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Hi everyone! Today I want to talk about the big matchup between the Arizona Cardinals and the Green Bay Packers. Both of these teams are really good teams. The Cardinals are 7-0 and the Packers are 6-1. Both of these teams are coming off with their wins. The Cardinals blew out the Texans 31-5. I predicted that the Cardinals were going to beat the Texans 41-17, but I got the pick correct! The Packers beat the Football Team 24-10. I predicted that the Packers were going to beat the Football Team 45-17, but I got the pick correct as well!
Now let’s get to the prediction and some injury updates, shall we?! So, for the Cardinals, a defensive player JJ Watt has been ruled out for tomorrow’s game. A starting center Rodney Hudson will still be out, and another center Max Garcia is questionable. If he is ruled out for the game, then the 3rd string center Sean Harlow will be starting for the Cardinals. That may be a concern for the Cardinals offensive lineman. But for the Packers, they have a couple of players who have tested positive for Covid-19. Offensive lineman David Bakhtiari, wide receivers Devante Adams, Allen Lizard, a defensive coordinator Joe Barry, and defensive back Za’Darius Smith are the ones that tested positive and may be ruled out for the game. That should be a concern for the Packers as well. Now, the Cardinals need to get off to a great start, score touchdowns, pressure Aaron Rodgers, run out the clock, make the Packers one-dimensional, don’t let Rodgers have time to get down the field to score a game-winning touchdown or a field goal if the game is really close. The Cardinals should try and run down the clock and try to slide short of the endzone because the Packers may want you to score touchdown. Just like the 49ers did against them.
This should be a great game!
So, for my pick here, I will say the Cardinals will take care of business with a close game over the Packers 33-20. I am not going to underestimate the Packers too much though. The Packers without Adams are 6-0 somehow. They should not be better without him, unless they really struggle. Again, I am confident enough for the Cardinals to beat the Packers.
So, what do you guys think about tomorrow’s game pick?! I would love to hear lots of comments, thoughts, opinions, questions, or concerns down below!
Stay tuned for NFL updates.
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In his time on this Earth, Prince went by many names and personas. Whenever he used his high-pitched voice in a song? That was “Camille.” On the Love Symbol album, he was “Victor.” And most famously, there was the period where he had no pronounceable name at all. But to most people, they will always think of him as “the Kid.” That’s the main character in his iconic role in Purple Rain. The purple coat, the motorcycle, he was almost like a superhero. And just like a superhero, he’s now immortalized in a 1:6 scale statue from Sideshow Collectibles.
Sideshow Collectibles
This fully sculpted and hand-painted 1:6 Scale Statue measures 10.5″ tall and 17.5″ wide. The Prince Tribute Statue comes with a discreet asphalt-effect base evoking a damp city street, presumably Minneapolis. But it puts all focus rightfully on Prince and his ride. This ultra-realistic statue embodies the flamboyant style and presence of His Royal Badness, the Purple One himself.
Sideshow Collectibles
His purple jacket features a metallic shine and silver accents on the buttons and shoulder. The sleeves and long coattails have drapes and folds, giving the garment a realistic look. He wears a ruffled white blouse beneath, just like the “When Doves Cry” video. There’s also a unique paint application emulating the look of lace gloves. And Prince never forgot to wear his high-heeled boots, which fully completes the look. It really looks just like the album cover for the soundtrack to Purple Rain.
Sideshow Collectibles
Sideshow also perfectly recreated Prince’s famous motorcycle in exact detail. Everything from the wheels, the engine, tire treads, and the fabric textures look screen-accurate. Even the metallic purple finish and red symbols throughout are spot-on. So if you want to “purify yourself in the waters of Lake Minnetonka,” as Prince said in the movie, you can pre-order this amazing statue now for $795 via the official Sideshow website. There, one can see even more photos of this deluxe collectible. We expect the Prince Tribute Statue to ship somewhere between December 2022 and February 2023.
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Writer: Kelly Thompson / Artist: Elena Casagrande / Marvel Comics
When emotion overcomes me while reading a comic book, said book immediately skyrockets to one of my favorite current books status. Kelly Thompson has already solidified herself as one of the dopest Marvel writers in the game, but after this issue, she is one of the better comic book writers at soliciting emotions. The opening pages of Black Widow #12 remind us of everything that a parent can lose and forces us to feel for the woman with a black hole of misery left in her heart. Don’t get me started on her ability to get the kid hype on the action side of things! Then you add some excellent artists to bring her scripts and ideas to life, and we’ve got ourselves a problem on our hands! The best problem possible.
Tears and Fears
As I mentioned earlier, the opening pages of this book were absolutely draining. To see Natasha having the sweetest dreams about her long-lost boy, going into highly trained assassin mode when she thinks Bucky is an intruder, followed by her breakdown was disgustingly compelling.
I wanted to jump into the panel and bring her family back to her, but that would be bad news for everyone involved. You don’t have moments like that when reading your average comic, but an Eisner nominated book just might do the trick!
Gals, Galas and Firepower
I could go on for days about those 4 pages, but Black Widow and the squad have some boujee black market Met Gala type fuckery to stumble upon and disrupt. And dam does the team look good while stumbling into their investigation turned life or death situation! The espionage activity is fun, the villainous behavior happening on the low is interesting, and the fight sequences that go down will keep the action heads happy.
I really appreciate that Thompson doesn’t let her supporting characters get lost in the sauce. If you have Clint Barton on your squad, you leannnnn into the jokes and rep the sharpshooting skills he provides. Or you make fun of him during a fancy ballroom dance while he can hear you loud and clear on the comms. Lesser known characters with their own brand of humor should be allowed to flourish, and that’s exactly what Thompson does for Spider-Girl. Bucky is his solid self, Yelena never stops being a prickly, pragmatic murderer, and newcomer Lucy Nguyen is mixed in well here and there. All the while, Natasha glides across every page looking stunning in a gown or ass kicking fit. Did I mention that Elena Casagrande absolutely crushes every panel in this book? I’m her newest stan, and Black Widow continues to be one of the few books that don’t feature mutants that I look forward to each month. Another excellent issue and amazing cliffhanger to keep us hungry for more!
9 Living Blades out of 10
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In an effort to shed its terrible reputation (consisting of misinformation, selling user data, and much more), founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced Facebook—the company, not the service itself—is renaming itself to Meta. In addition to the rename, the company is continuing to promote its VR and AR technology. For workspaces (ew) and to hang out … I guess? Who knows?
What we do know for sure is that this is the same company that …
- choose to let hateful content (linked to real hate crimes and genocide) slide for engagement numbers.
- divested from workgroups and programs that would tackle the harmful ways Meta’s products are harming societies globally.
- under employ translators (leading to violence and rising nationalism) even among the most spoken languages in the world (Spanish, Arabic, etc.).
- lie to investors and the public about the effect Instagram was having on children, especially young girls.
- has employees using back end information to stalk exes.
- allows misinformation ads from verified users on things as simple as targeting marginalized voters with incorrect information on which day to vote.
- (speaking of information) sell user data to operations and firms that work with politicians (Cambridge Analytica).
There is more, but do I need to continue?
While it’s easy to say this is because of the recent files shared by whistleblower Frances Haugen, I think this was inevitable. They’ve been desperate to rebrand since 2016 and especially after 2018. Because a majority of Congress couldn’t pass a basic media or computer literacy test (even if given advance notice), it’s likely nothing will be done.
It is up to other governing bodies of equal or greater power (like the European Union) to pass regulations, hopefully so sweeping Facebook won’t be able to apply it to a specific region. Also, hopefully, those laws apply to the platforms and not the company and prevent a loophole like a stupid name change from unraveling the legislation.
Oh, and there is one more thing we can do: make fun of how ludicrous this all is.
Laughing through our dystopian present
— Taylor Moore (@taylordotbiz) October 28, 2021
Who thought “meta” was a good idea, I just want to talk… pic.twitter.com/mQMBLeIilT
— Imani Barbarin, MAGC | Crutches&Spice ♿️ (@Imani_Barbarin) October 29, 2021
Let’s be real, they could’ve named it something unique and brand-friendly, and these jokes would’ve continued.
— Charlotte Avery (@mc_lotta) October 28, 2021
While the company will be renamed to Meta and the platform Facebook will stay named “Facebook,” the jokes about older family members (susceptible to radicalization) being confused or worried about the change continued anyways. Others confused (because the announcement was a mess) seemed concerned.
gonna confuse their elderly audience
— brielle (@tbydoja) October 28, 2021
Meta? LMAOOO the aunties are about to mass delete Facebook and call it devil worship. 💀😭 https://t.co/De6dagD38Y
— Daric C., M.A. (he/him/Él) (@DaricCott) October 28, 2021
Several trans individuals pointed out that, per Facebook’s own requirements, they would reciprocate by refusing to call the company Meta. That is, of course, until the paperwork is shown. (Even then, it is far easier for a company to change their name and have that respected than an actual human being.)
As a trans person, I plan to keep calling them Facebook until they prove their name change via legal documents https://t.co/wLJI0d7nR9
— Grave-son Ghoul (he/him) (@GraysonGoal) October 28, 2021
FB changed its name to Meta and media orgs immediately began calling it by its new name. Simple. Easy. No problem. So why do some of you throw a shit fit and maliciously use a person’s deadname when they don’t want to be called as such anymore?
— Brian J. French in flap-jaw space (@BJFrench3) October 28, 2021
Unintended consequences
Like Facebook as a platform, this rebranding is going to lead to some unwanted outcomes we can see from a mile away, which makes me wonder … was Zuck so pressed on this that he ignored these concerns, or does he surround himself with just “yes men”?
Also going to make it really hard to search for news articles about them. “Facebook” is a unique word, but “Meta” is going to get drowned in unrelated searches. https://t.co/eD7EQ4FY17
— Alex Brown 🐀 (they/them) (@QueenOfRats) October 28, 2021
Wait.
They thought, “Meta” was LESS creepy?
— James S.A. Corey (@JamesSACorey) October 28, 2021
I am also heated for this exact reason today. I can’t even say “that’s so meta” anymore bc zuck has to steal everything fun and turn it into something we all hate https://t.co/6bL7lLujDX
— rich auntie vibes (but spooky) (@alaw312) October 29, 2021
Even 4chan is taking this as an opportunity to say “shove it” despite much of their content ending up on Meta’s platforms anyways.
Anon has a plan to screw with Facebook’s new Meta name pic.twitter.com/DEvQ9C7yss
— 4chan Greentexts (@4chanGreentxts) October 29, 2021
Beyond this messy Facebook Meta
The name alone wasn’t the only thing dunked on, but the rest wasn’t really new, either. The video (we highlighted yesterday in Things We Saw Today) was very cringey because the Zuck continues to be the face of Facebo—I mean Meta. I’m not even talking about the reptilian jokes steeped in antisemitism, just how awkward he is.
it apparently means a lot to him pic.twitter.com/npLLHpdIiv
— Laryn ⚢ (@uniquelyboring) October 28, 2021
In all seriousness, please consider media literate candidates at every level of government when voting. Also, consider divesting from Meta properties if allowed (Instagram, What’s App, Messenger, etc.). I say “if allowed” because they have really built a whole monster that is still necessary for many businesses and connecting with those abroad.
(via Twitter, image: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images and screenshots)
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