Jul
16
Shilpan Patel from the SuccessSoul blog summarizes seven secrets to a happy and simple life as demonstrated by Warren Buffett. To be truly happy in life, Buffett espouses the ideas that one should live simply, find happiness within and look for the simple pleasures in life. The seven secrets are:
- Happiness comes from within.
- Find happiness in simple pleasures.
- Live a simple life.
- Think Simply.
- Invest Simply.
- Have a mentor in life.
- Making money isn’t the backbone of our guiding purpose; making money is the by-product of our guiding purpose.
Read more: Warren Buffett’s 7 Secrets for Living a Happy and Simple Life
Jul
8
State of the Web - Summer 2008
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Matthew Inman posts a hilarious illustrated editorial on the state of the web. Of course, now I’m never gonna get that Rick Astley song out of my head…
Jul
6
Boy or Girl Cat?
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Here’s a way to test out your ability to tell the sex of a cat from the face. Take the He-cat or She-cat quiz. The page lists photos for you to select whether the cat is a male or a female. If you need more mindless entertainment after the quiz, there’s an option to sign up for the site’s weekly Friday newsletter with more fun.
Try it: He-cat or She-cat photo quiz
Jul
1
Read at Work
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Here’s a clever way for bibliophiles to goof off at work without the boss noticing. Read at Work is a web site that very cleverly disguises itself as a Windows desktop. Books are housed in folders and organized by type. You can choose from short stories, novels, and poetry and New Zealand authors. Doubleclick a file within the folder and the text is contained within a powerpoint document.
Start reading: Read at Work