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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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A Look At The Past. At The Way Things Used To Be – Ned Hardy

Don’t Leave Home Without This Life-Saving Travel Essential—It’s Just $35 – Amazon

Inside Kim Jong Un’s New Beach Resort, Where the Only Foreigners Are Russian – WSJ

Blue-collar revenge: The things AI can’t do are making a comeback – Axios

Tesla approves share award worth $29 billion to CEO Elon Musk – Reuters

I’m a Therapist. ChatGPT Is Eerily Effective – NY Times

El Salvador opens path for its president to stay in power indefinitely – AP News

Every Interview Question is Really This Question – Fast Company

15 People Having A Worse Day Than You – Ned Hardy

If you want to transform your relationship with money and learn how to buy back your time, this book is the essential guide to living with purpose, spending intentionally, and reaching true financial freedom – Amazon

What Hitler Planned To Do With The U.S. If He’d Won WWII – Grunge

How To Use The Tax-Free Home Sale Exclusion Every Two Years To Save – Financial Samurai

10 People Who Secretly Controlled Countries Without a Title – Listverse

10 things you didn’t know about the ancient Romans – Linkiest

Life Experiences

My Life with a Munchausen’s by Proxy Parent

You don’t wake up one day and realize you’re being abused. Especially not when the person doing it calls herself your protector. When I was little, I thought my mom was the only thing standing between me and death. She would stand at the pharmacy counter, hurling questions at pharmacists about my “condition,” rattling off a list of foods I couldn’t eat, symptoms I supposedly had, illnesses I might be coming down with. She seemed so convincing, so urgent. I never questioned it. I thought that’s what moms did.

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Advice Column

“I think I broke my husband”

I could really use some advice about what’s going on with my husband and me. I’m 27 and he’s 28. We’ve been married for four years. He’s an introvert, probably a little bit on the spectrum, and has a room full of hobbies—sim racing, LEGO, soccer analysis, the works. That space is his sanctuary, and he’s always loved sharing it with me.

But recently, I lost my temper during a moment of frustration and said some really hurtful things. I told him his interests bored me, said he needed friends, and even questioned why I married him. I didn’t mean any of it, and I feel horrible about what I said.

Read the rest: “I think I broke my husband”
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5 Historical Photos That Speak Volumes – Ned Hardy

One of the most versatile and useful cooking vessels out there. Use it for sauces, braising, soups, stews, chili, spaghetti, mac & cheese, making bread and much more – Amazon

Humanity May Reach Singularity Within Just 5 Years, Trend Shows

Corporation for Public Broadcasting, funder of NPR and PBS, says it will end operations within months after federal budget cuts – CBS

Amazon Throws Money at ‘Netflix of AI’ – Gizmodo

‘What am I falling in love with?’ Human-AI relationships are no longer just science fiction – CNBC

Everything You Need To Know About Internet Safety For Kids – Fatherly

28 Memes That Absolutely Won the Internet This Week – Ned Hardy

One of the most iconic kitchen appliances ever created. Brews a big-bodied and sweet, viscous cup of coffee – Amazon

35 Times Grooms Showed Their Worst Behaviour On The Day Of The Wedding – Demilked

Inside the Summit Where China Pitched Its AI Agenda to the World – Wired

Woman driving a car with only 3 wheels – Reddit

How Does Sand Become Silicon? CPU Manufacturing Explained – Make Useof

I Got To Hang Out On My Favorite Band’s Tour Bus And All I Had To Do Was Bring My Extremely Attractive Girlfriend – The Hard Times

Advice Column

“Is becoming a stripper worth losing my relationship”

I’m 24F, and I did everything I was supposed to—went to college, got a degree, and now I’m $25k in debt I can’t pay off. Since graduating last year, I’ve applied to 200+ jobs, had only two interviews, and just one offer—for the same pay I made before college. I’m barely scraping by, just covering rent and my car note, and honestly, I feel like a failure.

Read the rest: “Is becoming a stripper worth losing my relationship”
Life Advice

How to Raise a Child to Be Insecure

If your intention is to raise a child who second-guesses their every move, who scans the world for signs of disapproval, you don’t need dramatic gestures. All it really takes is to make love something they have to earn. Let your affection ebb and flow with their behavior—offer a smile or a kind word only when they’ve done something to make you proud, but let disappointment settle in the silence whenever they falter. In time, your child will learn to measure themselves by your moods, to wonder if today is a day they’re worthy of being hugged or a day to keep their distance.

Read the rest: How to Raise a Child to Be Insecure