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21 Photos That Will Remind You That Life Is Beautiful – Ned Hardy

If you cook with Tofu, this is an invaluable tool to effortlessly suck out all the moisture – Amazon

The Importance of Developing and Maintaining Your Social Fitness – The Art of Manliness

40 Life Lessons I Know at 40 (That I Wish I Knew at 20) – Mark Manson

The decline of McDonald’s: How the golden arches lost their shine – The Independent

Ex-bank CEO gets 24 years after falling for crypto scam, causing bank collapse – ARS Technica

How much money you take home from a $100,000 salary after taxes, depending on where you live – Ladders

The Rise And Fall Of Pioneer Chicken – The Land Mag

15 lessons on money and marriage from couples who have been married 10+ years – IWTYTBR

4 Lessons After 11 Years in Silicon Valley – Medium

Pictures and Videos of the Day – Ned Hardy

Beloved by architects, designers, draftspeople, the German-engineered Rotring 600 may be the perfect writing instrument – Amazon

Seven Great Movies You Did Not Know Were Remakes – Linkiest

What makes an album the greatest of all time? – The Pudding

3 re flags that you and your friend should not go on vacation together – CNBC

Mike Lynch’s yacht was state-of-the-art and shouldn’t have sunk so easily, search-and-rescue expert says – Insider

The Movies That Defined Generation X – Den of Geek

Life is Not a Spectator Sport – Becoming Minimalist

10 Signs Your Neighborhood Is Going Downhill – Life Hacker

A Look At All The Delicious Street Foods You Might Encounter On Your Travels Around The World – Ned Hardy

How to Strengthen Your Happiness Muscle – NY Times

It is the smallest knife I have ever found and is just big enough for general scraping, tiny hole poking, opening packages and little thing slicing you need to do on a daily basis – Amazon

Five Red Flags to Look for in Any Restaurant – Life Hacker

How far away are we from the location of the Big Bang? – Big Think

‘The Acolyte’ Is Dead: ‘Star Wars’ Series Won’t Return for Season 2. Good Riddance – Variety

Robert Downey Jr. Explains Why He Chose to Come Back As Dr. Doom – CBR

Eight Ways You Can Feel More Hopeful—Even in Dark Times – Greater Good

Why do animals attack humans in the wild? – BBC

An ‘AI Scientist’ Is Inventing and Running Its Own Experiments – Wired

Here’s back-to-school advice from elementary to high school students – NPR

This One Goes Out To All The Short Guys Out There…Never Give Up! – Ned Hardy

These things work extremely well to help you open jars – Amazon

The Best Places to Travel to This November – Thrillist

The 7 Most Famous Gunslingers, Criminals and Cowboys in the Old West – Linkiest

Bankers Have Lost So Much Money Thanks to Elon’s Terrible Twitter Deal – Gizmodo

Gmail’s ‘Help Me Write’ Feature Can Now Polish Up Your Emails With AI – Life Hacker

12 Of The Most Expensive Photographs Ever Sold – Weird History

Fed minutes point to ‘likely’ rate cut coming in September – CNBC

Ranked: The Countries With the Highest Wealth Inequality – Visual Capitalist

How to Talk to Older People About Scams – Shield and Fortify

She Played April on Baywatch. See Kelly Packard Now at 49 – Ned Hardy

I can’t believe I cooked without a splatter guard for so long—it’s a total game-changer for keeping your kitchen (and your arms) safe from flying oil! – Amazon

Jeff Bezos interested in buying Celtics as NBA eyes $6 billion: Bill Simmons – NY Post

Owning a McDonald’s Franchise: Purchase Cost vs. Annual Profit – My Money Blog

How a small group of nuns in rural Kansas vex big companies with their investment activism – AP News

This Summery Shrimp Roll Is a Budget-Friendly Alternative to Lobster – Life Hacker

15 Ways to Lose Money in the Markets – Wealth of Common Sense

Psychologist shares the 5 ‘core’ memories your child will cherish from their childhood – Upworthy

Kim Jong Un Wants to Block All North Koreans From Escaping. It Isn’t Working – WSJ

The Ending Of ‘No Country For Old Men’ Explained – Ned Hardy

This is the most effective way to get rid of that ring around your toilet bowl. Stop toiling with that brush! – Amazon

Your Self-Story Is a Lie – Psychology Today

10 Best Ways To Make Your Wife Feel Beautiful – Knowledge For Men

People Whose NDAs Have Expired Are Sharing The Secrets They Can Finally Reveal – Ruin My Week

Families Are Going Into Debt for Disney Vacations – NY Times

Tesla Is Hiring Humans to Wear Motion-Capture Suits to Train Optimus Robots – Gizmodo

Waymo says it has doubled its weekly paid robotaxi trips to 100,000 since May – CNBC

The Most Detailed Map of Cancer-Causing Industrial Air Pollution in the U.S. – Pro Publica

5 Brilliant Movies that You Can Only Bear To Watch Once – Ned Hardy

How an elderly man was scammed $800,000 from his bank account – Shield and Fortify

If you want a pretty solid toothpaste without flouride, this one is my go to – Amazon

How to Get Muscle Gains: A Beginner’s Guide to Becoming Buff – Popular Science

74% of IT pros see AI making their skills obsolete – CIO

Caitlin Clark Is Soaring Again: Rookie Reasserts Superstar Status – WSJ

British tech magnate Mike Lynch among those missing after luxury superyacht sinks off Sicily – AP News

Worker at a disposable vape factory tests up to 10,000 vapes a day – Reddit

35 Years Ago, One RPG Changed the Course of Video Game History – Inverse

Seven Insights From Teens About Social Media and Mental Health – Greater Good

Hackers may have stolen your Social Security number in a massive breach. Here’s what to know – CBS

She Played ‘Kandi’ On Two and a Half Men, See April Bowlby Now At 44 – Ned Hardy

You should check out these heavy-duty storage straps—they’re perfect for keeping your extension cords and hoses neatly coiled. They’re weatherproof, super strong (each one can hold up to 50 pounds), and have rust-resistant steel grommets, so they work great indoors or outdoors. Plus, the Velcro makes them really easy to use! – Amazon

People are falling in love with — and getting addicted to — AI voices – VOX

Tether Was Playing a Risky Game, a New Celsius Suit Reveals – Wired

Five Signs You Might Need a Digital Detox – Becoming Minimalist

Desert Gas Station Wants $8.59 For A Gallon Of Gas, Does Not Want To Hear Complaints About The Price – Jalopnik

The Seven Things You Should Do If Someone Is Using Your Social Security Number – Life Hacker

California cracks down on organized retail crime with new package of laws – CNBC

The Minimum Investment Amount Where Work Becomes Optional – Financial Samurai

15 Fascinating Photos Collected From History – Ned Hardy

The Rise of AI Kidnapping Scams and How to Stay Safe – Shield and Fortify

Keypad deadbolts are a slam dunk project, there’s no downside and the convenience is amazing and it’s so much faster than having to take out your key all the time! – Amazon

This City Was Just Named the Least Walkable Destination in the World — but There’s One Other Epic Way to Get Around – Travel and Leisure

The Secret Sauce For Confident Kids: How Intrinsic Motivation Works (& How To Nurture It) – Romper

Airplane Faux Pas, Ranked from Most to Least Forgivable – Thrillist

Price cuts hit cars, restaurants and more as inflation recedes – Axios

Saudi man earns world record for 444 game consoles hooked to one TV – ARS Technica

The Dark Art of Mastering Music – Pitchfork

Ukraine’s shock Russia incursion, explained – VOX

EVs Are Losing Up to 50 Percent of Their Value in One Year – Wired

Six Ways to Get to Know Your Neighbors, Even If You’re Awkward – Life Hacker

I highly recommend checking this out for home security. It reinforces your door with 5 steel plates to make it virtually impossible for thieves to kick in – Amazon

10 Reasons People Get Lost in the Wild – Outside

260 lbs Bradley Martyn may deadlift 700+ lbs but he fails to pick up a 160 lbs wrestler – Reddit

The heart rate secret: what it reveals about our health – from sleep and alcohol to fight or flight – The Guardian

Why Chasing Money Alone Won’t Make You Happy and What To Do Instead – Knowledge For Men

Why Relationships Matter Most: We’re All Just Walking Each Other Home – Tiny Buddha

What It’s Like to Remove a Brain Tumor: A neurosurgeon writes candidly about the moments that terrify him during surgery, and why he sometimes holds his breath. – WSJ

A Few Photos To Help You Scratch That Nostalgic Itch – Ned Hardy

Home Escrow Scams Explained: What You Need to Know Before Buying a Home – Shield and Fortify

HUGE space-saver. It includes the following: Mixing bowl, colander, sieve, measuring spoons all with markings and a big mixing bowl all in one set. Perfect! – Amazon

Matthew Perry’s Assistant and Doctors Charged With Getting Him Ketamine – NY Times

The 50 Most Powerful Players in Kids Entertainment – Hollywood Reporter

Musk’s new Grok upgrade allows X users to create largely uncensored AI images – ARS Technica

The defining images of the 2024 Paris Olympics – SB Nation

4 tips for dealing with cynics, apathetics, and naysayers at work – Fast Co

Raygun: Online hate since Olympics ‘devastating’ – ESPN

2025 Acura Integra Type S – Car and Driver

Pictures and Videos of the Day – Ned Hardy

‘He’s taunting me’: I loaned my son $30,000 to buy a house in 2012. I need it back. He says ‘the five-year window’ for repayment has closed. What can I do? – Marketwatch

The most comfortable and optimal way to use your laptop while sitting on the couch or bed – Amazon

The surprising truth about loneliness in America – VOX

This Is the Most Detailed Map of Brain Connections Ever Made – Wired

Psychologist shares 15-second trick to make kids of any age less rude and more cooperative – Upworthy

Who’s the Greatest Actor in Movie History? A Statistical Analysis – Stat Significant

Medicare negotiated drug prices for the first time. Here’s what it got – NPR

10 Gruesome Realities from the Great Chinese Famine – Listverse

Stop Giving Us the Same Aliens Movie: It’s Time to Explore the Engineers – Ned Hardy

Tech Support Scams: Still Thriving in 2024 – Shield and Fortify

A wok is an S-Tier cooking instrument. It is incredibly versatile, quick and easy to clean. Nothing ever sticks to its surface. Additionally, its size is perfectly balanced – large enough to cook a family meal, yet manageable for quick snacks or individual servings – Amazon

Inflation Falls Below 3% for First Time Since 2021 – Axios

Inside Starbucks’s Surprising CEO Firing and Hiring – WSJ

Historians Agree 536 Was The Worst Year To Be Alive – What Happened? – Weird History

Americans’ refusal to keep paying higher prices may be dealing a final blow to US inflation spike – AP News

The 100 Best Movies of the 2000s – Indiewire

ChatGPT Advanced Voice Mode First Impressions: Fun, and Just a Bit Creepy – Wired

Six Strategies to Finally Kick Your Doomscrolling Habit – Life Hacker

Scientists find humans age dramatically in two bursts – at 44, then 60 – The Guardian

There Are Some Things You Just Can’t Argue With – Ned Hardy

If you are into Tiki culture and Tiki drinks, get this book now. Its the definitive bible of everything Tiki – Amazon

What is Coast FIRE? The Ultimate Guide to Semi-Retirement – Of Dollars and Data

Five Ways to Tap Into Other People’s Wisdom – Greater Good

Lingchi, The Chinese Execution Method Reserved For The Most Vicious Criminals – All That’s Interesting

Disney wants a wrongful death lawsuit thrown out because the plaintiff had Disney+ – NPR

Ranked: The Largest Sovereign Debt Defaults in Modern History – Visual Capitalist

Eight Unexpected Ways a Restaurant Can Mislead You – Life Hacker

Why You Should Never Buy AirPods Max on Facebook Marketplace – Shield and Fortify

Pictures and Videos of the Day – Ned Hardy

You’ve got to get a pair of these iconic Joyce Chen scissors—they’re razor-sharp, incredibly versatile, and make every kitchen task feel effortless – Amazon

I’m 37 Years Old, and I Haven’t Saved Nearly Enough for Retirement. What Do I Do? – WSJ

What a 40-Year-Old Physician Eats on $850K in California’s Bay Area –Bon Appetit

How to Make Your Car Last 200,000 Miles and More – Consumer Reports

Flush With Cash, Tether Has Got Microsoft, Google, and Amazon in Its Crosshairs – Wired

15 Most Violent TV Show Scenes Ever (Not Suitable for Work) – SNIPdaily

My Travel Tips for Seeing the World’s Best Places – NY Times

Replika CEO Eugenia Kuyda says it’s okay if we end up marrying AI chatbots – The Verge

The Winners and Losers of the 2024 Paris Olympics – The Ringer

17 People Reveal The Things About Their Friends That Keeps Them Perpetually Single – Ned Hardy

One of the easiest ways to elevate the taste of your food is to ditch that supermarket peppercorn and get some Tellicherry peppercorns – Amazon

Commentary for Steph Curry’s clutch Olympics moment in multiple languages – Streamable

People With Emotional Mastery Never Do These 5 Things in Relationships (But Narcissists Do) – Thought Catalog

An Indian airline now allows women to avoid sitting next to men after staggering number of sexual harassment reports – CNBC

Japanese man saves for early retirement by eating extremely simple meals for 21 years – Must Share News

100-year-olds share what they always eat—and what they never do: ‘I don’t drink soda at all’ – Make It

The unpredictable economics of pawn shops – The Hustle

All the Countries with Travel Warnings for American Tourists Right Now – Thrillist

16 Photos That Will Remind You That Life Is Beautiful – Ned Hardy

The Wrong Number Text Scam: How a Simple Text Can Lead to Financial Ruin – Shield and Fortify

This is the best car drying towel out there…A waffle-weave microfiber is the best material to dry your car with. Amazing how much water they can hold while providing a streak-free finish – Amazon

Has the U.S. Economy Reached a Tipping Point? – WSJ

How to Reach Financial Happiness – Visual Capitalist

These 5 Tips Will Help New Hikers Thrive on the Trail – Outside

5 Tips for Writing Meaningful Thank-You Notes – HBR

Disgraced Olympic gymnastics doctor is always ‘targeted’ and in ‘danger every day’ in prison – Slate Report

How Parents’ Trauma Leaves Biological Traces in Children – Scientific American

OpenAI Warns Users Could Become Emotionally Hooked on Its Voice Mode – Wired

These little magnetic timers are so damn useful. I keep one in the kitchen for cooking and 1 in the office for the pomodoro technique – Amazon

New York Pizza Is an Evolution in Four Acts – Eater

How ‘Information Bias’ Can Derail Your Investing (and Ways to Avoid It) – Life Hacker

How To Not Be Worried About Marrying The Wrong Person – Knowledge For Men

How To Spend 48 Hours & $480 In Seoul, South Korea – Elite Daily

The Surprising Value of Rest – Zen Habits

This Research-Backed Way To Raise Stronger, Healthier Kids Is All About Fun – Fatherly

Remember People’s Names Once and for All — by Using This Technique From Memory Champs – Ideas

Why You Need to Eat More Fiber – The Art of Manliness

How I negotiated a $300,000 job offer in Silicon Valley – Noteworthy

USPS Text Scammers Duped His Wife, So He Hacked Their Operation – Wired

11 People Reveal What They Like About Gardening – Ned Hardy

Anatomy of a Subtle Email Scam – Shield and Fortify

If you want to extend the shelf life of your food by preventing spoilage, rancidity, and loss of flavor, you should definitely buy oxygen absorbers – Amazon

Sam Altman just teased ‘Project Strawberry’ on X: Everything we know about the secret AI tool – Mashable

What Is the Secret Ingredient Behind Rembrandt’s Golden Glow? – Smithsonian

52 Unexpected Places to Go in the USA – Afar

Shopping at Trader Joe’s? Stock Up on These 11 RD-Approved Frozen Foods – HUM Nutrition

7 Countries You Didn’t Know Use the US Dollar – Traveler

How to know if AI will steal your job, according to an MIT professor – Fast Co

Colin Farrell Emotionally Opened Up About The “Terrifying” Reality Of Having A Child With Disabilities – BuzzFeed

Pictures and Videos of the Day – Ned Hardy

A chain mail scrubber is excellent for cleaning cast iron pans because it effectively removes stuck-on food and residue without damaging the pan’s seasoning – Amazon

A new generation of elite female runners embraces strength over thinness – NPR

I Went to the 2024 Paris Olympics and This Is What It Cost – Thrillist

How To Afford a House These Days – Mr Money Mustache

12 Of The Most Expensive Photographs Ever Sold – Weird History

10 Signs That the Universe Might Be Alive – Listverse

Avoiding The Tit for Tat Trap in Relationships – Art of Manliness

Why India’s star wrestler was disqualified at the Olympics – Vox

7 Ways to Retain More of Every Book You Read – James Clear