Thomas Bossard – Méditation 2 (2024)
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What Happens When You Use Money to Attract Women
Let’s get something straight right off the bat: using money to attract women does work.
At first.
Buy a fancy car. Flash the watch. Drop a few hundred on dinner like it’s nothing. You’ll catch attention. You might even land a date or two. People will notice. But here’s the problem…
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5 Iconic Artworks Worth Slowing Down For – Ned Hardy
A gaming mouse is an underrated productivity hack. The extra buttons can be easily mapped to basic tasks such as cut, copy, paste, undo etc. which can come in quite handy – Amazon
Can the NBA fix tanking? Why it’s worse this season, plus 5 solutions – ESPN
The 2025 MLB Preseason Power Rankings – The Ringer
Sweden to increase defence spending sharply to 3.5% of GDP – Financial Times
The rise of chatbot “friends” – VOX
29 Times Work Memes Made You Feel a Little Too Seen – Ned Hardy
Probably the best value belt there is. Very strong and durable, minimalist and sleek, more adjustable than a ratcheting belt, made in the USA and comes with lifetime guarantee! – Amazon
100-Year-Old Life Hacks That Are Surprisingly Useful Today – Linkiest
You can now download the source code that sparked the AI boom – ARS Technica
Doubling a Gas Engine’s Compression Ratio Has Chaotic Results – The Drive
People are finally discussing the secret etiquette of pooping at someone else’s house – Upworthy
Ranked: The World’s 10 Happiest Countries (2019–2024) – Visual Capitalist
Bill Gates: Within 10 years, AI will replace many doctors and teachers—humans won’t be needed ‘for most things’ – Make It
How to Get Over the Love of Your Life and Move On – Knowledge For Men
The Dumping Grounds
What’s It Like To Have a Photographic Memory?
You never forget where your keys are. Or where you parked. Or the name of that minor character in that one episode of The West Wing. Studying? A breeze. Exams? Light work. You don’t “cram,” because you don’t need to. You read it once—really read it—and it’s there. Forever. You can recite entire passages from books you haven’t touched in years, tell someone exactly what day Caitlyn Jenner appeared on the cover of Vanity Fair, and what shirt you were wearing when you saw it.
What It’s Like to Be a Trophy Wife (and Know It)
There’s a version of my life that looks like a joke someone told at brunch.
Young wife. Older, wildly successful husband. Closet full of designer labels. No job to speak of, unless you count looking good at charity galas and knowing when to nod at the right hedge fund jargon over dinner. A walking, talking Real Housewife audition tape—minus the Botox (for now).
Yelling at Your Kids Isn’t Discipline—It’s a Grown-Up Tantrum
Let’s cut through the noise—literally.
When you scream at your kid, you’re not teaching them. You’re not leading them. You’re not helping them “learn respect” or “listen the first time.”
You Are Enough
Hey, take a deep breath for a second.
Now hear me—really hear me when I say this:
You are enough. Right now. As you are. Not someday. Not when you lose the weight. Not when your bank account hits a certain number. Not when your inbox is zeroed out or your to-do list is finally clean. Now.
Linkage
You Should Delete Your 23andMe Data Right Now – Life Hacker
29 Memes That Are Basically Facts at This Point – Ned Hardy
These bag sealers are where it’s at! They “seal” bags way better than any other clips and are very nearly 100% air tight – Amazon
UFC legend Cain Velasquez sentenced to 5 years in prison for 2022 shooting – ESPN
A Nintendo game trend that looks like it will continue on Switch 2 – Polygon
Please Don’t Put Your Suitcase on the Bed, Ever – Afar
‘Record’ payout for world’s longest-serving death row inmate – BBC
A Drop Returning to the Ocean: On the Quiet Grace of Death – Ned Hardy
A Vitamix is totally worth it—it just works insanely well and lasts forever. I’ve had mine for years and its still works like new – Amazon
The Secret to a Meaningful Life is Simpler Than You Think – Quartz
In Warning Sign for Hollywood, Younger Consumers Are Choosing Creator Content Over Premium TV and Movies – Hollywood Reporter
The 10 Most Notorious Criminals in American History – Linkiest
The Best Indie Rock Albums Of The 21st Century, Ranked – Uproxx
Skin bleaching is terribly popular — and takes a terrible toll – NPR
Why 23andMe’s Genetic Data Could Be a ‘Gold Mine’ for AI Companies – DNYUZ
The Dumping Grounds
