You tell yourself this is the last time.
The last text.
The last visit.
The last “maybe it’ll be different this time.”
And for a while, you believe it.
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Linkage
Peptides, Supplements, and the Pentastack: The Unholy Guide to Looksmaxxing – Archive.ph
A Damn Fine Collection of Fascinating Photos – Ned Hardy
I carry these things wherever I go. It dislodge trapped food and debris between my teeth so effortlessly – Amazon
A.I. Bots Told Scientists How to Make Biological Weapons – Archive.ph
How YouTube Took Over the American Classroom – WSJ
16 Characteristics Of Highly Toxic Parents – Scary Mommy
The Dead Hang Delight: How This Quick, Surprisingly Simple Exercise Can Change Your Life – The Guardian
The Simpsons reference that refutes one of history’s greatest mathematicians – Scientific American
Today’s Internet Rabbit Hole – Ned Hardy
Originally I thought headphone stands were kind of dumb but they totally declutter your desk and prevent your headphones from unecessary scruff and damage – Amazon
15 of the Most Common Beginner DIY Mistakes (and How to Avoid Them) – Lifehacker
How to make the most of a weekend in the City of Angeles – Eater
19 Things to Know Before You Go to Transylvania – Roads And Kingdoms
The ’20-5-3′ Rule Prescribes How Much Time to Spend Outside – Mens Health
How the UAE’s departure from OPEC could impact oil markets – PBS
Why Elon Musk Got the Most Ridiculous Pay Package in the History of Humanity – The Ringer
The Dumping Grounds
Caveman Approved Products of the Week
The MalsiPree Dog Water Bottle Dispenser simplifies walks with a dog
There’s no need for a separate bowl, and unused water drains back into the bottle.
It makes longer outings easier without adding extra hassle.
What Does The Bear Scene in ‘The Shining’ Mean?
Stanley Kubrick’s 1980 psychological horror film The Shining contains one of cinema’s most bizarre and unsettling scenes – when Shelley Duvall’s character Wendy glimpses a man in a bear costume seemingly engaged in a sexual act through an open hotel room door, has been interpreted by many as a symbol of sexual abuse.
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What It Feels Like to Grow Up in Foster Care
I don’t remember a “before.”
There’s no clean break in my life where things were normal and then suddenly weren’t. My parents died in a car accident when I was just a few months old, so I never knew them. Not really. I have pictures, a few videos, fragments of who they were. But memory? Nothing. Just the absence of it.
And over time, that absence starts to feel like something you’re actively losing, like you’re forgetting people you never even got the chance to remember.
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“My girlfriend no longer wants to work”
I love my girlfriend, and I want to be clear that what I’m feeling now is because of a real change in her behavior, not some hidden feelings I’ve been ignoring.
We’ve been together for 4 years. She had a rough start to her career because she graduated around COVID, but so did I and a lot of other people. I supported her through that, even when I was struggling too.
Your Worth Is Inherent, Unchanging, and Absolute
Let’s start with an uncomfortable truth: most of what you think gives you value… doesn’t.
Not your job. Not your income. Not your relationship status. Not how attractive you are, how productive you were today, or how many people liked your post.
All of that? It’s rented.
And like anything rented, it can be taken away.
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Linkage
The 30 Greatest Living American Songwriters – NYTimes
19 Fascinating Photos Collected From History – Ned Hardy
If you use Simplehuman trash cans, I totally recommend their trash bags. They’re thick, fit perfectly, and don’t tear or slip like generic ones. Significantly better than Kirkland trash bags. – Amazon
Students want “AI-proof” majors — but no one knows what they are – AP News
U.A.E. to Leave OPEC in Blow to Group – Reuters
The great 2028 Olympic ticket crashout, explained – Vox
Humanoid robots start sorting luggage in Tokyo airport test amid labor shortage – Ars Technica
25 History Memes That Sneakily Teach You More Than School Did – Ned Hardy
If you want to make your own espresso drinks, this all-in-one machine is a great buy – Amazon
I’ve Tried Every Scrambled Egg Cooking Trick Under the Sun — This Is the One I’ll Do for Life – The Kitchn
1969-1970: a timeline of the final year of The Beatles – Far Out Magazine
The 20 Ways You Are Most Likely To Die in America – Linkiest
Discomfort with modern technology shapes Gen Z’s desire to live in the past – NBC News
Trump State Department unveils bold new design for America250 passports – Fox News
The Forgotten Hiring Standards for Stewardesses in 1950s America, in Photos – Rare Historical Photos
