On Facebook, each single serving of truth comes with a heaping side of bullshit.
Mark Zuckerberg and Dr. Anthony Fauci talked all things coronavirus Monday afternoon, but if you tuned in to the Facebook livestream you'd be forgiven for missing the finer points of the discussion. That's because the often deranged user comments, running alongside the conversation and overflowing with COVID-19 misinformation, had a tendency to distract.
As the coronavirus death toll continues to climb in the United States — passing 266,000 as of this writing — Dr. Fauci took the opportunity to speak with the Facebook CEO about the efficacy of Pfizer and Moderna's coronavirus vaccines as well as the timeline for their availability in the U.S. And while he was encouraging on both points, you wouldn't know it had you taken a moment to avail yourself of the broader connection Facebook makes possible. Read more...
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Many actors dislike being defined entirely by their most famous role. David Prowse, who died Saturday at the age of 85, did not mind. In fact, he craved more of it.
"I created Darth Vader," Prowse insisted to a London reporter after the release of the original Star Wars in 1977. "His movement, his mannerisms are what I and no one else put into the character." Stung by what he saw as Lucasfilm's lack of recognition for his contribution, Prowse would spend the rest of his life pointedly signing photographs to fans: "David Prowse IS Darth Vader."
To be sure, Prowse's imposing height and commanding presence inside the costume brought an extra level of menace to the most famous villain in movie history. But his insistence on ownership belied the fact that Vader was a true composite character: Created by George Lucas, imagined by Ralph McQuarrie (the artist who gave us that mask), costumed in motorcycle leathers by John Mollo, with scuba-mask breathing added by sound designer Ben Burtt, and voiced by James Earl Jones. (That last credit irked Prowse more than any other. He went to his grave believing he should have done the voice.) Read more...
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SAVE UP TO $45: Get a $20 Costco Shop Card and $25 off $250 online at Costco.com when you sign up for a one-year Costco Gold Star membership.
Whether you want to shop IRL less frequently or just need extra food and goodies for your growing family, a Costco membership could be a big help. From family-sized snack packs to high quality furniture and clothes, Costco basically has it all (not to mention, the food from the food court is *chef's kiss* delicious).
Through Nov. 30, use code MASH20 when you sign up for a Costco Gold Star Membership and you'll receive an email with a code to get $25 off $250 online at Costco.com, as well as a $20 Shop Card sent to you in the mail. (Note that auto-renewal is required at time of sign upSee terms and conditions.) Read more...
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These are the best tablet deals to shop Cyber Monday 2020:
OUR TOP PICK: Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 — save up to $150 and get a free $50 gift card at Best Buy
BEST BUDGET PICK: Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8-inch (32GB) — save $50 at Best Buy
BEST IPAD DEAL: iPad (WiFi + Cellular) — save $200 at Best Buy with a 2-year Verizon contract
BEST FOR KIDS: Fire HD 8 Kids Edition — save $60 at Amazon and Best Buy
Black Friday saw some amazing deals on tablets — so amazing, in fact, that many of them sold out. But it's not slim pickings yet. There are still some really impressive tablets in stock at good discounts. Most of the cheaper iPad models are gone now, but alternatives like Samsung Galaxy and Amazon Fire tablets are ready to be put in your cart. Read more...
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