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Former Huntington Beach councilman is brutally KO’d – Streamable

Pictures and Videos of the Day – Ned Hardy

FBI releases first declassified 9/11 document after Biden order – Reuters

Sudden downpours come with a heightened risk for flooding and mudslides. You can help control floodwaters by stacking sandbags in front of doorways or garages to block seepage or by piling them up to form makeshift mini dams. But for city folk looking for hassle-free prep, “sandless” bags are the way to go – Amazon

Transgender fighter Alana McLaughlin wins MMA debut – NY Post

Twelve hours in a Florida COVID-19 ICU – Tampa Bay Times

Former WWE star Al Snow saves boy from riptide in ocean – TMZ

Blockchain, explained Blocks? Chains? How does this whole thing work? – The Verge

Seven Pro Wrestlers that Died too young – Linkiest

Study of 486 families finds essentially no influence of adoptive parents on adoptees’ IQ in adulthood, providing further evidence for the predominance of genetic influences on adult intelligence – Science Direct

Why Do I Hate Computer Science? – Geek Extreme

This garden hose will make your life easier, its super lightweight, it never tangles, or twists and is super easy to store – Amazon

A damn fine collection of hot women – Leenks

Karens Start Facebook Group Named ‘Karens United’ To Rally Against Being Called Karens – Unilad

Maryland Man Gets 10 Years for Semen-Filled Syringe Attack – CBS

In 2018 Bob Costas was removed from his spot on the Super Bowl and fired from NBC for submitting a monologue that discussed the dangers of concussions during the Super Bowl – ESPN

Los Angeles voted most expensive, inconvenient and over rated city in North America – Timeout

Church leader follows teen girl into bathroom to tell her she’s ‘too fat’ for shorts – Reddit

9 Gym Machines You Should Never Use—and the Alternative Exercises You Should Be Doing Instead – Men’s Journal

The Secret to Living a Meaningful Life – BBC

Larry Elder prepares for California recall loss and claims fraud even though vote hasn’t even taken place – SacBee

Why most gas stations don’t make money from selling gas – The Hustle

Everything You Didn’t Know About the Trusty Tape Measure – The Art of Manliness

Taking Your Girl to Hooters and Other Videos of the Day – Drunken

Kendra Lust Drops a Thirst Trap for Her Lions! – Egotastic

 

The Essential Guide To Building Your Bug-Out Bag

Whether it’s a wildfire, a hurricane, a flood, or any number of other emergencies, a fully stocked bag of emergency gear allows you and your family to quickly evacuate to a shelter or other secure location without forgetting any basic survival supplies and tools.

Let’s get one thing out of the way — yes, this is “prepper” mentality. Guess what. There’s no shame in being prepared. A certain organization has “Be Prepared” as their motto — and it’s meant to mitigate this exact sort of tragedy. And look at how many people literally had their lives suddenly and unexpectedly destroyed in this past storm. How will you respond to a crisis when it’s your turn?

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What’s It Like To Be A Hikikimori (Hermit)?

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I was 16 when I dropped out of public school to finish up online. That is when my prolonged bouts of social isolation started. I had friends, but these friends were people I abused drugs with (to cope with our life circumstances), as they weren’t socially adapted like most people our age.

As time went on I ended up cutting off all contact with them and haven’t contacted them since age 18. I haven’t had a social outing in 5 years. It’s liberating but embarrassing at the same time to be saying that.

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Picture of the Day

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A young 19-year-old Teddy Roosevelt at Harvard, 1877

As a child, he was more like Samuel L. Jackson’s Mr. Glass in “Unbreakable” than the eventual Rough Rider he would become.

Here’s how the future president describes himself as a child in his autobiography: “Having been a sickly boy, with no natural bodily prowess … I was at first quite unable to hold my own when thrown into contact with other boys of rougher antecedents. I was nervous and timid.”

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10 Videos Guaranteed To Put A Smile On Your Face – Ned Hardy

Covid-19 Virus Variants Mu and Lambda Unlikely to Supplant Delta – WSJ

One of the best wallets I ever owned. Perfect minimalist size and fits all my cards. Does NOT bulk up in your pocket and money clip to top it off – Amazon

Deontay Wilder reveals his daughters’ boyfriends must spar at least three rounds with him to prove themselves – Talk Sport

Youtuber accidentally uploads unedited video which shows her using her crying son for a thumbnail – Reddit

‘Anti-Mask Karen’ fired over viral video of her coughing on customers – NY Post

9 Nerdy but Brilliant Cooking Tips Straight from Food Scientists – Kitchn

How to come out of your shell: You don’t have to be outgoing. But if being introverted is holding you back from the life you want, dive in for a way out – Psyche

How Hollywood Sold Out to China: A culture of acquiescing to Beijing’s censors is now the norm, and there’s little sign of it changing – The Atlantic

How James Wan Launched Three Horror Movements in the 21st Century – Den of Geek

Really cleverly designed hoodie that turns into a backpack when you flip it inside out – Amazon

Guy tells teens their bikini-clad beach bodies are ‘pornography’ and to cover up – Tik Tok

50 Famous Photos That Changed Our World – All That’s Interesting

WWI Soldiers Describe What It Was Like To Go ‘Over The Top’ In Trench Warfare – Weird History

Curvy Iskra Lawrence Bodysuit of the Day – Drunken

WWE Super Diva Scarlett Bordeaux is a damn fine woman – Egotastic

QAnon Surfer Who Allegedly Killed His Kids With a Spear Gun Could Face Death Penalty – VICE

Coma Patients Are Sharing Their Experiences “Waking Up” Again (15 Stories) – Ruin My Week

Solar could comprise almost half US power by 2050 – Towleroad

When the elephants were used to aid the war effort, 1914-1945 – Rare Historical Photos

How to Date Someone Way Taller (or Shorter) Than You – Life Hacker

20 Tourist Traps That Should Best Be Avoided, Shared By People Who Actually Visited Them – Demilked

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What to Do When You Lose a Dog – Outside

Wholesome Memes and Photos That Will Thaw Out Your Frozen Heart – Ned Hardy

mRNA cancer therapy now in human trials after shrinking mouse tumours – New Scientist

If you are tired of carrying bulky laptop chargers, this thing is 60% smaller and charges devices fast! – Amazon

The 9 Best Places To See The Northern Lights In North Dakota – Van Life Wanderer

The Best Thing for Back Pain is Actually More Movement – Popular Science

The world’s biggest carbon-sucking machine is switching on in Iceland – Quartz

20 images that documented the enormity of 9/11 – AP Images

8 Common Conversation Phrases You Should Avoid (and What to Say Instead) – Life Hacker

Amazon is offering to cover the full cost of college degrees for more than 750,000 US hourly employees in a push to attract new workers – Insider

Could the ways you cope with stress be undermining you? Here are healthier ways to respond – Ideas

This ingenious tool was designed to fit and tighten nuts, bolts, or clamps at angles that are tricky to get at otherwise. Dad might have a lot of tools, but there’s no chance he has this one – Amazon

A damn fine collection of awesomeness, babes and everything in between – Leenks

Top 10 Comic Book Characters the Movies Got Wrong – Listverse

The Lusty Legend of the McGangbang, the Secret McDonald’s Sandwich – Mel Magazine

A bunch of ape NFTs just sold for $24.4 million – The Verge

Behind-The-Scenes Secrets Of ‘The Munsters’ – Vintage News

From Last Meals to Last Words, What Can Death Row Prisoners Request Before They Die? – The Marshall Projects

How a Robinhood newb got an $800k tax bill on $45k profit – The Hustle

Meet Altos Labs, Silicon Valley’s latest wild bet on living forever – Technology Review

5 Willpower Habits Every Man Should Develop – The Art of Manliness

Couple With 53-Year Age Difference Announce Their OnlyFans Account – Ruin My Week

Drunk Bitch at the Pool and Other Videos of the Day – Drunken

How to be Less Negatively Affected by Doomscrolling – Hackernoon