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

Why We Need to Stop Ridiculing Scam Victims and Start Showing Them Sympathy – Shield and Fortify

This is literally a game changer when traveling on economy seats on planes – Amazon

Costco hot dogs have cost $1.50 since the 1980s. Here’s why prices aren’t changing – NPR

Amateur investor who turned GameStop into a phenomenon has revealed a monster stake in the company worth $260 million – WSJ

Anya Taylor-Joy’s Walking Around in a Sexy Dress – Go Fug Yourself

What Are the Worst Movies of 2024, So Far? – Snip Daily

Tucupita Marcano gets lifetime MLB ban for betting on baseball – ESPN

Four Survival Myths That Could Get You Killed – Field and Stream

How to find financial happiness if you’re suffering from lifestyle creep, according to a Harvard professor – Insider

Pee-Wee Herman Actor Paul Reubens’s Home Is Up For Sale. Take A Look Inside – Zillow

Historical Photo of the Day – Ned Hardy

Get yourself a a valet tray. It helps you stay organized by providing a dedicated spot for your keys, wallet, phone and other daily essentials – Amazon

How Affordable Is Japan for U.S. Travelers Right Now, Really? – Afar

The Man Who Couldn’t Stop Going to College: Benjamin B. Bolger has spent his whole life amassing academic degrees. What can we learn from him? – NY Times

Is Maximizing Credit Card Rewards Worth It? – Of Dollars and Data

Miss AI beauty pageant unveils top 10 fake models competing for cash prize – NY Post

The Movies That Define The Kids On Bikes Adventure Genre – Den of Geek

10 big things we think will happen in the next 10 years – VOX

Why Google’s AI Scam Call Detection Feature Is a Game-Changer – How To Geek

50 Box Office Bombs Totally Worth Watching – Life Hacker

The Psychology of Fear-Based Scams: How Scammers Exploit Your Emotions – Shield and Fortify

A Few Memes For All Those People Struggling Financially Out There – Ned Hardy

Fast portable charger that doesnt require wires. Snaps onto your iPhone’s magsafe – Amazon

Sandy Hook families ask bankruptcy judge to liquidate Alex Jones’ media company – AP News

Mapped: The Income a Family Needs to Live Comfortably in Every U.S. State – Visual Capitalist

5 Mason Jar Salad Recipes for Healthy Lunches All Week Long – HUM Nutrition

Watch Jabari Parker gets emotional when asked about his first year overseas – Streamable

Claudia Sheinbaum elected as Mexico’s 1st female president – Fox News

Loyalty at work no longer pays — and it’s employers who are to blame – Business Insider

4 leadership principles that drive company culture – Fast Co

If You Wish You And Your Sibling Were Closer, Try Asking Them These Pretty Deep Questions – BuzzFeed

The last 10 years, explained – The (wild! scary! surprising!) moments that mattered – VOX

Trivia Question of the Day – Ned Hardy

If you like to girll, you should consider this wireless meat thermometer, which allows you to monitor your cooking from over 1000 feet away with its user-friendly app – Amazon

They Spent Their Life Savings on Life Coaching – NY Times

You can get 90,000 rewards points on this Amex card after after $6,000 spend in 6 months, using my referral code – AmEx

Building Trust in Yourself – Zen Habits

Cowboys Hall of Famer Larry Allen dies suddenly at 52 – ESPN

Feds accuse investor of $4 billion “pump and dump” scheme – Axios

Forgotten ’90s Horror Games That Deserve a Remake – Den of Geek

How I Eliminated Negativity From My Life by Refusing to Check My Account Balance – The Hard Times

16 Fascinating Photos Collected From History – Ned Hardy

These headphones are an uutsanding value for the price. Very strong mids and highs, and the bass is way better than it should be – Amazon

8 Best Games To Play When You’re Burnt Out – The Gamer

5 Mason Jar Salad Recipes for Healthy Lunches All Week Long – HUM Nutrition

How to (Try to) Quit (Almost) Anything – Shondaland

The NBA’s No. 1 Pick Is Both a Blessing and a Curse – The Ringer

Used Teslas are getting very cheap, but buying one can be risky – ARS Technica

Fed’s preferred inflation metric remains at 2.7% in April – Financial Times

Did You Know These 12 Richest Towns in America? – Nerdable

To feel ‘comfortable,’ Americans think they need a $233,000 salary and nearly $1.3 million for retirement – CNBC

Nine Movies that you did not know that the Villain Really Wins – Linkiest

Five Keys to Managing Intrusive Thoughts – Greater Good

Tame your unruly pile of grocery bags with this intuitive bag dispenser- Amazon

Big Milk has taken over American schools – VOX

North Korea sends balloons full of manure and trash over the border to South Korea – ABC

My mom, 91, has a $5 million portfolio, but leaves her passwords lying around the house. Could a nefarious caregiver steal her money? – Market Watch

Visualizing the 5 Most Common Cybersecurity Mistakes – Visual Capitalist

The ‘world’s most livable city’ has a proven, 100-year-old approach to affordable housing – Upworthy

This ‘Godmode’ ChatGPT jailbreak worked so well, OpenAI had to kill it – BGR

The 11 Movies That Paved The Way for Ridley Scott’s Alien – Den of Geek

Lets Take A Stroll Through The Art Museum – Ned Hardy

Why You Should Never Let a Stranger Borrow Your Phone – Shield and Fortify

This is a great mouse for work and productivity. It’s comfy to use for hours on end, the dual scroll ability is great, the main scroll wheel is amazing – Amazon

Could You Survive the Black Death, the Sack of Rome and Other Historical Catastrophes? – Smithsonian

Boxer Tayden Beltran gets challenged by his former high school bully – Reddit

5 people who left civilization behind to live alone – Linkiest

A happy, fulfilling life is impossible if you don’t love yourself: Self-love is at the root of everything of value in a man’s life–relationships, health, and overall contentment.- Knowledge For Men

25 Most Beautiful Places in Europe — From Colorful Small Towns to Secret Beaches – Travel and Leisure

The Most Underrated Sci-Fi Movies of the 1960s – Den of Geek

The Inner Monologue Of People At Work Today: Office Thoughts – Ned Hardy

These magnetic screen doors are great for the summers. They keep flying bugs out, let in the breeze, and your pets and kids can go in and out as they please without worrying about keeping doors shut – Amazon

Do Compliments Make You Cringe? Here’s Why – Ascend

How to Check Your Wi-Fi Network for Suspicious Devices – Make us of

10 Bad Habits That Breed Resentment In Marriage – Fatherly

Whoever sold him that case of beer is wrong af (video) – Hoodville

The Pre-Inspection: What to Look for in a House Before Making an Offer – Art of Manliness

10 Reasons People Get Lost in the Wild – Outdoor Life

These photographs capture the American struggle during The Great Depression, 1929-1940 – Rare Historical Photos

How Saudi Arabia is buying the world – New Statesman

Anduril Is Building Out the Pentagon’s Dream of Deadly Drone Swarms – Wired

The World Is a Book and Those Who Do Not Travel Read Only One Page – Ned Hardy

Beware of Fake Warrant Notices: How to Spot and Avoid the Scam – Shield and Fortify

"Zojirushi rice cookers are like the Porsche of the rice cooking world. You can use much less expensive options, and they will cook rice fine, but not as nicely as a Z" – Amazon

10 Most Expensive Houses in the World – Nerdable

Birds Aren’t Real: The Prank That Turned Misinformation on Its Head – The New Republic

Meet the generation that may never retire – Business Insider

Right to repair is now the law in Colorado – The Verge

Gangs mix another potent sedative into US street drugs causing “mass overdoses” – NPR

Mexico Is About to Elect Its First Female President. Her Job: Save the Nation – WSJ

This One Goes Out To All The Cat Owners Out There – Ned Hardy

You have to try this bath cloth—it’s incredible for exfoliating and can clear up some of your skin issues. They are by far the most superior product of it’s kind in the world – Amazon

How Researchers Cracked an 11-Year-Old Password to a $3 Million Crypto Wallet – Wired

The WNBA’s meteoric rise in popularity, in one chart – VOX

Sony Music reportedly in talks to buy Queen’s music catalogue for $1bn – The Guardian

The Most Charming Small Town in Every U.S. State – Afar

What a Dumbass! This Guy Thought His Emergency Dental Surgery Was Covered by Healthcare – The Hard Times

Top 10 Most Stolen Vehicles in America – Visual Capitalist

"I’m a sexter who handles various OF accounts with thousands of fans" – Reddit

The Rise of Spoofing Scams and How to Protect Yourself – Shield and Fortify

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

One of the best organziers for all your bathroom essentials – Amazon

OpenAI Says It Has Begun Training a New Flagship A.I. Model – NY Times

How Many EV Charging Stations Does the US Need to Totally Replace Gas Stations? – Wired

13 Surprising Facts from 400 Millionaire Interviews and What We Can Learn from Them – ESI Money

Elon Musk raises $6 billion to challenge OpenAI – Axios

The Munsters Is Getting a Dark Reboot From Horror Filmmaker James Wan – IGN

The Best Running Tips of All Time – Outside

Why Everyone Should Have an Air Fryer (Plus 11 Recipes to Try ASAP) – HUM Nutrition

What Are the Worst Movies of 2024? – SNIP Daily

The 9 Most Mind-Bending Twilight Zone Episodes – Ned Hardy

Get yourself a headlamp, its so absurdly useful its not even funny. Put in in your car for emergencies, use it while walking the dog at night. Use it to read in bed or while fixing the car. Use it for hiking. the list goes on! Here’s a really good one if you decide to buy one – Amazon

The Big Benefits Of Being Silly With Your Partner – Fatherly

16 Movies That Turned Regular People Into Big-Screen Legends – And How They Felt About It – Ranker

The 7 Worst Natural Disasters in World History – Linkiest

10 Wake-Up Calls People Receive Too Late in Life – Marc and Angel

Here’s What It Looks Like When Americans Retire Overseas Six: retirees open up about the financial and personal challenges of relocating abroad in retirement – WSJ

The Signs of a Strong Friendship (and an Unhealthy One) – Tiny Buddha

15 Fascinating Photos Collected From History – Ned Hardy

Understanding Your iPhone Passcode and How to Keep It Safe – Shield and Fortiy

The 7 Types of Poop You Should Be Looking Out For – Nutrition

I bought a cheaper and similar looking trashcan thinking there would be no difference, boy was I wrong! – Amazon

Six Ways to Tell You’re About to Move Into a Bad Neighborhood – Life Hacker

Who Are the Shortest Hollywood Actors – Snip Daily

Who gets paid? How much? What to know about the landmark NCAA settlement – AP News

Death: A Free Philosophy Course from Yale Helps You Grapple with the Inescapable – Open Culture

16 Disgusting Details of Every Day Life in Ancient Rome – Weird History

Now What? First aid basics everyone should know – NY Times

Getting Ripped vs. Getting Strong – The Art of Manliness

An Absurdly Complete Guide to Understanding Whiskey – Eater

26 Photos Of People And Animals Experiencing Things For The First Time – Ned Hardy

I can’t recommend this laptop backpack enough. It has served me well for the many years since I bought it. It is super well made and looks just as new as when I bought it – Amazon

Google promised a better search experience — now it’s telling us to put glue on our pizza – The Verge

Nine Takeaways From Our Investigation Into 3M’s Forever Chemicals – Pro Publica

American missionary couple killed by gang in Haiti, family says – CNN

45 Years Ago, One Deranged Animated Movie Traumatized A Generation – Fatherly

10 Bad Password Habits You Need to Break – How To Geek

Why travel should be considered an essential human activity – Nat Geo

20 Incredible Hikes Around the World – Afar

U.S. Sues to Break Up Ticketmaster Owner, Live Nation – NY Times

Lets Take a Stroll Through the Art Museum – Ned Hardy

Beware of the ‘Find My iPhone’ Scam – Shield and Fortify

A motion-activated toilet night-light which is a must-have if you’re tired of stumbling over yourself when you get up in the middle of the night to pee – Amazon

How Grand Canyon National Park Will Look in 100 Years – Outside

Neuralink’s First User Is ‘Constantly Multitasking’ With His Brain Implant – Wired

10 Best Quotes from Seinfeld That Are Still Funny – Snip Daily

The Most Magnificent Train Rides in the U.S. – Thrillist

What I’ve Learned from 400 Millionaire Interviews – ESI Money

The 10 Most Notorious Criminals in American History – Linkiest

Veal’s Reputation Is Complicated—And Worth Reassessing – Sauver

A Simple Habit That Brings Me Clarity and Peace – Becoming Minimalist

Historical Photo of the Day – Ned Hardy

A smart thermostat is a no brainer home upgrade. It can learn your schedule, turn itself down when nobody is home, balance temperatures and can be operated from your phone – Amazon

How to listen to, and enjoy, classical music – Psyche

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

Lincoln’s Missing BodyguardWhat happened to Officer John Parker, the man who chose the wrong night to leave his post at Ford’s Theatre? – Smithsonian

Inside New York’s Most Famous Apartment Building – Architectural Digest

Why You Shouldn’t Over-Apologize, and What to Say Instead – Life Hacker

Jerry Seinfeld Paid $1.2M for the 1999 Porsche 911 Classic Factory One-Off – The Drive

20 Photos That Will Put a Smile on Your Face – Ned Hardy

Everything You Need to Know About Losing Weight in a Safe, Sustainable Way – Nutrition

Professional barbers swear by these for trimming beards and facial hair. Wth proper care, it could possibly last your entire lifetime– Amazon

Victims Speak Out: The Dark Reality of Sextortion – Shield and Fortify

How Has Inflation Hit Your Finances? 10 People Get Candid – WSJ

The Greatest Car Chases in Movie History, Ranked – The Ringer

For Some Maniacal Reason, Teachers Gave This Math Problem to 9-Year-Olds – Popular Mechanics

The US Is Forming a Global AI Safety Network With Key Allies – Wired

What I’ve Learned: Stephen King – Esquire

Tales From the Trenches of Red Lobster’s Endless Shrimp – Slate

On self-driving, Waymo is playing chess while Tesla plays checkers – ARS Technica

Dopamine detoxing, hacking, and fasting: Is any of it real? – VOX

This is endlessly useful if you like to tinker with or repair your electronics – Amazon

The 7 Reasons You Stop Improving (and How to Keep Getting Better) – Scott Young

A big survey asked Americans about their finances. Here are some trouble spots – NPR

The 32 Most Iconic Poems in the English Language – LitHub

How to Stop Feeling Insecure in a Relationship as a Man – Knowledge For Men

Yes, you can still visit Bob Dole’s 1996 campaign website – Dole Kemp ‘ 96

14 Men And Women Talk About The Best Sex They Ever Had (And What Made It  Amazing) – Thought Catalog

How a great conversation is like a game of catch – Ideas

A Civilian’s Primer on Military Rank and Insignia – The Art Of Manliness

How To Protect Yourself from a Sim Swap – Shield and Fortify

The Last Words Spoken By 69 Famous People – Ned Hardy

This $12 device works amazingly well at preventing hair from clogging up the shower/tub drains – Amazon

What life is like in the world’s happiest country, from a 28-year-old who left the U.S. for Finland – Make It

‘The Smashing Machine’ First Look: Dwayne Johnson Transforms Into MMA Icon Mark Kerr in Benny Safdie’s A24 Drama – Variety

Why Do We Even Listen to New Music? – Pitchfork

Millennials have a fresh take on the FIRE movement, and it’s less about taking it easy in retirement – Business Insider

Can mindfulness really make you happy, lower your blood pressure and improve your sleep? – The Guardian

What might have caused the helicopter crash that killed Iran’s president – NPR

FBI Arrests Man For Generating AI Child Sexual Abuse Imagery – 404 Media

The Highest Paid CEOs of 2023 – WSJ

The Wizard of Sin City: A Gritty Reimagining of Oz – Ned Hardy

Install a keyless entry lock. I know it’s not a huge thing, but no longer carrying a key ring every day of your life is actually pretty amazing – Amazon

How 3M Executives Convinced a Scientist the Forever Chemicals She Found in Human Blood Were Safe – Pro Publica

Caitlin Clark Lands Wilson Contract; 1st Athlete Since Michael Jordan with Collection – Bleacher Report

Nova explosion visible to the naked eye expected any day now – ARS Technica

Batman: The Animated Series – The 15 Best Episodes – Den of Geek

Five ways criminals are using AI – Technology Review

The Legal and Financial Consequences of Living With Your Ex – Life Hacker

9 Popular Social Habits that Drain the Life Out of Our Relationships – Marc and Angel

10 ways to get the most out of your time on this planet – Ideas