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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.
Caveman Approved Products of the Week
The Keychron C2 is what a lot of people settle on after getting tired of cheap keyboards
The general consensus around the Keychron C2 is pretty simple: it’s solid, comfortable to type on, and doesn’t cost a fortune. Many people describe it as the keyboard that pulled them away from disposable office keyboards without dragging them fully into the mechanical keyboard hobby.
The full-size layout is part of the appeal. Real function keys, real arrow keys, and a number pad that’s actually useful. It feels familiar immediately, just noticeably better.
Most people seem to like it because it avoids the usual gaming-keyboard nonsense. No giant branding, no weird shapes, no trying too hard. Just a straightforward mechanical keyboard that feels good to use every day.
What the Gilded Age Can Teach Us About Modern America
The Gilded Age was one of those strange moments in history where a civilization appears to be sprinting forward while simultaneously tearing itself apart underneath the surface.
The term itself came from Mark Twain, who understood something important: gold plating is not solid gold. “Gilded” means there’s a thin layer of shine covering something rough, cheap, or rotten underneath.
And that was America between roughly the 1870s and early 1900s.
On the surface, it looked like a miracle.
Why Are Rich People More Successful In Court Than Poor People?
The problem is that my clients don’t enjoy the advantages of a well groomed lifestyle. Half of them don’t even know what I mean when I say “dress nice for trial tomorrow when the jury first sees you.”
They think that means show up in jeans with their shirt tucked in, and if they know what kinds of clothes I’m talking about, odds are they can’t afford those ones.
“My fiancé has some huge request in order for him to regain his trust. Is his request too far?”
We’ve been together for six years. Around year three, I cheated on my boyfriend with a close family friend. At the time I had started taking my relationship for granted and honestly didn’t value what I had. He found out and broke up with me. We were apart for months and during that time I realized how good of a partner he really was.
I begged for another chance and eventually he took me back, but I had to promise I would never speak to the guy again. Since getting back together, I have never cheated again and I genuinely haven’t wanted to. I finally understood what I had and I’ve been committed to the relationship ever since.
How Making Others Feel Valued Changes Everything
Most people walk through life starving.
Not for food. Not for money. Not even for success.
They’re starving for significance.
For the feeling that they matter to someone. That their thoughts count. That their existence leaves some kind of dent in the universe besides paying bills and answering emails and pretending to care about quarterly reports during Zoom meetings.
And here’s the weird part:
The people who understand this tend to become magnetic.
Linkage
A Damn Fine Collection of Fascinating Photos – Ned Hardy
If you’re on your feet all day, traveling, working out, or just dealing with tired legs, a good pair of compression socks can seriously help with circulation, swelling, and fatigue without feeling bulky or uncomfortable. – Amazon
Babies Are Bleeding to Death as Parents Reject a Vitamin Shot Given at Birth – Propublica
Exclusive: U.S. and Iran closing in on one-page memo to end war, officials say – Axios
A new kind of van life: $180 to camp for seven months – and a real taste of freedom – The Guardian
The rapid embrace of AI in China, its biggest testing ground, may shape how AI is used globally – AP News
A Stanford Experiment to Pair 5,000 Singles Has Taken Over Campus – Archive.ph
26 Memes Every Person in Los Angeles Will Instantly Understand – Ned Hardy
If you run, hike, travel, or hit the gym regularly, these are great because they keep your shoes secure and comfortable without having to stop and retie your laces. – Amazon
How a deadly hantavirus outbreak unfolded on a cruise ship for weeks before it was identified – AP News
Shrinkflation Is Quietly Making All Gadgets Worse – Gizmodo
Utz potato chips sold nationwide recalled over salmonella risk – CBS News
Pentagon downplays reports of Iran’s ‘kamikaze dolphins’ – USA Today
Welcome to the Sour, Salty, and Spicy World of Mexican Candy – Saveur
Clavicular Charged With Shooting at Alligator While Livestreaming – The Guardian
The Dumping Grounds
Why Doesn’t Batman Kill The Joker?
The Joker and Batman are each trying to prove a point to society – and really to us, the readers.
The Joker wants Batman to kill him because he perfectly embodies chaos and anarchy and wants to prove a point to everyone that people are basically more chaotic than orderly.
This is why he is so scary: we are worried he may be right.
If the Joker is right, then civilization is a ruse and we are all truly monsters inside. If the Joker can prove that Batman – the most orderly and logical and self-controlled of all of us – is a monster inside, then we are all monsters inside, and that is terrifying.
“Most People Are Nothing but Mindless Parrots”
Let’s be real—most people don’t actually think. They just absorb whatever garbage their favorite influencers, news sources, or social circles feed them and regurgitate it like brain-dead parrots. You ever notice how the same buzzwords, phrases, and so-called “hot takes” spread like a virus? That’s because the vast majority of people lack the ability (or the balls) to form their own opinions.
People don’t analyze, they don’t question—they repeat. Whether it’s politics, social issues, or even basic everyday conversations, all they do is mimic the loudest voices around them. They pretend to be “educated” and “informed,” but the second you challenge their views with actual logic, they either crumble or scream in emotional panic.