Confessions of a Quadriplegic Man
What happened?
I was ran over as a kid. A truck backed over me when I was about four.
Did the driver face any repercussions?
He had a paralyzed son for the next 21 years, so I guess that counts. Nobody deserved repercussions though. It was just a freak thing.
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Chain-Smoking Marathon Runner Finishes Race in Under 3.5 Hours
A 50-year-old man in southern China has gone viral worldwide after pictures of him running a full marathon in just under three and a half hours while chain-smoking appeared online.
The man, who is from Guangzhou and goes by the name “Uncle Chen”, caught public attention after event organisers posted pictures and video online of him smoking while completing the 26 mile endurance marathon in China.
Social Media Is Ruining Your Self-Esteem
(photo: @dcanies)
It’s 7am and you hear your iPhone start buzzing through your heavy slumber. It’s your alarm. You have to be at work in thirty minutes. You shut off your alarm, but you don’t set down your phone to get ready.
The first thing you do is open up your Instagram app. It’s a natural habit at this point to check your social media when you get up in the morning.
Linkage
‘Like Finding a Unicorn’: Researchers Rediscover the Black-Naped Pheasant-Pigeon, a Bird Lost to Science for 140 Years – Audobon
She Played ‘Jyn Erso’ in Rogue One. See Felicity Jones Now At 39 – Ned Hardy
With seven outlets on battery backup, this uninterruptible power supply (UPS) can reliably keep your Wi-Fi network running in a blackout or keep your home-office setup powered long enough for you to save your work and shut down – Amazon
$450K Life Savings Lost As “Private Client” on BlockFi – Reddit
Tumblr Blog Linked to Ex-Alameda CEO Explored Race Science, ‘Imperial Chinese Harem’ Polyamory – Decrypt
A brain expert shares his 7 ‘hard rules’ for boosting memory and fighting off dementia – CNBC
16 Pictures That Show How Animals Need You More Than You Think – Bright Side
Qatar bans alcohol around World Cup stadiums – ESPN
The 7 Worst Things About Social Media – Linkiest
25 breathtaking places and experiences for 2023 – National Geographic
Super soft blanket for cozy nights on the couch. Also dogs and cats love it too! – Amazon
She Played ‘Brienne of Tarth’ on Game of Thrones. See Gwendoline Christie Now At 44 – Ned Hardy
The Sound So Loud That It Circled the Earth Four Times – Nautilus
The OkCupid Dev Who Built a Hack to Get Taylor Swift Tickets – Wired
‘The Goonies’ House Is On Sale For $1.65 Million, Take A Look Inside – Retomedia
10 things that made us smile this week – Upworthy
Got Slept: Man Fights Tallest Fighter In Featherweight History! – YouTube
The Best YouTube Extensions Everyone Should Use – Life Hacker
The Dumping Grounds
This One Goes Out To All The Cat Owners Out There
10 Things Every Cat Owner Should Know
1. Declawing your cats is like cutting off each of your fingers at the last knuckle
Some people think that declawing is a simple surgery that removes a cats nails, this is not true. Declawing involves amputation of the last bone of each toe, removing claws changes the way a cats foot meets the ground and can cause pain similar to wearing an uncomfortable pair of shoes. There can also be regrowth of improperly removed claws, nerve damage and bone spurs. Most cats will become biters because they no longer have their claws as a defense. Cats scratch to remove dead husks from their claws, mark territory and stretch muscles.
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The Price of Taylor Swift Tickets
To put these numbers in context, tickets to last season’s Super Bowl between the Los Angeles Rams and the Cincinnati Bengals at SoFi Stadium in LA averaged $10,427, with the cheapest seats going for about $7,000.
A StubHub representative told CNN Business Wednesday that the resale site had many Swift tickets selling for around “$150 with averages around mid $600.” However, they noted that it’s only the pre-sale period right now “so demand is at its highest and these prices will settle.”
The company also pointed out that “that listing prices aren’t an indication of demand or what the market can bear.”
As for Ticketmaster, the company issued a statement Tuesday via Twitter saying that “there has been historically unprecedented demand with millions showing up” to buy tickets for Swift’s tour. The company told customers still waiting in the virtual queue that it is moving and to “hang tight.”
Linkage
8 Things You Didn’t Know About ‘Willow’ Star Ruby Cruz – Ned Hardy
New Interview with Sam Bankman-Fried. Jesus Christ he’s a psychopath – VOX
The best way to keep your shower completely organized. It has spaces for shampoos, soap, razors and anything else you can think of – Amazon
Next one in the line – Gemini Suffers $485M Rush of Outflows Amid Contagion Fears – Coin Desk
Justin Bieber Paid $1.3 Million for a Bored Ape NFT. It’s Now Worth $69K – Decrypt
How To Get Her Wet In Bed – Wing Girl Method
More than 1 billion young people could be at risk of hearing loss, a new study shows – NPR
Stay in the Right Lane: Let Yourself Slow Down and Enjoy Life – Tiny Buddha
FTX Insider Claims To Be Releasing Uncensored Sex Tape Allegedly Between Disgraced Sam Bankman-Fried and Alameda CEO Caroline Ellison Soon – Know Your Meme
Which Populations Feel Their Country is on the Wrong Track? – Visual Capitalist
Mighty Ducks Gave Me Unrealistic Expectations About the Bond That Would Form Between My Hockey Team and the Alcoholic Forced to Coach Us for Community Service – The Hard Times
What Has Claudia Black Been Up To Since ‘Stargate SG-1’ Ended? – Ned Hardy
One of the best all purpose food containers out there. Tough, easy to clean and very secure lids. They work in the fridge, freezer, microwave or wherever – Amazon
The 50 best footballers of Qatar 2022 – ESPN
Experimental Vaccine Blocks Fentanyl From Rats’ Brains – Gizmodo
Ticketmaster crash pushes Taylor Swift tickets to over $28,000 in the resale market – ABC
Homebuyers Need $107,000 Annually to Afford the Typical U.S. Home–Up 46% From a Year Ago – Redfin
In Defense of Fist Fighting – Linkiest
10 Best Ways to Becoming a New Man Starting Today – Knowledge For Men
