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4/21/2022
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Confronting back pain
Right now, about twenty percent of us are suffering from chronic back pain. In some cases, it's squirming on the floor in excruciating pain. In others, it's enough of a pain to interfere with
4/20/2022
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How not to waste $40,000 on a fantastic startup idea
Tom Cleveland was suffering a mind-shattering headache when he hit on a great idea. What does someone reach for when in pain? Tylenol? Advil? Aleve? But why? Which is the most helpful? Which is the
4/19/2022
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There is no ending
Deborah Carver went to concerts two nights in a row, maskless, packed in clubs with fans and bands. Other than presenting her vaccination card upon entry, everything seemed normal. Like it was before
4/18/2022
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How to eat cake and lose weight
Our bodies aren't designed to eat the high-sugar, high-carb processed diet that passes for modern nutrition. During digestion, all those carbs turn to glucose which triggers the release of insulin.
4/17/2022
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Is “Lay Back in the Sun” by Spiritualized the greatest song ever?
Electric phrasing and phasing shift as trembling synths and a climbing bass crash over the opening verse. “Lay Back in the Sun” is the feel-good hit of summer. Hymnal rock and roll at its most
4/12/2022
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Are protein bars healthier than chocolate bars?
Everyone loves the healthy-looking wrappers around protein bars. All those different styles and colors and textures appealing to every demographic. All branded for every market sector. Lots of italic
4/11/2022
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End corruption
Why do civilized countries allow dirty money to wash through their economies? How is it even possible to buy a $500 million superyacht or $50 million superapartment anonymously? Congress has made some
4/9/2022
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Is “A Change Is Gonna Come” by Sam Cooke the greatest song ever?
Lush, symphonic strings weep as the orchestra swells and Sam Cooke laments the indignations of the past and hopes for a better future. “A Change Is Gonna Come” was inspired by various events in
4/9/2022
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Don’t take democracy for granted
There is no natural democratic world order. Unless democracies defend themselves together, the forces of autocracy will destroy them. China, Russia, Belarus, North Korea, Venezuela, Iran, Nicaragua,
4/8/2022
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You’re not the boat
You're not flung about the seas of change, helpless to external forces. You're the captain of the boat. You determine how you sail through change. You care about where the boat is heading,
4/7/2022
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Should the Republican Party be outlawed?
Cults are protected under the First Amendment which preserves freedom of religion, freedom of speech, freedom of the press, and freedom of assembly. But cults become illegal when the activities of
4/6/2022
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Carlos is not an idiot
Carlos San Juan de Laorden is seventy-eight years old. Carlos is a retired Spanish doctor and unlikely activist with Parkinson's disease. His shaking hands make it hard to push buttons so he
4/5/2022
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Utopia
Utopian thinking is necessary to move all of us forward to a better world. Is it unrealistic for us to imagine a utopian future? Of course. Should we dismiss utopian thinking? Of course not. Realists
4/4/2022
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Coffee is good
Not only is coffee the most popular mood-enhancer in the world, it's also good for your health. Drinking coffee has been linked to a reduced risk of all kinds of ailments, including Parkinson's
4/3/2022
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Is “Know Your Product” by The Saints the greatest song ever?
Screaming horns, thumping drums, power guitars, snarling vocals and we're off. Horns! Goddamit, horns! Blasting out like a thousand herald angels. Can you get any more punk than that? “Know Your
4/2/2022
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Overcome those motherfucking obstacles
Steven Pressfield likes to tell it like it is. Steven's a down-to-earth all-American writer and author. He writes historical fiction, non-fiction, and screenplays. His “The War of Art” has sold
4/1/2022
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How to microdose?
Everyone loves acid, right? What's not to love about psychedelics? Seeing the world and everything in it anew is a blessing. It's also a bit of a commitment. A full dose can last eight, ten
3/30/2022
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When are you too old to start something new?
Grab a sheet of paper, pick up a pencil or pen. On the paper, draw a line from left to right. This is your life. Where the line starts is when you were born. Where the line stops is when you're
3/29/2022
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Pay attention
We've never been more skittish and distracted. It's not because we're getting older and finding it difficult to concentrate. It's because thanks to a global pandemic and the velocity of
3/28/2022
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Slow the fuck down
We're all working too fast to try and get too much done. A survey of more than sixty-five thousand American employees, primarily from knowledge-sector jobs, found a significant increase in feeling