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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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32 Photos That Capture Why We Love Dogs So Much – Ned Hardy

Best $6 you will spend on a bathroom gadget. It guides you to the toilet without blinding me in the middle of the night – Amazon

How Foreign Scammers Use U.S. Banks to Fleece Americans – Pro Publica

The 10 Best ’90s Indie Movies, Ranked – Collider

15 Games That Invented New Genres – Den of Geek

How Small Investments Make a Big Impact Over Time – Visual Capitalist

Guy takes cleaning ladies on a free trip to Disneyland for the day – Instagram

We’re Mostly Trying to Escape This Moment – Zen Habits

Feeling Old Yet? These 23 Nostalgic Photos Might Do It – Ned Hardy

This is the gold standard for stainless steel fry pans, lifetime warranty, worth every penny – Amazon

How Running a Little Bit Every Day for Two Months Changed My Life – GQ

Here’s What Retirement Looks Like for Single Women in America – WSJ

10 Worst Big Budget Films – Linkiest

Anthony Bourdain once picked his 10 favourite movies – Farout

Portraits of gig workers in rare moments off the clock – Rest of World

9 Things a True Friend Would Never Do – Marc and Angel

Advice Column

“Husband keeps messaging his ex despite promising not to”

I need marriage advice. My husband and I have been together for five years. We have a toddler and another baby on the way.

There’s a woman he used to date before me. Early in our relationship, I noticed he had searched for her on Instagram. A few years later, she called him at night, and he told me he shut it down, saying he was happily taken.

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Passing on Property: How to Avoid Big Tax Bills for Your Heirs

When planning for the future, it’s important to think about how you want to pass on your belongings, like your house, car, or savings. Deciding when to transfer these assets—before or after you pass away—can make a big difference in the amount of taxes your loved ones might have to pay. Let’s explore how each option affects taxes so you can make the best choice for your family.

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22 Photos That Capture the Essence of Old School Cool – Ned Hardy

A brilliant array of precision bits, every size and shape you’ll ever need. 64 bits gives you a lot of options and versatility. You’ll probably never use 80% of them but they’re nice to have just in case – Amazon

The Mysterious Billionaire Behind the OnlyFans Porn Empire – WSJ

5 science-backed ways to extend your healthspan – Big Think

Why These Unloved Muscles Could Prevent Injury – And How To Train Yours – The Guardian

The Yearly Marriage Checkup – The Art of Manliness

6th grader’s science experiment answers, ‘Do cat buttholes touch every surface they sit on?’ – Upworthy

29 Memes That Tell It Like It Is – Ned Hardy

A laptop cooling pad helps prevent your laptop from overheating, which can improve its performance, extend its lifespan, and keep it comfortable to use – Amazon

Man eats dubious street food—ends up blowing apart his GI tract – ARS Technica

Hollywood’s pivot to AI video has a prompting problem – The Verge

What to Do When She Pulls Away (Avoid THIS Mistake) – Wing Girl

Ranked: Countries With the Fewest Children in 2025 – Visual Capitalist

The World’s Best Selling Car Is No Longer a Tesla – The Drive

Advice Column

“My wife does not allow me to spend time alone with my daughter”

I’m a 32-year-old man, and I’m struggling with a situation that’s honestly breaking my heart: my wife—who’s 43—barely lets me spend time alone with our six-year-old daughter. She keeps our daughter close, almost as if she can’t stand the idea of us having our own father-daughter relationship. Any time my daughter shows affection toward me, it’s like a switch flips in my wife, and she finds a way to insert herself between us or to keep us from spending time together.

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Life Advice

What Is an Emotionally-Healthy Childhood?

You ever wonder what it means to raise an emotionally healthy child? We throw around phrases like “well-adjusted” and “resilient,” but what does that actually look like in real life?

Here’s the truth: an emotionally healthy childhood is not about perfection, expensive toys, or creating a bubble around your kid so nothing ever hurts them. It’s about giving them the tools and experiences they need to navigate life with confidence, kindness, and a strong sense of self.

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