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16 Accidental Renaissance Photos That Are Better Than Art History – Ned Hardy

Get Your Son Out of His Bedroom – The Art of Manliness

Many cleaning professionals vouch that this is the best hardfloor cleaner you can buy – Amazon

Charted: U.S. Median House Prices vs. Income – Visual Capitalist

Wendy’s will not implement surge pricing as CEO causes online stir – Yahoo

Former WWE star Virgil dead at 61 – Cageside Seats

The “Disney adult” industrial complex – The New Statesman

Flop rock: inside the underground floppy disk music scene – The Verge

Gen Z’s big gamble: They’re living with their parents to save money. But it’s going to cost them, big time – Business Insider

The 38 Best Things to Eat at Disneyland – Eater

Reading Between The Lines: Man of La Mancha – Ned Hardy

I don’t know how I ever cooked without a salt box before…. It so effortless, compared to having to grab a box of kosher salt from the cabinet – Amazon

SBF asks for 5-year prison sentence, calls 100-year recommendation “grotesque” – ARS Technica

X-Men: The Animated Series – The 10 Best Episodes – Den of Geek

Top 10 Best Drumming Performances of All Time – Listverse

Older Americans are working longer. Some want to; others have to – VOX

A tech billionaire is quietly buying up land in Hawaii. No one knows why – NPR

Dude knocks out 2 people while being jumped by 10 people – Reddit

What the Movie Robocop Was Really Trying to Say

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In 1987, audiences were introduced to a futuristic Detroit, a city plagued by crime and corporate greed, through the lens of Paul Verhoeven’s “RoboCop.”

At first glance, the film might seem like a straightforward action-packed sci-fi thriller, but beneath its metallic exterior lies a biting satire that delves deep into the socio-political issues of the era.

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How Many Red Flags Can You Spot?

I am a F (39) who became pregnant in my last relationship (birth control failure). Roe vs Wade was overturned about a week before I found out, though I really don’t know what I would have chosen.

Irregardless, that relationship has ended, and I am ready to enter the dating scene again. I’m not getting any younger, after all! And admittedly it would be nice to not go through it alone.

I just don’t know if there’s any point in putting myself out there while I’m still pregnant… should I wait until after the baby is born and recovery is finished? Or would you date a woman who was already pregnant when you met? Any advice or feedback is much appreciated!

For info, I just started my last trimester (with a boy) if it’s relevant, and I have 3 older children from a previous marriage F(15), F(13), and F(5). So I would obviously only be dating someone who was ok with children in the first place.

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How to Keep Your Loved Ones Safe From Financial Scams – Wired

Trivia Question of the Day – Ned Hardy

These boxer briefs feel like a bunch of angels gently cupping your balls all day and they have lasted me years with no signs of wear yet – Amazon

What If You Invested at the Peak Right Before the 2008 Crisis? – Wealth of Common Sense

The 34 best beaches in the world – Traveler

The best video games of 2024 so far – Polygon

Why framing your photos and art winds up feeling like a total rip-off – Insider

The convoluted world of best-seller lists, explained – VOX

Why You Should (Almost) Always Make the First Offer – Life Hacker

Reading Between the Lines – The Velveteen Rabbit – Ned Hardy

A brilliant array of precision bits, every size and shape you’ll ever need. 64 bits gives you a lot of options and versatility. You’ll probably never use 80% of them but they’re nice to have just in case – Amazon

How Fear of Regret Influences Our Decisions – MIT

The longest-living people in the world all abide by the ‘Power 9’ rule – GQ

Wendy’s Wants to Start Uber-like Surge Pricing in 2025 – Gizmodo

How to Live a Rich Life (+Rules That Will Help You ACHIEVE It!) – Ramit Sethi

The Richest People in the World in 2024 – Visual Capitalist

The Best Way to Answer “Why Should We Hire You?” – Ladders

How to Do the World’s Greatest Stretch – Live Strong

How to Fall in Love With Boredom and Unlock Your Mental Toughness – James Clear

49 Things They Never Told You About Being A Chef

When people are thinking of taking their first steps into kitchens, many around them are quick to give advice. They will warn of the toil involved, the strength of character and the stamina that are needed, the long hours… But however much warning is given, one is always quick to disregard it and shrug one’s shoulders because really, how hard can it be?

In my years working in kitchens I have seen hundreds come and go; eager at the start but quickly disenchanted and just as eager to get out. Only a small percentage of people who walk into the world of gastronomy stay there once faced with this harsh environment.

Below is a list that I compiled of all the realities of day to day life as a chef, based on my own experience as well as on my observations.

What you can expect from making a living in a professional kitchen:

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