Apparently, 2026 is the year of Nessie. The Loch Ness Monster, Scotland’s most famous alleged resident and the ultimate queen of hide-and-seek, has reportedly racked up 15 on-site sightings so far this year. That’s more than double the six recorded in all of 2025. Across the decades, the […]
Apparently, helium is having a moment. The U.S. Department of Energy has designated helium a critical material because the global supply is at risk and the stuff is indispensable for manufacturing semiconductors. The designation means more federal financing for helium producers and closer government monitoring. And here I […]
Apparently, scientists have turned art detectives and are investigating Vincent van Gogh’s The Starry Night. By tracing the celestial scene, they believe they may have identified the actual night sky that inspired the painting 137 years ago, as Van Gogh gazed upward from an asylum in France. Because […]
Scientists believe there may be planets beyond our solar system where life is more abundant and sustainable than on Earth. Imagine! Worlds where life has figured out how to thrive. Meanwhile, here on Earth, we can’t agree on healthcare, keep a straight face during a staff meeting, or […]
How do you manage stress? People often ask about stress management, as though there’s some magical technique that will make the demands of life evaporate. Meditate for ten minutes! Take a deep breath! Buy a scented candle! Sure. But when people’s livelihoods depend on you, and people’s care […]
What’s something you’ve done that you never thought you could? What’s something I’ve done that I never thought I could? Be a CEO. There. I said it. The woman who thought she was too introverted to lead an entire organization is apparently a natural at running one. Who […]
What’s the best online course you’ve ever taken? People ask, “What’s the best online course you’ve ever taken?” I love a question that assumes I have an answer. Honestly? I can’t think of a single one. I’ve taken workplace trainings. Some were a glorious three minutes of cybersecurity, […]
Doritos is releasing an all-new Lemon Pepper flavor in 2027. Lemon pepper. As in Atlanta’s beloved lemon pepper chicken wings, now apparently preparing to take up residence on a triangular piece of corn. I love trying new chip flavors. Pepperoncini? Yes. Jalapeño? Absolutely. Salt and vinegar? Bring on […]
There is a particular kind of mental irritation that comes from knowing you had a thought. A good thought. A potentially brilliant thought. A thought with legs, wings, and apparently, absolutely no interest in sticking around. You reach for it. Grasp, grasp, grasp. And it’s gone. You know […]
I have a modest proposal for society. Can we please stop punching one another before we’ve even had our morning coffee? Over the last two weeks, my commuter rides have turned into an unintended sociological field study. Twice, I’ve watched arguments erupt in front of me, escalating into […]
