Greenlights is a candid and unconventional memoir by Matthew McConaughey. The book blends wild stories, life lessons, and poetic insights, offering a roadmap to catching more 'greenlights'—those moments when everything in life seems to go your way. McConaughey draws on his 36 years of journaling to share his approach to living, which emphasizes recognizing and embracing the greenlights in life, even when they are disguised as yellow or red lights. The book is a celebration of life, gratitude, and self-dedication, and it provides practical advice on navigating life's challenges and finding success and happiness.
Based on exhaustive research and interviews with driving experts and traffic officials around the globe, Traffic delves into the complex web of factors that explain how traffic works, why we drive the way we do, and what our driving says about us. Vanderbilt examines perceptual limits, cognitive underpinnings, and the unintended consequences of safety measures. He discusses topics such as the safety benefits of roundabouts, the formation of traffic jams, and the common mistakes drivers make in parking lots.
Strangers in Paradise is a creator-owned comic book series written and drawn by Terry Moore. It primarily follows the story of a love triangle between Katchoo, Francine, and David, taking the trio through a complicated road of murder, mayhem, and love. The series features an array of characters including crime bosses, psychopaths, and well-meaning friends. It began as a slice-of-life dramedy and later expanded to incorporate aspects of crime and thriller genres. The series concluded in 2007 with issue #90 of Volume 3 and has been revived as Strangers in Paradise XXV for the 25th anniversary[2][4][5].
On episode 393 of Animal Spirits, Michael Batnick and Ben Carlson discuss: the year that was in the stock market, expectations for 2025 returns, the Steve Ballmer portfolio, record ETF flows, the new normal of speculation, rich retirees who won't spend their money, the new normal of 7% mortgage rates, eff you money vs. your job, speaker phones, travel budgets, and much more!
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