In the stark and unforgiving landscape of “No Country for Old Men,” one character stands as a beacon of a bygone era, grappling with forces that threaten to consume not only his world but his very understanding of right and wrong.
Picture of the Day
Bamse, a Saint Bernard, was inducted as an official crew member of a Norwegian fighting ship during World War 2. The canine was known for breaking up fights amongst his crew-mates by putting his paws on their shoulders and calming them down.
Linkage
Where do Americans live after 85? Look inside the homes of 11 seniors – Washington Post
How Steven Spielberg Kept E.T. Real for Young Drew Barrymore – Ned Hardy
This guy trains! Shoplifter tries comes back and tries to stab the security guard – Reddit
Tongue scraping should be part of everyones oral hygiene regiment. Once you scrape off and see all the brown gunk that sits on your tongue you’ll understand why – Amazon
Fed Holds Rates Steady and Sees Cuts Next Year – WSJ
UPS driver shares his weekly paycheck, and now everyone wants to apply – Upworthy
Argentina announces a 50% devaluation of its currency as part of shock economic measures – CBS
COP28 Nations Agree for First Time to Transition Away From Fossil Fuels – PBS
Giant food companies are quietly ruining your favorite snacks — and hoping you don’t notice – Business Insider
15 Movies That Nailed Historical Accuracy – Screen Rant
Every homeopathic eye drop should be pulled off the market, FDA says – ARS Technica
Ohtani Signs With Dodgers For $700 Million, Will Receive 58 Bucks After California Taxes – Babylon Bee
Get yourself a MMO gaming mouse and browse the web like a king (buttons set for: open new tab, switching tabs back and forward, browser history backward and forward, etc) – Amazon
Whatever Happened to Tina Yothers from ‘Family Ties’? – Ned Hardy
This Viral Video Will Remind Fathers They Need To Say One Word More Often – Fatherly
Google is rolling out new AI models for health care. Here’s how doctors are using them – CNBC
The Best Cinematic Shots of 2023 – The Ringer
Why The Day Before Is Something Much Worse Than The Worst Game of 2023 – Den of Geek
How to Put Out Every Kind of Kitchen Fire – Life Hacker
What to Do When Your Kid Lies to You – The Art of Manliness
The Dumping Grounds
What’s So Great About Baldur’s Gate 3?
For RPG veterans, the mere mention of “Baldur’s Gate” conjures nostalgic memories of sprawling narratives, tactical combat, and companions who felt like living, breathing characters. Baldur’s Gate 3, the latest entry in this iconic series, doesn’t just live up to that legacy; it shatters expectations and redefines what an RPG can be in the year 2023.
Poll of the Day
Met my girlfriend in college, we’ve been together about a year. We both graduated in the spring and just last week started moving into a new apartment together. When I was helping her pack her apartment, I found a box with some sex toys in it. I knew that she had a vibrator and a dildo, but we never used them in bed so I hadn’t seen them.
It was very clear that this dildo wasn’t store bought, it was made from one of those cock mold kits. I pressed her about it a bit and she admitted that her ex had made it for her. At first she tried to play it off like she doesn’t use it, but eventually admitted that she uses it a few times a month.
She doesn’t want to throw it away because she says she likes the material more than other ones she’s tried. If it were just a regular dildo I wouldn’t care. To me, it’s not just a piece of rubber. They were together for two years in college, she was very in love with him, and he broke up with her. I know emotionally she’s totally over him but it feels like she still wants him sexually.
She says I’m being possessive and to stop being jealous of a piece of rubber. I feel like she’s basically been imagining having sex with him several times a month since we’ve been together. Am I just being irrational here or would other men have a problem with this too?
Would you have a problem with this?
Why People-Pleasing Can Poison Your Relationships
We all know the “Yes Man,” the friend who agrees to anything, the coworker who never says no, the partner who bends over backwards to keep everyone happy. But beneath the veneer of helpfulness and agreeableness lurks a hidden monster: the perils of being a people-pleaser.
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Signs That a Man Is in an Abusive Relationship
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He becomes more withdrawn from friends and family
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He actively avoids talking about himself and changes the subject if people try to ask. Other than a generic “doing ok” or equivalent, he will conspicuously avoid talking about any of his personal life (unless you can get him onto a topic like a hobby that he’s really into. But general personal life / relationship stuff? That’s often a no-go).
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The Art of Gifting, Not Lending: Why Money and Family Don’t Always Mix
Family. The very word conjures up images of unconditional love, support, and shared histories. It’s also, sometimes, the trickiest terrain for navigating finances. One area notoriously fraught with tension? Loans.
The sentiment “Never loan money to family. Gift it but don’t loan it” may sound harsh, but hear me out. It’s not about denying help or severing ties. It’s about protecting yourself, preserving relationships, and approaching support with clear-eyed wisdom.
Here’s why gifting might be the more sustainable solution:
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Answer These 15 Yes-or-No Questions to Help Evaluate the State of Your Relationship – Psychology Today
Liquid Television: The Surreal Oasis of Early 90s MTV – Ned Hardy
This dish rack is a lifesaver if you have a small kitchen. It’s easy to store and it’s much stronger than it looks—you can easily leave several pots and pans on it and it’ll hold strong – Amazon
We Asked People Who Retired Young: How’s It Going? – VICE
Why Mariah Carey’s ‘All I Want for Christmas is You’ became so popular — and stayed that way – AP News
8 Foods That Are Considered Bad Luck on New Year’s – Mental Floss
He Might Have Been Pope. Instead, He May Go to Prison – WSJ
I Swiped Tinder for Days in the Name of Research—These 5 Tips Will Make Your Bio Stand Out – GQ
How to Tell an Employee They’re Not Ready for a Promotion – HBR
JPMorgan Is in a Fight Over Its Client’s Lost $50 Million Fortune – Bloomberg
FDA approves first CRISPR therapy—here’s how it works against sickle cell – ARS Technica
Ohtani’s big bet on inflation and the U.S. dollar – Axios
After Back-To-Back Losses, Chiefs Replace Taylor Swift With Selena Gomez – Babylon Bee
This memory foam cushion, that helps reduce lower back pain and tailbone pain, is perfect for an office chair or use it as a car seat cushion – Amazon
Whatever Happened to Actor Nathan Bexton from ‘Go’? – Ned Hardy
Senate Bill Aims to Revamp the Concert Ticketing System – Pitchfork
The Boy and the Heron treats growing up with the seriousness it deserves – VOX
Mental Models: How to Train Your Brain to Think in New Ways – James Clear
Albert Einstein’s Strict List of Conditions for his Wife to Follow – The Vintage News
I’m Begging You to Use a VPN at Hotels – Life Hacker