Rediscovering the calculator 🧮
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In reading the Simple Path to Wealth, I discovered Calculator.net
Why it matters
Calculator.net contains a number of incredibly useful calculators specific to fitness & health (BMI calculator, pregnancy conception, ideal weight, etc.), financial (mortgage calculator, income tax calculator, investment calculator, etc.) and others (GPA calculator, conversion calculator, etc.)
Going deeper
As a kid in the 70s, the calculator was our version of AI. Our teachers reminded us to do the work and only check the results by a calculator. So, it was more than a little confusing when we moved on to geometry and chemistry, and a calculator was a class requirement.
Fast forward to 2025. You don’t even need a calculator. You can ask Alexa to solve a problem. Yet the calculator still has quite an appeal. And that’s why I got a kick out of the specialized calculators on Calculator.net. You will, too.
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WFH Hero or WTF Zero: Rocketbook Pro 2.0 Reusable Professional Smart Notebook
As a pen-to-paper old schooler, I’d ordinarily never consider one of these. Yet when you go through note pads like Chick-fil-A waffle fries, I’m considering. What do you think? Comment below.
Monday morning vibe: Corbin/Hanner, The Work Song
Taking a stand again neck and back pain
According to Jennifer Graham, a certified ergonomic assessment specialist and licensed physical therapist, standing at regular intervals during your work day can prevent numerous issues. Besides the obvious neck, back and spinal issues, living too sedentary a life can lead to:
Excessive fatigue and general discomfort
Repetitive use injuries—Tendonitis, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
High blood pressure, high cholesterol, high blood sugar
Obesity
Some cancers
Depression and anxiety.
Said Jennifer, “I like to recommend the ratio suggested by Alan Hedge, Professor of Ergonomics at Cornell University: Sit for 20 minutes, Stand for eight minutes and walk/move for at least two minutes out of every 30 minutes”
Jennifer recommends setting a timer for 20 minutes to remind yourself to walk or move.
“You may find that you cannot break away at 20 minutes. That is ok! Take a stretch break. Stand for a call. However. if your timer goes off 3 or 4 times and you still have not moved from your static position, you need to change your habit of sitting for too long. It is a habit. You can change it!”
That’s partly why My Home Office Hacks talks so much about using a Pomodoro Timer. Not only does it provide better focus for the 25 minutes you are working, but the short and long breaks between Pomodoros give you chance to stand and even fit in some exercise.
Jennifer provides ergonomic assessments of home offices and for traditional workplaces. Those assessments can also be done virtually. That means she can evaluate your home office from her office.
“It is incredibly important to have equipment in your office that helps you maintain good posture and supports you when you are sitting. Ergonomic solutions for your office should include properly fit adjustable chairs, standing desks and ergonomic keyboards are valuable tools.”
If you’re interested an ergonomic assessment of your home space, you can contact Jennifer via e-mail or through her website.