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The Disaster Factory

July 19, 2017 by trevorlee

An essay by Greg Knauss about programmers living in worst case scenarios and why we have responsibility in our jobs and would be happy to be hugged by friends..

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Whistle While You Work: Impact of Music on Productivity [Infographic]

May 25, 2017 by trevorlee

Does listening to music help or hurt your productivity? Check out this infographic to learn what kinds of music you should listen to at work.

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Before you can master design, you must first master the fundamentals

April 6, 2017 by trevorlee

Last week, one of my readers sent in a question: How do I become a better visual designer?

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Congress just voted to allow your internet provider to sell your online history and data — here’s how to protect your privacy

March 29, 2017 by trevorlee

Congress just voted to allow internet providers to sell your browsing history and other personal data. Here’s how to hide your internet activity.

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Can’t crack that programming problem? Go to sleep (or take a walk)

March 23, 2017 by trevorlee

Think back to the last time you had that really tough programming problem you couldn’t crack.

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The Vital 3 Feet to Achievement | The Art of Manliness

February 22, 2017 by trevorlee

Editor’s note: The following selection on “The Vital Three Feet to Achievement” comes from The Technique of Building Personal Leadership (1944) by Donald A. Laird. It has been condensed from the original chapter. For many years I have kept a magic rule on my desk. It has literally been worth more than its weight in […]

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What I Learned After Banning Screens From My Home for a Month – Motherboard

February 3, 2017 by trevorlee

We also both slipped a little more toward the end of the month. I found myself flicking over to Facebook when I was supposed to just be looking up directions to a restaurant. Stu got caught up in a stream of news on Twitter our last weekend.