Vernon Silver

Journalist, Archaeologist (DPhil Oxon), NY native. Stuy. Brown. AUC. KW. VT. Author “The Lost Chalice.” Fred to @nwinfield Ginger. Be excellent to each other.

[Vernon Silver @VTSilver]

Literally all I can conclude is that maybe it’s only younger generation Queens and/or Stuy kids who say it this way (based on the article and online evidence). I’m curious why…

[Yiatin Chu @ycinnewyork]

@DanAmira @ForgottenNY I was mocked by my kids for saying LIRR. The young ppl in Queens all say lurr.

[Vernon Silver @VTSilver]

Like putting lipstick on a pothole.

🇮🇹SPQR🐺

[Nicole Winfield @nwinfield]

The American pope: Pope Leo XIV’s first year in photos. Amazing collection of images by my colleagues @AP
https://t.co/RxBw6SiPOp

[Vatican News @vaticannews_it]

#Napoli accoglie #PapaLeoneXIV offrendo la pizza, uno dei tanti simboli della città partenopea

[Vernon Silver @VTSilver]

Sad, news @MarcACaputo
To say one of a kind, etc, would be understatement.

[Marc Caputo @MarcACaputo]

Philip Caputo wrote a best-selling classic about Vietnam, shared a Pulitzer for uncovering Chicago’s voting fraud, was captured by militants in Lebanon & shot by others, covered wars in Afghanistan to Africa, hunted big game & caught bigger fish

RIP dad

https://t.co/BS5tmUzdbB

[Christopher Hale @ChristopherHale]

.@Nike — when are you making Air Leos?

[Natalie Obiko Pearson @natalieobiko]

If you thought online games were, well, just fun and games, you're wrong. Almost every profitable online game has adopted the mechanics of gambling, report @petermrobison & @VTSilver Companies like Apple are making millions off of those addicted.
https://t.co/LJbTxx9m8e

[Nicole Winfield @nwinfield]

“Apple and Google both have executives and teams whose sole focus is making sure game developers have what they need to thrive, because ultimately that’s what keeps their 30% revenue share flowing.” Important, scary story from @VTSilver https://t.co/O7WStEfWNY

[Bloomberg @business]

Mobile games like Monopoly GO! and High 5 Casino are everywhere. On today’s Big Take podcast, could new scrutiny challenge how they do business? https://t.co/9bdc3PsX1s

[Bloomberg @business]

Mobile games like Monopoly GO! and High 5 Casino are everywhere. On today’s Big Take podcast, could new scrutiny challenge how they do business?

🎙️ Listen now: https://t.co/CDKZEjxWqv

[donato @donatopmancini]

According to a Bloomberg analysis, Apple generated gross profit of more than $11 billion from game spending, compared with $9 billion for Macs. Apple said the analysis was "fundamentally flawed." But, when asked directly, it didn’t deny it made more gross profit on games than on Macs last year, saying it doesn’t calculate such numbers...

Must-read via @petermrobison & @vtsilver

https://t.co/UUXVVbGHh3

[Bloomberg Podcasts @podcasts]

On today’s Big Take podcast, host Sarah Holder and Bloomberg reporter @VTSilver go inside the world of casino-style games like Monopoly GO! and High 5 Casino to understand who’s profiting the most from their rise and the increased scrutiny on how they do business. https://t.co/LBzCQaQ2po

[Bloomberg @business]

On today’s Big Take podcast, host Sarah Holder and Bloomberg reporter @VTSilver go inside the world of casino-style games like Monopoly GO! and High 5 Casino to understand who’s profiting the most from their rise and the increased scrutiny on how they do business. https://t.co/ROqz98i4Z8

[Vernon Silver @VTSilver]

Games where users are prompted to buy coins/spins have sucked some users into debt and addiction.

They've also become very profitable for Apple. It makes more money off games of all types than selling laptops, a Bloomberg analysis shows.

w @petermrobison https://t.co/ypZ8TFNxfo

[Mike Dorning @MikeDorning]

The $11 Billion Casino-Style Apps That Never Let You Cash Out @petermrobison & @VTSilver via @business
https://t.co/lLNKA8Vrch

[Vernon Silver @VTSilver]

The $11 Billion Casino-Style Economy Built on Players Who Can Never Cash Out https://t.co/tgd6iaZIMQ
With @petermrobison

[Vernon Silver @VTSilver]

Ciao, Brunonians! As a @Brown grad, I hope you’ll join today in sending a message of encouragement to campus on this Pay It Forward Day. Visit https://t.co/1NvgyHJQwm to submit your message. 🐻

[Vernon Silver @VTSilver]

ABOARD THE PAPAL PLANE (AP) — @nwinfield reports:

Pope Leo XIV pushed back against President Donald Trump's criticism of his stance on the Iran war.

https://t.co/W9ReKixIq5

[Vernon Silver @VTSilver]

@octopuscaveman Well, it's
1 for the money.
2 for the show.
3 to get ready…

(He couldn’t have done it without you.)

[ProPublica @propublica]

THREAD: Cherise Doyley was in her 12th hour of contractions at the hospital when a tablet was brought to her bedside.

On the screen was a Zoom call with a judge and several lawyers and doctors.

She was in court, a nurse told her. The reason? For failing to agree to a C-section.