Bud lite lost more in revenue partnering with a trans spokesperson, than Corona did for having the same name as a virus that caused a global pandemic. in c/showerthoughts@lemmy.world
[-] thesalamander@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

Weird, this mention didn't show up in my notifications.

Good context. It'd take one hell of a boycott to impact global sales. AB is huge.

Bud lite lost more in revenue partnering with a trans spokesperson, than Corona did for having the same name as a virus that caused a global pandemic. in c/showerthoughts@lemmy.world
[-] thesalamander@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago

A lot of people on social media are acting like this boycott didn't work. It totally did. Love it or hate it, it worked.

Bud lite lost more in revenue partnering with a trans spokesperson, than Corona did for having the same name as a virus that caused a global pandemic. in c/showerthoughts@lemmy.world
[-] thesalamander@lemmy.world 13 points 1 year ago

I don't know how Corona did, but Bud Light does appear to be struggling. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/29/business/bud-light-sales.html

Are you replacing Reddit with Lenny? in c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml
[-] thesalamander@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Yeah, deleted RIF early and just pretend it doesn't exist. I'll probably use it if a useful answer pops up on Google, but not for scrolling.

Lemmy and Threads will have to fill the gap for now, but if they grow I don't see a problem at all.

What is something that people think is dangerous but in reality is completely harmless? in c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml
[-] thesalamander@lemmy.world 9 points 1 year ago

I've heard that cited in stories, usually older. A baby dies and they blame someone leaving the door open too long and letting in a draft.

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The warning signs experts found in recordings by an Enoch father who murdered his family (www.ksl.com)
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"He sounds like and he mimics so many decent men in our lives," said Kimmi Wolf with the Utah Domestic Violence Coalition. "That image of a domestic violence abuser being explosive, someone foaming at the mouth, someone wearing a literal 'wife-beater' T-shirt that's stained — that image negates so much of what really happens."

Backyard Zipline in c/crazyfuckingvideos@lemmy.world
[-] thesalamander@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

I'm gonna guess that was the first run.

Bleacher Report: The Pistons added travel and health care benefits into Monty Williams' contract for his wife, Lisa Keeth, who has been diagnosed with breast cancer in c/nba@lemmy.world
[-] thesalamander@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

20 year marriage. She died in front of 3 of their children in the car when hit by a driver on meth.

The highs and lows he's experienced in the last couple decades are pretty extreme. Heartbreaking.

thesalamander

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