This yuck-o-meter is versatile. It estimates time, too! Some yuck-o-meter time estimates in action: •Straighten work area: FIVE BILLION HOURS Alternate estimate: 1/2 hour Time it actually took: 2 hours (hm, I’m way ahead of five billion) Yuck factor: Medium •Check email: ONE HOUR, and I’ll feel guilty about spending time on it •Send 3 […]

The water isn’t going to get any warmer. You can step into the pool slowly, or dive in, or jump in, or sit at the edge and splash yourself for a while—all fine. (Splashing first—my favorite.) But if you want to go in—today, this week, this month—know that the water won’t get any warmer while […]