Lesson From the Backlist: Time Management for Masochists

I was at the dentist on Tuesday (so maybe this should be Lesson from the Backteeth?). I had some time to think while I was reclining helplessly in the chair with my mouth open and a very kind hygienist offering me absolution for taking so long to get a new dentist after my most excellent dentist of 20+ years retired (at 80!).

Naturally, I thought about all the things I needed to do that I could not do while in the dentist's chair. I had the sense that if I hadn't had the appointment, I would h...