Category Archives: Lifestyle
The efficiency of computing on the go
Life with laptops: energy efficient and darned convenient.
King Corn
Part review of King Corn, part expansion of the narrative it provides. Sometimes efficiency can lead to great abundance, but we should be careful how far we take it, especially in agriculture.
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Managing Reading Lists
I’m attempting to get better at my habit of reading too many different books concurrently. I outline the problem, some pros and cons about approaches to the habit and a plan to get better.
DIY or Professional?
I recently had some plumbing done, and I decided to go pro on it instead of doing on my own. I’m moderately handy, having done various automotive and around-the-house tasks, but plumbing scares me, and I’m not very good at it. So I weighed the pros and cons of DIY vs. hiring out the work.
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Leave Time Behind
I’m trying to give up on time. I’m not talking giving up on about organizing or scheduling or finding more time. I’m talking about ignoring time as much as possible to reduce a major source of stress and guilt in my life.
This concept comes via William Gibson’s “Neuromancer”. Ever since I’ve read this passage, it [...]
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Welcome to Efficienting
Welcome to Efficienting.com!
This site is meant to share my ideas about improving efficiency in all forms. I found that many business tools are applicable to my personal life, and I want to share with you what I learned.
More info on the basic philosophy of the site is available on the About Effecienting page.
I try to [...]
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