Rick and Morty Fans Now Embarrassed by Elon Musk’s “Cringe” Cameo

“This cameo hits differently now.” Tusk, Tusk You know things are going poorly when the “Rick and Morty” stans turn against you, which is what appears to have happened over at the show’s subreddit, where fans of the adult cartoon noted in a recent thread that Elon Musk’s cameo two years ago now feels “cringe.”… Continue reading Rick and Morty Fans Now Embarrassed by Elon Musk’s “Cringe” Cameo

Twitter HQ May Sink Into Literal Filth as Its Janitors Go on Strike

Just in time for the holidays. Dirty Bird Between the chaotic Saga of the Blue Checks, unpaid bills, and mass firings followed by hasty re-hirings, you’d be forgiven for thinking that newly-anointed Twitter CEO Elon Musk’s acquisition of the social media platform is, in short, a giant mess. That in mind, it might only be… Continue reading Twitter HQ May Sink Into Literal Filth as Its Janitors Go on Strike

Scientists May Have Finally Discovered Why People Get Sick in the Winter

Image by Getty Images/Futurism A team of researchers may have finally figured out why people are far more likely to get colds and the flu when temperatures drop during the winter. The new study, which the scientists’ peers are calling a breakthrough, draws a link between colder air temperatures and a weakened immune system. “This… Continue reading Scientists May Have Finally Discovered Why People Get Sick in the Winter

Man Alarmed to Become Only Guest at $400,000 Metaverse Party

“After initial bemused chats with the roughly five other humans who showed up, I am alone.” Sad Sad Day Any gathering that no one shows up to is sad enough. The European Union investing $400k into a 24-hour metaverse “beach party” full of “music and fun,” only to attract less than ten guests who all… Continue reading Man Alarmed to Become Only Guest at $400,000 Metaverse Party

Elon Musk Reportedly Building “Sad Hotel Rooms” at Twitter HQ for Exhausted Employees

After buying Twitter for $44 billion, Elon Musk is making some deep structural changes to the social media company’s operations. Now, physical changes may be afoot as well. In his quest to realize his “extremely hardcore” vision, the billionaire CEO has reportedly transformed conference spaces at Twitter’s headquarters in San Francisco into “sad hotel rooms,”… Continue reading Elon Musk Reportedly Building “Sad Hotel Rooms” at Twitter HQ for Exhausted Employees

AI Has Finally Gone Too Far With This Horrifying Sex Scene Between Yoda and Chewbacca

We can’t tell if we should be laughing… or recoiling in disgust. Yobacca Slash It may not be able to tell truth from fiction, but OpenAI’s ChatGPT conversational text-generating AI is seriously good at coming up with believable prose, poetry, and even source code. Ever since it was opened to the public six days ago,… Continue reading AI Has Finally Gone Too Far With This Horrifying Sex Scene Between Yoda and Chewbacca

That Viral Video of Stephen Curry Sinking Impossible Shots Is Fake

He’s good — but not this good. Full Court Press Credit where credit is due: NBA superstar Stephen Curry is an absolute beast, sinking more 3-pointer shots in consecutive games than anybody else. But a new viral video is overselling his godly abilities. The clip, shared by Sports Illustrated this week, shows Curry sinking five… Continue reading That Viral Video of Stephen Curry Sinking Impossible Shots Is Fake

MSN Deletes Fake News About Mermaids and Bigfoot, Runs New Story About Haunted Ventriloquist Dummy

Last week, we reported that the Microsoft-owned MSN — which, back in 2020, fired most of its human journalists and replaced them with AI — has been circulating a staggering number of obviously fake stories from the likes of conspiracy rags like Inquisitr and Exemplore. Fortunately, we have some good news to report: despite the… Continue reading MSN Deletes Fake News About Mermaids and Bigfoot, Runs New Story About Haunted Ventriloquist Dummy

Twitter Cofounder Says Elon Musk Is “Not a Serious Person”

One of Twitter’s founders appears to have some serious beef with new owner Elon Musk. Twitter cofounder — Biz Stone, who helped build the site alongside Jack Dorsey, Noah Glass, and Evan Williams — didn’t expressly name Musk in an excoriating tweet. But given the context in the message and a later reply, there’s nobody… Continue reading Twitter Cofounder Says Elon Musk Is “Not a Serious Person”

SBF Not Happy to Be Asked About Ex-Girlfriend Caroline Ellison

This was a bridge too far. Drama Bomb Yes, there is still more FTX drama unfolding — and this time, it’s personal. A quick catchup before we dig into the good stuff: among the many major fallouts from the FTX collapse last month, one of the more salacious revelations centered the exchange’s disgraced ex-CEO Sam… Continue reading SBF Not Happy to Be Asked About Ex-Girlfriend Caroline Ellison