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The Kids Aren’t Alright: Facing the Hard Truths About Childhood Trauma and Neglect

Childhood Trauma

Let’s get real about the fucking elephant in the room: childhood trauma. The kind of shit that happens when you’re a kid that fucks you up so badly, you spend the rest of your life trying to un-fuck yourself. I’m talking about abuse, neglect, abandonment – the experiences that teach you, before you’re even old enough to spell your own name, that you’re worthless, unlovable, and unsafe in your own goddamn home. It’s a topic that makes people squirm, because it forces us to confront the ugly reality that we’re failing our kids on a massive scale.

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Beware of the ‘Sextortion’ Scam – Men are being tricked into sending nude pictures to scammers pretending to be women — who then demand money – Shield and Fortify

Lets Take a Stroll Through the Art Museum – Ned Hardy

“Hey, just a quick tip for disaster preparedness: Keep a 7-gallon water container in your house for emergencies. It’s durable, leak-resistant, and perfect for pets too – Amazon

This is what happens when you ask an algorithm for relationship advice – BBC

How to kill the ‘zombie’ cells that make you age – Nature

After Jared Goff’s massive deal, who’s the next NFL QB to get a huge payday? – SB Nation

Dutch woman, 29, granted euthanasia approval on grounds of mental suffering – The Guardian

Two voice actors say an A.I. company created clones of their voices without their permission. Now they’re suing – NY Times

Google unveils Veo, a high-definition AI video generator that may rival Sora – ARS Technica

20 Stunning Photographs of the Human Race – Linkiest

Man Missing Since Age 17 Found Held Captive In Neighbor’s Basement After 27 Years – Bored Panda

Trivia Question of the Day – Ned Hardy

Are you tired of bending your spoons when scooping ice cream? This makes scooping even the hardest ice cream effortless! – Amazon

10 Funniest Mistakes Caught in Historical Films – Snip Daily

Twitter cofounder Ev Williams is backing a new social network called Maven, which trades likes and follows for algorithms designed to foster serendipity and deep discussion – Wired

E.U. Investigates Meta Over Addictive Social Media Effects on Children – NY Times

How Luck and Chance Shape Your Life – Greater Good

30 of the Most Depressing Movies Ever Made – Life Hacker

OpenAI and Google are launching supercharged AI assistants. Here’s how you can try them out – Technology Review

Visualizing America’s Average Retirement Savings, by Age – Visual Capitalist

Inside Disney’s Hunt to Replace Bob Iger as CEO: Bibbidi Bobbidi Who Will It Be? – Vanity Fair

Life Advice

Why You Have Every Right to Cut Off Toxic Family Members

Toxic Family

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.

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How Exposing Yourself to Different Views Makes You Smarter and Wiser

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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.

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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