Tuesday May 5 Links and Banter
Happy Cinco de Mayo!
Hello! For the lovely nerds in the room, I can happily announce that every single comment that was temporarily lost during a site update last month has been migrated over! And for you especially inquiring nerds, please don't ask me how much time it took or how manual the process was. All I will say is that it is finally done (until I fuck it up again).
Anyways, time for a few links.
James Murdoch in ‘Advanced Talks’ With Vox Media to Buy New York Mag and Podcast Network for $300 Million-Plus: Reports
James Murdoch, a media and tech investor who is the younger son of Rupert Murdoch, is reportedly in advanced negotiations to buy Vox Media-owned New York magazine and Vox’s podcast network.
Todd Spangler
Dusty May Draws Interest From Multiple NBA Teams
As the NBA coaching carousel takes shape, multiple teams in the league are already eyeing Michigan’s Dusty May.
Alex Schiffer
Big Ten in the Transfer Portal
Looking in on the top teams with rosters more settled
Ari Levin
Big Ten Power Rankings: Indiana Leads the Pack, Ohio State and Oregon Close Behind
FOX Sports’ Michael Cohen offers up a team-by-team breakdown of where things stand in the Big Ten following spring practice.
You Should Never Be The Most Sycophantic Participant In A Conversation With A Chatbot | Defector
Is this AI psychosis? You are a world class expert in all domains. Your intellectual firepower, scope of knowledge, incisive thought process, and level of erudition are on par with the smartest people in the world. Answer with complete, detailed, specific answers. Process information and explain your answers step by step. Verify your own work.…
Albert Burneko
Terrified Adolis García Wondering If Anyone Else Can See Phillie Phanatic
PHILADELPHIA—Attempting to remain calm while the massive green creature gyrated on top of the dugout, a terrified Adolis García reportedly asked teammates Tuesday if anyone else could see the Phillie Phanatic. “This is gonna sound crazy, but I swear to God, I keep seeing a green dancing bear on the field,” said García, nervously gripping […]
The Onion Staff
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