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Oh brother (and sister), where art thou?
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While writing a blog on productivity, I came across an alarming statistic—apparently more time is lost searching for, and trying out new productivity apps than is actually saved by using these apps. I’m not that surprised given the latest obsession with “have I got an app for you”. I mean: did you know that…
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Just point me in the right direction
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My mission was to “repoint my DNS settings”. I had an immediate vision in my head of my mother, apron tied about her waist. With all the marvellous skills she taught me over the years, somehow she missed this one. My father would have suspected it had something to do with bricks. It all started by…
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Private time with J.M.W. Turner
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I recently visited the Metropolitan Museum of Art with one objective in mind—19th century European (including British) painters. I even narrowed my focus down to J.M.W. Turner. Having just seen the movie, Mr. Turner, it gave me the perfect excuse to make a pilgrimage to see 3 paintings displayed there. I made my way…
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Slowing Up Time, It’s All in the Details, Beth Parker 2
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As my research continues, it’s clear I’m not the only one fascinated by the idea that time can go by quickly, or slowly, depending on your age and what you’re doing “at the time” (no pun intended). Grodin Explains Why Time Flies Simon Grodin is a psychologist at Université Laval in Quebec, Canada who…