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Win of the Week: NCAA football makes comeback after 10 year hiatus, drops fire teaser

Loss of the Week: The adult film community as Sean Evans breaks up with adult film actress girlfriend on Valentines Day, 24 hours after relationship goes public

Best Week: Charlotte the Stingray has immaculate conception, proves that she is a strong, independent stingray who don’t need no man

Worst Week: Passengers on Delta flight from Amsterdam to Detroit forced to turn around after maggots rain down from overhead bin

Man of the Week: Former Navy veteran Tony Janssens stops Kansas City Chiefs parade shooter

Woman of the Week: Caitlin Clark drops career high 49 points on same night she breaks women’s NCAA all-time scoring record

Feel Good Moment of the Week: Toddler loses stuffed animal at hotel, staff goes on photoshoot with it to cheer him up, before reuniting the two

Date Spot of the Week: Le Crocodile (Brooklyn)

Le Crocodile in Williamsburg offers an exceptional dining experience, effortlessly combining exquisite cuisine with an inviting yet sophisticated atmosphere for a date night or a special occasion. 

The menu blends French mastery with locally sourced brilliance. The feature standout dishes include the decadent duck au poivre, the perfectly roasted chicken, and it would not be a French spot after all it did not serve up a delicious platter of steak frites. Be sure to start off with the French onion soup and do not miss the indulgent chocolate mousse cake for dessert. 

The food, service, ambiance, and drinks are all great. Le Crocodile's commitment to excellent shines through in all aspects of the meal, making it a must visit when in Brooklyn. - The Yellow King

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Fit of the Week: Zendaya C3PO fit

How Was Your Weekend?

Lock of the Week: Jayson Tatum All-Star Special

-Jayson Tatum O 5.5 rebounds
-Jayson Tatum O 4.5 three pointers
-East ML

House always win.

Random Athlete Generator: Santonio Holmes

Jersey of the Week: Gonzaga N7 Home Jersey

DAWG of the Week: Micah Parsons sends Stephen A Smith to the hospital while practicing for the celebrity all-star game

Week-Ruining Graphic of the Week:

Watch of the Week: Griselda (2024)

Key Players:
Sofia Vergara
Alberto Guerra (Narcos: Mexico)
Doug Niro - Creator (Narcos / Narcos: Mexico)
 
Genre: Crime

Where to Watch: Netflix

Song of the Week: What A Feeling by Irene Cara (1983)

Hoss or Toss: The New Fantastic Four cast

Hoss: Nothing is truly perfect but this comes pretty damn close. They definitely stayed true to the spirit of these characters with this casting.

Toss: What happened to John Krasinski as Mr. Fantastic????? Pedro is great but I’m a little oversaturated.

Last week’s results:
Tucker Carlson interviewing Putin: 
Hoss: 33%
Toss: 66%

What 2 Watch 4:

Wisdom of the Week:

Sunday Motivation: Why not you?

Unreal Update: I moved to Miami til April to fulfill my life long dream of being an interior decorator

Kidding.

I’m here to lock in, train hard, and have a little fun along the way.

Hossette of the Week: Suzanne Sherwyn

Q: What was the best gift you received and why?

Suzanne: The best gift I ever received was coming home on Christmas Day in 1996 with our newborn son. He was not wrapped in a box with a bow or did not require Christmas decorations. Instead, he was a bundle of joy and love. He was the best gift ever!

*Live studio audience dawwwww :)*

Fan Question of the Week: What has been the most pivotal moment in your life, and how has it shaped who you are today?

Vedder Beach.

Shameless fan service with this one, but it’s true.

I can write an entire thesis breaking down the fallout to the events of that fateful night and the psychology behind it, and one day I might, but for the purposes of the newsletter, I’ll keep it brief. Here is a quick rundown for the casuals:

1. Freshman year, Blake builds beach on hall

2. Blake suspended for full year

3. President Bravman reduces to 1 semester after countless appeals

4. Blake returns and re-classes from 2018 to 2019

The obvious impact here is the ripple effect that set my life on a completely different trajectory; because of my hiatus, I rushed with an entirely different group and am insanely close with people now that I might otherwise wouldn’t have been.

The less-known impact however, was the psychological ramifications of the suspension. While I tried to use my time wisely, snagging an internship at a law firm and enrolling in a few NYU courses, being isolated in New York as an 18 year old while all my friends rushed and resumed their lives together that Fall left me extremely depressed. I was forced to learn the in’s and out’s of the human mind that put me on a self-improvement journey that I am still on and forever will be. It was the ultimate “one step backwards, two steps forward.”

(And let’s not pretend that I didn’t love the constant recognition for the beach for the following 4 years…)

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