
What It’s Like to Be Raised in a Family of 22 Siblings

I’m the fourteenth of twenty-two children. All biological. Fourteen boys, eight girls. When I say that out loud, I can feel people doing the math in their heads—trying to picture it, trying to understand how something like that even functions. Most people don’t grow up in a family; they grow up in a household. I grew up in something closer to a small, loud, moving ecosystem.
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“How bad off am I for retirement?”

I am 45 and have been bad with money and saving/investing but trying to right the ship. However I know I’m pretty screwed.
Here are my stats-
Income- $95k IRA- $14K; maxed out for 2024 401k- $42k; will be about $8-10k short of max for 2024 Savings- $60k in hysa
I rent paying $1500, no other debts. Would like to get a house, but don’t see it happening.
I am trying to learn more about saving and investing. Trying to put a plan together but overwhelmed and think I won’t make it.
Is Divorce Better for Kids Than a Toxic Marriage?

Hi there. I’m so glad you’re here.
If you’re reading this, I want to start by acknowledging how much you love your kids. I know that the reason you’re staying—the reason you’re even asking this question—is because you want to protect them. You want to give them stability. You want to be a “good parent.”
But we need to have a really honest, sturdy conversation about what “stability” actually feels like for a child. Often, we think we are protecting our kids by keeping the family under one roof, when in reality, we might be asking them to live in a climate that is fundamentally dysregulating.
Here is why staying in a toxic environment might be doing the opposite of what you intended.
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The Dangers of Only Making Minimum Payments on Credit Cards

It is one of the most seductive features of modern banking: the “Minimum Payment Due.” Neatly tucked at the bottom of your monthly credit card statement, that small, manageable number feels like a lifeline when your budget is tight.
However, from a wealth-building perspective, the minimum payment isn’t a lifeline—it’s an anchor. While it keeps your account in “good standing” and protects your credit score from late fees, it is strategically designed to keep you in debt for as long as mathematically possible.
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Linkage

The 10 best movie villains of 2025 – Far Out Magazine
Hack Reveals the a16z-Backed Phone Farm Flooding TikTok With AI Influencers – Archive.ph
This is an excellent gift for a tech-savvy friend who likes to tinker. It’s an accessible gateway into hands-on electronics like lights, sensors, simple robots, and home experiments, with enough depth to keep them building long after the first project clicks. – Amazon
A Damn Fine Collection of Fascinating Photos – Ned Hardy
The Eyes Wide Shut Conspiracy – Did Stanley Kubrick warn us about Jeffrey Epstein? – Vulture
Here’s the Album Cover Tim Burton Made for A$AP Rocky – Pitchfork
25 Historical Memes for People Who Paid Attention in History Class – Ned Hardy
This is a fantastic gift for someone curious about making music without committing to a giant keyboard or new desk—it’s compact, powerful, and perfect for recording, chopping, and turning everyday sounds into something fun and unexpected. – Amazon
Trump orders blockade of ‘sanctioned oil tankers’ into Venezuela – NPR
Influencers made millions pushing ‘wild’ births – now the Free Birth Society is linked to baby deaths around the world – The Guardian
7 Times People Predicted the World Would End on a Specific Day and Were Wrong – Linkiest
James Cameron Is Ready to Move Beyond ‘Avatar’: “I’ve Got Other Stories to Tell” – Hollywood Reporter
Hacking group says it’s extorting Pornhub after stealing users’ viewing data – TechCrunch
Is the viral cheese pull saving chain restaurants? – NPR
The Dumping Grounds
The Best Prison Advice, According to People Who’ve Lived It

Prison isn’t just a place where time slows down. It’s an ecosystem with rules that aren’t written anywhere, but are enforced every day. Break the wrong one and your sentence doesn’t just feel longer — it gets harder.
The advice below isn’t about being tough or feared. It’s about surviving with your dignity intact and making it to your release date without unnecessary damage.
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12 Ex-Cons Reveal The Most Terrifying Thing They Saw Inside Prison


1. I saw someone take a hotpot fill it up with baby oil add a pound of sugar, add some magic shave, bring it to a boil then splash it in a person’s face…… It literally melted the guys face off. This happened around 1999 and I still have the occasional nightmare about it
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