Be honest, who among us hasn’t taken up a hobby or decided to like something new in the hopes of impressing a crush? It’s no secret that having a common interest is a great starting point for relationships. However, it’s also not the only reason that we find things to do with our spare time. …
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Adults complain about parents that give their kids weird names: ‘This is a human being that will have to go to school, apply for jobs’
No matter what parents choose to name their kids, how they will feel about that when they grow up is one big gamble. What you consider a beautiful, solid name that honors your grandma they might find old-fashioned and unsuited to them. It also can’t be denied that you are taking a much bigger risk …
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Woman claims the term ‘touch grass’ is classist because it costs at least £50 to go places: ‘Going anywhere has significant costs’
We all need to touch grass once in a while. If you’ve never heard the term «touch grass,» our friends at Know Your Meme have defined it for us. «Touch Grass, or Touch Some Grass, is a popular online insult and alternative way of telling someone to «go outside,» implying they’re spending too much time …
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‘The darkest timeline imaginable’: Gen Alpha toddler horrifies internet by browsing 4chan on iPad
Perhaps the biggest difference between a kid born today and one born thirty years ago is the relationship that they have with screens. While there’s no denying that most adults are addicted to their phones, they have nothing on the iPad kids who seem to have been glued to a tablet since the day that …
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‘Just elope’: Husband-to-be bemoans ‘group project’ of wedding planning with parents
I’ve never understood the appeal of having a big wedding. Attending one can be a lot of fun, but actually planning it all, and spending all that money on a singular day? I don’t think so. At the same time, I realize that not everybody feels that way. For many people, the day they get …
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Dad refuses to put shopping carts away because he can’t leave his 17, 14, and 12-year-old daughters in the car alone: ‘Parents love to create problems for themselves’
I understand being protective of your children. There are good reasons for not letting your kids under 11 years old stay home alone or go in public unattended. That being said, you can’t live your life in fear of something absurdly awful happening to your child. The chance of your teenager becoming the next Jacie …
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‘My kid eats everything’: Parents bemoan advice from moms and dads with ‘low maintenance’ children
You would think it’s accepted wisdom at this point: having kids is a difficult thing to do. Before they’ve even popped out the womb, they take over your life with the intention of never giving it back again. However, it has to be acknowledged that some parents have it easier than others. If you’re not …
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‘I have 8 years of experience, and I’m not finding a job’: Computer programmers complain their degree isn’t the cash cow it once was, giving humanities folks schadenfreude
The feud between STEM kids and humanities kids is long and storied. In a society where you’re made to feel you’re either one or the other at a very young age, the division becomes as real as cat people vs dog people. And both sides have grievances. Humanities kids are generally jealous of the economic …
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‘LinkedIn will be a dating app by 2027’: Student posts about presenting thesis, wakes up to nearly 600 connection requests
In the twenty-plus years of its lifespan, professional network LinkedIn has been many things to many people. Some use it to make wild boasts and tell ridiculous stories of their achievements that may or may not be an inflation of the truth. An elite minority use it to s***post. Others still use it to make …
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‘We’re such a deeply unserious country’: New York-Dublin ‘portal’ live art installation immediately creates chaos
Art brings people together. At least, that is what its greatest supporters like to say. Some of the best art thrives when we put aside our differences and realize that we can all be united behind a particular feeling that it brings, right? Unfortunately for all those utopian artists out there, this is easier said …
Seguir leyendo ‘We’re such a deeply unserious country’: New York-Dublin ‘portal’ live art installation immediately creates chaos