The Morning Link Dump is a recurring look at videos, articles, and funny tidbits that I found interesting from the previous day or weekend. Here’s the first edition, with stories from the weekend.
Good morning, everybody! It’s Monday, and the beginning of a new week. To get you waking up, here’s a few interesting things I found on the interwebs that I’d like to share! Link dump begins after the jump!
Alex Trebek Once Ate Pot Brownies
This profile from The Daily Beast’s Marlow Stern on the host of Jeopardy caught my eye just from the headline alone. So, I took a look, and it talked about some more of the Trebekian lore, such as his category rapping ability, how he wanted to be Pope, and the pot brownie story. It’s a good read, so check it out.
Conch Shell 1, Sam Martin 0
We now know why Detroit Lions punter Sam Martin hurt his ankle and missed six games. As Justin Rogers of the Detroit News reveals, the #PuntGod’s ankle met a conch shell in the Bahamas somehow, and the rest is history. Although, how it happened is still a mystery.
Broncoooooooooooo Hockeyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy
The number one hockey team in the nation went down over the weekend. Thanks to Wade Allison’s first collegiate hat trick and five goals in the third period, the WMU Broncos pulled off a weekend sweep of Denver University at Lawson Arena. At least the hockey team is good this year? They certainly look better than the football team.
Good Things Done By Good People
Two of my favorite YouTubers to watch are Stephen Georg and his wife, Mallory. Over the weekend, the two did an “Extra Life” gaming stream, raising money for their local Children’s Hospital in South Carolina. Their fundraising goal was $15,000, their highest goal ever, and they exceeded that.
Thank you.
Today, you raised $25,701 for our local children's hospital. I'm humbled and completely blown away. This far exceeded our goals.
— Stephen Georg (@Stephen_Georg) November 5, 2017
Their stream, which lasted at least 12 hours, was very entertaining, and I’ll link to it when it goes on YouTube.
The NFL Pizza Wars Continue
I seriously can’t believe this is actually a thing. Then again, nothing surprises me with the NFL off the field nowadays. Just days after Papa John’s CEO and bad pizza connoisseur “Papa” John Schnatter blamed the NFL for a decline in sales, he now has to tell the alt-right schlubs that lapped up his message to not eat his pizza. Now I’m just plain confused whether or not to eat Papa John’s. Just to be safe, I’ll just stay away, even though they denounced Nazis. Their pizza, I heard, is crap anyway.
This whole NFL and pizza thing is absolutely stupid anyway.
A Loss For Words
Have you heard the New York Football Giants are bad? Like, really bad? This is what Giants head coach Ben McAdoo’s press conference was like after their 51-17 loss to the Rams:
This is so hilariously depressing pic.twitter.com/O0wIr2T8dV
— Big Cat (@BarstoolBigCat) November 6, 2017
Video of the Day
This guy is amazing with what he does with Mario Paint Composer, and this is no different, following up a Nintendo Medley with this Super Mario Epic Medley. Check it out; you won’t be disappointed.
Enjoy your Monday, everybody.