1. I am with this (female) writer in declaring it BRO SUMMER:  “Going bro mode was supposed to be a temporary, gym-affliated experience and quickly became enjoyable. It was both shocking and thrilling. So I have decided that it is time for BRO SUMMER.” What can BRO SUMMER include, you ask? She supplies a list!

  • jumping up and down when you’re happy
  • eating whatever you want all the time
  • cheeseballs in that giant plastic tub
  • light beer
  • always wearing comfortable shoes (with no socks)

There’s more, plus a delightful gym interaction showing the kindness of bros.

 

2. This dog knows about Bro Summer and also this guy is correct.

 

3. That guy above is actually one of the only reasons I still have Twitter. I made it over to his blog and he gives a lot of the history of classic items, including the Cuban link chain. (I guess citation needed, but I couldn’t find any other info to contradict this.)

Cuban jewelry came to the US with the arrival of Cuban exiles. In 1959, shortly after Castro overthrew the Batista’s regime and established a new government, millions of Cubans from diverse social positions fled to the US, first by boat and later by plane. Many of these émigrés worked as jewelers in their home country. And so, naturally, they made a life in the United States—many of them while based in Florida and especially Miami—crafting and selling gold jewelry. 

Anyway, he linked to a video on how the Cuban link is made and oh no, now I want to buy more jewelry.