Random stuff worth reading on the internet thread

[falafel]

I think my favorite part of the article was when she called her dad asking for an explanation on some of the "shady" details.

Don't worry honey, they were actually legit!

[Pelado]

I think my favorite part of the article was when she called her dad asking for an explanation on some of the "shady" details.

[Surfah]

I thought this was an enjoyable read. What a life for the author to grow up in.

I thought so too. I thought it was interesting that at so early an age they recognized class difference and felt almost embarrassed to be sitting in first class as children.

[Joe Public]

https://narratively.com/the-man-with...irline-ticket/

Really well written memoir of a father with the infamous AAirpass and how it shaped and affected their family.

I thought this was an enjoyable read. What a life for the author to grow up in.

[falafel]

This article would have been much more shocking if years of participation on this message board hadn't proved that many lawyers aren't very bright.

Some lawyers might not be very bright, but some comedians don't know how to tell jokes.

[Donuthole]

One of the dangers of strong social justice narratives. Regardless if there is actual injustice, when the societal power dynamic changes, people seeking power or influence can take advantage of good intentions for personal or tribal gain. Even with training, mental health professionals can get sucked into some seriously deranged head spaces. Difficult situation all around. (Assuming the narrative given is sufficiently close to reality.)

This part made me guffaw/spit DMD out my nose:

[Hay's wife] pushed Hay to ask for a paternity test, but Hay wouldn’t have it. Not only did he trust Shuman, he felt it would have been insulting for a heterosexual cisgender man to question a professed lesbian as to whether she’d had sex with other men. He believed her when she said her sexual relationship with him was an exception.

This article would have been much more shocking if years of participation on this message board hadn't proved that many lawyers aren't very bright.

Zing!

[Northwestcoug]

This article would have been much more shocking if years of participation on this message board hadn't proved that many lawyers aren't very bright.

[Moliere]

This article would have been much more shocking if years of participation on this message board hadn't proved that many lawyers aren't very bright.

[Surfah]

Crazy story about a Harvard law professor and 2 women who duped him out of his home and job for now:

https://www.thecut.com/2019/07/bruce...ha-haider.html

It's a long article, so here's a tease to get you interested!

This article would have been much more shocking if years of participation on this message board hadn't proved that many lawyers aren't very bright.

[swampfrog]

Crazy story about a Harvard law professor and 2 women who duped him out of his home and job for now:

https://www.thecut.com/2019/07/bruce...ha-haider.html

It's a long article, so here's a tease to get you interested!

One of the dangers of strong social justice narratives. Regardless if there is actual injustice, when the societal power dynamic changes, people seeking power or influence can take advantage of good intentions for personal or tribal gain. Even with training, mental health professionals can get sucked into some seriously deranged head spaces. Difficult situation all around. (Assuming the narrative given is sufficiently close to reality.)

[Northwestcoug]

Crazy story about a Harvard law professor and 2 women who duped him out of his home and job for now:

https://www.thecut.com/2019/07/bruce...ha-haider.html

It's a long article, so here's a tease to get you interested!

he felt it would have been insulting for a heterosexual cisgender man to question a professed lesbian as to whether she’d had sex with other men.

[Surfah]

https://narratively.com/the-man-with...irline-ticket/

Really well written memoir of a father with the infamous AAirpass and how it shaped and affected their family.

[Pelado]

https://www.si.com/nfl/2019/06/27/ke...tory-saves-dog

I really enjoyed this well-crafted line.

In Moore’s home, everything was tight: money, living quarters, but also family relations.

[Surfah]

This is a really good read. https://www.albertbridgecapital.com/...ay-in-the-game

I was in a position to help someone on my way into work yesterday morning but because I was late/tired/surprised/scared, I sort of just watched the situation shrink into my rear view mirror. And I’ve sort of felt like a piece of shit since. This is a good reminder to do better.


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https://www.si.com/nfl/2019/06/27/ke...tory-saves-dog

[Pelado]

There is no dog.

Reminiscent of Fight Club.