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Everyone gets antsy about their jobs sometimes.Maybe you notice you're less motivated than usual. Maybe you acknowledge that you're no longer going the extra mile, and you're not quite sure why. Maybe professionalism is a term you've long since forgotten.For many of us, the struggle can be so, so real. That's why Willie Muse wrote these all-too-relatable comics for College Humor, illustrated by Karina Farek.These six funny comics perfectly illustrate what a typical first day at your job looks like versus the 101st day:1. Who doesn't look at at least one viral video a day?2. You suddenly find the time to fit in a breakfast sandwich.3. You go from wanting your boss's approval to hating his or her guts.4. All the details that were once so important become nuisances.5. Your (lack of) motivation can take you from hero to zero — quick!6. And you most certainly DO NOT want to end up like this.Let's be real: These comics are funny, but they also aren't ideal.In a perfect world, we'd all have jobs that still look and feel like Day 1 on Day 101. And one of the only ways to get there is to intentionally strive for a life that's full of work-life balance. We really do have the power to not let things play out like this.What can we do?At a most basic level, we can make sure we're getting enough sleep, eating well, and doing at least a little exercise. We also shouldn't underestimate the benefits of detaching from computer screens and smartphones every once in a while. Plus, we can also minimize our stress levels by not multitasking and instead concentrating on one task at time.The most overlooked advice for maintaining a healthy work-life balance is to actually take time off.Disconnect from your daily work routine. Make a conscious effort to recharge.Perhaps if we dedicate more time to enjoying life outside of work, there's more of a chance that we'll be on Day 1 for months, feeling grateful for our jobs rather than impatiently waiting for the clock to strike 5. Let's get to it!This article originally appeared on 10.25.16

There are no two human beings who are exactly alike. One of the funny quirks of evolution is that some of us can do things with our bodies we think are routine, but are impossible for others.Some people can wiggle their ears, others can't. Some can wiggle their nose like Samantha from "Bewitched" while others just look really silly when making an attempt.Not everyone can lick their elbow but most wouldn't attempt to do so in public.A Twitter user named Massimo dropped some knowledge about a skill that not everyone has and even fewer discuss: ear rumbling.Those of us who can do it know exactly what it is, while it's a mystery to those who cannot. A part of the human population can voluntarily control the tensor tympani, a muscle within the ear. Contracting this muscle produces vibration and sound. The sound is usually described as a rumbling sound https://bit.ly/2Clijef\u00a0pic.twitter.com/ianKb60EK8 — Massimo (@Massimo) 1581957023 People who can ear rumble have the ability to control the tensor tympani, a muscle within the ear. Contracting the muscle creates a rushing, rumbling sound that, if flexed enough, can drown out a significant amount of noise.This can be useful when someone is saying something that you don't want to hear but don't want to be rude and cover your ears. It can come in real handy if someone is about to spoil your favorite TV show or if you live with someone who can't stop nagging.Some people cannot voluntarily create the rumbling sound but hear it when they let out a large yawn.There's a Reddit sub-forum just for ear rumblers with over 60,000 people. Here's how some of them get rumblin'."I just squeeze the muscle in my ears I guess," — melvinthefish"When I flex and hold whatever I'm manipulating to do that, I get my rumble," — ttywzl"I get a mild rumble just doing the usual flex, but i can make it a bit louder by bringing my top lip up to my nose," — Willmono7"The best way I can describe it is I 'squint my ears,'" —SteeleITThe muscle exists to mask-low frequency sounds so we can focus on those at a higher frequency. It also works to mute sounds we create ourselves such as eating potato chips or coughing. It's a way that helps us from becoming annoyed with our own bodies.Unfortunately, the muscle has a rather slow reaction time so it cannot prevent us from hearing loud sudden noises like a gunshot or a book slamming on the ground.Massimo's tweet caused quite a stir on the platform.Been able to do that forever and wiggle my ears independently. Regrettably It doesn’t attract women and I can’t make money from it. Sad face.— Simon the Smith 3.5% (@Simstersnose) February 17, 2020 To me it sounds like when there’s a big thunderstorm and the thunder is just lowly rolling around in the sky forever with only tiny flashes of lightning that don’t leave the clouds— ?shmily??☻ (@turtlelaughing) February 18, 2020 Quick! We need a Venn Diagram to show people who can do this, people who have internal monologues, people who have synaesthesia, and people with any other weird "I thought everyone did this" stuff.— Marian Matta writes (among other things) (@MadWomansKnitti) February 18, 2020 Although scientists have known about ear rumbling since at least the 1800s, there doesn't appear to have been too much research on the topic. We know that some can rumble and others cannot, but it's unclear how it breaks down percentage-wise or if it's more prevalent in certain groups.The good news is that the word is starting to get out and people who've been rumbling all their lives suddenly don't feel so alone.This article originally appeared on 03.05.20

One of the most beautiful features of old European neighborhoods are the rows of quaint, walk-up apartments that are the backbone of walkable neighborhoods. They help create a community where people can exit their front door and walk to a local café or market without getting in their car.Unfortunately, these neighborhoods are hard to find in the United States, where these types of apartment buildings are exceedingly rare. Why is that? In the video below, About Here’s founder, Uytae Lee, explains why regulations in North America have made these quaint walk-up apartments, known by architects as point access blocks, nearly impossible to build. Uytae Lee is an urban planner and videographer passionate about sharing stories about our cities.“Quaint, walk-up apartments … are a beloved feature in cities around the world,” Lee says in his video entitled “Why North Americans Can’t Have Nice Apartments.” “They’re inviting and full of character. But, here in North America, they are not allowed to be built today. Instead, our departments are big and imposing, often stretching across the entire block and the reason why it really comes down to one reason: staircases.”Why North America Can't Build Nice ApartmentsThe problem is that one stairway in a point access block allows access to all apartments. This became a problem in the late 1800s when fires were commonplace in urban areas worldwide and people were more likely to die in a fire with only one exit route. So, in the U.S. and Canada, they created new regulations that made it so all buildings over 2 to 3 stories had to have two staircases to allow them to exit during a fire.“Staircases take up a lot of space and fitting two of them in a small building means that there is much less usable floor space on every floor,” Lee says in the video. “As a result, developers here construct much larger buildings so that the staircases and hallways take up a much smaller proportion of the overall building. It's why apartments in North America, in general, are much bigger and wider than their European counterparts.”But there are fires in Europe, too. Why did they stop short of requiring multiple staircases in apartment buildings on the other side of the Atlantic Ocean? Instead of changing the floorplans on new buildings, Europeans opted to require fireproof materials in new building construction. A big reason why the U.S. and Canada opted for larger buildings over fireproofing was because they had better access to materials and the new direction aligned with the move towards suburban sprawl.The two-staircase regulations in the U.S also made it harder to build units greater than one bedroom because the buildings needed long hallways which reduced the number of layout options.The current housing crisis has many rethinking the regulations that require apartment buildings to have two stairways in North America. Many urban planners believe that modern-day demands mean we should return to building more point access block buildings, but this time with modern fire-retardant materials.In some cities, such as Seattle, Washington, lawmakers have repealed staircase mandates and begun building point access block housing to ease the crisis.“Now, if all this makes you a bit nervous, I get it. After all, these codes are about our safety. But I do want to mention that these codes do change over time as our technology and our understanding of safety evolves,” Lee finishes the video. “It’s important that we discuss and update these rules as our world changes.”This article originally appeared on 12.13.23

Reddit user cutecutejames posted a great question on the AskReddit subforum: “What is a quote from a comedian you'll never forget?” The post quickly went viral, receiving over 10,700 responses on the first day. Of the countless comedians mentioned in the thread, Norm Macdonald appears to be the most quotable.Sadly, Macdonald died of cancer in 2021, but he was famous for his outlandish musings, delivered in a dry, deliberate tone. Macdonald is best known as a stand-up comedian, but he was also memorable on television as a cast member on "Saturday Night Live" from 1993 to 1997 and on his sitcom, “The Norm Show.”Two other deceased funnymen were often quoted in the discussion, Mitch Hedberg and George Carlin.Hedberg’s comedy was based on short, memorable one-liners filled with absurdity. He passed away in 2005 from a drug overdose. George Carlin is often listed among the greatest stand-up comedians of all time and was a voice of the counterculture in the ‘60s and ‘70s. Later in life, his comedy evolved into a nihilistic criticism of American life that, for many, is still relevant today.“It's called 'the American Dream' 'cause you have to be asleep to believe it,” Carlin said.Here are 21 of the funniest and most poignant quotes from a comedian shared on the AskReddit forum.1.Jabazaba wrote:"Every time you clog a toilet, you exceeded someone’s expectations." — Unknown2.ShofarD**kSwordFight wrote:"Everybody thinks they're a comedian. Especially in my line of work." — Norm MacdonaldThis came from Macdonald's memoir, "Based on a True Story," a must-read for Norm fans. My favorite thing about this line is that it was a sort of random throwaway, almost an afterthought, as he was expressing disdain for a doctor who told a joke and got a big laugh from everyone else in the room.And that doctor's joke? It was Macdonald's own moth story.3. NotoriousREV wrote:“I’m not an adventurous person. I’ve only ever used one side of a cheese grater.” — James Acaster4.TheZMage wrote:“I’ve started cooking with wine. That sounds so fancy, cooking with wine. What I do is I get drunk and I make rice. I tell my friends ‘come over, I’m cooking with wine.’ They come over, I’m drunk, and there’s rice everywhere.” — Kevin Nealon5. Biggoofydoofus wrote:"What is it like to have four kids? Imagine you are drowning, and then someone hands you a baby." — Jim Gaffigan6.Mysterious-Judge-333 wrote:"I find a duck's opinion of me is very much influenced by whether or not I have bread." — Mitch Hedberg7.SalveBrutus wrote:“Cocaine is God's way of saying you make too much money." — Robin Williams8.NecroeJoe wrote:"I don't like country music, but I don't mean to denigrate those who do. And for the people who like country music, denigrate means 'put down'." — Bob Newhart9.KingNewbie wrote:“People say someone lost their battle with cancer. But if someone dies from cancer, the cancer dies too. I’d call that a draw.” — Norm MacDonald10.ElvishMystical wrote:"You can fool some of the people all of the time, and all of the people some of the time, which is just long enough to be president of the United States." — Spike Milligan11.Active Oppressor wrote:"When you are on fire, and running down the street, people will get out of your way." — Richard Pryor12.Buttflakes27 wrote:"I was walking down the street the other day and these construction workers were working on the roof hammering away. One of them told me I was a paranoid lunatic...in morse code." — Emo Phillips13.ZorroMeansFox wrote:"Outside of a dog, a book is man's best friend. Inside of a dog, it's too dark to read." — Groucho Marx14.Mikethereddit wrote:"I didn't want to be Drunk in Public. I wanted to be drunk in a bar. They THREW me into public." — Ron White15.Heckhammer wrote:"I know I'm getting older, my last birthday cake looked like a prairie fire!" — Rodney Dangerfield16.OneFingerIn wrote:"Think of how stupid the average person is, and realize half of them are stupider than that." — George Carlin17.SoftwareAlert7192 wrote:"When you got a career there ain't enough time in the world...when you got a job there's too much time." — Chris Rock 18.Megsy73_Idgaf"She had enough plastic surgery so that when she crossed her legs, her mouth snapped open." — Joan Rivers19.NotaDogIswear wrote:"Nationalism does nothing but teach you to hate people you never met, and to take pride in accomplishments you had no part in." — Doug Stanhope20.Freedomdeliverus wrote:"The world is like a ride in an amusement park, and when you choose to go on it you think it's real because that's how powerful our minds are. The ride goes up and down, around and around, it has thrills and chills, and it's very brightly colored, and it's very loud, and it's fun for a while.Many people have been on the ride a long time, and they begin to wonder, 'Hey, is this real, or is this just a ride?' And other people have remembered, and they come back to us and say, 'Hey, don't worry; don't be afraid, ever, because this is just a ride.'And we … kill those people.'Shut him up! I've got a lot invested in this ride, shut him up! Look at my furrows of worry, look at my big bank account, and my family. This has to be real.'It's just a ride. But we always kill the good guys who try and tell us that, you ever notice that? And let the demons run amok … But it doesn't matter, because it's just a ride.And we can change it any time we want. It's only a choice. No effort, no work, no job, no savings of money. Just a simple choice, right now, between fear and love. The eyes of fear want you to put bigger locks on your doors, buy guns, close yourself off. The eyes of love instead see all of us as one.Here's what we can do to change the world, right now, to a better ride. Take all that money we spend on weapons and defenses each year and instead spend it feeding and clothing and educating the poor of the world, which it would pay for many times over, not one human being excluded, and we could explore space, together, both inner and outer, forever, in peace." — Bill HicksThis article originally appeared on 4.3.23

A bunch of years ago, our family traveled around the United States as nomads for a year, driving thousands of miles through dozens of states. And throughout the entirety of that kind of epic road trip, I never once learned that there's a system for how our highways are numbered. It always seemed random, but it's so very not. A viral Facebook post sharing just two basic principles of interstate highway numbering blew my mind, and also the minds of approximately 196,000 other people who shared the post in the past few days. Rich Evans included two images showing the East-West interstate highways and the North-South interstate highways with this explanation:"I always knew there was a logic to it, but I never saw it explained so well until I stumbled upon this delightfully informative short video on how the US interstates are numbered. Those with 2-digits traverse the entire country.If they end in "0" they run East-West (10, 20, 30, ..)If they end in "5" they run North-South (5, 15, 25, ..)Those with 3-digits are bypasses and contain the last 2 digits of the interstates they bypass.That's it! (plus exceptions ) Neat!"It is neat, actually. But it's even a bit more complex than that, and the video link Evans shared explains it all in a clear (usually) and funny way. "The Interstate's Forgotten Code" from CGP Grey uses animation to show that the numbering system does indeed have a rhyme and reason, despite there being a few notable exceptions. (A highway system would be boring if it always followed the rules, wouldn't it?)Enjoy learning something new if you didn't already know this: This article originally appeared on 2.17.22

Seven years ago, the Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards started highlighting some of the funniest photos of the animal kingdom, and after its runaway success, its founders created the Comedy Pet Photo Awards. The goal of the annual competition is to "promote positive awareness of animal welfare issues and celebrate the incredible and valuable contribution that pets can and do have on our lives.”The competition's organizers, with the help of Animal Friends Pet Insurance, backed up that pledge this year by donating £10,000 ($11,270) each to three separate charities to help improve the lives of pets and promote their work.Th2 2022 winner is Kenichi Morinaga of Japan with his brilliant photo of two cats sitting on a fence, cheek to cheek—or neck and neck. The photo, entitled "Boom Boom," beat out more than 2,000 entries to win the top prize, £2,000 ($2,250) cash and a £5,000 ($5635) donation from Animal Friends Pet Insurance to go toward the animal welfare or conservation charity of the winner's choice.Morinaga fell in love with photographing street cats while on a backpacking trip to Europe.“Suddenly, I became fascinated by the antics of cats out in the streets and had to photograph them,” he said in a statement. “When I returned to Japan, I continued to seek them out, they really cheer me up, especially after the last two years of the pandemic—they are so funny, even when they are doing something serious. This amazing competition reminded me that such gestures from all animals are recognized as being hilarious, cute and heart-warming not only in Japan but all over the world."Here are 15 of the best photos from the 2022 Comedy Pet Photo Awards.Winner: Kenichi Morinaga "Boom Boom" (two cats, Japan)"Cats are bumped on the wall suddenly. It was like a cartoon. Such a funny moment." — Kenichi MorinagaDog Category: Jose Bayon "Nilo's Love for Water" (dog, Spain) "Nilo is an adopted puppy about 10 months old. He was hit by a car and was barely saved. Now recovered, he has just discovered water for the first time. His capers and pirouettes show his passion for water. Love at first sight." — Jose BayonAll Other Creatures: Stefan Brusius "Smokin' Alpaca" (alpaca, Germany)"He looks like he is smoking a cigar." — Stefan BrusiusThe Mighty Horse: Radim Filipek "Happy Borses" (mare and foal, Czech Republic)"Happy mother and her 3 day old son Monty." — Radim FilipekPeople's Choice Award: Marko Jovanovic "Dashing Through the Snow" (dog, U.S.A.)"Carter was on a Euth list in California. We flew from Chicago to Cali to rescue him. This was his first time experiencing snow. As you can see he could believe was missing out all these years!" — Marko Jovanovic Junior Category: Freya Sharpe "Jack the Cat Stuck in the Hedge" (cat, U.K.)"We had gone out for the day and came home to find our kitten Jack had got stuck in the hedge!" — Freya SharpePets Who Look Like Their Owners: Judy Nussenblatt "Dave and Dudley" (dog, U.S.A.)"This is my friend, David and his dog Dudley. During the early days of Covid, David and I took advantage of a beautiful day and we were out shooting pictures. Dudley was so excited when we got back that he threw his front paws around David's shoulders and I snapped this picture. They both look like they could use a good haircut, but it was Covid....so who cares." — Judy NussenblattComedy Pet Team Favorite: Mehmet Aslan "Chauffeur Dog" (dog, Turkey)"This is what I saw when I stopped at the traffic lights. At first I thought the dog was really driving!" — Mehmet Aslan Highly Commended: Beth Noble "OMG What Is That?" (cat, U.K.)"CK shows his surprised face." — Beth NobleHighly Commended: Christopher Johnson "Revenge of the Tennis Ball" (dog, U.K.)"This is Star playing in the snow in a local field and getting surprised by a passing tennis ball." — Christopher JohnsonHighly Commended: Jonathan Casey "Grandmistress Candy" (cat, U.K.)"My tabby cat Candy is ranked East Anglia #1. — Jonathan CaseyHighly Commended: Karl Goldhamer "Werewolf 2.0" (dog, Germany)"Even a werewolf needs to relax sometimes." — Karl Goldhamer Highly Commended: Kazutoshi Ono "Too Desperate" (cat, Japan)"She is my lovely kitty that is rescued from my local cat care facility. This is just a door that continued to a corridor. Sometimes she jumps up and holds a door when she is too desperate to go out." — Kazutoshi Ono Highly Commended: Kenichi Morinaga "Now, How Do I Upload My Pics?" (cat, Japan)"I gotta smartphone so I want to upload my pics for my SNS. But I don't know how to use it. Please someone tell me how to use it." — Kenichi Morinaga Highly Commended: Lucy Sellors-Duval "Mine, Not Yours" (dogs, U.K.)"Benji was determined to be the one to get all the yummy treats during his photo shoot even if it meant stopping his older brother Doug." — Lucy Sellors-Duval This article originally appeared on 9.22.22

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