How do you take your coffee? Cream and sugar? Black? Flavored creamers? Let’s take a look at the options. Sugar Sugar used to be simple: white granulated powder. Nowadays there are other options, like raw sugar or agave nectar. Sometime I see coffee shops with simple syrup. I saw this a lot in both New …
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Analog Thinking in a Digital Age
I noticed it first in an office setting: people who insist in emailing files even when there’s a networked drive available. It’s a much better use of time and brainpower to leave the file in place and let the software track the changes. But I know people who insist on emaiing files and editing them …
The Law of Attraction
Ever heard of the Law of Attraction? It’s a concept that’s popular with the metaphysics/self-help crowd. It’s a simple idea. Basically, if you really want something, you focus your mind on it, and if you think about it hard enough, it comes to you. It’s a seductive idea. Instead of working hard to achieve your …
The 3 Rules of Moving
When it comes to moving, I have one word of advice. Don’t. Moving’s a bitch, and if you can avoid it, you probably should. Unfortunately, sometimes you just have to relocate. Though moving can be a big hassle, it’s usually worth it to get a better job or start a new relationship. And since moving …
The Finest Hell is a Waiting Room
There is no finer hell than a waiting room. In fact, if there is such a thing as Hell, it’s probably just the waiting room outside the Pearly Gates. You sit there waiting for St. Peter to call your name, reading the same outdated copy of Reader’s Digest for all eternity. That idea alone is …
