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  • Prepare Now so the Time Change Is Less Jarring

    Prepare Now so the Time Change Is Less Jarring

    Sadly, we did not manage to abolish time changes in time to avoid the one that’s coming up this weekend, so most of us in Australia will be going ahead with our usual ritual: Wake up early, forgetting that the time changed during the night, then get confused that the clock on our phone doesn’t…


  • The True History of Valentine’s Day

    The True History of Valentine’s Day

    It’s almost Valentine’s Day. Sometimes called “Oh, shit, I forgot again” Day, the annual Feb. 14 celebration of love is marked by candy, greeting cards, and difficult-to-obtain dinner reservations, but where did Valentine’s Day come from? Why do we celebrate it? Who said we have to give people candy? What does it all mean? I’ll…