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I went looking for the AI weed vape that gives you Bitcoin for smoking
Technology

I went looking for the AI weed vape that gives you Bitcoin for smoking

The crypto weed vape found me on 4/20, the high holiday of cannabis enthusiasts everywhere. It arrived over Slack with the thumbnail of a man exhaling a plume o...

Robert Hart · 31 May, 2026
We moved to Japan 3 years ago. We have a lower cost of living and travel more.
Business

We moved to Japan 3 years ago. We have a lower cost of living and travel more.

I moved my family to Japan for a fresh start. Here are 5 ways our lives have improved in the past 3 years.

Kerri King · 31 May, 2026
Cardinals fan tries to throw Pete Crow-Armstrong's home run ball back onto the field and fails miserably
World

Cardinals fan tries to throw Pete Crow-Armstrong's home run ball back onto the field and fails miserably

Pete Crow-Armstrong silenced overrated chants with a 444-foot blast into the St. Louis Cardinals' tarps-off section, then a fan's throw-back attempt went wrong.

Sabryna McDermott · 31 May, 2026
I went on a girls trip to Grenada with my 69-year-old retired mom. I didn't know how to actually rest, until my mom gave me a look.
Business

I went on a girls trip to Grenada with my 69-year-old retired mom. I didn't know how to actually rest, until my mom gave me a look.

I've spent years traveling with an hourly itinerary. Then I went to Grenada with nothing planned and realized I had no idea how to just be somewhere.

Kimberly Wilson · 31 May, 2026
Pirates' Brandon Lowe ejected after ABS challenge was disallowed, leading to fly out
World

Pirates' Brandon Lowe ejected after ABS challenge was disallowed, leading to fly out

Brandon Lowe earned his first career ejection after a disallowed ABS challenge during the Pittsburgh Pirates' 10-9 win over the Minnesota Twins on Saturday.

Aglae Borer · 31 May, 2026
I drive from Canada to the US to shop at Trader Joe's. These 9 items make the trip worthwhile.
Business

I drive from Canada to the US to shop at Trader Joe's. These 9 items make the trip worthwhile.

My family loves Trader Joe's, so twice a month, I drive from Canada to the US to buy items like the fettuccine Alfredo and pork gyoza potstickers.

Karen Habashi · 31 May, 2026
America’s next economic powerhouse may be rising in red-state territory
World

America’s next economic powerhouse may be rising in red-state territory

Texas leads the nation in corporate headquarters relocations with Dallas-Fort Worth, Austin and Houston drawing companies from high-tax blue states.

Nettie Bahringer · 31 May, 2026
I spent 2 nights in an Amtrak bedroom and tried both bunks. The smaller bed won me over.
Business

I spent 2 nights in an Amtrak bedroom and tried both bunks. The smaller bed won me over.

I spent two nights in a bedroom on Amtrak's California Zephyr train. The top bunk was smaller, but it made the room feel bigger.

Joey Hadden · 31 May, 2026
I was recently laid off and am struggling to find a job. I'm in my 50s, and I wonder where I fit in this current job market.
Business

I was recently laid off and am struggling to find a job. I'm in my 50s, and I wonder where I fit in this current job market.

I have over two decades of experience in the media industry, but I can't find a job. I'm in my 50s and wonder how much my age is playing a role.

Bil Browning · 31 May, 2026
The US Army is tearing down old tech walls so its weapons can talk to each other
Business

The US Army is tearing down old tech walls so its weapons can talk to each other

Decades-old conditions have forced soldiers to be the connecting point between different weapons and systems. A new hackathon is changing that.

Chris Panella · 31 May, 2026
Padres' Fernando Tatis Jr snaps home run drought with thunderous dinger: 'About f---ing time'
World

Padres' Fernando Tatis Jr snaps home run drought with thunderous dinger: 'About f---ing time'

Fernando Tatis Jr. ended his 55-game homerless streak with a 451-foot blast against the Nationals, his first homer since Sept. 27 last season.

Alexander Breitenberg · 31 May, 2026
When my family of 5 moved in with my parents, there was an adjustment period. Now, they don't want us to leave.
Business

When my family of 5 moved in with my parents, there was an adjustment period. Now, they don't want us to leave.

My family of five moved in with my folks. It took them some time to adjust to sharing their space, but now they don't want us to leave.

Melissa Noble · 31 May, 2026