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• GTD or Getting Things Done: A World Without Worries Over Forgotten Things

  … what you meant by writing that one "bug". Imagine you have written "Call friend". But what friend did you mean exactly? And why? Write every needed detail and continue. 2. Is it actionable? You could have written down some cool thoughts that you can’t do anything with. Or maybe you wrote down the menu of your favorite restaurant. It’s time to make it clear if …

  24.05.2021

• St. Petersburg is Bigger Than You Think

  …enshikov Palace and the surrounding park. The breathtaking views of the Gulf of Finland and the landscapes there will amaze you. You can find a lot of interesting and mysterious attractions hidden among trees and forest lanes. The Chinese palace, a beautiful token of the rococo style, which wasn’t spread anywhere in Russia besides Oranienbaum. Pergolas, the climbing …

  21.05.2021

• Three Lesser-Known Books on Popular Science

  …cial beings. The author argues that social bonds have a greater effect on us, and are more essential than it might seem. This is substantiated by data from various experiments and functional MRI studies. An important part of the book is dedicated to "social pain" and its comparison with physical pain, which is also substantiated with experiments. Social pain is as…

  21.05.2021

• The Lord of the Rings Remaster: Another Chance to Get to Know the Classics

  … Return of the King. But even outside the context of how many awards The Lord of the Rings has, it's still an outstanding achievement for world cinema, both in terms of plot and production. And even in 2021, you definitely have to go to the cinema for it. The trilogy tells the tale of the war of the united peoples of Middle-earth against the Evil. Every day the ho…

  14.05.2021

• How to Manage Studies, Work, and Personal Projects to Stay Sane and Kind

  … now. At the hardest times, this proved to be the most useful principle of all. Good enough is better than perfect This sounds obvious, but most of us still fall victim to perfectionism. We tend to forget another word of wisdom — only practice makes perfect, and a bunch of not-so-good outcomes is a much better practice than wasting all the time to make one thin…

  11.05.2021

• Is There Room for Artistic Growth at a Technical University Like ITMO?

  … inspiration for their work, share their experiences and learn new tips and tricks. So, students leave each club event not only equipped with new knowledge, but also with useful connections. With the advance of technologies and art, I can safely say they both will continue to go hand in hand. And at ITMO University, new students will have a chance to develop and i…

  07.05.2021

• Three Novels You Won’t Be Able to Put Down

  …es of Wrath is a masterpiece of his early period of writing and one of my favorite books ever that undoubtedly deserves your attention. The novel was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction and is a part of basically all curricula at American schools and colleges. It describes the time of the Great Depression, when hundreds of thousands lost their jobs and savings.…

  07.05.2021

• Best Light-Hearted Movies to Make Your Day Brighter

  … take a walk? To have some fun? Or perhaps, you would like to have a cup of your favorite coffee or tea and watch some light movie? With that in mind, we have compiled a small selection of light-hearted movies that will help you forget about sadness and tears for a while. Make yourself comfortable and get ready to immerse yourself in happy stories of childhood, un…

  04.05.2021

• New Apple M1 Chip: Is RISC Worth It?

  …History of RISC concept RISC stands for reduced instruction set computer. The whole idea was coined in the 80s by research institutions (Berkley and Stanford). Keep in mind that there are a lot of different architectures under the RISC label e.g., ARM, SPARC, RISC-V. Don’t be misled by the name, however, for at least today reduced does not mean a small instru

  30.04.2021

• May Holidays: Where to go to Experience Nature in the City

  …ty. The next place is the Tauride Garden. If you are thinking about how to spend a sunny day in St. Petersburg, make sure to have a picnic there. For me, this garden is a reflection of the St. Petersburg spirit. Giant trees that whisper their secrets in the wind, curious landscapes, leisurely strollers and people hurrying through the park to the subway. I am a…

  28.04.2021