Confessions Of An Ex-Mercenary
How does one become a mercenary ?
Typically you start somewhere. I was a US Army Paratrooper in the 82nd Airborne. Friends of friends found me, and got my first contract to go to Africa.
“What am I supposed to do at a bar?”
I went to a bar alone for the first time recently and I found it really boring. I brought a book in case I got anxious so I would have something to focus on but it pretty much came down to I either read, played on my phone, or stared at the wall. Everyone else there came with someone else and had someone to interact with but I just kinda… sat there.
Why It’s Never Too Late to Chase New Dreams
There’s a pervasive and utterly bullshit notion in our society that once you reach a certain age, you’re supposed to have your whole life figured out. That you should be settled in your career, content with your achievements, and coasting towards retirement on a wave of predictability.
Well, I’m here to tell you that’s a steaming pile of horse shit.
[Read more…] about Why It’s Never Too Late to Chase New Dreams
Why You Have Every Right to Cut Off Toxic Family Members
We’ve all heard the saying “blood is thicker than water.” It’s supposed to mean that family ties are the strongest bonds of all, that you should always put family first, no matter what.
Well, I call bullshit.
Here’s the truth: Just because someone shares your DNA doesn’t give them a free pass to be a toxic asshole in your life. It doesn’t obligate you to put up with their abuse, manipulation, or constant negativity. And it sure as hell doesn’t mean you have to keep them around if they’re dragging you down.
[Read more…] about Why You Have Every Right to Cut Off Toxic Family Members
How Exposing Yourself to Different Views Makes You Smarter and Wiser
As humans, we tend to surround ourselves with people and ideas that validate our existing beliefs and make us feel good about ourselves. We watch news channels that align with our political views, hang out with friends who share our interests and values, and read books and articles that support the way we already see the world.
[Read more…] about How Exposing Yourself to Different Views Makes You Smarter and Wiser
Linkage
I Went Undercover as a Secret OnlyFans Chatter. It Wasn’t Pretty – Wired
20 People Having a Worse Day than You – Ned Hardy
Get a labelmaker! Worth its weight in saved frustration…label your remotes, fidle shelves, storage boxes, hdmi cables, plugs, label everything! – Amazon
Inside the WNBA’s boom, from Dena Head to Caitlin Clark – ESPN
How to Always Open Your Browser in Incognito Mode – Life Hacker
Read an Excerpt from Stephen King’s You Like It Darker – Esquire
An economist’s rule for making tough life decisions – Quartz
The best cozy games to play right now – Polygon
Don’t call them DINKs. Many childfree adults are ALICEs (asset-limited, income-constrained, and employed) – Business Insider
Inflation Eases as Core Index Hits Lowest Level Since 2021 – WSJ
The Reaction GIFs Have Returned! – Ned Hardy
A must read book if you want to be wealthy. I could relate to everything explained in this book; about humility, about our tendency to impress others, about saving, flexibility and independence as financial goals – Amazon
A total of 16 women have accused magician David Copperfield of sexual misconduct and inappropriate behavior spanning decades – The Guardian
8 Amazing Bathroom Cleaning Hacks: From Mirrors to Faucets – Family Proof
‘Squid Game’ season 2 is coming in December, according to its star Lee Jung-jae – Insider
‘Dune: Prophecy’ Trailer Reveals Fall Premiere, Epic First Footage of Bene Gesserit Origin Story – Variety
There’s usually no need to panic when planes make emergency landings. Here’s why – NPR
How Do I Know I’m Not the Only Conscious Being in the Universe? – Scientific American
What is the Richest City in the World? – Nerdable
Billionaire Frank McCourt assembles “people’s bid” to buy TikTok – Axios
The Dumping Grounds
How One Man’s Grudge Led to an Unthinkable Crime
Imagine the horror of discovering your infant son, lifeless in his crib on Father’s Day. This was the grim reality for Amy Shanabarger. Her seven-month-old son, Tyler, appeared to have succumbed to Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, but the truth was far more sinister.
In a confession that shocked the nation, Ronald L. Shanabarger admitted to suffocating his own child with plastic wrap. His motive? Revenge. The origins of this twisted act of vengeance trace back to 1996 when Amy, then his girlfriend, refused to cut short a vacation to comfort Ronald after his father’s death. Shanabarger decided that he would make Amy feel the same devastating loss he felt, a plan so cruel and calculated that it is difficult for the rational mind to comprehend.
[Read more…] about How One Man’s Grudge Led to an Unthinkable Crime
What Was the Alternative to Dropping the Atomic Bomb on Japan?
The decision to drop atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki in August 1945 remains one of the most controversial and hotly debated topics in military history. Proponents argue that it was a necessary evil to end the war and save countless American and Japanese lives that would have been lost in a conventional invasion. Critics contend that it was an inhumane act that killed tens of thousands of civilians and opened a dark chapter in the atomic age. But what was the alternative to this fateful decision?
[Read more…] about What Was the Alternative to Dropping the Atomic Bomb on Japan?