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My dad’s an incredibly gifted mechanical engineer - and he’s always been obsessed with studying the reliability of different cars. Wife and I thinking about getting an SUV, and I asked his opinion on Land Rovers:

Half hour ago. Teenage girl on my street having a severe allergic reaction. Yelling for an EpiPen. I’m holding my kid, sprint a block to the fire department, yell that we need an EliPen. Fireman comes out, follows me, tells me the city took them away because of budget.

What did an office job look like before computers or cell phones? People got to the office at 9am. There was just a desk there, and a telephone. What did they even do? I know there’s an answer to this. I don’t know what it is.

*This isn’t a political post* Donald Trump is 79 years old, yet: At 2:30 a.m. Eastern, he’s having breakfast in the Netherlands. Meetings run until 8 a.m., followed by a press conference at 9. By noon Eastern, he’s on a flight back to the U.S. That same evening, he’s seen arriving at the White House. The next morning: an intelligence briefing, meetings with Congolese officials by afternoon, and golfing early the following day. In between, he’s doing interviews, on high stakes calls with foreign leaders during multiple global conflicts, and reviewing social media posts that go out throughout the day. It’s non-stop. Many 79-year-olds consider it a win to get even an hour of yard work done in the day. I’m 45 and think I’m in pretty good shape - and cannot imagine keeping his schedule. So what makes him able to physically do what almost no one his age can imagine doing?

I’ve never understood people flying across the world for vacation just to spend five days sitting next to a pool.

Opened ChatGPT. Prompt: “Now that you can remember everything I’ve ever typed here, point out my top five blind spots.” Mind. Blown.

The most fascinating documentary I’ve ever seen is called The Up Series. It followed the lives of a group of 7-year-olds - and filmed them at age 7, 14, 21, 28, 35, 42, 49, 56, and 63. Biggest takeaway: Who you are at 7 is likely who you are at 63.

1999. I’m 19 years old. I’m visiting a friend in Chicago, and decide to take a train to Milwaukee to catch a baseball game alone. I happen to sit next to a senior investment banker from New York City. He’s on business by himself, and we start chatting. We talk baseball, the stock market, life, and he makes fun of the fact I’m not allowed to have a beer at a baseball game. Kindest person you can ever meet. As the game concludes, he hands me his business card. “You seem really motivated and you have a good head on your shoulders. Call me when you graduate from college.” I look down at the business card. 2 World Trade. 89th Floor. David Graifman - those three hours had a huge impact on my confidence at a young age, as well as my life. And from what I’ve read, you impacted many many others. I’m finally living in New York now, after all these years. We should be catching a Yankee game this week, talking about about how it’s been almost 25 years since that first of many games we caught. Will Never Forget 🙏

Gentleman at the bagel shop was paying for people’s orders. I asked him what the occasion was: “I retired yesterday after running a pharmacy business since 1986, and I don’t know what to do with myself”

Wait is this a huge widespread problem in America right now? New grads stuck and can’t find jobs?

Hands down one of the best areas to live in the world

Can somebody please explain how this business still works in one of the highest rent districts in the world.

Why I love NYC: Target: 3 min walk Coffee: 1 min walk Kid’s doctor: 7 min walk Haircut: 5 min walk Dentist: 8 min walk Central Park: 12 min walk Any type of food: 8 min walk

Can somebody please explain how this business still works in one of the highest rent districts in the world.

Would you rather: Work like crazy and make $2M/year or Not work at all and make $500k/year

Hands down one of the best areas to live in the world

Been chatting with my wife about an issue I want to solve, but am a bit stumped -- so thought I would ask the question here, and maybe get some ideas: We both work full-time, and have two young kids at home. Our nanny leaves at 5pm, and then I get home a bit after that. We play with the kids for about an hour (while my wife makes them dinner), have dinner, and then we each give one of them a bath, and help put them to bed. By then it's around 7pm, we're both completely exhausted. We would like nothing more than to enjoy some downtime the rest of the night after a long day, but the work is just beginning. The kitchen and dining areas are now a mess from dinner, the dishes need to be done, and food needs to be prepared for the kids for the next day. By the time all of it is done, it's after 9pm, we are beyond exhausted, and the day is essentially over. We have a cleaner that comes to the house twice a week, but of course wraps up well before 6pm. What do other people do to solve this issue? How do you win back your free time after the kids go do bed, without leaving a mess overnight and ensuring they have food ready for the next day?

*This isn’t a political post* Donald Trump is 79 years old, yet: At 2:30 a.m. Eastern, he’s having breakfast in the Netherlands. Meetings run until 8 a.m., followed by a press conference at 9. By noon Eastern, he’s on a flight back to the U.S. That same evening, he’s seen arriving at the White House. The next morning: an intelligence briefing, meetings with Congolese officials by afternoon, and golfing early the following day. In between, he’s doing interviews, on high stakes calls with foreign leaders during multiple global conflicts, and reviewing social media posts that go out throughout the day. It’s non-stop. Many 79-year-olds consider it a win to get even an hour of yard work done in the day. I’m 45 and think I’m in pretty good shape - and cannot imagine keeping his schedule. So what makes him able to physically do what almost no one his age can imagine doing?

What did an office job look like before computers or cell phones? People got to the office at 9am. There was just a desk there, and a telephone. What did they even do? I know there’s an answer to this. I don’t know what it is.

My dad’s an incredibly gifted mechanical engineer - and he’s always been obsessed with studying the reliability of different cars. Wife and I thinking about getting an SUV, and I asked his opinion on Land Rovers:

Can somebody please explain how this business still works in one of the highest rent districts in the world.

Hands down one of the best areas to live in the world

Can somebody please explain how this business still works in one of the highest rent districts in the world.

Hands down one of the best areas to live in the world

I know zero about cruises. Never taken one. Family wants to take a cruise for about a week, from NYC, around the 4th of July. Wife and two kids, 4 years old, and four months old. What do I need to know?

Serious question, because this is a common answer. Folks who own Bitcoin are happy when it drops, so they can buy more? This really a thing? If so, there’s never been an asset class I’m aware of where folks who own the asset root for it to drop. I’m confused, respectfully 🙏

Starbuck’s new CEO will take over in Sept. Longtime customers - Why are sales down? What’s changed? What do you want to see happen that would make you visit more often? Good chance some of these comments reach him. What does he need to know?

Wait is this a huge widespread problem in America right now? New grads stuck and can’t find jobs?

Those that went to college: Do you regret it?

It happened again this morning, and it’s sadly becoming a joke at this point. I walked into Starbucks, and the shelf that just a couple of days ago was full of holiday merchandise for the new season was completely empty. Again. When I asked the barista, they confirmed it: someone walked in, calmly cleared the shelves, and walked out without a care. They of course aren’t allowed to stop them - that would be nonsensical. The barista told me that even if they call the police, it takes hours for them to arrive, and nothing happens anyway. This is just the new normal. The folks at Target told me the same thing when I watched a guy fill two entire bags and just calmly walk out with a smile on his face as he was surrounded by security that could do nothing to stop him. Some might say, "So what? Starbucks or Target are massive companies, and a few missing holiday items don’t matter." But it does matter. It makes order meaningless. It erodes the social fabric—the part of society that values integrity and accountability. What do kids think when they see this? What does it mean to the person who saves up to buy a special Starbucks mug as a gift for their uncle? It sends the message that stealing is fine, that rules don’t apply, and that no one cares. I don’t know what to do, but shrugging this off feels like a massive failure. Starbucks will restock the shelves, and they’ll just be cleared again. There are no consequences, so the thieves will keep coming back. And where does that leave us? A seemingly minor crime like this has far-reaching implications. It’s not just about stolen mugs—it’s about the creeping normalization of lawlessness. Years ago, New York City adopted a policy to address graffiti immediately. Graffiti may seem like a small crime, but tackling it sent a big message: small acts of disorder would not be tolerated. Crime rates dropped because the city prioritized order. Now, I find myself dreading the day I have to explain to my son why some people can just walk in and take what they want, or why we pay for the subway while others effortlessly jump the turnstile. These small acts of defiance aren’t harmless—they chip away at our society, slowly at first and then all at once. We need to bring back the lessons learned from the graffiti-removal days. This can’t go unchecked—it needs to stop, no matter if the resources it would take are great. The short-term expense is worth it. The costs of not doing something now is too high. It's not too late.

The new $20/hour minimum wage law for CA fast-food workers is causing a huge uproar. It technically applies to stores with 60+ locations, like Taco Bell, Burger King, but its implications are going much further. One major problem: Franchisees with just a couple locations, who

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