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Why I was expelled from Miss Bouton’s nursery school

Robert Reich • 32803 implied HN points • 02 Feb 24

🎭️ Culture Personal Childhood Education

Robert Reich was expelled from nursery school at four for excessive sarcasm.
Miss Bouton ran a strict nursery school with rules and old-fashioned meals.
The expulsion impacted Robert's relationship with his mother and his fear of abandonment.

❤️ I Got Married ❤️

Newcomer • 2378 implied HN points • 10 Jul 23

🎭️ Culture Personal Technology Relationships Community

Eric Newcomer got married and shared details about his wedding in Hudson Valley.
Technology played a significant role in making the wedding special and memorable.
The wedding was a reminder of the importance of people, love, and relationships over technology.

Amor fati

gen yeet • 668 implied HN points • 03 Oct 23

🎭️ Culture Personal TV Series Novel Grief Friendship

Death can manifest as omens in different environments.
Living in a city can make omens less significant.
Grief is a complicated and personal process.

i am like a cool ghost sword i think

CJ The X • 530 implied HN points • 21 Mar 23

😂 Humor Personal

The author compares themself to a cool ghost sword.
The author believes this comparison to be fitting.
The writer emphasizes this self-perception.

capital P, lowercase L

Martin’s Newsletter • 471 implied HN points • 17 Feb 23

💰 Finance Stocks Software Criminal Justice Personal

Martin Shkreli shares stock picks like NTLA, which he predicts will double in value
He is passionate about software, particularly state management and the future of front-end/UI development
He discusses criminal justice, biases in the legal system, and his personal interests like watching The Three-Body Problem

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💍 Life Update: She Said YES!!!

The A.I. Analyst by Ben Parr • 314 implied HN points • 17 Mar 23

🎭️ Culture Personal

The author shared the exciting news of getting engaged
The post included photos of the engagement
The author expressed love and happiness in the post

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Letters from an American • 19 implied HN points • 08 Jan 24

🏝 Travel Personal

Heather Cox Richardson is taking a night off to catch up on sleep after a vacation
Her partner takes photos of places while she rests, bringing back coffee and pastries
She appreciates the alternative experience of seeing places through his photos

What's Cheering Me Up Lately

Green Graphic Design • 39 implied HN points • 31 Mar 23

🎨 Art & Illustration Art Design Reading Personal Games

Author shares what's bringing joy in their life recently, inspired by a YouTuber.
Appreciation for David Bird's 'Becorn' art and partner's creative fiction project.
Discovery of the game 'Little Mouse's Encyclopedia' and starting a new personal project about nature journaling.

Diary #18

Autoscriptorium • 39 implied HN points • 28 Apr 23

📚 Literature Personal Observations Reflection Society

The author reflects on the nature of friendships in different environments like an office and social media.
Isolation during the pandemic may have intensified the author's social ineptitude.
The text conveys a sense of introspection and loneliness, with the author contemplating on thoughts and interactions.