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Pick a present Venn diagram considering how gift giving is also about the values of the giver

Pick a present

Venn diagrams can be wholly unscientific, like this one. There are lots of things to bear in mind when trying to find the right gift for someone. It has always struck me how gift-giving is so often as much about the giver as the receiver. Here I was trying to get across how a perfect present is one that: You predicted someone would like Fits with your values (I wouldn't buy my teenager cigarettes even if they wanted them) They actually like This was a very early sketch. I updated it when we made a podcast about it. It was really fun. Have a listen when it's out! Here's the original sketch, mistakes and all.
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Get good ideas

Getting beyond the getting stuck taught me by Dev Patnaik. The first 50 are the same as everyone else’s via Emily Ford.
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How to win at Boggle

Win at Boggle

Strategies honed over the years for winning at Boggle.
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Visual recipe for poaching an egg in the microwave

Poach an egg in the microwave

Your handy reference for how to poach an egg in the microwave. In just a minute with a mug, a microwave, and a little water, a perfectly serviceable poached egg can be yours. Taught to me by Neal Moore.
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