the bottom line
Request: the most important part of something; the most important aspect to consider.
Culture
a New Year's resolution
a person resolves to continue good practices, change an undesired trait or behavior, accomplish a personal goal, or otherwise improve their behaviour at the beginning of a calendar year -- wikipedia.
popularity contest
From business to politics and beyond, competing for popularity is territory in consciousness in this range...
The Gospel by Gen Z
50 New Testament stories irreverently told in the ludicrous language of Gen Z phrases and memes.
karmic merit of tipping well
Higher than money at 205 (TvF).
percentage of YouTube Shorts (quick videos) under 200
Request: Shorts on YouTube seem to be the worst.
Was the recent mega millions rigged?
"The lucky winners of two Mega Millions tickets that hit the $395 million jackpot bought the tickets at the same California store... The winning tickets matched all five winning numbers in Friday's drawing (21, 26, 53, 66, 70) as well as the gold Mega Ball 13" -- usatoday.
TIME naming Taylor Swift "person of the year"
"Since 1927, TIME has chosen a Person of the Year, the editors’ assessment of the individual who most shaped the headlines over the previous 12 months, for better or for worse."
tobacco packaging warning pictures
Priority request: found on every tobacco package in Eastern Europe, Austria, among about 80 different countries.
Nepal's decision to ban TikTok
Request: It's been calibrated true on the [Database] that Tiktok promotes delusion. Does Nepal's decision to ban the social media platform serves the highest good? If it does calibrate in the highest good, it could mean other countries could follow suit. Or is it counter-productive?
buzz cut
a variety of short hairstyles, especially where the length of hair is the same on all parts of the head. Rising to prominence initially with the advent of manual hair clippers, buzz cuts became increasingly popular in places where strict grooming conventions applied – wikipedia
singular "they"
Request: A gender-neutral third-person pronoun. Although technically not new, it is getting more and more widespread nowadays.
Elf on a Shelf
Request: Recent Christmas tradition for some families with young children. You keep a toy elf in your home who keeps an eye on your children’s behavior & reports back to Santa.
speed limits
request: for the highest good?
Grim Reaper
Priority request: The infamous, scythe wielding personification of death. More specifically, the fear of death, which is a significant spiritual hurdle for everyone. The grim reaper is also sometimes depicted as benign or neutral, a mere messenger