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The REALLY important reminders go on physical sticky notes

Yes, calendar and “to-do list” applications are useful, but when you need to be continually reminded of something, there’s no substitute for physical sticky notes.

Also: I hope this person gets over her.

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The oranges know your secret

Woman’s face behind veil that looks like a string sack for oranges, with caption: “The oranges in your fridge watching you take out yet another Kit Kat Chunky for dessert.”
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How to quit being a wimp and DRESS MANLY like the GOOD OLD DAYS

Poster: How to quit being a wimp and DRESS MANLY like the GOOD OLD DAYS
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Just a reminder that what qualifies a “manly” has changed over human history and isn’t likely to stop changing anytime soon.

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Write it down

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I agree and disagree with this comic:

✅ Agree: I have a saying: “If you don’t write it down, it never happened!” There are so many distractions that it’s too easy to forget ideas, plans, and other things we were sure we’d remember unless we write them down (and just as important, review them later).

In an age where most of us have access to a pocket-size supercomputer, there’s no excuse not to write an idea down.

❌ Disagree: This comic is an ad for Evernote. Evernote has lost or mangled my notes enough times that I will never use it again. I use text files and Google Docs.

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It never hurts to have someone else edit your writing

Thanks to Christophe the Insultor for the find!

Here’s your regular reminder that to at least double-check your work, or better yet, have an automated assistant or human editor do it. They could catch things that you might have missed.