The Straitjacket of Order

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To say that I agonize over decisions is an understatement. One way that I cope is with something my friends call The List.

“I got an Apple Watch. Check this out!” A colleague taps the screen and twiddles the “crown” to some unclear end. “Better put it on the list!” she chirps before darting into her class.

“I hear you keep your house pretty cold, but we just got an Eden Pure. It’s pretty…