Never Bet on the Money That’s Not in Your Pocket
It’s easy to get swept up in the allure of potential money. Maybe it’s the raise your boss hinted at during the last performance review. Or the inheritance your relatives whispered about at Thanksgiving. Or that tax refund you’re sure will be the biggest one yet. It feels safe to assume this money is as good as yours, and maybe you’ve even started planning how you’ll spend it.
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A Few Photos To Scratch That Nostalgic Itch – Ned Hardy
This iPhone game controller is very solid and feels comfortable and intuitive to snap onto your phone and game – Amazon
A Third Person Has Received a Transplant of a Genetically Engineered Pig Kidney – Wired
How Your Diet Affects Your Mental Health – Outside
10 Things Incredibly Likable People Never, Ever Do (and Why You Love Them for It) – INC
The 25 Most Iconic Book Covers in History – Lit Hub
The Honda Prelude returns as a sporty hybrid with a new drive mode – The Verge
Most U.S. shootings are done by men, but the Wisconsin school attack is an exception – NPR
There Are Some Things You Just Can’t Argue With – Ned Hardy
5-star book that you should definitely read if you want to be wealthy. I could relate to everything explained in this book; about humility, about our tendency to impress others, about saving, flexibility and independence as financial goals – Amazon
Why do we get headaches from drinking red wine? – ARS Technica
I Was Addicted to My Smartphone, So I Switched to a Flip Phone for a Month – NY Times
How to Detect Hidden Surveillance Cameras With Your Phone – How To Geek
You Need to Eat More Fiber – The Art of Manliness
How to Teach Kids to Better Manage Life’s Disappointments – Life Hacker
The Dumping Grounds
Why Impressing Others Is Holding You Back From Genuine Connection
It’s tempting to believe the things we have—our clothes, our car, our job title, our accomplishments—make us more likable. They’re visible markers of success, after all. They say, Look at me. Look at what I’ve achieved. And for a moment, maybe people do look.
But here’s the hard truth: people don’t like you for your things. They might like your things, but that doesn’t mean they like you.
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Why Having a High Salary Doesn’t Mean You’re Wealthy
We like to assume wealth is visible. The bigger the house, the nicer the car, the flashier the vacation, the more successful someone must be, right?
Not exactly.
The truth is, the appearance of wealth and actual wealth are often two very different things. And the difference comes down to one simple concept: how much you keep versus how much you spend.
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Old Accounts Are Forgotten but Not Gone: Why They’re a Hacker’s Goldmine – Shield and Fortify
Pictures and Videos of the Day – Ned Hardy
A frying pan splatter guard makes ccooking steaks, bacon and burgers and other pan fried foods so much cleaner. and tidier – Amazon
The 100 Best Songs of 2024 – Pitchfork
A 17-Year-Old Designed a Motor That Could Transform the Electric Car Industry – Smithsonian
The Drugs Young Bankers Use to Get Through the Day—and Night – WSJ
How to disagree with someone without being disrespectful – Fast Co
The 10 People You Meet on LinkedIn – The Ringer
Get a labelmaker! Worth its weight in saved frustration…label your remotes, fridge shelves, storage boxes, hdmi cables, plugs, label everything! – Amazon
Hackers Can Jailbreak Digital License Plates to Make Others Pay Their Tolls and Tickets – Wired
German Government Collapses at a Perilous Time for Europe – NY Times
The Largest Empires In History, By The Numbers – Weird History
The Best Movies of 2024 – Den of Geek
What to Do If You Haven’t Filed Your Taxes in Years – Life Hacker
The Dumping Grounds
When You Stop Trying to Control How Others Think or Feel About You, Something Amazing Happens
Let’s start with a question: how much of your time and energy goes into managing what other people think about you? Maybe it’s crafting the perfect text, saying “yes” when you mean “no,” or overanalyzing what someone really meant in a conversation.
We’ve all done it. Why? Because we think if we can just manage the way people see us, we’ll finally feel validated, safe, or loved. But here’s the kicker: trying to control what other people think or feel about you is not only exhausting—it’s impossible.
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5 Historic Photos That Speak Volumes – Ned Hardy
How to Identify Debt Collection Scams – Shield and Fortify
I’ve been using this kettle for a year now and I highly recommend it. It has a thermometer in it so you can get accurate temperatures for your coffee or tea – Amazon
The 50 Best Albums of 2024 – Pitchfork
How Security Teams Protect Top Executives – WSJ
9 Signs of High Functioning Depression – Bustle
How to Plan a Successful Road Trip – Outside
The Beginner’s Guide to Recognizing and Changing Negative Thoughts – INC
Planning Your Post F.I.R.E. Income and Health Insurance – ESI Money
Brian Thompson’s boss speaks out after killing – Axios
Why The Shawshank Redemption Is Almost, but Not Quite, Perfect – Ned Hardy
If you want to build a marriage that will last, read this book – Amazon
10 Best Cars for 2025
Wayve’s AI Self-Driving System Is Here to Drive Like a Human and Take On Waymo and Tesla – Wired
Air Passenger Rights in the U.S. Just Got Way Better. Here’s What to Know – Fodors
The 25 Best Movies of 2024 – Indie Wire
The 7 Most Dominant American Companies to Ever Go Out of Business – Linkiest