There’s an article I read some years ago that talks about why subcultures or countercultures, from the hippie movement to punk to metal, have a tendency to be very conformist. Which I was really interested in being somewhat of a mix of the three. And I’ve always wondered why I felt so strongly about «fitting …
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‘Being alone is an antidote to loneliness’: Why we should all be going out by ourselves more
The world as we know it can be an isolating place, where we’re each secluded to our own internet bubbles. It’s easy for anyone to feel caught between the real world and the online world these days. We spend so much of our time online that it can start to feel more like home than …
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‘Being a nerd’: 15+ Supposedly stigmatized behaviors that are actually no big deal
I used to fear that I would be made fun of for having curly hair. It made me feel different, since very few people in my grade growing up had similar hair as me. Looking back on it, I think a lot of that fear was self-consciousness. Kids will indeed bully you for things you …
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‘It was the most awkward hour’: Guy eats at Benihana alone to test limits of social discomfort
Dining alone can be one of life’s greatest pleasures… if you’re brave enough. Not to brag, but I’m really good at going to restaurants alone. I’ve done quite a bit of solo traveling, so I’ve had to get used to it. Some of my fondest memories in life are (oops here’s another brag) eating at …
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37 Memes for Lone Rangers Walking the Road Less Traveled
Welcome to another list of memes for lone rangers walking the road less traveled… The advent of text messaging is nothing short of a stroke of brilliance, for it has bestowed upon us, the valiant souls who prefer the solace of solitude, the ability to shield ourselves behind the protective veil of a digital screen. …
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32 Memes for Lone Rangers Walking the Road Less Traveled
The invention of texting is genius, as it has bestowed upon us lone rangers the ability to comfortably ensconced ourselves behind the protective barrier of a screen. We are thus able to behold our fellow human beings from a suitable distance. Thanks to ever-advancing technology, it has become widely understood that the conventional act of …
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‘Peaches, peaches, peaches, peaches, peaches’: Funniest Bowser Memes for Folks Who Can’t Get Jack Black’s Power Ballad Out of Their Heads
When Jack Black signed up to be the epic villain, Bowser, in Nintendo’s new Mario and Luigi movie, we all knew that we would be in for a show. Voice acting a giant anamorphic turtle, Jack Black really had the stage wide open now, because of classic JB shenanigans, he has a solo hit on …
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