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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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What Health Insurance Is Like in Other Countries

If you’ve only ever received healthcare in the United States, it’s easy to assume every country works roughly the same way.

It doesn’t.

Some countries rarely send patients a bill. Others require everyone to buy insurance. Some let you see specialists the same day. Others may have you waiting months. In some places, a broken leg might cost less than a nice dinner. In others, the ambulance ride alone can cost more than a vacation.

No healthcare system has solved every problem. Instead, every country has made different tradeoffs between cost, access, speed, and quality.

Here’s what healthcare actually looks like around the world.

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Life Experiences

2:53 AM

Before my daughter was born, I thought I understood what fatherhood would look like.

I imagined birthday parties. Little League games. Teaching her to ride a bike. Helping with homework. Someday, impossibly far in the future, walking her down the aisle.

Those were the moments I pictured.

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LOL

I thought I’d be able to sneak away and update the site today, but I
wildly overestimated how much free time I’d have. 😅

Turns out having a newborn means every plan is really just a suggestion.

I’ll be back at it as soon as I can. Thanks for your emails and for sticking with me!

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Update

Hey Everybody,

Just wanted to give you an update on my whereabouts for the past week. Me and my wife just had a baby! And so the site, sleep and sanity have taken a backseat to her. We recently got to a point where we can have some consistency in our schedules and I think I can resume updating again tomorrow! Thanks for your patience over the past week!

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Don’t Send Checks Through the Mail. Just Don’t. – NYTimes

A Damn Fine Collection of Fascinating Photos – Ned Hardy

If you want a smart home that just works without relying on the cloud, the Home Assistant Green is the easiest way to get started with fast, local control and endless automation possibilities. – Amazon

China Defies US Restrictions and Builds the World’s Fastest Supercomputer – Wired

Anthropic’s Mythos 5 gets a limited carveout from US restrictions – Business Insider

The thinking style that makes people vulnerable to extremism – Psyche

When You Gaze Into the AI Slop, the AI Slop Also Gazes Into You – Gizmodo

Are Crows Really Our Friends? – Audubon

What Split-Brain Patients Reveal About Consciousness – MIT Press Reader

35 People Reveal the Exact Moment They Realized They Married the Wrong Person – Ned Hardy

The $15 upgrade that makes your pillows last years longer – Amazon

Think your parent is neurodivergent? Here’s what you need to know – The Guardian

South Korea plans to train entire military as “drone warriors” – Ars Technica

Scientists Think They’ve Uncovered the 15-Million-Year-Old Origin of Laughter – 404 Media

Mow a series of lawns as efficiently as you can. We will publish the analysis in a few weeks. – The Pudding

Nearly 1,000 Actors, Agents and More Sign Open Letter Against ‘Major Studio’ Demanding Child Actors Allow Their Voices to Be Used for AI – Variety

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15 Homeowners Reveal the Most Ludicrous Quote They Ever Received from a Contractor

1. I had to call a plumber because a toilet float was busted and I couldn’t remove it no matter how hard I tried. They came and “found” all sorts of things “wrong” and quoted me almost $4k. A quick visit to Google and 1 phone-a-friend showed that they were full of sheet. I finally had to break the overflow tube to get it off but successfully replaced it for $15.

It was replacing whole toilet and completely (and unnecessarily) disassemble the bathroom and main drain (loo, sink, shower) to “bring it to code.”

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Life Advice

Nobody Knows What You’re Thinking Unless You Tell Them

How often do you find yourself frustrated because someone didn’t do what you wanted or respond the way you expected? Maybe your spouse didn’t pick up on the fact that you needed help with the dishes. Or your boss didn’t acknowledge how hard you worked on that last project. Or your friend never texted back after you shared something personal.

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