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9 Rules I Learned About Life From Getting Old

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1) People matter the most

I cannot emphasize this enough. Life is short. Relationships are valuable, especially those healthy ones that make you a better person. The older I get the more I prioritize my time to spend it with the people who I love. This means trips back home to my parent’s house, doing activities my friends want to do even if I am not super excited about it (an example would be shopping. I am a girl who hates to shop but loves my friends so I end up at malls a bit.), or even just staying in and having people over. I rarely say no when someone wants to hang out. Their happiness is my own, and I want to encourage them in their happiness.

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Starship Troopers - Misinterpreted

She Played Summer on Baywatch, See Nicole Eggert Now At 51 – Ned Hardy

If you want to add some pizzazz to your room, add these nano-leaf leds – Amazon

Is tipping getting out of control? Many consumers say yes – AP News

7 Misconceptions About the Civil War – Mental Floss

Popular Female Twitch Streamers Targeted In Deepfake Pornography Scandal – Kotaku

How to Make Your Own Laundry Detergent – The Spruce

Thousands of People Can’t Stop Watching AI-Generated Sitcom ‘Nothing, Forever’ – Motherboard

Netflix Deletes New Password Sharing Rules, Claims They Were Posted in Error – CBR

15 facts that should be common knowledge but aren’t – Linkiest

China’s Spy Balloon Over Montana Is Part Of A Larger, More Troubling Pattern – The Drive

9 Dangerous Thing You Should Never Do on Your Router – How To Geek

Are people buying houses again? – The Hustle

Robert De Niro Reveals The Best Actor He’s Ever Worked With – Ned Hardy

These things are 100x better than toothpicks and floss. They way they just effortlessly slide between your teeth is such a nice feeling – Amazon

Whatever Happened To Natalie Raitano? – Van Life Wanderer

10 Surprisingly Easy Tips from People Who Actually Love to Clean – Apartment Therapy

Massive nursing degree scheme leads to hunt for 2,800 fraudulent nurses – ARS Technica

The glories of dining out alone: Solo dining is one of life’s great pleasures — and privileges – VOX

NFL star Chad Ochocinco saved 80% of his career earnigns by flying coach and wearing fake jewelry – Upworthy

30-year-old Bobi breaks record for world’s oldest dog ever – CBS

Picture of the Day

francis goya saturn

‘Saturn Devouring His Son’ by Francisco Goya

This painting was 1 of 14 oil pieces (known as his Black Paintings) that Goya painted directly onto the walls of his farmhouse outside Madrid between 1819 and 1823.

He was in his 70s at the time and had survived a few serious illnesses (one of which left him deaf in one ear) while grappling with his own mortality. Goya also suffered from depression and trauma from the horrors of war that he had witnessed at the hands of Napoleon and the Spanish monarchy.

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Situationship vs. Relationship: How to Turn Casual Dating Into Something Serious – Knowledge For Men

This Classic Slasher Has A Surprising Connection To Star Trek – Ned Hardy

One of the best non-gaming mouse out there for multitasking and productivity – Amazon

He Was the 31st Pick in the NBA Draft and a Millionaire. Two Years Later, He Walked – Sports Illustrated

When Does the Brain Operate at Peak Performance? – Quanta

What Do You Like About Your Job? – HBR

When Your Parents Are Dying: The Simplest, Most Difficult and Redemptive Life-Advice You’ll Ever Receive – The Marginalian

The joy and the trauma of carrying a celebrity’s baby – BBC

This one-page calendar will change how you view the year – Big Think

‘Dark Psychology’ TikTok Is Just Pickup Artistry for Women – VICE

Tesla slashed its prices across the board. We’re now starting to see the consequences – NPR

Biden Calls for Limits on Ticket Fees for Concerts and Sporting Events – NY Times

She Played ‘Ellen Sue’ in A League of Their Own. See Freddie Simpson Now at 60 – Ned Hardy

This monitor was made for multitasking. The monitor boasts a one-of-a-kind 16:18 aspect ratio that “has a vertical split view function that lets users see more in one glance” – Amazon

Whatever Happened to Susan Ursitti, Boof From Teen Wolf? – Van Life Wanderer

Idiot Busts His Leg Lifting an Imaginary Box (video) – Leenks

Use the 90/10 Rule to Decide Where to Live – The Art of Manliness

Visualizing the Odds of Dying from Various Accidents – Visual Capitalist

A day in the life at TikTok as it tries to win Americans’ trust – VOX

What Is The Difference Between a 401k and IRA?

401k vs IRA

A 401k and an IRA are both tax-advantaged accounts that incentivize saving/investing for retirement. They both restrict withdrawals from the account in exchange for deferring or excluding taxes.

The quick rundown of the differences are the following: you have more flexibility investing in an IRA, you have a higher contribution limit for a 401k, and your employer potentially matches contributions in your 401k (basically gives you free money in the account). But let’s go into some more detail.

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Picture of the Day

Emperor Hirohito and General MacArthur

Emperor Hirohito and General MacArthur meeting for the first time, 1945. Many Japanese were extremely offended by this picture because of how casual MacArthur is looking and standing while next to the Emperor, who was revered as a god.

On September 27, 1945, Emperor Hirohito paid a visit to General Douglas MacArthur at the United States Embassy in Tokyo.

MacArthur then took Hirohito into a private room with just the Imperial translator, Okumura Katsuzo. The Supreme Commander and the Emperor, through his translator, spent forty minutes together and swore to keep the contents of their conversation secret. Although over the years some details leaked out.

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How to be More Assertive in Life and in Work

how to be assertive

Learning how to be more assertive in life and in work is a crucial step to real personal growth.

Normally, if someone feels inclined to become more assertive, it means they have been treated as a doormat sometime in the past.

They have probably suffered confidence and self-esteem issues, and have had trouble expressing what they really think to the people around them.

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