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The Bikeshed Effect: Understanding and Avoiding Trivial Matters

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  How is it that we can often waste a lot of time on trivial matters instead of focusing on the most critical issues at hand? Whether in lengthy and unproductive meetings at work or through endless email chains, it seems we all have a strange tendency to prioritize inconsequential tasks. The outcome of this phenomenon is a lack of time dedicated to the decisions that truly matter. To address this problem, we must first understand why we become absorbed in trivial matters. Then, we need to adopt strategies for changing our dynamic towards generating valuable input while still allowing...

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Playing Tears of the Kingdom is like riding a tricked-out bike you built with your Ultrahand

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The Hero of Time gazing at his fancy new hand. | Image: Nintendo The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom builds on Breath of the Wild’s brilliance by turning everything into an open-ended puzzle of the imagination. Continue reading…

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Dog Friendly Airports

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Given that I like to take my dogs on vacation with me, it shouldn’t be a surprise that locating dog friendly airports is also important to me. In fact, the first time I ever even considered the notion of an airport with pet-friendly amenities was the summer my husband and I were flying to Ireland. We were going to visit our daughter who was studying abroad for the summer semester. We were flying out of Philadelphia International Airport’s Terminal A. As we were walking to our gate, we passed the pet pit stop in the picture below. I’d seen pit...

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Hoverboard riding tips and tricks

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Hoverboards can be a fun and exciting way to get around. But if you’re new to riding, they can be a little intimidating. That’s why I’ve created some tips to help get started with these devices safely and efficiently. From first stepping onto the board to navigating around streets and paths, I’ll delve into some key details to remember when starting out. How does a hoverboard work? Hoverboards, also called portable self-balancing scooters, offer a combination of mobility and convenience. They are also an eco-friendly way of navigating urban environments with speed and ease. These rechargeable boards rely on sensors,...

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It’s Not Gambling If You Know You’re Going to Lose

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Sign up for Kaitlyn and Lizzie’s newsletter here.Lizzie: If you’ve been reading this newsletter long enough, you’ve probably heard our idea for a podcast. (Everyone reading simultaneously closes the tab.) It’s called The Amazing Race, and, in the style of the TV show The Amazing Race, it involves us racing somewhere in NYC. But, and stay with me here, the twist is: We’re forced to split up and take different modes of transportation to get there. Will two subway lines be faster than a subway and a bus, or a bike ride, or a bike ride to the subway? On...

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