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Monday, October 09, 2023

NFTRW Weekly Top Five

Here are the top five comment generating posts of the past week:

See How These Theatre Fans Display Their Broadway Swag in College Dorms

Playbill: Now that the back-to-school craze has settled and classes have begun, it's a great time to whip out those command hooks and clothespins to start displaying your dorm decor. Whether you brought framed posters or you just have a few Playbills on hand from shows you've seen, we have you covered on inspiration for how to display your theatre treasures.

These Are the Best Haunted Tours to Take in Pittsburgh This October

Pittsburgh Magazine: Whether you’re a history buff, paranormal enthusiast or simply looking for a unique way to celebrate Halloween, a ghost or haunted haunted tour in Pittsburgh promises a spooktacular evening. Here are our picks for where to find the thrills around the region.

Take Better Digital Notes With the Boxing Method

lifehacker.com: Taking notes by hand is generally preferable to using tech, both because it’s better for retention and also because so many of the best note-taking methods are designed for notebooks. But sometimes, you just need to the utility of digital notes, and if you don’t want to digitize what you’ve already written, you should take them down on your laptop using a note-taking method designed for digital use. It’s called the boxing method.

How Planting Artificial Forests Could Backfire

gizmodo.com: Tree planting projects seem like a great climate solution—lots of trees can sequester lots of carbon that would otherwise be warming the atmosphere. But, surprise surprise, it turns out you can’t just plop any old tree into the ground and expect to reap environmental benefits, new research finds.

Idris Elba in Therapy for Being Workaholic

variety.com: Idris Elba revealed on the “Changes With Annie Macmanus” podcast that he’s been going to therapy for the last year after developing “unhealthy habits” as a professional actor. Mainly, Elba is such “an absolute workaholic” that there are now instances where he feels more relaxed working than he does with his own family.

 

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