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Good Monday Morning!

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Friday Link Pack

See a decade of change in NYC thanks to Google Street View

It’s not healthy to spend too much time alone in the confines of your own mind

Extraordinary routines.

– A brief history of America’s shameful inaction on climate change

Noisli helps me focus.

– Damián Ortega’s Disassembled Art Installations

Take all of my money.

Warby Parker’s Prescription Check app lets you skip the eye doctor

– My kids would approve of this gigantic emoji beach blanket.

Body: Why do I feel terrible?

Nest’s latest home camera

– “Personal kanban”: a life-changing time-management system that explodes the myth of multitasking

How to track the smartphone apps that are tracking you

Minimal, geometric poster designed by Denmark based Wrong Studio.

– This Stay Warm Illustration made me chuckle.

I’m a woman in tech, and this is what I want in a company

– Oh, this retro desk clock is super nice. A bit pricy though.

Cooking hacks.

– This fish thermometer shows fahrenheit and celsius. Adorable.

– Made me laugh: Seven helpful tips on how to be miserable

– Summer is here! Tattly season.

May I Have This Dance

May I Have This Dance – Francis and the Lights feat. Chance the Rapper

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Bracelet Flask

What? A Bracelet Flask?

Heartbroken

This Contract!

“You give me money, I give you creative!” This contract is after my own heart.

Virtual Fidget Spinner

What has the world come to? Here is your virtual Fidget Spinner.

Feeling A Bit Like This

Notice When You Are Happy

I urge you to please notice when you are happy, and exclaim or murmur or think at some point, “If this isn’t nice, I don’t know what is.”
– Kurt Vonnegut

Succulent/Cactus Collar Pins

You love plants? Now you can wear them! These succulent/cactus collar pins made me smile.

Colorful Backgammon Set

My family used to play hours and hours of Backgammon when I was a kid. This colorful set put a smile on my face. I would totally give this a home.

Rainbow Chopsticks

Rainbow Chopsticks? YES!

Gratitude

“Feeling gratitude and not expressing it is like wrapping a present and not giving it.”
– William Arthur Ward

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“Will Everything Probably Be Okay?” Flowchart

This framed “Will Everything Probably Be Okay?” Flowchart is much needed these days here in the USA. It provided a much needed chuckle.

Minimalist Scandinavian Wall Clock

This minimal wall clock gets my thumbs up.

Expand

some people
when they hear
your story.
contract.
others
upon hearing
your story.
expand.
and
this is how
you
know.

– Nayyirah Waheed

Floating Disco Light

This floating bathtub disco light looks fun. Makes me wish I had an outdoor pool!

Rainbow Bow Tie

Buy this fun rainbow bow tie, wear it proudly and feel good about the fact that 100% of the sales will support LGBTQ rights. Thumbs up!

Sculptural Fabric Brooch

This sculptural fabric brooch made me swoon. Stunning! Seriously wish listed!

Swiss Army Stacking Boxes

Oh, I love the look of these Swiss Army Stacking Boxes.

Learn

“Everyone you will ever meet knows something you don’t.”
– Bill Nye

Argument = Teaching Moment

“If you’re going to have an argument with someone, the best way to do it is to assume they can teach you something.”
– Celeste Headlee

Quote from a conversation between Celeste Headlee and Janet Lee in this article. And here’s Celeste’s TED Talk, 10 ways to have a better conversation.