I have done it. I have found my tribe, or at least one of them. The values of Christianity and other religions at a high level seemed good enough, but I was never fond of the idea of this ethereal and conscious being watching over billions of people at the Continue Reading
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The next thing
Living in the moment is as important as looking forward to the next thing. How often an upcoming show, concert, or even a new episode of a beloved show have kept your mood up for an entire day or weeks? Give yourself mini rewards to look forward to in the Continue Reading
Never ending list of productivity and reward recommendations
Productivity playlists and how to reward yourself after being productive.
Prose Styles – Plainsong and Baroque
In prose, there are two different styles. Plainsong and Baroque. You might have heard of them. Let me explain each one briefly, and provide an example piece fo text telling the same story in two different styles. Plainsong Short sentences, not many adjectives and adverbs. Blunt and straightforward. The little Continue Reading
Transcluding in Ancient Times: AngularJS
I attempted transcluding in multiple slots before multiple slot transclusion was invented in AngularJS. Weapon of choice: AngularJS 1.3.4. My use case was to create a customizable table that could be reused by changing the table columns and headers. The goal was to keep some functionality and styling throughout the Continue Reading
The bottom of the jar: The truth about tipping
Reading time: 5 minutes. Hypothesis The hypothesis for the waiter/restauranteur/customer debacle is this: It is legal to pay any service worker well below minimum wage, and the rest has to be earned by way of gratuity or tipping from the end customer. Reality The reality, according to a Reddit post Continue Reading
A simple exercise to get out of a writer’s block
Reading time: 5 minutes Writer’s block is a widespread outbreak, but it has a cure. I bet you often wonder the same questions I do. “If I have a hyperactive brain that always gives me insomnia, how come there is a blank page before me when I try to put Continue Reading
Morning Routines: How to Rise Like a Phoenix
Maintain morning routines to keep a consistent flow of productivity throughout your day.