As a child I was confused by a story about a kid torturing himself by trying not to think about orange penguins. The intended moral was that it’s impossible to not think about something. But I never understood why you wouldn’t want to think about orange penguins. They seemed fun!
Category: Distractions
Stop And Think About What You’ve Done
If you want to, that is. You might remember something nice you did. (If you find yourself not remembering nice things, my next suggestion is to do something else instead.) This post has been brought to you by Friday afternoon mild boredom and being too lazy to open Twitter for what clearly should have been…
Links I: A Link to the Vast
I come across lots of cool and interesting stuff on the internet, so I thought it’d be good to keep track of the very best things and share them here. And so, welcome to the Inaugural Links Post. Enjoy!
Several Ways To Enter A Shower That Is Initially Too Hot
I have a recurring problem. Actually, I have many recurring problems. But today we’re going to discuss a particularly tricky one: What is the best way to enter a shower when it’s initially too hot… but will be a perfect temperature after your body has adapted? The answer may surprise you!
Distracted by Cake
I was intending to write the next part of the series about anxiety, but I accidentally wrote a story about a cake instead. I’m sorry. The Story About A Cake “Hello,” said the cake. “Have you ever met a talking cake before?”