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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.
Advice Column

“My wife keeps having disproportionate angry outbursts”

My wife and I have an 18 month old son. We split childcare roughly 60/40, with her doing a little more. I cook, she cleans, and I contribute more financially. Her business only requires a few calls each week, while mine is in an active growth phase and usually requires 10 to 12 hours of work a day.

I mention all of that because we are both involved parents and contributing partners. The problem is that my wife sometimes has extreme reactions to minor inconveniences. Some weeks she handles stress perfectly well. Other times, the smallest problem can cause a complete meltdown. I often feel like I am walking on eggshells, trying to anticipate what might set her off.

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The Online Scam Every Parent of a Teenage Boy Needs to Know About – Shield And Fortify

27 Photos For When You Need to Remember What Life Felt Like Before Everything Got Complicated – Ned Hardy

This is a great dash cam to get for your car. It records the front and rear of your car, captures sharp footage day or night, and costs far less than premium systems. – Amazon

Anthropic Says It Blocked Possible Efforts to Build Biological Weapons – NYTimes

Data centers are bringing Americans together – Archive.ph

More Money Than They Ever Imagined—and No Clue How to Spend It – WSJ

Batteries just broke another record in the US – Technology Review

26 Works of Art Worth Slowing Down For – Ned Hardy

This white noise machine uses a real internal fan instead of digitally recorded sounds, producing a natural, steady rush of air that effectively masks distracting noise without blowing air around the room. – Amazon

OpenAI’s sly mathematical breakthrough sends a chill through academia – Archive.ph

Michael Jackson’s iconic style, fashion, and choreography were heavily influenced by Bob Fosse’s performance as the Snake in the 1974 musical film The Little Prince. – Reddit

How to rediscover your purpose later in life – Psyche

Scientists say August was Earth’s hottest month they’ve measured – NPR

Ranked: 100 Global Cities by Quality of Life and Cost – Visual Capitalist

25 Years After 9/11, Questions About the FBI’s Pursuit of Saudi Suspects in the Case Have Only Grown – ProPublica

Life Experiences

“I Stopped Watching Short-Form Content for Six Months.”

short form content

I knew I had a problem when I realized I couldn’t watch a movie without checking my phone every ten minutes.

It wasn’t just movies. Waiting for food, sitting in a taxi or standing in line—every empty moment became something I needed to fill.

So six months ago, I deleted TikTok and Instagram and stopped watching Reels, Shorts and anything else that allowed me to scroll endlessly.

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21 Fascinating Photos That Deserve a Closer Look – Ned Hardy

You need to get a pressure washer! It makes quick work of grimy driveways, patios, fences, outdoor furniture, and siding—and it’s great for washing the car, too. – Amazon

The 25 Photos That Defined the Modern Age – NYTimes

OpenAI claims to have solved maths problem that stumped humans for decades – The Guardian

Man told ChatGPT he was feeling delusional. ChatGPT insisted he was Jesus. – Ars Technica

Pamela Anderson says hepatitis C was ‘death sentence’ that ‘took everything I had in my bank’ – NBC News

How to fight with the people we care about, illustrated – NPR

20 Painfully Relatable Memes for Small Business Owners and Entrepreneurs – Ned Hardy

This lets you safely wash your entire car with one bucket of water—just wipe it on and dry it off, with no hose or rinsing required. – Amazon

LIV Golf Files for Bankruptcy—and Owes Top Golfers Millions – ESPN

Amazon plane’s black box reveals strange sequence of events just before cargo jet skidded off runway, killing 5 – CNN

TSA brings back gate access for some people without plane tickets 25 years after 9/11 – AP News

Third Burning Man participant dies at festival – Paste Magazine

Flock Taught Cops How to Surveil No Kings Protesters – 404 Media

‘Artificial’ Trailer: First Look at Andrew Garfield as Sam Altman in Creepy Biopic – Hollywood Reporter