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I tried Brahma Muhurta for 30 days

The first morning of my 30-day Brahma Muhurta challenge, I woke up at 5:20 a.m. My alarm was supposed to go off at 5:02. I apparently hadn’t set it. Which is a pretty efficient way to fail a challenge. All the planning, the research, deciding I was going to document this entire thing, and I’d…

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The Internet Has Been Worse for Men

I think the internet has been worse for men than we want to admit. Which is a sentence that can get you yelled at by roughly six different groups before you've finished saying it. So let me be specific. I don't mean women have been fine online. If you're a woman, you may be reading this while your…

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The Secret High School Loophole

One teacher told me about a student who could keep retaking a test until they reached 75 percent. Another described giving out five assignments a week, while one student could pick a single assignment to have graded. That student could also turn work in late for full credit. And my first thought…

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You feel like an adult until…

I feel like an adult most of the time. I'm 34. I've worked in medical device research for ten years. There are people who have trusted me to do things that actually matter. And yet, put a pair of boobs on a television while my parents are in the room and apparently all of that goes away. I started…

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Is This the Beginning Of the End?

Every time another company announces layoffs, I have the same question. Is this the beginning of the end for working people, or is it the same shit we've been watching for years with a new explanation attached? Right now, the explanation everyone seems to reach for is AI. Which may be part of it. I…

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The $15,000,000 Oura Lawsuit

A closer look at the Oura lawsuit, sleep-stage validation studies, and the arguments behind wearable accuracy claims.

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Watching An Adult Scene With Your Dad

I'm 34. I thought I'd outgrown being embarrassed by a TV show. Then I rewatched Orange Is the New Black and remembered watching Titanic with my parents.

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HR Sent Us To The Backrooms

A corporate team-building exercise becomes Backrooms horror, with HR still trying to make it sound like a benefit.

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Your AI Is Making You Dumber

In this video, I break down how AI can weaken critical thinking, why long AI responses are often more dangerous than helpful, and the simple changes I made to turn ChatGPT into a collaborator instead of a…

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When You Make A Wish, But Get A Fairy GodMother

This comedy sketch is when you make a wish but get a fairy godmother instead… This comedy sketch flips the classic fairy godmother trope into a dark comedy, awkward comedy, and sketch comedy scenario where…

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Why Some People Get So Much Done Without Burning Out

In this personal growth and education video I cover burn out and why a routine is so important if you wonder why some people get so much done, or if you struggle with low energy it may be because your day…

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Everything You Need To Know About Men

This is a full breakdown video on everything you need to know about men as taught by a fellow guy Trying out a new kind of video that was very fun to make.

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Congress Tries to Understand Technology

A congressional hearing for the Secretary of Technology quickly falls apart as senators abandon serious policy questions and instead demand answers about Instagram algorithms, printer ink scams, WhatsApp…

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Scary Stories From the Future

Scary Stories From the Future follows a man whose haunted hotel stay turns into a nightmare involving ghosts, hotel refunds, and futuristic technology.

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If AI Product Launches Were Honest

A revolutionary AI company unveils its newest product, promising to transform everyday life with cutting-edge technology, emotional intelligence, and features nobody asked for.

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The Worst Limousine Company Ever

A limousine company promises luxury transportation with outrageous features like swimming pools, bowling alleys, and drivers who absolutely do not want to be there.

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