Picture of the Day
Theodore Roosevelt’s high-spirited daughter Alice. Her father said of her “I can either run the country or I can attend to Alice, but I cannot possibly do both.” In 15 months she attended 407 dinners, 350 balls and 300 parties
Her mother died when she was born. Roosevelt later remarried and Alice was raised partially by an aunt because she never got along with her stepmother, who liked to claim that if she’d lived, Teddy’s first wife would have ‘bored him to death’.
They once got mad at her for her fierce independence (ironically inherited from her father), and they threatened to send her to some strict girls boarding school as punishment. She responded in a letter, writing “If you send me I will humiliate you. I will do something that will shame you. I tell you I will.”
Linkage
How Cultures Around the World Think About Parenting – Ideas
A new Facebook whistleblower has come forward with more allegations – The Verge
If you want to learn how to tie differnt knots and you love coffee, this is the perfect gift for youself – Amazon
Why are so many Americans quitting their jobs? – NPR
Why The Wire is the greatest TV series of the 21st Century – BBC
Grandpa writes powerful letter disowning daughter after she kicked her gay son out of the house – Upworthy
It’s Weirdly Hard To Steal Mark Zuckerberg’s Trash – The Outline
The Top 10 most impressive physical transformations in cinematic history – Linkiest
How Nature Helps Us Heal: A doctor explains why he prescribes time outside to his patients – Greater Good
The Hidden Ways the Ultrarich Pass Wealth to Their Heirs Tax-Free: An inside look at how Nike founder Phil Knight is giving a fortune to his family while avoiding billions in U.S. taxes – Bloomberg
Nine Places Where You Can Still See Wheel Tracks from the Oregon Trail – Smithsonian
Blackout shades are one of those things that you don’t realize you can’t live without until you’ve actually purchased them. The quality of your sleep will easily triple and the amount of energy you feel after a night of sleeping in a blacked out room is insane – Amazon
Is San Jose Safe To Visit? Everything You Need To Know Before Traveling – Van Life Wanderer
Scientists Finally Understand the Link Between Depression and Bad Sleep – Inverse
Intel’s $20B pivot could save the company, and help solve the chip shortage – The Hustle
Girl and her Halloween Pole Dance and Other Videos of the Day – Drunken
61-Year-Old Florida Man Faces Backlash For Marrying His 18-Year-Old Goddaughter – BE
Hertz orders 100,000 Teslas in deal reportedly worth $4.2 billion – The Verge
Texas man who fatally shot Moroccan man in unfamiliar car in driveway charged with murder – NBC
The Dumping Grounds
Confessions of Forever Alone Women
1. So many people think of relationships as being all about love, lust and sex. What about the completely ordinary, everyday things, like going for a walk? Grocery shopping? Out to dinner? Or making dinner!? Going on vacation? Going to a movie? Just simply spending the day together, hanging out, visiting a farmers market or going on a day trip somewhere new. Grabbing a coffee somewhere and sitting outside, people-watching while you chat. Meeting each other’s friends/family and getting to know them too. Having another opinion on decisions you may have to make. Not having to always take the trash out yourself lol. Finding a tv show you both like and binge-watching on cold winters nights while eating pizza. Knowing that someone is there when you come home from work. Learning and growing from issues you both may face in your relationship and overcoming them if the relationship is strong enough, or break up and meet someone new if it isn’t, and start all over again. Maybe having a family, if that’s your thing.
Poll of the Day
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A TikTok Star With Nearly a Million Followers Just Pleaded Not Guilty To The Double-Murder Of His Wife And Another Man
Ali Abulaban, 29, more widely known by his TikTok handle JinnKid, pleaded not guilty to two counts of murder on Monday in San Diego Superior Court.
Abulaban is accused of fatally shooting his wife, Ana Abulaban, 28, and another man, Rayburn Cardenas Barron, 29, in a high-rise building in San Diego on October 21.
Deputy District Attorney Taren Brast said during the arraignment that Abulaban believed his wife was cheating on him. On October 18, Abulaban checked into a hotel after his wife told him to move out of their 35th-floor apartment.
What Is The Difference Between ‘Good Debt’ And ‘Bad Debt’?
Good debt: you buy a house. You now own the bank $300,000 and after your loan term you end up paying the bank $400,000 after interest. It took 30 years to pay that debt but since houses went up in price your initial $400k spent is now worth $500k.
Bad debt: you see this nice new TV at best buy. It costs $3k, but its top of the line. Now, you don’t have $3k to drop on a TV, so you put it on the credit card. It takes you ~3 years to pay it off @ 20% interest. In the end you will pay about $4k for the TV, and in 3 years time that TV will most likely be worth 1/10 of what was paid.
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Picture Of The Day
Olive Oatman was captured by Native Americans in Arizona in 1851, and integrated into a Mojave tribe. She was given her (blue) tattoo to ensure her passage into the afterlife. In 1857 she was finally set free after being located by local settlers. This photo was taken after her rescue.
In 1851 Olive Oatman was a thirteen-year old pioneer traveling west toward Zion, with her Mormon family. Within a decade, she was a white Indian with a chin tattoo, caught between cultures. The Blue Tattoo tells the harrowing story of this forgotten heroine of frontier America. Orphaned when her family was brutally killed by Yavapai Indians, Oatman lived as a slave to her captors for a year before being traded to the Mohave, who tattooed her face and raised her as their own. She was fully assimilated and perfectly happy when, at nineteen, she was ransomed back to white society. She became an instant celebrity, but the price of fame was high and the pain of her ruptured childhood lasted a lifetime.
Linkage
Gorilla vs Crocodile: Who Would Win In A Fight? – Ned Hardy
Look Better on Video Calls Using Pro Photography Techniques – Popular Science
This vacuum is worth every penny. Durable, powerful, meticulously well-engineered and will last upwards of 20 years – Amazon
The key to a kinder, gentler internet? Capybaras. Why the world’s largest rodent has taken over your feeds – EXP Mag
Supersize Me: Inside Reddit’s Amateur Clit-Growing Community – Mel Magazine
Why Disney buried Runaway Brain, the monstrous Mickey short – Polygon
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley will offer free tuition to students whose gross family income is less than $100,000 starting in fall 2022 – KXAN
7 Reasons You Don’t Want To Date a Male Feminist – Linkiest
Adult creators are minting money on OnlyFans — and so are the marketing specialists who help them gain traction – The Hustle
Report: Mike Tyson vs. Logan Paul expected to take place February 2022 – MMA Mania
Colombia has captured one of the world’s most wanted drug lords, Dairo Antonio Úsuga – NPR
White House delays release of JFK assassination files “to protect against identifiable harm” – CBS
Scammer used Zelle to steal $7,000 from SoCal couple’s bank account. Here’s how to protect yourself – ABC
This sex pillow is worth every penny and much better than relying on your standard pillow! It is incredibly firm, supportive and sinking-proof – it just doesn’t get squashed by body weight and it allows for deeper penetration – Amazon
How to get out of debt (without gimmicks or games) – Get Rich Slowly
Woman conceived through rape wins award for campaign to convict father – The Guardian
Woman’s Story About Why You Should Always Have Sex On The First Date Goes Viral On TikTok – Ruin My Week
Why I Gave Myself Permission to Suck at New Things – Tiny Buddha
