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Author: Theodore Lee
Theodore Lee is the editor of Caveman Circus. He strives for self-improvement in all areas of his life, except his candy consumption, where he remains a champion gummy worm enthusiast. When not writing about mindfulness or living in integrity, you can find him hiding giant bags of sour patch kids under the bed.
Linkage
Doctors Were Preparing to Remove Their Organs. Then They Woke Up. – Archive.ph
20 Historical Photos and the Stories Behind Them – Ned Hardy
“My dad is being pig butchering scammed and it’s breaking the family”
– Shield and Fortify
I’ve been using this printer for the last year and a half and its an absolute workhorse and has given me no problems whatsover – Amazon
Netflix makes latest futile effort to convince Stranger Things fans the show’s ending was real – AV Club
Live Nation and Ticketmaster Call FTC Lawsuit ‘Egregious Overreach,’ Request Dismissal – Variety
The AI race is creating a new world order – Rest of World
10 Most Badass Last Words Ever Uttered – Linkiest
Parents who raise financially grounded kids do 4 things: Giving your kids the ‘best of everything’ can ‘backfire,’ says expert – CNBC
The Faces of Ellis Island: Immigrants Arriving in America, 1906–1914 – Ned Hardy
A laser level gives you perfectly straight, level, and plumb reference lines so everything you install—outlets, cabinets, lights, shelves, tile, and trim—actually lines up and doesn’t slowly drift into “why does this look off?” territory. – Amazon
How To Stop Being Lazy And Get More Done – Bakadesuyo
Apple CEO Tim Cook Earned $74.3 Million in 2025 – MacRumors
Engadget’s best of CES 2026: All the new tech that caught our eye in Las Vegas – Engadget
Ranked: Countries With the Biggest Change in Life Expectancy Since 1965 – Visual Capitalist
This Is the Blood Glucose Monitor We’ve Been Waiting For – Wired
Chill guy ends a Bully in second – Reddit
Caveman Approved Products of the Week
This private smart home hub replaced half my apps and doesn’t spy on me
It runs locally inside your house, works even when your internet goes down, and gives you real control over your lights, locks, cameras, and automations without feeding your data to big tech companies.
The Dumping Grounds
“I hid $140k debt from my wife. How do I avoid divorce?”
A few years ago, my wife (30F) and I (31M) [married 10yrs] bought a new home. We sold our previous home, paid off debt with the equity, and budgeted rigorously to save up again and afford the new place.
We slipped out of the budget habit after getting in to the new place. Slowly but surely we fell back in to old habits and overspending. Credit card debt began to mound.
We went through some traumatic stuff in 2020 (didn’t everyone) and did some retail therapy to heal the damage. My wife assumed I was handling the finances and I reassured her everything was fine. She assumed I would stop her or let her know we couldn’t afford things, but I was so ashamed of myself I couldn’t bear to tell her no. I’ve moved things around and played all sorts of financial games for the last 3-4 years to keep everything afloat and keep her in the dark. But now, there is approximately $140k in credit card debt.
Inside the Quiet Life of an 800-Pound Man
I wake up before my alarm most days, not because I’m energized, but because my body has its own schedule now. I weigh a little over 800 pounds. Even writing that down feels strange because it’s both a hard fact and a number that doesn’t translate well into lived experience unless you’ve carried it.
What Is the Psychology Behind a Compulsive Liar?
Most people think of a compulsive liar as someone who is manipulative, careless, or dishonest by nature. It is easy to assume that repeated lying is simply a character flaw. In reality, compulsive lying is far more often a response to fear than a desire to deceive. It is a behavior shaped by safety, not selfishness.
Linkage
A Damn Fine Collection of Fascinating Photos – Ned Hardy
You should try dryer balls instead of sheets—they’re reusable, cut down on drying time, and leave your clothes softer without any chemicals – Amazon
Federal health officials upended the immunization schedule for American children this week. These are the diseases affected. – NYTimes
Trump Moves to Ban Investors From Buying Single-Family Homes – CNBC
U.S. to Control Venezuelan Oil Sales Indefinitely – BBC News
20 HBO Original Series to Get Excited About in 2026 – IndieWire
The 50 Most Anticipated Tours of 2026 – Consequence
20 Forever Alone Memes for People Who Are Tired of Pretending They’re Fine – Ned Hardy
One of the most underrated tools in the kitchen. You will never grate Parmesan or other hard cheeses any other way once you buy one. It literally liquifies garlic, so you don’t have to spend time chopping it for recipes – Amazon
Here’s what’s in new dietary guidelines from the Trump administration – PBS
Want closer friendships? Find your “strawberry people” – Archive.ph
Man ‘livestreams own death’ for paying viewers who egg him on – Daily Star
Communication expert shares 3 simple ‘power moves’ to not take criticism personally – Upworthy
10 Controversial TV Plot Twists That Made Fans Stop Watching – Looper
The Most Expensive Celebrity Real Estate Deals Of 2025 – Linkiest
The Dumping Grounds
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