It's become the way I work. Multiple windows open on my desktop. My cell phone honks (that's my current text alert ringtone), and I immediately glance down to see what the text is. Echofon on my desktop "growls" to show me in a translucent popup window @journeygal's latest tweet. Apple Mail suddenly has a bright red "2" on top of its icon in the dock indicating new email.
You're killing your brain; stop multi-tasking
You're killing your brain; stop multi-tasking
You're killing your brain; stop multi-tasking
It's become the way I work. Multiple windows open on my desktop. My cell phone honks (that's my current text alert ringtone), and I immediately glance down to see what the text is. Echofon on my desktop "growls" to show me in a translucent popup window @journeygal's latest tweet. Apple Mail suddenly has a bright red "2" on top of its icon in the dock indicating new email.
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