This is the fourth of a series of articles — opinionated, fanciful writings, speculations — about The World After Collapse. It draws on what I’ve learned about pre-civilization humans and other large-brained creatures, and speculates on how, after civilization’s fall is complete — probably centuries from now — the remnants of the human species might be…
Hollywood stylists are raising alarms about a wave of extreme thinness among some stars, warning that the trend has grown severe enough to affect the body in ways the stars themselves may not notice. According to stylists, some Hollywood stars are now so thin that they don’t realize their muscles are wasting away. Thank you…
Stephen A. Smith, the highly regarded basketball analyst, apologized to Kyrie Irving for criticizing him during the pandemic for refusing the COVID-19 vaccine. “Kyrie Irving, no matter what we think, may have been more right than we have given him credit for, and unquestionably was more vilified than he deserved. And ladies and gentlemen, it…
Did you hear what Sam Altman – the ChatGPT geek – recently said? It sounded like something out of a science fiction movie. And it signals the AI hype machine has officially hit maximum velocity. Last week, on the Relentless podcast, Altman remarked, “We are now, like, in the singularity.” He didn’t say we’re approaching it. He didn’t…
Cameron Diaz and Zoe Saldana’s friendship runs deep enough that Saldana’s kids call Diaz “Tía” — and it recently showed up in a very practical way. This is the friendship that raised Saldana’s kids to call Diaz “Tía.” When Saldana needed urgent care in Santa Barbara, Diaz was the one driving. Saldana left with her…
Screencap of Twitter/X video. Last night on his HBO show, Bill Maher blasted the Democrat Party for embracing antisemitism and basically becoming a party of Jew haters. The rise of the DSA had a lot to do with this, along with the new strain of Islamism in the party, with candidates like Abdul El-Sayed and…
Amanda Bynes, who spent much of her 20s in a conservatorship and psychiatric holds, is drawing attention at 40 for both a somber public reflection and an ordinary day out in Los Angeles. Bynes posted “life can hit you hard, and fast” about the death of Hayden Panettiere, a peer she came up alongside. The…
Protein is essential for muscle maintenance, metabolic health, hormone production and immune function. High-protein diets (1.2–2.2g/kg body weight) can aid weight loss, prevent muscle/bone loss with age and improve satiety. Daily needs vary by activity level and goals—typically 1.6–2.0g/kg (25–35% of calories). Active individuals or those aiming for fat loss/muscle gain may require more. Prioritize…
Indiana faces the New York Liberty tonight at Barclays Center. The Fever rolled into Brooklyn looking like they had a Fashion Week schedule, not another stop on a road trip. Caitlin Clark, Sophie Cunningham, Grace Van Slooten and Bree Hall turned the arena tunnel into a runway, proving the WNBA’s pregame walk can hold its…
Outnumbered and outgunned, watchmen in Christian villages are only capable of warning people to escape. They are powerless to stop the Fulani attacks. Photo courtesy of Paul, a Nigerian journalist. Fulani herdsmen attacked Bin Per, a remote Christian village in Kumbun District, Mangu LGA, Plateau State, roughly 45 kilometers northeast of Jos, on the…
