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Most people don’t think about public defenders at all. When they do, it’s usually through a cartoon—either the incompetent burnout who doesn’t care, or the slick TV lawyer who wins on a dramatic speech in front of a jury. Neither of those people exist.
What exists instead is a job where you wake up every morning thinking, “Did I set that hearing for today or next week?” and fall asleep thinking about the one innocent client who didn’t make it out clean.
In the world of personal finance, words matter. But in the sales offices of insurance agencies across the country, words are often blurred, softened, and repositioned. We are told about “wealth accumulation vehicles,” “tax-sheltered growth,” and “private banking strategies.”
However, beneath the glossy brochures and the talk of “guaranteed returns,” there is a fundamental regulatory and mathematical wall that every consumer needs to understand: Insurance is not an investment.
100 Photos of 2025: AP photos that defined the year – AP News
25 Photos of Seriously Cool Home Network Labs – Ned Hardy
An air filter helps keep dust, allergens, smoke, and pollutants out of the air you breathe, so you’re not inhaling the stuff your body has to fight all night and every day. This is highly recommended by many. – Amazon
US pursuing third oil tanker linked to Venezuela, official says – BBC News
For Fallen Syrian Dictator Assad and Family, an Exile of Luxury and Impunity – NYTimes
The Oldest Restaurant in the World Just Turned 300 Years Old – Smithsonian Magazine
Larry Ellison Agrees to Personally Guarantee Paramount Bid for Warner Bros. in Revised Offer – Hollywood Reporter
20 Single-Panel Comics That Understand the Assignment – Ned Hardy
If you have cats and hate scooping litter, this will solve that problem and give you back 5 minutes of your day. However, it comes at a hefty cost. – Amazon
How to Spend a Weekend in Yosemite With Kids – Thrillist
52 good news stories you may have missed in 2025 – The Times
Former AT&T spokeswoman Milana Vayntrub raises $500K selling ‘tastefully risqué’ pictures for LA wildfire victims – NY Post
Boys at her school shared AI-generated, nude images of her. She was the one expelled – ABC News
Millionaire Wisdom: How to Grow Net Worth – ESI Money
Don’t Fall for This ‘Out of Stock’ Purchase Scam – Lifehacker
1. That you should conserve water in the desert. People have died of dehydration while still having water on them because they tried to ration it.
I’ve lived in downtown Los Angeles, inside the officially designated Skid Row district, for almost seven years now. That’s long enough to see the area before COVID, during it, and after—long enough to watch the cycles repeat and the public narrative harden into something flatter and less accurate than reality.
Most people think they understand Skid Row. I did too, before I moved here. What they usually mean is that they’ve seen it online—videos, photos, TikToks framed as proof that Los Angeles has failed. Skid Row has become shorthand for political arguments, a visual talking point that gets passed around without much context. But Skid Row didn’t appear out of nowhere. It’s more than a hundred years old. Many cities have their own version of it. LA’s just happens to be the one with the most cameras pointed at it right now.
My boyfriend and I have been together for nearly two years, living together for one. He purchased his house before we started dating, and I moved in from a rental. He pays the mortgage, and I cover all utilities, maintenance, and groceries, which felt fair.
As we talk about our future—marriage and kids—we’ve discussed renovating the house so it’s suitable for a family. The estimated cost is around $100,000, and the idea was that this would be my “buy-in” to the house. We even talked about drawing up an agreement to protect both of us.
As this has become more real, I’ve started feeling unsettled about investing that much money into a house I don’t own. I told him I’d want to be engaged before starting renovations so I feel the commitment matches the risk.
About 3 months ago I came to know a new coworker. He’s hot, very friendly, and also married. There have been times where I feel he’s more friendly with me- we always have this natural banter without trying. No lines have been crossed but I feel a vibe.
For example, a few days ago I stopped by his department to ask someone else a question. Whenever I’m over there he gets up or starts a conversation with me. So he asked me a work question. We ended up talking for 15 minutes. I told him I had to go and made it to the hallway and he said, “hey wait- “ and had another work question for me. We talked a while longer.
He greets me with my name and makes a lot of eye contact which I know can be normal. Maybe he’s just a flirty person. No touching, no compliments.
25 Historical Photos and the Stories Behind Them – Ned Hardy
This book is great because it blends real, brainy science with humor, heart, and a genuinely gripping survival story that keeps getting smarter and more emotional as it goes. – Amazon
Here are 5 joyful things that are making us smile this week – Upworthy
How L.A.’s Richest Man Went From Billions to Bust – WSJ
5 Bizarre Rules Dictators Required From the Chefs Who Fed Them – Mental Floss
All 12 of James Cameron’s Films Ranked, From Worst to Best – Hollywood Reporter
How a Simple URL Typo Can Make You a Target for Malware – Lifehacker
25 Memes That Won The Internet This Week – Ned Hardy
Stop using those cheap nail clippers and get a Japanese one. The difference is night and day and you’ll wonder how you ever lived without one. – Amazon
9 actually good things that happened to animals this year – Vox
Sony shells out nearly half a billion for Peanuts – AV Club
30 Heartwarming Photos That Will Make Your Whole Day Feel A Little Lighter – Linkiest
Boy with down syndrome nails the ‘Whitney Houston Challenge’ and classmates go crazy! – Instagram
Jean-Claude Romand Lied About Being A Doctor For Years — Then Murdered His Entire Family To Keep Them From Discovering The Truth – All That’s Interesting
The Best Places to Eat in 2026 – Condé Nast Traveler
