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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

“Why do people act like they do at Costco?”

Every time I go, it feels like the normal rules of human behavior are suspended. People cut in line, block entire aisles with their oversized carts, swarm the free sample tables like it’s their last meal, and somehow forget how to use basic turn-taking skills. I’ve had strangers reach over me to grab things off the shelf, families park their carts sideways to chat in the busiest spot of the store, and one time a guy nearly rammed me because he was racing toward a pallet of discounted toilet paper.

What is it about Costco that turns otherwise normal adults into reckless, rude, every-person-for-themselves shoppers? Is it the bulk quantities? The “limited-time-only” vibe? Or do people just abandon manners when they think they’re saving a buck?

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“Girlfriend changed last name to mine on social media, we’re not married.”

Been dating this girl for about six months, she stays at my apartment maybe two or three days a week. She wasn’t here last night so this morning during breakfast I scroll through reels to find her something funny.. Start the day off right. Go to send her one and discover that her last name has changed to mine. We’re not married, not engaged, have barely even talked about marriage. I’m not even mad, but boy that had to have been the biggest cold chill to hit my spine since last winter.

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Life Advice

How to Stop Letting Your Team’s Wins and Losses Control Your Happiness

If your favorite team’s loss ruins your week, you’ve got a problem. Sports are supposed to be fun. They’re supposed to be entertainment. They’re not supposed to dictate whether you snap at your kids, sulk at work, or need two beers just to “process the pain.”

The truth is simple: you’ve handed over the keys to your happiness to a group of strangers who don’t even know you exist. And that’s a losing strategy every single time.

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The 25 Greatest Sports Movies of All Time, Ranked – Hollywood Reporter

8 Simple Tricks That Quietly Make Life a Whole Lot Easier – Ned Hardy

One of the best guides for fixing your ailments and correcting poor posture and mechanics before you severely injure yourself. If you’re any bit serious about your over all general fitness I recommend it – Amazon

How churches use data and AI as engines of surveillance – Archive.ph

‘It’s like being in Greece’: The US neighbourhood where cars are banned – BBC

A Freediver Held His Breath For Almost Half an Hour—and Obliterated a World Record – Popular Mechanics

Nobody Has Been Able to Solve the CIA’s Famous ‘Kryptos’ Sculpture. Soon, the Solution Will Be Sold to the Highest Bidder – Smithsonian Magazine

Military Preparing Attacks on Mexican Cartels – Ken Klippenstein

What the ‘Trashy Parenting’ TikTok Trend Reveals About the State of Parenting Today – SheKnows

Computer Science, a popular college major, has one of the highest unemployment rates – Newsweek

A Few Questions From History, Answered – Ned Hardy

For all the runners ou there, This is a good belt that is very cheap and doesn’t bounce at all on long runs. Can hold gels, phone, keys, and chapstick. – Amazon

Woman Stunned After Stranger Refused to Watch Her Bag at Airport. An Expert Weighs In – Linkiest

Here’s how much money it takes to be Bay Area ‘rich’ — and how your income stacks up – Archive.ph

Powerball jackpot reaches $700 million ahead of Saturday drawing – ABC News

How To Eliminate That Intense Financial FOMO You’re Feeling – Financial Samurai

Menendez brothers face parole board as Gov. Newsom weighs release of killers – Fox News

Advice Column

“My son stole something”

My son (19m) bragged to another family member about stealing a pair of expensive boots. He said he took of his old ones, put them on the shelf and walked out with the new ones on his feet.

Worst part is my son called to tell me how exited he was that someone “gave him” a nice pair of boots, and told me a whole story about it. I was asked not to say I was told by the family member who told me. I know I cant do much, but am just looking for some advice or even just your thoughts. I feel so disappointed.

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“Why do bad things happen to good people?”

I have a friend and thus far in my entire life she’s always been good to me. Whenever we catch up, they just always seem to have something bad happening to her. from my perspective, it really is just shitty people doing shitty things because they can see that she’s kind and theytake advantage of it.

She confided in me the other day that she feels cursed and we’re Christian so I just prayed for her, But lately I can’t help but start to wonder the same thing. And I don’t wonder because I wish that for her, but to ultimately help her because it’s just so sad to watch and I don’t know how to help. So, why do bad things happen to good people? And if you were in my shoes, how would you handle these feelings?

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