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The Greatest Diss Tracks of All Time, Ranked – The Ringer

16 Fascinating Photos You Must See – Ned Hardy

I wasn’t a slipper person until I got these and now I won’t be caught dead in my house without them. It’s like walking on fluffy clouds – Amazon

Meet the schemers and savers obsessed with ending their careers as early as possible – NY Times

Ukraine says it foiled a Russian spy agency plot to assassinate President Zelenskyy – AP News

Here’s Why You Shouldn’t Panic if Your Weight is Up After The Holidays – HUM

Hollywood’s AI disclosure dilemma – Axios

The Dutch solution to busyness that captivated the world – BBC

Drake and Kendrick Lamar Is the Last Great Rap Beef. Thank God – The Ringer

How to make the most of Apple Notes – The Verge

Inflation Widens Married Couples’ Money Lead Over Their Single Friends – WSJ

7 Underrated Destinations In Europe To Visit In 2024 – Lifestyle

Photo of the Day – Ned Hardy

Best solution for your dog’s muddy paws – Amazon

10 Most Badass Last Words Ever Uttered – Linkiest

Marvel Will Release No More Than Three Movies and Two Shows Per Year, Bob Iger Says – Variety

New Microsoft AI model may challenge GPT-4 and Google Gemini – ARS Technica

Rare Magic: The Gathering card breaks records with $3 million sale – The Verge

If you want to belong, find a third place: Your neighborhood watering hole is more important than you think – VOX

The Most Underrated Action Movies of the 1990s – Den of Geek

Here are the winners of the 2024 Pulitzer Prizes – NPR

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Defend Yourself against AI Impostor Scams with a Safe Word – Scientific American

This is What it Would Look Like If Golden Age Hollywood Actors attended Warped Tour ’99 – Ned Hardy

My chair’s wheels used to get hung up on anything bigger than a gnat fart. Carpet? Might as well not have wheels. These? They rock and they let you glide smoothly and quietly across the room – Amazon

This Trick Will Help You Build Healthier Habits, Zero Effort Required – Hum

First Patient Begins Sickle Cell Gene Therapy That F.D.A. Approved – NY Times

Woman keeps a dummy phone incase she gets robbed in Brazil – Reddit

Three takeaways about the current state of batteries – MIT

Mexico: Surfers found dead in well were shot in head – BBC

Zendaya at the Met Gala: A Look Back At All Her Looks – Go Fug Yourself

8 handy iPhone keyboard tricks you might not know – Popular Science

Six Ways to Give Away Less of Your Personal Data – Life Hacker

Historical Photo of the Day – Ned Hardy

Do you really need a mattress protector? Yes you really do! Picture your mattress is a gym shirt. would you wear a gym shirt for 2 days in a row? what about everyday for 15 years? – Amazon

Proven practices to rewire your brain to help you live your best life – Fast Co

The rise of Sweden’s super rich – BBC

7 Signs You’re Going to Get Fired – Linkiest

Apple’s iPhone Spyware Problem Is Getting Worse. Here’s What You Should Know – WIRED

Amazon’s warehouse robot army keeps getting bigger and bigger – Business Insider

What’s happening at Tesla? Here’s what experts think – ARS Technica

WNBA ticket sales soar as interest grows in Caitlin Clark, Aces – Axios

Here’s the Cheapest Time to Travel to These Popular European Cities – Thrillist

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11 Fascinating Photos Collected From History – Ned Hardy

This can cooler keeps your beer 20 times cooler than your standard neoprene sleeve, so you can nurse your drink all night long — and it’ll remain ice cold – Amazon

What Makes a Society More Resilient? Frequent Hardship – NY Times

20 of the Most Unique Landscapes on the Planet – Linkiest

5 Ways to Heal from a Highly Critical, Controlling Parent – Tiny Buddha

Ranking Industries by Their Potential for AI Automation – Visual Capitalist

Female Comic Goes Record 6 Seconds Before Mentioning Her Vagina – Babylon Bee

How Humility Will Make You the Greatest Person Ever – Greater Good

A 100-year-old man chalks up his longevity to empathy, passion for music, and eating half-portions – Insider

China’s Electric Cars Keep Improving, a Worry for Rivals Elsewhere – NY Times

Are You Feeling Exhausted? It Could Be a Deficiency in This Vital Vitamin.- Hum Nutrition

Reading Between the Lines – ‘A Clockwork Orange’ – Ned Hardy

When duck tape and bailing wire won’t cut it, this shit works like a charm – It is insane – Amazon

Special surcharges to become illegal in California restaurants – FOXLA

Five Things Teens Wish You Knew About Them – Greater Good

Here are the highest-paid CEOs in the US , some of whom have 9-figure compensation packages – Business Insider

20 Best Video Game Adaptations Ever – Den of Geek

These Dangerous Scammers Don’t Even Bother to Hide Their Crimes – Wired

What It Means to Have Mindfulness in Schools – Mindful

How do you help patients who show up in the ER 100 times a year? – NPR

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3 Terrible Reasons to Get Married (And 4 Really Good Ones) – Mark Manson

Lets Take A Stroll Through The Art Museum – Ned Hardy

I Stopped Taking My Phone into the Bathroom for a Month: It seemed impossible, till it wasn’t — and I’m a whole new man – Mel Magazine

Ladies and gents…. I’d like to introduce to you the best $50 bucks you will ever spend on a cleaning tool – Amazon

Do Digestive Enzyme Supplements Actually Work? – Hum Nutrition

The demise of Red Lobster is a perfect case study in how to kill a business – Business Insider

How to Fall in Love With Boredom and Unlock Your Mental Toughness – James Clear

An Age-By-Age Guide to Helping Kids Build Executive Function – Life Hacker

The Tenacious Quest to Find the World’s Best Rice – Taste

Every Street Fighter Game Ranked From Worst to Best – Den of Geek

The Advice Therapists Give Couples Who Are Constantly Fighting – Fatherly

To have better disagreements, change your words – here are 4 ways to make your counterpart feel heard and keep the conversation going – The Conversation

Trivia Question of the Day – Ned Hardy

This thing works wonders on Swamp Crotch– It gives you a nice, fresh feeling, with a slight cooling sensation and above all, your boys will not stick to anything – Amazon

Guards With Pistols Try To Protect From Determined Attackers With Rifles – Active Self Protection

Dave & Buster’s to allow customers to bet on arcade games – CNBC

8 Things Parents Should Teach Their Kids to Protect Them From Abduction – Bright Side

If You Literally Never Cook, Start Here – Eater

8 Relationship Dealbreakers You Should Not Tolerate as a Man – Knowledge For Men

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24 Fascinating Documents Collected From History – Ned Hardy

How 2014 Changed the Internet Forever – The Ringer

Soft close toilet seats are seriously one of the cheapest, easiest and most satisfying home improvement upgrade you can make – Amazon

This Trick Will Help You Build Healthier Habits, Zero Effort Required – Hum Nutrition

Why so many men in the US have stopped working – Business Insider

Long Lost Song Hunted By Thousands Found in 80s Porno – 404 Media

Clearly defining your boundaries is as close to a cure for relationship problems as I’ve ever come across – Mark Manson

McDonald’s Seeks to Make Menu More Affordable for Inflation-Weary Consumers – WSJ

‘Outbreak’ of opioid overdoses in Austin, Texas, linked to 8 deaths and over 50 emergency calls – DNYUZ

Salman Rushdie has conversation with AI version of his attacker – Yahoo

NPR poll: Democrats fear fascism, and Republicans worry about a lack of values – NPR

Photo of the Day – Ned Hardy

Give this book a try if you have unresolved issues from childhood that you carry to this day, especially with your parents – Amazon

The Most Gruesome Instruments of Pain and Punishment Used Throughout History – Malorie’s Adventure

J&J agrees to pay $6.5B in ovarian cancer cases – Axios

10 Films Where the Protagonist Is Trapped in Purgatory – Listverse

How to Set Up and Use Security Keys for Your Apple ID on an iPhone – Make Use Of

Do Not Put Your Kid on an Electric Bike – Wired

How scammers use psychology to create some of the most convincing internet cons – and what to watch out for – The Conversation

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The Field Guide to Modern NBA Point Guards – The Ringer

16 Fascinating Photos You Must See – Ned Hardy

The Latest Online Culture War Is Humans vs. Algorithms – Wired

If you are trying to lose weight, get a food scale. Using a food scale put into perspective how much food you are realling eating. As soon as you understand how much stuff is calorie-wise, the weight will start to fall off – Amazon

Even as He Faces Prison Time, Binance’s Founder Plans a Comeback – NY Times

How to make conversations with aging parents a little less awkward – CBC

Dude wrecks $3.5 Million McLaren after trying to show off – Street People

New York’s Rich Get Creative to Flee State Taxes. Auditors Are On to Them – Bloomberg

Mammograms should start at age 40, new guidelines recommend – NPR

Trivia Question of the Day – Ned Hardy

A sleek, sturdy and adjustable cellphone stand to keep you phone at a proper viewing angle on your desk – Amazon

After decades of inaction, states are finally stepping up on housing – VOX

ByteDance Says It Won’t Sell U.S. TikTok – WSJ

7 Behaviors That Make You Look Creepy (According to 8,000 Women) – Wing Girl Method

How to Comfort the Grieving Without Saying “Sorry for Your Loss” – Tiny Buddha

Five farmers rally to save ‘world’s loneliest sheep’ who spent 2 years stranded by herself – Upworthy

The 50 Best Bars in North America – Bon Appetit

Lucid Air Sapphire Beats The Piss Out Of Tesla Model S Plaid In Drag Race – Jalopnik

How to Answer “Why Do You Want to Work Here?” During an Interview – Ladders

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An AI startup made a hyperrealistic deepfake of me that’s so good it’s scary – MIT Technology

15 Problems Faced By People Living In First World Countries – Ned Hardy

This book could actually save your life one day. It’s about learning to trust your instincts and intuition – Amazon

People In Asia Are Sick Of Western ‘Begpackers’ Asking Locals To Fund Their Travels For Them (29 Pics) – Bored Panda

The Happiness Trinity: Why it’s so hard to answer the question What makes us happiest? – The Atlantic

How to Get Free Kindle Books With Your Library Card – Wired

Why You Should Read a Home’s Permit History Before You Buy It – Life Hacker

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

The World’s Top Media Franchises by All-Time Revenue – Visual Capitalist

A Cleveland Uber driver who made $109,000 in 2023 but only took home $17,000 shares the 3 reasons he can’t quit ride-hailing – Business Insider

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

This is a great supplement for your dog if they are experiencing an upset stomach, loose stools or any other digestive issues – Amazon

10 Worst Big Budget Films – Linkiest

Tesla Reaches Deals in China on Self-Driving Cars – DNYUZ

Russia Clones Wikipedia, Censors It, Bans Original – 404 Media

3 women contracted HIV after getting ‘vampire facials’ at an unlicensed medical spa – Insider

Ranking 15 Famous Old Hollywood Actresses from 1920 to 1960 – SNIP Daily

How to Distinguish Between Wants and Needs – Becoming Minimalist

Where You Get Your Sense of Self-Worth – Zen Habits

I Spent 6 Days in Mexico City and This Is What It Cost – Thrillist

Got brothers or sisters? Warm sibling bonds help boost happiness as you age – NPR

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21 Ecstatic Shelter Dogs On Their Way Home For The First Time – Ned Hardy

Fight, Sell, or Shut Down: What’s Next for TikTok? – Gizmodo

Great everyday chef knife that will last a lifetime with the right care. It is very light and nimble, has superb sharpness and holds its edge well – Amazon

The Intense Flavor Science Behind Haribo’s Gummies – Popular Science

4 tips for dealing with a ferocious allergy season – VOX

Am I entitled to overtime pay? Everything you need to know about the new salary rules – Fast Co

What happens after your country runs on 99 percent renewable electricity? – The Verge

AI Is Poisoning Reddit to Promote Products and Game Google With ‘Parasite SEO’ – 404 Media

OpenAI’s Sam Altman and Other Tech Leaders to Serve on AI Safety Board – WSJ

An Unearthed Johnny Cash Recording, and 11 More New Songs – DNYUZ

Winners and Losers of the First Round of the 2024 NFL Draft – The Ringer

Guy Who Used To Work In A Restaurant Shares Priceless Cooking Secrets, And Here Are 20 Of The Best Ones – Bored Panda

11 Fascinating Photos Collected From History – Ned Hardy

If you have cats, this is a radically better tool for scooping litter. You save so much time over the plastic version – Amazon

The Key to a Good Life? Lose Yourself in Something – The Growth Equation

Chaos Ensues After The ‘LeBron James Of Incels’ Gets Laid – Kotaku

How To Raise A Polite Kid, But Not A Brown-Nosing Suck-Up – Fatherly

When Can You Legally Shoot Someone on Your Property? – Life Hacker

Infuriating Stories From Kiss, The Fakest, Most Calculated ‘Rock Band’ In History – Weird History

20 Ways to Teach Kids How to Save Money Responsibly at Any Age – Money Crasher

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Lets Take A Stroll Through The Art Museum – Ned Hardy

Ads for Explicit ‘AI Girlfriends’ Are Swarming Facebook and Instagram – Wired

It’s insane how useful this portable power station is. It has flashlights, an air compressor, charging ports for plugins/usbs and it will jump a car 4-6 times before it needs recharged – Amazon

Inside the new $2 billion campus that GM hopes will launch it into the future – Popular Science

Here’s How To Make A Tuna Melt Even Better Than Your Local Diner – Delish

You can buy a flame-throwing robot dog for under $10,000 – Business Insider

Harvey Weinstein’s Rape Conviction Was Just Overturned. Here’s What That Means – DNYUZ

Brazilian Woman Arrested After Trying To Use Her Uncle’s Corpse To Get A Bank Loan – All That’s Interesting

Inside Disney Imagineering and the Tech That Could Power the Company’s $60B Parks Bet – Hollywood Reporter

25 Nostalgic Photos That Will Bring Up Memories of the Good Ol’ Days – Ned Hardy

Most knife enthusiast agree that this is the easiest way to sharpen a knife without ruining the blade. It will put a razor-sharp edge on every knife that you throw at it and it’s simple to set up and simple to use – Amazon

The Heartbreaking Story of the Radium Girls Exposed to Radioactive Paint at Work – Rare Historical Photos

The Best Hike in Every State – Outside

How to Create a Positive Self-Image in Life and Relationships – Knowledge For Men

We Asked 20 Bartenders: What’s the Most Underrated Bourbon? (2024) – Vine Pair

Create the Ultimate Spreadsheet for Your Taxes Now so You’re Ready for Next Year – Life Hacker

Getting Your Money Back from Airlines Is About to Get Much Easier – Afar

10 Songs With Hidden Meanings – Linkiest

Men Are Telling Women What Sex Feels Like From Their Perspective – Reddit

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Watch Iconic Artists at Work: Rare Videos of Picasso, Matisse, Kandinsky, Renoir, Monet, Pollock & More – Open Culture

27 Crazy Things Car Mechanics Had To Deal With – Ned Hardy

Super underrated kitchen tool…Great at scooping and scraping. Whacking a block of cheese or butter in half. Crushing garlic cloves. Cracking peppercorns. Dividing dough – Amazon

A National Security Insider Does the Math on the Dangers of AI – Wired

The Art of Patience: How Delayed Gratification Builds Wealth – Darius Foroux

How recommendation algorithms shape everything we interact with online – Quartz

Disney Bets $60B Its Parks Will Power the Future – Hollywood Reporter

Here’s where the world’s top 0.001% are putting their money, according to wealth experts – CNBC

The Countries That Have Become Sadder Since 2010 – Visual Capitalist

Why high prices have failed to curb America’s appetite for shopping – Business Insider

Americans Now Think They’ll Need a Record $1.46 Million to Retire Comfortably – Money

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

Lifting with chalk is a completely different experience than without. Nothing like your grip being perfect when the weights get heavy. Makes a huge difference in deadlifts and overhead presses – Amazon

Windows 11 Start menu ads are now rolling out to everyone – The Verge

DOT cracks down on airline ‘junk fees’ with stronger passenger protections – NPR

Doomsday Bunker Community Of Nearly 600 Units Is Selling Residences For Under $70K – Bored Panda

Inside a Modern Murder-for-Hire in NYC: Bitcoin, Telegram, and Instagram. All were involved in a recent murder-for-hire and extortion plot in New York City – 404 Media

Hackers are using developing countries for ransomware practice – ARS Technica

‘TikTok ban’ gets signed into law — here’s what happens next – DNYUZ