Everybody Dies, But Not Everybody Lives

Does it ring a bell with you – In your first years of college, there’s a splurge out on earned pennies. Then the socially defined ‘norms’ of establishing stability set in, bursting the bubble. Once the rigid 9-5 job set in, you started saving and even walked away from your own moments of escapades. And time trickled away. Days passed by, months passed by and years passed by. When on the verge of a possible promotion, you rationalized all dream procrastinations, making defined norms of

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Under Armour says its ridiculously expensive pajamas will help athletes sleep better

The sportswear company unveiled a new line of “sleepwear” at CES that it says will help athletes feel better when they wake up in the morning. Those benefits won’t come cheap, however. The so-called Athlete Recovery Sleepwear starts at $80 per piece. LAS VEGAS – Can high tech pajamas help you sleep better? Under Armour thinks so. SEE ALSO: CES’ biggest event so far was everything people hate about tech At first glance, the PJs looks like average – if silky smooth – sleep clothes. What makes

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Cyber/steampunk watch built around an ex-Soviet IVL2-7/5 VFD display tube

J. M. De Cristofaro used an ex-Soviet IVL2-7/5 VFD tube as the core for his Cyberpunk Wristwatch, which adds steampunk notes in the form of a brass “roll cage” around the tube. http://boingboing.net/2016/12/11/cybersteampunk-watch-built-ar.html#more-499370 Read more…

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These photos are your holiday travel nightmare come to life

SEE ALSO: TSA’s tragic tale of a giant abandoned teddy bear gets a twist Christmas is just a week away, so we’re now officially near the height of holiday travel season, which is full of hiccups and snarls. Travel veterans won’t flinch, but new photos out of Denver International Airport on Sunday might make anyone’s heart skip a beat, especially if they’re worried about making an upcoming flight. Winter weather resulted in hundreds of canceled flights on Frontier Airlines and a nightmare

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Guys show us their best poses for Tinder profile photos

Your mirror selfies and those shots of you and your mates on holiday aren’t gonna do you any favours in finding a match. That said, it’s not all that easy selecting an alluring photo that shows off your personality and good looks. LONDON – Online dating is a dog-eat-dog world. And, when the competition is this tough, the strength of your profile photo is more important than ever before. SEE ALSO: We asked total strangers to tell us what to wear on a Tinder date Do you show off your fun side,

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Lady Gaga shares empowering message about mental illness and trauma

SEE ALSO: Lady Gaga talks about breakup with Taylor Kinney, downsides of fame LONDON – Lady Gaga made a powerful announcement at a shelter for homeless LGBTQ youth, stating that she suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). During a segment on the TODAY show, the singer went to the Ali Forney Center in Harlem, New York, to hand out presents before delivering a powerful message to a group of young people. “I don’t have the same kind of issues that you have, but I have a mental

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Everybody Dies, But Not Everybody Lives

Does it ring a bell with you – In your first years of college, there’s a splurge out on earned pennies. Then the socially defined ‘norms’ of establishing stability set in, bursting the bubble. Once the rigid 9-5 job set in, you started saving and even walked away from your own moments of escapades. And time trickled away. Days passed by, months passed by and years passed by. When on the verge of a possible promotion, you rationalized all dream procrastinations, making defined norms of

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Someone made a gingerbread Big Ben and it’s ridiculously realistic

LONDON – Put away your woefully inadequate DIY gingerbread houses. Someone’s just made a gingerbread monument. SEE ALSO: This is probably the most over the top gingerbread house ever London’s iconic Big Ben has been recreated in gingerbread, fondant icing and sweets by Buns of Fun bakery as part of an exhibition at historic house Holkham Hall in Norfolk, UK. It goes without saying that the model is not to scale. Big Ben’s 320-foot towering presence would be pretty tough to recreate in baked

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Someone made a gingerbread Big Ben and it’s ridiculously realistic

LONDON – Put away your woefully inadequate DIY gingerbread houses. Someone’s just made a gingerbread monument. SEE ALSO: This is probably the most over the top gingerbread house ever London’s iconic Big Ben has been recreated in gingerbread, fondant icing and sweets by Buns of Fun bakery as part of an exhibition at historic house Holkham Hall in Norfolk, UK. It goes without saying that the model is not to scale. Big Ben’s 320-foot towering presence would be pretty tough to recreate in baked

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The crucial role of women in the United States Air Force

Paid Content by USAF Women in the United States Air Force have their sights set far higher than the glass ceiling – they’re aiming to tackle the heavens themselves. USAF, one of the most technologically advanced air forces in the skies today, has welcomed women into its ranks since the early days of the organization. In fact, women have held positions of import and influence within the USAF dating back to the 1940s. Today, female Airmen are integral to the continued success of the USAF as a

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