The auditor's quarters faced the storm wall. Not by choice—the Crown assigned rooms by clearance level, and hers put her on the eastern rim where the glass was thickest and the view was all gray turbulence. She'd stopped opening the blinds after the second week. The constant motion made her nauseous, and there was work … Continue reading The Terminator Line
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How to Read Someone’s Character Without Testing Them
The Problem with Tests In A Bronx Tale, Sonny tells young Calogero about the "door test" - watching whether a girl unlocks your door after you let her in the car. Sonny says if she doesn't reach over to unlock your side, she's not worth your time. The door test is clever, but it has … Continue reading How to Read Someone’s Character Without Testing Them
