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Panasonic is introducing an optional four-day work week
Panasonic is reportedly introducing an optional four-day work week for employees, allowing its workers to spend less time working and more time actually enjoying being alive. It's one more small push toward a better world where shorter working weeks are the norm. Announced during an investor briefing on Friday, Panasonic will offer its workers a third day off per week, with Panasonic CEO Kusumi Yuki noting they may opt to further their studies, volunteer, or even work a side job. Last year, Japan's annual economic policy guidelines r…
'You Will (Not) Remain' is a snapshot of lockdown depression with a Lovecraftian twist
You aren't meant to envy You Will (Not) Remain 's depressed protagonist. Trapped alone in their apartment complex while an eldritch horror overtakes the city outside, there isn't any contentment to be found in their drastically shrunken, dingily claustrophobic world. Still, I felt a twinge of jealousy as I moved them through their monotonous cycle from bed, to kitchen, to balcony, to bed. "At least," I thought, "nobody expects anything from them." Created in 48 hours for the 2021 Women Game Jam , Bedtime Phob…
I want to live in the world Idles fans created on Facebook
In 2017, Lindsay Melbourne had never heard of the British-Irish rock band Idles. In the five years since, she's unwittingly helped launch one of the most vulnerable and inclusive fan communities online today. Melbourne — a talented photographer out of Yorkshire, England — was asked to photograph Idles' launch show for their debut studio album, Brutalism, in March 2017. Her husband and friend had seen the band live before, but she wasn't particularly familiar with their work. "That was when they kind of changed everything …
'Yellowjackets' episode 9 gave us an unlikely MVP
Yellowjackets has no business being as good as it is. Not that we aren't deeply grateful for a show this twisted and intriguing, but so much could have gone wrong and is instead beautifully right. Ever since its November premiere, the Showtime series has given us fresh plotting and stunning character work right up to Sunday's penultimate Season 1 episode, "Doomcoming." We're about to spoil it, so take care. After wrongfully suspecting and, you know, stabbing Adam (Peter Gadiot), Shauna (Melanie Lynskey) returns home …
The best pet deals as of Jan. 10: GPS collars, cozy beds, and more
UPDATE: Jan. 10, 2022, 4:25 p.m. EST This story has been updated with a new Furbo deal, plus new discounts on smart litter boxes, dog toys, and more. BEST PET TECH DEAL: Furbo , a virtual dog sitter and treat tosser for when you're away — $108 $249 (save $141 with code NEWYEAR10 ) BEST DNA KIT DEAL: Embark Dog DNA test , a comprehensive DNA kit that checks for over 350 different breeds — $99 $129 (save $30) BEST PET BED DEAL: Paw.com New Year sale — save up to 70% on stylish pet beds BEST PET TOY DEAL: Nina Ottosso…
Ease muscle aches with this versatile massage gun on sale
SAVE 60% : This massage gun from Cryotex was originally priced at $149. As of Jan. 10, it's on sale for 60% off at Amazon, so it'll only cost you $59.99. Whether you're a fitness fanatic who wants some gear to help with recovery post-workout or just stiff from hunching over a laptop during that nine-to-five WFH life, a massage gun can come in handy. The Cryotex Handheld Percussion Massager has six heads, each of which is shaped to target different parts of your body, from a U-shaped spinal head designed to fit around the low…
John Oliver explains why 'The Da Vinci Code' sucks in 9-minute rant
Last Week Tonight is currently on hiatus, but that hasn't stopped host John Oliver from taking to YouTube to explain his passions. On today's agenda: his vehement disdain for 2003 novel (and subsequent 2006 film) The Da Vinci Code. "No-one should need Robert Langdon, a Harvard-educated puzzle solver who fucks, to get to the bottom of this," Oliver said of the titular code. "A child could solve that puzzle!" To be fair, he isn't wrong. Quickly recounting The Da Vinci Code 's plot, Oliver indulged in almos…
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