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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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The Story of How a White Supremacist Nearly Became DC Comics’ First Black Solo Superhero

There are a lot of bad superhero ideas out there.

Like, A LOT a lot.

Comic books have been around forever, which means every possible idea has eventually gotten pitched by somebody who was either sleep deprived, coked up, trapped in a deadline panic, or all three simultaneously. There are superheroes whose powers involve eating matter. There are superheroes whose entire deal is “bee themed.” There are villains who use condiments as weapons. At one point, Superman fought a telepathic gorilla because apparently no one in the room had the courage to say, “Maybe not.”

But even within that long and glorious history of nonsense, Black Bomber stands alone.

Read the rest: The Story of How a White Supremacist Nearly Became DC Comics’ First Black Solo Superhero
Advice Column

“Am I wrong for wanting my friend’s location?”

My friends and I share locations with each other, and for me it’s something that makes me feel connected to the people I care about. A lot of my close friends share locations and it’s always just been normal in my friendships.

One of my closest friends was at first uncomfortable sharing her location with me when I asked. After a lot of conversations and convincing she eventually agreed to turn it on for me.

Read the rest: “Am I wrong for wanting my friend’s location?”
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A Few Photos To Remind You That Life Is Beautiful – Ned Hardy

If you want real peace of mind against leaks and burst pipes, the Moen Smart Water Shutoff Valve is one of those upgrades you hope you never need—but you’ll be incredibly glad you have the moment it automatically catches a problem before it floods your house. – Amazon

NASCAR icon Kyle Busch dies at the age of 41 – Espn

A Hacker Group Is Poisoning Open Source Code at an Unprecedented Scale – Wired

Elon Musk found the cheat code for capitalism. The SpaceX IPO proves it. – Mashable

They Look Like Slot Machines. They Pay Out in Cash. And Critics Say They Are Getting Workers Killed. – The Trace

Congo suspends funeral wakes and big gatherings in Ebola outbreak, as WHO upgrades risk assessment – AP News

Historic Photos That Speak Volumes – Ned Hardy

This is one of those rare gadgets that actually feels life-changing because it vacuums, mops, empties itself, and quietly keeps your floors clean with almost no effort from you. – Amazon

Christopher McQuarrie’s ‘Conan the Barbarian’ Sequel Will Shoot in 2027, Says Arnold Schwarzenegger – Hollywood Reporter

Tulsi Gabbard Is Preparing to Resign as U.S. Intelligence Chief – Fox News

How Deepfakes Tore a High School Apart – 404 Media

The world’s 10 richest families – The Week

Anyone Could Forget a Kid in a Hot Car, Research Shows – Consumer Reports

If you want to keep your mind sharp with a quick daily challenge, Brain Training Daily has a great mix of puzzles, word games, memory tests, reaction challenges, that take just a few minutes but actually make you think – Ned Hardy

Life Experiences

What’s It Like To Be Lured Into A Cult

How long were you a cult member, and what was the organization like?

I was brainwashed for a little under a decade. It was a small but fervent, insular organization led by a very charismatic, psychologically imbalanced “prophet.” His message was simple, but convincing: That our only responsibility was to love each other and the rest would fall into place. Not a difficult mantra to embrace! Contact with the outside world was prohibited, but once I was fully indoctrinated I wasn’t even interested in the outside world. I wanted to stay pure and radiate love like my brothers and sisters.

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Life Advice

Beyond the Abyss: Crafting Your Comeback, One Step at a Time

Most people think rock bottom is a single catastrophic moment. A divorce. A firing. A relapse. A bankruptcy. A phone call at 2 a.m. that changes your life forever.

But most of the time, the abyss arrives quietly.

It looks like waking up exhausted every day.
It looks like slowly becoming someone you don’t recognize.
It looks like drinking too much, doomscrolling until 1 a.m., avoiding your bank account, and promising yourself you’ll “get it together next week” for six straight months.

Read the rest: Beyond the Abyss: Crafting Your Comeback, One Step at a Time
Advice Column

“My daughter says I chose my new family over her and I think she’s being unfair”

My wife died suddenly when our daughter was 2. I was drowning and I knew I could not raise her the way she deserved, so my late wife’s sister stepped in. She eventually adopted my daughter and moved to Europe with her. For years my daughter came to visit during the summers, but those visits have become less and less frequent. Now my sister in law says she will not send her here because of concerns about the current administration. She offered discounted hotels if we wanted to visit instead, but for a family of six, flights and food alone make the trip impossible.

Read the rest: “My daughter says I chose my new family over her and I think she’s being unfair”
Advice Column

“How do I tell my sons that I’m not going to be living with them anymore? “

I’m divorcing my wife after multiple affairs, and once we figure out the finances, I’ll be moving out and getting my own place. We have two sons together. Our youngest just turned 4, and our oldest will be 6 soon.

I don’t know how I’m supposed to tell them that I won’t be living with them anymore. My oldest is incredibly intelligent, observant, and sensitive. He looks at me like I’m a superhero, and I’m terrified he’s going to feel abandoned or think I don’t want to be with him anymore.

Read the rest: “How do I tell my sons that I’m not going to be living with them anymore? “
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Fake “FBI Agents” Scammed This Retired Couple Out of $850K – Shield And Fortify

24 Nostalgic Photos That Feel Like a Time Machine – Ned Hardy

If you cook a lot and want cookware that heats evenly, lasts forever, and genuinely makes cooking feel better, these are a no brainer – Amazon

SpaceX files for stock market debut that could make Elon Musk a trillionaire – BBC News

Jeff Bezos says raising taxes on the wealthy wouldn’t help the average American – NBC News

US indicts former Cuban President Raúl Castro over 1996 downing of planes – CBS News

How I Choose Which Cloudflare Employees to Replace With AI – WSJ

The Boys Is Officially Over, and the Internet Has Plenty of Thoughts – IGN

I Lost My Boyfriend to the Manosphere – Cosmopolitan

36 Plumbers Reveal What They Really Earn Each Year – Ned Hardy

If you want to be wealthy without obsessing over stocks, timing the market, or pretending to be a finance genius, I’d seriously recommend this book – Amazon

How Do We Teach Kids To “Read The Room”? – Scary Mommy

Vintage Photos of Mob Molls: The Women Who Lived Alongside New York’s Most Notorious Gangsters – Rare Historical Photos

A $5 Million Donation From Big Tobacco Preceded F.D.A. Vape Decision – NYTimes

SpaceX not the behemoth everyone thought – Axios

Ranked: The World’s Biggest Economies by 2031 – Visual Capitalist

The First Time Everyday Things Actually Happened – Ranker