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Fri. 09/02 - Crappy Musicians Profiting From Kids’ Alexa Commands


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The musicians getting paid anytime a preschooler makes a poop joke at an Alexa device. Plus, why Labor Day is a cursed weekend for movie releases. And the Artemis I launch is officially maybe happening on Saturday.

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    Kids Yell “Poop” At Alexa, And These Musicians Profit (BuzzFeed News)
  • Why Do Movies Avoid Releasing on Labor Day? The History of the Cursed Holiday Weekend Explained (Collider)
  • Why movie studios should start thinking differently about Labor Day (The Week)
  • National Cinema Day
  • Kate Bush to Reissue “Running Up That Hill” As CD Single (Consequence)
  • Artemis 1 moon mission is 'go' for Saturday launch, NASA says (Space.com)
  • NASA Sets Coverage for Artemis I Moon Mission Next Launch Attempt (NASA)
  • Jackson Bird on Twitter
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