stephen johnson
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Evil Week: How to Befriend Crows and Turn Them Against Your Enemies
Welcome to Evil Week, our annual dive into all the slightly sketchy hacks we’d usually refrain from recommending. Want to weasel your way into free drinks, play elaborate mind games, or, er, launder some money? We’ve got all the info you need to be successfully unsavory. A few months ago, I endeavored to imprint myself…
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The 7 Deadly Sins of Commuting
Commuting is literally the worst. A recent study by economist Daniel Kahneman revealed that driving to work is the activity we rate as the least enjoyable. It’s worse than housework, answering emails, and actually working. Long commutes destroy marriages, wreck minds, and shorten lives. Commuting can even make you fat.
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10 of the Best Podcast Episodes of 2021, According to the Lifehacker Staff
Podcasts can be a place to go to stay informed about the…current state of things. Or they can be the place we go for comfort, entertainment, and to forget about the current state of things. This year, the Lifehacker staff turned to podcasts for all of the above. Here’s a list of our favourite episodes,…
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Do the Most ‘You’ Thing When You Travel (Instead of the Most ‘Touristy’ Thing)
Every destination has its must-see sights. Some are so iconic you know them immediately: the Eiffel Tower, the Statue of Liberty. Others are heartily recommended by friends: You have to try this restaurant. But I find the best way to enjoy a place is to flip the logic around. Instead of the most destination-y thing…