With Memorial Day weekend already here, you'll have not one, not two, but three opportunities to impress your friends with your knowledge of current events at the brunch table.
Steph Curry's Daughter Steals the Spotlight During Post Game Press Conference, Huffington Post
NBA MVP Steph Curry led the Golden State Warriors to a 110-106 win over the Houston Rockets in Game 1 of the Western Conference finals on Tuesday night, stealing the spotlight with 34 points, 6 rebounds, and 5 assists. But after the game, someone stole the spotlight from him: His own daughter. Riley Curry, who will turn 3 in July, dominated the post-game news conference the way her dad dominated on the court—at one point even telling daddy he's too loud, and ordering him to be quiet. So forget the game highlights. Here are the Riley highlights.
J.K. Rowling Tells Harry Potter Hunk Matthew Lewis to "Put Some Clothes On" After His Hot Magazine Cover, US Weekly
Has dorky Neville Longbottom taken some polyjuice potion?! Harry Potter star Matthew Lewis is revealing his amazing body by posing shirtless (hello, six-pack!) on the cover of the UK’s Attitude magazine, and in little more than an open cardigan and Emporio Armani briefs (Accio ice cubes!) inside the pages. Though fans are panting over his impressive physique, Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling would rather see the 25-year-old hunk fully dressed.
Six Years in, Obama Joins Twitter Universe (but He’s Not Following You), The New York Times
President Obama is facing a stark new challenge: trying to communicate in no more than 140 characters. On Monday, the famously verbose president started his own Twitter account, promising to engage personally — not through a staff member — with the American people in the often chaotic forum. Mr. Obama joined the fray with a short description — “Dad, husband, and 44th President of the United States” — and a picture of him leading a crowd in a commemorative walk across the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Alabama, in March.
New York Loves Avocado Toast More than California, Says Foursquare, Eater
What's the most popular food in California? According to new data from social media site Foursquare it's Chinese chicken salad. Foursquare pinpointed which food or drink is "most disproportionally popular in each destination" to create a map. Californians apparently crave the dish 3,280 percent more than any other state. Surprisingly the state of New York loves avocado toast more than any other state, including California, though the most popular restaurants to eat it at are mainly located in New York City. Other surprises? Montana loves huckleberry pies, while Oregon can't get enough salad rolls.
Uh-Oh Bay Bridge: Caltrans Says Rod Has Fractured,SFist
You'll recall that we're spending $4 million to see what the hell is going on with the Bay Bridge's $6.4 billion eastern span. Well, in testing the over 400 steel rods that secure the tower to its foundation, Caltrans officials announced that they've found one that has fractured. The Chron reports that it's likely but not definitely because it's been "stewing" in water, causing the 25-foot rod to corrode. The rod has looked suspicious since ultrasonic tests conducted in April, and now we know for sure that it's broken.
