If you’re only getting six hours of sleep each night, you might be just as sleep deprived as someone who got zero hours of sleep for two days.
Getting Six Hours of Sleep Can Be Just as Bad as Not Sleeping at All
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Get Around Cities in Style with These Super Mario-Themed Subway Maps
Sure, you could download your city’s public transit maps, but that’s not as fun as these city maps created in the style of Super Mario 3.
Be Ready For The Worst With This $50 Dash Cam
Despite the low price, this 1080p dashcam has really solid Amazon reviews, and the sample videos and video stills uploaded by reviewers look perfectly serviceable. It’ll even automatically detect accidents, and lock the footage accordingly. [REXING V6 2.7" Fullscreen 1080p HD Dash Cam with 170 Degree Wide View, G-sensor, 8GB microSD Card, $50 with code 88CZQUJA]
The Case for Checking Email First Thing in the Morning
Email can be a distracting time sink, but sometimes, it’s best to get it out of the way. Over at Harvard Business Review, contributor Dorie Clark makes the case for checking email first thing in the morning.
This Week’s Most Popular Posts: March 4th to 11th
This week Google surprised us with a developer preview of Android N , the next version of their phone OS. What’s the N stand for? Given their past proclivity for sweet-tooth nomenclature, perhaps Nutella. Nougat? That and much more this week in life hacking. Here’s a look back.
Tip Yourself Is Like a Virtual Savings Jar
If you’re like most people, you probably grew up with a family savings jar. Everyone puts in their spare change or dollars, and over time, you’ve saved a sizeable amount of extra cash. Problem is, many of us hardly use cash anymore. Tip Yourself is a free app that’s sort of like a digital savings jar.
Open Thread: March 11, 2005
Welcome back to 2005, where we will revisit the first decade of the 21st century in this Open Thread. I’m Rat Fink, veteran and survivor of the 2000s. I will be your host today. Can you believe we survived the Y2K Bug? Unbelievable!
Today’s Best Deals: Blood Pressure Monitor, Anki Overdrive, Dash Mount, and More
A popular blood pressure monitor, a smartphone car mount, and slot cars from the future lead off Friday’s best deals. Bookmark Kinja Deals and follow us on Twitter to never miss a deal. Commerce Content is independent of Editorial and Advertising, and if you buy something through our posts, we may get a small share of the sale. Click here to learn more, and don’t forget to sign up for our email newsletter.
How to Get College Credit Without Going to College Classes
Skip the time-consuming lectures and the expensive tuition: You can earn college credit or even a full, accredited degree using the experience and knowledge you already have. Compared to the usual route, competency-based education (CBE) is an often faster and cheaper path to a diploma, designed by colleges and universities with busy working adults in mind.
The IRS Says They Have $1 Billion in Unclaimed Refunds, So Make Sure to Claim Yours
Surprisingly, a lot of people don’t do their taxes every year, and this might be especially true for college students or low-earners, according to the IRS. They say about a million taxpayers didn’t file in 2012, and if you’re one of them, you might want to get on it, because they have about $1 billion in unclaimed refunds.
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