get people to believe in this crazy big goal that we had, which was that we could try and storm the world of design and make everything simple and accessible for everyone."
The announcement comes after a big string of successes for Canva, launching an Android app, rolling out Canva Print(opens in a new tab) in the U.S., Europe and Australia, with Mexico recently made available, and hitting 100 languages of operation.
Canva says that more than 13 designs are created on the platform every second — it's no wonder their value is on the up.
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This supercut of Trumps heavy breathing is disturbing
Speaking to the nation about the novel coronavirus on Wednesday evening, President Donald Trump, for some reason, took a number of deep, labored breaths. And — because the internet is the internet — someone brilliantly edited all those moments into one disturbing supercut.
Twitter user @schnd(Opens in a new tab), whose website lists his real name as Steve Seidel(Opens in a new tab), posted that his daughter put together the edit.
"my teenage daughter edited together a version of trump's address with only heavy breathing moments and I honestly don't think I've ever been prouder of her," @schnd wrote.
The video really is something.
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Folks online appreciated the fine video editing, chief among them progressive documentarian Michael Moore.
"Best short film of the year.! [sic]" Moore wrote on Twitter.
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The user @dyl_seidel(Opens in a new tab), apparently the creator of the video, was thrilled with the faux award from Moore.
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The deep breathing wasn't the only bit of weirdness from the Trump address. A hot mic from C-SPAN broadcast him dropping an F-bomb beforehand and sighing deeply afterward.
14 best tweets of the week, including a Jokerfied Watto, smack barm, and pey wet
Well, that was...a week.
We've officially made it to Saturday and do you know what that means? Time for us to round up some of the best tweets from the last week, which we've been doing for quite some time now.
OK, well then, here they are: our 14 favorite tweets from this week.
1. No one person should have all that power
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2. Holding it together quite nicely, to be honest
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3. This pup is being very human with its facial expressions and I like it
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4. This tweet is from my coworker, Anna, but I will take any opportunity to share the "please Abraham, I'm not that man" story.
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5. I hate this Jokerfied Watto so much that I had to make you look at it. Also if this reads as funny to you, you're Too Online. (I found it very funny.)
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6. Smack barm. Pey wet. Babby's yed. I know these names better than I know my own grandmother's.
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7. OK, this is just a screenshot of the same old video that went viral but it's a perfect screenshot
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8. I do now
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9. Just a flat-out universal truth
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10. The awful horror of job application sites
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11. "It was an accident"
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12. Can I make it any more obvious?
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13. Obligatory dril tweet
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This fans encounter with Matthew Broderick will make you feel sorry for Jerry Seinfeld
On Monday morning, Twitter user @HonoredSpirit(opens in a new tab) took the time to share a hysterical story about a friend's encounter with Matthew Broderick— and one of his very famous friends—in a convenience store.
"A few years ago a friend of mine took his family out to Montauk on vacation and had stopped at a little store to get snacks, etc, and who do they see but that Star of Stage and Screen, Matthew Broderick...," @HonoredSpirit(opens in a new tab) wrote. Broderick kindly agreed to take a photograph with the fan's daughter, even though he was shopping with his friend.
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"...this is a once in a lifetime photo and he wants it to be just right so he asks Broderick's friend to kind of move to the side a bit out of frame, and he moves a bit," @HonoredSpirit continued in his epic. "And my friend says, just a little more, a little more, keeps doing the nudging motion with his hand. Lots of nudging. Okay he won't move any father, fine, we can crop him out..."
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Turns out, those nudges might have been the biggest mistake of all time.
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The photo that this friend took back to show off to family included Broderick, yes, but upon closer inspection, Broderick's "friend" happens to be the one and only Jerry Seinfeld, Broderick's Bee movie conspirator and just one of the most lauded comedians. Yet there he is casually pushed to the side, awkwardly holding a plastic bag.
At least this fan's loss was our gain, and fans of Seinfeld had a field day with the photo on Twitter.
