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And we've got to get ourselves
Back to the garden
Back to the garden
Number 3:
″[Be] approachable yet authoritative. Don’t feel [like] you have to sacrifice respect to be liked — high performers know they can get both. And apply this in your relationships … .”
″[Be] approachable yet authoritative. Don’t feel [like] you have to sacrifice respect to be liked — high performers know they can get both. And apply this in your relationships … .”
The way you hold your arms. How quickly or slowly you talk. The facial expressions you make. These can all play a role in the impression you leave on others, says Vanessa Van Edwards, a behavioral researcher.
Use these three subtle physical shifts to exude confidence and competence, she says.
Use these three subtle physical shifts to exude confidence and competence, she says.
Harvard instructor: Do these 3 things to gain influence at work—'trust is built, or broken, shockingly fast'
Small changes to your body language and communication habits can make you appear more trustworthy and boost your influence at work, says Vanessa Van Edwards.
cnb.cx
November 24, 2025 at 5:48 AM
Number 3:
″[Be] approachable yet authoritative. Don’t feel [like] you have to sacrifice respect to be liked — high performers know they can get both. And apply this in your relationships … .”
″[Be] approachable yet authoritative. Don’t feel [like] you have to sacrifice respect to be liked — high performers know they can get both. And apply this in your relationships … .”
“You can develop your psychological richness by visiting new places, reading novels, watching new movies often or immersing yourself in new hobbies, he explained.
… keep the memories embedded in your psychological portfolio, he noted.”
… keep the memories embedded in your psychological portfolio, he noted.”
Happiness expert Shigehiro Oishi suggests that while chasing happiness and meaning can lead to fulfillment for some, sometimes pursuing them can make people feel trapped.
A lot of people struggle to find happiness and meaning, expert says—but following this path puts you directly on the road to living a truly good life
Happiness expert Shigehiro Oishi suggests a new path for fulfillment. Here's how it can be useful even during difficult times.
cnb.cx
November 23, 2025 at 5:41 PM
“You can develop your psychological richness by visiting new places, reading novels, watching new movies often or immersing yourself in new hobbies, he explained.
… keep the memories embedded in your psychological portfolio, he noted.”
… keep the memories embedded in your psychological portfolio, he noted.”
“Schlossberg’s condition [acute myeloid leukemia] was discovered after she gave birth to her daughter in May 2024. Her doctor saw something was amiss with her white blood cell count.”
Scion of the Kennedy clan Tatiana Schlossberg has revealed her diagnosis in an essay for The New Yorker.
JFK’s Granddaughter, 35, Reveals She has Just a Year to Live
Scion of the Kennedy clan Tatiana Schlossberg has revealed her diagnosis in an essay for The New Yorker.
trib.al
November 22, 2025 at 5:20 PM
“Schlossberg’s condition [acute myeloid leukemia] was discovered after she gave birth to her daughter in May 2024. Her doctor saw something was amiss with her white blood cell count.”
“How can we imagine ways to actually shutter these [once closed detention] facilities for good?” Cho [Eunice Cho, ACLU] said. “Repurpose them and move the local economies away from a carceral economy to make sure that these aren't detention spaces that can easily just be filled by new people.”
The Trump administration has been desperate to find places to detain immigrants quickly, and it’s faster to open old facilities than to build new ones. The nation’s history of mass incarceration has meant that there is a glut of vacant buildings to use.
‘Zombie Prisons’: How ICE Detention Is Raising Troubling Facilities From the Dead
ICE needs more detention space, and it’s faster to open old facilities than to build new ones.
www.themarshallproject.org
November 21, 2025 at 1:49 PM
“How can we imagine ways to actually shutter these [once closed detention] facilities for good?” Cho [Eunice Cho, ACLU] said. “Repurpose them and move the local economies away from a carceral economy to make sure that these aren't detention spaces that can easily just be filled by new people.”
@pattonoswalt.bsky.social
Speaking of “dude” (as was mentioned on Ari’s show), seems like we were all saying that to each other in the office for a while. That and every permutation of “fuck”.
Nothing derogatory thankfully. Although I did once overhear, “Dude, turn in your fuckin timecard.”
Speaking of “dude” (as was mentioned on Ari’s show), seems like we were all saying that to each other in the office for a while. That and every permutation of “fuck”.
Nothing derogatory thankfully. Although I did once overhear, “Dude, turn in your fuckin timecard.”
November 21, 2025 at 12:01 AM
@pattonoswalt.bsky.social
Speaking of “dude” (as was mentioned on Ari’s show), seems like we were all saying that to each other in the office for a while. That and every permutation of “fuck”.
Nothing derogatory thankfully. Although I did once overhear, “Dude, turn in your fuckin timecard.”
Speaking of “dude” (as was mentioned on Ari’s show), seems like we were all saying that to each other in the office for a while. That and every permutation of “fuck”.
Nothing derogatory thankfully. Although I did once overhear, “Dude, turn in your fuckin timecard.”
“This is not satire. This is not clever political messaging. This is the executive branch weaponizing its official communications channels to mock opponents, degrade public trust, and transform the people’s website into a partisan playground … .”
Racist, sexist, and conspiratorial views are being embraced and promoted on all fronts by the Trump administration—the official White House website included.
Split Screen: ‘MySafeSpace’ and the Collapse of whitehouse.gov
Visual language is never neutral. It shapes our subconscious understanding of power, legitimacy, and identity.
contrarian.substack.com
November 20, 2025 at 11:24 PM
“This is not satire. This is not clever political messaging. This is the executive branch weaponizing its official communications channels to mock opponents, degrade public trust, and transform the people’s website into a partisan playground … .”
And via Pew:
“A smaller share of 12th graders now than in 1993 say they’re very likely to stay married to the same person for life if they do tie the knot.”
Let them those who wave the Bible in the air take note.
“A smaller share of 12th graders now than in 1993 say they’re very likely to stay married to the same person for life if they do tie the knot.”
Let them those who wave the Bible in the air take note.
The shifting views among girls have ushered in a new dynamic: Boys are now more likely than girls to say they want to get married someday, compared to 1993, when girls were more likely to want to get married. https://bit.ly/3X79Xia
November 19, 2025 at 12:08 AM
And via Pew:
“A smaller share of 12th graders now than in 1993 say they’re very likely to stay married to the same person for life if they do tie the knot.”
Let them those who wave the Bible in the air take note.
“A smaller share of 12th graders now than in 1993 say they’re very likely to stay married to the same person for life if they do tie the knot.”
Let them those who wave the Bible in the air take note.
“Research shows that couples who describe their conflicts using ‘we’ language (we decided, we talked, we figured it out) feel more connected and satisfied after disagreements.”
Love is what draws us together, says Mark Travers, a psychologist who studies couples.
But he shares the No. 1 thing that keeps people together more than love.
But he shares the No. 1 thing that keeps people together more than love.
I'm a psychologist who studies couples. Here's the No. 1 thing that keeps relationships strong—more than love
Want to know what keeps relationships strong and happy? Mark Travers, a psychologist who studies couples, shares the No. 1 thing that keeps people together more than love.
cnb.cx
November 18, 2025 at 12:11 AM
“Research shows that couples who describe their conflicts using ‘we’ language (we decided, we talked, we figured it out) feel more connected and satisfied after disagreements.”
“[The AP] … revealed that around the same time that this probe was ramping up in October, Pulte was making other questionable moves at Fannie Mae. Emails show that he asked the company’s head of marketing, a confidant of his, to share confidential pricing information with officials … .”
During the recent government shutdown, Trump directed Pulte to think about ways to use Fannie and Freddie to ramp up housing production and address the US’s critical housing shortage.
Pulte flew down to Trump’s Palm Beach golf club to present his idea for the president’s demand: a 50-year mortgage.
Pulte flew down to Trump’s Palm Beach golf club to present his idea for the president’s demand: a 50-year mortgage.
Bill Pulte is really having a week
The revelations against the Trump loyalist keep piling up.
www.motherjones.com
November 15, 2025 at 6:06 PM
“[The AP] … revealed that around the same time that this probe was ramping up in October, Pulte was making other questionable moves at Fannie Mae. Emails show that he asked the company’s head of marketing, a confidant of his, to share confidential pricing information with officials … .”
Corpus Cristi “… the city suffered through a multiyear drought, and local reservoirs reached alarmingly low levels. Residents were prohibited from watering their lawns or hosing down their cars; industrial operations, largely exempt from drought restrictions … .”
As Texas’s water supplies dwindle, the state continues to woo thirsty industries. https://www.newyorker.com/news/letter-from-the-southwest/texas-water-wars
Texas’s Water Wars
As industrial operations move to the state, residents find that their drinking water has been promised to companies.
www.newyorker.com
November 14, 2025 at 11:40 PM
Corpus Cristi “… the city suffered through a multiyear drought, and local reservoirs reached alarmingly low levels. Residents were prohibited from watering their lawns or hosing down their cars; industrial operations, largely exempt from drought restrictions … .”
"Olivia Nuzzi, 32, writes that the Kennedy scion, 71, even expressed a desire to be the father of her child."
The reporter whose career imploded over an alleged affair with RFK Jr. claims in a new tell-all that the two exchanged I love yous.
RFK Jr. Told Me He Loved Me and Wanted My Baby: Journalist
Olivia Nuzzi claims that the married Trump official said “I love you” first.
trib.al
November 14, 2025 at 5:51 PM
"Olivia Nuzzi, 32, writes that the Kennedy scion, 71, even expressed a desire to be the father of her child."
“Under Armour shares have fallen about 40% this year.”
It’s not personal. UA is failing and cutting back everywhere.
It’s not personal. UA is failing and cutting back everywhere.
Under Armour splits with Steph Curry as it focuses on strengthening core brand
Under Armour splits with Steph Curry as it focuses on strengthening core brand
Under Armour announces mutual split with Curry Brand, effective immediately, to focus on 'core UA brand.'
cnb.cx
November 13, 2025 at 10:53 PM
“Under Armour shares have fallen about 40% this year.”
It’s not personal. UA is failing and cutting back everywhere.
It’s not personal. UA is failing and cutting back everywhere.
Kelly’s ill-fated insider says Epstein “liked the very young teen types that could pass for even younger than they were, but would look legal to a passerby.”
Sure Donald.
Sure Donald.
“This person has told me from the start years and years ago that Jeffrey Epstein, in this person’s view, was not a pedophile.”
www.dailykos.com/stories/2025...
www.dailykos.com/stories/2025...
Epstein wasn’t really all that pedophile-y, says Megyn Kelly
Right-wing host Megyn Kelly is tossing around some strange, new hot takes in defense of Jeffrey Epstein. The former Fox News host seemingly gave a pass to the late sex offender’s esapades with ...
www.dailykos.com
November 13, 2025 at 10:19 PM
Kelly’s ill-fated insider says Epstein “liked the very young teen types that could pass for even younger than they were, but would look legal to a passerby.”
Sure Donald.
Sure Donald.
Can’t wait for that dog to reach the age of whining in a stupor.
“Epstein, in one of the three bombshell emails released by House Democrats, wrote that he wanted Maxwell to ‘realize’ that the ‘dog that hasn’t barked is Trump.’”
“Epstein, in one of the three bombshell emails released by House Democrats, wrote that he wanted Maxwell to ‘realize’ that the ‘dog that hasn’t barked is Trump.’”
The "Late Night" host spotted the "insult" Epstein hurled at Trump in one of his bombshell emails.
Seth Meyers Hounds Trump Over The 1 Thing He Totally 'F**king Hates'
The "Late Night" host spotted the "insult" Epstein hurled at Trump in one of his bombshell emails.
www.huffpost.com
November 13, 2025 at 6:52 AM
Can’t wait for that dog to reach the age of whining in a stupor.
“Epstein, in one of the three bombshell emails released by House Democrats, wrote that he wanted Maxwell to ‘realize’ that the ‘dog that hasn’t barked is Trump.’”
“Epstein, in one of the three bombshell emails released by House Democrats, wrote that he wanted Maxwell to ‘realize’ that the ‘dog that hasn’t barked is Trump.’”
Yeah, don’t say “I work too hard.”
“A good answer requires candidates to strike a tricky balance, she says: you need to share a genuine weakness, but not one that’s ‘something core to the job.’”
“A good answer requires candidates to strike a tricky balance, she says: you need to share a genuine weakness, but not one that’s ‘something core to the job.’”
One “incredibly common” interview question that job seekers frequently struggle with is ‘What is your biggest weakness?’ says human resources veteran Madeline Mann.
Here’s her advice for job seekers on how to answer this tricky question.
Here’s her advice for job seekers on how to answer this tricky question.
How to answer this tricky interview question, says career expert—the wrong response will get you 'disqualified immediately'
Don't let this tricky interview questions catch you off guard: here's how a career expert would respond.
cnb.cx
November 13, 2025 at 5:20 AM
Yeah, don’t say “I work too hard.”
“A good answer requires candidates to strike a tricky balance, she says: you need to share a genuine weakness, but not one that’s ‘something core to the job.’”
“A good answer requires candidates to strike a tricky balance, she says: you need to share a genuine weakness, but not one that’s ‘something core to the job.’”
Horrid creature:
“‘The Duke’ told Epstein, ‘Please make sure that every statement or legal letter states clearly that I am NOT involved and that I knew and know NOTHING about any of these allegations.’”
“‘The Duke’ told Epstein, ‘Please make sure that every statement or legal letter states clearly that I am NOT involved and that I knew and know NOTHING about any of these allegations.’”
The ex-prince’s emails to Jeffrey Epstein have uncovered another secret.
Disgraced Andrew’s Brazen Display Name Revealed
The ex-prince’s emails to Jeffrey Epstein have uncovered another secret.
trib.al
November 13, 2025 at 4:52 AM
Horrid creature:
“‘The Duke’ told Epstein, ‘Please make sure that every statement or legal letter states clearly that I am NOT involved and that I knew and know NOTHING about any of these allegations.’”
“‘The Duke’ told Epstein, ‘Please make sure that every statement or legal letter states clearly that I am NOT involved and that I knew and know NOTHING about any of these allegations.’”
"For the past two years, the rest of the world has mostly stood by while rifts seem to only widen between the war’s two main protagonists over how Sudan’s military should be structured moving forward. And the US has failed to call out or end arms sales to its ally, the UAE ... ."
What’s happening in Sudan contains echoes of the terrible Darfur genocide in the early 2000s, when the RSF perpetrated an ethnically motivated massacre on the same populations being attacked today. But today’s civil war may pose even greater levels of violence, mass displacement, and disease.
The bloodshed in Sudan is visible from space
Four questions about the Sudanese civil war, answered.
voxdotcom.visitlink.me
November 12, 2025 at 6:55 PM
"For the past two years, the rest of the world has mostly stood by while rifts seem to only widen between the war’s two main protagonists over how Sudan’s military should be structured moving forward. And the US has failed to call out or end arms sales to its ally, the UAE ... ."
I could have guessed it.
“The widespread lack of understanding about the therapeutic value of touch, as well as the fact that many businesses providing sexual services use the word ‘massage’ to skirt the law, causes some men to conflate massage therapy with sex work.”
“The widespread lack of understanding about the therapeutic value of touch, as well as the fact that many businesses providing sexual services use the word ‘massage’ to skirt the law, causes some men to conflate massage therapy with sex work.”
"I was horrified and shocked. I didn’t finish the session; I just walked out silently."
I'm A Female Massage Therapist, And I Refuse To Work With Men Anymore. When You Hear These Stories, You'll Understand Why.
"I was horrified and shocked. I didn’t finish the session; I just walked out silently."
www.huffpost.com
November 10, 2025 at 1:40 PM
I could have guessed it.
“The widespread lack of understanding about the therapeutic value of touch, as well as the fact that many businesses providing sexual services use the word ‘massage’ to skirt the law, causes some men to conflate massage therapy with sex work.”
“The widespread lack of understanding about the therapeutic value of touch, as well as the fact that many businesses providing sexual services use the word ‘massage’ to skirt the law, causes some men to conflate massage therapy with sex work.”
“‘I like taking care of her [Mavis]. I enjoy her company, and we have a good time. We have fun with it, and it is what it is,’ he [Jay] added.”
"It's not work, because people come up, and say they feel so sorry," Jay Leno said.
Jay Leno, 75, says caring for his wife amid her dementia diagnosis 'isn't work': 'I like taking care of her'
"It's not work, because people come up, and say they feel so sorry," Jay Leno said.
www.businessinsider.com
November 10, 2025 at 5:55 AM
“‘I like taking care of her [Mavis]. I enjoy her company, and we have a good time. We have fun with it, and it is what it is,’ he [Jay] added.”
“Analysts say India is evolving from a consumer market into a ‘bot training capital.’”
Shouldn’t they say “warn”?
Shouldn’t they say “warn”?
Free AI in India? Google, OpenAI and Perplexity are betting your curiosity will train their machines
Free AI in India? Google, OpenAI and Perplexity are betting your curiosity will train their machines
Artificial intelligence companies racing to expand in India are not just chasing customers, but they are enlisting millions of users to help train AI models for the world.
cnb.cx
November 4, 2025 at 11:42 AM
“Analysts say India is evolving from a consumer market into a ‘bot training capital.’”
Shouldn’t they say “warn”?
Shouldn’t they say “warn”?
“In a report dated October 26, they [Analysts at Keefe, Bruyette & Woods] lowered their rating on Berkshire’s A shares to ‘underperform’ (sell) from ‘market perform’ (hold) and lowered their price target to $700,000 from $740,000.”
Berkshire worries grow as Buffett's CEO handover nears
Berkshire worries grow as Buffett's CEO handover nears
Two months from now Warren Buffett will no longer be Berkshire's CEO and investors appear to be getting increasingly nervous about the year-end transition.
cnb.cx
November 1, 2025 at 12:16 PM
“In a report dated October 26, they [Analysts at Keefe, Bruyette & Woods] lowered their rating on Berkshire’s A shares to ‘underperform’ (sell) from ‘market perform’ (hold) and lowered their price target to $700,000 from $740,000.”
Lump OpenAI Sora videos into the proliferation of other permanent visual media eating data center capacity/ energy usage.
#LiveNowPayLater
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#LiveNowPayLater
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Sora 2 and ChatGPT are consuming so much power that OpenAI just did another 10 gigawatt deal | CNN Business
OpenAI is partnering with Broadcom to design and develop 10 gigawatts of custom AI chips and systems, a massive amount of power that will use as much electricity as a large city. The move further high...
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October 31, 2025 at 11:14 PM
Lump OpenAI Sora videos into the proliferation of other permanent visual media eating data center capacity/ energy usage.
#LiveNowPayLater
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#LiveNowPayLater
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“These ads are designed to talk police officers into leaving their jobs to join ICE for way more money — and way less supervision.”
"I open the audition script and literally gasp."
ICE Is Offering Voiceover Actors Like Me An Insane Payday — But Look At What They Want Us To Say
"I open the audition script and literally gasp."
www.buzzfeed.com
October 31, 2025 at 3:00 AM
“These ads are designed to talk police officers into leaving their jobs to join ICE for way more money — and way less supervision.”
“2. ‘When you don’t know what to do, be warm and loving’.”
Sure beats the heck out of pops saying, “What the fuck did you just do?”
Chill man. It was just the cocktail glass you took from Circus Circus.
Sure beats the heck out of pops saying, “What the fuck did you just do?”
Chill man. It was just the cocktail glass you took from Circus Circus.
Parenting mistakes are usually nothing to stress over, says Harvard University social scientist Arthur Brooks, who offers three rules for raising happy kids.
Harvard expert: Parents should worry less about making mistakes—‘mostly, they won’t matter’
Parenting mistakes are usually nothing to stress over, says Harvard University social scientist Arthur Brooks, who offers three rules for raising happy kids.
cnb.cx
October 30, 2025 at 7:04 PM
“2. ‘When you don’t know what to do, be warm and loving’.”
Sure beats the heck out of pops saying, “What the fuck did you just do?”
Chill man. It was just the cocktail glass you took from Circus Circus.
Sure beats the heck out of pops saying, “What the fuck did you just do?”
Chill man. It was just the cocktail glass you took from Circus Circus.
“… I believe in the Christian gospel and I hope eventually my wife comes to see it the same way. But if she doesn't, then God says everybody has free will and so that doesn't cause a problem for me.”
Vance is such a no-riz stick figure. Prolly asked Usha to change her first name to Katie Rose.
Vance is such a no-riz stick figure. Prolly asked Usha to change her first name to Katie Rose.
"He's going to be the first Vice President to get divorced while in office."
People Are Reacting To This Excruciating Clip Of JD Vance Saying He Wished His Wife Would Convert To Christianity
"He's going to be the first Vice President to get divorced while in office."
www.buzzfeed.com
October 30, 2025 at 6:58 PM
“… I believe in the Christian gospel and I hope eventually my wife comes to see it the same way. But if she doesn't, then God says everybody has free will and so that doesn't cause a problem for me.”
Vance is such a no-riz stick figure. Prolly asked Usha to change her first name to Katie Rose.
Vance is such a no-riz stick figure. Prolly asked Usha to change her first name to Katie Rose.