The School of Hard Knocks: Valuable Lessons a Rough Life Teaches
We all cringe when someone says they graduated from the “School of Hard Knocks,” but sometimes a challenging upbringing can impart vital life lessons. Who … Read more
Behaviors That Scream “I’m Trashy”
Don’t engage in any of these behaviors the internet deems trashy! Temper Tantrums Trashy folks exhibit appalling behavior toward low-wage service workers. They’ll throw chicken … Read more
Rose Colored View of the Past: Older Americans Share What Millennials Get Wrong About the Good Old Days
Younger generations often view the past through the rose-colored lens of nostalgia for a time long gone. People who lived it see the folly in … Read more
We Can’t Find Sympathy for People Who Behave Like This
Most people try to have empathy for their fellow man. Some, however, bring the rain upon themselves by being genuinely awful people. Here are self-imposed … Read more
Boomers Ruined Marriage but Blame Everyone Else
A common Boomer refrain is that someone (not them, of course) is ruining or threatening the sanctity of marriage. Who Ruined Marriage? This “someone” is … Read more
“That’s the Oldest Trick in the Book!” 11 Old Tricks People Still Attempt
People still get away with old tricks because we still fall for them! Here are 11 of the “oldest tricks in the book” – do … Read more
The Quest for Fame by Decade: How We All Thought We’d Get Famous
Each generation wants to be famous, but they do it differently. Here was each decade’s big idea for fame. 1970s – Astronaut Fresh off the … Read more
12 Conspiracy Theories So Dumb They Make Us Rage
We can understand some conspiracy theories. Many raise interesting questions about our culture, society, and leadership. But some are so stupid they make us rage. … Read more
Illustrating the Horror of Service Industry Jobs
“You chose to work in the consumer service profession, and I’m a consumer. Service me.” Customer service industry jobs are brutal. The cheery synthetic fluorescent … Read more
The 14 Most Successful Lies in Human History
Society is built on lies. Some are so successful that it’s nearly impossible to convince people they’re lies, while others are so ubiquitous that we … Read more