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Laughter

An angry person with an exploding cloud over their head looking at a computer screen with a news article on it. The headline is "BIG SCARY HEADLINE", and the body of the news article begins "Now that we have your attention, it's really not that bad..."

Never Made It Past the Headline – 7 Takeaways No. 288

Read before sharing. Laugh for longevity. Sit still, if you can. Changing social norms. Pain hurts. Fear doesn’t lie. Getting older. Lies, damned lies, and statistics.

A party of laughing people boarding a ship named "S.S. One Way"

We Should Live Our Lives Wrapped in Humor – 7 Takeaways No. 272

Good dog. The devil you know. AI doesn’t care. Aging should be fun[ny]. Embrace the suck. The world is scary. You know less than you think.

A middle aged woman in a recliner in a home library gazing out a window.

We’ve Forgotten How to Relax – 7 Takeaways No. 176

Paywalls, an enemy to democracy? Relax. Laughter in relationships. Be an adult, OK? Having faith. Listening makes you interesting. Curiosity makes for a rich life.

A desktop computer set on a desk in an office environment, wearing a dunce cap.

They Don’t Actually Know Anything – 7 Takeaways No. 175

There’s no right way to parent. Why so serious? Perhaps bad habits serve a purpose. New tech? We’ve been here before. Being a grownup. AI is dumb. Misinformed about misinformation.

Blossom

Take the Risk to Blossom — 7 Takeaways No. 110

Optimism, Luck, Upset, Information Overload, Relationships, Misery, Laughter,

Poop/Life Balance

Relentlessly Prune Bullshit — 7 Takeaways No. 89

Chewbacca, Imposter Syndrome, Messy Middle, Memory, Bullshit, Desire, Laughter, Communication

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