Would You Last in the Mafia?
Forget the movies. Survival inside a crime family had almost nothing to do with being the toughest man in the room, and everything to do with reading a room full of people who might kill you.
The ones who lasted understood the internal logic of the institution they’d given their lives to, a world with its own rules of rank, money, reputation, and loyalty, where a single misjudgment could be the last one you made. This is the brutal machinery of a criminal organization seen from the inside, not a celebration of it.
Poll of the Day
“Sex robots will free men from the sexual tyranny of women”
Sex robots are not an “if” but a “when”. Other technological advancements such as custom AI porn and hyper realistic augmented reality will be the intermediate steps.
Once men have ubiquitous access to sex with their own versions of 10/10s, the current humiliation rituals of jestering for women (expecting to be the one to approach/ask out), achieving success, being “extroverted”, caring about women’s political opinions etc will all be obsolete.
Women will be begging for male attention…. Unfortunately competing with a 10/10 18 to 21 year old (ideal ages) hyper feminine sex robot harem will be next to impossible.
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Why “I’ll Be Rich Someday” Is the Most Dangerous Retirement Plan
There’s a retirement plan that doesn’t involve a 401(k), an IRA, or even a savings account.
It sounds like this:
I’ll make more money eventually.
Once I get that promotion, I’ll start saving.
Once the business takes off, I’ll catch up.
Once the kids are older, I’ll have extra money.
Once I’m making real money, then I’ll get serious.
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Linkage
Flock Has a Powerful New AI Tool for Police. We Got Its Code – Wired
25 Fascinating Photos That Deserve a Closer Look – Ned Hardy
This is better than the Litter Genie because its stainless-steel body traps odors without absorbing them, and it uses regular kitchen trash bags instead of expensive proprietary refills. – Amazon
States Seek $200 Billion From Meta Over Child Social Media Addiction Claims – NYTimes
Moderna and Merck say mRNA cancer vaccine succeeded in late-stage melanoma trial – Stat News
A Florida Billionaire Pays $40 Million for Ferrari EV Everyone Mocked – WSJ
Dickovers, baggravation and botiquette: 18 new words to describe our tech hellscape – The Guardian
26 Parenting Memes for Anyone Who’s Just Trying to Survive the Day – Ned Hardy
This turns your Weber kettle into a high-heat convection machine, giving you insanely crispy wings, perfectly roasted chicken, and powerful searing with almost no effort. – Amazon
Guy fall to the ground after getting punched in the neck – Reddit
Apple Is Sending Out a Huge Wave of Spyware Warnings. You Should Take Them Seriously – Gizmodo
GTA 6 Gameplay And A Full Map Have Seemingly Leaked Ahead Of The Big Netflix Reveal – Kotaku
The Five Archetypes of the Modern NFL Cornerback – The Ringer
The Lakers Heiress at the Center of the NBA’s Nastiest Succession Drama – WSJ
The Dumping Grounds
What I Learned After Nearly 20 Years as a CFO
I’ve spent almost twenty years as a CFO, mostly working with smaller and midsized companies backed by venture capital or private equity.
When I say smaller, I mean smaller by Wall Street standards. The companies I’ve worked with have generally ranged from around $10 million to $200 million in revenue. You probably haven’t heard of any of them. But I’ve been inside the room for acquisitions, fundraising, board meetings, financial crises, growth spurts, layoffs and sales of companies to strategic buyers and private equity firms.
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What the Hell Happened to Pizza Hut?
There was a time when going to Pizza Hut actually felt like going somewhere.
You piled into the family car and drove to that unmistakable building with the giant red roof. Inside, it was dark and cozy. There were stained-glass lamps, red plastic cups filled with Pepsi, a salad bar, arcade machines, and booths you could disappear into.
Poll of the Day
Would You Want Flock Cameras in Your Neighborhood?