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Published about 2 months ago • 1 min read

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You deserve a break

It's really hot right now. Gas prices are insane. AI is, apparently, going to kill us. (Or make us live longer? What a fun game!)

The point is: You deserve a break.

Fun Stuff to Listen To and Watch

Do you like music? How about listening to radio stations in Belarus, Volgograd or Milan? Check out Radio.Garden, which lets you hear stations all over the world by spinning the globe. (I'm a fan of CKPV 99.9 in Puvirnituq, Canada, which features an equal mix of techno, country music and Inuktitut poetry.)

Or maybe you like TV? In that case, here are The 100 Greatest TV Shows of All Time (feel free to argue), The 100 Best TV Episodes of All Time (now the gauntlet is thrown), and 135 Movies That Involve Time Loops (there's no shame in loving a good time loop).

Also, since Nathan Fielder is in the news, allow me to introduce you to the funniest clip from Nathan For You. (Note: Not intended as medical advice.)

Fun Articles to Read

You probably get a gajillion emails saying 'here's the best articles of the week!', and, if you are me, save them for later and then never look at them again.

So, if you're going to read a magazine article, why not read something from a list of The Best Magazine Articles Ever?

If you're looking for new books, Goodreads' most popular books of 2026 is my go-to source. (And if you haven't read Yesteryear, you should definitely read Yesteryear.)

Other Random Cool Stuff

If you travel a lot, let me introduce you to Junova.AI and JetBack: You forward your airline confirmations, and they monitor prices and — if the price goes down — get the airline to refund you the difference.

And if you're a writer, a cool website is Text As Music, which helps you see the rhythm of your prose and ways to make your writing more musical.

Finally, thank you to everyone who tuned in for my workshop on Thursday! (If you missed it, you can find a replay here.) During the workshop, I announced Supercommunicators Live! If it seems like your cup of tea, I would love for you to join us.

What's your favorite way to waste time online? (And, what's your favorite time loop movie?) Let me know in the comments!

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The Science of Better

Charles Duhigg

This is a newsletter about the science of living better, by the author of The Power of Habit and Supercommunicators. It's a brief newsletter with advice, rooted in science, that helps us all get a little better at life.

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