That's Life, I Swear

The perception of the economy among the American public is influenced by a complex interplay of factors, including media coverage, global economic connection, income inequality, political polarization, job insecurity, and psychological factors. supporting links 1.      Consumer Spending [Investopedia] 2.      Why Americans are unhappy with the economy, in 3 charts [CBS News] 3.      Americans More...

There are many risks inherent in the switch to a cashless society. However, with the change being considered all but inevitable, it becomes crucial for all organizations involved in the economy to work together responsibly and make sure no person is left behind and the vulnerabilities in a cashless system cannot be exploited by those with nefarious intentions. supporting links 1.      Pymnts Intel...

Can Apple rescue the Vision Pro? As of late this $3,500 computing marvel has been gathering dust on many people's shelves. supporting links 1.      Back To the Drawing Board?   [Fast Company] 2.      Want a cheaper Apple Vision Pro? [Tweak Town] 3.      What Is Apple’s Vision Pro Really For? [Harvard Business Review] 4.      The Vision Pro Review: I'm running out of reasons to wear it [B...

During the early morning of the allies D-Day landing on Normandy's beaches, a forgotten clash unfolded a battle fought by French paratroopers and resistance fighters, far from the spotlight. supporting links 1.      D-Day and the Normandy Campaign [The National WWII Museum] 2.      Breton Resistance Museum [Chemins de Memoire] 3.      Operation Dingson [Wikipedia] 4.      Operation Samwest [W...

We're diving into a transformative wave sweeping through the tech industry: the AI boom. Generative AI is revolutionizing the way we work, but it's also creating an unbalanced labor market.  supporting links 1.      Experts Predict the Best and Worst AI Changes in Digital Life by 2035 [Pew Research] 2.      Survey: generative AI programs should credit the sources they rely on [Pew Resear...

Change is coming to Europe, not to mention a far-right party takeover in Europe would impact US politics. supporting links 1.      Marine Le Pen [Wikipedia] 2.      Jordan Bardella [Wikipedia] 3.      Who is 28-year-old far-right leader Jordan Bardella? [SkyNews] 4.      Emmanuel Macron [Wikipedia] 5.      France’s Macron bets big and stares down the far right [CNN] 6.      2024 France election [P...

Summary Rebecca Greenspan, an adoption consultant, discusses the process of open adoption and its benefits. She explains that open adoption allows adoptive parents to have access to information about the birth family, including names and medical backgrounds.  Rebecca outlines the steps involved in the adoption process, including getting a home study, creating an adoption profile, and signing up wi...

The Supreme Court is supposed to be the epitome of integrity and objective. supporting links 1.      The Ethics in Government Act [Wikipedia] 2.      Clarence Thomas and the Billionaire [ProPublica] 3.      Justice Samuel Alito blames upside-down American flag on his wife [CNN] 4.      Supreme Court of the Unites States [website] 5.      Supreme Court of the United States History [Wikipedia] 6.   ...

The endless thirst is coming. Day Zero looms like a specter over humanity, a harbinger of the apocalyptic global water crisis that will bring entire cities to their knees. supporting links 1.      What is Day Zero [XPrize] 2.      Water Risk Atlas [website] 3.      Mexico City months away from running out of water [CNN] 4.      AALU Landscape Urbanism [website] 5.      UrbanNext podcast [Apple Pod...

Peter Bellerby, the co-founder of Bellerby & Co., introduces a fascinating narrative about a neglected art form and its origins, that being the craftmanship of globe making. supporting links 1.      Bellerby & Co, Globemakers [Wikipedia] 2.      The Globemakers: The Curious Story of an Ancient Craft [Amazon] 3.      The Art of Making Globes [CBS Sunday Morning News] 4.      Bellerby &...

Apple was caught flat-footed when ChatGPT and other AI tools took the technology industry by storm. supporting links 1.      What is Apple GPT? [Lifewire] 2.      A.I. Hallucination [Wikipedia] 3.      OpenAI [website] 4.      ANTHROP\C [website] 5.      Machine Learning and AI/Careers at Apple [website] 6.      Machine Learning Research at Apple [website] 7.      AI on the iPhone: What to Expect...

Today the GOP want to build a wall to secure our borders. This is unique because it’s not the Mexican border. Think New Hampshire to be precise. supporting links 1.      A Border Wall to the North? Republicans Want to Discuss [Yahoo! News] 2.      Immigration, the economy and foreign policy could decide the New Hampshire primary [ABC News] 3.      Assessing New Hampshire’s border ‘crisis’ [Valley...

Do you like adventure, mystery, and human resilience? If you said yes, then I have a book review for you. We’re going to take a journey to the roof of the world, Mount Everest, supporting links 1.      The Third Pole [Amazon] 2.      Mark Synnott [The North Face] 3.      Mt. Everest [Wikipedia] 4.      3D Map of Mt Everest [ Mount Everest 3d website] 5.      George Mallory [Wikipedia] 6.      Sand...

Russell Hamler, last of World War II’s Merrill’s Marauders, dies at 99. The foot soldiers marched and fought through harsh mountainous jungle on a mission to seize a Japanese-held airfield. supporting links 1.      Merrill's Marauders [Wikipedia] 2.      Psychoneurosis [Psychology Dictionary] 3.      Amoebic Dysentery [National Library of Medicine] 4.      Frank Merrill [Wikipedia] Contact Th...

Mariah Bonner shares her creative journey in the world of entertainment, from starting as a ballet dancer to becoming a model and actress. She later discovered her passion for singing and formed a musical partnership with Marcus Dagan. Mariah talks about the influences and inspirations that shaped her career and the challenges she faced along the way.  Supporting links 1.        Mariah Bonner [web...

Living on Purpose is a self-help book about recognizing and normalizing one’s insecurities. supporting links 1.      Leadership coach Amy Eliza Wong on why she avoids the word ‘should’ [Your Central Valley] 2.      Always on Purpose [Website] 3.      Always on Purpose [Book] 4.      Amy Eliza Wong [LinkedIn] 5.      Living on Purpose by Amy Eliza Wong [YouTube] 6.      Amy Wong [Instagram] 7.     ...

A second Trump presidency would produce a “destabilizing shock wave” across Europe. “NATO is dead” as far as Donald Trump is concerned. supporting links 1.      Europe prepares to stand alone as Trump returns [POLOTICO] 2.      How to prepare for a Trump 2.0 scenario [DW] 3.      Europe wants to Trump-proof in case of a second term [CNN] 4.      Here's what happens if Trump wins in 2024 [YouT...

Intro In the midst of diverse life paths, individuals, regardless of their myriad achievements and encounters, frequently grapple with a sense of discontent and profound introspection. Such emotions might prompt contemplation regarding the alignment of their current existence with their true-life purpose. Supporting links 1.        Living on Purpose [Amazon] 2.        Always on Purpose [website] 3...

The complexities of modern family dynamics are changing. We're exploring a seismic shift in our society—a surge in only-child families.  Supporting links 1.      4 Tips for Only-Child Caregivers [Brain & Life] 2.      Guide To Caring For Your Aging Parent As An Only Child [Morada] 3.      Caring for aging parents when you’re an only child [Bayshore Healthcare] 4.      How Being an Only Ch...

On April 2, 2024, several cars were driving to render aid with food for those in Gaza dealing with starvation. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who described the attack on the convoy as unintentional, called the loss of innocent life as a “tragic case,” adding: “This happens in wartime.”  supporting links 1.      World Central Kitchen [website] 2.      The World Central Kitchen Aid Workers Kille...

There’s a land embedded in the United States Code, one that Donald Trump, if re-elected president, could use to destroy our republic. But it’s not too late for Congress to defuse the mine now and protect America.  supporting links 1.      Insurrection Act of 1807 [Wikipedia] 2.      Militia Acts of 1792 [Wikipedia] 3.      The Insurrection Act Explained [Brennan Center for Justice] 4.      George...

Show notes It's confirmed. A major Atlantic Ocean current is verging on collapse. The various reports for this concern call for fast and effective measures to cut planet-heating pollution to zero, to reduce global temperatures and slow melting in the Arctic. The key point here is that we don't have much time to do this, and the stakes are increasing. Supporting links 1.      The Atlantic...

Ever wondered how thieves can silently snatch the secrets right off your iPhone? Brace yourself for an eye-opening journey into the underworld of digital theft. We'll unveil the cunning tactics and unseen dangers that could compromise your most personal information. Get ready to rethink the security of your beloved iPhone. supporting links 1.      Keychain software [Wikipedia] 2.      Set up...

The extraordinary event that took place on the outskirts Berlin, during World War II, where 15 participants grafted plans that was the Nazis’ blueprint for the mass murder of Jewish people. supporting links 1.      Wannsee Conference/Participants [Wikipedia] 2.      Wannsee Conference and the "Final Solution" [Holocaust Encyclopedia] 3.      Wannsee Protocol [Holocaust Encyclopedia] 4. ...

For three individuals, a Höfner expert and two journalists, finding Paul McCartney's lost guitar of 50 years became a mission. They were determined to find the guitar.  supporting links 1.      The Cavern Club [Wikipedia] 2.      Please Please Me Album [YouTube] 3.      With the Beatles Album [YouTube] 4.      Beatlemania [Wikipedia] 5.      Brian Epstein [Wikipedia] 6.      John Lennon [Wiki...