Tree Langdon

Joined November 2020

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You Are Part of an Unofficial General Strike
There’s been a lot of talk about a phenomenon where people came out of the pandemic, went back to work, and promptly quit their jobs.
By Tree Langdon7 months ago in The Swamp
Find the Best Hammock For Your Cat
Cats love to sleep, and they will often choose the most unusual places for their naps. According to PetMD, most cats sleep an average of 15 hours every day.
By Tree Langdon7 months ago in Petlife
Corporations Profit While We Struggle
Are you worried about your family’s future, wondering how you’ll make it through the next year? Do you see prices going up, yet your hours are cut and you still haven’t made up the time from being sick last year?
By Tree Langdonabout a year ago in Trader
They're Selling Celebrity Farts As NFTs
It always surprises me what people are willing to pay good money for. In 2015, a couple of guys in Canada started selling ziplocks of air on eBay as a joke. The first one sold for $168. Someone paid that for a ziplock of air.
By Tree Langdonabout a year ago in The Chain
China's New Silk Road
In the spring of 2018, my partner and I traveled to Asia. Near the middle of our trip, we met friends in Laos. Together we explored the country, from the southern city of Vientiane to Luang Prabang in the north.
By Tree Langdonabout a year ago in Wander
Finding Connection In A Disconnected World
If you want to have more ease in your relationship, vulnerability is an important piece of the pie. This isn't easy, especially if you've already been operating a certain way in a relationship. It will take some focus and hard work to make a change, and both of you will have to want it.
By Tree Langdonabout a year ago in Humans
Subscriptions Suck Your Life Force
In the past, if you wanted to purchase a product or service, you would go to the store and buy it there. You might find it in a catalog and order it by mail. That was in the ‘way back’ days, before the internet.
By Tree Langdonabout a year ago in Lifehack
What To Say To A Collection Agent
Early in my career, I had the unenviable duty of calling customers who were behind on their payments. I’ve collected bad debts for several different companies, from a deep-sea cargo storage facility to a company that sold inflatable packers for pressure testing oil wells.
By Tree Langdonabout a year ago in Lifehack
Testing Nuclear Trains in Idaho
You’ll never be disappointed if you always choose to go into uncharted territory. We were RV'ing in a convoy with our friends in the US, exploring the country. We called it the ‘Coasts and Canyons Tour’ as we had traveled south along the Pacific coast from Canada.
By Tree Langdonabout a year ago in Wander
A Surprising Case of Cultural Appropriation
The Swastika is one of the oldest religious symbols we have, yet it has received a negative meaning in recent history. It is also one of the most recognized symbols in the world.
By Tree Langdonabout a year ago in The Swamp
I Am Not My Body
As long as I believe that I am my circumstances, my job, my family, my relationships, and my body, then I'm not able to resolve this age-old question.
By Tree Langdonabout a year ago in Humans
How I Trusted My Gut and Closed The Deal
Times have changed and housing has become more expensive, while income levels haven’t kept up. Shared housing was always the norm for me in my twenties but eventually, I was able to afford a small place of my own.
By Tree Langdonabout a year ago in Lifehack