Theodore Lee

Keep Complaints Between You Two: Why Bad-Mouthing Your Partner is Destructive

October 11, 2023

It’s so tempting, isn’t it? Your partner does something that drives you absolutely nuts, and your first instinct is to immediately vent about it to your closest friend or call your mom to complain. He leaves his dirty socks on the floor again, she criticizes your driving one too many times, he forgets your anniversary – we’ve all been there. But before you dial up your friend to trash talk your partner, pause for a moment. Bad-mouthing your significant other to those close to you can seriously damage your relationship.

What Does The Bear Scene in The Shining Mean?

October 11, 2023

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.

Picture of the Day

October 11, 2023

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This is Gerda Weissmann Klein.

She spent three years in several different Nazi concentration camps. In late January of 1945, Gerda and 4,000 other Jewish women were forced to embark on a 350-mile death march to flee the advances of the Allied forces.

By early May, Gerda was one of only 120 women who were still alive. The rest—including several of her childhood friends—had died from exhaustion, starvation, random executions, and exposure to the elements.

Gerda was one day shy of her 21st birthday when she was rescued by American soldiers. Weighing only 68 lbs. (30.84 kg), Gerda’s hair was nearly white and her clothes were tattered and crawling with lice. She hadn’t taken a bath in three years.

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“Don’t Take Anything Personally – Nothing Others Do Is Because of You”

October 11, 2023

Every day, we encounter a myriad of interactions – some pleasant, some not so much. In the midst of these interactions, it’s easy to internalize the actions and words of others, believing that they are a direct reflection of our worth or our being. However, one of the most liberating truths we can embrace is this: Don’t take anything personally. Nothing others do is because of you.

Linkage

October 10, 2023

Inside FTX’s All-Night Race to Stop a $1 Billion Crypto Heist – Wired

Was Marilyn Monroe Known For Having Bad Hygiene? – Ned Hardy

The Forgotten Gem of The Matrix Universe: Why The Animatrix Deserves More Praise – Wanderer

These headphones are absurdly good considering their low price point – Amazon

Why Are There So Many Female Ghosts? – Atlas Obscura

9 Unexpected Things You Didn’t Know You Could Bring Through TSA – Traveler

How to take the lead in dog walking – and earn unconditional love in return – The Guardian

How To Stop Worrying That Someone Is Mad at You, According to a Psychologist – Parade

A Late Bloomer’s Guide to Sex – VICE

The final 11 seconds of a fatal Tesla Autopilot crash – Washington Post

23 Narcolepsy Memes That Perfectly Capture the Sleepy Ups and Downs – Ned Hardy

The 11 Most Horrific Sports Injuries Ever – Linkiest

‘Aquaman 2’ Flooded With Drama: Jason Momoa Allegedly Drunk on Set, Amber Heard Scenes Cut, Elon Musk’s Letter to WB and More – Variety

What is Hamas? Here’s what to know – NPR

Tool Announce 2024 US Arena Tour – Consequence

Meet the Best New Bartenders of 2023 – Punch Drink

3 Fundamental Mistakes that Often Drain 90 Percent of Our Potential in Life – Marc and Angel

Cloudflare, Google, and Amazon explain what’s behind the largest DDoS attacks ever – The Verge

The Dumping Grounds

October 10, 2023

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What is Dollarization?

October 10, 2023

“Dollarization” refers to the process by which a country adopts a foreign currency (most commonly the U.S. dollar) as its official currency, either in place of or alongside its own domestic currency. This can happen either officially or unofficially. Here’s what typically happens when a country dollarizes:

What is the AI Singularity?

October 10, 2023

The AI singularity, often referred to simply as “the singularity,” is a hypothetical point in the future when technological growth becomes uncontrollable and irreversible, leading to unforeseeable changes to human civilization. This concept is primarily associated with the idea that artificial general intelligence (AGI) — machines that can perform any intellectual task that a human being can — will improve themselves or create even more advanced AI in a rapid feedback loop, leading to an exponential explosion in intelligence. Here are some key points to understand about the AI singularity:

Picture of the Day

October 10, 2023

Around 19th century egyptomania was so strong in europe that rich tourists would bring mummies from Egypt to unwrap them in parties.

Mummy unrollings were only one symptom of the Egyptomania sweeping England in the 19th century. Europeans had been buying mummies since Shakespeare’s times to use them as medicine, pigment or even charms; now, the Napoleonic wars and England’s colonial expanse had created a renewed interest in Egypt’s past, to the point that, as the French aristocrat and Trappist monk Abbot Ferdinand de Géramb wrote to Pasha Mohammed Ali in 1833, “it would be hardly respectable, on one’s return from Egypt, to present oneself without a mummy in one hand and a crocodile in the other.”

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No One Can Read Your Mind

October 10, 2023

In the intricate dance of human relationships, whether with partners, friends, or family, there’s a common misstep many of us make: expecting others to read our minds. This silent expectation, though often stemming from a place of vulnerability, can lead to misunderstandings, unmet needs, and feelings of disconnect. Let’s delve into why it’s essential to remember that our loved ones aren’t mind-readers and the importance of direct communication.