As the new year kicks off, it’s a great time to set new goals. If you’re hoping to lose weight, work out, learn more,…
Eric Ravenscraft
ericravenscraft
Eric creates video essays as Lord Ravenscraft on YouTube. He's also a freelance writer with bylines in The Inventory, Wired, The New York Times, and a former Senior Writer for Lifehacker.
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