Wednesday, February 2, 2022

Why Noom Doesn't Work

Why Noom, The Weight-Loss App, Is A Scam, The Top Four American Cities To Work In, According To Glassdoor
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Why Noom, The Weight-Loss App, Is A Scam
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Diet app Noom is under fire for its weight loss strategies and dubious psychological bent. Here's what the program claims to do, why people are mad — and the four big reasons it just doesn't work.
BIG DOGS
The Top Four American Cities To Work In, According To Glassdoor
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It's no surprise that a city in California tops Glassdoor's annual "100 Best Places to Work in 2022" list.
HERE'S THE STORY OF A MAN NAMED BRADY
Four Charts That Reveal Tom Brady's Greatness
nytimes.com
His place in N.F.L. history may be best understood by seeing his achievements stacked up against hundreds of his quarterback peers.
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Ending Soon: This Kickstarter Keeps Your Microwave Squeaky Clean
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Not only does this device help prevent gross splatter from mucking up your microwave, it also fights against the dry, leathery results common to reheated leftovers.
BE KIND, REWIND
'AT LEAST I STILL HAVE THREE BROTHERS'
A Cruel Thing I Said As A Kid Made Me A Pariah For Years. Here's What I Wish I Knew Then
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"From that day forward, I was cast out. The teachers glared at me, shaking their heads and whispering under their breath. None of the kids would play with me."
THANK YOU, LT. DAN
Gary Sinise Revealed Some Behind The Scenes Photos From 'Forrest Gump' And It's The Nostalgia Rush We All Deserve
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Gary Sinise stopped by Reddit on Monday to share some never before seen behind the scenes moments from the set of "Forrest Gump."
NSFW
Here's The Kristen Bell Sex Scene From 'The Woman In The House Across The Street From The Girl In The Window' That Everyone's Freaking Out About
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Kristen Bell's murder mystery show on Netflix takes quite a turn that a lot of people did not see coming, and you might not want to be in the same room with your parents when you're watching it. (Viewer discretion advised.)
VIDEO OF THE DAY
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Ana de Armas Saying Her Own Name Sounds Just As Pleasing As Hearing Cellar Door
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Ana de Armas has an oddly satisfying way of saying her name.
IN THE NEWS
US Considers Authorization Of First COVID Vaccine For Children Under 5
Putin Accuses US, Allies Of Ignoring Russian Security Needs
Punxsutawney Phil Predicts Six More Weeks Of Winter On Groundhog Day
Washington Chooses Commanders As New Name
Pence's Former Chief Of Staff Raises Eyebrows With January 6 Testimony
Tom Brady Breaks Silence, Announces Retirement After 22 Years In The League
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Winter Is Here, These High-Tech Gloves Are Here To Help
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Made with 80 percent recycled materials, LifeLabs gloves keep your hands warm with less fabric. Their warmth-to-weight ratio is 3.2 times better than comparable gloves thanks to their proprietary WarmLife tech.
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SHADOW PUPPET
Every Day In Bill Murray's 'Groundhog Day' Played Out Simultaneously
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YouTuber Neil Fennell juxtaposed the 37 unique timelines shown in "Groundhog Day" to play out at the same time. What's more harrowing is the timelines the film doesn't show. Many theorize that poor Phil Connors was trapped in Punxsutawney for 33 years (the guy did become fluent in French and ice sculpture after all). (From 2017)
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Tuesday, February 1, 2022

Things Only Real Internet Veterans Will Remember

This Reddit Thread About The Things Only Internet Veterans Remember Will Make You Feel Ancient, A UX Designer Walks Into A Tesla Bar
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SURE GRANDMA, LET'S GET YOU TO BED
This Reddit Thread About The Things Only Internet Veterans Remember Will Make You Feel Ancient
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In a viral thread, Redditors revealed the early internet technologies and concepts that will make you feel like Methuselah when trying to explain them to a Gen Z person.
IF IT AIN'T BROKE
A UX Designer Walks Into A Tesla Bar
jenson.org
Scott Jenson had a bizarre and frustrating experience trying to defrost the windshield of a Tesla 3. Then he tweeted about it. Here's what happened.
UNEXPECTED TURN
Kansas Mom Went From 'Standout' Student To Alleged ISIS Leader
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Allison Fluke-Ekren appeared somber as she made a court appearance in the US to face terror charges after her apprehension in Syria.
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Invest In The Pizza-Making Robot Disrupting A $660B Restaurant Industry
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800 Degrees Pizza and Piestro have teamed up to create 800º GO: a robotic pizzeria that crafts fresh artisanal pizza within three minutes and boasts profit margins twice that of traditional pizzerias. Invest in 800º GO here.
THE CELEBS ARE AT IT AGAIN
STILL MACKIN'
How 'Return Of The Mack' Helped the World Get Its Swagger Back
melmagazine.com
In the mid-1990s, an unknown UK artist named Mark Morrison wrote a song in prison about getting over being cheated on. Decades later, that worldwide smash's remixer and video director talk about its lasting appeal — and the demons that long haunted its creator.
THE MORE YOU JOE
The Best Celebrity Comments On Joe Rogan's Instagram Apologia
gawker.com
Everyone from Jewel to The Rock lent their support to the persecuted podcaster.
B*TCH BETTER HAVE MY MONEY
Guess How Much Rihanna's Pregnancy Photos Cost
vulture.com
Just one thing: The photos … they're expensive.
VIDEO OF THE DAY
'I DON'T WANT TO FAKE APOLOGIZE'
Whoopi Goldberg Apologizes For Comments She Made On 'The View' About The Holocaust
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Whoopi Goldberg clarified her recent comments about the Holocaust, which she said wasn't about race, with Stephen Colbert.
IN THE NEWS
For A Second Day, Several HBCUs Receive Bomb Threats Across US
Thousands Descend On Ottawa To Protest COVID Mandates
'Zero Shame' And 'You Got It Wrong': UK Press Savages Boris Johnson After 'Lockdown Parties' Report
The New York Times Buys Wordle
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Find Exactly The Right Valentine's Gift With Huckberry
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Does your partner have a very specific taste? Start your search here with some of the best loungewear, accessories and clothing around.
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BEST SCRATCH TRANSITION EVER
This Scene From 'WKRP In Cincinnati' Where Dr. Johnny Fever Switches Radio Formats From Elevator Music To Rock And Roll Is One Of The Greatest Sitcom Moments Ever
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Remember Howard Hesseman, who passed away at 81, by rewatching arguably his most famous moment from "WKRP In Cincinnati."
Happy Lunar New Year! It's the Year of the Tiger.