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Enough With The Resolutions Already
Photo by David Davies. January 1, 2018 is no different than December 31, 2017. You probably woke up with big plans to “really make some changes this year,” but you know what? It’s not going to work. Why? Because you’ve already decided that waiting until the new year to become the new and improved you…
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We Need To Stop Saying ‘Bless You’
Photo by James Gathany/CDC Here’s a cool thing. When you’re sick, or allergic, or something flies up your nose, and you spasm and expel mucus, it’s polite for anyone around you, including complete strangers, to call attention to it. In English-speaking countries they say “Bless you,” in most of Europe they say “Health.” In almost…
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My iPhone Doesn’t Need To Be Revolutionary
Each year, Apple and Google hold press conferences to show off their new mobile operating systems. These days, both are often met with a resounding “meh” followed by outcries that Apple’s just an imitator. Here’s an unpopular opinion: I don’t care.
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United Airlines’ Choice Of Language Proves What A Deadshit Company It Is
Everyone is horrified by how United Airlines has treated a paying passenger it decided to kick off a plane after he had boarded. One minor but chilling aspect of the horror? How United’s own comments abuse what language actually means to try and justify its shitty behaviour.
