I Am The Man Who Lost Everything
It was a nothing thing. A minor sin, an indiscretion that, in the moment, seemed weightless, no more damning than a lie about traffic when arriving late for dinner. I told myself that. I told myself, too, that I was still the same man she married, the same man who laid beside her night after night, who knew the smell of her hair in every permutation—shampooed and damp, sun-warmed, slick with the oil of sleep. And yet, I did this thing.
What is an Antinatalist?
Antinatalism is a philosophical position that assigns a negative value to birth or contends that it is morally wrong to bring sentient beings into existence. Antinatalists argue that people should abstain from procreation because it is ethically better not to create new life. The reasons for this belief vary, but some of the main arguments include:
A True Gift Is Given Freely, Without Any Conditions or Expectations
We say we’re generous. Thoughtful. Selfless. We say we give because we care.
But if you look a little closer, a lot of what we call “giving” is actually a subtle form of control.
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The Guru Who Says He Can Get Your 11-Year-Old Into Harvard – Archive.ph
24 Nostalgic Photos That Will Instantly Transport You – Ned Hardy
Curved shower curtain rod. It will make your shower feel MUCH bigger. – Amazon
Meet the graduating class of CollegeGPT – Archive.ph
D4vd Allegedly Dismembered Celeste Rivas in Kiddie Pool With Chainsaw Purchased on Amazon – Rolling Stone
The Elon Musk Testimony Translator – The Ringer
In real-world test, an AI model did better than ER doctors at diagnosing patients – NPR
24 People Share the Subtle Signs a Recession Might Already Be Here – Ned Hardy
If you’re looking for a simple way to stay organized, a valet tray keeps your wallet, phone, keys in one consistent spot—so you never have to think about grabbing them and instantly notice if anything’s missing. – Amazon
Saudi Arabia Pulls Funding From LIV Golf. Its Star Players Face a Painful Road Back. – Archive.is
How Did An Anthony Mackie Epic Become One of The Biggest Box Office Flops Ever? – Inverse
90,000 Screenshots of One Celebrity’s Phone Were Exposed Online – Wired
What We Get Wrong About Teaching Kids to Apologize and Forgive – Greater Good Berkeley
More than half of all Polymarket “long shot” bets on military action pay off – Ars Technica
How to Get Through Airport Security Quickly, According to a TSA Insider – Afar
Ranked: America’s Top Non-Ivy League Universities – Visual Capitalist
The Dumping Grounds
Confessions Of A Man Who Cleans Porta-Potties For A Living
Is it as bad as it sounds? Not denigrating you, just it sounds like tough work.
Honestly not really. After awhile you kind of get used to it, it is a dirty job but I’m paid well.
How well?
I’m paid $18 an hour to basically drive around and do five minutes of work every 10 to 20 minutes or so. I get 40 hours a week over the winter and overtime in the summer, which can hit 20 plus hours a week.
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What Happens To Trash In Landfills?
Let’s start by saying, there are 3 different types of physical trash disposal systems when people think “landfill.”
- A dump
- A landfill
- A sanitary landfill .
“My wife keeps cheating on me and doesnt plan to stop”
I’ve been with my wife since we were 16. She was my high school sweetheart and the only person I’ve ever been with. We got married shortly after college. I always believed she was my one true love.
The first time she cheated was before we got married. She went to Cancun for her bachelorette party and told me afterward that she wanted to experience someone else before settling down. I forgave her.
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Why You Keep Going Back to Things That Hurt You
You tell yourself this is the last time.
The last text.
The last visit.
The last “maybe it’ll be different this time.”
And for a while, you believe it.
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