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When we think about what life was like in 2020…well, most of us don't really want to think about that, do we? The COVID-19 pandemic turned our lives upside down and tossed us into uncharted waters as the world learned in real-time what a highly contagious outbreak of a potentially deadly virus meant for our sense of normalcy.When we were asked to observe social distancing, many of us spent a lot of time at home with a lot of extra time on our hands. It was hard, but it was also a reset of sorts—an opportunity to take stock of our personal habits and make changes we may have been to busy or distracted or unmotivated to make. Some people took that opportunity and ran with it, establishing new habits of body and mind that they've managed to maintain since. Someone on Reddit asked, "What’s a habit you picked up during quarantine that you still maintain?" and the responses are a celebration of the positive things that came out of the pandemic and proof that change is possible. Here were some of the most motivational responses:Getting in shape"I picked up running as a hobby/acceptable excuse to leave the house. I’ve since lost fifty pounds and am now training for a half marathon. So, there’s that." Lots of people started exercise routines during the pandemic.Photo credit: Canva"I'm in the same boat, I took up weightlifting during the pandemic, lost 30kgs (66lbs) and gained a new healthy habit.""I picked up Disc Golf for my outdoor hobby during COVID. Been playing every weekend ever since. Feel so much better!""So this is pretty lame but, for most of my life (starting in probably middle school) I always carried my wallet in my right hand back pocket. I was so used to sitting on it that it became almost comforting. Didn’t really need my wallet for months on end during Covid and was probably wearing sweats with no back pocket when I did need it. I can’t stand having my wallet in my back pocket now so I’m a front pocket wallet guy now."A healthy work-life balance"I’m sure I’m not the only one, but my work/life balance was forcefully re-prioritized in the best way, and I don’t think I’ll ever give an actual fuck about a job or money ever again. I mean I care to the extent that I want to try and do good work, and obviously I care about money to the extent that my bills need paid, but I realized there are plenty of jobs out there and plenty of time to advance my career. I only have one family though, and my kids are kids for a very finite amount of time.I’ll never again skip a family outing for an extra shift, nor stay late because 'this really needs done'” Nah man, it’s 5 pm and that can be tomorrow’s problem; I’m late for home.""The way I see it, nobody i work with will remember or care if I work late every day. But my family will.""This was a big one for me. Life exists outside the office. When reflecting on one's life, no one says "I wish I had spent more time at work." I go hard at work so I can be lazy at home."Embracing the work-from-home wardrobe"Having a wardrobe of nice 'work pyjamas.' ?""I call it 'business sloppy.' Button up shirt. Track pants." Three cheers for business sloppy.Photo credit: Canva"They make dress pants out of sweatpants materials now. Also there’s very little difference between my elastic waist linen dress pants and my flannel pajamas. I threw out all of my old work pants.""The term 'Dayjamas' has stuck with me hard, especially since I now work remote.""Fully this. Before covid I would come to the office in nice dresses, skirts, pants, maybe even a button down or a polo. My hair and makeup would be done and I’d be accessorizing, etc. After we came back to the office post covid they were lucky if the unwashed black leggings I wore didn’t have holes in them.""I now own more leggings and sports bras than everrrr. ? And leggings go with everything. Right? It took me a really long time to put real pants on. I hate real pants now.""Comfy bras only."Learning new things"I was a bit late to discover all the things my smartphone could do. During the pandemic, I was mentally unwell, nuff said, and I was on my phone for days on end, searching for games, and payday loans and other crap.I came across Duolingo, and as I had always wanted to learn French, I started, and got my daily dopamine hits. I got up to 664 days, past my illness too, but then took about 10 months of casual learning before picking up the daily streak again, and now I am 347 days on my second attempt at a lengthy streak, and I'm starting a Diploma of Modern Languages - French in 2.5 weeks." Some people started learning another language.Photo credit: Canva"Learning German on Duolingo. Now I have 1700 days without pause ?""I picked up cooking new recipes, which has become a fun and creative outlet that I still enjoy."Good hand hygiene"Wash my hands more often.""I’ve washed my hands so much that I uncovered nightclub stamps from the 90’s.""Hand sanitizer in the car at all times. Particularly after activities like pumping gas and grocery shopping.""Yes I always washed my hands before eating and all that but now I also wash as soon as I get home. Seems kind of the equivalent of taking your shoes off when you get home." We're all better hand washers now, hopefully.Photo credit: Canva"I used to be the 'germs have never hurt me yet' guy who'd share straws and drinks and let you spit on me if you asked nicely enough or it would be funny for a bit. Then covid happened and I found out just how bad most people actually are, I couldn't believe the backlash we got from telling people to wash their hands and since then, unless you're family you're staying at a distance."Letting go of FOMO"I get like zero FOMO ever now.""JOMO. Joy Of Missing Out.""Avoiding large crowds, and people in general.""Saying no to social engagements I don't want to attend.""Too true. Before Covid I attended every wedding my friends/family invited me to, afterwards…nah I’m good."Odd little permanent changes like this guy's wallet placement shift Front pocket is better for your back.Photo credit: Canva"So this is pretty lame but, for most of my life (starting in probably middle school) I always carried my wallet in my right hand back pocket. I was so used to sitting on it that it became almost comforting. Didn’t really need my wallet for months on end during Covid and was probably wearing sweats with no back pocket when I did need it. I can’t stand having my wallet in my back pocket now so I’m a front pocket wallet guy now."A surprising number of people related to that one—keeping your wallet in your back pocket can put undue stress on the spine over time and makes it easier to be pickpocketed. Little things like this can make a big difference. Not all of the responses were positive, of course. Some people picked up some unhealthy habits, too. But the pandemic pause gave us a disruption that enabled big shifts in behavior or habit, which many people are still benefiting from. While we definitely wouldn't wish to go through all of that again, it's nice to know that some good came out of it.

Baby boomers (people born between 1946 and 1964) have been taking a lot of heat over the past few years from younger generations who think that their me-first mentality helped create a world where the climate is getting warmer, the rich are getting richer, the poor are getting poorer and people born in the ‘40s and ‘50s still rule the modern workplace.Boomers are also super frustrating because many can’t figure out modern technology, and the younger folks have to explain it until they are blue in the face. Of course, these are all generational stereotypes that many baby boomers would reject. But they will probably stand up and cheer when they read a list of tweets inspired by X user @FvreignLL, who asked, “What is the most boomer complaint you have?” The post was embraced by younger people and received over 123 million views.What’s the most boomer complaint you have?— Lori Harvey Distant Cousin MEL ?? (@FvreignLL) June 5, 2024 Even though boomers are in the hot seat these days, just about everyone can agree that they’re right about many things that get under younger people’s skin, too. One of the recurring themes of the post was that people can’t stand the fact that we are overly dependent on technology, and often, instead of making things more accessible, it makes them more frustrating.Here are 15 of the best ‘boomer complaints’ that younger people have, too.People had a lot of thoughts on the state of customer service in 2024.When i call for technical support please direct me to the RIGHT number the first time ?? I hate being transferred to 5 different departments who have no idea how to help me & calling back 3 times while being placed on hold for 20+ minutes until i find the correct person ??— Lori Harvey Distant Cousin MEL ?? (@FvreignLL) June 7, 2024 Tipping culture has gotten out of hand— Julian Godgiven (@JulianGodgiven) June 7, 2024 They also can’t stand the idea that technology has complicated things unnecessarily. I don’t want to use a QR code to see a menu or store hours , give me a paper menu ?— Lori Harvey Distant Cousin MEL ?? (@FvreignLL) June 7, 2024 We need to stop trying to turn cars into glorified computers. I'm begging.— Sloshin' Squid (@PinkInkling23) June 6, 2024 I don't want an app or create an account to order something or access information from your company website. If you make me do that I'll just buy from somewhere else— The Gentlemen's Outlaw (@TG_Outlaw) June 8, 2024 Phones need their headphones jack back— Fatine ✨️ (@FatineArji) June 6, 2024 Technology has also made people super annoying. What's the point in paying $13 for a movie and scrolling through your phone in the theater the whole time?Put your phone away during the movie.— Brendon Marotta (@bdmarotta) June 8, 2024 We’ve also created a world that isn’t exactly kid-friendly.There is nowhere for kids to hangout these days. Movies are too expensive, malls aren't as accessible, not enough parks, etc.— King Kinvar (@KingKinvar) June 6, 2024 And, what happened to adults?Adults shouldn’t dress like children. Jordans, Yeezys, “slides”, etc.— Teacher in RI (@teacherinRI) June 9, 2024 Whatever happened to paying for something once and then owning it? Or being able to own physical media so that you don’t have to pay every time you watch your favorite movie?I wanna go back to blue-rays and DVDs and actually own the content I like. Fk streaming, yes to physical media!— Octokraken (@Octokraken1) June 8, 2024 Why does everything good require a subscription??— simeon-sanai (@Naiknelofar788) June 15, 2024 Also, when did we all decide that almost every chip has to be kettle-cooked and made for people with cobalt teeth? Enjoying a snack shouldn't result in a $5,000 dental bill.potato chips are too expensive and too hard these days— Azealia Banks Apologist (no sin? cast a stone) (@celleblossom) June 6, 2024 Remember when coffee was a quarter? Boomers do. These days, it's common to spend $6 or $7 on a cup of Joe.I remember when coffee wasn’t the cost of a meal.— Patrick M. Lockwood (@DoctorLockwood) June 7, 2024 Most importantly, young people also have a real problem with you standing on their finely manicured lawn.Seriously, get off my lawn.— Catman (@Catboy02) June 8, 2024 This guy was right all along. pic.twitter.com/O14RrSYCKB— silentry (Silent-Tree) (@SilentRy_) June 15, 2024 This rundown shouldn't just lead one to believe that boomers are the cranky generation. When their time comes, Gen Xers, millennials and Gen Z will be right behind them, complaining about "kids these days" and why things were so much better "in my day." But hopefully, they'll be a bit better at using technology. This article originally appeared on 7.11.24

Ever since American Idol gave us the one-and-only Kelly Clarkson in its first season, modern talent competitions have become a staple of television viewing. We've seen so many incredible performers come through shows like "American Idol," "The Voice," and the "Got Talent" series, but there are still some singers who manage to surprise and delight audiences with their powerful, unique voices. For instance, 14-year-old Reid Thomas Wilson. Reid performed Lesley Gore's 1963 hit "You Don't Own Me" on "America's Got Talent," and it's safe to say no one expected the voice that came out of a boy from Alabama who's still in braces. Gore was only 17 when she released "You Don't Own Me" and the song has been covered by artists such as Dusty Springfield, Joan Jett and Ann Wilson over the decades, but it's never sounded quite like this. It's no wonder Howie Mandel smashed that Golden Buzzer button, rocketing Reid to the live show round of the competition. @agt @its_reidthomas’ rendition of "You Don't Own Me" is so good, he received @howiemandel's second Golden Buzzer!✨ watch #AGT tuesdays on @NBC and streaming on @Peacock. "Well, Reid, we weren't expecting that," said judge Simon Cowell. "You know, I shut my eyes for a moment when you were singing, just to listen to your voice, and then I opened them again and there's this sweet young kid." Howie Mandel concurred. "I was bowled over because I was surprised…first of all, you're just a 14-year-old kid from Alabama, so I would imagine—I put myself in your position—you were very nervous. And you did come off incredibly nervous, that was a surprise." As the judges and Reid's mother pointed out, Reid was very nervous at the beginning of the audition, but he ultimately knocked it out of the park. When Cowell asked what singer he draws inspiration from, Reid said singing legend Aretha Franklin. "Your parents must have great taste in music," said Cowell, to which Reid simply and hilariously responded, "No." Speaking of Aretha Franklin, Reid has had some experience with virality on social media for some of his at-home singing videos, including one where he sings Franklin's "Aint' No Way." Broadway great Lea Solanga commented on the video, "What on earth????? This kid is incredible!!!!!!!!" Another video in which Reid sang part of "The Impossible Dream" prompted a wave of big-name comments as well, such as Kristin Chenoweth telling him he should audition for her Broadway Boot Camp and Boy George commenting, "Write songs. Your voice deserves new songs." People on AGT's TikTok of Reid's audition had nothing but praise for the young singer. "The longer he sang ,the better he got!" "His voice is very transatlantic vintage and it's AMAZING" "Amazing voice control. This kid is going places!" "You could see Simon listening closely and I love it when he does that. He’s picturing success I think." "His clarity and control at 14 years old HOLY HECK!! he deserves that golden buzzer ?" Reid apparently comes from a talented family. His brother, Ryley Tate Wilson, was a competitor on "The Voice" in 2023 at age 16, making it to the semi-finals before being eliminated. Reid is definitely one to watch, with this much talent at such a young age. Watch the full AGT audition and judges' comments here: Reid Wilson Receives The GOLDEN BUZZER For "You Don't Own Me" | Auditions | AGT 2024 www.youtube.com This article originally appeared on 7.12.24

It seems that Adele is going viral once again. Perhaps you’ve seen the image in question previously (it seems to make the rounds every couple of years). But in case you missed it—it’s Adele’s face. Normal, just upside down. Only it’s not normal. In fact, when you turn Adele’s face right side up, what you notice is that her eyes and mouth were actually right-side up THE ENTIRE TIME, even though the entire head was upside down. So when you turn the head right side up, the eyes and mouth are now UPSIDE-DOWN—and you can’t unsee it. Do you feel like you're Alice in Wonderland yet?Just wait. Things get even more fascinating. Especially because this optical illusion is over 40 years in the making. Below you’ll find the Adele photo in question. Go ahead. Take a look at it. Then turn the image upside down. Crazy right? And just a little terrifying? As the Facebook post explains, this mind-boggling image highlights a phenomenon known as the Thatcher effect. Our brains, so much more used to recognizing faces that are right-side up, have difficulty detecting specific changes once a face is upside down.Seeing that everything is more or less where it should be, our brains don’t notice anything out of the ordinary in Adele’s face until we turn her face back to a normal position. The Thatcher effect got its name from British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, on whose photograph it was first demonstrated back in 1980 by Peter Thompson, Professor of Psychology at York University.This demonstration was one of the first to explore just how facial recognition works, and certainly the first to suggest that humans (and monkeys, it turns out) process faces on a more holistic level, rather than by individual components like lips and eyes. Since its publication, there has been a wealth of research exploring how our brain takes in both subtle and striking facial configurations.Funny enough, it was once believed that this illusion only worked on the Prime Minister’s face. But as Adele has proven, anyone can be Thatcherized.This article originally appeared on 8.31.23

Ever look at your parents' high school yearbooks and think people looked so much older back then? All of the teenagers look like they’re in their mid-30s and the teachers who are 50 look like they’re 80.When we watch older movies, even those from the 1980s, the teenagers appear to be a lot older as well. Why is it that they looked so much older? Was life harder? Did people act more mature? Did they spend more time outdoors and less time playing video games? Is it their sense of fashion? Were they all smokers?Educator Michael Stevens, who runs the super-popular Vsauce YouTube channel, explains the phenomenon in a new video called, “Did people used to look older?” In the video, he explains that people in the past appear a lot older due to a phenomenon known as retrospective aging.When we see people in the past, they are wearing outdated styles that we associate with older people; therefore, we think they have aged rapidly. For example, a teenager in the 1950s may have been in fashion while wearing thick Buddy Holly-style glasses.But as people age, they tend to cling to the fashion of their youth. So many people of that generation continued to wear the Buddy Holly-style glasses into their 50s. So when younger people see those glasses they see them as old people's glasses and not a hip kid from the '50s.So in the photo from the '50s, the teen appears to look a lot older because our perspective has been tainted by time.But it isn’t all just an illusion. Stevens also points out that people did age faster back in the day due to differences in nutrition, lifestyle and medicine.This article originally appeared on 07.11.22