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15 Incredibly Useful Pieces of Advice To Help You On You Travels Through Life

1. Inflation in the last year was 4.2%. If you get (or got) a raise less than that, then you got a pay cut

Reminder that usually a “cost of living” raise is to match inflation, usually 2%. So getting a 3% raise is usually just a little more than cost of living.

The report came out today that in the last year, inflation was 4.2%. That means if you got a 3% raise, your purchasing power is less than this time last year.

I know that a lot of people are unemployed, but a lot also took pay cuts or pay freezes or crappy raises last year (and probably more work to offset layoffs, but that’s for a different discussion). Now that the job market is picking up, inflation is definitely something to consider.

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50 Bad Movies That Are Absurdly Fun to Watch – Thrillist

10 Uplifting Things That Made Us Smile This Week – Ned Hardy

These are traveler’s best kept secret. They make packing so much faster and easier, it’s crazy. plus your clothes don’t wrinkle and it helps keep the backpack’s shape – Amazon

How scientists taught monkeys the concept of money. Not long after, the first prostitute monkey appeared – ZME Science

US Congressman suggests altering moon’s orbit to combat climate change – NBC

Some Scientists Believe the Universe Is Conscious – Popular Mechanics

MDMA Turns Antisocial Octopuses Into Lovestruck Cuddle Buddies—Just Like Us – Smithsonian

That $1,700 Alibaba electric Jeep? Someone bought it, and here’s what showed up – Electrek

Publicly Funding Stadiums For Billionaires Is A Scam – SB Nation

Young Creators Are Burning Out And Breaking Down: Many people who have found fame on TikTok are struggling with mental health issues – NY Times

If you are away on business these are a godsend, especially if you can’t iron – a few minutes across trousers, shirts or jackets and you look like you have used the hotel, laundry service – Amazon

Demi Rose Mawby is seriously hot and should be on your radar – Linkiest

What It’s Like To Eject Out Of A Military Jet – Popular Science

A damn fine collection of babes, awesomeness and everything in between – Leenks

Floyd Mayweather Vs. Logan Paul Fight Made $50 Million in PPV Buys – Maxim

Is Moki Dugway Safe To Drive On? – Van Life Wanderer

Fighting Styles That Will Probably Get Your Ass Kicked – Gunaxin

The Biggest Companies in the World in 2021 – Visual Capitalist

14 Men And Women Talk About The Best Sex They Ever Had (And What Made It  Amazing) – Thought Catalog

What if You Only Invested at Market Peaks? – A Wealth Of Common Sense

Catholic nun steals $835K from school to pay for gambling habit – LA Times

30 Men Answer: “What’s The Hardest Thing To Explain To Women?” – Ruin My Week

How To Get Over The Fear Of Being Punched In The Face – Return Of Kings

How a great conversation is like a game of catch – Ideas

How I negotiated a $300,000 job offer in Silicon Valley – Noteworthy

 

 

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These Are the Best Sports Photos Captured Over the Past 25 Years – PetaPixel

Wholesome Photos That Will Put A Smile On Your Face – Ned Hardy

Professional barbers swear by these for trimming beards and facial hair. Wth proper care, it could possibly last your entire lifetime– Amazon

Floyd Mayweather boxing match against Logan Paul sold one million pay-per-view buys – USA Today

Instagram Model Claims She Hooked Up With 7 Phoenix Suns Players In One Night – Bro Bible

Inflation Is Surging. The Price Of A Toyota Pickup Truck Helps Explain Why – NPR

Decoding Secret Societies: What Are All Those Old Boys’ Clubs Hiding? – Collectors Weekly

What Does It Really Mean to Be Bad in Bed? – Inside Hook

5 People Who Destroyed Their Lives With YouTube Videos – Linkiest

The 25 Most Important IPAs Right Now, Ranked – Vine Pair

What would you do if you caught some pervert taking upskirt photos of your teenage daughter?? – Leenks

Quite possibly the best damn hammer you will ever own. They feel good in the hand, balance is good and they last FOREVER! – Amazon

The 15 Best Small Towns to Visit in 2021 – Smithsonian

Biden to Send 500 Million Doses of Pfizer Vaccine to 100 Countries – NY Times

Race to Net Zero: Carbon Neutral Goals by Country – Visual Capitalist

The Teenage Girl Gang That Seduced and Killed Nazis – Mental Floss

25+ Hotel Tricks Experienced Tourists Don’t Even Share With Their Friends – Bright Side

10 Psychological Perspectives On Sexual Fetishes – Listverse

Woman Says Her Fiancé Wants His Dad To Make Sure She’s A Virgin Before Their Wedding Night – Ruin My Week

A Civilian’s Primer on Military Rank and Insignia – The Art Of Manliness

The man who never took the leap: A story we can all relate to – The Ladders

Awesome Movie Recommendation Of The Day: The Witch – Netflix

How Costco gained a cult following — by breaking every rule of retail – The Hustle

 

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Logan Paul’s Charizard Card

On the night of the biggest boxing fight of his life, YouTube star Logan Paul found a way to showcase his prized Charizard Pokémon card to fans.

Prior to his walkout, Logan Paul was shown on screen in his locker room wearing a diamond-plated BGS 10 Charizard around his neck on a diamond chain. He wore this necklace for the duration of his walk out and in the ring until the bout began.

The first edition, Beckett-graded 10 (pristine) Charizard is said to be worth hundreds of thousands of dollars — and one of three of its kind.

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How to Stop Reliving an Embarrassing Moment – Life Hacker

Looking for great headphones for under $40? The sound of these are otherworldly, considering its tiny size and affordable price – Amazon

Senate passes $250 billion bipartisan tech and manufacturing bill aimed at countering China – CNBC

Bitcoin now legal tender in El Salvador, first nation to adopt cryptocurrency – ARS Technica

Complacency In The Desert Can Kill. I Would Know: I plummeted over 25 feet in a hiking accident, leaving me unable to move, lost, and alone in the wild –

The 30 Greatest Action Movies of All Time – Mental Floss

2022 Ford Maverick First Look: Small Truck, Small Price, Big MPG – MotorTrend

Rare Backstage Photos Of Disneyland That Most People Don’t See – Leenks

3 Reasons Hunting Is Food For a Man’s Soul – The Art Of Manliness

19 Things to Know Before You Go to Transylvania – Roads And Kingdoms

14/10 Scientists Agree: Wetter is Better (37 Photos) – The Chive

The Future of Packing: This thing will replace shipping tape, boxes and packing peanuts altogether – Amazon

A Few Videos Guaranteed To Make You Feel Better About Life – Ned Hardy

Emily Ratajkowski Faces Fierce Online Backlash For How She Holds Baby in Viral Photo – Maxim

19 Sexy Movie Scenes Every Millennial Has Probably Gotten Off To – Ruin My Week

50 Coolest NBA Sneakers of All-Time – Gunaxin

Compound interest is either your best friend or your enemy. Here’s how to make it work for you – Business Insider

24 High-Paying Jobs That Don’t Require A College Degree – Money Crashers

A Complete Guide to New York City Pizza Styles – Eater

How Did They Run an Elaborate “Sextortion” Scam From Prison? Cellphones – The Marshall Project

Psychologists Highlight 7 Reasons Why Staying Friends With an Ex Is a Bad Idea – Bright Side

Do Gay Men and Straight Men Flirt the Same? – Mel Magazine

People In Medieval Art Who’re Getting Murdered But Just Don’t Give a Damn – Sad And Useless