Lowest global finish during flop talk (last 5 years):... #ShahRukhKhan ~ ₹475Cr #ThalapathyVijay ~ ₹230Cr #Prabhas ~ ₹150Cr #SalmanKhan ~ ₹50Cr #AkshayKumar ~ ₹2Cr Only one megastar in Indian cinema still manages ₹400Cr+ globally, even at his worst.show more

Digiyatra is, hands down, one of the most innovative... tech for making the travel experience better in India. Who could have thought 5-6 years ago that you can enter the airport in under a minute during peak travel and without the need any paper ticket or boarding pass. It was only covid, that started the digital boarding pass and then Digiyatra took it a step further, nowadays, Airports like that of Delhi and Mumbai have become completely hands free till boarding gates, your face is really your boarding pass. Still not the case in smaller Airports but I hope it becomes more uniform. No QR, NO paper ticket. Just Show up (make sure to have the boarding pass added to digiyatra before travel) 📍Mumbai- T2 The next aim should be making the security at our Airports better! It's still among worst.show more

13 years old. making $20,000 a month. working just... 1-2 hours a day. he didn’t work harder. he built a system. every morning, it looks at what’s trending. it finds the best posts from the last 24 hours. then it gives him 10 content ideas, ranked from best to worst. he picks one. one AI writes the post in his style. another checks it for mistakes. another posts it to 5 different platforms. one idea. five platforms. almost no manual work. after each post goes live, the system tracks what people liked, shared, and saved. it uses that data to make the next posts better. so the content keeps improving on its own. the results add up. 5 million views in 2 weeks. 100,000 bookmarks in 2 months. bookmarks matter. people only save posts they want to come back to. when lots of people save a post, platforms keep showing it to more people. that’s why his posts keep getting views… while he’s at school. while he’s sleeping. while he’s doing something else. the biggest advantage today isn’t working more. it’s building a system that works even when you don’t. watch the video. then read the full breakdown below.show more

While antis and boycotters are screaming loudly and trying... to dim ENHYPEN light, here’s what’s actually happening: - Social media growth is still rising ENHYPEN now has over 21M followers on Instagram, 14M on Weverse, and tens of millions on TikTok and YouTube, with numbers continuing to grow even during this situation. - Spotify performance keeps increasing ENHYPEN surpassed 7B total streams, and monthly listeners continuing to rise past 10M+. - “THE SIN : VANISH” is still dominating Re-peaking at #1 on Billboard World Albums and staying on Billboard 200 for 10+ weeks, becoming one of their longest charting albums. - Strong multi-chart presence Multiple albums charting simultaneously on Hanteo and Circle charts, while also holding positions in global charts like Sweden, France, Greece and more. - Massive tour demand All 3 days of Seoul concerts completely sold out during presale. - Huge ticket demand Over 45,000 people in queue trying to secure tickets. - Merch selling out globally The MINISO x ENHYPEN collaboration in Indonesia saw stores full of ENGENEs and products selling out quickly. - Continued brand partnerships ENHYPEN were announced again as ambassadors for Dunkin’ Philippines, proving strong commercial value. -headlined a major K-pop festival in Australia, drawing massive crowds. - Ongoing international events They are also confirmed to perform at “Hello Bangkok 2026”, continuing their global expansion and demand across regions. Haters doubted them, and some so-called “fans” even called for disbandment, trying to downplay their talent and erase their impact. But reality tells a completely different story. Growth didn’t stop. Demand didn’t drop. Support didn’t disappear. This situation made one thing very clear: the loudest voices are not the majority!!’ What we’re seeing online does not reflect what is actually happening. The real fandom is still here, still streaming, still buying, still showing up, and still supporting the boys in every way that matters. Real ENGENEs don’t disappear when things get hard. They show up even stronger. So instead of feeding into negativity, let’s focus on what actually matters. Let’s support them louder, celebrate every achievement, and engage positively with each other. Because at the end of the day, love will always be louder than hate. And ENHYPEN? They’re still rising. They still chasing their dreams. They haven’t given up. They are sowing strength and resilience. This is only the beginning. The peak is yet to comee❤️ ENHYPEN FUTURE STILL PERFECT #KeepShiningENHYPEN #ENGENES_forENHYPEN_FOREVER ENHYPEN ENHYPEN OFFICIALshow more

How J.K. Rowling Kept a Ukrainian Alive Through Years... of Russian Captivity Sasha Ivanov, a Ukrainian soldier, spent five years in Russian captivity—starting before Russia’s full-scale war. When men from his cell started returning home, it turned out they had all listened to Harry Potter through Sasha’s retelling—and now they know every book too. From memory, he kept retelling the whole saga—over and over. Meanwhile, Sasha’s friends showed up at every prisoner exchange with wands, toy owls, and other Harry Potter gear, hoping he would be among the released. Time after time, he did not appear. He was still in a Russian prison, reciting Harry Potter. At last, their dream is true: He is back in Ukraine—and free. And JK Rowling’s stories written in an Edinburgh café kept him going in darkest Russian dungeons through the bleakest time. ‘Happiness can be found even in the darkest of times, if one only remembers to turn on the light.’ Art by #NEIVANMADE with Cultural Forces Internationalshow more

🚨YOU WILL KNOW THE WORTH OF VIRAT KOHLI NOW... - KRIS SRIKKANTH🤯 Kris Srikkanth said :🗣️ "Team management & coaching staff will now understand the real worth of Virat Kohli. When you are on a high, you can talk or say anything about a certain individual, you think of yourself as the real boss of the Indian cricket. But, no one is bigger than this game. The desire & intent of Virat Kohli was questioned, because the team was doing so well, newcomers were beginning to take over. Now, then your fresh blood had a disastrous last month in Ireland & England, you will know the real worth of the great Virat Kohli not only in ODI cricket, but in T20 cricket as well. He won back to back titles with RCB, it means the man is still at the peak of his powers & obviously he is the greatest ODI batter in the world".show more

I thought a lot in these days to write... about what happened in the past days, but because i saw them already lying (looks like to be liar is their inner nature) i will talk about the bad behavior and disrespect of cpf fans aka #bjyx or #yizhan during the days of mfw. I think everyone can stay outside the shows to see their favorite celebrities but respect should be the main value to follow, you are there for Xiao Zhan, he is doing his work, why are you bringing irrelevant people into HIS JOB EVENT?! Why do you want to push your fanfictions into his face? Why have you to disturb the common order of everyone there? Even people from other fandoms were shocked by their behavior! I will divide everything into 3 chapters - - 25th G show. They found a spot and attach a dirty banner and even G brand staff came out from the event asking to the removal of their disgusting banner and brought it away. I add also video of the fact. The cpf tried also to disguise herself wearing a red jacket, but she was not happy, the moment G brand staff went away with the banner, instead to be ashamed, she brought out new banners, with the visible surname of another person and their yellow colors! She also argued for long with a poor security guy who was really done So are you there for what? To see someone you claim to be fan or just for a selfish pleasure being disrespectful towards xz?!? - 27th we organized a loch special screening in a cinema, we were us xfx + some passerby we invited, the hall was private booked and it was totally filled. But some of them came to the cinema and argued even with the cinema staff! They tried to snatch into a private event and threaten the cinema staff 😱 - 28th T brand even was the worst day. They tried to pick fights since 3 am in between the street 😱 they stole one of our stool, they started to play loud wuji AT 5AM IN THE MIDDLE OF A CITY!!! wth?! This is a disturbance for everyone, it’s not allowed! I had a small group of 4/5 behind me and they screamed to my ears every fk 10/15 min, trying to pick fights with us (we ignored them 95% of the time) and continue to push their luggage toward my friend who wasn’t even allowed to sit down for this! They were so chaotic and such a disturbance that after a while even the security guard in our zone noticed they were weird and started to monitored them closer. At certain time they exploded again and even the security guard was able to contain the she brought out new banners, with the visible surname of another person and their yellow colors! She also argued for long with a poor security guy who was really done So are you there for what? To see someone you claim to be fan or just for a selfish pleasure being disrespectful towards xz?!? - 27th we organized a loch special screening in a cinema, we were us xfx and invited some passerby, the hall was private booked by us and it was totally filled. But some of them came to the cinema and argued even with the cinema staff! They tried to snatch into a private event and threatened the cinema staff 😱 - 28th T brand even was the worst day. They tried to pick fights since 3 am in between the street 😱 they stole one of our stool, they started to play loud wuji AT 5AM IN THE MIDDLE OF A CITY!!! wth?! This is a disturbance for everyone, it’s not allowed! Some of us were on site already at 2am, they came later and tried anyway the steal the front row 😡 I had a small group of 4/5 behind me and they screamed to my ears every fk 10/15 min, trying to pick fights with us (we ignored them 95% of the time) and continue to push their luggage toward my friend who wasn’t even allowed to sit down for this! They were so chaotic and such a disturbance that after a while even the security guard in our zone noticed they were weird and started to monitored them closer. At certain time they exploded again and even the security guard was able to contain them and he exclaimed ‘i can see you don’t like him (xz) very much’ (in italian). …continueshow more

🚨 Reporter asks João Cancelo after Cristiano Ronaldo’s second... goal as Portugal thrashed Uzbekistan 5-0 in the FIFA World Cup: 🗣️ Reporter: “João Cancelo, what did you make of Cristiano Ronaldo’s performance tonight, especially that second goal?” 🗣️ João Cancelo: “I was watching the play develop and thought the defenders had everything under control. Then suddenly Cristiano accelerated, got into position, and finished the chance like it was the easiest thing in the world.” “He’s 41 years old and still making defenders look like they’re chasing shadows. At some point you stop trying to explain it and just enjoy what you’re watching.” “People will talk about the finish, but for me it was the movement before the goal. The timing, the intelligence, and the desire to attack the space were incredible.” “The funny thing is that everyone in the stadium knows what Cristiano wants to do, the defenders know it too, and somehow he still finds a way.” “At times I’m not even watching him as a teammate anymore, I’m watching him as a fan. What he continues to do at this age is something very special.” “Most players his age are talking about retirement. Cristiano is still scoring goals at the World Cup and breaking records. It doesn’t make sense, but that’s Cristiano Ronaldo. {beIN SPORTS }show more

Our son's teacher used to call us weekly with... complaints. Last Friday during his parent/teacher check-in, she asked what we did to transform him. The answer: Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ). It all started with him not being able to burn his additional energy. Our kid was and still is hyperactive, couldn't fall asleep before 12am/1am, fidgeted through every school lesson, constantly snappy with us and his teachers. Some of our friends were calling him the duracell bunny (in reference to the battery ad) and we were genuinely worried this was just who he was. We tried a few different sports as our idea was that he didn't have any activity that involved burning his energy. Football, swimming, running him around the park until dark. He'd come home exhausted but his mind would still be racing at bedtime. The energy was there, but nothing seemed to actually settle him. My brother has been training and coaching kids BJJ since he was young. He kept telling us to bring our son. Tbh, we were skeptical - how would a combat sport help a kid who already couldn't sit still? But we were desperate as school was getting worse and the nightly battles were exhausting everyone. So at 5 years old, we signed him up. The first 6 months, he started falling asleep faster and not just because he was tired (he'd been tired before), but because BJJ teaches you to control your body and your mind simultaneously. He was learning to actually settle himself. The 11pm bedtime battles turned into peaceful 9pm nights. But what really caught us off guard was the respect. Every single class - bow when you enter/when you leave, wait your turn, shake hands with your opponent, listen to your coach. It gets drilled in through pure repetition. Not lectures, not punishment..just practice. 100 times per class, every class, for years. His teachers also noticed the change. He could finally sit through lessons, pay attention, actually remember what was discussed. Homework became manageable because he'd developed the patience to learn. He was less snappy and more willing to listen. The hardest part were in the first couple of years as he wanted to quit constantly. The usual kids reasons - i'm tired of BJJ, I don't want to train anymore etc. There were nights we genuinely questioned if we were pushing him too hard, if we were doing the right thing. But we kept him going. My brother being his coach helped, but honestly it was just us trusting that something would click eventually. And then in year 4, it did. He found his training partner, made real friends at the gym. Suddenly he was asking when his next class was. Going to support his teammates at competitions even when he wasn't competing himself. This year, the transformation was complete. His teacher went from calling us weekly to pulling us aside asking what we did. The fidgety, unfocused kid who couldn't sit still was competing in tournaments, winning medals, excelling at school, and genuinely looking forward to training. Here's what we got wrong for years: we kept trying to calm him down. Turns out, he didn't need calming.. he needed somewhere to put that energy. Other sports just tired him out. BJJ gave him an outlet that required both physical exhaustion and mental focus. And here's the thing few people talk about: BJJ is teaching him to lose. Not avoid failure but to face it. He still gets frustrated sometimes, still has moments where the tears come after a tough roll or a competition loss. But he's getting better at it. He processes it faster now, gets back up quicker. Most kids' activities try to avoid failure or sugarcoat it. BJJ makes you face it every single class and there's no hiding from it. That resilience is slowly building, and it's showing up everywhere. Homework frustrations don't spiral like they used to. Mistakes are becoming learning opportunities instead of total meltdowns. And he's even getting better at maths due to his concentration levels improving. If your kid can't sit still, can't focus, struggles with sleep, and school is calling home weekly do give BJJ a shot before assuming it's just who they are. Not for the discipline but for the outlet. The discipline comes later. Here's my son at his last competition. That's the kid who couldn't sit still for 5 minutes.show more

In 2017, Meghan claimed in their engagement interview, in... one of the most blatant lie on TV, that she didn't know anything about Harry or the Royal Family, Prior to meeting Harry🤡 Yet in 2015, exactly ONE year before she "accidentally" met Harry, she was asked in an Interview with Hello!,Canada where she resided at the time, to pick "who she would rather be with: Prince William or Prince Harry?"🔥 Meghan was on camera, thinking about it and answered shrugging: "I dont know"🔥 Mind you, the choice should have been clear since in 2015, Prince William was married for 4 years already and Catherine just gave birth to their Daughter Charlotte, their second child😏 Yet Meghan couldnt pick and didn't pick. So the interviewer then prompted her what should have been the obvious choice: "Huh, Harry?" the interviewer said Laughing. Meghan then replied: "Harry? Sure." This cringe worthy clip came back to haunt her in 2023, during their Netflix docusery as Harry was shown the clip in her presence🔥 After seeing the clip, Harry shruggred, mimicking her, laughing: "Sure!" Meghan trying to save face then said: "Honey, I'm sorry, I, of course, choose you." No, she truly didnt😂😅 She settled for the only brother she could get; not the one she actually wanted🔥 That is why Meg couldnt pick between them even thought, harry was the single most sensical choice at that time and William was married with 2 children at the time; That is why the first thing Meg did when meeting William was throw herself in his arms for a hug; which he recoiled from; That is why William's rejection of her "friendship" hurt her so much; That is why Catherine is the woman she has attacked nonstop for the past 5 years; and thats is why her and her fans are so hell bent on attacking the Wales Marriage😏 Seeing this first clip by MeghansMole©️, I do not blame meghan for wanting better: Harry is cringeworthy and very immature when he is not "controlled"😏 And in the back of his mind, Harry knows that too; which is another reason he envies his brother so much: Catherine fell in Love with William and chose him as her first and only choice and stood by him for years, through thick or thin. But was the choice truly given to his own wife, Meghan; Was the opportunity truly given to her to pick between the brothers, Harry knows as we all do, Meg would NEVER have picked him, willingly🤷🏽‍♀️ Harry knows that even for his own wife, he was the "spare choice"; the afterthought☕️ #MarryWellMyDearsshow more

My dad called me at 7 AM on a... Sunday. "I need you to look at something. Don't tell your mother." I thought he was sick. He sent me a screenshot. A Claude terminal. Live Polymarket odds. Green P&L. +$14,200. He's 56. Retired electrician. Calls WiFi "the internet box." "Dad what the fuck is this?" "I found an article about connecting Claude to Polymarket. Told Claude to install it." One prompt. Four commands. 45 tools running on his old Dell laptop. Live orderbooks. Volume spikes. Closing deadlines. All inside Claude. He doesn't know what MCP means. Doesn't care. Try copytrade bot here: Every morning at 5 AM. Before mom wakes up. Reading glasses and black coffee. He asks Claude: "What's closing today with mispriced odds?" Claude cross-references markets in one call. Spots where the price disagrees with the news. He doesn't out-execute bots. He out-waits them. Quarter Kelly. $500 from his fishing fund. Last 60 days: → 680 trades → 90.2% win rate → +$14,200 Best trade: Claude's alert pinged him during Sunday football. Volume spike on a geopolitics market. Entry $0.09. Resolved $1.00. +$2,800. Mom thought he was checking the score. He wasn't checking the score. Last week he booked her a cruise. Said he'd been "saving since January." He hasn't saved anything since January. "When are you telling her?" "When I hit $25K. I'm buying the lake house." "Dad you don't even know what an API is." "I don't need to. The machine knows." He still calls Claude "the machine." The machine prints money.show more

The actual communal ruler of Punjab Arvind Kejriwal and... his gang of non Punjabis have finally and unashamedly shown their true dictatorial colours and brought back the dark memories of the worst draconian days of the EMERGENCY. They have fallen back on repression as the last resort taken by all unpopular and rootless leaders. Not even during Emergency or during the Jaitu da Morcha were the Sikhs stopped from even going to their sacred shrines as Akali workers and I were stopped today from peacefully reaching and gathering at our Gurdham Gurdwara Sri Amb Sahib, Mohali and instead arresting all of us. I WELCOME MY ARREST. THIS RUNS IN MY BLOOD. But I warn the govt against the arrest of our peaceful Akali workers. This is a broad daylight murder of democracy, civil liberties and human rights. Where are the champions of human rights today? Kejriwal is resorting to these repressive and dictatorial measures just to divert people’s attention away from the loot of Punjab and Punjabis by outsiders. Shiromani Akali Dal will not only fight this loot of the resources of our state and our people but also stand by the people who are enduring this dictatorial misrule of AAP. I accept the challenge thrown to all Punjabis by this govt of non-Punjabis and their puppets. Vendetta is much more sinister and evil than repression: it is a cover for the loot of Punjab and Punjabis by outsiders. We will fight it to the finish. 🚩show more

To say this has been a month no one... ever imagines is possible in life is an understatement Late June… we find out my wife’s father has the same version of lung cancer she has been fighting/beating and that he can’t handle treatment so he only has weeks to live. At the same time, we find out her cancer is back in her hip socket. Better than in 7 spots like before but still, back. So, the oncologist determines 5 rounds of radiation starting July 20th July 4th comes around and we spend as much time as we can with her dad, traveling down to Delaware every week, sitting on the porch, letting him smoke and talk about anything and everything.. telling us “In 75 years they’re still going to be talking about me.. you know why? Because of how I was always smoking in the alley, in the alley (in his best singing voice)” July 10th, phone rings around 9am… we already knew why.. dad was gone. Quietly, peacefully, at home. But still gone, from the exact cancer she just beat. A complete mindfuck. No way to explain, no explanations, just gone. She asks herself why could she beat it and he couldn’t even handle treatment? Some things, we will never know the why to. Fast forward to today. She completes her 5th radiation session on her hip and get to ring the bell as a sign of completion. But, it’s not the same. She used to call dad right after every session to let him know how it went. But today, there was no call. She fights through the tears to let him know she made it, she did it for him, and she will continue to fight for him, and never stop. She is unstoppable She will never quit She is a saint And quietly, when cancer creeps in, she is a savage and will beat this againshow more

Not just saying this coz cr7's stans are hilariously... triggered and running maliciously edited agendas on here - this is just a pure truth nuke: When you actually watch them both play across dozens of full games, Henry in his prime years was generally more unstoppable, more unpredictable, more dominant, more threatening, and more capable of carrying lesser teammates. It's fairly obvious too tbh Cr7 is clearly an all timer of course (nowhere near goat tho), has his own advantages (technical consistency in certain actions/areas, predatory goal-scoring), and deserves a bigger legacy due to immense longevity, skillset, adaptability, records - but he has also benefited massively from selfish main character syndrome + spending his prime stat-padding in two of the most expensive, dominant super teams ever - not to mention the 2 biggest global brands. After Penaldo (+Tevez) left and were replaced inadequately, Utd got a bit worse. Yet they still won more leagues, and got to another CL final shortly after. Real Madrid kept churning big titles no problem. After Henry left, Arsenal went 20+ years without sniffing the same heights. Of course Henry leaving is not the only, or even biggest reason for that - but it is indicative of the environments they operated in. Henry carried Arsenal to their 2 biggest milestones - the invincibles+06 CL final run - far more than Ronaldo has ever carried anything Both at their best, Henry makes you a bit more likely to win football matches in most scenarios. Virtually every defender who played against both around their primes, says Henry was better/tougher, and the tape backs it up. While Henry gets slated by his countrymen, he was better for France than Ronaldo was for Portugal. You can throw all the cherry picked out of context stats and all the ballon d'ors and all the dishonest edited fail comps - or you can extensively watch the actual tape. Henry has bullied and spanked every goat level defender multiple times - not sure Cristiano on his own wud make Carragher sweat much. As a pure individual, a good defender generally locks him up more easily, he's more reliant on elite service (this is all relative, and a matter of degrees ofc) It's also hilarious that Henry legit eats more negative, lazy narratives than cr7 does, despite Cristiano having a much bigger profile, much greater longevity - and still having equivalent black marks (forget world cup or euros record, dont look at his record vs Chelsea or liverpool, especially away, never mind his actual performances which his stats usually inflate) - people seem to lowkey understand in the back of their minds who should be held to higher standards + Henry is hit with bad faith agendas by every modern PL fan cuz they think he's 'gettable' (salah, kdb, cr7, even the odd hazard/drogba stan) Henry was legit a big part of Arsenal becoming a global superbrand, big part of why they have a cultural stranglehold. In his prime, rivals across England would regularly chant his name as he destroyed their teams, just coz of how outrageously good he was. Nothing manufactured. Despite all that he adjusted his role and deferred to Zidane for France and Messi for Barcelona, for the good of the team. Pendu on the other hand got botox, fillers and does buttlicking sycophantic interviews with Piers Morgan for the same reason he fouls his own teammates to statpad another tap in, shamelessly takes his shirt off for the cameras after an invisible performance + penalty to make it 4-1 in a CL final, performatively 'coaches' in euro 2016 (the players who actually won the game didn't notice), and tanked every team for the last 5+ years with his burdening presence: to bolster his own brand/legacy no matter what. Homelander is an unfair comparison, he cannot compete with CRkelly Google 'Cristiano Ronaldo Las Vegas' for more infoshow more

14 years ago today, Odd Future (Odd Future) dropped... "Oldie"—one of their most iconic videos that almost didn't happen. It only did because T refused to let anyone turn the camera off.⁠ ⁠ The members of the group told the story of that day in an oral history published by The Ringer in 2022. When Odd Future descended on Milk Studios in Chelsea, the session unraveled fast. The XXL staff "were understandably trying to contain a group of rowdy kids," Mike G recalled, "but we weren't having it."⁠ ⁠ Someone plugged in an iPhone, "Oldie" came through the speakers, and director Lance Bangs kept his camera rolling over objections from the room. The moment Tyler realized what was happening, he called the shots: "No, f*ck that, Lance, keep shooting this sh*t.” What followed was a single, unedited take of the entire 10-minute posse cut performed live.⁠ ⁠ For thebe kgositsile, freshly back from Samoa and still finding his footing, the whole day had a surreal quality: "It just felt like a cartoon, in the sense that n****s just was doin' whatever they wanted to do." For Tyler, zooming out in real time, the stakes were clearer: “I’ve seen music documentaries, this might be the last time everyone's together so we need to document this."⁠ ⁠ He was right. "A f*ckin' balloon popped that night, and we all went in our own directions. That was the last time we was all together like that. Still,” Tyler explained. Frank, looking back, arrived at the same place: "The atmosphere reminds me of how it feels to be in a room full of musicians where everyone is improvising and for a brief period it's pure magic. It's the same rush."⁠ ⁠ Bangs edited the footage on a laptop during a red-eye to Portland. It now sits at over 56 million views. It cost nothing.⁠show more

Yesterday my dog, Fischer, died suddenly and unexpectedly. I’m... still in shock, blindsided by it all. He was as central a member of my family as any person. I’d like to tell you his story, briefly. 8 years ago, my 12-year old dog, Bandit, died after a long battle with kidney disease. A week later on a fishing trip, my brother encountered an abandoned, starving dog that swam out to his boat. When no owner could be found, I reluctantly took the dog in, and named him Fischer. I’m so glad I did. Along with his older sister, Daisy, he was my pandemic dog, my hiking buddy, and my left armrest while watching tv or gaming. He loved pawing at Red XIII (which we jokingly called him, the counterpart to my other dog, a Torgal lookalike), and he loved play fighting me while I tried to make my bed after he would crawl in it during the night. He loved playing fetch, and especially curling up against me for safety during storms. He was 90 pounds of rambunctious devotion. And God he loved me. We unknowingly spent his final morning on a hike. He chased and ran and played like usual. It was a perfect last memory with him, doing what we loved doing together most. He was “a fine hound,” and one of my favorite blessings. We’re going to miss him so much, but are so thankful for his life. That’s the thing about gratitude. It commingles with grief in such a way that both can breathe. And in that way, I guess I can breathe, too. At least, that’s what I’m trying to practice. Every gasp of sadness is met with an exhale of gratitude. I know many of you loved seeing him on stream. The couch behind me may have a Red XIII-sized hole now, but I’ll always cherish the memories of us in that room. Maybe we’ll do a Fischer stream and talk about grief soon, but I’ll need a minute. Today though, I want to thank you all for loving him, and me, so well. Thanks, everyone, for your prayers and support as I breathe through this.show more

WORLD CLASS PERFORMER V Do you know why, during... that brilliant BTS performance, it was Kim Taehyung — among all the members — who took on specific responsibilities before the group's largest audience since their debut? V’s performance AT FIFA HALFTIME SHOW revealed an aspect of live performance that often goes unnoticed by the public: the cognitive complexity involved in executing last-minute changes without compromising artistic quality. #Taehyung demonstrates a rare ease when he needs to deviate from the script. He responds to the environment, the cameras, the audience, and last-minute adjustments with a spontaneity that never feels merely improvised, but rather organic. In these unpredictable moments, Taehyung seems to be in his element, revealing an artistic confidence that few performers can maintain under such pressure. For a vocalist, altering the distribution of a song's lines is one of the riskiest tasks imaginable. After years of performing a song the same way, musical and muscle memory become deeply ingrained. Breaking this pattern requires an exceptional level of concentration, as the brain must inhibit established responses and replace them with a new sequence — all while the performance is unfolding in real time. For the presentation of “Dynamite”, #V took on vocal parts that were not originally assigned to him and even altered the lyrics themselves. These changes were prepared in an incredibly short timeframe — just hours after he had performed the standard version of the song during the tour in Paris. In other words, his brain had to switch between two different versions of the same song on practically the same day, without letting one interfere with the other. The challenge was not merely vocal. He had to synchronize these new cues with highly precise choreography, stage blocking, camera positioning, interaction with the other members, movement across a vast stadium, and the pressure of singing entirely live before the planet's largest sports audience. All of this took place while his body was still bearing the physical and mental toll of an intense touring schedule. It is precisely this kind of situation that distinguishes a great singer from a world-class artist. Vocal technique must work in tandem with memory, motor coordination, spatial awareness, breath control, rhythm, interpretation, and the ability to adapt under pressure. A slight slip-up in the cue, singing a word from the old version, or a delay of a fraction of a second could have compromised the entire flow of the performance. None of that happened. #BTSV executed every change with absolute naturalness, as if that version had always existed. His vocals remained steady and powerful, his stage presence stayed magnetic, and his delivery exuded confidence from start to finish. At no point was the complexity of the task apparent to the audience. Paradoxically, this invisibility is one of the greatest indicators of technical excellence: when the extraordinary appears simple. And there is a detail that makes this feat even more significant. The section with the modified lyrics ended up becoming the most viral moment of the entire performance. It was the part replayed by media outlets, shared on social media, turned into thousands of videos, and remembered by audiences around the world. Yet, the significance of that moment went beyond technical execution. Taehyung achieved something rare: a cultural shift. His magnetism transcended languages, geographies, cultures, and different audience bubbles. The performance generated digital waves, emotional reactions, debates on performance art, a massive aesthetic impact, and completely organic viral reach. It was a historic performance because it simultaneously combined a supreme level of technical skill, immense artistic responsibility, and a cultural impact that continued to expand long after the show ended. Few artists manage to turn a performance into a global event. #KimTaehyung did.show more

Dating a man that is 30 years and above?... Here are things you might not understand…. 1. He's allergic to unnecessary stress. At that age, his patience for drama is zero. Even small chaos drains him. He wants a woman who calms him, not one he has to survive. 2. He moves slower because he's thinking long term. He's not scared of commitment. He's scared of committing to the wrong woman. That caution is not lack of interest... it's maturity. 3. His career pressure is real. At this age, a man is fighting silent battles: finances, stability, responsibilities. So if he's not texting 24/7, it's not neglect... it's life. 4. He's tired of begging for understanding. If he says he's stressed and you take it personal, he'll stop opening up. Grown men close their hearts quietly. 5. Consistency is his love language. He's not impressed by a woman who is sweet today and confusing tomorrow. He needs steady energy. 6. Disrespect switches him off instantly. You might think it's a small statement or attitude, but to him, it's a sign of the future. Respect is currency for a grown man. 7. His appreciation meter is sensitive. If he feels like you only notice what he didn't do, he'll stop doing anything at all. Men that age shut down when they feel unappreciated. 8. He listens more to actions than words. At 30+, men have met talkers, manipulators and performers. What you do will matter more. 9. He already knows what he doesn't want. He won't force a vibe, tolerate immaturity, or entertain emotional games. One wrong pattern, and he'll quietly move on. 10. He loves in a steady way. Not loud. Not chaotic. Not childish. He'll show up for you, protect you, guide you, invest in you. But if you want drama over stability, you'll miss the beauty of a grown man's love. 11. He's not trying to impress the streets. He's over showing off. He wants a woman who brings calm, loyalty, and partnership, not external validation. 30+ men easily recognize patterns, as a lady, do not pretend cus you will only make things worst, be open and honest with him. They want to look at you and feel safe not confused. Ladies, be honest...Do you feel dating men 30 and above is easier or harder? Share your experience in the comments. Credit to: Sirliberty Joseph Ugwuokeshow more

Yesterday or indeed today is not a time to... gloat over the horrific accident that nearly claimed the life of international boxing icon Anthony Joshua Joshua. Tragically, it did take the lives of his associates and possibly the driver involved. Their deaths must not be reduced to mere footnotes in the survival of a celebrity. Yet, because Anthony Joshua Joshua is a global figure, this incident has attracted massive attention. We must not allow this moment to pass without confronting our collective responsibility. These kinds of fatal accidents are the daily, naked reality of a nation that has failed failed in small things and in big ones alike. A country where road safety agencies and the police cannot provide even the most basic first aid. Where there are no stretchers, no functional ambulances, and certainly no air ambulances. Where people die not only from accidents, but from institutional neglect. This is why we must work sincerely and relentlessly toward a revolution one rooted in dignity, competence, and the sanctity of human life. I spoke frankly to Anthony Joshua years ago about the danger of aligning with Nigeria’s rotten leadership. It was an unpopular warning at the time, and many dismissed it. Time, however, has a way of validating uncomfortable truths. I must still insist that Anthony Joshua stop genuflecting at the altars of those who have failed Nigeria so catastrophically. It is time for him to turn his back on them. Icons must not lend legitimacy to dysfunction. My sincere condolences go to the families of the deceased. Their lives mattered, and they deserved far better than this broken system.show more