Sometimes it feels like the Internet exists to make people angry. It's not like we needed any help in the rage department. Here, in the brutal, cold, and heartless world of New York City , I become enraged by everything from small inconveniences to just missing the elusive G train. On the Internet, much like during my commute, anything is fair game. Think it might be nice to cook dinner for your neighbors? People are gonna get mad about it. Are you a man who likes the color blue? Congratulation…

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Chat GPT has caused a lot of new problems in the classroom. If plagiarism was a problem before, it's definitely a problem now. Luckily for teachers, Chat GPT isn't the greatest at writing essays, so they can usually tell when it's being used. If an essay says “As an AI tool, I cannot tell you XYZ,” you're probably in the clear for failing that student for plagiarism. Unfortunately, there is very little technology available for detecting whether AI tools are used. If you ask Chat GPT is a piece…

Salary negotiation is one of the most challenging parts of getting a new job. It can feel tough to assert yourself and fight for what you're worth, especially when the company is lowballing you. If you can stand your ground for a better salary, it can significantly help your career and your quality of life in the long run. Unfortunately, not all companies are open to negotiating salaries, even from candidates with excellent experience. Still, companies that aren't the most accepting of negotiat…

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Depending on the people, all sorts of subtle power dynamics can start to emerge in a new marriage and manifest in strange ways. These dynamics can become especially ugly and problematic if one person in the relationship is a sociopathic control freak. An older r/AmItheAsshole thread recently went viral on Twitter because of its sheer weirdness. The original post by u/aitalightswater comes across as desperate as she explains her husband's bizarre behavior. According to OP, her husband quit his j…

A real dilemma

Sage advice

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Twitter is a place where online culture is created. That can be said of any number of social media sites, but Twitter is one that transcends the website and enters popular culture. Have you ever watched a movie and thought, “This sounds like it was written by a robot whose only exposure to humans is through Twitter discourse.” I had that exact thought while watching the 2022 movie Bodies, Bodies, Bodies , and I'm not the only one. Occasionally, tweets become so iconic that nobody ever forgets w…

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Nobody could survive this

Very persuasive

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