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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 Experiences

15 Chiropractors Reveal Their Salaries and Reflect on Their Earning Potential

1. New grad here, all my offers were in the $50k range in a suburban setting. I’m currently working at an office in that range with a commission structure in place and should be closer to $100k by this time next year. It’s hard to give a range because your salary directly correlates with your work ethic. I know docs who are happy with $50k/year, I know docs who are struggling to live on $100k/year. Depends on your level of debt, COL in your area, and how hard you work for it.

For extra perspective, my student loans after school were $180k.

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What Exactly Are These Oil Rig Workers Doing?

 

They’re adding another length of rod to go deeper. The brown liquid that sprays out isn’t oil, it’s drill mud which is literally just premixed mud which is added to the hole to help stabilize the sidewalls and also cool off the bit.

The big mechanical brace they move around is used to hold the active rod in place while spinning a different rod in or out.

The brace built into the floor around the active rod hangs the whole drill column in place while extracting, which can weigh tens of thousands of pounds suspended over a hole that can be thousands of feet deep.

The chain is used to create friction and tension on the rod to pull it into place horizontally when trying to slot the next length of rod. In some cases it also provides extra tension when tightening the rod connection.

The stuff he brushes the threads with is pipe thread grease to help disconnect the rods after inducing incredible pressure on them from drilling.

Advice Column

“I thought I gave a meaningful speech at my sister’s wedding but people are mad”

I’m 32 and single. This past weekend was my sister’s wedding, and things have gotten tense since.

For context, my sister was previously married at 24, and that marriage only lasted about a year. It ended badly with a lot of arguing. From my perspective, she rushed into it and ignored advice from family. We’ve never really talked about it as a family, which I’ve always found strange because it clearly says something about decision making.

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Advice Column

“My girlfriend’s emotions turn into hours of crying and I don’t know how to handle it”

My girlfriend is a very caring person. She pampers me, thinks about us, and I do love her. But emotionally, the relationship is becoming really hard for me to handle.

To be fair, I know I’m not perfect. Sometimes I can come across as dismissive when she tells me she’s upset. But most of the time, I genuinely try to show up for her.

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Linkage

5 Historic Photos That Speak Volumes – Ned Hardy

You should seriously upgrade your chair casters to those rollerblade-style wheels—they glide way smoother, don’t scratch your floors, and make moving around feel effortless. – Amazon

‘We Know You Live Right Here’: No Secrets in America’s New Surveillance Dragnet – WSJ

Since Congress Let Obamacare Subsidies Expire, Millions Are Dropping Coverage – NYTimes

US military reaches deals with 7 tech companies to use their AI on classified systems – AP News

Lowest moments of New York Mets’ 2026 season (so far) – ESPN

Inuit Life in Canada’s Frozen North Captured in Rare 1900s Photographs – Rare Historical Photos

Banksy confirms a new statue in central London of a man blinded by a flag is his work – AP News

A Few Photos To Remind You That Life Is Beautiful – Ned Hardy

This right here is probably the best bang-for-your-buck bushcraft/camp/survival knife you can get – Amazon

Spirit Airlines could shut down as soon as tomorrow, source says – NBC News

Oh No, Apparently Gen Z Thinks Cigarettes Are Cool Again – HuffPost

Compute is destiny. Google just proved it. – Archive.ph

How to Stretch Your Lower Back the Right Way – Archive.ph

With the Met Gala, Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez usher in a ‘new Gilded Age’ – The Times

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Life Experiences

I Am The Man Who Lost Everything

It was a nothing thing. A minor sin, an indiscretion that, in the moment, seemed weightless, no more damning than a lie about traffic when arriving late for dinner. I told myself that. I told myself, too, that I was still the same man she married, the same man who laid beside her night after night, who knew the smell of her hair in every permutation—shampooed and damp, sun-warmed, slick with the oil of sleep. And yet, I did this thing.

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What is an Antinatalist?

Antinatalist

Antinatalism is a philosophical position that assigns a negative value to birth or contends that it is morally wrong to bring sentient beings into existence. Antinatalists argue that people should abstain from procreation because it is ethically better not to create new life. The reasons for this belief vary, but some of the main arguments include:

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Linkage

The Guru Who Says He Can Get Your 11-Year-Old Into Harvard – Archive.ph

24 Nostalgic Photos That Will Instantly Transport You – Ned Hardy

Curved shower curtain rod. It will make your shower feel MUCH bigger. – Amazon

Meet the graduating class of CollegeGPT – Archive.ph

D4vd Allegedly Dismembered Celeste Rivas in Kiddie Pool With Chainsaw Purchased on Amazon – Rolling Stone

The Elon Musk Testimony Translator – The Ringer

In real-world test, an AI model did better than ER doctors at diagnosing patients – NPR

24 People Share the Subtle Signs a Recession Might Already Be Here – Ned Hardy

If you’re looking for a simple way to stay organized, a valet tray keeps your wallet, phone, keys in one consistent spot—so you never have to think about grabbing them and instantly notice if anything’s missing. – Amazon

Saudi Arabia Pulls Funding From LIV Golf. Its Star Players Face a Painful Road Back. – Archive.is

How Did An Anthony Mackie Epic Become One of The Biggest Box Office Flops Ever? – Inverse

90,000 Screenshots of One Celebrity’s Phone Were Exposed Online – Wired

What We Get Wrong About Teaching Kids to Apologize and Forgive – Greater Good Berkeley

More than half of all Polymarket “long shot” bets on military action pay off – Ars Technica

How to Get Through Airport Security Quickly, According to a TSA Insider – Afar

Ranked: America’s Top Non-Ivy League Universities – Visual Capitalist