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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.
The Realest Superpower You Have
Making someone feel seen and heard doesn’t seem like a big deal.
At least not at first.
It doesn’t come with a parade or a certificate of achievement. There’s no soundtrack swelling in the background, no slow-motion montage of you nodding empathetically while someone pours out the unfiltered version of their soul. Most of the time, it doesn’t even feel like anything happened. You’re just sitting there. Maybe you said, “That sucks.” Maybe you just raised your eyebrows in exactly the right way.
If You Want Healthy Relationships, You Have to Learn to Hold Two Truths at Once
Relationships are hard. Not because love isn’t real or because people don’t care enough, but because real life is complicated. Messy. Unscripted.
And one of the most important skills for surviving — and thriving — in any relationship is this:
Learning to hold two seemingly opposite truths at the same time.
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Ask NBA players about Nikola Jokic, and they all say the same thing. “He’s probably the smartest player that’s ever played – The Ringer
A Damn Fine Collection of Fascinating Photos – Ned Hardy
How a Romance Scammer Almost Fooled Someone Who Should’ve Known Better – Shield and Fortify
If you want to stop scooping your cat’s litter for good and don’t mind the upfront cost, the Litter-Robot is absolutely worth it – Amazon
10 Debut Novels That Are Also Their Authors’ Masterpieces – Literay Hub
40 Years Ago, We Got the Greatest Educational Game of All Time – Inverse
5 Essential Questions to Ask Before You Accept Any Job Offer – Fast Co
What Separates Champions from ‘Almost Champions’? – Brad Stuhlberg
What robotaxis will mean for Uber and Lyft drivers – Axios
Meet the People Who Believe They’ve Traveled to a Past Life – Narratively
Lets Take a Stroll Through The Art Museum – Ned Hardy
This is the carry on luggage that most seasoned travelers swear by – Amazon
10 Surprising Photos of World Leaders Before They Became Famous – Linkiest
Jay Leno on becoming his wife’s caretaker after her dementia diagnosis: ‘I mean, that’s really what love is’ – Insider
What Should You Do if You Are Arrested Abroad? – Fodors
The Dumping Grounds
Boredom Isn’t a Problem—It’s the Portal
There was a moment—probably around 1994—when boredom died. Like, officially. Quietly. Without a eulogy or a funeral. One day we were all sitting in cars with no music, staring out the window during road trips and inventing games like “count the cows.” The next, we had Game Boys. Or AOL chatrooms. Or eventually, the dopamine cannon that is your phone.
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Don’t Respond to This Message—It’s a Scam Disguised as a Job – Shield and Fortify
5 Fascinating Facts and the Stories Behind Them – Ned Hardy
This cushion makes sitting for long periods of time incredibly bearable, whether it be in an office chair, gaming chair or car seat – Amazon
Who will be the next Pope? The top candidates in an unpredictable process – BBC
Influencers take heat over lavish lifestyles – Axios
Katy Perry Now Feeling Regret Over Jeff Bezos Rocket Ride – Futurism
The Mysterious Case Of The F-117 Nighthawk’s Flip-Down Radar Locators – The War Zone
How to Wash Your Face for Clearer, Healthier Skin – Self
The Secret to Being Witty, Revealed – Quartz
Tesla Profit Sinks, Hurt by Backlash Over Elon Musk’s Political Role – WSJ
5 Iconic Artworks Worth Slowing Down For – Ned Hardy
Replace your junk drawer full of cables with this three-in-one cord — with built-in Micro USB, USB-C, and Lightning connectors – Amazon
Fentanyl Pipeline: How a Chinese Prison Helped Fuel a Deadly Drug Crisis in the United States – Pro Publica
10 of the World’s Most Dangerous Roads – Linkiest
What to know as the government begins collections on defaulted student debt – NPR
4 reasons to take rest more seriously – Big Think
The Dumping Grounds
I Am the Embodiment of My Parents’ Dreams, and That’s Why I Wake Up Screaming
There’s a moment in every Asian child’s life—usually somewhere between age six and the first time you’re told you “disrespected the family” by having a B+—when you realize your life is less of a coming-of-age story and more of a Cold War spy thriller, except you’re both the sleeper agent and the bomb.
How to Grieve the Parent Who Didn’t Show Up
Grief is usually talked about in the context of loss—something tangible, something final. But some of the deepest grief people carry isn’t about what they lost…
It’s about what they never received in the first place.
It’s the ache of looking back on a childhood and realizing: