Flaubertie was a spoiled princeling who lived in a small castle and was always bored. Taking advantage of his mother being on a mini-cruise, he walked into the kitchen and asked the goody-goody cook

I hate to say it, but AIs learn so fast that one day, they’ll go rogue and start some serious drama. For those of you who have never heard of him — if there’s anyone — this is Joe Rogan. https://www

Channeling the rage and helplessness of hard times in a constructive way feels impossible. It's the kind of feeling that , empowered by fury, makes you capable of almost anything. Unlike depression,

I'm so sleepy I can hardly open my eyes, and it's already past noon. I know this because my mother has already tried to wake me up three times so far—and counting. She'll be back soon to make me get

It feels good to sit down and think after a hectic day. A hot drink completes the perfect trio and restores the balance. I have a few quiet hours ahead of me—time to either think about how to get

Telling a joke is like telling a story: there are usually two or more characters, a situation, a plot, and an ending that is supposed to be funny to the listener. However, not every joke lands the

I hardly ever pick up the phone on the first ring. First, I pinch the space between my eyes and try to guess who’s calling . Often the call goes to voicemail, and I don’t really care. But when I do

Today I realized I've been cracking eggs the wrong way my whole life. I found a method on YouTube that is as ingenious as it is counterintuitive. I call it The Starsky & Hutch Method, and it consists

If you're one of those people who have the interest, the time (and the eyesight) to read food labels, we have something in common. I don't have the time or the eyesight, which leaves me with just the

Today I watched—not without some surprise—as a blackbird ate quite a few of the cherry tomatoes I've been growing since March. It flew straight onto the patio and hopped quickly over to them. I was

The nun put her wimple back in place, anticipating the end of the conversation. "Everything okay, Detective?" The detective turned to her, covering his phone's microphone. "I need the abbess's full

I was born in the last century, and if my memory isn't playing tricks on me, I remember being born at home. I'm not sure, though. I was too young to notice, but I do remember that my mother wasn't at

The director of a zoo is desperate. The kangaroo keeps escaping from its enclosure, so he decides to build a six-foot-tall one. The next day, he sees that the kangaroo has escaped again, so he makes

So yes, I spent a few endless hours in the hospital emergency room today. Time stands still there. Seconds stretch out like pizza dough, and no one is laughing. That’s when my brain scans every nook

At four in the morning, Samuel woke up on the sofa. He had fallen asleep halfway through the movie. The recurring dream that had awakened him had left him disoriented and cranky. Cold to the bone,

Dear Fat, We need to talk. You said you'd only stay for nine months, but it's been nine years and you're still here. That's not symbiosis, that's abuse and a serious lack of consideration, if not

Cleanliness and order in a home are invisible—until they’re missing. Everyone enjoys a tidy space, but few stop to consider who keeps it that way. A house doesn’t take care of itself, and those who

I've heard a lot about Dr. Stephen Krashen and his hypothesis about language acquisition. I have no doubt that his research has been an absolute game changer for many people learning languages. His

Lo creas o no, este es Subjuntivo, 👺. Es un tipo inseguro, esquivo y mandón que no tiene las cosas muy claras. — Hola, Subjuntivo. ¿Cómo te va? — No creo que quieras saberlo... — Vaya, hoy tampoco

I've always hated the daily struggle of commuting and the feeling of wasting time since there's not much you can do while driving. I get in the car early in the morning when it's still dark and drive