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This Washington Post writer tested out some stress relief gadgets, most of which involve some vibrating object. (No, not that kind of stress relief. You put these on your head, usually.) They didn't really work for her, but some people report that they help. Sort of. How do you relieve YOUR stress? (Washington Post)
It's only a test and it has caveats out the wazoo, but Disneyland is testing virtual queues for the Indiana Jones ride, involving an app and signing up and getting a notification when your group's turn comes around. They're going to turn it on and off during the day as crowds warrant. I think ALL things with long queues -- theme park rides, the DMV, anything -- should allow you to sign up via an app and go do something else while you wait your turn. We have the technology; we should use it. (Orange County Register)
According to the Wall Street Journal/Realtor.com index, the hottest housing market in the U.S. right now is... wait, take a guess. New York, L.A., San Francisco? Nope. Some beachy area? Nah. Austin? Good guess, but second place. The winner: Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. Really? Yeah, CDA has limited inventory and a lot of people wanting to live in a lakeside, less congested city. Small town vibes, and a chance to escape the big city grind. Also, a really conservative area, so the anti-lockdown, ...
It's possible to feel bad for someone who was scammed out of $140,000 and marvel that he fell for the scam itself. The scam in question involved his getting a letter postmarked from Portugal with a questionable-looking proclamation that he had won the lottery there (oddly, with the same logo in English as the Mega Millions here) and instructions that led to sending cash upfront for "tax money." There are sophisticated scams that are hard to tell from the truth until it's too late, ...
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