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The 100 Best Songs of 2024 – Rolling Stone

A Few Photos To Remind You That Life Is Beautiful – Ned Hardy

The Dangers of Using the Same Password for All Your Accounts – Shield and Fortify

Most knife enthusiast agree that this is the easiest way to sharpen a knife without ruining the blade. It will put a razor-sharp edge on every knife that you throw at it and it’s simple to set up and simple to use – Amazon

Deflating Boobs, Shrinking Butts and Little Lips: The De-Kardashian-ification of America – Hollywood Reporter

Ohtani’s $700 million deal was the largest in sports history – and may go down as one of the best investments ever – USA Today

The Worst Retirement Ever – Go Curry Cracker

Asleep at the Wheel in the Headlight Brightness Wars – The Ringer

Losing your mind looking at memes? The dictionary has a word for that  – BBC

New images are released for a ‘person of interest’ in the CEO’s killing in New York – NPR

He Was Going to Save Intel. He Destroyed $150 Billion of Value Instead – WSJ

JFK’s Harvard Application Essay Is Only 5 Sentences Long – Ned Hardy

Go ahead and brush your tongue with a toothbrush, then scrape it with the scraper and watch dark nasty shit come off of it – Amazon

How One of the World’s Richest Men Is Avoiding $8 Billion in Taxes – NY Times

UnitedHealth CEO’s killing unleashes social media rage against insurers – Axios

How Much Can You Gift Tax-Free? Essential Facts Abou the Gift Tax – Get Rich Slowly

The 7 Most Famous Gunslingers, Criminals and Cowboys in the Old West – Linkiest

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Lets Take a Stroll Through The Art Museum – Ned Hardy

C.E.O. of UnitedHealthcare Is Fatally Shot in Midtown Manhattan – NY Times

Why the IRS Doesn’t Call You (And How to Spot a Scam) – Shield and Fortify

This is like having a personal assistant at your beck and call. It does everything, sets reminders, turns on the lights, read the news, plays music and so much more – Amazon

11 Best Father/Son Activities – The Art of Manliness

Buddy up for a longer, harder workout – Popular Science

The iPhone’s ‘Lockdown Mode’: What It Is and Who Should Consider Using It – WSJ

What Would Happen If Everyone Truly Believed Everything Is One? – Scientific American

Ranked: Top 20 Countries by Average vs. Median Wealth – Visual Capitalist

Britney Spears Reveals She Moved to Mexico to Escape ‘Incredibly Cruel’ Paparazzi – Variety

Whatever Happened to Evanna Lynch, Harry Potter’s Luna Lovegood? – Ned Hardy

This should be an essential part of any home gym. They bring challenge, intensity, pain and willpower testing similar to what weights bring. Do a full sprint for 20 seconds on one, then you’ll know why – Amazon

Why You Need an eSIM on Your Next Trip – Fodors

Why do so many young people suddenly have cancer? – VOX

This Website Shows How Much Google’s AI Can Glean From Your Photos – Wired

U.S. officials urge Americans to use encrypted apps amid unprecedented cyberattack – NBC

Why Gen Z’s idea of ‘financial success’ is so vastly different than every other generation – Upworthy

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Social Media: The Designer Drug in Your Pocket

Social Media: The Designer Drug in Your Pocket

Imagine someone hands you a pill. They promise it’ll make you feel connected, entertained, and informed—all while being completely free. Sounds great, right? But there’s a catch. This pill doesn’t just make you feel good; it’s engineered to keep you craving more, to the point where you find yourself reaching for it the second you wake up, when you’re waiting in line, even in the middle of conversations. You don’t even realize how often you’re taking it. And the worst part? The people who made this pill don’t care about you—they just care about how much of it you consume.

That’s social media in a nutshell.

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What Are Parasocial Relationships?

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Have you ever felt like you really know someone you’ve never actually met? Maybe it’s a celebrity, a podcaster, or even that YouTuber who shares their morning coffee ritual like they’re your best friend. You feel connected, invested, even emotionally entangled in their story. If so, congratulations—you’ve experienced a parasocial relationship.

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Your Personal Information Is Out There—Here’s How Scammers Are Exploiting It – Shield and Fortify

Pictures and Videos of the Day – Ned Hardy

Are You A ‘Nice Guy’ or People Pleaser? This Is The #1 Book I Recommend To Anyone Who Answered Yes – Amazon

South Korea’s President Declares Martial Law: What to Know – NY Times

The Most Hated Way of Firing Someone Is More Popular Than Ever. It’s the Age of the PIP – WSJ

A growing number of men are undergoing a radical and expensive surgery to grow anywhere from three to six inches – GQ

13 ‘Art Films’ Your Kids Will Actually Like – Life Hacker

Eminem’s Mother Debbie Nelson Dead at 69 – VICE

Trivia Question of the Day – Ned Hardy

I’ve been using this mouse for the last few years and I have absolutely no complaints. Can’t be beat for under $20 – Amazon

Falcon 9 reaches a flight rate 30 times higher than shuttle at 1/100th the cost – ARS Technica

Jaguar unveils polarizing concept EV as part of its rebrand – Engadget

50 Ways to Show Gratitude for the People in Your Life – Tiny Buddha

21 Incredible Facts No One Knows – Linkiest

Woman Unleashes Racist Rant at Father, Kids on LAX Shuttle Bus, on Video – Reddit