Everyone is Running Their Own Race in Their Own Time Zone
We live in a world that’s obsessed with comparisons and competition.
Social media has us constantly sizing ourselves up against the highlight reels of friends, acquaintances, and even total strangers. We see their picture-perfect vacations, fairytale relationships, and wildly successful businesses and think, “Damn, I’m really falling behind in life.”
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Lets Take A Stroll Through The Art Museum – Ned Hardy
Ads for Explicit ‘AI Girlfriends’ Are Swarming Facebook and Instagram – Wired
It’s insane how useful this portable power station is. It has flashlights, an air compressor, charging ports for plugins/usbs and it will jump a car 4-6 times before it needs recharged – Amazon
Inside the new $2 billion campus that GM hopes will launch it into the future – Popular Science
Here’s How To Make A Tuna Melt Even Better Than Your Local Diner – Delish
You can buy a flame-throwing robot dog for under $10,000 – Business Insider
Harvey Weinstein’s Rape Conviction Was Just Overturned. Here’s What That Means – DNYUZ
Brazilian Woman Arrested After Trying To Use Her Uncle’s Corpse To Get A Bank Loan – All That’s Interesting
Inside Disney Imagineering and the Tech That Could Power the Company’s $60B Parks Bet – Hollywood Reporter
25 Nostalgic Photos That Will Bring Up Memories of the Good Ol’ Days – Ned Hardy
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
The Heartbreaking Story of the Radium Girls Exposed to Radioactive Paint at Work – Rare Historical Photos
The Best Hike in Every State – Outside
How to Create a Positive Self-Image in Life and Relationships – Knowledge For Men
We Asked 20 Bartenders: What’s the Most Underrated Bourbon? (2024) – Vine Pair
Create the Ultimate Spreadsheet for Your Taxes Now so You’re Ready for Next Year – Life Hacker
Getting Your Money Back from Airlines Is About to Get Much Easier – Afar
10 Songs With Hidden Meanings – Linkiest
Men Are Telling Women What Sex Feels Like From Their Perspective – Reddit
The Dumping Grounds
Reading This Has Helped Me Embrace the Natural Cycle of Life and Loss with My Pets
I have an old dog in kidney failure too. Haven’t told her yet, she just keeps being happy.
I’m old too, and I’ve had animals my whole life, mostly cats and dogs in various multiples. Do the math and you can see I’ve been here before.
The way I reconcile it is pretty straightforward, and well in line with the overall Stoic approach to things. It always begins the same way- see things plainly for what they are, understand the natures of the things involved, and respond reasonably and virtuously to the reality around us.
5 Things Veterinarians Wished You Knew Before Euthanizing Your Pet
by Kelsey Beth Carpenter
Euthanasia. The word itself makes all our stomachs drop. It is a gift to pets and a curse to owners – having the power to decide is something we are not comfortable with. However, when going through the euthanasia process with your own pets, you are in a position to make numerous decisions that can change the course of the overall process. As a Veterinary Technician, I witness euthanasias on a daily basis. Let me share from personal experience the 5 things I wish every pet owner knew.
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How Much Can You Know About Yourself If You’ve Never Been in a Fight?
In our sanitized, safe, padded modern world, most of us go through life without ever throwing a punch or taking one to the face. We avoid conflict, physical or otherwise, and pride ourselves on staying out of the fray.
But let me ask you something…
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Pain and Discomfort Are the Gatekeepers of Success
Most of us spend our entire lives doing everything in our power to avoid pain and discomfort at all costs. We tiptoe through life, praying to whatever gods may be that we don’t have to face hardship, challenge, or god forbid, failure.
But here’s the thing…
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Super underrated kitchen tool…Great at scooping and scraping. Whacking a block of cheese or butter in half. Crushing garlic cloves. Cracking peppercorns. Dividing dough – Amazon
A National Security Insider Does the Math on the Dangers of AI – Wired
The Art of Patience: How Delayed Gratification Builds Wealth – Darius Foroux
How recommendation algorithms shape everything we interact with online – Quartz
Disney Bets $60B Its Parks Will Power the Future – Hollywood Reporter
Here’s where the world’s top 0.001% are putting their money, according to wealth experts – CNBC
The Countries That Have Become Sadder Since 2010 – Visual Capitalist
Why high prices have failed to curb America’s appetite for shopping – Business Insider
Americans Now Think They’ll Need a Record $1.46 Million to Retire Comfortably – Money
There Are Some Things You Just Can’t Argue With – Ned Hardy
Lifting with chalk is a completely different experience than without. Nothing like your grip being perfect when the weights get heavy. Makes a huge difference in deadlifts and overhead presses – Amazon
Windows 11 Start menu ads are now rolling out to everyone – The Verge
DOT cracks down on airline ‘junk fees’ with stronger passenger protections – NPR
Doomsday Bunker Community Of Nearly 600 Units Is Selling Residences For Under $70K – Bored Panda
Inside a Modern Murder-for-Hire in NYC: Bitcoin, Telegram, and Instagram. All were involved in a recent murder-for-hire and extortion plot in New York City – 404 Media
Hackers are using developing countries for ransomware practice – ARS Technica
‘TikTok ban’ gets signed into law — here’s what happens next – DNYUZ