I came to terms with not having my own kids. Now, I’m finally at peace with not being a grandmother.
The author has come to terms with the idea that she won’t be a grandmother. A few weeks ago, I attended a baby shower my friend held for her daughter. After we ate, someone passed cards around, asking the guests to share parenting advice. I stared at the card blankly. What advice did I have…
Inside my exhausting double life as a tech worker making 6 figures and an erotic audiobook founder
Michael Albertshauser and his wife Hannah co-founded an erotic audiobook startup. This as-told-to essay is based on a transcribed conversation with Michael Albertshauser, the COO of Bloom Stories, an erotic audiobook startup. B-17 has verified Albertshauser’s employment and financials with documents. The following has been edited for length and clarity. For the past five years,…
Ukrainian drone operators say fiber-optic and AI drones are rare but could radically change the fight because of how hard it is to defeat them
Ukrainian drone operators say fiber-optic and AI drones are rare but could radically change the fight because of how hard it is to defeat them Constant intense electronic warfare in Russia’s war against Ukraine has led to the rise of drones that are resistant to signal jamming. It’s still early days, but these things could…
My daughter was homeschooled for the first few years of her education. When she asked to go to a local school, she thrived.
The author’s daughter (not pictured) is now thriving at the local school after being homeschooled. Before my now-6-year-old daughter Lucia was even born, I knew I wanted to homeschool her. This was not a decision that our family made lightly; my husband was mostly against it, and I had to convince him why I felt…
The 10 top-performing stocks last quarter include Warren Buffett’s favorite internet company and the maker of the Zyn pouch
The S&P 500 entered a 10% correction in the first quarter amid heightened uncertainty from the Trump administration’s trade policies, but it wasn’t all doom and gloom for investors. There were pockets of strength across the market in the first quarter, with some stocks delivering massive gains in the first three months of the year.…
Advertisers embrace conservative media in the new Trump era
Bret Baier is a host on Fox News, which has seen an uptick in big brands looking to advertise. Yes, that’s a Gucci ad on Fox News. Conservative media is having a moment — and advertisers are here for it. Outlets including Fox News, The Daily Wire, the National Review, and the right-leaning video platform…
A dietitian shares 3 underrated foods to help you eat more protein and fiber while saving money
You don’t have to overhaul your diet — or break the bank — to eat healthier. Simple recipes and cheap grocery staples can make it easy to add more protein and fiber to your diet, Kylie Sakaida, registered dietitian and author of the upcoming cookbook “So Easy So Good,” told B-17. Sakaida, whose accessible cooking…
Pam Bondi says the DOJ is seeking 20 years in prison for a man accused of throwing a firebomb at a Tesla dealership
Attorney General Pam Bondi announced the DOJ would seek a 20-year prison sentence for a man accused of throwing a firebomb at the Tesla dealership. Attorney General Pam Bondi has said the Department of Justice will seek a 20-year prison sentence for a man accused of throwing a firebomb at a Tesla dealership. Bondi said…
Is the tech industry ready for AI ‘super agents’?
James Doohan as Lt. Commander Montgomery Scotty Scott on Star Trek In Star Trek, the Starship Enterprise had a chief engineer, Montgomery “Scotty” Scott, who regularly had to explain to Captain Kirk that certain things were impossible to pull off, due to practicalities such as the laws of physics. “The engines cannae take it, Captain!”…
