One of my favorite icebreakers is a simple one: What’s your favorite household chore? The answers always feel revealing in a way that’s hard to figure. Does knowing that my colleague loves steam-cleaning actually tell me anything about them? Maybe not—but it’s still a delightful little nugget to have in the back of my mind. … Continue reading On turning out all the lights before bed
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On cleaning cat litter
For the first five years that my wife and I had cats, I cleaned the litter a grand total of—I don't know, let's say about 100 times. That sounds like a lot until you consider that cleaning the cat litter is one of those nasty little chores that you have to do every single day. … Continue reading On cleaning cat litter
Taylor Coe 