Every week, we share the shortcuts, workspaces, and productivity tips of our favorite experts. This week, were going behind the scenes at Lifehacker. Im Melissa Kirsch, and this is how I work. I spent a couple years in Europe on fellowships I won for poetry writing (see? Take us through a recent workday. The very early hours are when I work the best. I get up at 5 a.m. and work at home for a few hours....
Im not sure this DIY extrudermeatsthose criteria. You have probably seen this very viral video by now. A blowtorch is involved, as is a drill. (Already, we are off to a very streamlined, not at all unnecessarily complicated start.) (My editor agreed.) Making and using this contraption ended up beingquitethe journey, and I invite you to come along. First, I had to gather my supplies. (Actually, I probably could have done either step first....
New York City has dozens of such pocket parks scattered throughout the city, so this is nothing unusual. Whats unusual is the story of the brothers after which the park is named. Homer and Langley Collyer were both born in the 1880s to one of New Yorks most respectable families. Dr. Collyer was known to be eccentric. The brothers, as they aged, followed increasingly in their fathers odd footsteps. He was a professional concert pianist....
It takes a lot of hard work and introspection. In fact, making a few changes in your own life could make you luckier, according to Seelig. Heres what she suggests. But she sees it as something different, more malleable. Fortune is things that are outside of your control, things that happen to you, she says. Chance is something you have to do; I have to take a chance. It requires action on your partin the moment…Luck is something where you have even more agency....
Every week, we share the shortcuts, workspaces, and productivity tips of our favorite experts. This week, were going behind the scenes at Lifehacker. Im Beth Skwarecki, and this is how I work. I majored in biology, because I thought I was going to be a veterinarian. (Career advice: dont do this.) I freelanced for most of a decade before ending up at Lifehacker. Take us through a recent workday. I have to get all three of my kids out of the house by 9....
Every week, we share the shortcuts, workspaces, and productivity tips of our favorite experts. This week, were going behind the scenes at Lifehacker. Im Joel Kahn, and this is how I work. (My dad is a TV producer, so here we are.) Take us through a recent workday. If I am not on a shoot, Ill arrive around 9:45. Our shoots typically last about 2 hours, which is very short....
The latest version of Apples iPhone and iPad operating system, iOS 12, is out. It features dozens of new features and improvements; theres something for everybody. To update, open prefs and go to General -> Software Update. It will check for updates for your equipment and, after authenticating, begin the update process. Lets start with two pretty small changes that shouldnt go unnoticed. Also, and of no less interest to me, dictation is now available in 3rd-party keyboards....
Have you ever seen a parent in deep discussion with a toddler over a Rice Krispie treat? Right there in the middle of the grocery aisle. Sometimes, we should talk less. Yes, children need to learn about the world. They thrive in the warm glow of our empathy. I wrote awhole bookabout the importance of understanding kids perspective to make it solve discipline problems. But that doesnt mean launching into an hour-long dissertation defense to explain a simple limit or household rule....
How will your budget change as your financial responsibilities shift? Thats what were looking at this week. This weeks question is from Sara: Im curious about whether your budget should change as life changes. I have two little kids so have high daycare costs, and also am paying off student loans. Is that dangerous wishful thinking though? This is true across groups of people as well as in an individuals life....
Every week, we share the shortcuts, workspaces, and productivity tips of our favorite experts. This week, were going behind the scenes at Lifehacker. Im Claire Lower, and this is how I work. Location:Portland, OregonCurrent Gig:Food editor for Lifehacker (I run Skillet. My background is neither in food nor in writing. I did not like it. Much to my surprise, they said yes. My first article was about peanut butter and pickle sandwiches....
Every week, we share the shortcuts, workspaces, and productivity tips of our favorite experts. This week, were going behind the scenes at Lifehacker. Im Michelle Woo, and this is how I work. I started my career as a newspaper reporter, covering schools and later fashion. How can I make it easier? Take us through a recent workday. Wake up at 5:30 a.m. and write until 7. Take a nap from 4 to 4:30 p....
If youre reading TwoCents, then youre probably looking for advice to live a better financial life. Once youve established that, the steps you should probably take should become more clear. What are your top financial worries? What are the three smartest financial moves youve ever made? What do you consider your three biggest financial mistakes? How much financial help should you give a child? Whats the minimum amount of money you need each month to keep your financial life afloat?...
Princess Elizabeth standing in front of her playhouse. But everything was two-third the size. Even the miniature telephone was working. The house also had its own front garden with scaled down hedges and flower borders. The little Princess Elizabeth and her sister spent hours cleaning and tidying their tiny home. Elizabeth, in particular, reportedly developed a reputation for being exceptionally neat. Later, her children and then her grandchildren enjoyed playing in the house too....
