There's something undeniably cozy about striking a match, hearing that tiny whoosh, watching the flame flicker, and enjoying the whole atmosphere it creates. But there are some downsides. It's so annoying to deal with jars covered in soot, to try to fix uneven burns or wicks that tunnel into sad little holes, and, of course, there's the low-level anxiety of leaving a flame unattended, even for a second.
I've always loved to clean. Not in a "this place needs to be spotless at all times" kind of way, but because cleaning genuinely makes me feel good. There's something deeply satisfying about watching a messy space transform right in front of you - and few tasks deliver that instant gratification quite like vacuuming. The steady hum, the clean lines on a rug, the tiny bits of dust disappearing into the canister; it's all weirdly meditative to me.
The new Model Y, costing just under $40,000 with a stripped-down interior, follows a slump in Tesla sales covering most of the past year due to anti-Elon Musk boycotts targeting the company. The company is also offering a cheaper version of its Model 3 for under $35,000. The company is under intense pressure to lift sales but is facing big challenges.
Instagram has officially reached a historic milestone of 3 billion monthly active users, marking one of the fastest growth spurts in the platform's history. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg shared his excitement in a celebratory Instagram post, praising the "incredible community" that has grown on the platform since its inception. A Decade of Growth Since Meta's Acquisition Meta (then Facebook) acquired Instagram in 2012 for $1 billion, a move that was questioned at the time but has since proven visionary.
If your website, ads or emails are leading with words like "AI-powered" or "best-in-class" without showing a clear picture of how that changes anything in the user's day-to-day, there's a good chance people are not going to be interested.