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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.
Life Advice

The Most Overlooked Habit That Changes Everything

If sleep came in a pill, it would be hailed as a miracle drug. It would be prescribed for everything from depression to diabetes, from brain fog to burnout. It would be the subject of breathless headlines: The Cure Hiding in Plain Sight. But because sleep is free, and deceptively simple, we overlook it. We treat it like a luxury, something to be earned or sacrificed in pursuit of more important things.

But here’s the truth: sleep is not a luxury. It is a foundational biological need, as essential as food or air. And neglecting it—skimping on it, delaying it, disrespecting it—comes at a profound cost.

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Linkage

How Prophetic Was ‘Her’? – The Ringer

A Few Photos To Help You Scratch That Nostalgic Itch – Ned Hardy

This thing is a must for long detailing sessions. It’s got this height-adjustable seat and rolls around easily, so it’s great for working on the car without straining your back or knees. Plus, there’s room to hold all your stuff – Amazon

Are you doing laundry all wrong? An expert guide to caring for your clothes – The Guardian

The Doomed Mouse Utopia That Inspired the ‘Rats of NIMH’ – Atlas Obscura

25 Small, Simple Ways To Be A Better Partner Right Now – Fatherly

How the 1% Runs an Ironman Marathon – NY Times

How OnlyFans millionaires live and spend in L.A. – L A Times

Ready for Your Next Tattoo? These 15 Artists Are on Another Level – Ned Hardy

This is an indispensable, easy-to-use tool for accurately identifying and organizing various nut and bolt sizes, perfect for any workshop or garage – Amazon

How I Eliminated Negativity From My Life by Refusing to Check My Account Balance – The Hard Times

How to fight the “tyranny of small decisions” – Big Think

15 True Horror Stories From History – Linkiest

You Can’t Truly Be Friends With an AI – The Atlantic

Mapped: The Income Needed to Join the Top 1% in Every U.S. State – Visual Capitalist

Advice Column

“My husband wants equity in my house”

My husband and I got married in 2017. We both came into the marriage with separate assets, and we signed a prenup that stated whatever we brought in would remain individually owned. At the time, this felt fair and safe, especially for me — I had a significantly higher net worth, and I’ve been through a financially abusive relationship before. That prenup gave me peace of mind.

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Advice Column

“I realized i am a creep”

I’m a 20-year-old guy, and during college I became close friends with a girl from one of my classes. She told me early on that she had a boyfriend, so I kept things platonic. But over time, I developed feelings for her — deeper than I expected. I tried to push them down and stay just friends, but the feelings only grew, especially after we started hanging out less. It got to the point where I couldn’t stop thinking about her, and I felt completely consumed.

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Life Advice

“But My Uncle Ran Marathons and Still Died Young”: Why That Argument Misses the Point Entirely

You’ve probably heard someone say it. Maybe you’ve even said it yourself:

“I know someone who ate clean, exercised daily, never smoked—and still died of a heart attack at 42.”

And it’s usually followed by a shrug and a justification for doing absolutely nothing to care for oneself.

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5 Historic Photos That Speak Volumes – Ned Hardy

One of the best shaving creams on the market. Never get cut or nicked when I use it – Amazon

MIT’s trillion-frames-per-second camera can capture light as it travels – Upworthy

How to Forgive Someone Who Hurt You—Even When It Feels Impossible – Prevention

How to confront a friend who never pays you back, according to a Harvard-trained etiquette expert – CNBC

Woman knock out a bouncer who threw her boyfriend to the ground – Reddit

5 Big Questions from History, Answered – Ned Hardy

Pumice stones are hands-down the best tool for scrubbing away stubborn toilet bowl rings without damaging the porcelain—cheap, effective, and satisfying! – Amazon

11 Bizarre Facts About The Pharaohs Of Ancient Egypt – Linkiest

Gingerbread House In California Listed On Zillow For $1.9 Million – Babylon Bee

15 Forgotten Video Game Accessories – Den of Geek

Ranked: Which Cars Have the Best Resale Value? – Visual Capitalist

Colorado Springs “Road Takeover” ends about as well as you would expect – Reddit

Doctor explains those annoying eye twitches we all get (and when to seek help for it) – Upworthy

Advice Column

“Is my uncle crossing the line with my wife?”

I’ve been married a year, and something about my uncle’s behavior toward my wife is starting to feel off. I’m 29, white, and my wife is 27 and Asian. My uncle is in his 50s, married with kids, and we see him regularly at family gatherings.

It started with weird “jokey” voicemails he left for my wife after a New Year’s party—asking if she liked cheesecake, laughing, that kind of thing. My family thought it was hilarious, so I brushed it off. But at Thanksgiving, things escalated. We were playing a risqué party game, and he read a card with a sexual innuendo, then wrapped his arm around my wife and said, “Why don’t you let me show you?” She was clearly uncomfortable and got up to stand by me.

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Advice Column

“I found my coworkers wife on tinder”

I found my coworker’s wife on Tinder. I wasn’t looking for her, but there she was—clearly active and using the app. Now I’m stuck. Part of me feels like I should tell him, but another part of me is nervous about how it might blow back on me or disrupt things at work. I don’t want to stir drama, but I also don’t want to sit on something like this. What should I do?

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Life Advice

What It Says About Someone Who’s Always Bragging (And How They Got That Way)

We all know them.

The coworker who can’t mention a meeting without name-dropping a big client. The friend who finds a way to slide their salary, square footage, or recent accolade into even the most casual conversation. The cousin who updates the family group chat not with how they’re doing but how they’re winning.

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