If you enjoy the absurd that lurks in the fringes of everyday life, you'll adore the FAIL blog, which is dedicated to humorous missteps randomly occurring in signage and elsewhere. I stumbled upon this blog while reading about morning routines in Slate, where I also learned about life hacking.
I must say that my own morning routine is a vicious beast. I can't seem to get out of bed without a strong cup of coffee and a bread product, preferably simultaneously consumed, and it can take me upwards of an hour upon waking to pry myself away from the computer and into the shower. I've always admired my East Coast roommate's ability to roll out of bed, prepare a PB&J and get out of the house.
The Slate article recommends NOT checking e-mail for at least one hour from waking or arriving at work. "The idea is to work on what's important instead of reacting to what's being asked of you." E-mail is often the very first thing I do in the morning, and if the matter is pressing I'll be typing away mid-bread-consumption. I think I might try it. News first, e-mail later.
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