What’s It Like To Witness An Execution?
I wrote the following description of having just witnessed an execution while in the passenger seat of a car driving away from the prison. I wanted it to be as accurate and detailed as possible…
I came to Oklahoma to witness a killing, a homicide in fact.
At a microphone Debbie Huggins fights tears and with a strong southern drawl says slowly, emphatically: “What we did to him today was much kinder than what he did to my dad.”
10 Crypto Bros Reveal Their Fears About Crypto That They Are Trying To Suppress
1. That it actually is a big ponzi (although not one made on purpose by one or multiple people, just an organic one) and that I am the exit liquidity
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Picture of the Day
Marilyn Monroe published an article in 1953 called “Wolves I Have Known”, detailing the creepy harassment she received from photographers, producers and screen writers who tried to take advantage of new and aspiring actresses.
“A director famous for his roving eye picked on me one night at a party and he couldn’t believe I was in earnest when I gave him the brush. He followed me upstairs when I went to get my wrap and trapped me when he pulled the door shut on my foot. I managed to get loose and ran into another room. Shut out, he pounded on the door and pleaded that he just wanted to talk with me. I found a magazine and sat quietly reading while he roared. After a while he left.”
Free Course: Designing Your Life
Designing your Life – MIT OpenCourseware
Found this interesting course that was run through MIT and is now available online free of charge – Click here
Course Description
This course provides an exciting, eye-opening, and thoroughly useful inquiry into what it takes to live an extraordinary life, on your own terms. The instructors address what it takes to succeed, to be proud of your life, and to be happy in it. Participants tackle career satisfaction, money, body, vices, and relationship to themselves. They learn how to confront issues in their lives, how to live life, and how to learn from it.
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See Firefly’s Jewel Staite’s Steamy New Lingerie Photo – Ned Hardy
Binance’s books are a black box, filings show, as it tries to rally confidence – Reuters
Super stylish duffel bag for those weekend getaways – Amazon
Music’s 30 Fiercest Feuds and Beefs – Rolling Stone
You Should Put a Bowl of Vinegar in Your Dishwasher—Here’s Why – Apartment Therapy
Stop Being So Hard on Yourself – HBR
Elon Musk polled Twitter on whether he should step down as CEO. Most voters said yes – AP News
Amber Heard settles defamation case with Johnny Depp for $1M – Fox News
The 6 Best Bells and Whistles We Found on Cars This Year – Inside Hook
An electric Kia that’s faster than a Lamborghini? The 2023 EV6 GT, driven – ARS Technica
An ideal gift for a couple, this backpack makes romantic picnics in the park so easy and such a fun experience – Amazon
The True Story of Why James Cameron Tried To Disown His First Movie – Ned Hardy
No Excuses: Man Born With No Legs Wins His Debut MMA Fight! – MMA Mania
Lenny randle drops a bunt just so he can destroy the pitcher – Reddit
Former hacker: 6 email ‘red flags’ that can mean someone’s trying to scam you over the holidays – CNBC
Does Your Wife Hate You? Signs Your Wife Doesn’t Love You Anymore (And How To Fix It!) – Knowledge For Men
10 Shocking Interruptions to Live Event Performances – Listverse
John Carmack leaves Meta with a memo criticizing the company’s efficiency – Engadget
Astronaut shares the profound ‘big lie’ he realized after seeing the Earth from space – Upworthy
The Dumping Grounds
What Was It Like To Go Through A Gas Attack In World War 1
Arthur Empey was an American living in New Jersey when war consumed Europe in 1914. Enraged by the sinking of the Lusitania and loss of the lives of American passengers, he expected to join an American army to combat the Germans. When America did not immediately declare war, Empey boarded a ship to England, enlisted in the British Army (a violation of our neutrality law, but no one seemd to mind) and was soon manning a trench on the front lines.
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This Rock Icon Was On An Episode Of DS9 And Many Star Trek Fans Had No Idea – Ned Hardy
These super-plush bath towel is ridiculously cozy and drapes on you heavily like a dental x-ray vest. It’s made from long-staple Turkish cotton, and feels wonderfully soft after dozens of washes. I will never purchase another towel – Amazon
Use the Magic 5:1 Ratio to Improve All Your Relationships – INC
Scientists Create a Vaccine Against Fentanyl – Smithsonian
The Real Reason the Sound of Your Own Voice Makes You Cringe – The Guardian
How to Keep Packages From Being Stolen by Porch Pirates – Consumer Reports
Wholesome Pictures That Will Put A Smile On Your Face – Van Life Wanderer
Physicists Rewrite a Quantum Rule That Clashes With Our Universe – Wired
N Korea fires 2 ballistic missiles capable of reaching Japan – AP News
She Played ‘Ro Laren’ on Star Trek: The Next Generation. See Michelle Forbes Now at 57 – Ned Hardy
Transporting your dog in the car can be pretty challenging, especially if your dog is heavy, senior, or has poor mobility. This car ramp can easily be extended, is lightweight, but strong enough to be used by heavy dogs and has a non slip surface – Amazon
Twitter abruptly bans all links to Instagram, Mastodon, and other competitors – The Verge
The 10 Biggest Hollywood Fiascos of 2022 – Decoding Everything
How Sam Bankman-Fried swindled $8 billion in customer money, according to federal prosecutors – CNBC
How Binance CEO and aides plotted to dodge regulators in U.S. and UK – Reuters
Dwayne Johnson sheds a single tear after ‘Avatar 2’ takes 72 hours to blow past ‘Black Adam’ at the global box office – We Got This Covered
Pink Floyd Release 18 Live Albums from The Dark Side of the Moon Era: Stream – Consequence
7 Ways to Play Hard to Get (Without Games or Drama) – Knowledge For Men
