Month: November 2022

American culture has always been obsessed with youth and vitality. It feels like after you reach the age of 35 you become invisible. That’s why we fret over gray hair and wrinkles and spend nearly $17 billion a year on cosmetic surgery.

The funny thing is that studies show people get happier as they age.

So why are we obsessing over being young when we should just relax and enjoy the self-acceptance and wisdom that comes with aging?

As people age, they also start to enjoy things that they previously didn’t like or hadn’t experienced. Older people are better at slowing down, being present and appreciating the world around them instead of looking to see what’s coming around the corner. They develop an instinctual knowledge that joy comes from being in the moment.

As people age, they develop a refined sense for food, drinks and the arts. Older people also have a lot less tolerance for other people’s baggage and appreciate healthy relationships.

A Reddit user by the name of fgfy4454 asked the online forum “What did you start liking the older you got?” and the responses showed an appreciation for the richness of life. The conversation also had an undercurrent of appreciation for the gifts that come with aging and a healthy disdain for the foolishness of youth.

Here are 17 of the best answers to the question, “What did you start liking the older you got?”

1.

“Spending time alone with myself.” — NobodyCool2844

EvilBosch added:

“I am very happy with my own company. Not a shut in at all, but certainly don’t feel compelled to always be chasing social contact. A weekend with nothing to do, and no social commitments sounds to me like a rare treat! But all folks are different. I’ve also known people who are basically the human equivalent of Labrador dogs – contantly needing attention and stroking, and who get sulky and cross (and bitey) when they don’t get it. We all exist on a continuum of introversion/extraversion, and that’s fine. But it’s the extravert’s fallacy that anyone who is happy with their own company must be somehow unfulfilled or leading a lesser life. Some of us prefer to quietly read a book.”

2.

“Sleeping.” — bletusibebusi

3.

“Comfy, quality socks.” — wildcard520

4.

“Myself.” — Sea-Professional-953

5.

“Quiet time.” — Pepperrr01

AteUrGrandma added:

“Sitting outside and doing nothing. As a kid, I always wondered why adults would do that.”

6.

“A new dish scrubber.” — 18gsir

IAmNotABritishSpy added:

“I was doing the washing up recently and realised I have a favourite pot to cook with, as it always washes out so easily.”

7.

“Not drinking alcohol. Hangovers feel worse, it’s an expensive habit, and it’s not as fun as it used to be.” — wicked-vibes

PasGuy55 added:

“Absolutely. A hangover now lasts until about 7pm. Nothing fun about spending the day feeling queasy.”

8.

“Tea instead of coffee. I used to pound coffee. But now it aggravates reflux and generally upsets my stomach more. A nice cup of tea especially earl grey with milk really does the trick.” — wormholeweapons

9.

“Vinegar. I absolutely HATED pickles, olives, and vinegar chips as a kid. I am now at the “extra pickles and banana peppers” phase of my sandwich journey through life.” — SickAssFoo_69

10.

“Compound interest.” — FatOldRugbyDude

11.

“Mustard. What a great condiment.” — Hei2

12.

“Old songs. Younger me always followed whatever is mainstream.” — Duschkopfe

13.

“Art museums. Used to think they were pretentious and boring growing up. Over time, thought about the process and effort it really takes to make that kind of work. Whole new perspective.” — bdruid117

14.

“Scented candles. I used to avoid “feminine” things because it’s not ‘manly’ to have nice stuff. But a couple of months ago I started lighting candles in my new apartment and now I can’t get enough from trying new scents. Currently, my favorite is apple cinnamon. Apparently being manly is bullshit and having nice stuff is fun.” — MemChoeret

15.

“People who don’t create or have drama in their lives or mine. At least not on purpose. Simple quiet relationships.” — themermaidbrain

16.

“I began falling for large women they became so much more attractive to me.” — DrGoldy2

17.

“Staying home on the weekends or just going to a friend’s house for a couple of beers instead of going out clubbing.” — No1_Knows_Its_Me

We know people can’t really read minds, but there are people who sure seem like they can. If you’ve ever witnessed an experienced mentalist do their thing, you understand. Sleight-of-hand tricks are one thing; even if they’re impressive, you kind of know the “magic” is simply well-practiced trickery. But with mentalism, you simply can’t figure out how they do it. It genuinely seems like they’re reading people’s minds.

I have an amateur magician friend who does mentalism tricks and it’s super trippy. One time, I watched him pull a piece of paper out of his wallet with a word my other friend was thinking of. He refuses to tell me how he does it, but he insists it’s something pretty much anyone can learn to do.

Famous mentalist Oz Pearlman recently joined the Seattle Seahawks at a team meeting about mental training. Pearlman made a name for himself as a contestant on “America’s Got Talent” and has since been in high demand. He wowed the whole team with his skills, and the reactions of the players and coaches were hilarious.

In a clip from the meeting, shared by ESPN, we can see Pearlman guess wide receiver DK Metcalf’s phone passcode, somehow transfer the name of a person wide receiver Penny Hart was thinking about onto the palm of his hand, and more.

The joy and befuddlement of the whole team are so relatable. How could anyone not be blown away by these feats?

Check it out:

u201cDK’s reaction when Oz Pearlman guessed his passcode ud83dude02 nn@OzTheMentalist had the @Seahawks on one with his mindreading.u201d

— ESPN (@ESPN)
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Penny Hart was just done. Can’t really blame him.

I have no idea how Pearlman did any of these tricks, but I know that my friend is right—anyone can learn to do (at least some) mentalism tricks. After watching this video, I did a little Googling to see if I could learn a simple mentalism trick to try out on my teenager. It was surprisingly easy to do successfully. (Disturbingly easy, in fact. I was able to plant a specific playing card—number and suit—in my son’s head with just a few simple and subtle hand gestures. Totally freaked him out.)

While traditional magic tricks rely on illusion and distraction, mentalism focuses primarily on the psychology of the audience. A mentalist knows how to read subtle body language and facial cues and also knows how to create their own physical and verbal cues that make people think about specific things.

Advanced mentalists like Pearlman, though are mind-blowing. How did he know that Penny Hart was thinking of his uncle Steve? Clearly, he didn’t plant that. And how did he get the word “Steve” onto his hand? Truly amazing.

Unfortunately, mentalism can easily be abused by con men and grifters, but when it’s done for pure entertainment purposes it’s so fun to watch. And in this case, the Seahawks also got a lesson on how powerful our minds and reading other people’s cues truly can be. Wise choice to drive home a point, Coach Carroll.

Somebody go check on Penny Hart, though. Poor guy’s going through some things.

Chloe Lippman might just be the happiest dog in New York City.

The 11-year-old Rhodesian Ridgeback belongs to Dr. Lisa Lippman, a veterinarian with an expansive social media following who specializes in teaching pet owners how to spark joy in their furry friends.

With autumn fully underway, Dr. Lippman is sharing her top tips on how to keep pets happy, healthy, and frolicking with gusto, along with the importance of protection against fleas and ticks during this fall and winter season!

Know their cold tolerance and limits. Certain breeds have a lower tolerance to cold temperatures than others, which is important to keep in mind as the temperatures plummet. For example, Chloe has a short coat, and starts to shiver around 40 degrees. Other breeds—like huskies—are literally made for snow, so you may not need to worry about their body warmth as much.

Keeping our animals warm while outdoors begs the question of those adorable canine sweaters and coats: should we go with fashion, or function? Dr. Lippman says BOTH!

“Winter clothing is definitely a good idea for short hairs and some of the smaller breeds, since they have less insulation against the cold. And of course, isn’t it insanely cute to match? So we enjoy our outings without worrying about bringing any pests home with us, I also make sure Chloe has her Seresto^® collar to help kill and repel fleas and ticks through contact (so my sweet Chloe doesn’t need to be bitten first to be protected),” says Dr. Lippman.

Photo courtesy of Dr. Lisa Lippman

Ticks and fleas are a major killjoy. It’s really important to make sure you have flea and tick protection covered heading into the winter season. Many pet owners might not realize that several species of ticks, including the ones that cause Lyme disease, can remain active in fall and winter months. It’s a common misconception that once the air gets cold, pets are safe from fleas and ticks – this is definitely false!

Dr. Lippman says that the best flea and tick preventative is the one you use consistently and correctly. Dogs and cats are very susceptible to fleas and ticks during this time of year no matter where they live or spend their time. She finds Seresto^® collars work well for pets because of its ease of application, the assurance that comes from eight continuous months of long-lasting protection, and because it’s affordable and widely available. Chloe barely notices hers—and that’s a good thing!

Wipe their paws after outdoor walks. This is the equivalent of taking off wet socks after you come in from playing in the snow: very, very important! Frostbite is definitely a possibility even after the walk is over, and if they’ve been walking on shoveled sidewalks, the salt can irritate their skin which can lead to infection and pain. This is also a good time to check between their toes for any irritation or tiny wounds. Side note: some pets love being dried off with a hair dryer on a low-heat setting!

Make sure their collar is fitted and ID is current. Winter months are especially tough on pets that like to roam or play a game of hide-and-seek that you didn’t know you were playing! Dogs can lose their scent track in the snow more easily, so make sure their information is up to date, they are microchipped, and they’re wearing their pet ID tag. These steps will make it much easier to be reunited with your pet if you are separated.

Photo courtesy of Dr. Lisa Lippman

Remember, holiday gatherings can be overwhelming. Noise, strange people, loud music, and “scary” trick-or-treaters are all things that might terrify or over-excite your pet. They have no idea what’s going on, so it’s sometimes best to keep them in a quiet, safe room away from the festivities to help keep them calm. And with house guests continuously opening the door, it may allow pets an opportunity to slip out unnoticed.

Ensuring your pet is protected against fleas and ticks is also critical for holiday gatherings, as flea infestation can be detrimental to pets and their families and removal can take months, disrupting holiday fun. Arming your pet with a Seresto^® collar allows for more joy together with loved ones during the holiday season and removes the risk of any pest invasions.

Dr. Lippman says her favorite things to do with Chloe during the fall and winter season are being able to enjoy some “petflix and chill” time indoors with cuddly blankets and special dog treats or going on seasonal outings to pet-friendly places with friends. After all, that’s what pets are for—companionship! Protecting our pet’s joy and health is the gift that keeps on giving, including against fleas and ticks that are still a threat during the fall and winter seasons.

To learn about Dr. Lippman’s tips for a joy-filled fall with your pet, including the benefits of a Seresto^® collar for eight months of continuous protection against pests, visit FallPetList.com.

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Adele revealed in a recent Q&A with fans that we’ve been pronouncing her name entirely wrong… Well, most of us anyway. A fan from London filmed a video question for the “I Drink Wine” singer, who then praised her for saying her name the right way. (It’s spoken more like uh-dale, rather than the standard uh-dell.) In recent years, quite a few other popular musicians have come forward to share how to actually say their names — whether it’s first, last, or both. Or, in Adele’s case, just a single stage name.

Here are some other artists you might be mispronouncing.

Ariana Grande shocked fans after sharing that her last name isn’t spoken as “gran-deh.” Instead, it’s “gran-dee,” as she noted in an interview for Beats1 Radio in 2018. “I grew up saying ‘Grand-ee’ and I think of my grandpa and I wish I said ‘Grand-ee’ more,” Grande shared. The pronunciation is the Italian one, although many have just Americanized her last name, including her brother.

Björk is another common musician that people probably pronounce incorrectly. The ones most used are “bejork” or “bee-york,” but the Icelandic musician has spoken it herself: “bee-yer-kh.”

Pop star Rihanna revealed in an interview with AJ Hammer on YouTube that it is, in fact, pronounced “Ree-ann-uh” rather than ree-ah-nah.”

The band Bon Iver has corrected fans on the group’s name too. While it was inspired by a French term for “good winter,” it isn’t exactly. The proper way to say it is “bone e-vare.”

Other honorable mentions of names to double-check include the band Haim (Hayh-uhm), Macklemore (spoken with “le” instead of “el”), Hozier (hose-ee-er), and Kid Cudi — who opened up about his real last name.

“We’re going to do this right now. I really want everybody to learn how to pronounce my last name. This has been bothering me for 13 years. I know I kind of confuse everybody with my rap name. It’s ‘MESS-cud-e,’” he said on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon last December.

Kanye West is continuing his Anti-Semite Tour 2022. After having his Instagram account suspended on Tuesday (again) for taking aim at “Jewish business people,” Ye doubled down on his anti-semitic rhetoric on Parler, the right-wing free-for-all social media site he wants to purchase. Despite the fact that he claims to be a friend to the Jewish community, Donald Trump is still standing by West — which came as little surprise to Jimmy Kimmel.

On Tuesday night, Kimmel broached Ye’s latest controversy and shared that Trump, a.k.a. “Kanye West Wing,” had taken a moment to weigh in on the matter. “[Trump] pretends to be an ardent supporter of the Jewish community,” Kimmel said, “but when given the chance to denounce one of his only celebrity fans, it seems like Don-ye is sticking with Kanye.”

Kimmel played a clip from Trump’s recent appearance on The Chris Stigall podcast, in which he heaped praise on the rapper — mostly for saying nice things about him to Tucker Carlson. “I was very honored, in a sense, because he said all those great things about me on Tucker Carlson,” Trump told Stigall, before allowing: “He made some statements — rough statements — on Jewish. You heard them and you know them well… He’ll be fine. I think he’ll be fine.”

“Right, right,” Kimmel responded. “He made some rough statements on Jewish, but I think he’ll be fine. That’s nice. Are you fine? Because it seems like you and Kanye could maybe use a padded vacation together.”

But, as The Wrap reported, Trump didn’t just stop at brushing off West’s antisemitic rants. The former president also went full racist when he commented on how articulate West is. “He’s a very different kind of a guy,” Trump continued, “and it’s very interesting to hear him on Tucker Carlson because you never hear him in long sentences. He was actually very sharp and very, very smart… I was impressed by a lot of what he said.”

You can watch Kimmel’s full segment above, beginning around the 7:20 mark. And read more of Trump’s interview here.

Yves Tumor has shared a frightening new video. For their latest single, “God Is A Circle,” Tumor is removed from their grave, and wreaks havoc throughout the town, in the Jordan Hemingway-directed video for the song.

Early on in the song, they ponder their existence, singing, “Sometimes It feels like there’s places in my mind that I can’t go / There’s people in my life I still don’t know, yeah / Wander ’round I just feel like a ghost in a well” in the song’s opening.

They continue this theme, later singing “Sometimes it feels like there’s pieces of my heart that I can’t show / There’s parts of me I still don’t even know yet / I wander ’round I just feel like a nobody,” by way of chilling, haunting, and brooding vocals.

Tumor collaborated with Hemingway several times over the course of his career. For a New York Times profile on Tumor, Hemingway said of his longtime friend, “Yves Tumor is the rock star of our generation. The way he acts, that’s something that’s not taught.”

Tumor also shouted out Hemingway in an Instagram post.

“Makes me beyond emotional and honored to be able to work with such brilliant and aggressively talented people,” Tumor said of Hemingway and crew in the post’s caption.

Check out the video for “God Is A Circle” above.

Rudy Giuliani better dust off his ginormous golf shorts and rest up — because there might be a lot more Cameo videos in his future. On Monday, as The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports, Judge Beryl A. Howell of the U.S. District Court in the District of Columbia rejected Giuliani’s request to see a defamation lawsuit brought against him by two Georgia election workers dismissed.

The original lawsuit was filed in 2021 by election workers Wandrea ArShaye “Shaye” Moss and her mother, Ruby Freeman, who told their story in harrowing detail to the January 6th Committee (and the millions of people watching the hearings) about how they have been targeted, harassed, and threatened by Trump supporters. Freeman, 62, was even forced to move out of the home she had lived in for 20 years as scores of Trump supporters sought her out there — including Kanye West’s publicist, who reportedly told Freeman that if she did not confess to voter fraud within 48 hours, she would be arrested and sent to jail.

But as David Wickert writes for The AJC:

The judge cited numerous false claims Giuliani made about the election workers in the weeks after the election. Among other things, Giuliani accused them of “ballot stuffing,” “cheating” and “stealing the votes.”

Howell determined that a reasonable jury may conclude that Giuliani, Trump and others created a plan to sow doubt in the outcome of the 2020 election by launching a misinformation campaign, which included accusing Freeman, Moss and others of participating in election fraud schemes.

In her ruling, Howell talked about the “increasingly outlandish paranoia from those claiming the election was being ‘stolen’” and stated that Giuliani “propagated and pushed that false narrative.”

Which means that the door is now open for other election workers who became the target of rabid MAGAs to finally get their day in court. Provided Giuliani actually shows up.

(Via The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

While performing in Argentina last night (November 1), Coldplay brought out one of the country’s top pop stars as a surprise guest. Tini joined Chris Martin to sing one of the band’s latest hits

As Coldplay’s Music Of The Spheres World Tour moves through Latin America, the band have shared the stage with artists from the countries they visit. In September, Martin brought out Colombian singer Manuel Turizo during the band’s tour stop in Bogotá. The guys continued the trend in Buenos Aires, Argentina with Tini.

While Martin was performing “Let Somebody Go” on the piano, Tini joined him onstage. She took over the parts of the duet that were originally recorded by Selena Gomez. Tini then belted out her heartbreaking ballad “Carne y Hueso” as Martin played the song on the piano.

After the concert, Tini reflected on her time with Coldplay in Instagram stories. She expressed her gratitude for the moment that she shared with Martin.

“I still can’t believe it,” Tini wrote in Spanish. “Thank you from the bottom of my heart for this opportunity. It was the most unforgettable night of my life.”

“Carne y Hueso” will be featured on Tini’s next album along with her hits “La Triple T” and “Miénteme” featuring Maria Becerra. Last month, she jumped on Elena Rose’s “La Ducha” remix with Becerra, Becky G, and Greeicy.

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You’ve almost certainly heard a popular phrase or seen a meme that originated in a video game. Even if some have fallen out of popularity, such as “The Cake Is A Lie” from Portal, we still are well aware of the cultural impact from it being shouted across comment sections everywhere.

Still, it’s very possible there are people out there who don’t know the origins of these phrases. Yes, they know they’re from video games, but what games are they from and why did they become popular? We decided to lay out the origins of three that you’ve probably seen over the years.

Do A Barrel Roll

Star Fox 64, Nintendo 64

One of the odder ones on the list, because it isn’t entirely clear why it’s a meme. “Do a barrel roll!” originates from Star Fox 64, when the character Peppy Hare tells the player to — shocker — do a barrel roll. It’s just a phrase that he says to teach the player how to play the game. There’s nothing particularly weird or interesting about it besides the fact that the voice acting, like everything in this game, is hammed up.

The reasoning for why it became such a popular meme dates back to message boards collectively agreeing to call into radio shows and troll hosts and say “do a barrel roll!” Ah, that classic 90s and early 00’s humor that none of us miss. While the origins themselves are very early internet, its impact on video game memes can’t be understated as it’s managed to have strong staying power.

All Your Base Are Belong To Us

Zero Wing, Mega Drive

“All your base belongs to us!” is another phrase that has appeared in comments sections for ages, but its origins aren’t quite as well known. The phrase originally comes from the American port of Zero Wing for the Mega Drive, where an extremely poor translation was created for the game’s intro. It features wonderful phrases such as “What happen?” and “Somebody set up us the bomb.” The one that really caught on was “All your base are belong to us.”

This can once again be traced back to message forums. A catchy song focused on the “All your base are belong to us” portion of the intro was created and quickly became a meme. Eventually, that meme spread across the web until it became a regular part of the internet lexicon. It’s not used as much today as it once was, but it’s still pretty well known.

Press F To Pay Respects

When Call of Duty first started having players interact with cutscenes through button presses, it was a very novel idea. It made players get more involved and spend less time putting their controllers down. However, as most things with yearly releases do, the novel idea became a little overplayed until one moment in Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare was so ridiculous that players everywhere quickly turned it into a meme.

The scene features the player-controlled character attending the funeral of a fallen soldier. Everyone touches the casket, which is when the game prompts the player to push a button to pay respects. F was the key that players on PC were designated to press, and soon, a meme was born. Now, any time someone has something bad happen to them across the internet, you can see people everywhere responding with “F” in reference to this moment.

Mike Lindell’s one-sided war against voting machines is still going strong and his latest offensive tactic seems to be *checks notes* violating privacy rights at the polls.

In a truly weird flex, the MyPillow founder claimed that he planned to station watchers and cameras at every voting site in every county to ensure the upcoming midterm elections would be fair and accurate. Now, this isn’t the first time the pillow czar has tried to influence the current election process. He previously demanded that members of MAGA nation show up and vote on the day of the midterms to “overrun the algorithms,” whatever the hell that means. But, this is the most bizarre rant he’s launched so far regarding the far-right’s efforts to monitor our electoral process because they’re still sore that Donald Trump lost the presidential election two years ago.

“We are watching from every angle,” Lindell screamed at his co-host Brannon Howse during a recent taping of his show. “There’s people in every state, every county, every precinct. They might think you can’t look and see what’s going on inside that black box but we can. We have cyber guys watching this.”

Lindell apparently employs quite a few “cyber guys,” but so far none have been able to help him prove voter fraud in the 2020 Presidential Election … or guarantee people will actually attend his ridiculous “Cyber Symposiums.”

“This election, it’s all eyes. We have all the camera angles,” Lindell continued as Howse struggled to get a word in. “Maybe this time around the judges and the left media and even the right media, Fox News and Newsmax will actually report if [there are] machines involved in this election to steal another election.”

From there Lindell descended into a tirade about Fox News’ reporting practices, aggressively questioning the host who sort-of laughed along with a conspiracy-loving pillow magnate. Brannon, blink twice if you’re okay.