Hey listen,
I have been where you have been, I’m 27 years old and in the past year I’ve had the following “symptoms” :
How to Talk to Your Parents About the Romance/Pig Butchering Scam – Shield and Fortify
A Few Photos To Remind You That Life Is Beautiful – Ned Hardy
Awesome accessory that helps you watch videos on your phone while on the plane – Amazon
An Economist’s Rule for Making Tough Life Decisions – Quartz
How to Eat a Healthy, Balanced Diet Without Overthinking It – Runners World
The Most Powerful Learning Tool (That Doesn’t Involve Studying) – Scott Young
Unsettling Photos of Chinese Prisoners from the 19th and 20th Centuries – Rare Historical Photos
Myths About Ancient Rome, Debunked – Ranker
15 Old Wild West Photos – Linkiest
Trivia Question of the Day – Ned Hardy
Six Psychological Tricks Scammers Use Against You – Life Hacker
What Makes a Movie Hateable? A Statistical Analysis – Stat Significant
How American Households Have Changed Over Time (1960-2023) – Visual Capitalist
Your instincts on how to fight insomnia are probably wrong – NPR
Alright, let’s get real. If you’re in the “friend zone,” I’m guessing this isn’t where you wanted to end up. It’s a place filled with half-smiles, hopeful looks, and painful what-ifs—waiting on someone who’s told you, maybe more than once, “I don’t feel that way.” And yet here you are, holding onto hope, convinced that if you just say or do the right thing, they’ll finally see you the way you see them.
There’s a hard truth we all need to hear once in a while: our personal experiences, however rich or painful or enlightening they may be, make up just a microscopic fraction of what’s happening in the world. It’s so easy to forget that, to get wrapped up in our little bubble, and before we know it, we’re convinced that our version of reality is the reality. But here’s the thing—our experiences are only one tiny thread in the giant, chaotic tapestry of life.
14 Fascinating Photos You Must See – Ned Hardy
Why You Can’t Trust Caller ID Anymore (Especially If It’s "Your Bank" Calling) – Shield and Fortify
Inside The Island Fortress Of America’s Mega Billionaires – Insider
A lot of travelers sing the praises of this travel pillow that bucks the traditional travel pillow design and works quite well – Amazon
Halle Berry being mesmerized by Kobe Bryant – Streamable
U.S. Says North Korean Troops Are in Russia to Aid Fight Against Ukraine – NY Times
The robotaxis have arrived – Free Think
How to Digitize Old Photos With Your Phone – Wired
The ultimate guide to negotiating a higher salary – CNBC
How Scientists’ Tender Loving Care Could Save This Endangered Penguin Species – Smithsonian
Trivia Question of the Day – Ned Hardy
10 Best Qualities Women In Their 30s Want In A Man – Knowledge For Men
Resilient Kids Come From Parents Who Do These 8 Things – Fatherly
Israel says it killed a top Hezbollah official expected to be the group’s next leader – NPR
What Makes a Sentence a Masterpiece? – Aeon
Which College Degrees Have the Best Return on Investment? – Visual Capitalist
IRS has announced its new 2025 tax brackets. Here’s what to know – CBS
The Historical Documents That Shaped the World – Ned Hardy
One Wrench To Rule Them All: This Clever Adjustable Wrench Won Popular Mechanics Editor’s Choice Award – Amazon
Who Ate Where A social history of the NYC, told entirely through its restaurants – Grub Street
The Coolest Stargazing Experiences You Can Have Across the U.S. – Thrillist
The fine art of human prompt engineering: How to talk to a person like ChatGPT – ARS Technica
What Middle-Aged People Can Do Now to Help Prevent Dementia Later – WSJ
Humans Forget. AI Assistants Will Remember Everything – Wired
10 Brutal Facts about Traveling West in a Covered Wagon – Listverse
The IRS Finally Cracked the Code on Making Tax Season Suck Less – The New Republic
Why are so many young people getting cancer? – VOX
Trivia Question of the Day – Ned Hardy
How to Think about “Implicit Bias” – Scientific American
The Ultimate Guide to Bizarre Lies Your Mom Told You – Atlas Obscura
Why it’s so hard for some people to accept compliments – BBC
6 Countries That Make Retiring Abroad (Relatively) Easy – Traveler
1. In Finland, things just simply work, promises are kept, life can be planned ahead and people keep their distance. It’s perfect. The darkness before the snow comes is pretty depressing, but it’s the cost of not having that many people around, and I’m willing to pay.
