Success at What Cost?
Hey, I get it. The grind is real. The pressure to provide for your family, build something, and leave a legacy—it can feel like the weight of the world on your shoulders. But let’s take a deep breath and get real for a second.
You’re right—building a future for your kids does require sacrifice. No question. But here’s where I want to challenge you: What kind of future are we building if we’re absent in the present?
Does the Original Twilight Zone Still Hold Up?
Absolutely. But not in the way most people assume. The Twilight Zone isn’t just some black-and-white artifact from the “Golden Age of TV” or a nostalgia trap for Baby Boomers who think every idea worth having happened before 1969. It still holds up because it transcends the era in which it was made.
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Stop Taking Everything So Personally—It’s Not About You
Here’s the truth: most of what happens around you has nothing to do with you. Seriously. But we live in a world where it’s easy to take everything personally. Your friend didn’t text you back? Must mean they’re mad at you. Your boss gave you some tough feedback? Clearly, they don’t like you. Someone posts something on social media that doesn’t sit right? Must be a direct shot at you, right? Wrong.
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Linkage
Is Disney Bad at Star Wars? An Analysis – The Hollywood Reporter
20 Photos That Will Remind You That Life Is Beautiful – Ned Hardy
These $20 slides feel like you are walking on clouds. So comfy. I wear it around the house – Amazon
How a College Professor Lost Their Life Savings to a Scam – And How It Could Happen to You Too – Shield and Fortify
Three Family Members, One Business. Robbing Armored Cars – Truly Adventurous
Striking Dockworkers Are Top Earners—When They Work – WSJ
2025 NBA mock draft: Cooper Flagg is the prize, but entire class is intriguing – NY Times
Why is US health care like this? – VOX
OpenAI is now valued at $157 billion – ARS Technica
20 Characteristics of High-Agency Men – The Art of Manliness
These Are the Best Dates for Booking Holiday Travel—and Where to Go for Festive Season Deals – Afar
People are Lying and Dying to Visit Every Country in the World. But Should They? – Fodors
How to Set Up Your Bedroom Like a Hotel Room (and Why You Should) – Life Hacker
Livesaving HIV drug will be sold cheap in Africa and Asia – Semafor
How Much is My Pension Worth? – Of Dollars and Data
The 20 Ways You Are Most Likely To Die in America – Linkiest
What Were We Thinking? The Top 10 Most Dangerous Ads – Collector’s Weekly
Who owns Ohtani 50/50 home run ball? Legal experts weigh in – ESPN
Inside Elon Musk’s AI party at OpenAI’s old headquarters – The Verge
I Spent 8 Days in Buenos Aires and This Is What It Cost – Thrillist
The Dumping Grounds
Lets Take a Stroll Through The Art Museum
What Happens If You Don’t Save For Retirement?
For years, it’s easy to fall into the trap of thinking, “I’ll start saving later.” After all, there’s that new car, the dream vacation, the endless Amazon packages, and maybe even a pile of debt that just seems to stick around no matter what. You tell yourself you’ll get serious about saving for retirement next year. But next year comes, and something else takes priority. Fast forward a few decades, and suddenly retirement is no longer some distant event. It’s right around the corner, and you realize your bank account is emptier than you ever planned for. Now what?
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Kobe Bryant’s Scouting Report
Kobe Bryant wasn’t your typical high school phenom. He was different, not just in the way he played, but in the way he carried himself. There was a quiet intensity about him, a look in his eyes that told you he was studying the game on a different level. By the time scouts started taking notice of him at Lower Merion High School, the whispers had already started—about how a kid from Philadelphia, raised in Italy, had somehow combined European fundamentals with American flash. He wasn’t just dominating; he was dissecting defenses like someone who had been in the league for years.
Linkage
Don’t Fall for the "Hello Pervert" Scam: How Email Spoofing Tricks You – Shield and Fortify
Trivia Question of the Day – Ned Hardy
Many coffee aficionados agree that this is probably the best espresso grinder you can get in the $200 price range – Amazon
After Missile Attack, Israel May Be Ready to Risk All-Out War With Iran – NY Times
Claudia Sheinbaum sworn in as 1st female president of Mexico – AP News
Parents spot kids in 7-Eleven robbery footage, turn them in to Los Angeles police – KTLA
Nvidia just dropped a bombshell: Its new AI model is open, massive, and ready to rival GPT-4 – Venture Beat
The Mysterious Case Of The F-117 Nighthawk’s Flip-Down Radar Locators – The War Zone
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs hit with a wave of 120 new sexual assault allegations – NBC
California bans legacy admissions in all colleges, universities – ABC
Pictures and Videos of the Day – Ned Hardy
The Etiquette Expert’s Guide to Small Talk – PS
Logic Problems to Challenge Your Bored Brain – Popular Science
Top Cardiologists: How to Avoid Seeing Me – Chicago
Seven Tiny Travel Mistakes That Can Cost You Big – Life Hacker
Pink Floyd Sells Music Rights to Sony for $400 Million – Variety
As Disney Plots $60B Parks Investment, Josh D’Amaro Wants to “Get This Right” – Hollywood Reporter
Daniel Day-Lewis ends 7-year retirement to act in his son’s film – NPR
How to Generate an AI Podcast Using Google’s NotebookLM – Wired