This Scheduling Strategy Can Save You Hours Per Week

The Worst 1-Word Text Message, Disney Shanghai, and Bed-Sharing Tips.

June 17, 2024 Streamflation, Scheduling Hacks, and Salsa Ten picks for today, curated by our editors. Plus, the art of weeknight dinners. 1   Must Read Home of the Brave: Enduring the VA's Homeless Veteran Crisis A centuries-spanning land war in LA between the U.S. government, local forces, and disabled veterans has left thousands of heroes without a place to call home. Long Lead Samuel Braslow, Jasper Craven, Meghann Cuniff, Andrew Nusca, Rebecca Murga, John Patrick Pullen Save 2   Backstory How the Recycling Symbol Lost Its Meaning Corporations sold Americans on the chasing arrows—while stripping the logo of its worth. Grist Kate Yoder Save 3   Letter from Shanghai Who's Afraid of Mickey Mouse? Why the Disney formula doesn't work in China. The Dial Lavender Au Save 4   Beyond Caitlin Clark 'We're in Uncharted Territory': Inside the Rise of Women's Basketball Sold-out arenas, smashed records, and multimillion-dollar deals ­— women's basketball has never been hotter. Rolling Stone Kate Storey Save 5   Dollars and Cents Streamflation Alert: Why Subscription Prices Are Suddenly Spiking (Again) Platforms are boosting prices for the second time in as many years, hoping to nudge customers into their more lucrative ad-tiers. The Hollywood Reporter Alex Weprin Save 6   Dirty Dancing In Havana, Engineers Are Teaching Tourists Salsa Cuban creatives can make more in a single day by catering to tourists than engineers or lawyers make in a month. Thrillist Micaela Kimball Save 7   Pro Tip This Scheduling Strategy Can Save You Hours Per Week Adopting a staggered calendar can reduce the amount of multitasking you do and streamline your work schedule. Fast Company Stephanie Vozza Save 8   Overthinking It Is This the Worst 1-Word Text Message You Can Possibly Send? This word's meaning and effect can be radically different. HuffPost Monica Torres Save 9   Better Living How to Share a Bed While Getting the Best Night's Sleep A "sleep divorce" isn't the only option. Time Angela Haupt Save 10   Who Knew? The History of CTRL + ALT + DELETE In 2013, Bill Gates admitted ctrl+alt+del was a mistake and blamed IBM. Here's the story of how the key combination became famous in the first place. Mental Floss Virginia Hughes Save Further Reading   Collection of the Day How to Cook Your Way Through Chaotic Weeks The best meals and strategies for mastering the art of weeknight dinners. Pocket x Epicurious Anikah Shaokat Save   Yesterday's Most Read Story The Cement That Could Turn Your House Into a Giant Battery Concrete is perhaps the most commonly used building material in the world. With a bit of tweaking, it could help to power our homes too. BBC Tom Ough Save Thanks for reading! If you enjoyed this newsletter, please share it with a friend. Was this email forwarded to you? Subscribe now to get Pocket in your inbox every day. Take Pocket everywhere You're receiving this email because you subscribed to Pocket. Unsubscribe • Manage Preferences • Privacy Policy • Help Center • Advertise © 2024 Mozilla Corporation, 149 New Montgomery St, 4th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94105