Let’s start with a simple truth:
If you need to analyze every text they send you like it’s a ransom note, they’re probably not the person for you.
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Linkage
Fascinating Photos Collected From History – Ned Hardy
Best spatula out ther. It is awesome because it’s perfectly balanced, heat-resistant, and made from a single piece of flexible yet sturdy silicone that makes cooking, scraping, and stirring effortless – Amazon
Inside Silicon Valley’s Growing Obsession With Having Smarter Babies – WSJ
How Joel Schumacher’s Underrated Sci-Fi Masterpiece Invented A New Genre – Inverse
The First $10,000 is the Most Important – Of Dollars and Data
The Curious Case of the Disappearing Hydrox Cookies – The Hustle
One Sci-Fi Movie Series Invented Star Wars, Captain America, and Everything Else – Inverse
How to Break Free From the ‘One More Year’ Trap and Actually Retire – Kiplinger
26 Photos That’ll Hit You Right in the Childhood – Ned Hardy
Under sink organizers are gamer changers and help you maximize cramped, awkward space so you can keep cleaning supplies, toiletries, and other essentials neat, accessible, and clutter-free – Amazon
This Is How I Form Good Habits That Actually Stick – Darious Foroux
8 Common Foods That Can Contain Microplastics and How to Avoid Them – CNET
Treasury picks 11 candidates to interview for Federal Reserve chair – Financial Times
Bat colony checks in to hotel; 200 guests check out, unaware of rabies scare – ARS Technica
Ranked: The Best-Selling Cars in the U.S. So Far in 2025 – Visual Capitalist
The Dumping Grounds
Caveman Approved Products of the Week
I started taking psyllium husk a couple month ago, and now my poops are solid, regular, and effortless. Wish I had tried it sooner!
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What Does Financial Independence Actually Feel Like?
Let me spoil the ending right away: financial independence doesn’t feel like angels descend from the sky, shower you in gold coins, and hand you a margarita on a beach. It feels… normal.
Normal, but with this quiet, permanent hum of relief underneath everything you do.
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“Wife grinding on men during girls night out.”
I’m 34M, my wife is 34F, and we had our youngest son about 5 months ago. Lately, we’ve both been feeling overwhelmed. She asked if I’d be okay with her going out with friends to get a break from all the responsibility. I agreed—having a life outside of parenting is important.
Since then, she’s gone out about four times. I didn’t think much of it since I’ve also gone out with my friends here and there. But after her most recent night out, a friend called me and said he’s seen her out two weekends in a row, dancing and grinding on other men.
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“Are we spending too much?”
My wife (33F) and I (33M) both work full-time. I finished residency two years ago and currently earn about $600k a year, with plans to increase to around $700k by 2026 once I make partner. She earns about $135k.
We have $40k in savings after putting most of our cash toward a house down payment last year. My 401(k) is at $140k (maxed out the past two years), hers is around $60k, we have $22k in a brokerage account, and $13k in an HSA.
Our biggest debt is a $973k mortgage on a $1.1M home. Due to underestimated property taxes in year one, our payment recently jumped from $7,100 to $8,500. We also have $450k in student loans. I haven’t made payments since COVID due to old income certification, but now that interest is accruing, I’m paying $2,450 a month while planning for PSLF forgiveness in 2029.
Linkage
Ranking the David Cronenberg Films – Enter The Reel World
A Damn Fine Collection of Fascinating Photos – Ned Hardy
Underrated kitchen tool — it’s perfect for quick jobs like pesto, chopping nuts, or mincing garlic, and you’ll probably use it way more than a full-size processor – Amazon
MLB Rank 2025 in-season update: Ranking baseball’s top 50 players – ESPN
North Koreans tell BBC they are sent to work ‘like slaves’ in Russia – BBC
Attacker with a knife got destroyed by bystanders – Reddit
America’s Most Notorious Jewel Thief Breaks Down the Perfect Getaway Car – The Drive
Daniel Day-Lewis Returns in First Film Since Retiring Eight Years Ago – Hollywood Reporter
US inflation held steady as mild tariff hit offset by cheaper gas, food – AP News
22 People Share the Biggest Challenge They’re Facing Right Now – Ned Hardy
A windshield shade is one of the easiest and most effective ways to stop your car’s interior from heating up, even when it’s parked in direct sunlight – Amazon
Sam Altman challenges Elon Musk with plans for Neuralink rival – Financial Times
7 Freaky Urban Legends That Turned Out To Be Real – Linkiest
Dana White says UFC will host first-ever White House fight on July 4: “It is definitely going to happen” – CBS
How Chili’s Won Gen Z—and the Casual-Chain Restaurant Wars – Texas Monthly
