One of the more useless skills I’ve recently developed is the ability to tell time without needing to look at a clock. Sure, in terms of utility, this ranks somewhere between being able to recite the first 23 decimals in Pi or knowing the entire lyrics to the Beatles song I am the Walrus. Still. … Read more
It was supposed to be a three-minute task. I log on to the website to cancel my landline service (a term that may only be familiar to people of a certain age). Of course, the “Cancel Service” menu option does not exist, so I initiate a chat session. Soon, I’m told, “You need to call … Read more
For those, like me, who are suckers for productivity hacks, this isn’t another article about how to do more. Instead, it’s a grown-up acknowledgement of why some (most?) of the tricks and tips on how to live more efficiently haven’t always worked for me, and why, in the spirit of trying something different, I’m committing … Read more