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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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Why No One Wants to Date Tech Bros – Archive.ph

27 Photos For When You Need to Remember What It Felt Like to Have Your Whole Life Ahead of You – Ned Hardy

One of those little kitchen gadgets that actually works. It pulls the air out of an opened wine bottle so it stays fresh longer. – Amazon

Elizabeth Holmes to be transferred to a halfway house – NBC

Tech leaders to UN: For the sake of humanity, please control the AI technology we created – AP News

Amid soaring living costs, America’s biggest convenience-store chains quietly overcharge consumers – The Guardian

Mortgage rates have just surpassed 7% – NPR

The AI Build-Out Is Becoming the Biggest Economic Bet in U.S. History – Archive.ph

27 Pieces of Art Worth Slowing Down For – Ned Hardy

Most guys think they know what they’re doing in bed; this book might make you realize you’ve been winging it all along. – Amazon

Got a Package You Didn’t Order? It Could Be a Brushing Scam – Kiplinger

The 12 Best Trader Joe’s Snacks of All Time (Yes, All of It!) – Archive.ph

The 7 New Rules for Air Travel – NYTimes

GALLUP: Acceptance of Socialism Hits Record High – Gallup

Owning a small dog has become the ultimate badge of masculinity – Telegraph

Life Experiences

I’m a Software Developer in the Age of AI. Something Strange Is Happening to Our Profession

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I’ve been writing software long enough to remember when being stuck was just part of the job.

You’d get a ticket. You wouldn’t know how to do it. You’d read documentation. Search Stack Overflow. Put breakpoints everywhere. Stare at a stack trace for an hour.

Sometimes you’d spend half a day chasing a bug only to discover you’d misspelled something.

It was frustrating as hell.

Read the rest: I’m a Software Developer in the Age of AI. Something Strange Is Happening to Our Profession
Advice Column

“I asked my coworker about his famous daughter and now he won’t speak to me”

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My coworker has a daughter who has a bit of fame. She is not exactly a celebrity, but she is a public figure. She is verified on Twitter and has a small Wikipedia page that is a couple of years out of date.

I find her interesting and entertaining, so I occasionally look at her social media to see what she is up to. I also ask her dad about her sometimes, and he has told me little stories about her.

Read the rest: “I asked my coworker about his famous daughter and now he won’t speak to me”
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Christian Bale Built a Foster Care Village in the California Desert – Archive.ph

20 Fascinating Photos That Deserve a Closer Look – Ned Hardy

If you’re dealing with stubborn hard water stains, I’d honestly recommend trying this. It works surprisingly well on glass and metal without scratching as long as you use it gently with a little water or cleaner – Amazon

The Vigilante Who’s Taking Down Recruitment Scammers, One Fake Job Ad at a Time – WSJ

It’s getting harder to afford rent in the U.S., even for middle-income families – NPR

How Weimar Germany’s Proportional Democracy Put Hitler in Power – LitHub

A stranger can learn a lot about you in 5 minutes online – how to check and delete it ASAP – ZDNet

24 Nursing Memes for People Who Can Hear a Call Light in Their Sleep – Ned Hardy

I never travel without these—airplane rides go from exhausting to almost peaceful, with the noise cancellation making it feel like you’ve carved out your own quiet little bubble. – Amazon

How to Handle a Sore Spot for Group Travelers: Splitting Expenses – Archive.ph

Hitler may have murdered his niece, new evidence suggests – The Telegraph

Rare Photos Show How Eugenics Was Promoted in the Early 20th Century – Rare Historical Photos

15 hard truths that people swear made their lives so much better – Upworthy

Mapped: State Income Tax Rates in 2026 – Visual Capitalist

Advice Column

“I’m 28, Still Living at Home, and I Don’t Feel a Rush to Change”

I’m a 28 year old man and I still live with my parents. I have a part time job that covers my basic expenses, and my parents don’t pressure me much about money or moving out. I don’t date, mostly because I don’t feel like I have much to offer right now, and honestly, I don’t feel a strong pull to change that.

From the outside, I know this probably looks like I’m stuck or avoiding adulthood. Friends from high school are married, have careers, or at least live on their own. I’m aware of the gap, but I don’t feel panicked about it. My life is comfortable. I have my routines, my hobbies, and very little stress.

Read the rest: “I’m 28, Still Living at Home, and I Don’t Feel a Rush to Change”