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Former Toys R Us mascot Geoffrey the Giraffe resurfaces in pro wrestling match; see how he lost
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Former Toys R Us mascot Geoffrey the Giraffe has already found a new job. It comes with a bump in pain. - photo by Herb Scribner
Former Toys R Us mascot Geoffrey the Giraffe has already found a new job. It comes with a bump in pain.

The mascot appeared in a recent match for the Fantasy Super Cosplay Wrestling promotion. The wrestling entity held a Royal Rumble match a 30-man, over-the-top battle royal style match to name the number one contender for the FSWs championship.

Geoffrey showed up at the event. He slammed an opponent with a clothesline and a chokeslam.

All looked well for the giraffe until hes eliminated quite easily.

His Cinderella run in the match ends with art imitating life, and Geoffrey being eliminated from competition via Amazon Prime bundle, according to Uproxx. Thanks as always, pro wrestling.

Thats no joke. A former WWE wrestler named Gangrel knocked Geoffrey in the head with an Amazon Prime package, just in time for Amazon Prime Day.

Take heart knowing that before Geoffrey is bested, he gets a pretty gnarly clothesline and a chokeslam in, so he puts up a good fight, according to Thrillist. And considering that Toys R Us recently liquidated its inventory after filing for bankruptcy last year, that may be more than you can say for the actual store.







Geoffrey has had a hard life in the last month. As I wrote about before, the former Toys R Us spokesgiraffe went viral back in June for a photo that showed him leaving a Toys R Us store for the final time. The retail chain of kids stores closed for good in the United States in June.
Its toxic: New study says blue light from tech devices can speed up blindness
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A new study from the University of Toledo found that blue light from digital devices can transform molecules in your eyes retina into cell killers. - photo by Herb Scribner
It turns out checking Twitter or Facebook before bed is bad for your health.

A new study from the University of Toledo found that blue light from digital devices can transform molecules in your eyes retina into cell killers.

That process can lead to age-related macular degeneration, which is a leading cause of blindness in the United States, according to the researchs extract.

Blue light is a common issue for many modern Americans. Blue light is emitted from screens, most notably at night, causing sleep loss, eye strain and a number of other issues.

Dr. Ajith Karunarathne, assistant professor in the UT Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, said our constant exposure to blue light cant be blocked by the lens or cornea.

"It's no secret that blue light harms our vision by damaging the eye's retina. Our experiments explain how this happens, and we hope this leads to therapies that slow macular degeneration, such as a new kind of eye drop, he said.

Macular degeneration is an incurable eye disease that often affects those in their 50s or 60s. It occurs after the death of photoreceptor cells in the retina. Those cells need retinal to sense light and help signal the brain.

The research team found blue light exposure created poisonous chemical molecules that killed photoreceptor cells

"It's toxic. If you shine blue light on retinal, the retinal kills photoreceptor cells as the signaling molecule on the membrane dissolves," said Kasun Ratnayake, a Ph.D. student researcher working in Karunarathne's cellular photo chemistry group. "Photoreceptor cells do not regenerate in the eye. When they're dead, they're dead for good."

However, the researchers found a molecule called alpha-tocopherol, which comes from Vitamin E, can help prevent cell death, according to Futurism.

The researchers plan to review how light from TVs, cellphones and tablet screens affect the eyes as well.

"If you look at the amount of light coming out of your cellphone, it's not great but it seems tolerable," said Dr. John Payton, visiting assistant professor in the UT Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry. "Some cellphone companies are adding blue-light filters to the screens, and I think that is a good idea."

Indeed, Apple released a Night Shift mode two years ago to help quell blue lights strain on the eyes, according to The Verge. The screen will dim into a warmer, orange light that will cause less stress on the eyes.