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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.
Advice Column

“How do I stop hating everyone”

Hey, how do I stop being so judgmental and thinking I’m better than other people when I know I’m really not?

I know this is an issue for me, and I’ve tried to ignore it, but I can’t. Sometimes I feel like I’m better than everyone, and other times I feel like I’m the worst person ever. I’m constantly going back and forth between feeling superior and feeling inferior, and I don’t know where it comes from. I’ve been like this since I was a kid, and I want to change before I get any older. I’m a teenager right now.

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A trivia game where being smart helps, but knowing how smart you are matters even more. – Ned Hardy

These things make moving heavy furniture surprisingly easy while helping protect hardwood floors from scratches and scuffs. – Amazon

Meet the people who refuse to let their gadgets die. – The Atlantic

Olivia Dean’s ‘I’ve Seen It’ copied melody of Bill Withers classic ‘Just the Two of Us,’ lawsuit alleges – NBC News

The misperception that keeps bystanders from intervening and how to short-circuit it – PBS

Sam Altman said ‘the world should accept some bad things happening’ for the benefits of AI – Archive.ph

25 Memes to Deal With Monday Because Fleeing Into the Marsh Has Logistical Issues – Ned Hardy

Every household should have a reusable P100 respirator on hand because you never know when you’ll need serious protection from smoke, hazardous dust, fumes, or a messy home project. – Amazon

How the system failed us: Former foster youth tell their stories – NPR

3 social skills you should never outsource to AI – Big Think

‘The Social Reckoning’ Is an Even Bigger Burn on Mark Zuckerberg Than You Think – Hollywood Reporter

Dad shares the unique 7-point checklist his kids must finish before they get screen time – Upworthy

Cringey interaction from a guy that doesn’t get the hint. Crashes out when she doesn’t want to hang out. – Reddit

Life Experiences

The Truth About Running a Vending Machine Business

Vending machine business

I run a six machine vending route, and the first thing I tell people when they ask me about getting into vending is that this is not passive income. That is probably the biggest misconception I see.

People picture buying a machine, filling it with chips and drinks, finding a place to put it, and coming back every once in a while to collect the money. It sounds simple, and compared with some businesses, it is pretty straightforward. But straightforward doesn’t mean passive.

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Advice Column

“Being myself has gotten me nowhere”

I’m 35, and I’ve never been in a relationship. I’ve never even been on a date.

People always tell me, “Just be yourself,” like that’s supposed to solve something. But I have been myself. For 35 years. And it hasn’t gotten me anywhere.

I go to work, come home, do the things I enjoy, and see friends when I can. My life isn’t terrible. But year after year, I watch people around me meet someone, fall in love, move in together, get married, and start families. Meanwhile, I’m still in the exact same place.

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5 Historical Photos That Speak Volumes – Ned Hardy

This book takes the irresistible fantasy of getting to live your life over with everything you know now and turns it into a gripping, surprisingly profound story about regret, love, second chances, and what actually makes a life worth living. – Amazon

The week around the world in 20 pictures – The Guardian

The Numbers Behind Anthropic: An FAQ – The Ringer

The Controversial Meaning of ‘Timshel,’ the Word at the Core of ‘East of Eden’ – Mental Floss

Why is diesel more expensive than regular gas? – NPR

An AI radio DJ has shot to stardom in LA Human hosts aren’t happy about it – MSN

25 Memes That Won The Internet This Week – Ned Hardy

This grill is the GOAT because it’s cheap, nearly indestructible, ridiculously versatile, and can grill, smoke, sear, and roast food as well as cookers costing many times more. – Amazon

David vs Goliath fight – Reddit

Amazon’s $1B plan to combat data center backlash draws more backlash – Ars Technica

Ladies, Lock Up Your DMs: Elon Musk Is Back on the Market – Gizmodo

Greenlanders are trolling the US by pretending to be fentanyl addicts – Reddit

What Every Man Should Keep in His Glove Box – Art Of Manliness

Ranked: The World’s Most and Least Taxed Countries – Visual Capitalist

Measles Is Forcing Hospitals to Adapt to a New Normal – Archive.ph

Life Advice

You Don’t Need to Prove Your Worth to Anyone

At some point, many of us quietly decide that life is an audition.

Nobody tells us this directly. There is no orientation meeting where someone hands you a clipboard and says, “Welcome. Your job from now on is to convince everyone that you are smart enough, attractive enough, successful enough, interesting enough, and generally doing a respectable job at being a human being.”

But somehow we get the message.

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