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The Hundred Man Killing Contest: A Glimpse into the Abyss

September 4, 2025

There are some historical footnotes so grotesque, so infused with an almost cinematic evil, that you find yourself hoping they’ve been exaggerated—warped by time, lost in translation, or distorted by political motives. But then you look deeper. You follow the primary sources. You listen to the testimony. And suddenly, you’re no longer dealing with myth or rumor. You’re staring straight into the abyss of what humans are capable of under the right (or wrong) conditions.

Want to Level Up? Stop Grinding and Start Evolving

September 4, 2025

Here’s a hard truth no one wants to hear:

You’re not stuck because you’re not working hard enough. You’re stuck because you keep trying to drag the old version of yourself into a future it was never built for.

Linkage

September 3, 2025

Why the IRS Doesn’t Call You (And How to Spot a Scam) – Shield and Fortify

A Damn Fine Collection of Fascinating Photos – Ned Hardy

These are the only boxer briefs I wear. I haven’t had to replace a single one since I bought them a few years ago. Super durable! You might be able to find some deals elsewhere but these are totally worth it! – Amazon

Radiohead Announce First Tour in 7 Years – Pitchfork

Americans Lose Faith That Hard Work Leads to Economic Gains – WSJ

Fast food used to be a cheap meal option. Why has that changed? – USA Today

These scientists found Alzheimer’s in their genes. Here’s what they did next – NPR

Are You Financially Ready to Have a Baby? – Romper

Whatever Happened to Nicolette Scorsese from ‘National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation’? – Ned Hardy

An indispensable tool for anyone who uses charcoal. Simple, fast and reliable way to get fire started. Anybody who has ever used one will not go back to lighter fluid – Amazon

7 trips for 7 types of travelers – Lonely Planet

19 Of The Most Infamous ‘Plot Holes’ That The Movies Actually Explained, But The Audience Didn’t Notice – Bored Panda

How People Really Dressed in the 2000s: A Photographic Flashback – Rare Historical Photos

Do Actors Get Better With Age? A Statistical Analysis – StatSignificant

The Loophole Turning Stablecoins Into a Trillion-Dollar Fight – Archive.ph

Mapped: When Each Country Will Reach Its Population Peak – Visual Capitalist

To Be A Successful Landlord, Setting Expectations Is A Must – Financial Samurai

The Dumping Grounds

September 3, 2025

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What’s It Like To Find Out That Your Child Isn’t Yours

September 3, 2025

Seventeen years.

That’s how long I’ve been with her. High school sweethearts. We grew up together. Fell in love when we were just kids. Got married when we found out she was pregnant. I didn’t hesitate. I loved her, and I already loved the life we were starting to build. I was proud to be her husband. Proud to be his father.

And I was happy. I swear to God, I was happy.

Who Was Machiavelli and What Did He Believe?

September 3, 2025

There are historical figures who are misunderstood. Then there are those who are so deeply entangled in the mythology of their own name that the myth becomes the understanding. Niccolò Machiavelli is in the second camp. His name is shorthand for manipulation, deception, backstabbing, and political sociopathy—an entire worldview reduced to a sneer.

The Soundtrack of Rock Bottom

September 3, 2025

There’s a sound that shouldn’t mean anything. It’s just birds. Just some sparrows or finches or whatever, fluttering around outside doing what birds have always done—singing in the morning. Most people hear it and smile. They stretch, yawn, maybe make coffee. Maybe they open a window and say something like “what a beautiful day.”

Linkage

September 2, 2025

A Look At The Past. At The Way Things Used To Be – Ned Hardy

This has been my keyboard for the last 5 years and I have absolutely no complaints about it. Does its job and does it well! – Amazon

My Family Went Off Ultra-Processed Foods for a Month. The Results Surprised Us. – WSJ

Targeting Iran’s Leaders, Israel Found a Weak Link: Their Bodyguards – NYT

Outbreaks of rabies seem to be rising across the U.S., CDC surveillance shows – NBC News

See the whole Universe at once in this unique logarithmic view – Big Think

30 Relatable Memes That Hit A Little Too Close To Home – Ned Hardy

This is the mouse that I have been using for the last couple years and much like the keyboard, it does its job and does it well – Amazon

Is this the secret to understanding US foreign policy? How a powerful doctrine from 1823 reshaped America – HistoryExtra

The Best Under‑10‑Minute Movie Performances of the 21st Century – The Ringer

Is AI the end of software engineering or the next step in its evolution? – Archive.ph

The 31 most mind-blowing film twists of all time, explained – The Independent

The Thin Line Between Love and Hate: Lindsey and Stevie in Their Own Words – Rolling Stone

CEO apologizes for snatching tennis star’s hat from boy at U.S. Open: “Poor judgment and hurtful actions” – CBS News

Here Are the 10 Biggest U.S. Lottery Jackpots Ever – NYT

Man found dead in suspected homicide at Burning Man – NBC News

10 Of The Strangest Deaths That Occurred During Movie Productions – Linkiest

The Dumping Grounds

September 2, 2025

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Confessions of a Long-Haul Truck Driver

September 2, 2025

They say if you want peace and quiet, you go live in the woods. But I found it somewhere else—sitting 10 feet above the highway in a Freightliner, hauling 40,000 pounds of who-knows-what across the country.