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Imagine how carefree your life would be if you could live on a cruise ship. You would no longer have to worry about cooking, cleaning, or being stuck in traffic. Instead, you spend your days lounging by the pool and nights enjoying live entertainment. Throughout the day, you visit exotic destinations you’d never dream of seeing. This may seem like the dreams of the ultra-rich, but some deal-savvy people have been figuring out ways to retire and make the lifestyle as affordable as living on land. Richard Branson has made living on cruise ships easier by offering a Virgin Voyages annual pass. Passholders enjoy an entire year sailing its 3, and soon to be 4, luxury cruise ships. The new Annual Pass costs passengers $120,000, and you can bring a plus one on your trip for free. It includes a room in the Sea Terrace cabin, all-you-can-eat dining, premium “work from sea” wi-fi, laundry service, two free coffees a day, and a $100 bar tab for each itinerary. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Virgin Voyages (@virginvoyages) “I’ve always been a big believer in the power of travel and adventure to spark creativity and bring clarity," Branson said in a statement. "What started as a sought-after ‘work from sea’ concept with our Season Pass has evolved into something even more special. Now, sailors can jump aboard any of our ships, across an endless variety of exciting destinations for an entire year. We’re offering unlimited opportunities for adventure in a way that has never been done in cruising before.” The new program is excellent news for those who wish to retire on a cruise ship. Once the year ends, you can renew as long as Virgin continues to offer the passes. Cruises begin in January, and people can purchase an annual pass by March 31, 2024. The pass is valid for a year from the date of purchase. The cruises cover the Mediterranean—with stops in Italy, France, Greece—and the transatlantic, Caribbean and North America. One hundred twenty thousand dollars is a lot for most people to shill out. But it is reasonable for a professional couple who can work from anywhere. However, getting any work done with all the fun activities and opportunities for pure relaxation outside your cabin door would be a little tricky. Branson’s Annual Pass comes when housing and nursing home prices have become so outrageous that living on a cruise ship is a good deal for some people. A couple in their 50s has made the unconventional decision to call a cruise ship home permanently, because it is cheaper than a mortgage. Angelyn Burk, 53, and husband Richard have lived on cruise ships since May 2021 with no plans to return to life on land.May 2022 pic.twitter.com/rRpMJk1gjh— Michael O (@Mondomoog) December 23, 2022 How much does it cost to retire and live on a cruise ship? Angelyn and Richard Burk, a couple in their 50s, sold their home in the Seattle, Washington, area in May of 2021 and have lived on cruise ships ever since. “Our original plan was to stay in different countries for a month at a time and eventually retire to cruise ships as we got older,” Angelyn told 7 News. But a few years back, Angelyn crunched the numbers and realized they could start much sooner than expected. The couple can afford living on the ship because they have loyalty memberships and their goal is to spend about $100 a day as a couple. That comes to a total of $36,500 a year. Are you looking to hop aboard a cruise ship for a permanent vacation? Angelyn shared some tips for permanent cruisers here.

Losing a first tooth is a *big deal* for any kid--and it warrants a visit from a very special person: the Tooth Fairy. And it's even more special if the Tooth Fairy leaves you a sweet note to commemorate the milestone along with some well-deserved cash (or other treat)--which is exactly what Reddit user Specialist_Physics22's husband did for their daughter, Evelyn. She shared the precious correspondence between the two in her latest post. from MadeMeSmile "My daughter recently lost her first tooth," she shared on Reddit. "My husband wrote this note to her (from the fairy) the next picture is the 'note' she wrote back- pictured next to the gift she got from the fairy." Specialist_Physics22 made it clear that they--erm, the Tooth Fairy--needed to write back to Evelyn. "She told us she KNEW the fairy would write back. So of course my husband did," she added. The Redditor shared the entire sweet letter from the Tooth Fairy to Evelyn with readers."Dear Evelyn, Oh my goodness! I was so excited to see that you had lost your first tooth! You are growing up so quickly, and I am so proud of you!" the letter starts. The Tooth Fairy goes on to commend Evelyn on how well she is doing reading. "I also noticed something else very special--you're working hard at learning to read! That's a fantastic skill that will take you on so many adventures through books. Keep it up," they added.Of course, Evelyn has also been a great older sister--and the Tooth Fairy made sure to acknowledge her for that, too. "And do you know what else? I've seen how kind and helpful you are with Wyatt! It makes my heart sparkle with joy to see you being so thoughtful and caring," the Tooth Fairy wrote. Finally, the Tooth Fairy reminded Evelyn to continue being an awesome student and daughter. woman in white dress wearing green fairy wings Photo by Anthony Tran on Unsplash "Remember to keep trying your best in school, listening to the grownups around you, and being your wonderful self. I'll be watching and cheering you on!" And the note ended with a sweet salutation, "With love and fairy dust, The Tooth Fairy".Evelyn wanted to respond to the Tooth Fairy, and in the next photo, Specialist_Physics22 shared Evelyn's reply: an incredible drawing drawing she created of herself, the Tooth Fairy, and a furry friend.However, she and her husband soon realized that Evelyn thought she was now pen pals with the Tooth Fairy."We then found out she thought the tooth fairy was going to be her new pen pal so we had to sh[u]t it down and tell her the fairy was super busy ?," she added in the post. Her husband wrote Evelyn a note back to make it clear that they in fact, were not--but in the kindest way possible. "Dear Evelyn, Thank you so much for the drawing. I loved your letter to me. I have to get back to work now. So many teeth to collect. Love and Sparkles, The Tooth Fairy."The post got lots of love from the Reddit community. One user commented, "That's cute."

One mom’s accidental photo faux pas is giving her family—and everyone on the internet—a hearty holiday chuckle. Not to mention it’s teaching folks about a lesser known iPhone feature. Kimberly Barber, a mom in South Carolina, had meant to send her family a perfectly innocent photo of the impressive Christmas display of twinkling lights, lush garland and even a picture of a majestic white reindeer on the mantle in her home. What Barber didn’t realize, however, was that when she took the photo, her camera was set to take a Live Photo, which happens to record sound. And, well, mom had been listening to a romance novel at the time.In a totally incriminating TikTok posted by Barber’s daughter, Taylor McGuigan, we get the hilarious juxtaposition of a lovely, wholesome visual and a voice talking about, ahem, “bulges.” @ogmommom When your mom takes a live photo while also listening to her smut book… and then sends it in the family chat ??? #funny #funnyvideos #momfail #darkromance #spicybooks #booktok #familymessagefail #bookish #humortiktok #humoroftiktok #toofunny #fyp #viral ♬ Oh No - Kreepa Needless to say, the family had a field day. But the award for best response goes to Dad, who wrote, “Sorry girls! Your mom’s phone was reading her mind and I had just walked by! Love Daddy.” Wow wow wowwww.“This is amazing aahahah! Your father’s response was icing on the cake,” one person said. @ogmommom/TikTokJudging by the flurry of astonished comments, Barber wasn’t the only one to not know that iPhone’s Live Photo captures a few seconds of sound along with movement. "I DIDN’T REALIZE LIVE PICTURES HAVE SOUND.”"Who else just discovered those Live Photos have sound? I’m so terrified about all the pictures I’ve ever sent.""I was today years old when I learned that Live Photos had audio."In an interview with Today, McGuigan shared that it was her husband Mark who first noticed the gaffe. When he played it for Taylor, they “literally hit the floor laughing,” and knew they could never let mom live this down. They also noted that mom’s naughty read was from K.A. Tucker’s “Break Me,” the second romance novel of her spicy, bestselling “Wolf Hotel” series, which follows the forbidden romance between an innocent (yet sexy, obviously) farm girl and a lumberjack who just so happens to also be the billionaire (so sexy plus rich, what’s not to like?). Steaminess ensues. Listen, Barber might have been caught redhanded, but she is certainly not alone in her extracurricular reading preferences. Romance novel sales have been on a steady rise, particularly titles in the newly birthed romantasy subgenre, which, as the name suggests, blends romance with fantasy. Think enemies to lovers storylines set in mystical realms with scantily clad fae folk or brutishly attractive werewolves, etc. And of course, there’s no shame in smut. Research has shown that consuming sexually explicit content helps people feel more sexually confident with themselves and their bodies, which is a good thing. As long as it doesn’t blur the line between realistic expectations and pure fantasy too much. Clearly, what we really need to be wary of here is Live Photos—which, if we’re honest, is kind of a lame feature. Anyway, for this unexpected PSA, we thank you, Barber. You might never be able to live this down with your own family, but we thank you for your service.

Antibiotics are amazing, and one of our best tools for fighting infections and disease. They're literal lifesavers. Unfortunately, more and more bacteria have developed drug-resistance, which means scientists continue to relentlessly hunt for new antibiotics that might show promise for human applications.Camarria Williams, a middle-schooler from Chicago, thought she was taking part in a program to help researchers identify new antibiotics — and she was. But she may have incidentally stumbled upon a much, much larger discovery.Through a partnership between the University of Illinois at Chicago and the Boys and Girls Club, middle-school kids went out into their community to collect environmental samples. They grabbed everything from water, insects, flowers, and even bits of debris. The samples were brought to a team of researchers and grad students who helped the kids analyze their samples for potential antibiotic activity. The goal was to, quite literally, grow potential new antibiotics from natural samples.Camarria took a... let's call it, unique approach. She chose to bring in a sample of goose poop found near a pond in Chicago's Garfield Park. Photo by Josiah Weiss on Unsplash Not only did Camarri's stinky sample show antibiotic activity, it also produced an interesting byproduct (and no, not gas). A compound the researchers had never seen before was identified — a huge discovery!Researchers showed in a lab setting that the new compound found in the goose feces was able to inhibit growth of human cancer cells.The compound (named orfamide N.) was immediately put to the test, as the researchers knew other, similar compounds (orfamides) had been shown to have cytotoxic effects. Orfamides are used in things like insecticides, antifungals, and more.Orfamie N. proved capable of slowing growth in human melanoma and ovarian cancer cells, in the laboratory setting.The findings — a novel compound AND a promising cancer treatment — were substantial enough to be published in the journal ACS Omega. Williams, a kid, was even listed as one of the study's co-authors. What an achievement.One minute, she's doing a science experiment with the Boys and Girls Club, the next, she's a published researcher!Obviously, this is far from a "cure" for cancer. Much, much, much more research is needed. But orfamide N. is definitely promising and exciting. Photo by CDC on Unsplash The fight against cancer requires brutally slow progress over many years, but we are making strides. An experimental new drug recently cured a 13-year-old boy of brain cancer, which was a miraculous milestone. Scientists are looking in all kinds of interesting places to find promising treatments — they've tried bubbles that attack tumors, shark and cow cartilage, urine therapy... ... and now, goose poop can be added to the list.Camarria's fascinating story may not go on to cure cancer, but it is evidence of a radical new approach to scientific research. Community-based outreach, getting regular people involved — and young people, in particular — is already yielding huge dividends.If we want to find new antibiotics (which are extremely rare, and most of which won't ever make it to human trials), new cancer treatments, and other new lifesaving discoveries, who better to put on the case than kids? They're curious, resilient, and always manage to think up unique ideas that adults could never dream of.Goose poop? Really? Only a middle-schooler would think of that, and thank goodness she did.