Monthly Archives: October 2021

5 Things You Should Know – Part 437

Here are 5 things you should know. 1. All 1500W heaters put out the exact same amount of heat, and consume the exact same amount of electricity, regardless of physical size, or the properties of the heating element. If you’re buying a new space heater, consider that the small, inexpensive, 1500W heater with the wire…… Read More »

Covid-19 can be fatal and tests for it aren’t rigged

A post on Facebook includes a number of false or misleading claims about Covid-19 deaths, tests, the vaccines, hand sanitisers and facemasks. It is not true to say that “Covid-19 is not killing people”  According to data from the Office for National Statistics, between 4 January and 8 October 2021 alone over 57,000 people died… Read More »

The Flowtime Technique: A Pomodoro Alternative

Today, there are countless productivity techniques that claim to help you work at peak efficiency. Among them, few are more widely known and widely used than the Pomodoro Technique. It’s a time management system that suggests that you break down your work tasks into 25-minute chunks and take breaks in between them. The idea revolves… Read More »