Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson raised eyebrows when he (and his partners) bought the XFL for $15 million.The Rock’s “XFL 3.0” faces certain doom, unless a large number of incredibly talented players fall into his lap.With the college football season on the verge of cancellation and stars like Trevor Lawrence saying #WeWantToPlay, that could actually happen.Dwayne…
August 11, 2020 Jonah Berger, professor at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, says that most of us aren’t approaching persuasion the right way. Pushing people to behave how you’d like them to or believe the same things you do just doesn’t work, no matter how much data you give or how many…
Gold’s price has declined for three consecutive days–the longest stretch since April. An alternative gauge shows the U.S. dollar has not dropped substantially in recent months.Precious metal investors still believe the dollar is in a bear market.The price of gold is up nearly 18% since July 1, but the rally could be in jeopardy after new…
Smash Mouth have performed before a large audience in South Dakota, ignoring concerns that crowds help spread Covid-19.The backlash has been strong, with calls to “cancel” the band.Yet, the band should have been canceled decades ago for their boring and irritating music.Californian rock band Smash Mouth has performed at a motorcycle rally in South Dakota,…
electravk/Getty Images Many of us have had our summer vacation plans cancelled due to the pandemic. Perhaps you planned to visit family or take your annual beach vacation. Or maybe you were scheduled to celebrate a milestone with big trip — a food and wine tour of France or an African safari. Whatever your thwarted…
Many of us end every day feeling disappointed that we didn’t accomplish as much as we wanted to do. Trying harder, long to-do lists, and beating ourselves up are common approaches that yield disappointing results. We don’t need longer lists or new apps or revamped calendar systems. The author recommends picking one task and focusing…
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The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) surged on Tuesday, pointing to an 8th-straight day of gain.MBMG Group founder says the market faces an “everything crash” after an incredible rally.Traders remain optimistic as Congress signals a return to stimulus talks.It’s been an impressive run for U.S. stocks. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) looks set for…
Ben Shapiro has a real problem with female sexuality.He proved it by bragging — without a shred of self-awareness — that his “doctor wife” assured him that feminine arousal is a medical issue.This is the biggest self-own of 2020.Ben Shapiro is ripe for meme-ing by his mere existence, but his latest self-own takes the proverbial…
Patch 1.03 is heading to The Last of Us Part II.The update introduces two new DLC trophies – ‘Dig Two Graves’ and ‘You Can’t Stop This’.The trophies reward players for completing the game on a new Grounded difficulty setting and Permadeath mode.The Last of Us Part II easily stands as one of the most accessible…