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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.
Life Experiences

Confessions of a Man With Tourettes

whats it like to have tourettes syndrome

How did you get diagnosed and when did the tics start?

Diagnosed August last year. I’m 23 tics started when I was 19 probably, I lived with my parents when things were getting out of hand, and yes I got in trouble. My mother didn’t seem to believe it could possibly be TS, despite doing research, until I got diagnosed. She screamed at me plenty, and even cried cause she hates the word cunt so much. Honestly, I think she was doing her best, but its just tough to adjust too, for a parent of an adult.

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Picture Of The Day

Picture of the Day

WW1 French trench raider, 1915

These soldiers would sneak out of their own trenches at night, often covering themselves in burn cork to darken their uniforms and exposed skin, silently creeping towards the enemy trench so that they could slit the throats or bash in the heads of the enemy whilst they slept. They would wreak havoc throughout the enemy position, using knives and clubs to maintain minimal noise, and carrying grenades which they would throw into sleeping quarters when they left. The fear factor of that no one could sleep safe, knowing that the enemy sent men like this.

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She Played ‘Heather’ in American Pie. See Mena Suvari Now at 43 – Ned Hardy

Damar Hamlin is breathing on his own and talking to his family and team – NPR

Need to remember to take pills, feed the cat or something else important? These trackers are a must-have for the forgetful folks among us – Amazon

Don’t Underestimate the Power of a Walk – HBR

I Have a Paralysing Fear of Falling Asleep – VICE

Guy Allegedly Stole Hundreds Of Thousands From Work And Then Lost It All On GameStop – Kotaku

Sam Bankman-Fried’s lawyers just filed a claim to keep his $450 million in Robinhood shares, arguing he needs them for legal fees – Fortune

How Disney Made It to Its 100th Year – Hollywood Reporter

Ram Debuts its 1500 Revolution Electric Pickup Concept – Jalopnik

Twenty-nine killed during arrest of El Chapo’s son – BBC

The 6 Most Obnoxious Reality Shows of All-Time – Linkiest

If you sleep on your side, this pillow relieves all the pressure off your shoulder – Amazon

She Hasn’t Aged One Bit. See Rachael Leigh Cook Now at 43 – Ned Hardy

Cryptocurrency bank Silvergate has lost 68% of its digital deposits. Here’s what we know about its predicament – Market Watch

A nun and a monk fell in love, quit their monastic lives and got married – Upworthy

15 Short Male Celebrities Who Challenged the Unrealistic Beauty Standards of Hollywood – Bright Side

U.S. jobs report breathes life into Fed’s ‘soft landing’ scenario – Reuters

Damar Hamlin injury isn’t the most important part of the Bills safety’s story – ESPN

The FDA could soon approve a new Alzheimer’s drug. Does this one actually work? – VOX

Life Experiences

10 Guys Reveal What Its Like When A Woman Loves You

1. My experience of being loved by a girl is that it is an amazing feeling that is hard to describe concisely. She has accepted me for who I am, deemed me worthy, and has decided to make me a significant part of her life. In order for that to work, I am also accepting her and deeming her worthy enough for me. She is the person I think of first whenever I hear a new joke. If I taste something amazing, I make sure that she gets some if it too, because I want her to experience it. My happiness is somewhat bound to her happiness. Seeing her smile makes me smile. When she is not feeling well I want to be there to take care of her. Much of love is bundled up in the act of returning the love.

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Picture Of The Day

Picture of the Day

In medieval Germany, husbands and wives could fight in a marital duel in order to legally settle their disputes.

According to the manuscript, the husband was placed in a hole that came up to his waist, and he was armed with a club. The wife would stand at the edge of the hole, and she would be given a cloth with a four or five pound stone in one end of it. His club and her sling were both the same length. Presumably, the man was in the hole in an attempt to even the playing field.

The duel would only take place if they could not compromise and make peace with each other. If the husband lost the duel, he would have his head cut off. If the wife lost the duel, she would be buried alive.

Medieval trial by combat

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And this is why its a bad idea to start a fight with a UFC fighter – The Sun

Top 5 Sean Bean Death Scenes – Ned Hardy

Beloved by architects, designers, draftspeople, and myself, the German-engineered Rotring may be the perfect writing instrument – Amazon

New York sues Celsius Network founder Mashinsky, alleges crypto fraud – Reuters

‘Remarkable improvement’ from Hamlin, Bills say – ESPN

There Used to Be Aliens in Our Galaxy, but They Killed Themselves Off

How to take things less personally: Always blaming yourself or assuming others think ill of you? A therapist shares ways to break these self-critical habits – Psyche

The Very Best TikTok Cleaning Hacks We Learned in 2022 – Kitchn

How the James Webb Space Telescope changed astronomy in its first year – The Verge

The 26 Most Anticipated Movies of 2023 – Vanity Fair

Cancer Vaccine to Simultaneously Kill and Prevent Brain Cancer Developed – Neuroscience News

‘The One’ Reason Fans Rejected The Rings of Power But Loved House of the Dragon – Ned Hardy

This sleek money clip comes with a fixed blade knife built into it – Amazon

Tesla driver is charged with intentionally plunging his family off a California cliff – NPR

Why M3gan is already a camp horror icon in the making – VOX

7 Things Men Wear that Women Hate – Linkiest

How to Ask Good Questions – Beside

Chinese Researchers Claim To Find Way To Break Encryption Using Quantum Computers – The Record

5 things you didn’t know GPS could do – Big Think

How Jeopardy! Contestants Study – Den of Geek

Ten of the Wildest Scientific Discoveries of 2022 – Listverse