How a Fiverr spokesman-for-hire became a Fortnite meme—and got banned in the process

Election results, Spider-verse, and Outlook. [Gizmodo]( November 7, 2018 [How a Fiverr spokesman-for-hire became a Fortnite meme—and got banned in the process]( [About a month ago, he got a request that would alter the course of his voiceover career, and transform him from a mere everyman spokesperson into a gamer meme.]( [NEWS]( [In Tuesday's absolute worst vote, California opts for year-round Daylight Saving]( [Which means once you lose that precious hour in the spring you would never, ever, get it back. Ever.]( [NEWS]( [Here are all the candidates with science backgrounds who just got elected]( [The U.S. House of Representatives will see an influx of scientists as a result of the 2018 midterm elections.]( [MOVIES]( [Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse is Sony's chance to finally define who Miles Morales is]( [Take a moment to really stop and consider just how much you know about Miles. What are his hopes and dreams? What are the things that define his personality? Who is he?]( [NEWS]( [Victory: A climate change denier will no longer run the House Science Committee]( [The House Committee on Space, Science, and Technology will, for the first time in nearly a decade, be led by someone who accepts the conclusions of mainstream climate science.]( [SPONSORED]( [Pick Any Lightweight Flannel + A Pair of Chinos For Just $85 And Save Over 50% Off]( [Jachs’ flannels are classic fitting shirts made from 100% lightweight cotton with styles that include plaid, jaspe brushed, and windowpane elbow patch. And their fall collection of chinos are made from a sateen stretch cotton (98% cotton, 2% spandex) for added mobility available in 8 colors. Use code PICKTWO to...]( [NEWS]( [The way we define a kilogram could change next week]( [A long-discussed resolution for next week’s General Conference on Weights and Measures would toss out the international prototype of the kilogram—a hunk of platinum and iridium in Paris that everyone agrees weighs 1 kilogram.]( [FIELD GUIDE]( [9 cool tricks for Outlook.com that you can't do in gmail]( [For years Gmail has ruled the land of web-based email services, but slowly and surely Microsoft has been making Outlook.com a force to be reckoned with.]( [YOU MAY ALSO LIKE]( [KOTAKU]( [Nintendo Says It Will Remove Racist Native American Animation From Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]( [In pre-release marketing materials for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, set to release on December 7, the character Mr. Game & Watch uses racist Native American imagery during one of his attacks. Nintendo now says it plans to remove that imagery from the game and has apologized to fans, saying the...]( [THE TAKEOUT]( [What’s the real reason Costco employees check receipts at the exit?]( [Given the high-ticket items a person can buy at Costco—$3,000 TVs, laptops, engagement rings—I always assumed the receipt-checkers stationed near the exits were tasked mainly with preventing theft. But at my local Costco, these employees give my cart a cursory glance, at best. There’s no checking under boxes or peeking...]( [PROMOTIONS]( [Thousands Of Udemy Courses For $12 Each: Business, Adobe Training, Web Dev, & More]( [Gather all the knowledge you need to learn a new skill or refine an existing one with online courses from Udemy. Readers can get over 40,000 courses, including subjects like Business, Web Development, and Adobe Creative Suite, all for $12 a piece. Full details here.]( [DEADSPIN]( [Zion Williamson Lived Up To The Hype]( [Last night, after what feels like decades of consuming Zion Williamson’s high school highlights and watching a few instances of him beating up on hapless Canadians, we finally got to see what the freshman can do against real D-I competition. What he can do is really fuck some people up.]( [JALOPNIK]( [Here Are the Best And Worst Certified Pre-Owned Deals Right Now]( [When car shopping, you’re bombarded with choices. Like choosing between buying new or used. If buying used, how used? Is something that’s certified pre-owned worth looking into? This new report from iSeeCars might make the decision a little easier for you.]( You made it to the end. Thanks for reading our newsletter! [Visit Gizmodo]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [YouTube]( [Terms of Use]( | [Privacy Policy]( | [Unsubscribe]( © 2018 Gizmodo Media 114 5th Avenue, Floor 2 New York, NY, 10011