‘Stop measuring us and let us be’: Coffee shop checks employee productivity with AI, prompts horror from the internet

Hospitality work has never been a profession for the weak, but it looks like technology is about to make it a whole lot more difficult. In a just world, the radical developments we have seen in AI would be helping us all to grind less — however, a recent viral video seems to prove that …
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Greg the Beta Fish Gets Frozen Solid, Comes Back to Life, Then Passes Anyways in a Dramatic and Unexpectedly Emotional Rollercoaster (VIDEO)

When I was a kid, I won a goldfish at the fair. This was not just any goldfish, but a factory-farmed, feeder-quality goldie that looked like the most unremarkable fish you’ve ever seen.  We didn’t expect the fish to even make it home alive, but I had faith in my lil guy. At first, Goldfred’s …
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‘This is a travesty’: British Karen rails against iconic candy changing its wrappers, entertains the internet

Change is rarely an easy thing to go through. People come and go, lessons get learned, and brands radically change their branding without even consulting us first. As we get older, it’s just one assault after another when it comes to living through more and more of these scary and confusing times and confectionary companies …
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‘Imagine cups being your personality’: Customers sell out Stanley Cups in 4 minutes, sparking debate about water bottle consumerism

There have been a lot of water bottle trends over the past 20 years. From Kleen Kanteens to the ones with a spray feature attached that nobody seems to remember but me (does anyone remember those from the early 2010s) to hydro flasks, every couple of years, the tides seem to turn, and a new …
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‘This is so sad’: Mom’s neglected stocking on Christmas morning exposes holiday gender dynamics

Holidays run on moms. I know this is a sweeping generalization, but it’s one I’m prepared to make. It’s especially true in my family, where my mom singlehandedly does the shopping, decorating, hostessing, and most of the cooking during the holiday season. It’s easy to take for granted because she seems to enjoy it, but …
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‘I’m smiling at grandmas, waving at kids, I’m like… a person’: American ex-pat sparks debate about quality of life in Europe

One of the greatest things about being an American is the chance to leave America every now and then if you’re lucky. I’ve had the pleasure of staying for extended periods of time in countries outside of my own, and I’m grateful for those experiences every day. Learning another culture, another way of life, another …
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‘I refuse the question’: Legendary dude refuses to choose between LGBT rights and economic stability, enrages TikToker in the process

Depending on how you see it, we live in a golden or dark age of «man on the street» interviews. If you live in a major city or go to university, it can feel like people are always swarming you, asking, «What are you listening to?» or «How much does your outfit cost?» However, not …
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‘Someone is recording them recording’: Family Gets Called Out For Filming New Mom and Baby on Phones, Sparks Debate About Recording Special Moments

Making memories is one of those Hallmark catchphrases that is genuinely very important. We wouldn’t love our family and friends like we do if we didn’t have the experiences to back it up. As a result, many people want to take photos on special occasions. The catch is that these days that goes hand in …
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«She got married solely to have this moment»: Bride performs cringey group dance for groom, enrages Twitter because of course it does

When you’re an adult, you get way fewer opportunities to get attention compared to when you were a child. Kids are constantly performing in recitals or playing sports games, and they’ve got that built-in audience of their friends and family who are more than happy to come to watch them do their thing. When you’re …
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«What a bunch of babies»: Self-important couple blows through boarding to get on plane first, refuse to give up seats

Traveling can be exhausting. There’s so much rigamarole and to-do at airports from security to boarding you just hope that everyone complies so it can be done as quickly as possible. There’s a procedure for everything, and all you have to do is what you’re told. I’ve flown a lot in my lifetime, so I …
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