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New York City’s Sidewalk Tropes
A humorous list of some of the characters you are liable to meet on the busy New York City sidewalks
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Duolingo’s Gamification: A Double-Edged Sword
The author critiques Duolingo for being ineffective in teaching Spanish, arguing it prioritizes user engagement over genuine learning. Despite extensive use over two and a half years, progress is minimal. The app's gamification strategies distract from actual language acquisition, turning learning into a race against time rather than meaningful education.
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My Three Days in Ukraine
In 2023, during a three-day trip to Ukraine, the author reflects on their experience, confronting the juxtaposition of life under war. They describe interactions at border checkpoints, cultural encounters, historical sites, and the resilience of Ukrainians amidst ongoing conflict. The trip highlights love and normalcy amidst adversity, inspiring admiration for Ukraine.
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More Human than Human: The Untimely Definitive Analysis of Blade Runner That Nobody Asked For
When it comes to whether or not Deckard from Blade Runner is a replicant or not, the answer is clear: it doesn't matter.
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The Value of Travel Insurance, with Examples
The Value of Travel Insurance, with Examples If you’re travelling abroad, you should buy travel insurance. It will not only possibly save you money, but it might also possibly save your trip. Those memories of your trip have a value greater than a plane ticket or a hotel in the long run, even if it doesn’t seem that way when you’re typing in your...
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Luigi Mangione: America’s Rorschach Test
It doesn’t mean anything On December 4th, 2024, Brian Thompson, the CEO of United Healthcare, was shot and killed. After a brief hunt, officials have charged Luigi Mangione with the murder. Since the murder, and the arrest, the internet has been notably celebratory about the murder, with even some people who vote Republican apparently cheering it on. Aside from whether or not murder is...
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Why Democrats Lost: It’s the Memes Stupid
As coastal media elites diagnose what went wrong for Democrats by analyzing self-reporting poll data of people they know little about, the rest of us already know what happened because we’ve been watching it happen for over a decade: Its the memes stupid. Remember 20 years ago when people would say things like: “I don’t know about politics”, “I don’t like politics”, “Politics is...
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The Stumbling Dead: Why The Walking Dead is Losing Ratings
The Walking Dead is the most popular cable show ever. But it is losing ratings. Why? No, its not because its slow or boring. It's because of the Glenn cliffhanger.
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BREAKING NEWS: Donald Trump’s Health Records Revealed!
BREAKING NEWS: Donald Trump's most recent physical examination has been released and the results are causing a scandal.
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Was Captain America the Villain of His Own Movie?
Captain America: Civil War is certainly one of the best super hero movies ever made. Captain America is the titular character, which normally denotes the hero. But Captain America was the villain of this movie.
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