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When I started using a DisplayLink enabled dual monitor adapter for my MacBook Air M2, I was furious when it initially appeared that I couldn t watch Netflix on my computer while using this adapter. I like to play poker on my computer and watch Hulu at the same time, so this was very frustrating. But [ ] The post How to Stream Netflix/Hulu While Using a DisplayLink Adapter for Dual Monitors…
A Leap from Earbuds to Over-Ear As someone who recently transitioned from Bose earbuds to Sony s WH-1000XM4 wireless noise-canceling stereo headset, I was both excited and skeptical. Having used earbuds for years, I was curious to see how these over-ear noise-canceling headphones would fare in comparison, especially during my extensive travel schedule which included a [ ] The post Sony WH-1000XM4:…
When people talk about the Wonders of the World, the number seven typically springs to mind. However you may often also hear people referring to something as the 8th wonder of the world. But does this even really exist? After digging into this topic (out of boredom and curiousty), I decided to write up this [ ] The post What is the 8th Wonder of the World (Does It Even Exist?) appeared first on…
Have you ever wondered if being left or right handed affects a pilot s ability to fly an aircraft? I recently flew on an Airbus 320, and when I peaked into the cockpit, I noticed that the flight sticks used to control the plane weren t centered in front of the pilot, but we re side-sticks located to [ ] The post Why Airline Captains Sit on the Left Side (Even if They re Right Handed) appeared…
Using dual monitors with both a MacBook Air and a Windows PC can be tricky. I personally use a 2022 MacBook Air for personal tasks and an older HP Windows laptop for work. So, when I built my two-monitor setup, I needed a single-cable adapter that was compatible with both devices. My main requirement was [ ] The post How to Use Dual Monitors with Both a MacBook Air and a PC appeared first on…
Washington DC: the heartbeat of America, a place where history meets the present and the dreams of the future. Whether you re planning to drop a Lincoln Memorial stunner on Instagram, capture a quick Capital moment on Snapchat, go viral on TikTok, or any platform in between, we ve got you covered. DC isn’t just politics—it s a [ ] The post The Top 76 Washington DC Captions for Picture-Perfect…
Ever watched a private jet taxi down the runway and wonder about the person behind the controls? I certainly have. As someone who spent a few years living in Scottsdale, Arizona where private aviation was a common site, I ve always been fascinated by private jets and the ecosystem around them, especially the pilots. Here s what [ ] The post How Much Do Private Jet Pilots Make? appeared first on…
Diehard fans of the acclaimed television series The Office may vividly recall one of the most unforgettable moments in the show s history. It s the episode where Dwight Schrute (Rainn Wilson) delivers a dictator-inspired acceptance speech after winning the Dunder Mifflin Salesman of the Year Award. This moment from Dwight s Speech, Season 2, Episode 17, not [ ] The post The History of Dwight s…
I m a major procrastinator and have been for years. But until recently, I never gave much intentional thought to the way I delay and postpone actions that could be in my best interest. This all changed during one of my recent time-wasting sessions when I (ironically) came across Tim Urban s Ted Talk about procrastination and decided to [ ] The post The Two Types of Procrastination and Deathbed…
Incentives spur you to take action. For example, the promise of a paycheck gives me the nudge I need to work each day, instead of staying in bed. But sometimes incentives backfire. Perverse incentives are incentives that result in unintended negative consequences meaning they often lead to the exact opposite of the intended outcome. Dead Cobra Bounties: [ ] The post Perverse Incentives: The Price…