Even Dog Lovers Might Not Know How to Pronounce These 7 Breeds Correctly

There are a TON of dog breeds out there. And unless you are deep into the world of competitive dog shows, you probably haven’t heard of most of them. Add that to the fact that plenty of people prefer mutts of questionable parentage to dropping a bunch of bucks on a name, and, well, it’s not surprising that many may not know how to pronounce the fancy-schmancy breed names listed below.

That said, in the interest of knowledge (and sounding smart at parties), below are 7 common doggy mispronunciations, along with the correct way to say them.

#7. Dachshund

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Common mispronunciation: dash-hund
Correct pronunciation: dahks-und

#6. Vizsla

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Common mispronunciation: viz-sluh
Correct pronunciation: veesh-la

#5. Shih Tzu

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Common mispronunciation: sh*ts-ew
Correct pronunciation: she-dzoo

But I mean, the first way is more fun.

#4. Newfoundland

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Common mispronunciation: new-found-land
Correct pronunciation: new-fun-land

#3. Bichon Frise

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Common mispronunciation: bich-on freeze
Correct pronunciation: bee-shawn free-zay

Really put your nose into it.

#2. Weimaraner

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Common mispronunciation: way-mar-ann-er
Correct pronunciation: vahy-muh-rah-ner

German accent included, please.

#1. Papillon

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Common mispronunciation: pap-ill-on
Correct pronunciation: pap-ee-yawn

It’s French (it means butterfly) so feel free to bust out your accent to really nail it.

Don’t say I never did anything for you!

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October 19, 2018

11 Energizing Facts You Didn’t Know About Coffee

Mmmm…coffee. Just the word makes me think of that intoxicating smell. Could you go for a cup right about now? Because I sure could!

Coffee, however, hides a few surprises. It’s more than just a hug in a mug. The next time you are sitting with your friends at your favorite coffee shop, use this list of 11 dark roasted facts to show off your OCD (obsessive coffee disorder).

1. Black Ivory Coffee in Thailand is one of the most expensive coffees in the world at more than $500 per pound.

Elephants eat the beans and then poop them out half-digested. The coffee produced has a robust flavor and drinker are willing to shell out the big bucks for the hard-to-find brew.

After it’s cleaned, of course.

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2 Almost all the world’s religions accept coffee.

Although Mormonism does not allow caffeinated “hot beverages,” including coffee, and Seventh Day Adventism also eschews the brew.

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3. Coffee is highly addictive.

One small cup per day is enough to hook most people. Without a daily cup, 125 million Americans would suffer headaches and 32 million would experience actual symptoms of withdrawal.

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4. Don’t look for an Espresso Romano in Italy.

Most Italians have never heard of it. But you can make one yourself easy by adding a bit of lemon juice and sugar to an espresso. Rub the rind along the top of the demitasse for added brightness.

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5. Starbucks will happily make you a Quadriginoctuple Frap if you are willing to pay around $50 for it.

And if you actually want 48 shots of espresso, soy powder, protein powder, two bananas and a strawberry and salt topping.

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6. Hawaii’s gourmet Kona coffee is the only commercially grown coffee by a state in the U.S.

Grown in mineral-rich volcano soil, Kona coffee is on the list of the most expensive coffees in the world.

The U.S. territory of Puerto Rico also grows coffee, but it is not a state.

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7. Coffee has a history of being banned.

One attempt was by Italian clerics who tried to ban coffee as the “devil’s drink” in the 16th century. Instead, Pope Clement VII baptized it to cheat the devil because he thought it was delicious.

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8. Coffee can improve your memory.

Studies show when we learn something new, the DNA in brain cells breaks a little. Coffee can help repair these breaks faster. This is particularly helpful as we age and our own neurons’ abilities to repair these breaks slows.

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9. Coffee is only slightly diuretic and does not dehydrate you.

You do not lose any more fluids than what you take in when drinking coffee, contrary to popular belief.

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10. Coffee consumption is linked to lowered mortality from many diseases.

There is evidence that coffee can even protect against Parkinson’s disease and type 2 diabetes.

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11. Coffee’s anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties are mood boosters.

Chlorogenic acid, ferulic acid, and caffeic acid help soothe inflamed nerve cells that bring on depression, which helps you feel better.

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Coffee is chock full of history, and the science on your daily cuppa gets more fascinating by the year. And since it’s fantastic for your health and your mood, the next time the barista asks how you take your coffee, you tell him (or her), “Very seriously.”

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October 19, 2018

This Mother Explains Why Men Cause 100% of Unwanted Pregnancies

A mother and Mormon author posted a long piece to Twitter which posits that all unplanned pregnancies are the man’s fault – no exceptions. Gabrielle Stanley Blair is a mother of six from Oakland, California, and she’s got a hot take on birth control that people can’t stop retweeting.

If you find yourself rushing to disagree with her, we suggest you take a second and read through everything she has to say.

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Medical note: it is not true that women can only get pregnant 2 days each month. Presumably she’s referring to the basis of the rhythm method, which utilizes the fact that women have more fertile days and less fertile days in their cycles. However, the rhythm method, even when followed strictly, has about a 25% failure rate in the first year of use alone. Really, the only time there is a very high probability that a woman will not get pregnant after sex is while she’s on her period, and even that rule has exceptions, since sperm can live inside the vagina for up to 5 days. There is no time in her cycle that a woman can have sex without some form of birth control and be 100% certain she will not get pregnant.

Medical note: while it is very unlikely, it is not unheard of for a woman to get pregnant from a man’s pre-ejaculate, even if he doesn’t ejaculate. There is no way to have vaginal intercourse for any length of time without using some form of birth control and still be 100% certain no pregnancy will result.

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What do you think?

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October 19, 2018

This is Elon Musk’s Favorite Brain Teaser…Can You Solve It?

Technology companies love to ask their potential employees tough questions to throw them off balance. For example, one of Google’s favorite interview questions is reportedly to ask, “how many people are using Facebook in San Francisco at 2:30pm on a Friday,” while Hewlett-Packard prefers, “if Germans were the tallest people in the world, how would you prove it?”

Yikes…how are you supposed to know the answers to those?

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Whatever the question, the purpose behind it is to see how the interviewee processes information and attempts to solve complex problems. The interviewers don’t necessarily care whether or not you end up with the right answer; it’s more about how you get to whatever you get to.

Knowing this, it’s probably not surprising to learn that Elon Musk, the CEO of SpaceX, also has a favorite brain teaser.

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He reportedly asks:

“You’re standing on the surface of the Earth. You walk one mile south, one mile west, and one mile north. You end up exactly where you started. Where are you?”

Don’t feel too bad if the answer eludes you. When CNBC took to the streets of New York and asked random passersby the teaser, the majority of people didn’t get it right. Of course, they didn’t also have a job on the line, so they probably weren’t as motivated as Musk’s interviewees.

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Ok.

Ready for the answer?

Here we go.

The North Pole.

That’s the primary answer, but there’s also another, more complicated answer: one mile north of a circle with a one-mile circumference surrounding the South Pole (so, basically, 2 miles north of the South Pole. If that seems confusing, this Business Insider video clarifies:

“You’ll walk one mile south to reach this circle, trace that mile-long circle’s path, and return one mile north to your starting point.”

Now do you get it? Mr. Musk hopes you do.

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October 19, 2018

6+ Secret Spots in Ancient Mayan Cities That Are Hidden from Tourists

The Mayan civilization was well ahead of its time, a fact which is reflected in incredible structures and amazing ancient treasures. Every year, archeologists and other researchers discover more and more mysteries hidden in temple complexes and buried deep in caves and other sacred spaces.

Below are just 7 secrets living in the ruins that remain out-of-sight when you’re following a guided tour.

#7. The Balancanche Caves, Chichen Itza

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Most people have never seen the Balancanche caves, not even on a tour, because they’re almost 2 miles from the Mayan temple complex. Translated, it means “cave of the sacred jaguar throne,” and researchers believe the Maya performed rituals there 3,000 years ago.

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You can only see one of the most famous rooms in the complex — the Mayan Tree of Life — in a 3D model that shows the limestone column in the center. The builders of the temple believed it connected the heavens to the underworld.

#6. Temple of Kukulkan, Chichen Itza

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This pyramid has been closed to the public since a tourist fell off the stairs in 2006, but you can still see it from a distance. What you can’t see, however, is that there are two smaller pyramids hidden inside the large outer structure and a secret room inside the smallest one.

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Recently, researchers found a 65 foot underground lake below the pyramid using magnetospheric exploration that they believe may be one of the Maya sacred cenotes. But will it might sound cool, archeologists fear that the water could result in the total destruction of the pyramid at some point in the future.

#5. The Ancient City of Tulum

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It’s the only (known) Mayan city located on the Caribbean Sea. The 40-foot cliffs that make up most of it were marked by impermeable walls designed to protect the city from attack. While you can see them from the pristine beaches, getting close enough to touch is another matter.

#4. Coba Pyramids

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The ancient city of Coba offers what many tourists are looking for — a chance to climb to the top of a 135-foot-high pyramid and snap that photo op they’ve been dreaming of for years.

Unless you do climb all 120 steep steps, though, you’ll never get a peek at the ritual chamber inside that was used for ancient sacrifices.

#3. Pyramid of the Magician, Uxmal

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Uxmal is a 130-foot pyramid, but it’s really just the outermost one that you can see. 5 of them were actually built on top of each other over the centuries.

#2. Cenote Ik Kil

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A cenote is essentially a giant sinkhole, and this one — a popular tour stop — was used as a place for sacrificial rituals.

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What you can’t see, however, are the more macabre findings on the cenote’s floor. 130 feet down, archeologists have found human skeletons, animal bones, and ancient jewelry.

#1. Temple of the Inscriptions, Palenque

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The temple sits on top of the tomb of the local ruler, and there are 617 hieroglyphs on the inner walls, some of which still have not been deciphered. There is a hall with 3 chambers at the top of the pyramid, and inside one of them, a sacred passage to the tomb which was still full of treasures and artifacts when it was discovered back in 1949.

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Tourists are not allowed inside the tomb, though a replica of it is on display at the National Museum of Anthropology in Mexico.

Kind of makes you want to grab your Indiana Jones hat and go exploring, huh?

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October 19, 2018

These 8 Airports Are so Awesome, You Won’t Mind Getting Delayed

Nobody likes getting stuck at the airport. Whether your flight got delayed or you missed it and have to wait for another, you can only read so many books and listen to so many podcasts before you get bored out of your mind.

That said, if you have to experience air travel delays, where you spend those delays can make a big difference. The architects of these 8 airports kept that in mind when mapping out their incredible airport designs.

#8. Hamad International Airport, Doha

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Just look at this glass swimming pool, y’all. The trick is to stop looking at it!

#7. Munich International Airport, Germany.

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I have no idea what’s going on here but I like it.

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And ice skating adds the perfect seasonal touch for the holidays!

#6. Vancouver International Airport, Canada

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What better way to spend hours you didn’t know you’d have than chilling by all these gorgeous sea life?

#5. Incheon International Airport, South Korea

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This space will relax even the most stressed out traveler — how could it not?

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Yeah, I’d call that the epitome of tranquil.

#4. Changi Airport, Singapore

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They have a butterfly garden. Talk about a better way to fly!

They also have a slide…

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And an orchid garden!

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Okay, seriously stop it now, Changi Airport.

#3. Tokyo Honeda Airport, Japan

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I need this flower garden in my life, stat.

#2. Wellington International Airport, New Zealand

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Never mind getting stuck here — Lord of the Rings fans will surely put it on their itinerary!

#1. Hong Kong International Airport, Hong Kong

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Kill time in their world class aviation museum, and, if you’ve got a ton of time on your hands, organize a flash mob in this dedicated space.

Happy travels, my friends!

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October 19, 2018

15 People Who Get the Genius Award

These people are geniuses. That’s right, the real sharp cookies. And they will be recognized now in all of their glory.

And don’t you ever forget it.

1. We all need this

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2. Revenge

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3. For the elite

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4. She’s expecting twins

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20. Did it work, though?

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You’re fired!

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October 19, 2018

This Twitter Thread Unpacks Mental Health Stigmas Related to Work and Success

Although people don’t hesitate to get treatment for physical health issues, many people still feel a sense of shame or embarrassment if they need to take medications to manage their mental health. The conversation around mental health issues is improving but there’s still a stigma surrounding it.

Blair Imani, author of Modern HERstory and founder of Equality for Her, tweeted this thread on the stigma associated with mental health. She takes on the misconception that people who are “successful” don’t struggle with mental health.

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She discloses some of her own challenges to make her point.

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This doesn’t mean that you need to be “productive” to be worthwhile, though. She goes on to address the ideas of mental “strength” and mental “weakness.”

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The thread hit home for a lot of people. Many responded to the Twitter thread with their own experiences with mental health in solidarity.

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Our worth isn’t based on our productivity. What’s more, just because you appear productive and successful on the outside doesn’t mean you’re not also grappling with mental illness. Regardless of our ability to be “productive,” though, we all deserve to receive the treatment we need without judgement.

If you need help, just remember – there are people who love you, and places you can go where you will not be judged.

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October 18, 2018

People Reveal The Things They’re Most Nostalgic about from High School

High school was a different time…and that’s not just the nostalgia talking. You had less responsibilities, more free time, and your friends were guaranteed to be in the same place every day.

So, when people on Reddit were asked what they miss most about high school, they couldn’t wait to chime in. Keep reading to hear their answers and take a trip down memory lane.

1. Freedom

I miss the freedom I felt hanging out with my friends and how excited I could be over nothing— meaning we may just be riding around or stopping at Wendy’s for a Frosty, everything brought me happiness. I miss the specific type of freedom and joy I got from those moments.

2. Everyone knew everyone

In a way, I felt like I mattered more. Sort of a “big fish in a small pond” kind of deal. I was so much more involved in extracurriculars than I am now. I played a varsity sport, was in two musical groups, and was in two other academic teams (think speech team, mock trial, mathletes kind of thing). I had more of an identity. In college and beyond, you’re kind of dumped into the “real world” where there are thousands of people like you out there, and it’s easier to lose a sense of purpose and belonging in the anonymity of the masses.

Also, everyone knew everyone. Yeah, there are a few people you might not like so much, but you get to see your friends every day. You knew where to find people. That might be a bad thing if you’re deliberately trying to avoid someone, but I personally was on pretty good terms with everyone at my school.

3. Not-so-instant

Social media consisted mostly of AIM. No Facebook, and MySpace wasn’t very popular yet.

Also, cell phones were a rarity. I really miss not being expected to be instantly reachable at any time. Don’t get me wrong, I appreciate the hell out of my pocket computer, but that aspect I do miss.

4. Everything was easy

It was so easy. I had a car my parents paid for, zero bills, all the money I made was personal spending money, I had a constant group of friends to hang out with and went to school in one of the best areas of the city with tons of shops within walking distance.

I was a privileged upper-middle-class kid and everything was ridiculously easy. High school was great.

5. No worries

How straightforward and safe it was. Your biggest worry was having bad grades or getting rejected by your crush.

Adulthood is like having your blinders removed and realizing you are walking on a narrow edge with chasms at the sides.

6. No problem

I had so much hope for the future. I could enjoy the “here and now” without letting the bad things get to me too much because I knew that high school was only a small part of my life. Didn’t have money? No problem, I’ll have more when I get older. No girlfriend? No problem, I’ve still got plenty of time to find “the one”!

Looking back, I can see that teenage thought that life would just “happen” to me. Ignorance was bliss, but now I’m paying for it.

7. Friends

Seeing friends every single day.

You try to stay in touch as much as possible but I certainly underestimated how hard that is.

8. What is everyone up to?

I miss knowing what everybody is up to! I know it sounds weird and I don’t mean it in a creepy way at all. It was just much easier to know what everybody was doing and how they were when you saw them every day. No weird “let’s get coffee sometime” texts to friends to catch up. No complicated friend groups. No having to go out of your way to meet people. No having to introduce yourself with your occupation tagged on the end.

9. Crushes

I think the thing I miss most is that feeling that goes through your entire body and soul when you see that pretty girl for the first time and she smiles at you and you just know that you two are going to have some great times together. I miss that feeling of having such a crush on her that even just knowing you might run into her tonight is enough to get you feeling like electricity in the air just before a big thunderstorm.

10. The sweet spot

Freedom in Grade 9 and 10.

Those two years you are in that sweet spot. Not old enough to really have to worry about your future but not so young that parents are constantly stressing about where you are and what you are doing.

I could go to school, hang with friends after school, not do homework, not study and still keep people happy. I got average grades which for 16-year-old me was more than good enough.

11. Simple

How simple everything was. All you had to do was go to school every day and do homework when you get home. That was the only thing I had to worry about: some homework and maybe a test or two, maybe a crush I had on some guy… but that was it.

12. Missing everything

I miss the people. I was unpopular (or so I thought, turns out they liked me when I wasn’t pushing everyone away.) I was in a small school, 300 people total. I miss the lack of responsibility. I miss the lazy afternoons in the spring when it was warm enough to take your coat off and lounge at the park nearby. I miss going to lunch at the burger joint on the corner and walking back to school with a pop in one hand and a cheeseburger in the other joking with my friends. I miss the feeling of endless possibility. I miss the sound of the crowd screaming when I got my first and only win on the wrestling team. I miss cheering the football team. I miss my teachers, even the ones I hated.

13. Bills? What are those?

Having a job but no real bills.

14. Brenda

I miss Brenda. She wasn’t into me or anything; she had a boyfriend, but she would talk to me sometimes when we were finished with track practice and I was waiting for the bus and she was waiting for her ride. She talked a mile a minute and said whatever was on her mind, and I found her delightful. We talked to each other at track and cross country meets too. I remember one time we were talking at a cross country meet while it was pouring down rain, and for some reason, she hugged me. I don’t know why she did it, but it felt wonderful. Sometime during junior year, her boyfriend knocked her up. She finished junior year, took summer school to get enough credits to graduate, and the two of them went off to get married. I never saw her again. (Sigh)

15. Theatre

I did theatre for most of high school. I miss hanging out with my closest friends in the auditorium every day. I miss making memes with each other before a show. I also miss the collective sense of accomplishment when we had a good show. It was just blissful.

16. Laughter

Man, I used to laugh so much! It was just a different kind of laugh where your stomach hurts and you sometimes even fall to the ground. I can remember a couple of times it happened so vividly and it kinda makes me feel sad that it doesn’t happen anymore.

17. Time and energy

No responsibilities, tons of free time, loads of energy. I’d go to school at 7, get off at 3, work 4 till 8 or so, hit the gym for an hour, go home and shower, and go to bed. Doing that 5 days a week now would absolutely kill me.

18. Boredom

The thing I miss the most is being bored. I don’t know if teenagers currently even have this anymore. Five to six kids sitting there trying to figure out what to do with themselves. Among our stupid ideas were:
– Trying to do skateboard/razor scooter tricks into a pool.
– Blowing up a large ants’ nest with kerosene.
– Deciding to play 7 minutes in heaven with a definitely inadequate ratio of guys to girls, which led to some hurt feelings, but eh.
Our collective imaginations got lazier once I got a car and we all just piled in there and loitered at the mall non-stop.

19. Naive

The ability to be naive about how the world really works.

20. More crushes

It’s strange, but… having crushes. I can’t remember the last time I knew a girl and just… pined for her. Just not being able to speak correctly around or to her, fantasizing about the smallest things, just wanting to be around her.

I just miss having that kind of innocent, weak-in-the-knees… just, sorta, desire. And not ‘desire’ just in the context of sex. I mean just liking somebody so much and wanting so much to tell them (and having real difficulty doing so) and wanting so badly to have them like you back.

I miss that feeling. I miss that… pull, in my heart, toward somebody.

21. Friends and teachers

A few friendships and some awesome teachers/classes as a result of awesome teachers. Now, most of those friendships have splintered into absolute nothingness and most of the cool teachers have retired, moved, or died over the last 5 years.

22. Lucky

The teachers. I didn’t realize how lucky I was to have wonderful teachers until several years later.

23. Bad to the bone

Not having a care in the world. Skipping class to break into the attic above the theater and pilfer stuff or fish at the pond behind the football field. Going to football games and making out under the bleachers only stopping to check the scoreboard now and then. Doing cringeworthy stuff to be edgy before I even knew what cringe or edgy was.

24. Best desks

Those desks where the chair was attached. I could crack my back so good with those things. I miss being able to do that regularly.

Anyone else feeling nostalgic?

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