The Wednesday Edition - Nov 4, 2020
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Cal Hooper thought a fixer-upper in a bucolic Irish village would be the perfect escape. After twenty-five years in the Chicago police force and a bruising divorce, he just wants to build a new life in a pretty spot with a good pub where nothing much happens. But when a local kid whose brother has gone missing arm-twists him into investigating, Cal uncovers layers of darkness beneath his picturesque retreat, and starts to realize that even small towns shelter dangerous secrets.

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Space, juno mission, Jupiter, Outer Space

Elves? In Space? What Did NASA Just Find on Jupiter?

A 1/4 scale model of NASA's Juno Spacecraft is seen in front of an image of Jupiter, at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) in Pasadena, California, July 3, 2016. NASA's solar-powered Juno spacecraft is scheduled to enter into orbit around Jupiter on July 4 to begin an in-depth study of the planet's formation, evolution and structure. The key event on July 4 is a 35-minute engine burn at 11:18 p.m. EDT (0318 GMT on Tuesday), which is designed to slow Juno down enough to be captured by Jupiter's powerful gravity. / AFP / Robyn Beck (Photo credit should read ROBYN BECK/AFP via Getty Images)
NASA's Juno missions has picked up either elves or sprites or both "dancing" in the upper atmosphere of Jupiter. Both are flashes of light that result from storms.
Books, autumn, books, fantasy

9 Sweater Weather Reads to Cozy Up With This Winter

Artwork from The Tea Dragon Society
As quarantine stretches into the colder months, we'll all be spending more time inside than ever. As someone very much prone to cabin fever and general wintertime anxieties, I find it important to create a sense of peace and relaxation during a time when it seems increasingly harder to find.
News, 2020 Presidential election, Election 2020, LGBTQIA

It’s Not All Awful! Here Are Some Majorly Uplifting Election Results

A protester holds a sign reading 'we are the majority.'
A lot of races from Tuesday's election have yet to be decided. But there were also some really exciting results that we get to celebrate.
TV, Jared Padalecki, Jensen Ackles, Misha Collins, Supernatural

Here Are 14 Episodes of Supernatural to Watch In Celebration of the Series

Supernatural -- "Unhuman Nature" -- Image Number: SN1407c_0257b.jpg -- Pictured (L-R): Misha Collins as Castiel, Jensen Ackles as Dean and Jared Padalecki as Sam -- Photo: Cate Cameron/The CW -- © 2018 The CW Network, LLC All Rights Reserved
Why wait to start remembering just a few of the highest points of Supernatural before the series finale?
Big on the Internet, 2020 Election, Mail-In Ballots

At Least We Have Jokes About Mail-in Ballots to the Rescue?

Leslie Knope says she's very angry on NBC's Parks and Recreation.
Until we know anything for sure, I'm going to live my life in a mix of anxiety, memes, and praying that somehow America didn't let me down again.
TV, anime, CrunchyRoll, Netflix

It’s Been 84 Years but I Still Need To Fangirl About Last Week’s Anime Announcements

Last week was a good week for the anime community. Here are four reasons why, complete with trailers, promo art, and plenty of fangirling.
Big on the Internet, Broadway, Scream sing

Here Are Some Broadway Show Tunes to Just Scream-Sing to Feel Alive Right Now

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 09: Reeve Carney and the cast of Hadestown perform onstage during the 2019 Tony Awards at Radio City Music Hall on June 9, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images for Tony Awards Productions)
Honestly, a show tune can change your entire mood. For me, I love to sad scream-sing songs that probably don't need sad screamed.
Big on the Internet, 2020 Presidential election, Bernie Sanders, Jimmy Fallon

Video Shows Bernie Sanders Predicting Exactly What Happened Election Night With Uncanny Accuracy

Bernie Sanders on the Tonight show predicts election night
Bernie Sanders dictated exactly how things would go down with uncanny accuracy.
Gaming, Magic: The Gathering, Tabletop Gaming

Commander Legends: What Decks Are You Building?

commander legends is delivering
As someone who is a complete simp for tribal my eyes gravitated between two oldie, but goodie, tribes I love: angels and elves.
Movies, Roald Dahl, The Witches (2020)

Disability Community Calls Out The Witches Remake for Depiction of Ectrodactyly

anne hathaway looks fabulous in the Witches
The 2020 remake of The Witches has garnered mixed reactions from fans of the original and the book, but one of the more important criticisms has come from disability advocates taking issue with an addition the film made in terms of the depiction of the Grand High Witch (Anne Hathaway).
News, politics

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(COMBO) This combination of pictures created on September 28, 2020 shows Democratic presidential candidate and former Vice President Joe Biden(L) speaking at a "Build Back Better" Clean Energy event on July 14, 2020 at the Chase Center in Wilmington, Delaware, and US President Donald Trump speaking during a briefing at the White House September 27, 2020, in Washington, DC. - At the September 29, 2020 election debate, millions of Americans will watch as the two antagonists -- who depict each other as existential threats to the country -- step into the ring live on television after months of shadow-boxing. (Photos by Olivier DOULIERY and Brendan Smialowski / AFP) (Photo by OLIVIER DOULIERY,BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP via Getty Images)
[Update: As of 12:15pm Nov. 4, as more states reach complete vote totals, Joe Biden now holds the lead in enough states to total the 270 Electoral College votes needed to win the presidency, which was expected as more mail-in votes were counted due to their democratic lean, though some of those races are still […]
Big on the Internet, 2020 Presidential election

Things We Saw Today: The First Known Polling Place To Be Stationed Inside an LGBTQ+ Bar

A tweet from Buddy's bar in Houston of a sign encouraging voting.
"Vote in the front, party in the back!"
Big on the Internet, alton brown, food network, twitter moment

Is Alton Brown Okay?

US actor Mark Dacascos (R) and TV personality Alton Brown (L) arrive for the world premiere of "John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum" at One Hanson in New York on May 9, 2019. (Photo by ANGELA WEISS / AFP) (Photo credit should read ANGELA WEISS/AFP via Getty Images)
Beloved Food Network host Alton Brown had a Normal One of it on Twitter last night.
Big on the Internet, memes, Twitter, Voting

We’re Here for These Voting in 2016 vs. Voting in 2020 Memes

sweet november, mad max fury road
After 1383 days of anxiety, despair, terror, and fury, Americans finally have the chance to vote Donald Trump out of office.
News, abortion, Poland, protests

Poland Delays Expanded Abortion Ban After Protests

Demonstrators wave flags as they block a street during a protest against the tightening of Poland's already restrictive abortion law on November 2, 2020 in Warsaw. - Women in Poland hit the streets nationwide on November 2, the twelfth straight day of mass protests over a court ruling to impose a near-total abortion ban in Poland. (Photo by JANEK SKARZYNSKI / AFP) (Photo by JANEK SKARZYNSKI/AFP via Getty Images)
The Prime Minister of Poland has delayed the publication of a court decision that would further restrict abortion in the country.
Big on the Internet, books, cereal, nostalgia

The Internet Debates Worst Cereals and Best Mall Stores in Desperate Attempt To Escape From Election Day

Grape Nuts cereal
I try not to judge based on appearance, but... Grape-Nuts kinda looks like the topping for some dubious food Link accidentally made in Breath of the Wild.
Movies, film, inspiring movies

Let’s Talk Inspiring Movies That Make Us Feel All Warm and Fuzzy

Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse
There are so many other movies out there that inspire me and make me feel like I can lead a team (or myself) to victory, and a lot of them star Kevin Costner and have to do with baseball. But at least we have these movies.
Big on the Internet, 2020 Presidential election, Late Night with Seth Meyers, tracy chapman

Tracy Chapman Performed for the First Time in Five Years To Get Out the Vote, So You Better Vote Vote Vote Vote Vote Vote

Tracy Chapman on Late Night With Seth Meyers sings 'Talking Bout a Revolution'
The legendary singer-songwriter Tracy Chapman's unexpected performance felt like a gift on the eve of Election Day, as well as a resonant call to action.
Big on the Internet, film, Kisses, television

Let’s Distract Ourselves With Some of Our Favorite TV/Film Kisses

ben and leslie kissing on parks
Kisses can make your soul feel lighter. I'm not talking about actually swapping spit with someone but, rather, watching two fictional characters make out. 
Big on the Internet, 2020 Election, Trump, White House

Trump Orders “Non-Scalable” Wall Surrounding White House Because He’s a Scared Little Man

white house wall
The president, who talks a big game but is a terrified little man, previously took refuge in the historic home during the George Floyd protests, hiding in the subterranean safety bunker.
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