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Kim Jong-un: fragile and under pressure but he won’t give up
The Observer The North Korean leader’s surprise freeze of his nuclear programme is less a genuine move than a diplomatic manoeuvre,...
Saturday, 2 November 2019
Friday, 1 November 2019
Diddy reveals he's in ‘semi-retirement’
The rapper and producer said in an interview with "Rolling Stone" that God would have to "put in [his] heart" before he could work with another artist. Read more...
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This backpack will take you to the year 3008 — Future Blink
Designed by Steel Drake, the Keeback is a digital backpack for your on-the-go needs. Read more...
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These jack-o'-lanterns are named after famous Jacks
Halloween means a couple of different things. One thing in particular? Jack-o'-lanterns. And luckily for you jack-o'-lantern fans, we have a couple of them in tribute to your favorite real life Jacks! Read more...
More about Halloween, Mashable Video, Culture, Jack O Lantern, and Jack O Lanternfrom Mashable https://mashable.com/video/jack-o-lanterns-celebs-jacks/
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17 celebrities who are slaying their Halloween 2019 costumes
The celebs are out in full force costuming it up for Halloween 2019, and boy, they did not come to play.
Some are dressing as other celebs, and some are legitimately trying to give us the spooks. From pop stars to sports legends to actors, celebrities are out here giving it their all. And why shouldn't they? If you're going to have a ridiculous amount of money, you better slay us with your Halloween costume. Sorry, we didn't make the rules.
Here are 17 celebs serving spooky season realness this season.
1. Ciara and Russell Wilson as Beyoncé and Jay-Z
Jay & Beypic.twitter.com/hSpu1ckwTs
— Ciara (@ciara) October 30, 2019 Read more...
from Mashable https://mashable.com/article/2019-celebrities-halloween-costumes/
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Weatherman's Halloween costume leaves his coworkers laughing hysterically
Global News subsidiary Global Calgary had a guest meteorologist on their show this week, and he was pretty otherworldly.
Ferdinand, the mythical unicorn, jumped around set while the show's anchors goggled at his magical ensemble. The tight white shorts, the metallic hooves, and flowing hot pink mane threw the crew over the edge, and nobody could stop laughing as he tried to report the weather.
"I didn't even bother shaving, I thought maybe it would add to the whole thing," Ferdinand, aka Global Calgary meteorologist Jordan Witzel, said towards the end of the clip.
"Sure, sure, that's where the focus is," another anchor responded, referencing his, uh, bulge. Read more...
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Trump cyber czar Rudy Giuliani had to visit an Apple Store to unlock his iPhone
As if it needed reinforcing that we are living in the dumbest, darkest timeline, NBC News reports that Rudy Giuliani needed help at an Apple Store after locking himself out of his iPhone.
Adding to the sheer stupidity of the incident was the fact that it happened in February 2017, less than a month after President Donald Trump named Rudy as his cybersecurity adviser.
Per NBC's report, Rudy hit up the Apple Genius Bar at one of San Francisco's Apple stores on Feb. 7, 2017 because "he had forgotten the passcode and entered the wrong one at least 10 times" and was, thus, locked out of his phone. Read more...
More about Iphone, Apple Store, Rudy Giuliani, Tech, and Smartphonesfrom Mashable https://mashable.com/article/rudy-giuliani-locked-iphone-password-apple-store/
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Fancy Le Creuset cookware sets are on sale just in time for Thanksgiving
TL;DR: Four Le Creuset cookware sets are on sale on Amazon for up to 45% off.
Smart shopping often comes down to good timing — and according to the consumer companion site FreeShipping.org, you're most likely to find great deals on cookware in April/May and December. (That's when retailers typically run specials for college grads/newlyweds and holiday shoppers, respectively.)
So, does that mean you're completely SOL if you volunteered to cook Thanksgiving dinner without realizing you're in dire need of some new pots and pans? Not if Amazon has anything to do with it: The site just slashed the prices of four high-end Le Creuset cookware sets, giving them gigantic discounts of up to 45% ahead of Turkey Day. Whether you need a whole kitchen's worth of equipment or just a couple of skillets, we think it's safe to say that now's a stellar time to buy. Read more...
More about Cooking, Mashable Shopping, Cookware, Le Creuset, and Cookware Setsfrom Mashable https://mashable.com/shopping/oct-31-le-creuset-cookware-sets-amazon/
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Nick Offerman talks Ron Swanson memes and consumerism on 'Hot Ones'
Nick Offerman's appearance on Hot Ones is as delightful as you'd expect.
The comedian, who's best known for playing Ron Swanson on Parks and Recreation, is full of insights on consumer culture, masculinity, and the merits of building your own furniture, even if it's ugly. There are also plenty of fun anecdotes in this episode, from Offerman's attempt to land a role in Lord of the Rings to the time he met Mr. T.
Refreshingly, Offerman seems to be cool with the perhaps-too-long second life his iconic character has enjoyed online.
"I'm always grateful, knowing how the internet operates, that no one makes a huge ass out of me, that people are generally kind to me or use me to get a laugh," he says. "I was just glad to get a good acting job, so the fact that it has life beyond that... is good free advertising." Read more...
More about Nick Offerman, Hot Ones, Culture, Celebrities, and Web Culturefrom Mashable https://mashable.com/video/nick-offerman-hot-ones/
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This Vitamix blender is at its lowest price ever ahead of Black Friday
TL;DR: Buy a versatile refurbished Vitamix 5300 blender for the low price of $249.95 at Amazon. While it's a renewed product, don't expect to find a brand new model for anywhere near the same price, even during Black Friday.
It's soup season, so crank up your space heater and get to work on the perfect bowl of butternut squash soup. With a quality blender, you won't need a stove top to get that creamy soup you need for your Hallmark Christmas movie binge. But some of the best blenders are certainly pricey, and your soup can't wait until Black Friday. So take the time to consider a refurbished model that can fit any budget. Read more...
More about Mashable Shopping, Vitamix Blenders, Amazon Deals, Blenders, and Techfrom Mashable https://mashable.com/shopping/oct-31-vitamix-5300-refurbished-amazon/
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Which new streaming service should you subscribe to? None of them — for now.
On Friday, Apple launches Apple TV+. Less than two weeks later, Disney will launch Disney+. NBCUniversal's Peacock arrives less than six months after that, in April 2020 — followed weeks later by HBO Max, in May 2020.
That's on top of all the streaming services that already exist, including Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon Prime, alongside more specialized platforms like Mubi, Shudder, and DC Universe. It's enough to make you go broke, or go batty trying to figure out what precise combination of streaming services might spark the most joy for your dollar.
Or, you know, you could go with a third option: Just don't. Read more...
More about Peacock, Disney Plus, Apple Tv Plus, Hbo Max, and Entertainmentfrom Mashable https://mashable.com/article/streaming-services-too-many/
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Netflix unveils fantastic full trailer for 'The Witcher'
The first full-length trailer for The Witcher dropped on Thursday and every part of it looks surprisingly great.
With Henry Cavill as the near-emotionless witcher Geralt of Rivia, this trailer shows a lot of promise for the series that began its rise in popularity in the West over 10 years ago with the release of the first Witcher video game.
In the trailer, we get flashes of all the things that make The Witcher so special — political squabbles mixed with interstate conflicts, plenty of sexual tension, terrifying monsters, and a little bit of magic. The trailer also shows Geralt soaking in a bathtub, which is just iconic Witcher stuff. Read more...
More about Television, Netflix, The Witcher, Entertainment, and Streaming Servicesfrom Mashable https://mashable.com/video/the-witcher-netflix-trailer/
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Mitt Romney's grandson dresses as Pierre Delecto for Halloween
Witty Halloween costumes can be difficult to come up with, but Mitt Romney's grandson had it easy this year.
Earlier in October, Slate's Ashley Feinberg revealed that the Republican senator of Utah was managing a secret Twitter account under the alias, Pierre Delecto.
Romney's second account was found after he dropped a few hints in an interview with the Atlantic's McKay Coppins. After the suspected account was revealed, Romney confirmed it was his by telling Coppins, "C'est moi."
For Halloween, Romney's grandson Thomas put on a black beret, a pair of sunglasses, and a mustache dressed as none other than the fictional Pierre Delecto. Read more...
More about Halloween, Mitt Romney, Culture, Politics, and Web Culturefrom Mashable https://mashable.com/article/mitt-romney-granson-pierre-delecto-halloween-costume/
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This Hisense 4K Smart TV is on sale for under £250 on Amazon
TL;DR: The dramatic Hisense 43-inch 4K UHD HDR Smart TV is on sale for £249 on Amazon, saving you 38% on list price.
The popularity of 4K TVs does not seem to be waning, and we're expecting an avalanche of deals over the Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales.
You're likely to be able to make a big saving if you wait until the end of November to shop for a 4K TV, but we would be very surprised if you manage to get anything better than what's on offer right now on Amazon.
You can pick up a Hisense 43-inch 4K UHD HDR Smart TV for just £249 on Amazon. This is discounted by a massive 38% on list price, saving you £150. This deal even includes a two-year manufacturer warranty, for extra peace of mind. Read more...
More about 4k Tv, Mashable Shopping, Shopping Uk, Uk Deals, and Hisensefrom Mashable https://mashable.com/uk/shopping/best-deal-hisense-4k-smart-tv-oct-31/
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Get an extra 3 months of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate for free on Amazon
TL;DR: Purchase three months of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate for £32.92 on Amazon, and get another three months for free.
Everything is better when it's free. There is something mysterious that happens at a cellular level within humans when things are procured without any money involved. Science cannot explain how free food tastes sweeter, free drinks are stronger, and free experiences are more fun.
This strange phenomenon extends to the world of deals, because there is something special about getting something for nothing.
SEE ALSO: Black Friday and Cyber Monday 2019: When is it and what are the best deals in the UK? Read more...
from Mashable https://mashable.com/uk/shopping/best-deal-xbox-game-pass-ultimate-oct-31/
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Costco Black Friday 2019: Save on TVs, Laptops, Apple Devices, More
Heads up, Costco members: The warehouse club's Black Friday 2019 ad just hit the web, tipping big savings on TVs, Apple devices, laptops, smartphones, smart home gadgets, gaming gear, and a lot more this holiday shopping season.
Costco's holiday savings event will run from Nov. 7 through Dec. 2, according to the leaked ad, posted Wednesday by BestBlackFriday.com. "Several of the prices mimic the same kind of savings we saw last year, with many electronics and gadgets discounted by only a minor percentage," the site says.
Costco stores will be closed on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 28, but the company will offer many deals online during the holiday, including the 13.3-inch Apple MacBook Pro for $999.99 ($250 off), HP Omen Gaming Desktop for $749.99 ($250 off), and Bose SoundSport Pulse wireless headphones for $99.99 ($30 off). Costco's in-store savings event kicks off at 9 a.m. on Black Friday, Nov. 29. Read more...
More about Black Friday, Tech, and Consumer Techfrom Mashable https://mashable.com/article/costco-black-friday-deals/
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The most haunted road trip in America
“Do you spook easily?”
This is the question a man who’s just sold me the biggest blueberry muffin I’ve ever seen has asked me. I’m standing in one of the most haunted hotels in the United States and my answer would’ve been completely different had this man asked just a few days ago. At the time he’s asking though, I’m two days into driving one of the most haunted road trips in North America and I am what I would describe as “genuinely a bit spooked.”
Two days earlier, I set off with a map that would take me from Brooklyn to Pennsylvania, stopping off at four haunted destinations where visitors have claimed to see all manner of spooky goings-on. These aren’t your typically ghoulish locations — anyone can stop off at an old cemetery or abandoned hospital and be like “oooooh, this place gives me the willies." But that’s not for meThese creep-filled locations are a bit more off the beaten track. And so, armed with what I’m told is “the best ghost detector currently available in the app store” I set off for my first destination. Read more...
More about Halloween, Road Trip, Haunted House, Haunted, and Culturefrom Mashable https://mashable.com/feature/haunted-road-trip-america/
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Facebook is testing encrypted video and audio calls
Facebook might offer encrypted video and audio chats to its users soon.
App researcher Jane Manchun Wong found evidence of the feature being tested as part of Facebook's Secret Conversation Messenger feature.
Secret Conversations was added to Messenger in 2016, offering users an end-to-end encrypted chat experience. To activate it, tap the "New message" icon in Messenger's top right corner and then tap "Secret."
Facebook Messenger is testing Video/Audio calls over Secret Conversation pic.twitter.com/aNgnvtzsBf
— Jane Manchun Wong (@wongmjane) October 31, 2019
Right now, it will probably look very similar to a regular Chat in Messenger, but the audio and video call icons (top corner) will be missing. In Wong's screenshot, though, they're there. Read more...
More about Facebook, Encryption, Messenger, Tech, and Social Media Companiesfrom Mashable https://mashable.com/article/facebook-messenger-encrypted-calls/
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First-time Thanksgiving hosts: Make it easy with NuWave's Oven Pro Plus
TL;DR: The handy NuWave Oven Pro Plus can roast, air fry, bake, steam, and more without needing to preheat, and it's on sale for $99.95 — a $40 savings.
Thanksgiving is an easy-peasy, chill holiday when you're not the person cooking. You get to chill with family, drink wine at 12 p.m., and a perfectly-roasted turkey simply appears on the table.
But eventually, the year will come where you're the person in charge of food. November starts tomorrow, and you have less than a month to figure out how TF to cook a turkey.
Newbies, you can skip the advanced oven techniques and try the NuWave Oven Pro Plus instead. This unique appliance combines traditional convection heat, conduction heat, and infrared heat to save you half the time using a traditional oven would take. It's regularly $135.99 on NuWave's site, but you can get it for $99.95 at Walmart. Read more...
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'The Social Network' writer Aaron Sorkin rips Mark Zuckerberg in open letter
Don't shed a single tear for him, but Mark Zuckerberg continues to be assailed for his very bad decisions about political speech on Facebook.
This time, it's Aaron Sorkin, the man behind The Social Network, the movie about Facebook's controversial and convoluted beginnings that Zuckerberg really, really, really wished had never been made. Sorkin laid out his argument in the opinion pages of the New York Times.
UPDATE: Oct. 31, 2019, 4:54 p.m. EDT Not only did Times have to issue an editor's note over several inaccuracies in Sorkin's letter, Zuckerberg hit back by quoting one of Sorkin's movies, which you can read about here. Read more...
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Eufy robot vacuums are over $100 off on Amazon ahead of Black Friday
TL;DR: Clean up those Halloween messes with ease with the eufy robot vacuum — now over $110 off on Amazon.
If you have kids — or just trick-or-treaters coming to your door en masse tonight — chances are that you’re going to have a mess to clean up after it’s all over. Tossed candy wrappers, uneaten Mounds bars (why the hell are you giving anyone Mounds?), and large piles of candy corn (which are good, by the way) are sure to be littering your home. And who wants to sweep that up?
Couldn’t be us. Nope. Never.
And with a robot vacuum, you’ll have nothing to worry about — like this eufy robo-vac that’s on sale for over $110 off on Amazon today, for instance. Read more...
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Dos and don’ts of the Disney+ 'Lizzie McGuire' reboot
Goodbye Lizzie McGuire, hello fabulous Lizzie McGuire reboot.
One of our favorite early 2000s Disney Channel teens — Hilary Duff, of course — is returning to her roots and reprising her beloved role as Lizzie McGuire. At the D23 Expo in August, Disney announced that a Lizzie McGuire sequel series will air exclusively on Disney+ and series creator Terri Minsky is onboard, in addition to Duff.
The original show about a teen and her friends navigating the challenges of middle school aired from 2001 to 2004, and the iconic Lizzie McGuire Movie — which showed Lizzie casually becoming a famous pop singer on a class trip to Rome, as one does — came out in 2003. Read more...
More about Hilary Duff, Reboot, Disney Plus, Lizzie Mcguire, and Entertainmentfrom Mashable https://mashable.com/article/lizzie-mcguire-reboot-information-disney-plus/
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Vox Sentences: It’s official
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Impeachment is really happening; Pakistani train ignites and death toll rises.
Vox Sentences is your daily digest for what’s happening in the world. Sign up for the Vox Sentences newsletter, delivered straight to your inbox Monday through Friday, or view the Vox Sentences archive for past editions.
This week in impeachment news
- The latest testimony from the House’s impeachment investigation into President Trump: the White House didn’t just place Trump’s call with the Ukrainian president into a secure system — a senior White House lawyer directed everyone not to talk about it. [Politico / Natasha Bertrand]
- That came from Alexander Vindman, a National Security Council member. Trump’s supporters immediately smeared him based on his immigrant background. [Slate / William Saletan]
- The other major news this week was the House’s vote on impeachment procedures. It passed with two Democrats opposing it. [Vox / Andrew Prokop]
- The vote occurred on that same day that senior National Security Council aide Timothy Morrison and Ambassador to Ukraine William B. Taylor Jr. gave closed-door testimony about President Trump’s call to Ukraine. [New York Times / Nicholas Fandos]
- Politico has a comprehensive graphic of the most powerful and influential people involved in the impeachment inquiry. [Politico]
- Despite Trump’s claims that the impeachment inquiry is actually good for him, polling indicates near-majority support for his removal. [Vox / Aaron Rupar]
- How did Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy get dragged into an American impeachment scandal anyways? [NPR / David Greene, Shannon Rhoades, and Arezou Rezvani]
- Coming this Saturday on Impeachment, Explained: Andrew Prokop sits down with Ezra Klein and is joined by Rep. Zoe Lofgren, the only member of the House to be there during both the Nixon and Clinton impeachments, who explains exactly how the House impeachment process works. [Vox / Ezra Klein]
Pakistan train passengers killed in fire
- A train passing through the town of Rahim Yar Khan, Pakistan combusted after a gas canister exploded. [CNN / Julia Hollingsworth and Adeel Raja]
- ”We could hear people crying and screaming for help. I thought we would die. The next car was on fire. We felt so helpless,” said surviving passenger Chaudhry Shujaat. Shujaat boarded the train only a few hours earlier with his wife and two children. [NBC News]
- The death toll has risen to 74, with at least 30 injured. Survivors blame many of the fatalities on the failure of the train to stop until 20 minutes after the explosion. [TIME / Asim Tanveer]
- Pakistani Railways Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed said that the train authorities should accept responsibility for failing to enforce safety standards that prohibited the use of personal gas stoves onboard. [Al Jazeera]
- While officials have debated if train accidents are at an all time high, the data is still murky. [BBC]
Miscellaneous
- Here’s the other dog from the al Baghdadi raid. [CNN / Nora Neus]
- More than just politics, reparations hit at something deeper. [Vox / Tiffanie Drayton]
- After living most of his life in New York, Trump declares residence in Florida. [New York Times / Maggie Haberman]
- Google purchases wearable tech company Fitbit for over $2 billion. [CNBC / Lauren Feiner]
- Europe is looking to get rid of daylight saving time shifts by 2021. [The Guardian / Jennifer Rankin]
Verbatim
“Despite scientific evidence demonstrating that animals ... are sentient, intelligent beings, the average American consumes more than 220 pounds of red meat and poultry per year. The power of the $4.6 trillion global carnistic industry is unprecedented.” [Founder and president of Beyond Carnism Melanie Joy on the impact of eating meat]
Listen to this: Instagram’s war on nipples
How a social media platform is campaigning against this sexualized body part and what it’s doing to expression. [Spotify]
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He needed a gender-affirming procedure. The hospital said no.
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Thursday, 31 October 2019
Dolly Parton wanted Miley Cyrus to play 'Jolene'
The "Jolene" singer expressed her desires to have Cyrus play the role of her rival in Heartstrings. However, Julianne Hough was cast. Read more...
More about Entertainment, Mashable Video, Miley Cyrus, Dolly Parton, and Tv Showsfrom Mashable https://mashable.com/video/dolly-parton-miley-cyrus-jolene/
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Diddy reveals he's in ‘semi-retirement’
The rapper and producer said in an interview with "Rolling Stone" that God would have to "put in [his] heart" before he could work with another artist. Read more...
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This backpack will take you to the year 3008 — Future Blink
Designed by Steel Drake, the Keeback is a digital backpack for your on-the-go needs. Read more...
More about Tech, Mashable Video, Innovations, Backpack, and Keebackfrom Mashable https://mashable.com/video/keeback-backpack-electronic/
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These jack-o'-lanterns are named after famous Jacks
Halloween means a couple of different things. One thing in particular? Jack-o'-lanterns. And luckily for you jack-o'-lantern fans, we have a couple of them in tribute to your favorite real life Jacks! Read more...
More about Halloween, Mashable Video, Culture, Jack O Lantern, and Jack O Lanternfrom Mashable https://mashable.com/video/jack-o-lanterns-celebs-jacks/
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17 celebrities who are slaying their Halloween 2019 costumes
The celebs are out in full force costuming it up for Halloween 2019, and boy, they did not come to play.
Some are dressing as other celebs, and some are legitimately trying to give us the spooks. From pop stars to sports legends to actors, celebrities are out here giving it their all. And why shouldn't they? If you're going to have a ridiculous amount of money, you better slay us with your Halloween costume. Sorry, we didn't make the rules.
Here are 17 celebs serving spooky season realness this season.
1. Ciara and Russell Wilson as Beyoncé and Jay-Z
Jay & Beypic.twitter.com/hSpu1ckwTs
— Ciara (@ciara) October 30, 2019 Read more...
from Mashable https://mashable.com/article/2019-celebrities-halloween-costumes/
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Weatherman's Halloween costume leaves his coworkers laughing hysterically
Global News subsidiary Global Calgary had a guest meteorologist on their show this week, and he was pretty otherworldly.
Ferdinand, the mythical unicorn, jumped around set while the show's anchors goggled at his magical ensemble. The tight white shorts, the metallic hooves, and flowing hot pink mane threw the crew over the edge, and nobody could stop laughing as he tried to report the weather.
"I didn't even bother shaving, I thought maybe it would add to the whole thing," Ferdinand, aka Global Calgary meteorologist Jordan Witzel, said towards the end of the clip.
"Sure, sure, that's where the focus is," another anchor responded, referencing his, uh, bulge. Read more...
More about News, Funny, Bloopers, Unicorn, and Weathermanfrom Mashable https://mashable.com/video/weatherman-dresses-as-unicorn/
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