You know that awkward feeling when you think you see your friend, but as you get closer, you realize that it’s just a random stranger who happened to remind you of your friend? So yes, mixing up people happens to almost everybody. There are also quite a few stories about teachers mixing up students; well, … Read more
Am I the only one who finds it funny when people with a miniscule amount of power strut around as if they’re kings, complete with red cape and ermine fur trimmings? They’ve just got that patronizing “oh, hello, peasant” attitude, even if the other person knows more and better than them. You’ve also probably seen … Read more
The tragedy of the commons is one of those sad realities, where so many things could be made better by being shared, but humans at the end of the day will be humans. It only takes a few selfish or stupid jerks to ruin some genuinely good ideas for the rest of us. Someone asked … Read more
Whether you’re at the top of your career game or just starting out – somewhere along the way you have probably asked someone older, wiser or just with more experience for some advice. Sometimes we receive advice from a mentor that becomes gospel we will pass on to others we meet – or in the … Read more
We all deserve to have a fully stocked refrigerator and plenty of food on the table. But the unfortunate reality is that knowing you’ll have access to three meals a day is a privilege not everyone has. And it’s even more upsetting to think about when you realize how much food we throw away every … Read more
The deep-sea submersible carrying five people on a voyage to the wreck of the legendary Titanic was found in pieces after a “catastrophic implosion” that killed everyone aboard, the U.S. Coast Guard said, ending a multinational five-day search for the vessel. A robotic diving vehicle deployed from a Canadian ship discovered debris from the submersible … Read more
12 months in jail and 100 hours of community service, that’s the sentence being asked by prosecutors for Sophia Rosing, a former University of Kentucky student who physically and verbally abused a Black female student and desk clerk for over 10 minutes in a drunken and racially charged tirade in November 2022. “You’re an ugly … Read more
Kids are not for everyone. Yet, many default to expecting people to start procreating once they settle down, even insisting that those who claim not to want children will surely someday change their minds. Especially women. But there are plenty of valid reasons for living child-free. And if a person doesn’t want to commit to … Read more
There are things that I can do perfectly. For example, I can rewind a tape by spinning it on a pencil. I was born in 1981 and this skill was incredibly important during my childhood and teen years. It’s been almost a quarter of a century since I last listened to music on a tape, … Read more
Secrets can make or break a relationship. Sometimes, it can bring people together. Other times, it’s the reason why people never speak to one another again. In romantic relationships, for example, trust is essential. Yet one in five married people say they’re keeping a secret from their spouse. Still, we like reading about the times … Read more