Confessions Of An Chinese Buffet Owner
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What is the largest amount of food you have seen/heard about someone eating at one sitting?
Personally I had seen one man pile 9 plates of Chinese food (mostly cheap noodles and chicken). When they eat by themselves, I think they eat a lot more. When they are with friends, the social pressure keeps them from gorging too much. My waiters had said a larger number, but they might be overestimating. No one can really eat more than 2 pounds.
How a Former Forever-Lonely Person Used A Hobby To Turn His Life Around
I know its often suggested and pretty much a meme, but I feel like getting a more social hobby really turned my life around. I thought it’d be nice to have a concrete example. For reference, I’m 5’2, Asian, socially awkward.
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Picture of the Day
Before NASA sent a man to space, they decided to send a chimp first. And on January 31, 1961, a chimp named Ham received the dubious "honor" of making this historic trip.
Captured in French Cameroon in 1957, Ham was one of 39 chimps selected for NASA training. He had beaten out all of his competitors with his ability to pull levers quickly, but his preparation for the trip was anything but easy.
Never look at monthly payments. Negotiate on the final price.
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This happens everywhere I go. Car dealership, “So what do you want your monthly payment to be?” Insurance agent, “Great so your down payment is $XX and your quarterly payments are $XX” etc..
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Linkage
She Played Sarah in The Craft. See Robin Tunney Now at 50 – Ned Hardy
Danny Masterson, “That ’70s Show” actor, found guilty of 2 counts of rape – AP News
This panini press makes boring lunch sandwich into super tasty awesome lunch sandwich – Amazon
How to Hire a Pop Star for Your Private Party – New Yorker
9 Ways to Instantly Free Up Space on Your Phone – Popular Mechanics
An Illustrated Guide to Mouth Gestures and Their Meanings Around the World – MIT
Generative AI Podcasts Are Here. Prepare to Be Bored – Wired
10 Secrets to Successful Houseplants from the Experts – Gardenista
The “death of self-driving cars” has been greatly exaggerated – ARS Technica
14 Attributes of Greatness – The Art of Manliness
The Man Who Knows What the World’s Richest People Want (and How To Get It) – VICE
Hunter survives double grizzly bear attack – Reddit
20 Pictures That Show the Resilience of the Human Spirit – Bright Side
8 Iconic Movie Restaurants You Can Visit in Real Life – Eat This, Not That
Remembering the Miniskirt: A Glimpse into 1960s Miniskirt Fashion and Feminine Rebellion – Rare Historical Photos
Rust is quickly becoming one of the most desired coding languages on the job market and You Can Take a Rust Programming Course for Free – Life Hacker
10 Daily Habits that Often Waste 90 Percent of Our Time – Marc and Angel
A pop-up restaurant in Kabul is run by women for women. The Taliban is watching – NPR
The Dumping Grounds
There Are Some Things You Just Can’t Argue With
Depressing Confession of the Day
I’ve been married 20+ years, and rarely have sex with my wife. I reminded her a week ago that it’s been a month. In a normal marriage where we’re raising kids, have a good relationship, I am scared for the future that this is just how it’s going to be. Here is a quick summary of what I’m talking about:
What The Hell Happened To West Virginia?
West Virginia is among the poorest if not the poorest state in the union as well as one of the most uneducated and least economically developed. It wasn’t always this way. The reasons for this almost have to do entirely with coal.
