A Teen, A Pair Of Tweezers, And Four Years Of Silence

Another day, another reminder that reality has a strange sense of humor. Coming up: medical choices that defy logic, pop culture that refuses to explain itself, and just enough absurdity to keep us humble. Let’s take a look. — Doug Marlowe

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A Teen, A Pair Of Tweezers, And Four Years Of Silence

A young man inserted a pair of tweezers into his urethra and then, somehow, went on with his life for four years. No doctor, no emergency room visit, just a quiet decision to live with it. When he finally did seek help, doctors were stunned to find no infection, no major damage, and no clear explanation for the delay. It’s a story that raises questions about pain tolerance, embarrassment, and human decision-making under stress. Mostly, though, it reminds us that people are capable of enduring, and ignoring, far more than seems reasonable.

Pop culture in 2025 managed to be loud, confusing, and oddly familiar all at once. Dictionary.com crowned “6-7” as word of the year, without defining it, which tells you a lot about where we are. Taylor Swift’s engagement, Beyoncé’s long-overdue Grammy, and the rise of inexplicable internet obsessions filled the calendar. None of it fully made sense, but everyone nodded along anyway. It’s a yearly reminder that culture doesn’t ask permission, and explanations are optional.

If any of these made you pause, wince, or quietly mutter “of course,” you’re not alone. Hit reply and tell me which one stuck with you. Until next time — Doug