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For most of human history, boredom was unavoidable.
People stood in line with nothing to do. They rode trains staring out windows. They sat on porches, walked through neighborhoods, waited for appointments, and spent long stretches of time with only their own thoughts for company.
Today, boredom barely exists.
A Few Photos To Remind You That Life Is Beautiful – Ned Hardy
A portable neck fan is one of those surprisingly useful gadgets that keeps a constant breeze on your face and neck, making hot days, outdoor events, and long walks far more comfortable without tying up your hands. – Amazon
Highly successful people use 5 phrases to disagree with their bosses: You’ll ‘earn their respect and trust,’ says expert – CNBC
Malaysia bans social media accounts for children under 16 but questions remain – AP News
China’s Big Bet on Wind Power Is Paying Off – NYTimes
South Africa rolls out game-changing HIV shot amid funding shortfalls – NPR
Coding’s great reckoning: Inside the months when AI changed software engineering forever — and what comes next – Archive.ph
Today’s Internet Rabbit Hole – Ned Hardy
A monitor light bar lights up your desk and keyboard without shining in your eyes or taking up any desk space, making long work sessions noticeably more comfortable and reducing eye strain. – Amazon
About half of California waterways contaminated with Pfas, pesticide analysis finds – The Guardian
Scientists in ‘autonomous laboratories’ are starting to outsource work to robots – NPR
US House backs Russia sanctions, Ukraine aid, in latest blow to Trump – Reuters
Retired San Francisco firefighter dies from lung cancer after Blue Shield denies treatment claims – ABC7 News
Nearly 60 Idahoans sick after drinking raw milk in past two weeks – Idaho Capital Sun
George Santos reported to prosecutors over suspicious Kalshi trades – AP News
1. A girlfriend is someone with whom you enjoy the present. With someone who is wife material, you can see the future.
2. She decreases my stress instead of increasing it. It’s incredible the amount of women who add drama and stress into a man’s life, and the expect him to stay
One of the most frustrating things about studying history is discovering how familiar it feels.
The names change. The maps change. The weapons, currencies, and technologies all evolve. Yet the underlying story often feels strangely recognizable.
A society becomes wealthy and powerful. Confidence grows. Success begins to feel permanent. Warnings are ignored. Problems that once seemed manageable become crises. Leaders make decisions that look reckless in hindsight. The public becomes divided. Institutions weaken. Eventually something breaks.
You’ve seen the formula before.
Someone stands in front of a Lamborghini, a mansion, or a private jet and explains how they discovered a secret to wealth that schools, employers, and financial institutions somehow failed to teach you. The message is always the same: they have found the shortcut, and for the right price, they’ll show it to you.
At first glance, it looks like they’re selling financial advice.
What they’re actually selling is hope.
One of the quietest forms of suffering is the belief that if you could just say the right thing, act the right way, and make the right choices, everyone would eventually approve of you.
Most people never say this out loud. Instead, they replay conversations, worry about how they came across, and take criticism as evidence that they’ve somehow failed.
Underlying all of it is the same assumption:
“If I do everything correctly, people should like me.”
Shohei Ohtani Is Illogical – Archive.ph
22 Photos That Will Have You Remembering The Good Ol’ Days – Ned Hardy
These gloves are worth getting because they let you confidently handle hot, greasy meat, cast iron, rotisserie spits, and grill grates without burning your hands or forearms, making BBQ and smoking dramatically less frustrating – Amazon
Man harasses a bunch of women, calling them poor repeatedly, and gets shot at – Reddit
I’ve studied over 200 kids—the ones with high emotional intelligence do 7 things – CNBC
Inside the UFC’s $60 Million Made-For-TV White House Gambit – Hollywood Reporter
Inside the Trump-backed push to bring AI doctors into American medicine – Washington Post
Jeff Bezos Is Funding a Wild Hunt for the Brain’s ‘Core Algorithm’ – Archive.ph
20 Pieces of Art Worth Slowing Down For – Ned Hardy
One of those simple products that solve dozens of everyday problems—from organizing cords and securing loose items to bundling tools and managing garden hoses—and they can be reused thousands of times. – Amazon
If you don’t hear the Snap Crackle and Pop it wasn’t done right. – Reddit
Mapped: The World’s Key Maritime Trade Chokepoints – Visual Capitalist
The WNBA’s Top 25 Players Under 25 – The Ringer
People Are Not Happy About Google’s Plan to Release Millions of Bioengineered Mosquitoes Into the Wild – DNYUZ
Robot kicks boy in stomach during performance – Reddit
Imagine waking up tomorrow and civilization is gone.
Not humanity. Not life itself.
Just civilization.
The power grid is dead. The internet is gone. Fuel pumps don’t work. Supply chains have collapsed. The grocery store shelves are empty. Nobody is coming to fix anything.
How long would it take us to get back to where we are today?
The answer is both reassuring and terrifying.
