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After going home early for bad weather, I watched:

BUD LIGHT SENT ME A PACKAGE & IT'S WORSE THAN I COULD HAVE IMAGINED...:
https://youtu.be/bQLAYpU5Is4?si=Q_dzq-XtXMeBtmnH

BUYING BEER WITH OLD MAN DISGUISE:
We tried to buy beer while dressed as old men! Since we are over 21 years old, 
we tried to use an old man mask to buy some beer to giveaway. We got kicked 
out of multiple stores and even got the cops called on us!
https://youtu.be/mXqgdqGnwlA?si=b46YfVZpnSqszE-3

CHRIS GORE IS BACK! | Film Threat News:
Breaking News! Chris Gore returns to Film Threat!
https://youtu.be/tE7QgFVqcM4?si=4xBl1LwJeixyNDK6

CONTRACTORS SPRAY-PAINTED OVER PRO-PALESTINIAN PROTESTERS AT CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY:
To stop the contractors, several students stood in front of the 
Spirit Wall as workers directly sprayed white paint over them. 
One student, wearing a face shield, was seen completely covered 
in the paint in a video shared with The Plain Dealer and Cleveland.com 
by Case's Students for Justice in Palestine group.
https://youtu.be/hygwau-rKNo?si=hzRZJlxRTOS-th_2

DISNEY LOST *MASSIVE* AMOUNT OF MONEY ON "WISH" | BOX OFFICE *BOMB RUINS* DISNEY'S 100 YEAR CELEBRATION!:
Disney was pinning a lot of hopes on "Wish", the movie that was meant 
to celebrate Disney's 100 year legacy, but instead of that, it revealed 
how BADLY Disney has fallen from grace in 100 years, losing a TON of 
money at the box office.  How much money did they lose, and what does 
this say about the state of Disney in 2024?  In this video, we break 
down the facts, and speculate about the future! #disney #wish #boxoffice 
https://youtu.be/1zufzxMyZ9c?si=hg0-m203-sM47yqb

DOCTOR WHO: BUT THE BLOOPERS ARE THE CLIFFHANGERS:
https://youtu.be/GFOfJy4JmIg?si=w_kyDf8ECrNqTD-Y

RAMEN JOY DUB:
Top Ramen can be ANYTHING!
https://youtu.be/3adZ0-_M6S0?si=R1d1Ej4fidwbKY27

TOTAL RECALL (1990) BREAKDOWN | ENDING EXPLAINED, EASTER EGGS, HIDDEN DETAILS & THINGS YOU MISSED:
In this video, we break down the all-time classic Total Recall. Starring 
Arnold Schwarzenegger as Douglas Quaid/Carl Hauser this futuristic mind-bender 
set on Mars, will have you wondering if it was all a dream or actually 
happened. We take deep dive into the movie pointing out all the easter 
eggs, trivia and behind-the-scenes information, including hidden details 
and things you might have missed, let's get into it!
https://youtu.be/MQz0u01vOPM?si=K6t-mtahQUg66qjT

RFK JR SAYS *A WORM ATE* PART OF *HIS BRAIN*, MEDIA CLAIMS GOP IS *SCARED* RFK WILL *HELP* BIDEN, *HURT* TRUMP:
https://youtu.be/DFPOrqSnLA8?si=XPDez-U-sBOz1BqL

ROSEANNE BARR ON HOW OUT OF TOUCH LIBERALS ARE WITH THE WORKING CLASS, AND HER EXIT FROM ABC:
Megyn Kelly is joined by Roseanne Barr, star of "Mr. Birchum," 
to discuss how out of touch liberals are with the working class, 
her emotional exit from ABC, and more.
https://youtu.be/kmmAQYExwmk?si=EJTIp6elIiGETOgl

ROSEANNE BARR EXPLAINS HER EXPERIENCE ABOUT WHY "HOLLYWOOD IS THE BOOT IF YOU DON'T TOE THE LINE":
Megyn Kelly is joined by Roseanne Barr, star of "Mr. Birchum," 
to discuss the Hollywood "boot" when you don't "toe the line," 
her public support of Donald Trump, women in Hollywood turning 
on each other, ABC not supporting her after her comment, and more.
https://youtu.be/qDB-bnr8dS4?si=4j3rlKe2mlARWEVU

MEGYN KELLY AND ADAM CAROLLA TALK ABOUT ROSEANNE BARR'S COMEBACK IN NEW SERIES "MR. BIRCHUM":
Megyn Kelly is joined by Adam Carolla, creator of "Mr. Birchum," 
to discuss the premiere of his "Mr. Birchum" animated series, 
Roseanne Barr's comeback in it and how Hollywood is awful, and more.
https://youtu.be/OAeCbSOm3UE?si=sEJWnt_1sITCuwvb

STORMY DANIELS' SHODDY CREDIBILITY AND PORN EXPERIENCE MATTERS, WITH AIDALA, EIGLARSH, AND HOLLOWAY:
Megyn Kelly is joined by legal experts Arthur Aidala, Mark Eiglarsh, 
and Phil Holloway to discuss Stormy Daniels attempting to claim she 
felt threatened during her alleged encounter, her constantly changing 
story, why her credibility and porn industry experience matter, and more.
https://youtu.be/EqxGoDHNB2Y?si=sssDaI2hnlRr4pdm

FROM SIDEKICKS TO SLAVERY & BACK AGAIN - A WONDER TWINS RETROSPECTIVE:
There have been many sidekicks throughout DC Comics history. From 
Robin to Speedy and also the Wonder Twins. These additions to the 
Super Friends were both loved and hated. Why was that? How have 
they stood the test of time. Appearing in Smallville, Wonder Comics 
and more. Find out all about them here on Casually Comics!
https://youtu.be/g4r-imSZHwY?si=213DtRT0gZT6yrE5

MAULED BY THE WONDER DOG THE WENDY AND MARVIN STORY - A SUPER FRIENDS SIDEKICK RETROSPECTIVE:
The Super Friends was a classic Saturday Morning cartoon that feature 
adventures not just of the Justice League (Batman, Aquaman, Wonder 
Woman & Superman) but of their kid sidekicks Wendy, Marvin and The 
Wonder Dog. These characters were quickly replaced by the Wonder Twins 
Zan and Jayna. Yet they would find themselves having a dark revival 
in DC comics itself decades later in the pages of Teen Titans, Oracle 
& Batgirl. Did these characters deserve more? Or should they be left 
to fade into the background? See for yourself here on Casually Comics!
https://youtu.be/rueM1w-z05Q?si=ivUrAowH75shiVSq

THE BABYLON BEE MADE A VIVEK RAMASWAMY JOKE. IT DIDN'T GO WELL. - Matt Walsh:
Many conservatives were upset about The Babylon Bee's latest joke about Vivek Ramaswamy. 
I guarantee you he is not offended.
https://youtu.be/vxasyKIB8yI?si=pmAQqrd1AxkJiJpH

THIS HAS TO BE THE FUNNIEST THING A PROTESTOR HAS EVER COMPLAINED ABOUT - Matt Walsh:
Hunger strikers at Princeton claim it's unfair that their hunger strike has made them hungry. 
https://youtu.be/8OBwTyCroZo?si=EkBypHWwhb_fx9sV

THIS PUNK ROCK VIDEO IS NOT ONLY CRINGEY, BUT *BAD* - Matt Walsh:
A liberal punk rock band has put out a cringy song that proves why punk rock is dead. 
https://youtu.be/NRWjQzSb3oc?si=Ho4mBVZN69SoUcgC

THE REAL REASON KMART FAILED…:
https://youtu.be/ssGJzhJ37g8?si=D8ai-BtiSQ1j1fri

HOW RETAILERS LIKE T.J. MAXX AND HOME DEPOT QUIETLY TARGET 'PROBLEM' RETURNERS:
It's no secret that retailers are cracking down on returns.

In 2023, 81% of U.S. retailers implemented pay-to-return policies in some capacity. Amazon, Macy's, T.J.Maxx, 
Walmart and Staples all rolled out changes to their established return policies. That may look like shrinking 
return windows, charging for some returns, or in some cases simply telling shoppers to "keep it"

Shoppers racked up more than $5 trillion worth of retail sales in the U.S. last year, according to the National 
Retail Federation. About 14.5% of those sales were returned. That equates to an enormous value in returned 
goods: $743 billion in 2023 alone.

"Most of the returns that come back cost up to 40% of the original retail price to put that item back on the 
shelf," said Robert Overstreet, Iowa State assistant professor of supply chain management. "There's no guarantee 
they can sell it for what they originally asked for it, so they're losing money on both ends."

The recent changes are just the latest effort to tamp down on return losses. Many large retailers in the U.S. 
have long been engaged in the practice of quietly tracking and targeting return behavior. According to a report 
by The Wall Street Journal, U.S. retailers use third-party loss-prevention services to track risky return 
behavior. This doesn't outright mean fraudulent activity, but rather behavior that "mimics" or could be linked 
to such behavior.

The most notable third-party loss-prevention service is The Retail Equation, a software provider that tracks 
return behavior that retailers deem potentially fraudulent. It then assigns a return score to shoppers based on 
the data provided by retailers, giving the software the ability to override a store's return policy, leaving 
shoppers with no refund and a printed notice directing them to The Retail Equation's website to explain why 
their return was blocked.

The problem is, many shoppers are unaware this type of tracking is even happening, leaving many feeling 
blindsided when they get to a return counter and are told they are not getting their money back. Or, even worse, 
they get banned from the practice of returning products to the store altogether.

According to several now-dismissed lawsuits and Better Business Bureau complaints, customers reported they were 
following a store's return policy and were still issued a warning. Some customers complained the information 
found on their report given by The Retail Equation was incorrect and that they were left with no way of knowing 
or remedying the information until after their return was rebuffed.

Watch the video above to hear more about how this tracking works and what types of behaviors might get a shopper 
flagged as a 'problem returner'.
https://youtu.be/XZemo1KVQMA?si=2qmuVjT6aKkI3uT8

THE $2,000 FACETIME BOX FROM 1987:
Video calling technology is such a mundane feature of smartphones now 
that it would be weird if a device didn't have it. But the idea for 
the first FaceTime is buried deep in vintage tech history, all the way 
back in the 70's... the 1870's. And most people hated the idea of it.

By the time Mitsubishi's VisiTel videophone graced the cover of Popular 
Science in 1988, video calling had already gone through generations of 
inventions, advances, and serious setbacks. When we finally acquired a 
pair of brand new VisiTel phones to make one single video phone call, 
humanity had already been through billions of dollars of failures, misguided 
promises, and losing gambles -- including by Bell Labs, likely the most 
innovative company of the 20th century. 

It's been 150 years since we started thinking about and criticizing 
live video communication. And we still haven't fully answered the 
technology's most basic question: does anyone really want to be seen?
https://youtu.be/cBFeH2YawV4?si=GkXYrc3g-vH1mrOG

THE UNXPLAINED:
Several "new" "specials" which were in fact FrankenEps.

What did you watch?

--
Let's go Brandon!