As the temperature from the past couple of months may reflect otherwise, today is actually the first day of summer.
Not only is it the first day of summer it’s also the longest day of the year.
The summer solstice is amongst us, so what are you going to do about it?
You must seize the day! Here are some ways you can enjoy your first day of summer
- Go To The Beach
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2. Eat Some Ice Cream
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3. Go Rollerblading Or On A Bike Ride
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4. Go Fishing
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5. Go On A Picnic
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6. Have A Pool Party
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7. Rent Some Jet Skis
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8. Lay On A Hammock
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9. Hangout In The Park
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10. Go Tubing
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And A Bonus One:
11. Make A Sacrifice To Please The gods
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Or don’t do that. We guess that’s cool too.
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Instead Of Laughing At This Lady Whose Apartment Caught On Fire, You Can Actually Help Her
Remember this lady?
Her name is Michelle Dobyne and she and her family live in an apartment complex in Tulsa, OK that recently experienced a fire in one of the units. As a result, power and heat for the entire complex was out for multiple days.
Not exactly headline news.
But the video of Dobyne’s humorous reaction went viral, although some have mentioned that perhaps it hasn’t gone viral for all the right reasons.
I mean just think about it.
Many, if not most of these viral local TV interviews are of African-American people who have just been involved in some sort of serious situation. And that serious situation is usually overshadowed by the reaction people on the Internet have to the reaction one person has to that serious situation.
Don’t believe me?
Or how about this?
Or this?
Or this?
Or this stupid story idea?
Instead of making fun of Dobyne and sharing a video that is borderline racist, why don’t you instead do something to help her and other folks at that apartment complex?
A woman in Tulsa named Tykebrean Princess McClain had the same idea and created a GoFundMe campaign that has so far raised nearly $17,000 to help get Dobyne and her children through this difficult time.
McClain wrote about her mission to help Dobyne on GoFundMe:
“She [Dobyne] is currently living in her car and she needs anything she can get to help her and her 3 kids ! Anything can help with them ! Even a dollar would be helpful ! God Bless ! This is amazing how much love there is in the world ! I met her Monday Night because I was watching the news and they said where she lived and that she would be in her car ! So after dinner me and my mom got in the car and had shoes and bags of clothes and blankets ready! We took her to dinner at Burger King and talked to her about her issues and saw how sweet she was and wanted to do this for her and she is so grateful to all of you! Kids are 3,5,6 ! Girls are 3 & 6! Pants 14 & XL !! And 5 is the boy and medium & 7!”
If you want to donate, you can visit: GoFundMe.com.
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WATCH: Man Slides Down London Underground Escalator And It Doesn’t End Well
A British man decided to have a little too much fun in the London Underground subway system recently and his misfortune has made its way all over social media in the UK.
The video shows a man ride down the escalator handrail of a London Underground station for a few seconds before hitting a metal divider and then taking a rough fall.
The whole incident was recorded by a man who then uploaded it to social media.
“We were all egging my other mate on to do it. It was a bit stupid, not the best idea we’ve ever had,” David Bailey, the man who filmed it told the Evening Standard. “He came off but he was alright. There was a quite a bit of blood but no major injuries, he was a bit bruised.”
Bailey also told the paper that his friend continued drinking that night but when he woke up the next day, he was feeling it.
“He said he woke up in the morning and he couldn’t move for the rest of the week,” Bailey said.
The folks in charge of making sure that people don’t get hurt in the Underground are not happy about the stunt.
“Safety is our top priority and pranks like this are dangerous for not only those involved but also to other customers,” Mark Evers, the Director of Customer Strategy for London Underground told the Independent. “We have frequent PA announcements reminding customers to be careful when using escalators, and we also run safety campaigns throughout the year to encourage customers to take care whilst traveling on our network.”
WATCH: Man Slides Down London Underground Escalator And It Doesn’t End Well
H/T: The Independent
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University Of Louisville President Under Fire, After Wearing Poncho And Sombrero At Mexican Themed Halloween Party
James Ramsey, the President of the University of Louisville has apologized for wearing a poncho and sombrero at a Mexican themed Halloween party.
According to the Courier-Journal, the party was hosted by Ramsey and his wife at a mansion used by the university for official events.
#ICYMI #UofL President James Ramsey sombrero photo sparks outcry, apology https://t.co/AxCBCW3PMm pic.twitter.com/G9HxqVHln9
— Courier-Journal.com (@courierjournal) October 30, 2015
Reaction from the campus community came quickly and fiercely. The editor-in-chief of the student newspaper, the Louisville Cardinal Olivia Krauth lambasted Ramsey for his decision making process.
From the Louisville Cardinal:
“There’s a word for this. It’s called racism.
Never mind that if a fraternity threw a party with a Mexican theme and pictures of them in these outfits got out, they would be in huge trouble just like countless other Greek organizations across the country in the past few years.
As the president of a university, I would expect more. As the president of a university currently in the middle of a scandal in the national news, I would expect even more than that. I would expect discretion. I would expect thought and research into whether or not this is considered offensive. Frankly, I would expect more creativity in costume selection. But I guess my expectations are too high for Ramsey.”
This is not the only controversy that the university is facing.
Louisville’s basketball program is also facing allegations that a former graduate assistant paid area call girls to have sex with recruits and players. Grand jury subpoenas have begun to be issued in that case.
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