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Confessions of a Gay Man Who Married A Straight Woman
Why?
She was my best friend and I wanted to spend the rest of my life with her, regardless of whether I was sexually attracted to her. She’s the best human being I know.
We wanted to live together, we wanted to have kids together, we wanted to wake up next to each other every morning, and we wanted to grow old together. We wanted an exclusive relationship with each other even if sexual attraction was not a driving force in that relationship. I’m not saying that marriage is necessarily the right solution for anyone. For us, it’s just what made the most sense.
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Confession of the Day
My wife came out. She saw it fitting with it being June and all. Her dad recently passed. He was infamously homophobic, so much so he disowned my wife’s brother for being gay.
We have been together for 24 years. We started dating at 20 and married at 25. We’re now 44 an 43. We had a family. 3 children from 16 to 10. They’re lives are about to be torn apart thanks to a divorce.
Why Won’t Crypto See Mass Adoption In Its Current Form?
You see mom/son/friend, you need to have self custody. You’re your own bank. Cold wallet and hot wallet. Seeds in three copies, none of them on the computer or your phone. Two locations is a must.
But first you need to buy the crypto you want on a CeX. Preferably a reputable one which you think is safe. Which one is that? Right now, none of them seems like it. But I digress.
You need to do the KYC procedure in order to do business on a CeX. Yes, that does take a week or so. Yes, they can not accept your KYC. Yes, they can ask for your Internet invoice for the last 3 months.
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Picture of the Day
The hitman at the end of Casino is played by Frank Cullotta, a real-life mobster whose career in the Chicago/Las Vegas mob gave inspiration to the film.
Frank Culotta, though not a Las Vegan, was a technical consultant on the film, since he knew Tony Spilotro since they were children and was the Ant’s right-hand man in Vegas.
In the scene where the hitman is chasing the target through his Las Vegas house, the actor playing the shooter just couldn’t get it right. Scorcese said to Frank, “Show him how you did it.” (Yes, Cullotta himself had assassinated Jerry Lisner, who’d provided information to the police about crimes that Cullotta and Spilotro had committed.)
Frank acted it out so realistically that Scorcese put him in the movie to film that scene.
The Financial Trappings of ‘Lifestyle Creep’
Whether you’re aware of it or not, at some point in life, you may fall victim to a phenomenon known as lifestyle creep. It’s a common financial trap that can catch you off guard without your knowledge.
Typically, this tends to occur as you progress in your professional career and your income increases. However, it’s important to note that not everyone experiences lifestyle creep, so it’s essential not to make sweeping generalizations assuming everyone has encountered this trap.
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Linkage
She Played ‘Marion’ in Raiders of the Lost Ark. See Karen Allen Now at 71 – Ned Hardy
These Old Photos Show What High School Looked Like in the 1970s – Rare Historical Photos
Michelle Pfeiffer Refused to Star In a Movie that Made $272 Million and Won 5 Oscars – VL Wanderer
Binance.US tells customers to withdraw cash amid SEC lawsuit – Insider
Why humans are surprisingly bad at being happy – Big Think
This Is America’s Most Common Text-Messaging Scam, FTC Says – CBS
The Kia Boys Will Steal Your Car For Clout – The Verge
20 Bizarre Google Earth Photos Nobody Can Explain – Linkiest
He Played ‘Urkel’ on Family Matters. See Jaleel White Now at 46 – Ned Hardy
Trey Parker and Matt Stone Say They’ve Spent ‘Infinity Dollars’ on Rehabbing Casa Bonita – Cracked
Alice Eve Isn’t Ashamed Of Her Controversial Star Trek Scene – VL Wanderer
Mt. Gox’s Hackers Are 2 Russian Nationals, U.S. DOJ Alleges in Indictment – Coin Desk
Every Street Fighter Game Ranked From Worst to Best – Den of Geek
5 Rituals To Keep You Happy All The Time – Barking Up The Wrong Tree
How To Stop Deflecting During Arguments – Fatherly
The Action That Turned the Nuggets Into a Juggernaut – The Ringer
Why the PGA Tour merged with LIV Golf – VOX
10 Classic Commercials Every Kid in the ’90s Remembers – Listverse
Damning probes find Instagram is key link connecting pedophile rings – ARS Technica
The Dumping Grounds
Why Aren’t Power Lines in the US Buried Underground?
In large cities you’re correct, there’s a reason you don’t see power lines draped across buildings in Manhattan. And even more affluent neighborhoods will have the lines buried. But there’s one enormous reason that ALL lines aren’t buried: cost.
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Picture of the Day
Photo credit: Margaret Burin
This proud Aboriginal elder travelled1864 miles just to be at his grand daughter’s graduation
An Aboriginal elder traveled 2,000 miles from a remote island in north-east Arnhem Land to Healesville, Australia, to perform a special dance with his granddaughter at her college graduation.
Gali Yalkarriwuy Gurruwiwi flew from Galiwin’ku on Elcho Island to Worawa Aboriginal College in Healesville, north-east of Melbourne, where his granddaughter Sasha has been boarding for the past two and a half years.