What’s So Great About ‘Rosemary’s Baby’?
Rosemary’s Baby is a horror movie, sure, but it’s not the kind of horror that’s going to shock you with buckets of blood or grotesque imagery. It’s not a slasher flick. There’s no hockey-masked villain silently stalking some random babysitter through the woods. In fact, Rosemary’s Baby is more of a slow-burn psychological unraveling, the kind of film that makes you question whether or not you’re losing your mind right along with the protagonist.
Stop Living for Approval and Start Living for Yourself
Look, we all want to be liked, loved, and respected. That’s just part of being human. But somewhere along the way, a lot of us got tangled up in the idea that our worth depends on what other people think. We start living our lives through a filter, checking in constantly: Is this good enough? Did they approve? Was that okay?
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Tips From A Recovering Hypochondriac
Hey listen,
I have been where you have been, I’m 27 years old and in the past year I’ve had the following “symptoms” :
- twitching all over my body
- numb arms in the morning
- such blurry vision I couldn’t read the computer
- dizziness (I constantly felt drunk)
- Yellow shits with bits in (purely from worry and anxiety, anxiety makes your digestion super fast)
- stomach ache
Linkage
How to Talk to Your Parents About the Romance/Pig Butchering Scam – Shield and Fortify
A Few Photos To Remind You That Life Is Beautiful – Ned Hardy
Awesome accessory that helps you watch videos on your phone while on the plane – Amazon
An Economist’s Rule for Making Tough Life Decisions – Quartz
How to Eat a Healthy, Balanced Diet Without Overthinking It – Runners World
The Most Powerful Learning Tool (That Doesn’t Involve Studying) – Scott Young
Unsettling Photos of Chinese Prisoners from the 19th and 20th Centuries – Rare Historical Photos
Myths About Ancient Rome, Debunked – Ranker
15 Old Wild West Photos – Linkiest
Trivia Question of the Day – Ned Hardy
Six Psychological Tricks Scammers Use Against You – Life Hacker
What Makes a Movie Hateable? A Statistical Analysis – Stat Significant
How American Households Have Changed Over Time (1960-2023) – Visual Capitalist
Your instincts on how to fight insomnia are probably wrong – NPR
The Dumping Grounds
Lets Take a Stroll Through The Art Museum
Rembrandt – A Man seated reading at a Table in a Lofty Room (c.1630)
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Respect Yourself Enough to Walk Away from the Friend Zone
Alright, let’s get real. If you’re in the “friend zone,” I’m guessing this isn’t where you wanted to end up. It’s a place filled with half-smiles, hopeful looks, and painful what-ifs—waiting on someone who’s told you, maybe more than once, “I don’t feel that way.” And yet here you are, holding onto hope, convinced that if you just say or do the right thing, they’ll finally see you the way you see them.
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Perspective Check: Remembering that 99.99% of Life Happens Outside Your Own Experience
There’s a hard truth we all need to hear once in a while: our personal experiences, however rich or painful or enlightening they may be, make up just a microscopic fraction of what’s happening in the world. It’s so easy to forget that, to get wrapped up in our little bubble, and before we know it, we’re convinced that our version of reality is the reality. But here’s the thing—our experiences are only one tiny thread in the giant, chaotic tapestry of life.
Linkage
14 Fascinating Photos You Must See – Ned Hardy
Why You Can’t Trust Caller ID Anymore (Especially If It’s "Your Bank" Calling) – Shield and Fortify
Inside The Island Fortress Of America’s Mega Billionaires – Insider
A lot of travelers sing the praises of this travel pillow that bucks the traditional travel pillow design and works quite well – Amazon
Halle Berry being mesmerized by Kobe Bryant – Streamable
U.S. Says North Korean Troops Are in Russia to Aid Fight Against Ukraine – NY Times
The robotaxis have arrived – Free Think
How to Digitize Old Photos With Your Phone – Wired
The ultimate guide to negotiating a higher salary – CNBC
How Scientists’ Tender Loving Care Could Save This Endangered Penguin Species – Smithsonian
Trivia Question of the Day – Ned Hardy
10 Best Qualities Women In Their 30s Want In A Man – Knowledge For Men
Resilient Kids Come From Parents Who Do These 8 Things – Fatherly
Israel says it killed a top Hezbollah official expected to be the group’s next leader – NPR
What Makes a Sentence a Masterpiece? – Aeon
Which College Degrees Have the Best Return on Investment? – Visual Capitalist
IRS has announced its new 2025 tax brackets. Here’s what to know – CBS