Five Jokes: 7-3-2024
Meta vs Brazil, Airline Food, YouTube's Popularity With Kids, Giuliani Disbarred, and Student Loan Facts
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Meta was ordered to stop training its AI on Brazilian personal data. Sorry robots, find your own way of waxing!
A Delta Air Lines flight heading to Amsterdam made an emergency landing in New York City after reports that some of the in-flight meals were spoiled. Upon further inspection, it was determined that the food was not spoiled — just shockingly better tasting than most meals. Delta is now in talks with the manufacturer to ensure that all meals keep to their agreed upon mediocre standards.
A new report found that YouTube was by far the favorite content platform for kids aged 2 to 12. Which explains why my nieces and nephews shout “I like and subscribe you!” during a hug.
A New York court disbarred Rudy Giuliani, preventing him from practicing law in the state over his efforts to help Trump overturn the 2020 election. With no other job opportunities, the former New York Mayor is forced to become a Giuliani Oil Salesman. “Naturally sourced from my scalp!”
Finally…
Months after the end of a pandemic pause in student loans, about half of borrowers have not resumed their payments. Instead, most of the excess money has been spent “barely affording eggs.”
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