Humanity

Humanity

The Small Print in Paradise
Someone Is Asking: Seventy-Two Virgins Fatima first heard that number at her cousin Yusuf's wedding. That day, the lamb pilaf was piled into small mountains. The men sat in the courtyard, the women whispered behind the kitchen's gauze curtains. Fatima carried a tea tray past the threshold and heard Yusuf, half-drunk, slap the table: "When I die, I want sev-en-ty-two! Not one less!"
By Jin3 months ago in FYI
The Truth About What Happens When Panic Becomes Treasure
Even the relatively normal celebrities, or those who aren't known for being eccentric, are getting into the bunker mentality when it comes to their future preparedness. When even Josh Duhamel is building a survival compound, the popularity has obviously spread. Or is it just a popular thing for the rich and well-off to do?
By Jason Morton3 months ago in FYI
The New York Times & Daily Newspapers
I have just finished teaching an online media literacy course and used The New York Times as an illustration of historical trends and modern challenges in journalism. I'm putting this here for anyone who might be interested.
By Lana V Lynx3 months ago in FYI
They Laid Off the Guy Who Did Nothing — And the One Who Did Everything
When the article link landed in the ex-colleagues Slack channel, I was standing at the break-room coffee machine, waiting for an Americano that the machine had no business calling an Americano. The headline read: “Companies only ever lay off the people who actually do the work.” Underneath, the usual row of emoji reactions had already piled up: crying faces, fist bumps, the nodding-head agreement gif.
By Jin3 months ago in FYI
My Laughter Yoga Kids Group
What am I going to write about today? I just printed a handout booklet for a laughter yoga group that I am facilitating with kids. I put one together for a humor group I co-facilitated with a friend last year, or maybe it was the year before last.
By Denise E Lindquist3 months ago in FYI
No Snap Election: Why PM Anwar Is Betting on Stability Over Drama. AI-Generated.
The Prime Minister has made it clear: there will be no rushed dissolution of Parliament just to satisfy political noise . Instead, he's framing his government as the adult in the room, choosing development and stability over drama.
By Eina Liban3 months ago in FYI
Let's Learn Some Japanese
I am very much fascinated by Japanese words. Why? They respect nature and their life philosophies are very helpful So, let's learn some Japanese words.
By Seema Patel3 months ago in FYI
When A K‑Drama Gets History Wrong: The “Perfect Crown” Fallout. AI-Generated.
Why one show's palace rituals turned into a national debate A romantic period drama can usually get away with a little historical gloss — until it touches something sacred.
By Eina Liban3 months ago in FYI
When ‘Voluntary’ Means Vulnerable: Malaysian Workers Weigh Leaving Lindung 24 Jam. AI-Generated.
Local workers can now say "no thanks" to SOCSO's Lindung 24 Jam scheme by filling in a liability release form — but the real story isn't just about paperwork, it's about power, protection, and who gets left exposed when life goes sideways.
By Eina Liban3 months ago in FYI
Nightfire in Bangkok: When a Leisure Space Turns Into a Disaster Zone. AI-Generated.
A night out in Bangkok ended as one of the deadliest entertainment‑venue fires in recent memory, killing at least 27 people and injuring many more in a popular hub that was supposed to be about music, food, and fun.
By Eina Liban3 months ago in FYI
Conor McGregor’s 69‑Second Nightmare: Why This UFC Return Hit Different. AI-Generated.
Conor McGregor didn’t just lose a fight at UFC 329 – he lost the script of his own comeback story, and the internet is treating it like the season finale of a long‑running drama.
By Eina Liban3 months ago in FYI
When Your World Cup Dream Ends But the Party Doesn’t: Norway Just Gave the Rest of Us a Masterclass in Losing Well
Norway’s World Cup run ended in a 2–1 extra-time loss to England in Miami, the kind of result that usually sends a country into collective sulk mode.
By Eina Liban3 months ago in FYI