Carpet cleaner and wine
Foaming carpet cleaner is a crucial $5 investment for anyone who hosts parties. A quick spray after one of your guests' inevitable spills and you can »
Contingency contracts
When you have different assumptions about the future, it's hard to agree on valuations. If a football team disagrees with a player about how much he's »
Toki Pona
Toki Pona is the world's smallest language. With barely over 100 words, command of the language demands simplicity of thought and explanation. For Sonja Lang, Toki »
Asking questions as a student
When you're a student you can ask anyone a question. As long as you're upfront about not being an expert, it's fine to ask novice questions »
The ultimate reusable grocery bag
Many grocery stores encourage customers to bring reusable / recycled bags with them when they shop (e.g. Trader Joe's and Whole Foods). Recently, when I was »
Questions to ask famous people
Famous people are typically conscious of how they're portrayed in the press. So, over time they develop talking points that can be used to answer frequently »
Asking for help from the busiest people you know
While it may sound counter-intuitive, ask for help from the busiest people you know if you want things done quickly. Busy people know how to time »
Taking screenshots of itineraries
Having emails with my itinerary downloaded to my phone is usually enough to remember when I need to get to the airport. But, in countries with »
Folding clothes inside out
When traveling, I used to have a hard time keeping track of which clothes were clean and which clothes were dirty. Before, to stay organized, I'd »
Spelling with the periodic table
A program that finds the shortest series of entries in the periodic table that will allow you to spell words, assuming one exists, would be a »