What Was It Like To Go Through A Gas Attack In World War 1
Arthur Empey was an American living in New Jersey when war consumed Europe in 1914. Enraged by the sinking of the Lusitania and loss of the lives of American passengers, he expected to join an American army to combat the Germans. When America did not immediately declare war, Empey boarded a ship to England, enlisted in the British Army (a violation of our neutrality law, but no one seemd to mind) and was soon manning a trench on the front lines.
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“I’m 35 and scared I will never get married and have kids”
I have never been in a relationship nor been physically intimate with anyone in my entire life.
I live in a very large city outside the US, but work as senior engineer for a reputable US-based multinational technology firm. I go outside every month. I go to a regular video games meetup and a regular community trash cleanup event, trying to talk to everyone and catch up with their lives and asking if they want to get dinner afterwards. I exercise after-work daily. I am attentive to hygeine and skincare, get my hair cut on a regular schedule, wear contacts lenses, wear clean clothes. I have created profiles on multiple dating apps, but at a fit 5’9” 140 lbs, I have never once received a like.
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We Hate in Others What We Can’t Fix in Ourselves
When we feel a strong sense of dislike, annoyance, or even hatred towards someone else, it’s often because they embody a trait or behavior that we struggle with ourselves. This could be something we’re aware of and actively trying to change, or it could be a blind spot – a part of ourselves we haven’t fully acknowledged or confronted.
For example, let’s say you have a coworker who always seems to be seeking attention and praise. You find yourself getting irritated every time they speak up in meetings or boast about their accomplishments. But if you dig a little deeper, you might realize that you, too, crave recognition and validation – you just express it differently, or even suppress it.
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Car Payments Will Keep You From Becoming Wealthy
So, you bought into the idea that the shiny new car in the driveway that’s supposed to make you feel successful and happy? Well, I’ve got news for you, amigo. That car payment you’re making every month? It’s keeping you stuck in the middle class and preventing you from building any real wealth.
Let’s face it, most folks can’t afford to pay cash for a car. So what do they do? They take out a loan, often at a pretty high interest rate, and then they’re stuck with years of monthly payments that eat away at their income like a parasite.
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Linkage
A Tribute To Man’s Best Friend – Ned Hardy
Driver in Stolen Lamborghini Huracan Crashes During High-Speed Police Pursuit in L.A – Police Activity
If you haven’t yet added a backlight to your TV or computer monitor, get ready for a transformative experience. Screen backlights minimizes eye strain and enhances image quality and it looks cool as hell – Amazon
Try the life-changing magic of these 5 Navy SEAL principles to improve communication skills – Fast Co
Sports Is Betting It All On Gambling – Defector
Disney+ will start showing some live sports from ESPN this year – Engadget
Businesses add $90 billion in surprise ‘junk fees’ each year, and it’s starting to backfire – Business Insider
The Dog That Saved Alaska: The Remarkable Story of Togo – Malorie’s Adventure
Bill Hwang’s trial begins over collapse of his $36 billion Archegos fund – NY Times
Katy Perry’s Fan-Made AI Image Is So Real It Fooled the World Into Thinking She Was at the Met Gala – IB Times
21 Memes That All Costco Shoppers Can Relate To – Ned Hardy
Replace your paper towels with flour sack towels! It reduces waste and provides a highly absorbent, reusable alternative for routine cleaning and drying task in the kitchen – Amazon
How I Got My Attention Span Back – WSJ
FTX says most customers will get all their money back – The Verge
12 Most Expensive Paintings Ever Sold – Nerdable
Stealth Wealth: How To Do It, Benefits, & Why You Should Do It – I Will Teach You To Be Rich
Man ‘purposely’ trying to spread HIV through sex with men and teenage boys sentenced to 30 years – ABC
The 5 Best National Park Road Trips in the U.S. – Outside
Charted: What Frustrates Americans About the Tax System – Visual Capitalist
The Dumping Grounds
Do You Have To Fight In Prison?
Do you have to fight in prison? Well, let me put it this way – if you want to spend your entire sentence as some big bully’s personal punching bag and toilet paper, then sure, go ahead and be Gandhi and turn the other cheek.
“My wife is enabling my 22 year old adult son who still lives at home”
My son is 22. He graduated high school with stellar SAT scores and was at the top of his school. After high school, he didn’t know exactly what he wanted to do with his life, so we let him have a gap year where he could live at our house rent-free so he could decide what he wanted to do with his life. What he decided to do was be a gamer person on Youtube with his own channel. I’m fine if that’s what he wants to do with his life. However, I know that it is a very unsteady job, and I would at least like him to get an education or a “real” job.
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“My boyfriend called me a 4/10”
Since dating my boyfriend, he kept making side comments about my appearance here and there. Then he compliments his ex every now and then. He says she is pretty or ended up talking about how he fell for her ass. One day I asked him to stop because it was making me self conscious. He never complimented me until I made a comment about it.
It’s been about four months and I told him I don’t have a good feeling about him and his ex and that he makes it seem like he likes her more than me. He finally told me that she is more attractive than me and that I am a 4/10 for him. I even asked how he thought about me, compared to his friend’s girlfriends, and he says they are more attractive than me. He tells me that his ex beauty means nothing to him. Then he turns around and still tries to call me beautiful after telling me was below average in looks. I am ok without being everyone’s cup of tea, but my own boyfriend?