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The Power of Denial. Content Warning.
Sometimes, it’s hard to accept the truth. It can be right in our face, but we are in denial. Peter once denied Jesus. We know when something isn’t good for us. Sometimes that “something” that isn’t good for us can turn into a habit. We know that smoking is not good for breathing; we smoke anyway. Drinking affects the liver and other organs; we drink anyway. Those are the 2 worse habits in the world, and they both are two leading causes of death in the world. But we are in denial about that because it’s a good feeling.
By Nerissha Hunt23 days ago in Motivation
Privacy Focused Visual Search: Using AI to Understand Images Without Losing Control of Your Data. AI-Generated.
Visual search has changed how people interact with technology. Instead of typing long queries, users can now point a camera at an object, place, or document and instantly get information. While this convenience is powerful, it also raises an important concern: what happens to your images after the search?
By Maheep Makkar23 days ago in Futurism
"Beyond the Gates" Turns One!
It seems like yesterday. It really, truly does. As those who read my stories know, I have had a love-hate relationship with soaps for nearly my entire life; I hate soaps but love their villainesses. I guess I was basically waiting for that perfect soap to finally hit the small screen. One with good angles, one that isn't so over the top, and one with good representation.
By Clyde E. Dawkins23 days ago in Geeks
Seamless Adventures
Hotel hopping in Thailand is not a budget traveller’s party trick or a last-minute logistics nightmare. Done right, it is a highly curated experience, the travel equivalent of changing outfits between events because the mood, the audience, and the lighting demand it. Thailand rewards movement. Beaches feel different from island to island, cities shift personality by neighbourhood, and resorts are designed to be experienced, not endured for seven straight nights. The key is approaching hotel hopping as a deliberate strategy rather than spontaneous chaos.
By Jeewanthi Armstrong23 days ago in Journal
Inside the Gym of Chad “Thunderbuns” Wilson, The World’s First Mentagonist™
When I accepted an internship at The Pompous Post, I imagined journalism. Investigations, serious interviews, and possibly a press badge. Instead, last Tuesday morning, I was handed a clipboard and told:
By The Pompous Post23 days ago in Humor
