
You’re Not Behind!

Just a quick note for anyone who needs to hear this:
You’re not behind. Period.
Nor are you ahead! We know this because whenever you observe the natural world anywhere, you’ll never see anything that’s ahead or behind. Even if one tree, somewhere out in the forest, grows more quickly than the one next to it, this wouldn’t mean that the slower tree is behind.
Linkage
Meet the Next Generation of Doctors—and Their Surgical Robots – Wired
She Played Bianca in ’10 Things I Hate About You’. See Larisa Oleynik Now at 42 – Ned Hardy
5 Hilariously Absurd Moments Where Our Favorite Franchises Said, "Hold My Beer" – Wanderer
I highly recommend this product if you have cast iron cookware. Just lightly scrub your cast iron pan; it’s removes all cooked on, baked on food without having to use soap – Amazon
How Scammers Use Psychology to Create Convincing Internet Cons – And What to Watch Out For – The Conversation
2 key principles are followed by the best decision-makers – Big Think
How streaming ate itself – The Hollywood strikes were just one symptom of a media model consumed by its own greed – New Statesman
He wanted to bully him, but unfortunatly he knows his stuff – Reddit
How To Talk To Your Kids About War & Help Them Feel Safe – Romper
It’s official: The era of China’s global dominance is over – Insider
Unmasking Banksy – the street artist is not one man but a whole brand of people – The Conversation
24 Reasons to Visit Japan, Voted the ‘Best Country in the World’ by Our Readers – Traveler
10 examples of technology going from the racetrack to the road – ARS Technica
5 Pieces of Essential Life Advice From Seniors – Ideas
5 Alternative Ways to Say “Hope You’re Doing Well” in an Email – Make Use Of
16 Ridiculous Moments Where A Great Franchise Officially Jumped The Shark – Ranker
8 Tricks for Emergency Cooking in a Natural Disaster – Outdoor Life
Meet the Allies’ most dangerous spy in France during World War II – Task and Purpose
The Dumping Grounds
Poll of the Day

What Does it Mean When Something is Too Bureaucratic?

When something is described as “too bureaucratic,” it means that it is characterized by excessive and often unnecessary administrative procedures, rules, regulations, and paperwork. Bureaucracy refers to a system of government or management in which decisions are made by a hierarchy of officials or administrators who follow established procedures and protocols. While bureaucracy can be important for maintaining order and consistency in organizations or government institutions, it can become problematic when it becomes overly complex, slow-moving, inefficient, and burdensome.
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Picture of the Day

Marcela Gracia Ibeas and Elisa Sanchez Loriga at their wedding on June 8, 1901. Their wedding was the first same-sex marriage in the history of the Spanish Catholic church.
On their wedding day, Elisa disguised herself by cutting her hair, wearing a suit, and changing her name to “Mario” on the marriage certificate in Galicia, Spain, 1901. Elisa also created a fake backstory of how Mario was actually her cousin who was an atheist that wanted to be baptized. On their wedding day, Marcela was pregnant with the child of an unknown man. This was most likely pre-planned to help validate their marriage. Unfortunately, they would spend the rest of their lives being persecuted by the law.
What Self-Respect Really Means

Respect is an overlooked and misunderstood idea in the pursuit of being an attractive man. Growing up, parents and teachers repeatedly told us to respect others. Because of this, a lot of us became obsessed with pleasing everyone else while forgetting ourselves. Our self-respect was pushed to second place.
So we try our hardest to respect women, but that alone doesn’t give us the dating life we want. That frustration leads us to believe we need to be douchebags to become Casanovas. It’s a myth perpetuated by insecure men.
Linkage
10 things that made us smile this week – Upworthy
Panic Grips Gaza as Israel Calls for 1.1 Million People to Evacuate – NY Times
He Played ‘Danny’ In The Shining. See Danny Lloyd Now at 50 – Wanderer
If your dog or cat has digestive and bowel problems, give this a shot. Its a probiotic that has really helped a lot of pets with digestive issues – Amazon
The Weird Trick That Lets Amateurs Detect Warships at Sea – Popular Mechanics
How the Five “Love Languages” Can Help You Win at Relationships – Life Hacker
Battle of the Ax Men: Who Really Built the First Electric Rock ‘n’ Roll Guitar? – Collectors Weekly
All X-Men Movies, Ranked Worst To Best – Screen Rant
How to Save Money on a Lower Income – Wealth of Common Sense
Whatever Happened to Karla Montana from ‘Stand and Deliver’? – Ned Hardy
“The Obsolete Man” – Twilight Zone’s Most Enduring Message – Wanderer
How to Eat the Best Possible Pears – The Takeout
The Average New EV Costs $14,000 Less Than It Did a Year Ago: KBB – The Drive
Inside The Singapore Golf Club That Charges $720,000 For Membership – Insider
Here’s how you can see Saturday’s ‘ring of fire’ solar eclipse – NPR
Little guy put on a masterful performance on how to take down a larger opponent – Reddit
Cristiano Ronaldo Facing ’99 Lashes’ For Hugging Iranian Painter – TMZ
She Foul AF For This: Jada Was SHOCKED Will Smith Referred To Her As “His Wife” During His Outburst At The Oscars! – Worldstar
The wild business of desert island tourism – The Hustle
Self-Efficacy: The Key to Understanding What Motivates You – Scott Young



