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Unplanned & perfect
It wasn’t planned. Unlike the 17,397 pics cluttering my camera roll, recipe screenshots of dishes I’ll never make and reminders I never needed, this one was completely accidental. I was walking with my phone and accidentally double tapped. It turned out to be the most accurate snapshot of life I’ve taken in ages.
Abby, my 6-year-old golden retriever, and Bella, our brand-new, 12-week-old puppy, are in this ridiculous, perfectly chaotic pose. One lying on top of the other. Neither one seems bothered by it. It’s a mess. It’s adorable. It’s real life.
And it reminded me of something I often forget and maybe you do, too … the best moments are unplanned.
🐾 Abby’s been in the family for years
She knows the routine. She’s mature (mostly). She tolerates our human quirks. Bella, on the other hand, is full of puppy chaos. She’s still learning stairs, leashes and how not to eat the furniture.
Watching them together is a lesson in patience, adaptation and unexpected friendship. Abby didn’t ask for a sidekick, but here she is, embracing the mayhem with grace. And Bella? She’s finding comfort in the shadow of someone who’s been there before.
🙋♀️ There’s a metaphor in here
Like how new tech like AI, smart homes, new gadgets every week crash into our lives with bugs, excitement and zero instruction manuals. Our old faithful tools like our phones, our routines, adapt whether we like it or not. Sometimes gracefully. Sometimes awkwardly.
And sometimes, just like this photo: tangled, weird but full of heart.
So here’s your Sunday reminder: Take the photo. Even if it’s silly. Especially if it’s silly.
Because years from now, it won’t be the perfectly centered, edited and framed shots you treasure most. It’ll be the blurry, off-balance, “what even is happening here?” pictures that capture what life actually looked like.
Wishing you a Sunday full of wagging tails, quiet moments and memories worth keeping even if they come with a bit of dog hair. In my home, I call it “golden retriever fairy dust.”
Bed-ly in need of sleep
😴 Here’s your A-list of bedroom upgrades for top-tier zzz’s.
- Wake up without bedhead with a two-pack of sleep bonnets ($13).
- Can’t reach your nightstand? Grab a handy bedside caddy ($16.49).
- These cooling gel pillows ($46) are great for back and side sleepers.
- Guests coming over? This air mattress (20% off) has a built-in pump.
- A four-pack of bedsheet organizers (40% off) keeps your linens tidy.
🌃 Cosmic dreams: Turn your ceiling into a starry sky with a galaxy projector (44% off) that looks like a cute astronaut.
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Wi-Fi slow? It’s probably this
You pay for high-speed internet, but your current connection is slower than your mom who took nine months to come up with a good joke. Something’s off, and no, it’s not Mercury in retrograde (this time).
Enter: DNS.
🎶 Groovin’ digitally: Want to preserve your vintage vinyl collection? Turn your records into digital files with a USB turntable. They’re not cheap, but neither were all those albums … For the record, a person born in ’33 was 45 in ’78.
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🌳 Transform your yard without breaking a sweat: Fast Growing Trees takes out the hassle and guesswork. Just tell them your zip code, and they’ll match you with the perfect trees and shrubs for your climate. They ship straight to your door, no messy garden center trips required. I picked up an avocado tree, and it’s thriving! Use promo code KIM to save an extra 15%.
How click farms fake 5-star reviews
That flood of perfect reviews? Could be paid for. Here’s how to spot the signs.
Robot strawberries: In Virginia, a vertical farm is growing 4 million pounds of strawberries a year indoors, on two-story towers, with no soil, no bees and a whole lot of AI. The system analyzes 10 million+ data points a day. It’s less “Old MacDonald,” more “Black Mirror: Produce Edition.” Can’t wait for my future salad to come with bug patch notes.
1 hour
The weekly amount of weight training needed to gain muscle. One study found just two 30-minute sessions a week helped participants get noticeably stronger and more jacked (paywall link), no five-day grind or bro science required. One set per exercise. Nine moves. That’s it. I hear you: “Instead of calling my bathroom the John, I call it the Jim. That way I can tell people I go to the Jim every morning.”
Cluckin’ wild
The Minecraft movie is meh, but Jack Black’s unhinged chicken ballad, “Steve’s Lava Chicken,” shot up to # 78 on Billboard’s Hot 100. It’s now the shortest song ever to hit the famed list, clocking in at 34 seconds, making it both a record and maybe a cry for help for our attention spans. Listen here, you have been warned.
Gear up, buckle in
🚗 Ready to upgrade your car? Let’s get rolling.
- This retractable fast car charger (39% off) keeps your cables neat.
- Hold your iPhone or Android steady with a magnetic car mount (35% off).
- These phone and key bags ($10) block signals, so your info stays safe.
- Need a tissue? Just clip this leather holder ($10) onto your sun visor.
- Make your ride comfy with a two-pack of wool seat belt covers ($15).
🌦️ Clear vision = safer drives: These windshield wipers (15% off) can handle rain or snow and work through all seasons.
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📈 Teens are using ChatGPT for stocks: They’re running prompts to see where their money could land in a few years if they invest now. Take 15-year-old Ryan, up $6,000 after throwing his $800 paychecks into Bitcoin and MicroStrategy. Ambitious? Sure. Kids these days are skipping lawn mowing hustles and going straight to leveraged ETFs.
Secret Airpod spy tool
See an iPhone or iPad just sitting somewhere it doesn’t belong? Don’t assume you’re alone.
Down under deception: Most listeners in Australia thought “Thy” from “Workdays with Thy” was a real radio host for six months. The truth that she’s actually an AI from ElevenLabs only came out after some listeners dug into her backstory. Thy’s next career move? Running for office.
📵 Phones down, eyes up: That’s the YMCA’s new water safety campaign for parents this summer. Why? Drowning is the number one cause of death for kids ages 1 to 4, and it often happens within 25 yards of a distracted parent. It’s usually silent, with no splashes, and can happen in 30 seconds or less. I know there’s someone you need to share this with.
Third Neuralink implant is in: This time, it’s a dad with ALS who’s fully paralyzed, and he’s also the first nonverbal patient to get the chip. Brad posted on X, using only his brain to type a message thanking Elon Musk. And get this: He even edited a video with his mind and used AI to bring back his old voice. Amazing.
How the Vatican locks down the conclave — May 3rd, Hour 1
When picking a new pope, the Vatican cuts off the outside world. Signal jammers block phones. Anti-spy tech sweeps every corner. Plus, Hailey from Ohio heard a stranger talking to her baby through a Wi-Fi nanny cam. And tariffs might make your next iPhone cost more.
23%
That’s how many HTML attachments are malicious. They usually show up in your inbox with names like “invoice.html,” and when you click, they redirect you to phishing websites. That’s where scammers steal your info or drop malware on your device. Moral of the story? Stay sharp and use real-time protection. My pick is TotalAV, just $19 a year.
82%
The percentage of Americans who want businesses to disclose when they use AI. People just want to know if they’re talking to a human after years of chatbot creep, fake reviews and AI content. At this rate, Clippy from Microsoft Word would be a trusted news anchor.
Sam Altman wants your eyeballs — May 3rd, Hour 2
Forget passwords. The creator of ChatGPT is scanning irises to build a global crypto economy. Also, Noah from Virginia bought an old laptop and found a kid’s ’90s homework saved on it — so he read it on TikTok and made the internet cry. Plus, an Apple AirPlay hack and the chance to buy your own Waymo.