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Icebreakers with...GrittyPhiladelphia Flyers When it comes to Gritty, the sublime mascot of the NHL’s Philadelphia Flyers, you’re either scared of what he’s capable of or scared of how much you love him. Sometimes it’s both. However you feel about this giant orange chaos monster, you can’t deny that he’s a marketing masterpiece, a living, breathing meme, and that he is now three years old after celebrating his birthday on Friday (but rumor has it that he has been around for much longer). Morning Brew caught up with Gritty to discuss the big three: social media, sports, and Philly cheesesteaks. If Gritty went public as a company, what would your trading ticker be? GRITTY. I’m already public. I may root for the Flyers but I belong to the people. On balance, do you think social media is good or bad for society? Yes, I do. There’s a lot of negativity on the internet and oftentimes it finds those who go looking for it. I like to keep my ish positive and entertaining for my Gritizens. What do you see as the main purpose of a sports mascot? I guess your typical sports mascot exists to take photos with fans, start a few crowd chants, and support the local community. I do that stuff, too, though I wouldn’t describe myself as typical. To quote my second favorite playwright: “I am not what I am.”—Willy Shakespeare I think what Mr. Shakespeare was trying to say was that although I am a sports mascot, I don’t allow the construct of sports mascottery to define who I am or what I do. I have so much more to give. Pat’s or Geno’s? Any true Philadelphian knows that you can’t provide a correct answer to a wrong question. Would you ever go solo? Never. Which social platform is best for engagement with fans? They all have their perks I guess. I like to engage with my Gritizens the old-fashioned way: face to fur. What’s the best hockey movie? There are the obvious picks...Miracle, Mighty Ducks, The Tooth Fairy starring Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson (ppl don’t talk about it but this movie put DJ on the map...there is no Jungle Cruise without The Tooth Fairy), but the best hockey movie is easily MVP: Most Valuable Primate. Sometimes I just kick my feet up at lunch and throw it in my Blu-ray player. That whole MVP trilogy will go down as one of the best in modern cinema. How they ever found a chimpanzee that was good at hockey, skateboarding, and snowboarding is beyond me. But that’s Hollywood. If you find yourself wanting more Gritty (and who doesn’t?), you can read our full interview here. This interview has been edited, condensed, and translated from Gritty’s native tongue for clarity. |
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Is My Boss Clueless or Simply a Jerk?Giphy Each week, our workplace whisperer Shane Loughnane answers a reader-submitted question about work in 2021. Anything bothering you at work? Ask Shane here. I am a senior-level manager at a company of about 125 people. Recently, my organization held its first big summer outing in two years—and my first, since I had only been with the company for 12 months. It was a sunset tour around the bay, drink tickets included. I had to skip the event to meet a compressed deadline. I was the only one in my relatively small department who could not go. My boss never inquired ahead of time nor said anything afterward about my not being able to attend. Is he a clueless jerk for this, or 'dems just the breaks?—Jill I’ll start by making the case for your boss: Some people value and practice discretion differently than others—if your boss is still getting to know you, there’s a decent chance that his not inquiring about your RSVP was out of respect for your privacy (as opposed to being too busy divvying up your allotted drink tickets). Incidentally, consider that he may not realize that the reason you had to pass was in fact work-related. Even as we extend some benefit of the doubt, it’s hard to justify the fact that he hasn’t checked in afterward with something as simple as, “We missed you at the summer outing!” I suppose there are further limbs we could climb out on—him not wanting to make you feel bad about having missed out, or perhaps you’ve been appointed as the Designated Survivor of the organization and they’ve simply neglected to tell you. However you slice it, though, it’s just not a great look. Having established that I’m “Team Jill,” where do we go from here? Before pressing George Costanza’s jerk store line into action, it’s worth considering how your first 12 months have gone otherwise. Was this omission part of a broader pattern of behavior from your boss, or an isolated act of thoughtlessness? If the former, I think you owe it to yourself to have a conversation with him about the impact these actions are having on your overall job satisfaction. If the incident feels more singular, I might leave it alone at this point (although if you wanted to address it, I wouldn’t blame you). When the next company outing rolls around, initiate a chat with your boss about any conflicting work on your team’s plate. If there’s no realistic solution where everyone can attend without jeopardizing a key deadline, then perhaps it’s someone else’s turn to sit a good time out. Your department may be small, but there’s no reason ’dem breaks (and ’dem drink tickets) can’t be distributed equitably. Have a question about work you want to ask Shane? Write in here. And coming soon...HR Brew. Be one of the first subscribers to our upcoming newsletter on all things human resources. |
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The Legend of the $1 Trillion Platinum Coin
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Big questions, real change. There are a lot of people out there working hard to build us a world that works. And our executive chairman, Alex Lieberman, is going to be speaking with them during our new Twitter Spaces series powered by our partners at GE. Tackling topics like energy, healthcare, and aviation, these chats will be as enlightening as they are entertaining (pinky promise). Our first discussion with our partners at GE about the energy transition is on October 7th, and you can sign up on your mobile device to listen right here. |
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Open House
Welcome to Open House, the only newsletter section that is so fall-themed right now it HURTS. We’ll give you a few facts about a listing and you try to guess how much it costs.
CIRCA
Today’s listing is located in Woolwich, Maine, about a 40-minute drive south of the capital, Augusta. Woolwich is surrounded by three different rivers and Merrymeeting Bay, so this home is technically on a peninsula (go geography!). This 8,000-square-foot Vintage Colonial was built in 1780 and is what true autumn dreams are made of. Amenities include:
- 5 beds, 5 baths
- Bonus log cabin AND barn
- HUGE porch you could get lost in
- At least 20 Revolutionary War ghosts
How much to curl up by one of the many fireplaces and sip hot cider in the Maine countryside?
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1. Memestocks and Reddit redesigns. (Margins)
2. When McDonald’s came to Denmark. (Matt Bruenig)
3. The secrets of the world’s greatest free diver. (GQ)
4. Earth’s submarine fiber optic cable network. (Reddit)
5. Gig workers are uncertain, scared, and barely scraping by. (Rest of World)
6. The childcare industry is too important to fail. (Men Yell at Me)
7. How I amassed more T-shirts than I can store. (New Yorker)
8. The power of the pentatonic scale in music. (World Science Festival)
9. Paradise lost: The rise and ruin of couchsurfing.com. (Input)
10. Homegrown medical-grade cannabis requires some complex technology. (Emerging Tech Brew)
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Meme Battle
Welcome back to Morning Brew's Meme Battle, where we crown a single memelord every Sunday.
Today's winner: Martin Vogel in Germany
This week's challenge: You can find the new meme template here for next Sunday. Once you're done making your meme, submit it at this link for consideration.
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Jen Psaki lost it when Fox News asked why Joe Biden never did this one simple thing
The Biden administration is losing control of the narrative.That’s becoming clear watching Jen Psaki’s daily White House press briefings.
And Jen Psaki lost it when Fox News asked why Joe Biden never did this one simple thing.
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The bizarre thing Bill Gates just said about Jeffrey Epstein could destroy his lifeBill Gates wants nothing more than for people to stop asking him about Jeffrey Epstein.But that isn’t happening. And the bizarre thing Bill Gates just said about Jeffrey Epstein could destroy his life. Click here to read the full story >>
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Trump: 'Our Country Has Turned Into a Migrant Camp'; 'This Is an Invasion'
Special: #1 Item to Hoard in 2021
Trump: Only 'Bad Call from a Doctor' Would Prevent 2024 Run
At Least 3 Dead in Amtrak Train Derailment in Montana
‘I will find him’: Dog the Bounty Hunter now on the case in Brian Laundrie manhunt, visits family home
Airman makes desperate TikTok appeal for job tips, says many will take admin. discharge over vaccine order
‘Time to wipe Congress clean!’ MTG likens Dingell to ‘POS that clings too long’ in follow up to Capitol steps shouting match
Nepotism 101: Kamala Harris hires key advisers to help with dismal ratings, Jen Psaki’s brother-in-law tops list
Lara Logan sources linking Covid surge to the mass movement of migrants: ‘That’s what they call a virus bomb’
BPR’s top cartoons of the week: The ‘green’ signs of hypocrisy
WATCH: Students love Biden’s immigration policies… until they see pictures from Del Rio
Professors worried TX abortion ban will harm ‘trans men’ who look pregnant in public
Yet another leftist tries to silence pro-life students on campus, who seek apology over arrest
Dems sneakily slip radical ‘red flag’ provision into defense budget
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Sarah Sanders has 4-word smackdown for critics of her gubernatorial race
Bill Maher takes another bite out of Whoopi: ‘so woke, you come back out the racist side’
DeSantis finds workaround to Biden’s antibody rationing, but warns it’s only temporary
Justice for J6 group was in constant contact with law enforcement ahead of rally
How to Cut and Serve Every Kind of Cheese
Fun fact. Technically, charcuterie only refers to meat. So when you’re building out a platter of meats and cheeses, it’s a charcuterie and cheese board. Today, we focus on the cheesy side of things. Because let’s face it. As ironic and dry-witted as we all might think we are, deep down, we love cheesy. If you’re going to cut the cheese, at least do it the right way. (How’s that for cheesy?)
How to Get Your Hands on a Much-anticipated Bourbon That’s Not Even Out Yet
[Partner] Don’t say we never did anything for you. We’re partnering up with our friends at Oak & Eden to give you first access to a bottle of bourbon everyone wants first access to. Crafted in collaboration with Marker Cellars Winery in the Texas hills, the eight-time gold medalist Bourbon & Vine bottle is back for its fourth seasonal release. Beginning with Oak & Eden’s award winning Bourbon whiskey, and finished with a Cabernet Sauvignon-steeped French Oak spire, Bourbon & Vine is an experience like none other. Get it before anyone else.
That Time Italy Attempted to Build Its Own Las Vegas (But Then Abandoned It)
We’re not sure what Italy needs. But we do know what it doesn’t need. A Vegas. Like all terrible ideas, this stemmed from a billionaire with a little too much confidence. His idea? A place in Italy where the party never stops. Until it did. Here’s what remains.
What Happened to the Antarctic Snow Cruiser that Disappeared?
Back in the 40s, the South Pole was like Mars. We tried exploring it but couldn’t really figure out how. Until this snow cruiser became a thing, which housed explorers and could theoretically withstand the unforgiving environment. Did it work? Well, we’re not 100% sure. But no. It did not. It just... Disappeared?
Seinfeld and Its Movie References
We had no idea how many movie references there were in Seinfeld. But we’re glad someone took the time to edit this to enlighten us. They make the Seinfeld sequences even more hilarious. Which we didn’t think was possible. But it is. That is one magic loogie.
Throwback
This Mundane but Oddly Captivating Blockbuster Training Video from the 1990s
They don’t make training videos like they used to. We’re not sure if that’s a good or bad thing after watching this. All we can say is that, for some reason, we couldn’t stop watching this one from Blockbuster circa sometime in the 90s. Which certainly can’t be said for any training video we’ve seen on phishing lately. What we would give to be on this set.
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Rudy Giuliani “Really Hurt” by Fox News' Reported Rudy Giuliani Ban | Vanity Fair In light of Rudy Giuliani's public meltdown following the 2020 election, Fox News has reportedly barred Donald Trump's ex-personal attorney from appearing ... Report claims Fox is shunning Giulianis - The Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette - Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
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George P. Bush pushes back on WH whipping narrative, shares video of Border Patrol ... - Fox News Bush told Fox News in a Saturday email that the Biden administration's "attempts" to "disparage our Border Patrol are out of control.". Biden administration has removed just 2K of 30,000 migrants who surged border in Del Rio ... - Fox News
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Armed man at US Open of Surfing site in California is killed by police | Fox News Fox
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'Dog the Bounty Hunter' joins the search for Brian Laundrie - Fox 13 The Laundrie family did not answer the door for Duane 'Dog' Chapman, who chatted with neighbors before leaving. Video via FOX News Digital. NORTH PORT, Fla. - ...
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Michigan driver accused of killing woman, dumping body in woods | Fox News Fox
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Manhunt underway for suspect after north Florida deputy critically shot | Fox News Nassau
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critical" adding, "We're not sure if he will make it," according to FOX 30. Florida deputy fighting for his life after shooting; manhunt underway for suspect | Fox News - Fox News
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FBI says Brian Laundrie arrest warrant alleges debit card fraud | Fox News Good morning and welcome to Fox News First. Here's what you need to know as you start your day … Hunt for Brian Laundrie: Federal arrest warrant issued Gabby Petito slaying: Florida lawyer, a mom of two, puts $20G bounty on Brian Laundrie | Fox News - Fox News Gabby Petito: Brian Laundrie manhunt continues days after Gabby's remains identified - Fox News - Fox News
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Fresh calls for Fox News to fire Tucker Carlson over 'replacement theory' - The Guardian After the Anti-Defamation League renewed its call for Tucker Carlson to be fired from Fox News for voicing the racist “great replacement” theory about ...
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US Ryder Cup coaches claim Euros receive favoritism | Fox News Fox
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Biden swipes American press in front of Indian PM Modi: 'The Indian press is much better ... Biden selling $1.2 infrastructure bill as 'all paid for'. Fox News congressional correspondent Chad Pergram has the details on 'Your World'. President Biden ...
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Megan Fox on Instagram: “Whatever daddy says ” Photo by Megan Fox on September 25, 2021. May be an image of 1.
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Darwin 'Dars' Fox Obituary | Star Tribune Fox,
Darwin (Dars) Age 67 of Maple Grove, passed away September 22, 2021.
Darwin was born to Robert & Ardis Fuchs on June 19, 1954 in Sauk
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