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Kill your parents, quit your job, shit your pants! The final episode has arrived. Join the guys as they reminisce with you by walking down memory lane. A heartfelt farewell and then coverage of some of the craziest business topics of the week for one last go.  Get the only digital wallets with real cash access, activated by MoneyGram. Learn more at https://moneygram.com/stellarwallets Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at https://shopify.com/trill Get Emil's Tuck Shop Comedy Tix: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/658142821897 Check out our channel page on Apple Podcasts, go to: https://apple.co/trillionaire SUBSCRIBE to Trillionaire Mindset at https://www.youtube.com/trillionairemindset   Trillionaire IG: https://www.instagram.com/trillionairepod Trillionaire Twitter: https://twitter.com/trillionairepod TMG Studios YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/tinymeatgang BEN https://www.instagram.com/bencahn/ https://twitter.com/Buncahn EMIL https://www.instagram.com/emilderosa/ https://twitter.com/emilderosa   *DISCLOSURE: THE OPINIONS EXPRESSED IN THIS VIDEO ARE SOLELY THOSE OF THE PARTICIPANTS INVOLVED. THESE OPINIONS DO NOT REFLECT THE OPINIONS OF ANYONE ELSE. THIS IS NOT INVESTMENT ADVICE. THE VIEWER OF THE VIDEO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR CONSIDERING ANY INFORMATION CAREFULLY AND MAKING THEIR OWN DECISIONS TO BUY OR SELL OR HOLD ANY INVESTMENT. SOME OF THE CONTENT OF THIS VIDEO IS CONSIDERED TO BE SATIRE AND MAY NOT BE CONSIDERED FACTUAL AND SHOULD BE TAKEN IN SUCH LIGHT. THE COMMENTS MADE IN THIS VIDEO ARE FOR ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY AND ARE NOT MEANT TO BE TAKEN LITERALLY.*

Emil’s got pipes *DISCLOSURE: THE OPINIONS EXPRESSED IN THIS VIDEO ARE SOLELY THOSE OF THE PARTICIPANTS INVOLVED. THESE OPINIONS DO NOT REFLECT THE OPINIONS OF ANYONE ELSE. THIS IS NOT INVESTMENT ADVICE. THE VIEWER OF THE VIDEO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR CONSIDERING ANY INFORMATION CAREFULLY AND MAKING THEIR OWN DECISIONS TO BUY OR SELL OR HOLD ANY INVESTMENT. SOME OF THE CONTENT OF THIS VIDEO IS CONSIDERED TO BE SATIRE AND MAY NOT BE CONSIDERED FACTUAL AND SHOULD BE TAKEN IN SUCH LIGHT. THE COMMENTS MADE IN THIS VIDEO ARE FOR ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY AND ARE NOT MEANT TO BE TAKEN LITERALLY.*

Apple’s big WWDC event brought us into the next generation of the company. Quality of life iOS updates, new FaceTime features, and the first look at a brand new augmented reality device from Apple, Vision Pro. The guys breakdown the event and all the new details and highlight the funniest moments! This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Find more balance, with BetterHelp. Visit https://BetterHelp.com/trill today to get 10% off your first month. Get the only digital wallets with real cash access, activated by MoneyGram. Learn more at https://moneygram.com/stellarwallets For a limited time, try Notion AI for free when you go to https://notion.com/trill Check out our channel page on Apple Podcasts, go to: https://apple.co/trillionaire SUBSCRIBE to Trillionaire Mindset at https://www.youtube.com/trillionairemindset Want to subscribe to our newsletter? http://bit.ly/3k4Nfar   Trillionaire IG: https://www.instagram.com/trillionairepod Trillionaire Twitter: https://twitter.com/trillionairepod TMG Studios YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/tinymeatgang BEN https://www.instagram.com/bencahn/ https://twitter.com/Buncahn EMIL https://www.instagram.com/emilderosa/ https://twitter.com/emilderosa   *DISCLOSURE: THE OPINIONS EXPRESSED IN THIS VIDEO ARE SOLELY THOSE OF THE PARTICIPANTS INVOLVED. THESE OPINIONS DO NOT REFLECT THE OPINIONS OF ANYONE ELSE. THIS IS NOT INVESTMENT ADVICE. THE VIEWER OF THE VIDEO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR CONSIDERING ANY INFORMATION CAREFULLY AND MAKING THEIR OWN DECISIONS TO BUY OR SELL OR HOLD ANY INVESTMENT. SOME OF THE CONTENT OF THIS VIDEO IS CONSIDERED TO BE SATIRE AND MAY NOT BE CONSIDERED FACTUAL AND SHOULD BE TAKEN IN SUCH LIGHT. THE COMMENTS MADE IN THIS VIDEO ARE FOR ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY AND ARE NOT MEANT TO BE TAKEN LITERALLY.* Chapters: 0:00 Check the Disclaimer! 00:48 Kate Mckinnon on the Line 3:37 Apple’s Huge Week 7:00 WWDC Insular? 9:45 THE STANCE 11:10 Sponsored by BetterHelp 12:39 Craig’s iPad Grab 14:41 iOS Updates 16:49 Loud Mode Please 21:55 More iOS Changes 23:50 Thanks to Moneygram! 24:37 Ben’s Acid Birthday 26:31 The iPhone Kiss & More 29:55 Huge Day for Annoying People 32:30 The Depressing Features 33:50 “Vision Pro Quest” 36:09 Thanks to Notion! 38:00 The Apple Ecosystem 42:12 Dystopian or Not? 45:52 Apple’s Success 48:37 Millennial Tech 51:10 Ben’s Market Prediction 53:30 Carl Sagan Debunked 55:43 Partying Hard & Wrapping Up

Baby Gronk Hugged Livvy?!?! *DISCLOSURE: THE OPINIONS EXPRESSED IN THIS VIDEO ARE SOLELY THOSE OF THE PARTICIPANTS INVOLVED. THESE OPINIONS DO NOT REFLECT THE OPINIONS OF ANYONE ELSE. THIS IS NOT INVESTMENT ADVICE. THE VIEWER OF THE VIDEO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR CONSIDERING ANY INFORMATION CAREFULLY AND MAKING THEIR OWN DECISIONS TO BUY OR SELL OR HOLD ANY INVESTMENT. SOME OF THE CONTENT OF THIS VIDEO IS CONSIDERED TO BE SATIRE AND MAY NOT BE CONSIDERED FACTUAL AND SHOULD BE TAKEN IN SUCH LIGHT. THE COMMENTS MADE IN THIS VIDEO ARE FOR ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY AND ARE NOT MEANT TO BE TAKEN LITERALLY.*

It’s Pride Month everyone! This week Ben & Emil discuss the beginnings and rise of LGBTQ Capitalism. Including the brands currently under fire like Bud Light and Target, and how they might respond. Plus, a breakdown of the trending “Boycott Target” track going around the internet. Stick around until the end for a quick market update!  Get the only digital wallets with real cash access, activated by MoneyGram. Learn more at https://moneygram.com/stellarwallets Check out our channel page on Apple Podcasts, go to: https://apple.co/trillionaire SUBSCRIBE to Trillionaire Mindset at https://www.youtube.com/trillionairemindset Want to subscribe to our newsletter? http://bit.ly/3k4Nfar Trillionaire IG: https://www.instagram.com/trillionairepod Trillionaire Twitter: https://twitter.com/trillionairepod TMG Studios YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/tinymeatgang BEN https://www.instagram.com/bencahn/ https://twitter.com/Buncahn EMIL https://www.instagram.com/emilderosa/ https://twitter.com/emilderosa *DISCLOSURE: THE OPINIONS EXPRESSED IN THIS VIDEO ARE SOLELY THOSE OF THE PARTICIPANTS INVOLVED. THESE OPINIONS DO NOT REFLECT THE OPINIONS OF ANYONE ELSE. THIS IS NOT INVESTMENT ADVICE. THE VIEWER OF THE VIDEO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR CONSIDERING ANY INFORMATION CAREFULLY AND MAKING THEIR OWN DECISIONS TO BUY OR SELL OR HOLD ANY INVESTMENT. SOME OF THE CONTENT OF THIS VIDEO IS CONSIDERED TO BE SATIRE AND MAY NOT BE CONSIDERED FACTUAL AND SHOULD BE TAKEN IN SUCH LIGHT. THE COMMENTS MADE IN THIS VIDEO ARE FOR ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY AND ARE NOT MEANT TO BE TAKEN LITERALLY.* Chapters: 0:00 Emil’s Tummy Ache 0:40 An Announcement 4:21 Pride Month Has Started 6:30 Disney Fights Back 9:50 Reedy Creek 11:00 The Lawsuit Battle 12:14 Thanks to Moneygram! 13:00 Florida Responds 15:25 Ben’s Dad’s Disney Job 16:12 Bud Light Boycotts 19:55 Bud Light Responds 23:15 Making it a Big Story 24:25 Target Stock is Down 28:08 The Target…Rap? 29:40 Let’s Break this Down 31:42 Continuing the Rap… 33:40 New Guy just Dropped 35:22 #1 Song on iTunes? 38:40 We’ve Regressed 40:50 Chick-Fil-A TOO? 42:11 Joey Mannarino Tweet 43:05 LGBTQ Capitalism 46:05 Subaru’s Marketing 48:50 The Late 90’s Marketing 50:37 LGBTQ Ads Boom 51:45 Checking Account PFPs 54:22 Market Update 57:22 Elon is Back On Top 58:50 Nvidia Earnings 1:00:38 An Eye on Apple’s Event 1:02:22 Target Song Revisited 1:03:27 Wrapping Up

“I wanna go to Ronnie-land” *DISCLOSURE: THE OPINIONS EXPRESSED IN THIS VIDEO ARE SOLELY THOSE OF THE PARTICIPANTS INVOLVED. THESE OPINIONS DO NOT REFLECT THE OPINIONS OF ANYONE ELSE. THIS IS NOT INVESTMENT ADVICE. THE VIEWER OF THE VIDEO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR CONSIDERING ANY INFORMATION CAREFULLY AND MAKING THEIR OWN DECISIONS TO BUY OR SELL OR HOLD ANY INVESTMENT. SOME OF THE CONTENT OF THIS VIDEO IS CONSIDERED TO BE SATIRE AND MAY NOT BE CONSIDERED FACTUAL AND SHOULD BE TAKEN IN SUCH LIGHT. THE COMMENTS MADE IN THIS VIDEO ARE FOR ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY AND ARE NOT MEANT TO BE TAKEN LITERALLY.*

Become an exclusive member to get ad-free and bonus episodes at https://tmgstudios.tv Buy our Merch HERE: https://tmgstudios.tv/collections/trillionaire-mindset Our first ever Shark stops by the show to give his wisdom and talk about his new project! Including a look into the AI bubble, Nvidia’s rise, and the DeSantis election announcement meltdown. Oh and see Jeff Bezos bring down the house, get to know the engaged bachelor.  Get the only digital wallets with real cash access, activated by MoneyGram. Learn more at https://moneygram.com/stellarwallets Check out our channel page on Apple Podcasts, go to: https://apple.co/trillionaire SUBSCRIBE to Trillionaire Mindset at https://www.youtube.com/trillionairemindset Want to subscribe to our newsletter? http://bit.ly/3k4Nfar   Trillionaire Highlights Channel: https://www.youtube.com/TrillionaireMindsetHighlights Trillionaire IG: https://www.instagram.com/trillionairepod Trillionaire Twitter: https://twitter.com/trillionairepod TMG Studios YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/tinymeatgang BEN https://www.instagram.com/bencahn/ https://twitter.com/Buncahn EMIL https://www.instagram.com/emilderosa/ https://twitter.com/emilderosa   *DISCLOSURE: THE OPINIONS EXPRESSED IN THIS VIDEO ARE SOLELY THOSE OF THE PARTICIPANTS INVOLVED. THESE OPINIONS DO NOT REFLECT THE OPINIONS OF ANYONE ELSE. THIS IS NOT INVESTMENT ADVICE. THE VIEWER OF THE VIDEO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR CONSIDERING ANY INFORMATION CAREFULLY AND MAKING THEIR OWN DECISIONS TO BUY OR SELL OR HOLD ANY INVESTMENT. SOME OF THE CONTENT OF THIS VIDEO IS CONSIDERED TO BE SATIRE AND MAY NOT BE CONSIDERED FACTUAL AND SHOULD BE TAKEN IN SUCH LIGHT. THE COMMENTS MADE IN THIS VIDEO ARE FOR ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY AND ARE NOT MEANT TO BE TAKEN LITERALLY.* Chapters: 0:00 HE’S IN THE BUILDING 1:00 Jeff Joins the Show 2:03 “I’m in love” 4:00 Yes, yes, yes! 5:03 Microdosing Shrooms 6:25 Transcendental Meditation 8:10 Suing, at Some Point 9:50 Ya’ll are nuts 10:40 AI Disruption Pitfall 13:23 Questioning EVERYTHING 14:35 Baseball in the 20’s 15:44 The AI Bubble 16:28 Thanks to Moneygram! 17:12 Nvidia’s AI Investment 18:20 Weak Breadth 20:00 Blockchain Iced Tea 21:25 Photoshop’s AI 23:58 Nvidia’s Revenue 26:40 Mega Cap Crowding! 28:20 More Stock Predictions 32:30 Trump & DeSantis 34:34 The Ultimate Twitter Space 36:40 The Election Mountain 38:28 Instagram’s New Twitter 42:08 The Daymond John Interview 45:45 Hope in Education 48:43 Background on FUBU 51:38 Easier Then, or Now? 55:13 Coolest Brand in the World 56:25 The Other Shoe Dropped 58:25 When Daymond Made It 1:01:00 Bombas’ Success 1:03:00 Investment Wish List 1:05:35 Stocks vs. Angel Investing 1:07:30 The AI Bubble 1:09:45 The City & Staying Healthy  1:11:30 How to Compete in the Market 1:13:40 Investing in Yourself 1:16:48 Selling the Goods 1:18:44 Thank you Daymond John! 1:20:35 This Week on After Hours

“This guy kicks so much ass” *DISCLOSURE: THE OPINIONS EXPRESSED IN THIS VIDEO ARE SOLELY THOSE OF THE PARTICIPANTS INVOLVED. THESE OPINIONS DO NOT REFLECT THE OPINIONS OF ANYONE ELSE. THIS IS NOT INVESTMENT ADVICE. THE VIEWER OF THE VIDEO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR CONSIDERING ANY INFORMATION CAREFULLY AND MAKING THEIR OWN DECISIONS TO BUY OR SELL OR HOLD ANY INVESTMENT. SOME OF THE CONTENT OF THIS VIDEO IS CONSIDERED TO BE SATIRE AND MAY NOT BE CONSIDERED FACTUAL AND SHOULD BE TAKEN IN SUCH LIGHT. THE COMMENTS MADE IN THIS VIDEO ARE FOR ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY AND ARE NOT MEANT TO BE TAKEN LITERALLY.*

Buy our NEW MERCH here at https://tmgstudios.tv/collections/trillionaire-mindset Elon Musk, George Soros, and Sam Altman take the cake this week. The guys break down Elon’s insane CNBC interview, a look into who George Soros actually is, and inside Mr. Altman’s trip to Washington. Will Elon ever stop? Why all the attention on Soros? Will Altman get AI properly regulated? Ben & Emil will catch you up. Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at https://shopify.com/trill This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Find more balance, with BetterHelp. Visit https://BetterHelp.com/trill today to get 10% off your first month. For a limited time, try Notion AI for free when you go to https://notion.com/trill Get the only digital wallets with real cash access, activated by MoneyGram. Learn more at https://moneygram.com/stellarwallets Check out our channel page on Apple Podcasts, go to: https://apple.co/trillionaire SUBSCRIBE to Trillionaire Mindset at https://www.youtube.com/trillionairemindset Want to subscribe to our newsletter? http://bit.ly/3k4Nfar Trillionaire Highlights Channel: https://www.youtube.com/TrillionaireMindsetHighlights Trillionaire IG: https://www.instagram.com/trillionairepod Trillionaire Twitter: https://twitter.com/trillionairepod TMG Studios YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/tinymeatgang BEN https://www.instagram.com/bencahn/ https://twitter.com/Buncahn EMIL https://www.instagram.com/emilderosa/ https://twitter.com/emilderosa *DISCLOSURE: THE OPINIONS EXPRESSED IN THIS VIDEO ARE SOLELY THOSE OF THE PARTICIPANTS INVOLVED. THESE OPINIONS DO NOT REFLECT THE OPINIONS OF ANYONE ELSE. THIS IS NOT INVESTMENT ADVICE. THE VIEWER OF THE VIDEO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR CONSIDERING ANY INFORMATION CAREFULLY AND MAKING THEIR OWN DECISIONS TO BUY OR SELL OR HOLD ANY INVESTMENT. SOME OF THE CONTENT OF THIS VIDEO IS CONSIDERED TO BE SATIRE AND MAY NOT BE CONSIDERED FACTUAL AND SHOULD BE TAKEN IN SUCH LIGHT. THE COMMENTS MADE IN THIS VIDEO ARE FOR ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY AND ARE NOT MEANT TO BE TAKEN LITERALLY.* Chapters: 0:00 This Week! 1:00 iPad Men 2:28 Housekeeping 4:20 Spoiling the Huge News 6:30 Okay, We’re Done w/ Promo 8:00 The Animaniacs? 9:00 Elon Names Twitter CEO 11:06 Thanks to Shopify! 12:41 Linda’s “Syops” 14:55 Twitter’s New Hierarchy 18:40 The Glass Cliff 20:26 Sponsored by BetterHelp 22:05 Elon’s CNBC Interview 24:00 Who is George Soros? 27:08 What is Elon’s Problem? 28:28 Elon’s Dumb Remarks 30:00 Elon’s Movie Quotes 32:40 Elon is a 13-Year-Old Boy 34:26 Thanks to Notion! 36:23 The “Bad Psyop” 39:20 The Work from Home Debate 41:38 Elon’s AI Project 42:30 Our Daddy Issues 43:22 Elon Attacks George Soros 45:10 George Soros Background 46:45 Thanks to Moneygram! 47:33 Breaking the Bank of England 50:30 The Soros Funds…? 53:00 Why Attack Soros? 54:30 The David Sacks Tweet 56:37 What are we GETTING at? 1:00:40 Look at the STATS 1:02:00 Elon’s Dumb Tweets 1:02:50 Mr. Altman Goes to Washington 1:05:08 Altman’s Proposals, Regulation 1:07:30 Sam’s OpenAI Holdings 1:08:50 Sams in Bahamian Jail 1:10:00 Wrapping up this BANGER 1:11:36 This Week on After Hours!

“I’ve got posters of myself, big whoop” *DISCLOSURE: THE OPINIONS EXPRESSED IN THIS VIDEO ARE SOLELY THOSE OF THE PARTICIPANTS INVOLVED. THESE OPINIONS DO NOT REFLECT THE OPINIONS OF ANYONE ELSE. THIS IS NOT INVESTMENT ADVICE. THE VIEWER OF THE VIDEO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR CONSIDERING ANY INFORMATION CAREFULLY AND MAKING THEIR OWN DECISIONS TO BUY OR SELL OR HOLD ANY INVESTMENT. SOME OF THE CONTENT OF THIS VIDEO IS CONSIDERED TO BE SATIRE AND MAY NOT BE CONSIDERED FACTUAL AND SHOULD BE TAKEN IN SUCH LIGHT. THE COMMENTS MADE IN THIS VIDEO ARE FOR ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY AND ARE NOT MEANT TO BE TAKEN LITERALLY.*

Become an exclusive member to get ad-free and bonus episodes at https://tmgstudios.tv It has been corrected time and time again…but what if the debt ceiling WASN’T raised? What would happen? This week the Trill boys discover the nuances of our complex debt structure, how we might circumvent a disaster, and who is responsible for holding it all up. What is UP with all these old folks in Congress? Plus, a return to Theranos and Elizabeth Holmes’ “rebranding” by our pals at the New York Times. Get the only digital wallets with real cash access, activated by MoneyGram. Learn more at https://moneygram.com/stellarwallets Check out our channel page on Apple Podcasts, go to: https://apple.co/trillionaire SUBSCRIBE to Trillionaire Mindset at https://www.youtube.com/trillionairemindset Want to subscribe to our newsletter? http://bit.ly/3k4Nfar Trillionaire Highlights Channel: https://www.youtube.com/TrillionaireMindsetHighlights Trillionaire IG: https://www.instagram.com/trillionairepod Trillionaire Twitter: https://twitter.com/trillionairepod TMG Studios YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/tinymeatgang BEN https://www.instagram.com/bencahn/ https://twitter.com/Buncahn EMIL https://www.instagram.com/emilderosa/ https://twitter.com/emilderosa *DISCLOSURE: THE OPINIONS EXPRESSED IN THIS VIDEO ARE SOLELY THOSE OF THE PARTICIPANTS INVOLVED. THESE OPINIONS DO NOT REFLECT THE OPINIONS OF ANYONE ELSE. THIS IS NOT INVESTMENT ADVICE. THE VIEWER OF THE VIDEO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR CONSIDERING ANY INFORMATION CAREFULLY AND MAKING THEIR OWN DECISIONS TO BUY OR SELL OR HOLD ANY INVESTMENT. SOME OF THE CONTENT OF THIS VIDEO IS CONSIDERED TO BE SATIRE AND MAY NOT BE CONSIDERED FACTUAL AND SHOULD BE TAKEN IN SUCH LIGHT. THE COMMENTS MADE IN THIS VIDEO ARE FOR ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY AND ARE NOT MEANT TO BE TAKEN LITERALLY.* Chapters: 0:00 This Week! 0:56 Book Worms 2:14 Personal Development 3:32 Disclaimer and Housekeeping! 5:38 Trill Awards! 7:10 Dianne Feinstein Returns 9:20 Tucker Carlson’s New Show 10:57 Thanks to Money-gram! 11:45 Google I/O’s AI 13:26 US Debt Ceiling Stand-off 16:12 Will We Default? 18:00 Janet Yellen & Extraordinary Measures 21:54 14th Amendment Loophole? 22:50 Ben’s Debt Take 24:13 Yellen Gets The Act Together 27:28 Pressure on the GOP 28:16 RFK Jr 30:41 Election Twister 32:27 The RedHead Kennedy 35:10 Berkshire Hathaway Meeting 38:37 Acquiring and Investing Strategy 42:06 Warren Buffet on AI 43:22 Charlie Munger’s OLD 43:38 Ben’s Big Breakfast 44:16 What to do with Berkshire Cash? 45:16 Elizabeth Holmes New Life 47:18 Holmes Demeanor 51:18 Liz’s Fake It Til You Make It 54:32 Elizabeth “Dazzled” 56:58 Mr. Evans “Jobs” 59:02 Good Bedside Manner 59:32 Emil’s FAVORITE Part 1:02:55 Balto the Dog… 1:04:25 Wrapping up

“This IS the google episode” *DISCLOSURE: THE OPINIONS EXPRESSED IN THIS VIDEO ARE SOLELY THOSE OF THE PARTICIPANTS INVOLVED. THESE OPINIONS DO NOT REFLECT THE OPINIONS OF ANYONE ELSE. THIS IS NOT INVESTMENT ADVICE. THE VIEWER OF THE VIDEO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR CONSIDERING ANY INFORMATION CAREFULLY AND MAKING THEIR OWN DECISIONS TO BUY OR SELL OR HOLD ANY INVESTMENT. SOME OF THE CONTENT OF THIS VIDEO IS CONSIDERED TO BE SATIRE AND MAY NOT BE CONSIDERED FACTUAL AND SHOULD BE TAKEN IN SUCH LIGHT. THE COMMENTS MADE IN THIS VIDEO ARE FOR ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY AND ARE NOT MEANT TO BE TAKEN LITERALLY.*