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Lessons from Mad Max: Fury Road: Survival in Chaos

Cinema often exaggerates reality, but some stories carry lessons that apply far beyond the screen. Few films capture the essence of survival in chaos better than Mad Max: Fury Road. In George Miller’s vision of a scorched wasteland, survival depends not just on weapons and fuel, but on adaptability, resourcefulness, and resilience. The wasteland may be fictional, but the underlying truths are not.

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2025, ColumnDon ShanahanComment
INFOGRAPHIC: Illinois Among Top 10 U.S. States That Can’t Get Enough of Italian Brainrot Memes

The research by business productivity platform TEMPLATE.NET analyzed monthly Google search volumes for ten related terms, including “Italian brainrot memes,” “brainrot Italian memes,” “Italian brainrot characters,” and “all Italian brainrot memes”, across all 50 U.S. states. The search volumes were then compared against population figures to determine which states are the most meme-obsessed per capita.

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INFOGRAPHIC: Minecraft Over Social Media: Parents Redefine Kids' Screen Time

At 7 pm last Thursday, the Davis family settled around their living‑room TV, not to scroll Instagram, but to co‑build a virtual zoo in Minecraft. While 9-year-old George crafted pixel-perfect flamingos, his parents monitored the chat and cheered every tiger enclosure, an immersive ritual that, until recently, felt unthinkable for a family once wary of “screen time.”

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How to Share Your Wisdom with Younger Generations (Without Sounding Like a Know-It-All)

Passing on what you’ve learned to kids or grandkids—or even a younger coworker—should feel rewarding, right? Sometimes, though, it gets a little weird. You want to share something important, but you don’t want to sound like you’re giving a lecture or making them roll their eyes and wish they were somewhere else. We’ve all been there, and truthfully, nobody wants to come off as condescending, especially when all you really want is to help.

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Why San Antonio Homeowners Are Turning to Cash Buyers (And What It Means for You)

San Antonio’s housing market doesn’t wait for anyone. One week, buyers are bidding aggressively; the next, interest slows as mortgage rates climb or new listings flood the market. For sellers, that volatility can turn a hopeful timeline into months of uncertainty, all while expenses like taxes, insurance, and upkeep keep adding up. The longer a property sits, the more it costs—both in dollars and in stress.

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Elevated Evenings: Where Wellness Meets the Silver Screen

by Nancy Fernandez

The way we consume film has always reflected the culture around us. From the communal gathering of the early movie palaces to the home-viewing revolution of streaming, movies have always provided more than stories—they have provided experiences. In recent years, as wellness and mindful living have taken center stage in people’s daily routines, a new trend is quietly emerging: pairing cinema with self-care rituals.

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