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Cut The Glare With A CompUshade Laptop Sun Shade

GeekSugar — Wed, 28 Mar 2007 10:05:10 PDT

If you're like me you dread the 8:50 sunlight that seems to creep into your office and create an evil glare on your screen. The geniuses at Crave noticed this CompUshade laptop sun shade, which just might cut my morning freak attacks in half.

The unit forms a 9-inch deep glare-reducing view tunnel, secures with self adhesive hook & loop strips and fits all laptops 9 - 16 inches wide. $24.95. If you're trying to get rid of that annoying and ruthless glare on your desktop, check out my guide to getting rid of glare.

5 Christian Grey Career and Money Mistakes to Avoid

Emily Co — Tue, 08 May 2012 10:53:57 PDT

One of the reasons why women love billionaire Christian Grey of the famed 50 Shades of Grey novel is that he isn't perfect. He's flawed, which suits the trilogy's underlying theme of bad boy reformation. Because of his complicated upbringing and stunted adulthood, Christian makes a lot of mistakes in all aspects of his life, which includes career and money decisions. Here are some Christian Grey mistakes we should avoid (watch out for spoilers!):

Mixing business with pleasure. When Christian finds himself smitten with the book's main character, Anastasia Steele, he offers her an internship at his company. His offer is a means to get to know Steele better, which isn't a healthy way to start a relationship. Try not to mix business with pleasure, and work with someone just because you're interested in them. Keep in mind that if things go sour, you'll end up having to work with the person and it just adds another layer of complication to the relationship.

Not acknowledging your partner's money style. Although Ana feels uncomfortable with using Christian's money, the tortured billionaire almost forces his lavish lifestyle on her - buying her a car, laptop, and BlackBerry from the get-go. You need to acknowledge your partner's style of spending and living and both of you need to come to an agreement together. Money is one of the biggest issues that couples fight about, so both sides need to respect each other's opinions and meet halfway to compromise.

Prenup, prenup, prenup. When Christian marries Ana, he does not want a prenup and goes into a rage when his dad suggests signing one. What Christian needs to understand is that a prenup doesn't mean that you're betting against the marriage. It's also a good step to openly discussing finances, which is a healthy move for couples to make.

Read on for more Christian Grey mistakes.

How to Tune Up Your Circadian Rhythm For Spring

Heather Dale — Wed, 09 Mar 2011 03:00:16 PST

Do you ever find yourself in a healthy pattern of going to bed and waking up at the same time each day? I love it when this happens because it means A) I don't need an alarm clock since my body is waking up naturally and B) that I'm following the same sleep schedule on the weekend, which makes me feel well rested and ready to conquer my weekend errands and activities.

The reason we feel so great when we're on a regular sleep cycle is because we're setting our circadian rhythm - the tiny master clock structure in our brain that is filled with nerve cells and is the pattern of sleep and awake cycles, affected by light. What's interesting to note is that people who live in complete darkness (hello - Reykjavik in the Winter!) are still able to adjust to a 25-hour clock with regular sleeping and waking patterns. Here's what the natural daily circadian rhythm looks like.

Keep reading to learn some tips and tricks for getting your circadian rhythms back on track this Spring.