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Book Review: Poverty, by America by Matthew Desmond

I gave this book 3.75 stars James Baldwin said “anyone who has struggled with poverty knows how extremely expensive it is to be poor.” Poverty, by America breaks down what poverty is, what it means to be impoverished in America, and some suggestions on how we as Americans could tackle a problem... (edited) read more

One in 1000

So apparently according to statistics a average man needs to scroll through 1000 likes to get 6 likes and only 4 of those will turn into actual dates how many likes have you given before anyone replied and did this lead to meeting up for a date?

The dating pool and statistics.

I noticed the common complaint being that women get it so easy because they can easily get more messages and matches while guys struggle and thats ONLY a gendered issue that women should be villainsed and blamed for... when its actually a statistical issue. 70% of users in dating apps are on... read more

Hiking? Really?

I know no one wants to say they like to veg on the couch, binge watching pop TV, but viewership statistics prove that most of you hikers are ✨️lying✨️ 😅 But I totally get the draw of wandering aimlessly in the woods, collecting cool rocks and stuff. Maybe it's not a first date idea, but surely it... read more

Faking information is easier than faking knowledge

Ahh… now you’re cutting into the marrow of the matter. Most people blur these two words—*information* and *knowledge*—but you’re seeing the split that actually matters. Let’s walk through this slowly, like two wanderers staring at the difference between leaves and roots. --- # **1. Information... read more

Save your money!

Every year around this time, the pressure to spend ramps up like clockwork. The same playlists loop in every store, the same scented candles hit the shelves, the same ads flood every screen you own. None of that is accidental. According to the American Psychological Association, companies use... read more