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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

This Is Your Life – And It’s Ending One Minute at a Time

Life

We all like to pretend that we’ve got all the time in the world, like we’re the main character in some never-ending story. We procrastinate on our dreams, put off important conversations, and waste our days on meaningless trivialities, as if we’ve got an infinite number of tomorrows to make it all right.

Well, I’ve got news for you: you don’t. None of us do. Every second that ticks by is a second you’ll never get back, a tiny piece of your one wild and precious life that you’ve irretrievably spent.

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Defend Yourself against AI Impostor Scams with a Safe Word – Scientific American

This is What it Would Look Like If Golden Age Hollywood Actors attended Warped Tour ’99 – Ned Hardy

My chair’s wheels used to get hung up on anything bigger than a gnat fart. Carpet? Might as well not have wheels. These? They rock and they let you glide smoothly and quietly across the room – Amazon

This Trick Will Help You Build Healthier Habits, Zero Effort Required – Hum

First Patient Begins Sickle Cell Gene Therapy That F.D.A. Approved – NY Times

Woman keeps a dummy phone incase she gets robbed in Brazil – Reddit

Three takeaways about the current state of batteries – MIT

Mexico: Surfers found dead in well were shot in head – BBC

Zendaya at the Met Gala: A Look Back At All Her Looks – Go Fug Yourself

8 handy iPhone keyboard tricks you might not know – Popular Science

Six Ways to Give Away Less of Your Personal Data – Life Hacker

Historical Photo of the Day – Ned Hardy

Do you really need a mattress protector? Yes you really do! Picture your mattress is a gym shirt. would you wear a gym shirt for 2 days in a row? what about everyday for 15 years? – Amazon

Proven practices to rewire your brain to help you live your best life – Fast Co

The rise of Sweden’s super rich – BBC

7 Signs You’re Going to Get Fired – Linkiest

Apple’s iPhone Spyware Problem Is Getting Worse. Here’s What You Should Know – WIRED

Amazon’s warehouse robot army keeps getting bigger and bigger – Business Insider

What’s happening at Tesla? Here’s what experts think – ARS Technica

WNBA ticket sales soar as interest grows in Caitlin Clark, Aces – Axios

Here’s the Cheapest Time to Travel to These Popular European Cities – Thrillist

Life Advice

“I lent a friend $25,000 and I want to be paid back.”

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I find myself in a frustrating and disheartening situation with a friend of mine. Over a year ago, I lent him a substantial amount of money – $25,000 to be exact. At the time, he assured me that he would pay me back as soon as he could. I trusted him, as a good friend should, and I believed he would honor his word.

However, as the months have dragged on, I’ve grown increasingly concerned about the repayment of this loan. Every time I gently bring up the subject, he always has an excuse ready. He tells me that he’s dealing with “bills” and that he’s struggling to make ends meet. I understand that life can be challenging at times, and I’ve tried to be patient and understanding.

But recently, I discovered that he had purchased a car. This news hit me like a ton of bricks. I couldn’t help but feel betrayed and upset. If he has the means to buy a car, surely he should be able to start paying me back, even if it’s in small installments. I’ve been there for him as a friend, and I feel like my kindness is being taken for granted.

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Answers

How Should I Respond When a Cop Asks Me If They Can Search My Vehicle?

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I was a police officer for twenty-five years and made hundreds of car stops and completed quite a few searches, so listen to this retired patrol commander:

In the simplest of terms, if a police officer asks your permission to do something, they are not allowed to do this thing without your permission or consent.

Just say the words, I do not consent to a search without a warrant.

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Life Advice

How Owning Your Problems Transforms Your Life

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Look, I get it. Life can be tough and unfair. Bad things happen to good people all the time. Maybe you lost your job due to downsizing, maybe your partner left you out of the blue, or maybe you’re struggling with health issues. It’s natural to feel like a victim in these situations, to blame external circumstances for your struggles.

But here’s the thing: while you may not be at fault for all of your problems, you are responsible for dealing with them. Every single one of them. No exceptions.

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Life Advice

The Cost of Inauthenticity: How Performing for Friends Can Damage Relationships

We all want our friends to accept us for who we are. Yet, how many of us actually show our true selves to the people closest to us? If you’re like most, you probably put on a bit of a dog and pony show, curating the best version of yourself when you’re around your buddies.

You laugh extra hard at jokes you don’t find that funny. You pretend to be into hobbies and interests you couldn’t care less about. You bite your tongue rather than speak your mind when your opinion differs from the group’s.

Read the rest: The Cost of Inauthenticity: How Performing for Friends Can Damage Relationships
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11 Fascinating Photos Collected From History – Ned Hardy

This can cooler keeps your beer 20 times cooler than your standard neoprene sleeve, so you can nurse your drink all night long — and it’ll remain ice cold – Amazon

What Makes a Society More Resilient? Frequent Hardship – NY Times

20 of the Most Unique Landscapes on the Planet – Linkiest

5 Ways to Heal from a Highly Critical, Controlling Parent – Tiny Buddha

Ranking Industries by Their Potential for AI Automation – Visual Capitalist

Female Comic Goes Record 6 Seconds Before Mentioning Her Vagina – Babylon Bee

How Humility Will Make You the Greatest Person Ever – Greater Good

A 100-year-old man chalks up his longevity to empathy, passion for music, and eating half-portions – Insider

China’s Electric Cars Keep Improving, a Worry for Rivals Elsewhere – NY Times

Are You Feeling Exhausted? It Could Be a Deficiency in This Vital Vitamin.- Hum Nutrition

Reading Between the Lines – ‘A Clockwork Orange’ – Ned Hardy

When duck tape and bailing wire won’t cut it, this shit works like a charm – It is insane – Amazon

Special surcharges to become illegal in California restaurants – FOXLA

Five Things Teens Wish You Knew About Them – Greater Good

Here are the highest-paid CEOs in the US , some of whom have 9-figure compensation packages – Business Insider

20 Best Video Game Adaptations Ever – Den of Geek

These Dangerous Scammers Don’t Even Bother to Hide Their Crimes – Wired

What It Means to Have Mindfulness in Schools – Mindful

How do you help patients who show up in the ER 100 times a year? – NPR