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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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5 Historic Photos That Speak Volumes – Ned Hardy

Unlike a regular fan that mostly blows air in one direction, this is designed to create a vortex that circulates air throughout the entire room, resulting in more even temperatures and better overall airflow rather than just a breeze on your face – Amazon

GTA 6 is on track for “the strongest pre-order campaign ever recorded” and up to $5 billion in sales by “the end of launch week,” analysts say – GamesRadar

21 Incredible Pieces of Art Worth Slowing Down For – Ned Hardy

Why Microsoft’s $80 Billion Xbox Bet Backfired – WSJ

Mississippi homeowners blame a noisy data center plant for sleepless nights. The mayor’s advice? “Consider selling.” – CBS News

Darker Mornings, Brighter Evenings: What Permanent Daylight Saving Time Would Look Like Across the U.S. – TIME

34 Photos That Will Unlock Long Forgotten Memories – Ned Hardy

Blackout curtains help keep your home noticeably cooler by blocking sunlight and reducing the amount of heat that enters through your windows, easing the load on your air conditioner. – Amazon

U.S. military will test service members’ testosterone levels, Pete Hegseth says – NBC News

How Cops Use Flock to Track People, Not Cars – Archive.ph

The top photos of the week by AP photojournalists – AP News

‘The Odyssey’ Backlash Failed Tremendously – Wired

How to Recognize and Deal With High-Conflict People – Art of Manliness

Engineer identifies and explains every ’90s computer seen in Jurassic Park – Ars Technica

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Could You Survive as a New Prisoner?

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Almost everything the outside world teaches you about getting along with people works against you in here.

Every facility has its own culture, and most of it is unwritten. The newcomer breaks rules he doesn’t know exist, and the corrections are rarely gentle. Survival is less about toughness than about watching, listening, and understanding that the smallest gestures—where you sit, what you accept, what you say—carry weight nobody explains in advance.

Each scenario puts you in your first weeks inside. Pick the choice you think gives you the best odds of doing your time and walking out on schedule.

Read the rest: Could You Survive as a New Prisoner?
Advice Column

“My wife cheated with my best friend, not sure how to move forward”

My wife and I have been married for 18 years, and we have children together. I recently received an anonymous email telling me that she had cheated on me with my best friend and had sent him intimate photos and messages.

When I confronted her, she initially acted like she did not know what I was talking about. She eventually admitted that something happened, but says she does not remember exactly when it happened or how many times. She says it was at least twice.

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23 Fascinating Photos That Deserve a Closer Look – Ned Hardy

I never realized how useful over-the-door organizers were until I got one—they’re an easy way to add a ton of storage without taking up any extra space. – Amazon

The terrifying rise of schoolboys making AI girlfriends. Boys as young as 12 are now in romantic ‘relationships’ with chatbots – Telegraph

The U.S. launches another wave of strikes on Iran as the Hormuz standoff intensifies – NPR

The American E.V. Has Been Crushed. Will It Take the U.S. Auto Industry With It? – NYTimes

How Texas Police Spent $4.5 Million on Four Chevy Tahoes – The Drive

Meta used AI to tag workers who took leave to be laid off, lawsuit claims – The Guardian

Today’s Internet Rabbit Hole – Ned Hardy

These resistance bands have been one of the best investments I’ve made for overcoming shoulder pain, letting me build strength, improve mobility, and gradually rehab my shoulders without putting them under heavy stress – Amazon

The Anti-Sunscreen Movement Is Coming for You – Men’s Health

Mathematicians are closing in on the hidden order inside chaos – Scientific American

Let’s build a children’s public internet – Archive.ph

US Mint produces a $1 coin bearing Trump’s face to help celebrate America’s 250th birthday – AP News

Chinese users of AI-powered companion bots have bid heart-rending farewells to their virtual buddies as national regulations took effect Wednesday – Yahoo News

Meet the Contenders—and Pretenders—for NBA Ownership in Las Vegas – The Ringer

Advice Column

“My girlfriend won’t contribute to a kitchen remodel in the house we both lived in for a year”

Recently my girlfriend, 29, and I, 31, started talking about remodeling the kitchen in the house we have both been living in for about a year. I bought the house about three years ago, and she moved in with me a year ago after we had been dating for a little over two years.

As we discussed the remodel and the features we wanted to include, the topic of the budget came up. In my mind, we were going to split the costs. Maybe not equally, but something closer to 60 percent from me and 40 percent from her.

I was surprised when she said she did not feel comfortable putting money into the house because it legally belongs to me. She thought I should be responsible for financing most of the renovation.

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Life Experiences

What It’s Really Like to Grow Up Unschooled

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For most of my life, I thought my childhood was normal.

My parents didn’t believe in traditional school. They believed in something called “unschooling.” The idea wasn’t that kids should never learn. It was almost the opposite. They believed children are naturally curious and that if you let them experience the world, they’d figure out what they needed to know on their own.

Read the rest: What It’s Really Like to Grow Up Unschooled