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56 Post author: Qiaochu_Yuan 07 March 2013 04:33AM

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Comment author: beoShaffer 07 March 2013 07:59:19PM 20 points [-]

In addition to optimizing boring things you use frequently you should optimize boring things you do frequently. You usually need to set a side a time to do this, rather than hope you remember to do it when doing a boring thing. On a related note beware reoccurring commitments. Remember, for less than a dollar a day you can waste 300 dollars a year.