1. When they say Americans are stupid. If you knew anything about engineering or natural sciences you would know the US has by far the most spectacular advances in STEM.
In fact, the smartest people from all around the world come to the US to study, research, and work. The US won 2/3 of all Nobel prizes. If you generalize 330 million people based on a heavily edited pedestrian interview on Hollywood Boulevard, you are the dumb one.
By now, you’ve probably heard the phrase “tax write-off” thrown around like it’s some kind of financial panacea. It seems so appealing, right? Spend money on something, anything, and—bam—you get to reduce your taxable income.
But here’s the reality many don’t talk about: in the rush to write off expenses, some people end up spending a dollar just to save a nickel. Let’s break down why that’s not just bad math, it’s bad strategy.
We’re all great at talking a big game, aren’t we? We spout off about our dreams and aspirations like we’re auditioning for a motivational speaker gig. “I’m gonna get in shape!” “I’ll start that business!” “I’ll reconnect with my family!” Blah, blah, blah.
You know that feeling when you’re convinced the world is conspiring against you? Like every asshole who cut you off in traffic, every coworker who “forgot” to CC you on that important email, or every ex who decided to get their act together right after dumping you is part of some grand plan to make your life miserable?
Well, I’ve got news for you: they’re not.
What Came Before the Big Bang? – Wired
22 Clever Movie Details You Never Noticed Before – Ned Hardy
This $10 acessory will help you keep you car nice and clean – Amazon
20 Best Sports Movies of All-Time – SNIP
Nearly $109 million in deposits held for fintech Yotta’s customers vanished in Synapse collapse, bank says – CNBC
Newly released video shows Saudi man filming locations ahead of 9/11 attacks – The Guardian
Bro Eats MULTIPLE Punches To The Face After Trying To Start A Fight At Festival – Barstool
There’s an Entire Industry Dedicated to Making Foods Crispy, and It Is Wild – Bon Appetit
30 Movies That Will Make You Ugly Cry – Life Hacker
Asteroid headed toward Earth? NASA simulation explores how the nation might respond – NPR
How to Run in the Heat Like the Pros – Outside
Major Labels Sue AI Music Services Suno and Udio for Copyright Infringement – Variety
Historical Photo of the Day – Ned Hardy
Replace your mediocre showehead with this one. It boosts water pressure, is a breeze to install and is fully adjustable! – Amazon
Four Steps to Help People Feel Listened To – Greater Good
US sanctions Kaspersky Lab executives, board members over ‘cooperation’ with Russia – The Verge
What I learned from sharing my private self with an AI journal – Psyche
‘Nosferatu’ Trailer: Robert Eggers and Bill Skarsgård Reveal Intense Vampire Epic – Hollywood Reporter
Meme coins are having a moment – Axios
Ranked: The 10 Highest-Grossing Concert Tours of All Time – Visual Capitalist
3 Healthy Love Lessons for Survivors of Trauma and Abuse – Tiny Buddha
1. I spent around 7 years in the U.S. Marine Corps as an infantry man and I deployed to Iraq in 2007 and Afghanistan in 2008 and saw quite a bit of combat on those two tours. I was diagnosed with PTSD/TBI and discharged in 2012 for those two illnesses and I was having a pretty hard time until I found BJJ.
I was taking up to 12 pills a day for my treatment while I was active duty on top of therapy a few times a week. I got out and my life was starting a slow downward spiral until a friend I served with got me to check out my current gym and the rest is history. I have lost about 30 pounds and keep losing more, I haven’t had to go to therapy or use any medication for my PTSD.
My Asian parent’s don’t approve of my (28F) boyfriend (27M) of 1.5 years. They think he’s not a good match for me because he’s going to earn much less than I will and he’s not the same status as them. I just started my residency and graduated from medical school, while my boyfriend is an engineer, about 4-5 years into his career. My parents think he doesn’t earn enough money, has no potential, and will go nowhere in his field of engineering, and then we’ll live a very average/low-class life because our earnings together will not be enough for a better quality of life.
Hey parents, let’s talk about a touchy subject: trying to live through your kids. You know what I mean – pushing them into activities you loved (or wished you’d done), mapping out their futures, or viewing their accomplishments as extensions of your own. It’s time to pump the brakes on that nonsense.
Look, I get it. You want the best for your kids. You’ve got dreams, ambitions, and maybe some regrets about roads not taken. But here’s the thing: Your kids aren’t mini-yous. They’re their own people, with their own quirks, passions, and life paths. Trying to mold them into versions of yourself isn’t just misguided – it’s potentially damaging.
Let’s talk about grace, and no, I don’t mean the kind you mumble before shoving food in your face. I’m talking about the kind of grace that might just save us from tearing each other apart in this dumpster fire we call modern life.
Here’s the deal: we’re all screwed up. Every single one of us. We’re walking around with our own personal baggage, our insecurities, our bad days, and our monumentally stupid decisions. And you know what? That’s perfectly normal.
