It’s the thought that counts I guess? A video of Post Malone expressing his shock at beer prices during a recent show got a lot of attention on social media after the “I Had Some Help” singer promised to lower the price and cover the rest of the tab for the remainder of the concert. But as it turns out, that didn’t end up happening. Posty was in San Francisco ahead of the Super Bowl to perform at the Fort Mason Center for Arts & Culture for a Bud Light Presents Post Malone & Buddies show. But during the show, Post took a break and called out Bud Light for the beer prices at the venue. It seemed to start out as a joke as Posty told the crowd that he wished the Dallas Cowboys were playing in the Super Bowl, and promising free beer to Cowboys fans: “I know everyone in this room is pretty heartbroken because the Dallas Cowboys will not be playing. Raise your hands if you’re a Dallas Cowboys fan. Y’all get free beers the rest of the night.” It sounds like Post might have thought that beers were actually free at the event, and that he was making a joke for his fellow Cowboys fans. But after a fan in the crowd informed him that Bud Light wasn’t offering free drinks at the show, Posty was shocked to learn how much they actually cost: $14 for a cheap beer. Honestly, $14 for a beer isn’t terrible for a concert or sporting event these days. Seems fairly standard, and if I had to guess it may even be on the lower end for events in California. But apparently it’s been a long time since Post has had to buy beer in a setting like that, and he wasn’t pleased. He called it “unacceptable at a Bud Light show,” and told the entire crowd he would cover half the tab for the entire night, making beers $7 each: “I had had some young man over on this side tell me that the beers were not free. $14 for a beer? … That’s absolutely unacceptable at a Bud Light show. Ladies and gentlemen, I will cover half of the tab for the entire night. So, therefore, beers will only be $7.” He then bumped the price down to $5: “Actually, beers are $5, and I’ll cover the rest.” After thinking about it more, he ultimately dropped the price to $3, joking that it was only for Cowboys fans, but he assured the crowd it was “genuine” and he was actually going to cover most of the tab. Unfortunately though, that didn’t end up happening. According to the San Francisco Chronicle, fans began making their way to the bar to take advantage of Post’s generous offer, only to find out that they were still charging full price. One fan says she wasn’t surprised: “I expected it to not be real, but I thought I’d give it a shot. Honestly, it’s cheaper than most concerts.” Post hasn’t commented on the incident, but my guess is that by the time he found out about the beer prices it was too late to do anything about it, despite the public proclamation. He’s proven time and time again that he’s not afraid to pick up the tab – like when he bought everybody’s beer all night for the grand opening of his downtown Nashville bar – and he’s also well known to be one of the most generous celebrities out there when it comes to tipping. I have a feeling that while his offer was serious, the logistics just couldn’t get worked out in time. Either way, it seems like fans had a great time and got a free concert out of it. And if you’ve been to a concert lately, you know that you should budget $14 per beer anyway. The post Post Malone Went Viral For Promising To Lower Beer Prices At His Show – But It Didn’t Actually Happen first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

Need a Zach Bryan x Drake collab soon. As usual, it’s been a pretty controversial week for Zach Bryan. On Friday, he turned heads by stepping in for Luke Combs at the Madden Bowl, which ironically also featured none other than Gavin Adcock. A bit surprisingly, the night went off without a hitch with no mention of Adcock. In fact, it turned out to be one of the highlights of an admittedly tiring and controversial Super Bowl weekend with San Francisco 49ers star running back, Christian McCaffrey, stepping in for J.R. Carroll on keyboard and delivering a stellar performance. On Super Bowl Sunday, however, Bryan found himself in hot water once again, taking aim at Turning Point’s alternative halftime show, which featured Kid Rock, Lee Brice, Brantley Gilbert and more as performers. First, he’d take to his Instagram story sharing his friend, Harley Carmichael, jokingly watching the TPUSA halftime show on his phone while blocking out Bad Bunny with his hand. He’d add his own commentary mocking Kid Rock: “What kid rock actually thinks is happening across America” While he clarified that Carmichael actually watched the Bad Bunny halftime show with him, apparently his joke upset quite a few people (because of course it did). The “Something in the Orange” singer took to Instagram to share some of the messages he received, while also doubling down and slamming the Turning Point USA halftime show: “I don’t care what side you’re on, a bunch of adults throwing temper tantrums and their own halftime show is embarrassing as hell and the most cringe s— on the planet” Though it seemed as if the dust had settled, it looks like the Oklahoma native isn’t done trolling just yet. Last night, he and Carmichael took to Instagram to post an elaborate chili dog-inspired parody of Jason Aldean’s 2011 #1 hit, “Dirt Road Anthem,” which was originally written by Brantley Gilbert along with Colt Ford, clearly taking aim and trolling both Gilbert and the “Try That In a Small Town” singer following the alternative halftime viewing where Gilbert performed it. View this post on Instagram Flipping “Dirt Road Anthem’s” chorus, Bryan and Carmichael would hilariously sing: “Chili on a hot dog I’m talkin’ ’bout chili on a hot dog Motherf****** chili on a hot dog I’m double-fistin’ chili on my hot dog I need a dog. I got a bad itch Throw in some mustard and some relish Everyday is like a ball game Got myself a white shirt with a chili stain” They’d also drop two verses, all about chili of course, rapping the same way Aldean did back in 2011. Some of the highlights include taking a completely unwarranted shot at Chicago-style hotdogs, Bryan calling himself a “mother****** hot dog chili man” and Carmichael looking for a “chili wife.” Of course, the comments on both Instagram and TikTok were having an absolute field day, trolling Aldean, Gilbert and even Adcock and laughing at the absurdity of the video itself. “A song for Gavin Adcock fans to understand” “Based off the TikToks I see this looks like a snippet from the All-American halftime show“ “This is my halftime show” “I’ve heard enough, throw this on the radio“ “This is actually better than anything Kid Rock ever wrote” “New bro country goes hard” “One Nation Under Glizzys” “THIS WILL HEAL AMERICA” “This is the second biggest think since Creed’s 2001 Thanksgiving halftime performance” At the end of the day, you can feel whichever type of way about Bryan’s music and him as a person. One thing you really can’t take away from him, at this point, is his trolling ability. From taking pictures with Trump and pissing off the Left to mocking Kid Rock and Aldean and pissing off the Right, it’s pretty clear that he truly does not care. It also helps that he’s pretty funny while doing these stunts. Zach Bryan Tour Dates March 7 – St. Louis, Missouri – The Dome at America’s Super Center – Caamp & J.R. Carroll March 14 – Tampa, Florida – Raymond James Stadium – Caamp & J.R. Carroll March 21 – San Antonio, Texas – The Alamodome – Caamp & J.R. Carroll March 28 – Baton Rouge, Louisiana – Tiger Stadium – Caamp & J.R. Carroll April 3 – Tulsa, Oklahoma – H.A. Chapman Stadium – Trampled By Turtles & J.R. Carroll April 4 – Tulsa, Oklahoma – H.A. Chapman Stadium – Trampled By Turtles & J.R. Carroll April 11 – Louisville, Kentucky – L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium – Kings of Leon & J.R. Carroll April 18 – Charlotte, North Carolina – Bank of America Stadium – Caamp & J.R. Carroll April 25 – Lincoln, Nebraska – Memorial Stadium – Kings of Leon & J.R. Carroll May 2 – Starkville, Mississippi – Davis Wade Stadium – Dijon & J.R. Carroll May 9 – Cleveland, Ohio – Huntington Bank Field – Dijon & J.R. Carroll May 27 – San Sebastian, Spain – Donostia Arena- Ben Howard & Keenan O’Meara May 31 – Berlin, Germany – Waldbühne – Ben Howard & Keenan O’Meara June 3 – Oslo, Norway – Unity Arena – Ben Howard & Keenan O’Meara June 6 – Copenhagen, Denmark – Parken – Ben Howard & Keenan O’Meara June 9 – Eindhoven, Netherlands – Philips Stadium – Ben Howard & Keenan O’Meara June 12 – Liverpool, United Kingdom – Anfield Stadium – Dijon & Fey Fili June 14 – Edinburgh, United Kingdom – Scottish Gas Murrayfield – Dijon & Fey Fili June 16 – London, United Kingdom – Tottenham Hotspur Stadium – Dijon & Fey Fili June 17 – London, United Kingdom – Tottenham Hotspur Stadium – Dijon & Fey Fili June 20 – Cork, Ireland – Páirc Úi Chaoimh – Dijon & Fey Fili June 21 – Cork, Ireland – Páirc Úi Chaoimh – Dijon & Fey Fili June 23 – Belfast, Northern Ireland – Boucher Playing Fields – Dijon & Fey Fili June 24 – Belfast, Northern Ireland – Boucher Playing Fields – Dijon & Fey Fili July 24 – Eugene, Oregon – Autzen Stadium – MJ Lenderman & Fey Fili  July 31 – San Diego, California – Snapdragon Stadium – MJ Lenderman & Fey Fili August 1 – San Diego, California – Snapdragon Stadium – MJ Lenderman & Fey Fili August 7 – Salt Lake City, Utah – Rice-Eccles Stadium – MJ Lenderman & Fey Fili August 13 – Denver, Colorado – Empower Field at Mile High – MJ Lenderman & Fey Fili August 14 – Denver, Colorado – Empower Field at Mile High – MJ Lenderman & Fey Fili August 22 – Arlington, Texas – AT&T Stadium – MJ Lenderman & Fey Fili September 5 – Glendale, Arizona – State Farm Stadium – MJ Lenderman & Fey Fili September 18 – Dover, Delaware – The Woodlands – Kings of Leon, Fey Fili & Gabriella Rose September 19 – Dover, Delaware – The Woodlands – Alabama Shakes, Fey Fili & Gabriella Rose September 21 – Toronto, Ontario – Rogers Center – Trampled By Turtles & Gabriella Rose September 22 – Toronto, Ontario – Rogers Center – Trampled By Turtles & Gabriella Rose October 2 – Foxborough, Massachusetts – Gillette Stadium – Gregory Alan Isakov & Gabriella Rose October 3 – Foxborough, Massachusetts – Gillette Stadium – Gregory Alan Isakov & Gabriella Rose October 10 – Auburn, Alabama – Jordan-Hare Stadium – Gregory Alan Iskov & Gabriella RoseThe post Zach Bryan Trolls Brantley Gilbert & TPUSA Halftime Show With Chili Dog-Inspired “Dirt Road Anthem” Parody first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

The following article, The Tumbler Ridge Shooting in BC: “Mass Shootings Only Happen in the USA”, was first published on Conservative Firing Line. At Tumbler Ridge Secondary School in Canada yesterday, Jesse Strang a 17-year-old trans student, opened fire, killing 9, and wounding at least 25 more. He then turned the gun on himself, bringing the death toll to 10. (CBC) Tumbler Ridge is a small town with a population of slightly over 2,400. The school has around … Continue reading The Tumbler Ridge Shooting in BC: “Mass Shootings Only Happen in the USA” ...

Some names take a few tries to get right. People who grew up with slightly more complicated names often envied those who could find their name on keychains at amusement parks. Gabourey Sidibe is personally familiar with the struggle of living with a unique name. The Oscar-nominated actress is known for her breakout role in the 2009 film Precious. Since stepping onto the scene, the pronunciation of her name seems to vary depending on who says it. But recently, in an interview, the actress revealed that no one has pronounced her name the way her parents intended. Nischelle Turner caught up with the actress on Entertainment Tonight as she promotes her directorial debut for Mary J. Blige Presents: Be Happy, premiering on Lifetime.After reminiscing on Sidibe's first interview with the network, the pair shifted gears, eventually landing on the actress's name pronunciation. Turner appeared shocked when the mom of twins revealed the proper pronunciation. It starts with Turner asking if her last name is pronounced " si-da-bay " or "si-di-bay." Neither pronunciation was correct. The actress smiles and says, "It's actually si-DEE-beh. It's Senegalese, so it's got accents that I don't use, but I usually say Sidi-bay because Americans need things to rhyme, so I say it's Sidi-bay like city by the bay. For the record, my name also is not Gab-ou-ray," She laughs. "If that matters." Gabourey SidibeJohn Matthew Smith/Wikimedia CommonsTurner's face says what plenty of viewers were probably thinking. Has the world been pronouncing her entire name incorrectly since she became famous? Yes, yes, it has. "It is actually, Ga-BOU-rey," Sidibe shares while Turner repeats her pronunciation. "You're from America," she giggles nearly uncontrollably. The Entertainment Tonight host demands that the actress make people say her name correctly, but she has no plans to correct people. Turns out, Sidibe began embracing her Americanized pronunciation when she was still in school. Like many with unique names, she was used to people mispronouncing her name, and she used to correct them. Eventually, she decided that Gabby worked because people didn't have difficulty saying that name. Some people who struggle with others pronouncing their name correctly can go in the opposite direction. They may start not being confident enough to correct others, but as they age, they begin to find themselves demanding that people put in the effort to learn their actual name. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Entertainment Tonight (@entertainmenttonight)As for Sidibe, she says, "I would rather be some name I decide is good enough rather than it being completely butchered."People who viewed the clip are happy to learn the pronunciation of her name, with one person sharing, "I’m actually very happy she is telling us how to properly pronounce her name!!"This person says they have regrets about shortening their name, writing, "I shortened my name when I was younger because I got tired of people butchering it. As I got older, I realized that's their problem, not mine. SAY MY NAME! SAY YOUR NAME!" Gabourey SidibeSiebbi/Wikimedia CommonsAnother shares that they love how the actress's name is pronounced, "I LOVE how she actually pronounces it! Beautiful name!""Make us learn your name. I love it and it’s who you are . But I get it, folks call me Mya and correcting my whole life is exhausting.. but if I want you to know who I am, ima correct you - it’s ME’YA Miya," someone else chimes in. Names are important, but everyone has their own approach to how they deal with incorrect pronunciations. Some prefer nicknames that they choose, like Sidibe, while others prefer people pronounce their full names correctly. While others may not correct anyone and answer to whatever name is called, asking someone how they pronounce their name may help stop mispronunciations and help the person feel seen.

Have you ever created something, or been asked to give a presentation, or gotten an opportunity at work and felt like you weren't good enough for it? Have you ever thought to yourself, "I'm not as capable as they think I am," and had a deep fear that you were going to be outed as a fraud (despite the fact that you do actually have at least some level of skill and competence)? Chances are, you have. This wave of self-doubt and fear is called "imposter syndrome," and it's quite common. Not only that, but as much as the feeling sucks, it's actually not a bad thing, according to Harvard behavioral social scientist Arthur C. Brooks. - YouTube www.youtube.com Why having imposter syndrome is a good signAs a specialist in happiness and author of The Happiness Files: Insights on Work and Life, Brooks says he works a lot with "strivers" in his research, people who are ambitious and want to do great things with their lives. "What all strivers I've ever met have in common is that the higher they climb, and the more success that they have, the more insecure they feel in their own success because they're not quite sure that they've earned it or deserve it," Brooks shares. "That's called impostor syndrome. It's completely natural."In fact, Brooks says, there's only one group of people that imposter syndrome doesn't really affect, and that's the people who actually are imposters. "It's one of the great ironies I've found is that people who deserve success through hard work and merit and personal responsibility are not quite sure they deserve it. And the people who don't deserve it are often the people who actually are most sure that they do." Imposter syndrome is very common. Photo credit: CanvaPeople who don't experience imposter syndrome trigger Brooks' "spider sense," putting him on alert, because it is often a sign of what's known as the "dark triad." Dark triads, in business or in personal life, are people who are above average in three characteristics: Narcissism (It's all about me). Machiavellianism (I'm willing to do what it takes, including hurting you to get my way.) And psychopathy (to be psychopathic, which is to say, I'm going to hurt you and feel no remorse.) You might think that that's super rare. It's not. One in 14 people in the population is above average on those three characteristics. Dark triads are 7% of the population. You know them. They've broken your heart. They've been disloyal to you. They've taken credit for your work. They've made life miserable, and you try to avoid them." Brooks says that "good, normal, healthy" people will almost assuredly experience imposter syndrome from time to time, wondering if they have really earned and deserve their success and if they're really up to the task. Self-doubt is normal. Photo credit: Canva"What you're doing here, as a healthy person, is that you know what you're good at, and you know what you're not good at," he says. But other people only see what you're good at. You see your full internal landscape, and you can see what you're still trying to get better at. But that's not what the world sees. "They're looking at the ways that you're creating value," Brooks says. "You're looking at the ways that you can't create value yet. And you tend to focus, because of what psychologists call negativity bias, on what you don't have as opposed to what you have. When you focus as a striving, hard-working, ambitious, and upwardly mobile person on what you don't have, you're going to feel like an imposter. That's just the way it is, unless you're a dark triad."No one wants to be a dark triad, so having imposter syndrome is actually a positive sign. But that doesn't make it easier to deal with. How to make imposter syndrome work in your favorBrooks says understanding your impostor syndrome and trying to get better at the things you see you're not good at yet is the key to using it as an opportunity for growth. "If you feel imposter syndrome, that's great," he says. "That means all kinds of good things about you. But don't miss the opportunity. Don't miss the opportunity to focus on the ways that you actually can get better and keep striving more for it. Lean into the imposter syndrome without giving in to it. Lean in without giving in. When you're an accomplished professional, and you're upwardly mobile, and you're being successful, what that means is that people are focusing more on your strengths than your weaknesses. And it also says you have more manifest strengths than you do weaknesses." That's a helpful reminder. If things are going in the opposite direction, your weaknesses may be taking center stage, but Brooks also reminds us that we're not all weaknesses and not all strengths. Use imposter syndrome to assess your strengths and weaknesses. Photo credit: Canva"Here's the problem: If you're a well-adjusted person with a modicum of humility, you're going to feel like a loser when everybody else sees you as a winner, " he says. "But rest assured that when things are going well for you, that means that people are more focused on your strengths than they are on your weaknesses. Don't focus more on your weaknesses than your strengths, but recognize them, because that's your opportunity for growth and change and improvement."Self-doubt is evidence of a healthy sense of humility, which is good. If we can reframe imposter syndrome, seeing it as a positive sign and an opportunity to determine which areas we can focus on to improve, perhaps it will feel less scary and more like a catalyst for growth. You can see more from Dr. Brooks at https://arthurbrooks.com/.