Never underestimate Kevin Smith’s love for Veggie Grill. The filmmaker and comedian, perhaps best known for his role as Silent Bob in the film “Clerks” and related spin-offs, asked his Twitter followers Monday for help in getting Veggie Grill, a fast-casual vegan restaurant, during a layover at Chicago’s O’Hare Airport. This is how it all went down: “Flying back to Vancouver from St Louis in the a.m. I have 95 minute layover in Chicago - where there is a @VeggieGrill by The Loop. Do I risk missing my flight and try to make it from @fly2ohare to #VeggieGrill before my next flight or is that nuts? Thoughts from any Chicagoans?” he wrote. Flying back to Vancouver from St Louis in the a.m. I have 95 minute layover in Chicago - where there is a @VeggieGrill by The Loop. Do I risk missing my flight and try to make it from @fly2ohare to #VeggieGrill before my next flight or is that nuts? Thoughts from any Chicagoans? — KevinSmith … [Read more...] about Kevin Smith Pays Twitter Follower $200 for Veggie Grill Delivery at O’Hare
Twitter Takes Umbrage At Trump’s Umbrella Etiquette That Left Melania Uncovered
POLITICS 10/15/2018 06:37 pm ET Updated 43 minutes ago The president keeps the umbrella over his head while the first lady is left out in the rain as they headed to Florida. By Carla Baranauckas The simple act of boarding the Marine One helicopter to start the trip taking President Donald Trump and his wife, Melania, to Florida for a firsthand look at the damage caused by Hurricane Michael brought a storm of criticism on Twitter on Monday. As the president and the first lady left the White House, he walked over to the TV cameras while holding their umbrella, leaving his wife behind and unprotected from the rain. Twitter users immediately noticed that Trump’s move wasn’t the model of chivalry, and called him out on it. Of course! His hairdo would be ruined https://t.co/6xNWdHLPBU— becky trenor (@yurkiddingme) October 15, 2018 Donald Trump Won't Share Umbrella With Melania, Again: Leaves FLOTUS Standing in Rain As He Talks To TV Camera … [Read more...] about Twitter Takes Umbrage At Trump’s Umbrella Etiquette That Left Melania Uncovered
Somerville mayor challenges Geoff Diehl to beer-based election bet as their Twitter feud rages on
A political feud filled with jabs over sanctuary cities and Samuel Adams beer between Republican U.S. Senate candidate Geoff Diehl and Democratic Somerville Mayor Joseph Curtatone has added its latest installment with a call for a beer-based bet on next month’s midterm elections. Curtatone, who has vowed never to drink the Boston Beer Co.’s brew again, dared Diehl Monday to a wager: if Diehl wins his Senate race, Curtatone would have to post a video of himself sipping on a Sam Adams and offering his congratulations. If he loses, Diehl would have to post one of himself drinking a Slumbrew, a Somerville craft beer, while praising sanctuary cities. Diehl, a state representative from Whitman, is facing Democratic incumbent Sen. Elizabeth Warren and independent candidate Shiva Ayyadurai in the Nov. 6 race. The two lawmakers started sparring through Twitter in August in the days after Curtatone announced that he was boycotting Sam Adams beer because founder Jim Koch expressed … [Read more...] about Somerville mayor challenges Geoff Diehl to beer-based election bet as their Twitter feud rages on
Twitter Facing Investigation for User Tracking
Twitter is reportedly being investigated in Ireland over alleged tracking of users through its special shortened links. According to Fortune, one privacy expert suspected that Twitter “gets more information when people click on t.co links, and that it might use them to track those people as they surf the web, by leaving cookies in their browsers,” and so requested further details from Twitter, which the company rejected on the grounds that it would be too much effort to compile the information.In response, the man “complained to the Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC), which on Thursday told him it was opening an investigation.” “The DPC has initiated a formal statutory inquiry in respect of your complaint,” declared the DPC to the privacy expert. “The inquiry will examine whether or not Twitter has discharged its obligations in connection with the subject matter of your complaint and determine whether or not any provisions of the GDPR or … [Read more...] about Twitter Facing Investigation for User Tracking
Ian Paisley deactivates Twitter account after backlash over retweet featuring paedophile Jimmy Savile
North Antrim MP Ian Paisley has deactivated his Twitter account after he sparked controversy by retweeting a post which linked notorious paedophile Jimmy Savile to the EU Remain campaign. The DUP man, an outspoken Brexiteer, was widely criticised on social media after he retweeted a post from the Stop the EU Twitter account which linked to an article headlined ‘Ouija Board confirms Savile would have voted Remain’, complete with a picture of the disgraced BBC TV presenter, who died in 2011.As part of his retweet of the link, Mr Paisley wrote: “Explains BBC coverage.”The retweet sparked a furious backlash on social media, including many calls for the North Antrim MP to resign.However, some have defended Mr Paisley, saying his retweet was “an attempt at humour” and suggested those who were offended were being “too sensitive”.Alliance leader Naomi Long branded Mr Paisley’s retweet “obscene and offensive”, later tweeting: … [Read more...] about Ian Paisley deactivates Twitter account after backlash over retweet featuring paedophile Jimmy Savile