If heaven and hell existed and you were to pass away today, where do you think you would end up?
7 Warning Signs You’re Living Beyond Your Means
Living beyond our means has unfortunately become all too common in our consumer-driven and debt-heavy society. With the ease of impulse buying online and the reliance on credit cards, many of us end up spending more than we earn, putting ourselves in precarious financial situations and accumulating consumer debt.
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Why Oregon’s Drug Decriminalization Failed – The Atlantic
Bruno Mars Allegedly Has $50 Million Gambling Debt With MGM Casino – NME
There Are Some Things You Just Can’t Argue With – Ned Hardy
These drinking glasses are touted as being virtually unbreakable, and this is a perfect description – Amazon
From anxiety to cancer, the evidence against ultra-processed food piles up – NPR
A Hole in the Head: A History of Trepanation: the oldest surgical procedure known to humanity – MIT
The 16 worst-paying college majors, five years after graduation – Make It
How (and Why) to Get Better at Active Listening – Life Hacker
AI Is Building Highly Effective Antibodies That Humans Can’t Even Imagine – Wired
The top 5 astronomical discoveries of all time (so far) – ARS Technica
17 astounding scientific mysteries that researchers can’t yet solve – VOX
Gwendal Poullennec: the Michelin man with the power to make or break restaurants – France 24
20 Spine-Chilling Stories in Just Two Sentences – Ned Hardy
Get yourself some silicone resealable bags if you are tired of buying and discarding zip-loc bags – Amazon
Miraculous Survival: Family, Including 2-Year-Old, Escapes Unharmed After Plane Crash – Sunny Skyz
15 Worst Sega Genesis Games Ever – Den of Geek
Single Hottest Trait In A Man That Any Guy Can Have – Wing Girl Method
Visualized: Top 15 Global Tank Fleets – Visual Capitalist
I’ve studied 100-year-olds and longevity habits for 20 years: What I eat every day – CNBC
The Dumping Grounds
14 High Net Worth Individuals Reveal Their Financial Home Runs
1. This is probably a strange answer, but joining the military.
I was able to mature and save up a small nest egg, get access to the Post 9/11 GI bill, and some combat wounds were 100% worth it for the disability check and healthcare lol
That let me go to to college and a great law school with no debt, and led me to where I am today.
Plus, I wouldn’t trade the experiences for anything. Home run.
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What is the End-of-History Illusion?
The end of history illusion is a psychological phenomenon in which individuals tend to believe that they have undergone significant personal growth and changes in the past, but overestimate the degree to which their personalities, values, and preferences will remain stable in the future.
This illusion affects people of all ages, leading them to underestimate the extent of their future personal development and potentially hindering their ability to actively shape their future selves.
Poll of the Day
Would you rather receive $100,000 or increase your IQ by 10 points?
What is Parkinson’s Law and How to Overcome It
Parkinson’s Law is a concept introduced by Cyril Northcote Parkinson, a British historian and author, in 1955. It states, “Work expands so as to fill the time available for its completion.”
In other words, if you give yourself a week to complete a two-hour task, the task will psychologically increase in complexity and become daunting, taking the entire week.
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24 Childhood Memories We Can All Relate To – Ned Hardy
James Crumbley, father of school shooter, found guilty of involuntary manslaughter – NPR
This is a great kitchen gadget. It can be used on any pot and is good for draining just about everything – Amazon
Phony Billionaires on Facebook Are Scamming Americans Out of Their Life Savings – WSJ
10 Financial Decisions You’ll Regret 10 Years From Now – Becoming Minimalist
15 Hardest Levels In NES Games – Den of Geek
Use the ‘5 Whys’ to Get to the Root of Your Productivity Problems – Life Hacker
Why People in Sweden Do Nature Right – Outside
The Stages of Grief Are Unique to Everyone, but They Can Help us Cope – Discover
A Staggering New 1.3-Gigapixel Image Shows an Enormous Star That Exploded Nearly 11,000 Years Ago – Colossal
She Played ‘Rose’ On Two and a Half Men. See Melanie Lynskey Now At 46 – Ned Hardy
A major settlement could spell an end to 6% realtor commissions – NPR
Whether you need a few night lights for your kids or you’re tired of stubbing your toe as you stumble around in the darkness. Plug one into any wall outlet and you’re done — it’ll automatically turn on in the dark and off again in the light – Amazon
Pornhub blocks all of Texas to protest state law—Paxton says “good riddance” – ARS Technica
9 Things a True Friend Would Never Do – Marc and Angel
The 6 Best Supplements to Take in Winter for Immunity, Dry Skin, and More – HUM Nutrition
Drug Dealer’s 1000th Customer Wins Free Explanation of How the Government Really Works – The Hard Times
Road rage quickly escalates into brawl – Reddit
Zero. That’s how much 28% of the country has saved for retirement – Market Watch
