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  • The Challenges
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    Bored and Brilliant Challenge 1: In Your Pocket

    To kick off our week of Bored and Brilliant challenges, try this: on the train, bus, sidewalk, or passenger seat, keep your phone in your pocket. Or — bonus points — in your bag. Feb 2, 2015

    Bored and Brilliant Challenge 1: In Your Pocket
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    Bored and Brilliant Challenge 2: Photo Free Day

    We take 10 billion (yes, that's a "b") photos per month, mostly on our phones. Today, we want you to start seeing the world through your eyes, not your screen. Feb 3, 2015

    Bored and Brilliant Challenge 2: Photo Free Day
  • Note to Self /

    Bored and Brilliant Challenge 3: Delete That App

    Your instructions for today: Delete that app. And listen in as our favorite casual cell phone video gamer confronts the designer of her worst addiction.  Feb 4, 2015

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    Bored and Brilliant Challenge 3: Delete That App
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    Bored and Brilliant Challenge 4: Take a Fauxcation

    Your instructions: Craft an away-message (or use one of ours). Put it up for an hour, an afternoon, or the whole day. It will make you more productive at things that matter.  Feb 5, 2015

    Bored and Brilliant Challenge 4: Take a Fauxcation
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    Bored and Brilliant Challenge 5: One Small Observation

    For today's challenge, we want you to take note of one person, object, or interesting, uninventable detail you would have missed if your nose were glued to your phone. Feb 6, 2015

    Bored and Brilliant Challenge 5: One Small Observation
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    Bored and Brilliant Challenge 6: Dream House

    It's time to get really bored and make something creative. You might just learn something about yourself. Here are your instructions!  Feb 7, 2015

    Bored and Brilliant Challenge 6: Dream House

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