Were the children subjected to the marshmallow test allowed to pursue such gratifying delights, or would merely touching the treats have demonstrated their surrender to short-termism, causing the psychologist who gazed at them through a peephole to return, disappointed?
—
Ian Bogost,
The Atlantic,
16 June 2026
Bell notes that vegetation touching the house provides pests with a direct bridge inside, so keep shrubs trimmed back.
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