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Axios
23-05-2025
- General
- Axios
I tried Columbus' trendy new rage room
Paying to break stuff is all the rage right now — and after finally visiting The Wrecking Company, I understand why. Why it matters: Columbus apparently has a lot to be angry about. The city's first rage room opened in early November and has been consistently booked since, with weekend appointments scheduling about a month out. How it works: The catharsis starts before the smashing. Guests first use colorful markers to decorate a ceramic plate with words or drawings illustrating what makes them mad. I'll keep the details redacted, but let's just say my plate was full. Then you put on coveralls, gloves and a helmet and choose your weapon. Pro tip: Bring a playlist for the included Bluetooth speaker (with this obvious opener) to set the mood. Pick a crowbar if, like me, you need a little extra leverage. Some "breakables" — especially large electronics you can add for an extra fee — are surprisingly durable! Quick take: I never expected to be so thrilled about revealing the insides of an old computer monitor until I finally pierced it. Then the adrenaline hit and no item was safe. Like a real-life " Wreck-It Ralph," I smashed everything in my path. Then I scanned the broken glassware for remnants I could crush into even smaller bits with a baseball bat. The intrigue: Rage rooms are particularly trendy among women. The Wrecking Company leans into it with hot pink, feminine theming, owner Kate Zenger told Columbus Monthly. Research shows women are more likely to feel shame for expressing anger — and have others view them negatively for it. The novelty of a safe place encouraging you to get mad certainly adds to the appeal. Reality check: They may offer temporary relief, but there's no scientific proof rage rooms offer long-term mental health benefits. In fact, Ohio State researchers have found that expressing anger by hitting or smashing objects doesn't reduce anger, but actually increases it. The bottom line: While it may not be a lasting solution for your problems, The Wrecking Company is still a fun and safe experience that I'd recommend to anybody. 🛠️ Stop by: Book an appointment Thursday-Sunday, 234 S. 4th St. $22 for 15 minutes solo or $75-225 for a 30-minute group session, based on size.
The Irish Sun
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Peter O'Mahony's wife jokes ‘glad I gave him three mini-mes' as son helps Munster hero with garden
PETER O'Mahony's wife Jessica joked "I'm glad I gave him three mini-mes" as their youngest accompanied the rugby hero while gardening. Rather than 4 Youngest Ralph followed dad around in his toy truck Credit: @jeskaomahony 4 Jessica joked he got his troubles with reversing from her Credit: @jeskaomahony 4 Former Ireland captain Peter is retiring from playing altogether at the end of Munster's season Credit: @jeskaomahony 4 Munster fans will be desperate for them to replicate their magical URC play-off run of 2023 In a follow-up video, it was a case of Wreck-It Ralph as the four-year-old left a trail of destruction behind him including knocked over garden pots while trying to reverse out of a tight spot. Watching on from the other side of their sun-kissed garden, Jessica quipped: "Sort of reminds me of me." Peter has explained that finally getting the chance to spend more time with his spouse and kids Prior to Read More On Irish Sport "I'm living in Cork, so I commute to Limerick. I spent a lot of time in Dublin with Ireland. 'So I need to spend a bit more time at home with young kids who are getting to the age now where they're asking questions why I'm going out the door again. "It's time to give a bit back. They've sacrificed a lot for me.' There is one thing he will not miss about rugby. He admitted: 'The Cork to Limerick road is something I won't miss. Most read in Rugby Union "It's a torturous b***ard road. The Government should really pull their thumb out and sort out that road. 'I can't understand it, but it's too late in my career for that to be sorted. 'That time of year again' - Peter O'Mahony's captivating garden update includes hilarious tip for parents "I'd say anybody who has to travel that road would be in the same boat. It's awful.' O'Mahony will decide in time whether a coaching route is an option. The Cork man said: 'Look, I don't know, I never say never, but at the moment I need to take a break from rugby." The Reds have at least managed to scrape their way into the URC play-offs thanks to a pair of home wins against Ulster But if they are to give their former captain the Hollywood ending his career deserves, they will have to do it the hard way. First up they will have to defeat the Sharks in South Africa on Saturday May 31. Since they are going into the post-season as sixth seeds they'll then likely face another tough away day in South Africa unless seventh seeds Edinburgh upset the Bulls. That semi-final match-up will play out on Saturday June 7. A potential final versus top seeds
Yahoo
04-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Why we should pay close attention to the things Trump won't say
As President Donald Trump addresses a joint session of Congress Tuesday night, what he doesn't say will be more revealing and certainly more consequential than the rah-rah rhetoric he is expected to deliver. You are going to hear the word 'mandate' over and over again to justify the indiscriminate pickaxe Trump has taken to federal programs. Indeed, if one were planning a drinking game where you took a sip every time the word 'mandate' was mentioned, then you'd get light-headed at lightning speed. But you likely won't hear about the cascade of unforced errors, the raggedy missteps that happen when speed is prioritized over substance and the pain caused by the callous and cavalier approach to people's livelihoods. A president's speech to Congress always includes a measure of oratorical chest-thumping. It's the moment to lay out an agenda and make the case to fence sitters in Congress or disaffected citizens watching from the couch. It's also the platform to reinforce the idea that America is headed in the right direction — even in moments of great challenge. But America is hurtling into uncharted territory. After six weeks of a demolition derby approach to government, America is being mocked and reprimanded by its European allies. They once looked to the U.S. with admiration and respect, but are now perplexed by the president's decision to align U.S. interests with Russia's dictator. Americans are not accustomed to an unelected civilian co-president who lords over taxpayer money while his own businesses reap millions in government funding. Tariffs are not new, but this round of ill-advised tariffs imposed on our closest neighbors caused the markets to dive as China joined Canada and Mexico in imposing retaliatory measures. Egg prices remain high and continue to climb. Americans should brace for more sticker shock once those tit-for-tat retaliatory tariffs take full effect. And while this is all happening, America is led by a president who is unlikely to use his platform to quell the indigestion that his twirling tornado of tumult has caused. The exact number of firings has not been released but reportedly tens of thousands of federal employees have been purged. They are reeling after being fired in an ignominious manner with little notice and even less compassion for their plight. It's not just the shedding of so many civil service jobs. It's the unapologetic glee behind the amputation. The picture of Elon Musk wielding an oversized cherry-red chainsaw will make its way into future history books as a symbol of Trump's Wreck-It Ralph approach to the nation's federal workforce. We are not likely to see those kinds of props in the formal chamber on Capitol Hill, though Musk will surely be there in some exalted presidential-adjacent space. Yet we should expect the same cold-shouldered get-over-it-and-get-with-the-program messaging from the actual president himself. The president is expected to explain that the short-term pain caused by a global tariff trade war will ultimately produce a stronger economy as Americans begin buying more products from farms and businesses within our borders. 'To the Great Farmers of the United States: Get ready to start making a lot of agricultural product to be sold INSIDE of the United States,' Trump said on his Truth Social platform. He continued, 'Tariffs will go on external product on April 2nd. Have fun!' Don't expect Trump to acknowledge that America imports more agricultural products than it exports. And while he will likely invoke the great farmers of the U.S. in his speech, don't expect to hear much about farmers who grow the wheat, soybeans and sorghum that are sent overseas as part of the USAID Food for Peace program that Trump slashed. Those growers who have lost the market for their amber waves of grain from the Midwest aren't having fun, and they aren't going to pivot to producing tomatoes and avocados that Americans are accustomed to getting from Mexico. After sweeping in so much change in just six weeks, Trump has a lot of explaining to do. Will he share a plan for battling inflation or bring down the price of eggs? Will he explain how Elon Musk, an unelected billionaire civilian with clear conflicts of interests, is gutting the government and awarding contacts to his own companies while dismantling the regulatory agencies and departments with direct oversight of his business interests? Don't count on it. Trump may be expected to rail against Diversity, Equity and Inclusion programs in the name of promoting meritocracy. The lie at the heart of the anti-DEI crusade is that unqualified minorities are snatching opportunities away from more deserving white Americans. Not only is that not true; characterizing DEI as giving unfair advantages to the unqualified is particularly hypocritical from a president who has appointed Cabinet members whose experience falls far below the historically established standard for their positions. Will the president tell Americans that DOGE people trumpeted $8 billion in savings that turned out to be $8 million? (Whoops.) Will he explain how the DOGE demolition crew accidentally fired the people who work to safeguard America's nuclear arsenal and the people working to prevent the spread of bird flu? If the past is any indication, this address will feel more like a political rally where the GOP faithful offer thunderous applause for the man who is eviscerating their constitutional powers by ruling like a king. Though the Constitution gives Congress the power to make laws and set spending, Trump is making his own rules, and thus far the members of his party are going along for the ride. Trump is masterful at messaging so he will use his natural showmanship to talk about strength and stability and safety, and those digestible oratorical nuggets will get picked up and distributed to his faithful on Fox News under the banner of 'Renewing the American Dream,' the theme for his message tonight. But Americans are dealing with the reality of rising prices, the threat of lost government services and, for federal employees, lost jobs, as well as a significant shift in the United States' standing among world leaders. After Friday's disastrous Oval Office meeting with Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelenskyy, European Union Foreign Policy Chief Kaja Kallas said, 'Today, it became clear that the free world needs a new leader.' For someone who is so focused on branding, Trump seems not to care that he's tarnished the things that are associated with the United States' well-earned reputation: Credibility. Reliability. Competence. Stability. Trust. The only thing he seems to be concerned about is a demonstration of strength. Speaking to the media from the White House, Musk admitted that he and his team had made some mistakes. That was a refreshing moment of humility on his part. However, humility is not in Trump's approach to leadership. But an honest explanation of these missteps and a clear and honest explanation of Trump's overall agenda is something the public deserves. Sadly, they should not expect to hear that tonight. This article was originally published on
Yahoo
27-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Little Girl Goes Viral After Mistaking Fisher-Price Toy for Her Grandpa (Exclusive)
A Michigan mom got a big laugh when she realized her daughter, Salem, thought a Fisher-Price toy looked just like her grandpa Olivia Brado tells PEOPLE she took a video of the moment after realizing the uncanny resemblance Now, the video has gone viral with nearly 500,000 views on TikTok When Olivia Brado's 2-year-old daughter Salem first started saying "Papa, papa," she assumed it was because the little girl wanted to go visit her grandpa. But after a closer look at the toy in her hand, she realized it was because Salem thought the toy was actually modeled after her grandpa. Brado, who lives in Michigan, tells PEOPLE that Salem had recently inherited a bag of hand-me-down toys from her cousins. In the bag were a number of Fisher-Price's popular "Little People" toys, a line of figures, vehicles and interactive playsets for toddlers. "We were at my mom's house and we dumped out the bag of toys and she started picking through them," Brado says. "Then I kept hearing her say, 'Papa, papa.' " Related: Mom Kept All of Her Kids' Childhood Toys. Now the Family Is Reorganizing Their Entire Collection (Exclusive) As Brado explains, she often takes Salem to visit her grandpa at his workplace after taking her to visit her grandma. "So when I heard, 'Papa' over and over, I thought she just wanted to see him." But then Brado and her mom noticed Salem was clutching one of the toys tightly in her fist. "My mom looked at it, and said, 'Does she think it's your dad?' " Brado says. "And I took a closer look and sure enough, it looks just like him. My mom and I looked at each other and just started dying laughing." Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Brado immediately got her phone out and took a video of the sweet moment, uploading it to TikTok with the caption: "My daughter looked at one of her toys and immediately thought it was my dad." She also sent the video to her dad, who replied, "LOL." "I replied and said, 'But, it's you.' and he said, 'I see that.' " Brado also dropped the video in the family group chat — her dad, David, is one of nine — and "every aunt, uncle and cousin was like, 'Oh that looks just like him.' " "The hands, the build, the face shape ... it all checks," Brado adds with a laugh. The video has already been viewed more than 420,000 times since it was uploaded on Feb. 11, 2025, and many commenters say it resonates. ! "I've had a lot of comments," Brado says. "One girl said every time her kid sees Wreck-It Ralph, she says it's her dad." Related: Millennial Mom Goes Viral Teaching Daughters How to Skip-It: 'My Body Just Knew What to Do' (Exclusive) Other commenters are urging Brado to get backups of the toy, just in case it ever gets lost. "I don't think it's made anymore. I've seen a lot of them on eBay," she adds. "And she does have a few favorite toys but that is certainly one of them." Still others say perhaps Brado should enlist the toy-maker in the conversation. "A lot of people are like, 'You better tag Fisher-Price. do they know they owe your dad royalties for using his likeness? ' " Brado jokes. Brado, a professional special effects makeup artist, certainly has ideas on how to keep the fun going, saying she hopes to convince her dad to dress up as the character — and bring him to life for her daughter — come Halloween. "I am begging him, 'Please, can we get you in pair of overalls?' " Read the original article on People
