To sum it up, he has a good day when he wakes up with the sunrise, goes to bed once it gets too dark to read, and doesn't have any social obligations. He doesn't own an alarm clock, either. I like Burt's philosophy!
Burt from Burt's Bees on what a good day is
Save your money – don't buy a cat bed
We've purchased a lot of cat beds, huts, igloos, tents, and so on over the years. It turns out our cats love smallish cardboard boxes the best. Just remove the lid, and add a cutout for entrance/egress. We lined the bottom of the two boxes with old towels. They spend many hours a day in… READ THE REST
Learn to sharpen pencils
Exhibit A: Matthew James Taylor's The Art of Sharpening Pencils (Styles & Techniques), a website you can go to right now that gets right to the point. Exhibit B: How to Sharpen Pencils by David Rees (previously at Boing Boing), which goes well beyond the point, but only once it's gotten there. Exhibit C: A… READ THE REST
If you want a pill to work faster, lay down on your right side
If you want your medication to kick in as fast as possible, lay down on your right side. It beats standing up, according to a computer model of the human stomach. From New Atlas: Led by Prof. Rajat Mittal, a team at Johns Hopkins University set out to see which body position would work best… READ THE REST
The only work productivity hack you need is this laptop accessory bundle
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These pretty puzzles will give your brain a workout
We thank our sponsor for making this content possible; it is not written by the editorial staff nor does it necessarily reflect its views. Between the stresses of work, classes, and home life, when was the last time you were able to relax and enjoy a little bit of free time? In a world of side… READ THE REST
Finally kiss annoying pop-up ads and videos goodbye with AdGuard
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