New advancements in technology may allow doctors to be able to figure out who will get dementia using AI. This could give patients insight years in advance. A study found that artificial intelligence and big data could be used to predict dementia up to two years in advance. They used PET scans of people at…
Domino’s and Ford Motors have teamed up to test a driverless car to deliver pizzas. They are trial-testing it at a store in Ann Arbor, Michigan, where Domino’s is based. The test is using a Ford Fusion sedan with markings to indicate that it is self-driving. The Fusion is capable of driving itself, but it…
On Saturday, President Trump tweeted the same spelling mistake multiple times. He misspelled the word “heal” as “heel” in a tweet following a “free-speech” rally in Boston. Trump makes the same spelling mistakes two tweets in a row. đđđ pic.twitter.com/N5q7TaKk9i — Erick Fernandez (@ErickFernandez) August 19, 2017 Merriam-Webster, the dictionary, replied with the following tweet:…
Yes, many employers are actually okay with you taking a mental health day. Many people are less than forthcoming when they take time off to recover from an anxiety attack or go to a therapist. More companies are trying to destigmatize mental illness and encourage their employees to take their mental health days for what…
In case you haven’t bought any already, you should totally buy the “F*ck Trump” lipstick from Lipslut.com. I bought it and reviewed it back in June, but now there is another great reason to buy it. You could help the victims of the Charlottesville protest attack if you buy it through the month of August.…
There are some things that you just shouldn’t do after you’ve gotten into a heated argument. Here are 5Â of them: 1. Don’t Sleep On It. This old advice is true. Don’t go to bed angry. Going to sleep “reinforces” negative emotions. Allen Towfigh, MD, a New York City-based board certified sleep medicine doctor and neurologist,…
Did you know there are questions interviewers are not allowed to ask? Yep. If a question makes you uncomfortable, there is probably a reason for it. It is not always intentional. One in five hiring managers has asked a question only to find out later that it was a violation of labor laws. In a…
In case you ever wondered whether or not thin privilege exists, check out these two pictures. First, we have a thin girl who ate a “tower of meat” at some diner somewhere. Here is the praise she got for it. Now, look at this picture. We have a girl just trying to go to the…
President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence are very much pro-life. But, are anti-abortion activists really that “pro-life?” They talk about a “culture of life,” but what would that look like? So far, Trump has reinstated a global gag rule, which prevents funding for organizations that provide reproductive health care overseas. He also passed…
We play video games for many reasons. Some play as a social hobby. Some play by themselves. Most play for entertainment. However, can playing video games actually have emotional benefits? Some say yes; some say no. Playing video games allows you to understand a bit more about what it is like to be in someone…
Since the election of President Donald Trump, many racist words and other nasty phrases that he said have become almost normal. Reminder: they are still wrong and nasty! School children mimic what they see on television and what their leaders do. Naturally, children are using Donald Trump’s words to tease their African American, Muslim, Jewish,…
President Donald Trump is many things. However, his name has now become synonymous with… crystal meth. Donald Trump has become the most popular name for meth since he became president. As Boing Boing reports: “The study found that ‘Trump’ and ‘Donald Trump’ topped the list of most common celebrity code names for meth. In other…
Back in March, we wrote about the “F*ck Trump” lipstick from Lipslut.com. Well, I bought it, and it is amazing. It is a beautiful pink, matte shade. It goes on smooth and dries quickly. It is long lasting as well. It is totally worth the buy just to have makeup that says “F*ck Trump” on…
Many Republicans are quick to talk about “radical Islamic terrorism.” Yet, they fail to acknowledge the fact that there are white male terrorists as well. There are many cases of white extremists committing terrorism as well. Teen Vogue recently did an exploration of White male terrorists. They talked about the difference in reaction to Islamic terrorist…
A new study found that, under certain circumstances, swearing can provide more pain relief than prayer. Richard Stephens from Keele University said: âWe know from our earlier research that swearing makes people more able to tolerate pain. A possible reason for this is that it stimulates the body’s sympathetic nervous systemâthat’s the system that makes…
Technology has made our lives much better, but there are many things we no longer do because of technology. 1. Memorize A Phone Number Seriously? How many phone numbers do you know? Some people don’t even know their spouse’s numbers. Back in the day, we resorted to napkins to write down numbers. Now, you can…
The brilliant John Oliver gave us a great take on Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner’s roles in the White House. Many people think that Ivanka and Jared will be moderate influences on the conservative President Donald Trump. Kushner has been given a huge job of revamping the federal government, tackling the opioid crisis, and more.…
The founder of the Semicolon Project, Amy Bleuel, has passed away at the age of 31. Unfortunately, she succumbed to suicide. The project inspired the popular semicolon tattoo in support of mental health. From the website’s about page: “This began in the spring of 2013, when Project Semicolon Founder, Amy Bleuel wanted to honor her…
Is Donald Trump frighteningly delusional, pathologically dishonest, or some combination of the two? Weâll leave the official diagnosis to the professionals, but whatâs indisputable is that Trump is allergic to facts of all but the most âalternativeâ variety. Trump led the “birther” movement against former president Barack Obama, and has been disseminating alternative facts faster…
The sportswear giant Nike will soon be selling what they have dubbed the Nike Pro Hijab, a single-layer pullover (or pull-on) cap made of polyester fabric. According to CNN, the idea for the Pro Hijab came after athletes complained to the company about wearing the traditional head covering during athletic competitions. All told, the design for…
There have been numerous attacks on Jewish Community Centers and desecration to Jewish Cemeteries over the last few months due to the power the Trump administration has given to anti-Semitic groups through their racist rhetoric. Though Trump has not specifically aimed his hatred towards the Jewish community, he has pretty much expressed hatred towards every…
