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My thoughts on what the future holds for humanity are not dissimilar to my experiences of day-trading crypto. That is, an unending oscillation between unbounded optimism and soul-crushing pessimism. But

3 Aussie Heroes Win Key Water Battles   86-year old ex-prime minister Bob Hawke, previous world record holder for faster scull of a yard glass of beer, won a major victory for the cause. Although in

Source Your overweight friend doesn’t show up for a workout. What an unmotivated, lazy, fat piece of shit. He’s never going to get in shape with this lack of commitment. What the hell’s wrong with him?

Source So, What Makes A Hero? If you looked for an answer in the recent inundation of superhero movies, you’d be forgiven to think it’s some combination of: spandex, superpowers and a winning smile. Also,

Source Considering the barrage of uncertainty life throws at us, it makes sense that we try and hold on to the few things we feel in control of. Unfortunately, the list of true ‘controllables’ is vanishingly

 Source  “A grandfather is talking with his grandson and he says there are two wolves inside of us which are always at war with each other.   One of them is a good wolf which represents

There is a Buddhist proverb that encapsulates the two stages of suffering. It is called 'The Arrow". Thich Nhat Hanh puts it well:  "If an arrow hits you, you will feel pain in that part of your body

I stumbled across this video the other day and couldn't help but share it. It's so good. I've always been interested in history and love the simplicity with which Bill Wurtz distills the entire history

This is one of the most impactful videos I've ever come across. I regularly listen to it to regain perspective and remember the importance of living in the present.

'The Answer' Like any self-respecting procrastinator, I've spent countless hours trawling through pop-psych blogs and ted-talks in search of 'the answer'. You probably know what I'm talking about. That