another pre-packaged nuclear attack broadcast on YouTube, a song that tells the story of a bloody fight between characters of pop culture, a CollegeHumor song parody that predicts the end of the world as we know it, and a poorly-animated, yet a funny video that predicts a nuclear war. ...
Learning a new language in adulthood isn't off the table just because you can't remember a thing from high school Spanish. Rosetta Stone is one of the OG language-learning services, known for its deep dive into accent pronunciation, culture, and not pressuring you like the Duolingo owl. ...
When you add on that the main concern of these software systems is compliance with a pastiche of state and local labor rules, the problem domain goes from “persnickety” to “fiendishly complicated.” The systems must be constantly updated, and the updates must be done by people that are sk...
While it’s difficult to stop the train once it gets rolling, I was able to take a deep breath and instead, thought about the beauty of the day and how lucky I am to be sitting in this stunning place. Continuing that line of thinking, I was reminded that every day is a gift. At ...
And falls through wind before the fall should be. I weep for thee and yet no cause I have, For why thou left’st me nothing in thy will. And yet thou left’st me more than I did crave, For why I crave`d nothing of thee still: ...
She continues to work hard, until she falls asleep exhausted at the end of the day. But she also still gives me “the look”, that smirk and eye roll, the “did you really just say/do that daddy?” expression, reminding me that she is very much my little girl. Every day she ...
The most common reasons for a medical emergency are acute musculoskeletal exertion, slips, and falls, and being struck by a snow shovel. Cardiac-related emergency room visits accounted for 7% of the cases in this study, including all of the reported deaths. ...
I hedge. The stem falls off my “wine glass,” leaving me holding just the bowl. The good news is that I need neither stem nor base; I’m not planning to put the glass down anytime soon. “Eighth Ave.,” he says. I throw out a random number, cupping my wine bowl like ...
Purple, green, and gold The colors of Mardi Gras were selected by the Krewe of Rex in 1872. Purple represents justice, green represents faith, and gold represents power. King Cake Only eaten during Mardi Gras, King cakes are a cross between a French pastry and a coffee cake, topped with...
" McManus re- ceived praise and expo- sure on everything from YouTube to "Entertain- ment Tonight." In fact, one New York Post writer claimed that he'd done "top notch work on stage, screen and my heart." Of his newfound popu- larity, Tristan McManus says modestly: "It's very ...