Confessions of a Former Portland Resident
After 18 years of living in Portland, I’m no longer a resident. It’s a damned shame what happened to the city, but I couldn’t justify living there anymore.
When I first moved out there, I was in my 20s and the entire city seemed like a dream come true. Beautiful trees and architecture, great bookstores, breweries and coffeehouses, reasonably priced rent. For a city where no one would call themselves a capitalist, everyone seemed to have a side hustle of some sort; everyone I met and knew was working on their own line of kombucha or had an art studio, scrappy businesses like Pok Pok and Ruby Jewel were just starting up, food carts were popping up with dreams of brick and mortar locations. The job market was crap, but the other benefits more than made up for it.
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Children Learn From Our Examples, Not Our Words
As parents, we often find ourselves in the position of lecturers, doling out words of wisdom and advice to our children, hoping to guide them towards the right path. However, what we say often pales in comparison to what we do. Children are astute observers, and from a very young age, they begin to learn from our examples rather than our words. This phenomenon is rooted in the basic psychology of human behavior and the innate tendency of children to imitate their parents.
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What is Hedge Fund Manger, Bill Ackman’s Plan To Solve The Retirement Crisis?
The retirement crisis is an ever-growing concern in economies with aging populations and underfunded pension systems. Bill Ackman, the influential hedge fund manager of Pershing Square Capital, has stepped into the spotlight with a radical proposal that promises to reshape the landscape of retirement planning.
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11 Signs You Are Marrying the Right Person
Finding a life partner is one of the most significant decisions we make in our lives. It’s not just about the butterflies in your stomach or the romantic dates; it’s about finding someone who will be your partner through the ups and downs of life. So, how do you know if you’re about to say “I do” to the right person? Here are some signs that you’re on the right track.
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Linkage
She Played Jennifer in Back to the Future. See Claudia Wells Now at 57 – Wanderer
10 things that made us smile this week – Upworthy
She Played ‘Sara’ in Adventures in Babysitting. See Maia Brewton Now at 47 – Ned Hardy
This Is, Hands Down, The Worst Parenting Style – Fatherly
Probably the best value belt there is. Very strong and durable, minimalist and sleek, more adjustable than a ratcheting belt – Amazon
If You Literally Never Cook, Start Here – Eater
Frat boy messes with Asian dude gets knocked out – Reddit
Warner Bros. Shelves John Cena’s ‘Coyote vs. Acme’ Movie a Year After It Completed Filming – Hollywood Reporter
11 Lost Cities You Can Actually Visit – Afar
7 Horribly Awkward Moments That Should Never Happen to Anyone – Linkiest
She Played ‘Mercy’ in The Warriors. See Deborah Van Valkenburgh Now at 71 – Wanderer
Inside the billion-dollar meeting for the mega-rich who want to live forever – MIT
A People-Pleaser’s Guide to Reclaiming Your Life: 6 Ways to Say No – Tiny Buddha
I can’t recommend this Opsrey backpack enough for hiking. They are supremely built, have all the bells and whistles you could ask for and have a lifetime guarantee – Amazon
How does where you grow up impact your economic opportunity? – The Pudding
Meet a first-generation attorney with $347,000 in student debt who can’t land a job and says ‘there are a substantial number of people like me that are being forgotten’ – Insider
How Being Bullied Affects Your Adulthood – Slate
10 Ways to Get Your Life Back On Track After a Breakup – Knowledge For Men
10 Major Villains Whose Grand Plans Don’t Make Any Sense – Listverse
The Dumping Grounds
Who Is Machiavelli and What Is His Philosophy About?
Niccolò Machiavelli, a name that resonates with intrigue and the dark arts of political maneuvering, has been a subject of intense study and debate for centuries.
Born on May 3, 1469, in Florence, Italy, Machiavelli was a diplomat, political philosopher, playwright, and a civil servant of the Florentine Republic. His most notorious work, “The Prince,” remains a seminal text in political theory and realpolitik. But who was the man behind these ideas, and what exactly is the philosophy that has made his name synonymous with cunning political strategy?
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7 First Hand Accounts Of What Human Taste Like
If you were wondering what human meat taste like, wonder no longer! I compiled a list of testimonies from cannibals, psychos and degenerates to help you better understand the flavor profiles of human flesh.
1. Back in the 1920s, one man set out to provide a detailed record of the societies that devour human flesh – and went so far as to taste it himself. American adventurer William Buehler Seabrook wrote of his experiences in his book Jungle Ways, published in 1931:
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What Happens When A Cowboy “Breaks” a Horse?
In a way its similar to training any other animal – training your dog to not pee/poop in the house, but to bark or wait patiently by the door to be let out into the yard.
Its an adjustment from their young colt/foal/pup/kitten carefree days of doing whatever to having to follow rules.
“Breaking” is a holdover term from when they’d rustle up wild horses, so the sudden adjustment to wearing a halter, bridle or saddle – let alone having someone ride on their back – was a rude and unwelcome development and they’d buck and generally have a huge tantrum.
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