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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.
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5 Historical Photos That Speak Volumes – Ned Hardy

Netflix to Buy Warner Bros. in $83 Billion Deal to Create a Streaming Giant – Archive.ph

Francis Ford Coppola is auctioning his watch collection after Megalopolis flop left him broke – Hollywood Reporter

Check out our new daily puzzle game – Ned Hardy

Maduro asked for $200m in deal with Trump to flee – The Telegraph

Panel Votes to End Recommendation for Hepatitis B Shots for All Newborns – Archive.ph

The Best New TV Shows of 2025, Ranked – IndieWire

The Best Music of 2025, According to Pitchfork Readers – Pitchfork

The visibility of F1 racer, Lando Norris, in the rain during the 2024 São Paulo Grand Prix – Reddit Video

Odell Beckham Jr. Defends His Comments on Difficulty of Making $100 Million Last – Complex

15 Creepy True Crime Podcasts That Will Keep You Up All Night – Linkiest

Weight-Loss Drugs Have a Surprising Foe: Fat Activists – Archive.ph

Life Experiences

Steroids Made Me Feel Unstoppable… Until They Didn’t

I didn’t touch steroids until I had been lifting seriously for years. I wasn’t some 19-year-old chasing biceps and bench numbers. I was in my mid-20s, plateaued, frustrated, and insecure that the guys around me kept passing me by. The dudes I had been stronger than in the beginning were suddenly outlifting me, outgrowing me, and outshining me.

Read the rest: Steroids Made Me Feel Unstoppable… Until They Didn’t
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“My wife refuses to contribute financially even though we both work full-time.”

My wife (39F) and I (30M) both work full-time, but I’m the only one paying for everything in our household. I cover the mortgage, utilities, groceries, her personal expenses, her phone and any cost that comes up. She keeps her entire salary for herself doesnt contribute. She makes about half of what I do if it helps.

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“My wife reconnected with an old college friend and it’s making me uncomfortable”

We’ve been married 7 years together for almost a decade. Last month she mentioned that an old college friend (guy) added her on Facebook. No big deal they were part of the same friend group back then but since then, I’ve noticed she’s been texting him a lot. Nothing flirty or explicit, but it’s frequent random memes, latenight how’ve you been chats etc.

I stumbled on a message where she said she missed the old days. That line just hit me weird. I asked her about it once and she brushed it off, said I was being paranoid. She’s never cheated, and we’ve always had good trust but lately she’s been more protective of her phone, and I can’t help wondering where this goes. I don’t want to accuse her unfairly but it’s eating at me.

Read the rest: “My wife reconnected with an old college friend and it’s making me uncomfortable”
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20 Stunning Colorized Photos That Give History A New Perspective – Ned Hardy

I just pumped 19,000 gallons of water out of a pool with this and it performed flawlessly – Amazon

‘Welcome to America!’ Captured Drug Lords Choose: Snitch or Suffer – Archive.ph

Quentin Tarantino Ranks His Top 20 Favorite Films Of 21st Century – Deadline

San Francisco sues 10 companies that make ultraprocessed food – NBC News

The New Sexy Singles Scene? Your Local Indoor Climbing Gym – Self

The Best Non-TV “Episodes” Since 2018 – The Ringer

33 Nostalgic Photos That Will Help You Unlock a Core Memory – Ned Hardy

Get yourself a full-size, wet/dry shop vac. I swear, it solves a billion problems and you’ll wonder how you ever lived without one. – Amazon

How to Make Your Stainless-Steel Skillet Nonstick – America’s Test Kitchen

Maynard James Keenan Shares 80-Song Playlist That Inspired New Puscifer Album – Consequence

The 20 Best Movies of 2025 – Rolling Stone

A fentanyl vaccine is about to get its first major test – Wired

Mark Zuckerberg comes to his senses on metaverse spending – Archive.ph

10 Scientific Breakthroughs of 2025 That’ll Change Everything – Linkiest

Advice Column

“I ended up being a loser”

Hi everyone. I’m 28, male. Since I was about 19, I’ve neglected everything except gaming. I’ve gained weight, struggled with gaming addiction, apathy, and depression.

I have no formal education, hobbies, or money for therapy. Every attempt to fix this on my own has failed. I don’t have family or irl friends, just online connections.

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“My parents want me to pay them back for raising me”

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My parents gave me (I’m 17) a monthly payment plan to pay the back for the past years of raising/feeding/everything me. I do have a part time job (still in school) and already give them part of what I earn but this is beyond anything I can afford. I’d never be able to move out I think.

They’re very much holding onto that they’re allowed to do this. That now that I have a job I’m supposed to be paying. They also say I agreed to this when I was younger but I don’t remember, but this could be true. Is there a way they can make it so I legally have to do it?

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21 Fascinating Photos Collected From History – Ned Hardy

This coffee maker is an easy recommendation because it delivers consistently excellent drip coffee and is built with commercial-grade parts that last practically forever – Amazon

Michael and Susan Dell to Put $250 in 25 Million Children’s Accounts – CBS News

India plans to verify and record every smartphone in circulation – TechCrunch

The 100 Best TV Episodes of the Century – The Ringer

OpenAI Declares ‘Code Red’ as Google Threatens AI Lead – Archive.ph

The 50 Best Albums of 2025 – Pitchfork

Apple will reportedly refuse India’s order to preinstall a government app – The Verge

Samsung launches its first multi-folding phone as competition from Chinese brands intensifies – CNBC

25 Memes That Perfectly Capture How Expensive Life Has Become – Ned Hardy

This multitool is a must-have because it delivers versatile, precise cutting, sanding, and scraping power in one compact tool and is perfect for quick fixes or projects around the house – Amazon

10 Historical Backstabs That Backfired Big Time – Ranker

The 25 Best Games Of 2025, Ranked – Inverse

GameStop’s Pokémon Card Loot Box Program Just Led To A Record-Breaking $30,000 Trade-In – Kotaku

Charted: The Declining Purchasing Power of the U.S. Dollar – Visual Capitalist