My First Year as a Public Defender
It’s been just over a year since I first walked into the courthouse with a bar card in my pocket and a stomach full of nerves. Today, I can honestly say: I love this job. I really do. I’ve defended everyone from a kid picked up for petty theft to someone accused of killing a cop. I’m a public defender—a PD—and most days, I wouldn’t trade it for anything.
The One Mathematical Law Every Casino Depends On
Casinos have always projected an image of risk. Bright lights, spinning roulette wheels, and jubilant jackpot winners create the illusion that fortune can strike anyone at any moment. Yet behind the spectacle lies something far less glamorous but infinitely more powerful: mathematics.
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“My boyfriend admitted he is embarrassed to be seen with me.”
I’m a little in shock and a little not surprised. He was raised in a very conservative Christian family so when things were a little awkward between us physically, I thought that was it, but he he just admitted that he finds my body (extra weight) so unattractive that he is embarrassed to be seen with me.
He loves me deeply, I do not doubt that at all, and he does take me out, introduce me to friends, etc, but he argues that the sacrifice he is making in being with me despite “how it makes him feel” should speak volumes for how much he loves me. This only makes me feel worse.
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You Are Not Your Thoughts
Have you ever paused to consider who’s really in charge up there in your head? If you’ve ever caught yourself thinking, “I need to stop thinking so much,” you’ve stumbled upon a profound truth: You are not your thoughts.
Imagine your mind as a bustling theater. Thoughts are the actors on stage, constantly entering and exiting, playing out various scenes. But who’s watching the play? That’s you – the silent observer, the consciousness behind the mental chatter.
This realization is both simple and revolutionary: If you can observe your thoughts, you can’t be those thoughts. You’re the watcher, not the watched.
Linkage
5 Historic Photos That Speak Volumes – Ned Hardy
If you have a Weber kettle, I’d definitely recommend this. It makes some of the crispiest wings you’ll ever cook and is also fantastic for chicken thighs, reverse-searing steaks, burgers, and anything that benefits from intense, even heat. – Amazon
The top photos of the week by AP photojournalists – AP News
Reuter’s Photos of the Week – Reuters
Parents On Reddit Are Sharing The Small Daily Rituals That Mean The Most To Their Kids – Scary Mommy
Australia plans to strengthen laws banning children from social media – NPR
SpaceX plans to launch Starlink mobile service in the US – Ars Technica
20 Photos To Remind You That Life Is Beautiful – Ned Hardy
One of those products that almost every detailing enthusiast swears by because it cleans incredibly well with very little water and can also be used as a quick detailer, clay lubricant, and interior cleaner. – Amazon
Ukraine unleashes one of its heaviest drone bombardments of Russia – AP News
Your sleep tracker might be giving you insomnia – Archive.ph
7-year-old dies weighing 255 lbs.; parents charged with 2nd-degree murder – ABC12
California’s landmark anti-plastics law sparks anger as 17 states move to sue – The Guardian
NBA free agency 2026: How all 30 teams can ace their offseason – ESPN
Ranked: U.S. Cities by Family Income Needed to Live Comfortably – Visual Capitalist
The Dumping Grounds
Poll of the Day
You're one week into your prison sentence. A much bigger inmate demands some of your commissary and says, "Either you pay me now, or this gets harder later." What do you do?
Confession of an Army Sniper
How did you end up becoming an Army sniper?
Honestly, it came down to being in the right place at the right time with the right scores.
I had just finished the Warrior Leader Course and graduated at the top of my class—550 soldiers, and yes, I still stand by that. My company ended up getting three sniper school slots. The First Sergeant basically went down a list of disqualifying traits, and by the time he finished there were only three of us left standing.
“I got sober, and responsible and am unhappy”
I’m 42. In my 20s and most of my 30s, I lived a carefree life. I worked during the week and partied most weekends. I never had much money because I spent it traveling. I’d save enough for a plane ticket and a few months abroad, then come home when the money ran out and start over.
I drank around 7 to 14 drinks a week and occasionally used recreational drugs.
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