Новости за 01.06.2023

While attending the United States Air Force Academy graduation in Colorado on Thursday, President Joe Biden took a mighty fall.

A former probation officer shared her story of quitting her job — amassing two and a half weeks of PTO and using that time off in concert with her three weeks' notice.

If there’s a trend that just won’t go away, no matter how hard people rally against it, it’s people going online to be fatphobic. It’s so tired, regressive, gross, and just boring at this point. It’s 2023—we’re body-positive, sheeple. But for some reason, there will always be someone ready to body shame. And yet internet personality and author, Layah Heilpern, felt the need to take to Twitter this week to complain about divine goddess and pop phenom, Lizzo.

The development of former President Donald Trump's social media platform Truth Social has a direct link to Poast, a notorious far-right forum filled with praise for neo-Nazis, racism, and other bigotry.

Conservatives are spreading images online that purport to show Satanic clothing being sold at Target. But the images aren't real and were generated with artificial intelligence (AI).

In a new weekly column, writer Lon Harris examines how WGA’s organizing can work for the creative industry.

One of the first things almost all video content creators learn is just how important editing is to the process—and how complex it can be. In many instances, editing your videos can even end up taking more time than actually conceptualizing or recording them, although the more proficient you become at editing, the less often that will happen. And for those looking to up their post-production game and move that part of the process along quicker, there are some tried and true time-saving video editing tips to help make sure that happens. Читать дальше...

A Phoenix-based TikToker claimed she found an iPhone hidden in the paper towel dispenser of a women's single-occupant restroom in a restaurant.

Conservative Twitter is not exactly known for its artistic prowess, but last week a former GOP senatorial candidate posted a truly dynamite piece of graphic design. Its ensuing popularity with queer Twitter users was, however, entirely accidental.

On the internet, delivery drivers have a mantra: no tip, no trip.

The explanation for this saying is simple. As delivery apps can offer incredibly low sums for large orders with long drives, it’s no surprise that drivers will frequently forgo orders with no tip in favor of orders that do.

That said, some drivers and customers claim that this mentality can lead to issues. Numerous delivery drivers and customers allege that some orders without tips can go undelivered for hours... Читать дальше...

Many people dream of what they might do if a large amount of money were to fall in their laps by some miracle—winning the lottery, being named to inherit a family fortune—but not many people can say this has happened to them.

A woman is going viral on TikTok after unknowingly ordering one of Panera's controversial caffeinated lemonades.

Instacart has long been criticized by shoppers for its confusing payout structure. While shoppers can occasionally be given reasonable rewards for nearby orders, payment for heavy orders or orders with many items can be lackluster.

According to Axios, about half of all American workers don't take all their paid time off (PTO). Sixteen percent of those workers don't take all their PTO out of fear they risk losing their job if they do. That fear is likely exacerbated for workers whose companies are undergoing layoffs.

Disney's Little Mermaid remake is the latest movie to be review-bombed by IMDb users, clearly tying into the racist backlash against lead actress Halle Bailey. In response, IMDb editors have stepped in to give the film a weighted score of 7.0/10.

Sanjay Singh proudly claims to be one of the only athletes in the world to build his muscular frame on a rigorous diet of cow excreta. Two liters of fresh gaumutra (cow urine), four liters of milk, and a concoction of panchagavya consisting of cow derivatives: milk, curd, ghee, urine, and a generous dose of dung extract.

Recently, numerous chains have announced efforts to combat shoplifting. For example, Target recently told investors that the chain expects heavy losses from “theft and organized crime.” Walgreens made similar claims a few years ago, alleging it closed several stores due to the prevalence of theft.

If you've ever lived in New York City, then you know that everything costs more than it should. And it's only getting more expensive.

A TikTok creator who eats food for content may have met his match at a Walmart after choosing a $7 order of chicken wings he feared were too dry.

Tapping a credit card (or phone) isn’t just a cooler, more futuristic way of paying: It’s also more secure. That’s one reason why more people are embracing the tap over the swipe, but there are still a number of folks who are finding it difficult to render payment utilizing the feature.

A New Yorker expressed frustration with a certain group of people that summer exposes—people who aim to sublet their apartments while they're vacationing.

There are a million work hazards to worry about while at work.

And now one Dairy Queen worker is definitely aware of one of them after a strange incident involving her hair and an ice cream machine.

In a viral TikTok video that has amassed over 108,000 likes, user Kayla (@kaylaacarneyy) shared what appears to be CCTV footage of the dangerous incident that occurred at the ice cream shop.

An Arby’s employee in Illinois described working at the fast-food chain as “cool” until the store slows down. 

There's video evidence out there of a Walmart offering that could get to more states over the next year—a Walmart Health Center.

This story was originally published on Passionfruit.

When I started as a content creator in 2016, I had one goal. I wanted to get as many followers as possible. I knew that if I could grow my audience on that platform, I could make money as an influencer. No one starts out understanding how to build a personal brand.

But after creating daily content and brainstorming different strategies, I realized I was making a big mistake. I was putting in the work but... Читать дальше...