Here are some links to help you get through the afternoon.
1. The internet really wants to see this potato salad get made [Kickstarter]
At this point, Zack Danger Brown has run out of ways to make potato salad more tempting as a Kickstarter. What started off as a ten dollar project has blossomed into a $70K behemoth with 23 days of fundraising left. Brown has now promised to complete some stretch goals as well, from making two types of potato salad, to holding a viewing party, to doing a live stream of himself making said potato salad. The most (only?) entertaining part about all of this is what Brown lists as the challenge of his Kickstarter: “It might not be that good. It’s my first potato salad.”
2. Justin Bieber does something dumb again [EW]
This time, it’s egging someone’s house. Bieber has been charged with misdemeanor vandalism and will be arraigned today. Seriously, couldn’t he just have hired someone to egg houses for him?
3. Homestar Runner is returning to a computer screen near you [Vulture]
In addition to kicking around the idea of adding more Strong Bad email skits, the creators of Homestar Runner are thinking about taking its characters to social media (DO IT):
“The Brothers Chap have already started developing ideas for a new Strong Bad email, and there are lots of possibilities beyond that. ‘It depends on how whole-hog we go, if we give Strong Bad a Twitter or Strong Sad a Tumblr.'”
Expect new material this fall.
4. Michael Sam gets patriotic for Out magazine [For the Win]
Check out the stunning photos of @MichaelSamNFL in our August issue http://t.co/JweckZKTYs pic.twitter.com/UYfoSUw34B
— Out Magazine (@outmagazine) July 9, 2014
Sam didn’t provide many quotes for the feature (he’s purposefully avoided the media since being drafted) but Out‘s piece is available HERE for those who want to read it.
5. Carmelo Anthony is reportedly going to return to New York [New York Daily News]
Melo is reportedly all aboard the Zen Master train and will announce a decision on Thursday:
“He is really torn because this is the biggest decision of his career. But he wants to get it done in New York. He told me he believes in Phil.”
It’s going to be hilariously anti-climactic if/when Carmelo re-signs with New York and LeBron re-signs with Miami.
6. Here’s what Britney Spears sounds like without auto-tune [AV Club]
Britney Spears – Alien NO AUTOTUNE by dioguinhoblog
To be fair to Spears, this auto-tuneless version of Alien” was a vocal warm up according to producer William Orbit.
7. I NEED THESE TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLE BUILD-A-BEARS [Kotaku]
These plushes will be available online today and will be available at Build-A-Bear stores on Friday. The turtles will cost $25 a piece and an extra $10 will get you their signature weapons. Basically, you’re spending at least $140. There is a Shredder outfit available as well for $16, so you can make a cos-playing teddy bear if you want.
