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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

Life Advice

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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Sports

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.

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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

Life Advice

“First Day Homeless in California”

When you first see the title “First Day Homeless in California,” your heart drops. You feel bad for the guy, and with the cost of living skyrocketing nowadays, it’s easy to empathize. Rent in California is no joke, and it’s not news that the housing market is ruthless, especially in places like the Bay Area. You see the struggle everywhere—good people pushed to the edge just trying to survive.

But then, you listen to his story, and things get real clear real fast: this situation isn’t just California’s fault; it’s his fault.

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The Greatest Picture Books Of All Time, According To Authors, Illustrators — And Parents – Fatherly

A Few Photos To Help You Scratch That Nostalgic Itch – Ned Hardy

The Jury Duty Scam: How Scammers Try to Intimidate You with Fake Arrest Warrants – Shield and Foritfy

Welcome to Meta’s future, where everyone wears cameras – The Verge

Looking for the perfect kitchen tool? This is designed primarily for flipping omelettes, but is hands-down the best spatula and pan stirrer you’ll ever find – Amazon

How Can I Get My Teen to Love Travel? – Afar

Israel conducts ground raids in southern Lebanon ahead of a larger possible invasion – NPR

11 Scientific Advancements Inspired by Sci-Fi Stories – Mental Floss

Not Smart But Clever? The Return of ‘Dumbphones’ – BBC

The Vagus Nerve’s Crucial Role in Creating the Human Sense of Mind – Wired

The Benefits of Playing Music Help Your Brain More Than Any Other Activity – INC

Apple’s iPhone satellite messaging is ‘literally saving lives’ amid North Carolina flooding – BGR

Trivia Question of the Day – Ned Hardy

New California Law Protects Kids From AI Deepfake Nudes – VICE

9 Money Scripts Examples: Quickly Identify & Fix Your Beliefs – Ramit Sethi

If You Hate Running, Try ‘Rucking’ – Life Hacker

Distracted Driver Obliterates 1948 Jaguar XK120 During Mille Miglia Warm-Up – The Drive

Why Every Remaining MLB Team Will Win the 2024 World Series—and Why They Won’t – The Ringer

Friend Sets Inescapable Social Trap With 3 Possible Dates To Hang Out – The Onion

81-year-old South Korean falls short in a bid to become oldest Miss Universe contestant – AP News