Poll of the Day
Would you agree to let your spouse spend an entire weekend with a billionaire for $10 million?
Imagine Being This Entitled in a Third World Country
There’s a special kind of asshole who books a one-way ticket to Thailand, spends three weeks drinking buckets of vodka on the beach, and then decides the local population should finance the rest of his spiritual awakening.
Meet the begpacker.
If you’ve spent any time traveling through Southeast Asia, you’ve probably encountered one of these people. Usually white, usually Western, usually wearing some combination of elephant pants, dreadlocks, and the vacant expression of someone who just discovered Buddhism through a YouTube video.
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“I gave up on dating and started seeing escorts”
After five years of putting myself out there and getting nowhere, I’ve finally stopped trying to date. I went all in—I approached women respectfully, tried to be thoughtful and self-aware, and forced myself to treat each rejection as something impersonal, just part of the process. But after more than a hundred rejections, the “don’t take it personally” mantra just stopped working. The frustration started eating away at me, and eventually, the pain turned into self-hate.
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Would you like YOU if you met YOU?
Here’s a question that might make you a little uncomfortable: If you met yourself at a party, would you actually like that person?
Not the version of yourself you carry around in your head. Not the person you intend to be, or the person you believe you are deep down. The actual you. The one other people have to deal with.
Would you enjoy having a conversation with yourself? Would you find yourself interesting? Would you trust yourself with a secret?
Or would you walk away thinking, Man, that person is exhausting.
Linkage
29 Works of Art Worth Slowing Down For – Ned Hardy
One of the best cocktail books you can own, it teaches you how to make bar-quality drinks at home while explaining the ingredients, techniques, and secrets behind a truly great cocktail. – Amazon
Inflation on many everyday items was entirely due to tariffs – CNBC
An AI-generated Rumpelstiltskin meme is freaking out much of the internet – NBC News
Fraudster jailed for using 10K bots and AI songs to outstream Taylor Swift – Ars Technica
Want to be a lifelong learner? Don’t go it alone – Psyche
We Tested 5 Ways to Cook Steak — the Best Method Was Also the Simplest – Food & Wine
30 Historical Paintings That Were Just Waiting to Become Memes – Ned Hardy
These things help you get every last bit of toothpaste out of the tube, saving money, reducing waste, and keeping your bathroom counter tidy. – Amazon
Amazon’s New ‘About You’ Page Lists Everything It Knows About You – Lifehacker
How the Billions from the Opioid Settlement Are Being Spent – Archive.ph
Pro wrestler arrested after referee dies following ‘banned’ move during match – The Express
‘It Is Done. Hail Satan:’ City Immediately Regrets New Religious Liberty Law That Allows Prayer at City Council Meeting – 404 Media
The rise of gas station opioids – Archive.ph
She Designed Meta’s New AI Logo. Then Came the Hate – Archive.ph
The Dumping Grounds
Poll of the Day
How Much Annual Household Income Would You Need to Live Comfortably?
What Happens When an Entire Generation Loses Faith in the American Dream?
For generations, Americans believed in a simple promise.
Work hard. Get an education. Find a decent job. Buy a house. Raise a family. And if you make the right decisions, your children will have a better life than you did.
That was the American Dream.
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“My friend wants me to get a loan under my name for her”
I have a coworker with two kids who is constantly struggling financially. I feel bad for her, so I’ve gotten into the habit of paying for her breakfast and lunch almost every day. I’d say I cover her meals about 95% of the time.
She also regularly asks to borrow money, usually $20 to $50 at a time. The most I’ve ever lent her was $250.
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