What Is a Passport Bro, Anyway?
If you spend enough time in certain corners of TikTok, YouTube, or Reddit, eventually you’ll encounter a man filming himself from a rooftop bar in Bangkok explaining that he has finally figured out women.
The revelation usually occurred approximately six days after landing.
Welcome to the world of the passport bro.
Confessions of a Man Who Was Kidnapped and Robbed in Colombia
This happened in April 2023, so this is not some current 2026 crime-wave fearmongering story.
I’m a Latino American, I don’t really look stereotypically American, and people often assume I’m Brazilian, which becomes important later. I’m also fluent in Spanish, although I have a slight accent that could probably pass as Brazilian.
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What Are “Daddy Issues”?
“Daddy issues” is a pop psychology term you’ve probably heard tossed around to describe relationship challenges faced by some women and girls. But what does it really mean?
“My son is dating his cousin”
My son is 20 and is in a relationship with his 19 year old first cousin. He is an adult, lives on his own, and from a legal standpoint, he is not doing anything wrong because relationships between first cousins are legal in our state.
I obviously do not like the situation, but I also love my son and want to continue supporting him. I am struggling with how to handle something I strongly disagree with without pushing him away. What would you do in my situation?
Linkage
Mapping 100,000 moments of human happiness – Pudding
19 Fascinating Photos That Deserve a Closer Look – Ned Hardy
This lets you use your drill to scrub years of hidden lint out of your dryer vent, helping clothes dry faster while reducing overheating and a potentially serious fire hazard. – Amazon
US refunds $100bn of Donald Trump’s ‘liberation day’ tariffs – The Guardian
AI music generator Suno loses copyright infringement legal case – NME
McDonald’s says its U.S. business is falling short as it announces new head of its largest market – CNBC
How Trump made an estimated $2.2 billion during the first year of his second term – The Conversation
Could You Survive 72 Hours Lost at Sea? – Ned Hardy
Must have Weber Kettle accessory! It concentrates the charcoal into a super-hot heat zone that gives you incredibly crispy wings and chicken while still cooking them evenly with indirect heat. – Amazon
Prediction markets on Kalshi and Polymarket now let people wager money on drug approvals. Kalshi also plans to allow bets on clinical trial results. – NYTimes
Inside the Coke-Fueled Rise and Fall of VICE – Pirate Wires
Don’t Be That Guy: The Taxonomy of Lousy Male Friends – Art Of Manliness
Ranked: The Income Needed to Be Happy Around the World – Visual Capitalist
Before Modern Tourism: Kodachrome Photos Show Italy’s Historic Architecture in the 1950s – Rare Historical Photos
What Does Extreme Wealth Do to the Brain? – Archive.ph
The Dumping Grounds
Why Does McDonald’s Look So Sterile Now?
If you haven’t walked into a McDonald’s in a while, the first thing you’ll probably notice isn’t the menu. It’s the décor.
Gone are the bright red roofs, colorful booths, tile floors, playful murals, and giant PlayPlaces. In their place are gray walls, faux wood finishes, black furniture, pendant lighting, and touchscreen kiosks. Many newer locations could easily be mistaken for a coffee shop, an airport café, or a generic fast-casual restaurant.
Confessions of a Compulsive Liar
I learned to lie the way some kids learn to ride a bike—gradually, with plenty of scrapes and falls along the way, but once I got the hang of it, I never forgot how. It started as a survival mechanism. A way to navigate a world that often felt unpredictable, where the truth didn’t always work in my favor.
My childhood was filled with landmines. Say the wrong thing, get punished. Show weakness, get ignored. Tell the truth about something you did wrong, and you learned very quickly that honesty wasn’t always the best policy—it was the fastest route to consequences. But a lie? A lie could smooth things over. A lie could buy time. A lie could protect me.
What Does a Life Coach Actually Do?
Life coaching is one of the few professions where you can apparently wake up on a Tuesday, buy a ring light, update your Instagram bio, and become qualified to help other people figure out their lives.
No medical school. No law degree. No apprenticeship.
Just vibes.