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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 Actually Goes On In Conversion Therapy?

Techniques used in conversion (or reparative) therapy went from the truly abhorrent to the merely reprehensible.

In the twentieth century prefrontal lobotomies were sometimes performed on people considered to be too resistant for less restrictive treatments.

Aversive therapy wasn’t uncommon. A behavioral modification technique, it was based on associating any gay related feeling or arousal with a very panful, accompanying response.

Clockwork Orange and Alex’s reprogramming is an example of this technique. Electro-shock therapy, nausea inducing drugs, sleep deprivation, chemical castration were all part of a varied treatment arsenal.

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Picture Of The Day

Picture of the Day

Juan Pujol Garcia

This is a portrait of Spanish spy and double agent, Juan Pujol Garcia in his uniform as a lieutenant in the Spanish Republic Army.⁣

Up until the breakout of World War II, Pujol was pretty much a failure in all aspects of his life. He had failed at being a student, soldier, businessman, and cinema magnate. Not to mention, his marriage was falling apart.⁣

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She Played “Lana Lang” in Smallville. See Kristin Kreuk Now at 39  – Ned Hardy

NASA says DART mission succeeded in altering asteroid’s trajectory – Reuters

Get yourself a USB condom. A data blocker can keep you safe if you use public USB power charging stations at airports and hotels – Amazon

Is Norfolk, VA Safe? (2022 Crime Rates And Crime Stats) – Van Life Wanderer

Alex Jones must pay $965 million in damages to families of 8 Sandy Hook victims – NBC

Why An Umbrella Policy Is A Must To Protect Your Assets – Money Crashers

The 50 Best Sandwiches We’ve Ever Made – Saveur

This year’s physics Nobel Prize went to pioneers in quantum tech. Here’s how their work could change the world – VOX

How to Write Email with Military Precision – HBR

Elon’s Musk: Tesla Billionaire Hawks ‘Burnt Hair’ Perfume For $100 A Bottle – Forbes

Attentions hikers and campers! This pocket-sized marvel allows you to send and receive text messages, track and share your journey and, if necessary, trigger an SOS alert to contact the GEOS 24/7 emergency response team. No matter where you go – Amazon

These 7 cereals do not qualify as ‘healthy’ according to the FDA’s new criteria – CNBC

The Five Worst Ways to Screw Up Your Life with the Internet – Linkiest

EVIL: Nurse killed 7 babies in ‘malevolent’ poison plot – Washington Post

She Played ‘Stephanie Barnett’ on The Big Bang Theory. See Sara Rue Now At 43 – Ned Hardy

Influencer posted a TikTok crying and begging for donations after saying she ‘accidentally’ bought a $100,000 couch – Insider

Marty McFly and Dr. Brown Reunite After Decades, and Their Real-Life Story Proves True Friendship Can Survive Everything – Bright Side

Alex Jones ordered to pay hundreds of millions in Sandy Hook defamation trial – ABC

Tree trimmer dies after being pulled into chipper in California – NBC

Math professor shows how adding and subtracting left to right is actually easier and faster – Upworthy

TRUTH

Confessions Of A Man Who Was Sexually Assaulted In Prison

What were you incarcerated for?

Marijuana possession. Serving 18 months

Wow, possessing marijuana gets you locked up with the same kind of people that rape people. Unbelievable. How much did you get caught with?

I got busted because I had a small grow set-up that supplied a few friends. I was a tinkerer (I’m an engineer by profession) and I was curious about hydro. I never sold anything. I got caught because a friend of a friend claimed I was some major league dealer. My house was raided and they found all 10 of my plants. No guns, no other drugs, just a small basement set-up.

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A picdump of hotties, awesomeness and everything in between – Leenks

She Played ‘Ginny Weasley’ In Harry Potter. See Bonnie Wright Now At 31 – Ned Hardy

A Brief History of Unsolved Mysteries – Mental Floss

This wireless charging stand can charger your iPhone, Apple watch and airpods all at the same time – Amazon

Use the Leidenfrost effect to make your stainless steel pan non-stick – Popular Science

6 Yoga Poses to Stretch Tight Hip Flexors – Outside

Overwatch 2’s D.Va Shoots To The Top Of Pornhub Searches – Kotaku

Blink-182’s Tom DeLonge, Mark Hoppus, Travis Barker Reunite for World Tour and New Music – Yahoo

Digital Addictions Are Drowning Us in Dopamine: Rising rates of depression and anxiety in wealthy countries like the U.S. may be a result of our brains getting hooked on the neurotransmitter associated with pleasure – WSJ

Tulpas, the Imaginary Girlfriends of Incels, Are Real – Mel Magazine

Would Men Die If It Weren’t for the Post-Coital Refractory Period? – Inside Hook

The 50 Best Movie Soundtracks of All Time – Pitchfork

A reusable silicone food bag with an air-tight seal you can use to replace all the plastic bags in your place – store leftovers, heat up food in the microwave, or simply to store your snacks in – Amazon

Couple mistakenly given $10.5m from Crypto.com thought they had won contest – The Guardian

How I Confronted My Worst Childhood Memory – Men’s Health

Is Incognito Mode as Safe as You Think? – Hackernoon

She Played ‘Zoe Washburn’ On Firefly. See Gina Torres Now At 53 – Ned Hardy

The most popular OnlyFans user, gem101, makes over $29.4 million/year – PerthNow

Why You Shouldn’t Over-Apologize, and What to Say Instead – Life Hacker

Top 10 Worst Things About Being an Astronaut – Listverse