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Most servers in the restaurant industry rely heavily on tips to make a decent wage, so a ridiculously big tip can truly make your entire month. 

Well, one server at Outback Steakhouse in Centerville, Ohio had the tip of a lifetime when model and TV star Chrissy Teigen left a very generous bonus after dining at the restaurant. 

According to local media outlet Dayton.com, Teigen, her daughter Luna, and a few friends ate at the restaurant on Friday, and was seated in 21-year-old Mikayla Scott’s section.  

“She walked in with all her glam,” Scott told Dayton.com. “I was so nervous I was going to do something wrong.”  Read more…

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Humans aren’t the only ones that can turn into wizards. 

The Pet Alliance of Greater Orlando animal shelter is sorting dogs based on their personalities into Hogwarts Houses from the Harry Potter series in order to increase adoptions. 

Everyone, including dogs, deserve a magical destiny. 

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I was born in LA. One of my earliest memories is Kirk Gibson’s legendary home run in 1988. And I was heartbroken when the Dodgers lost the World Series to the Astros this year. 

But damn, I’m happy for the people of Houston. They came out in full force on Friday for the Astros victory parade. And nothing represents the way the city has come together like these fans in a parking structure trying to get a lady her hat back. 

They don’t give up when they drop it the first time. Or the second time. Talk about resilience. You can watch the weirdly riveting video below:  Read more…

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Negotiation is a skill that you probably need to use more than you think. Whether you’re buying a house, gunning for a raise, or just trying to get your toddler to finish her vegetables, being an effective negotiator can save you money, boost your confidence, and generally make life a lot easier.

This course on Udemy gives you the tools you need to negotiate like a pro. Starting with getting over the embarrassment and imposter syndrome many people feel around negotiation and closing with when to walk away, the 40-lecture course covers every aspect of the negotiating process
You’ll learn terminology used in negotiation as well as tactics that might be used against you and how to combat them. Ideally by the end of the course you’ll have both the skills and the confidence you need to walk out of your next meeting with the results you’re looking for.  Read more…

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With homes getting smarter all the time, it might be time to update your security. This touch screen lock could ease your troubles, and you can grab one for 10% off.

This electronic deadbolt boasts a sleek design and fancy security options. Instead of keys, it unlocks with your own number codes. You can customize up to 16 user codes for as much security as you need, and it will tell you when its batteries need to be replaced. It also has a button for one-touch locking to take the hassle out of fumbling with a regular deadbolt using your keys.  Read more…

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November has only just begun, but Amazon is already getting ready for Black Friday. The deals are slowly rolling out, and you might want to start taking a look at what’s in store so you can start checking off your holiday gift list. Here are some of the deals Amazon’s got to get you holiday-ready.

Amazon Fire TV Stick with Alexa Remote and Echo Dot

It’s always a good time to smarten up your home, and what better place to start than with your TV? Pair these devices with your Amazon Fire TV and get full voice control with Alexa as you stream A Christmas Carol or the Yule Log or something. The set goes for $89.98, but you can pick it up now and save $20. Read more…

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Kids destroy things. It’s what they do. When they’re not breaking things they’re getting them sticky or coloring on them or trying to feed them to the dog. Handing your kid your own expensive tablet is a gamble every time, but if you buy them one it will definitely be broken at some point. 

Amazon’s ever-popular Fire tablets were updated this year to be thinner and lighter with longer battery life. That includes their Kids Edition tablet, which is a game-changer for parents. The Kids Edition isn’t a toy like some other tablets for kids—it’s a fully operational Fire tablet with a durable “kid-proof” case.  Read more…

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A lot of folks have yelled at @Jenn_Abrams on Twitter, and that was the point. 

Twitter users can no longer find @Jenn_Abrams on that social platform, because the account was removed after a congressional investigation revealed — as reported by The Daily Beast — this Abrams person was actually a troll account sent into the world by the Russian propaganda outfit known as the Internet Research Agency. 

Created in 2014, the folks behind the account spent some time sucking up followers with successfully viral tweets before swerving into right-wing politics in the lead-up to the United States presidential election in 2016. From there, the Abrams account incited angry political tweets. Read more…

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Amid the distraction of Facebook’s blockbuster earnings this week, the company quietly admitted to hosting more phony accounts than previously revealed.  

The social network upped its estimate of the portion of fake accounts from 2 to 3 percent and the number of duplicates from 6 to 10 percent, Business Insider first reported.

That means that as many as 270 million of the platform’s 2.1-billion-strong user base could be fraudulent — a population verging on the size of the United States. 

Facebook said the change was due to better tools for tracking illegitimate activity rather than a sudden spike in fishy sign-ups.   Read more…

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Some heroes wear capes. 

Some heroes work in Twitter customer support. 

Donald Trump’s Twitter account went down for 11 glorious minutes on Thursday, and the internet went absolutely crazy. 

It turns out this wasn’t some accident. Some brave employee deactivated the account on their last day. 

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