Moodnotes Logs Your Mood and Thinking Habits to Aid in Self-Awareness
iPhone: We know journaling is a great way to increase self-awareness , but sometimes it’s tricky. Moodnotes is a new app that makes it easy […]
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Develop Your JavaScript Skills With JavaScript the Good Parts Course
Like any other programming language, JavaScript has both good and bad parts. If you want to avoid the bad parts and learn some advanced coding […]
Continue reading »What Have You Faced?
Few home improvement projects go perfectly according to plan and sometimes turn into costly disasters . Whether it was a DIY project or you’ve hired […]
Continue reading »Reward Programs That Make It Easy to Get Free Travel
Signing up for a loyalty program is a great way to save money on travel , but some of these programs are more beneficial than […]
Continue reading »Skip Acai Juice: Antioxidants Are Not a Miracle Cure
Antioxidants are the masters of the health halo: add them to yoghurt and this yoghurt is now a healthy food. Marketers took this idea and […]
Continue reading »You Are More Convincing Than You Think, so Don’t Be Afraid to Speak
Some of us don’t ask for something because we don’t think it will make a big difference. If you’re afraid to speak up because you […]
Continue reading »Lesser Known “bonuses” That Come With Your Cell Phone Contract
Choosing a mobile operator is usually associated with finding the best price , but since most of the packages are pretty much the same, it […]
Continue reading »Protect Your Kayak or Surfboard With This Craft Stand
Kayaks and surfboards are tricky to store in a safe place and easy to launch into the water, but here’s a way to keep them […]
Continue reading »Practice Sociability When the Stakes Are Low
You may be shy; You may not be overly charismatic. But you are not meant to be. Social skills are just skills. They can be […]
Continue reading »Use Leftover Corn Husks to Bake or Cook Perfectly Juicy Fish
After peeling fresh corn, you might think you have a bunch of junk left over. Not so: in fact, you can use leftover corn husks […]
Continue reading »Prepare Pre-Bottled Cocktails That People Will Actually Want to Drink
Let’s say you’re going to a house party (or a picnic or a back door) and want to bring some alcohol. Beer and wine is […]
Continue reading »Microsoft Translator Can Translate With Voice, Text and Your Watch
Android: Language translation apps are nothing new (this is one of the coolest suggestions I’ve written), but the new Microsoft Translator app offers some useful […]
Continue reading »What’s the Best Portable Headphone Amplifier?
If you have a pair of portable or budget headphones and use them on the go, you could probably use a portable amplifier to go […]
Continue reading »Samsung and Nexus Devices Will Now Receive Monthly Security Updates
A rather nasty Android security vulnerability was discovered last week that leaves many wondering if their devices will ever be patched. Now Google and Samsung […]
Continue reading »How to Eat and Deal With Food Allergies When Traveling
Travel is about exploring and immersing yourself in another culture. You probably don’t want to waste time worrying about your diet. But food allergies and […]
Continue reading »EarthBound Desktop
Reader bionicfemme shared this desktop with our Desktop Showcase and we love it, in part because we share a love for EarthBound. If you like […]
Continue reading »Make Homemade Vegetable Burgers That Taste Great and Never Fall Apart
Most store-bought vegetable burgers are tasteless rubber discs. With the right ingredients and a little time, you can make your own delicious veggie burgers that […]
Continue reading »Orgasms Are Not Everything: How to Be Good When Someone Is Not Cumming
“Wait, was that an orgasm?” If you’ve ever had sex with someone who hasn’t had an orgasm, you’re probably familiar with this line of thought. […]
Continue reading »This Video Shows You How to Cook Smoked Brisket Indoors Without a Smoker.
A good homemade smoked brisket is a barbecue staple that requires skill and long hours on the grill or backyard smokehouse. This clever method requires […]
Continue reading »Change Your Career Path With This Simple LinkedIn Exercise
If you feel like you are going in the wrong direction in your current career, this tracking exercise can help you figure out what steps […]
Continue reading »What Windows 10 Privacy Nightmare Settings Really Do
Windows 10 has a few handy new features, but according to the rest of the web, it also has features that hide any semblance of […]
Continue reading »Freeze Individual Strips of Bacon in Coils for Easy Access
Sometimes you just need a couple of strips of bacon, but you don’t need to defrost the entire package to get to them. Bacon coils […]
Continue reading »Wunderlist for Mac Adds Quick Add Shortcuts, More Accurate Due Dates, and More
Mac: Wunderlist, our favorite OS X app , got an update today with several great new features, including a new shortcut to create tasks, smart […]
Continue reading »How to Access Beats 1 Replays on Apple Music
The main selling point of Apple Music is the Beats 1 radio station, where DJs perform live and show shows. Until recently, you could only […]
Continue reading »I’m John Scalzi and This Is How I Work
John Scalzi is a Hugo Award-winning science fiction author. He is also an occasional columnist, a regular (and often fun) blogger, an active tweeter , […]
Continue reading »Criticize More Kindly by Mentioning What You Learned From This Person
When giving constructive criticism, you probably don’t want to sound like a jerk . The best way to criticize might be this four-step strategy formulated […]
Continue reading »This Flowchart Can Help You Figure Out If You Should Quit Your Job.
Should you stay or go? This is rarely an easy decision , but if you consider your options, you can make it more confidently. This […]
Continue reading »Improve Your Posture and Balance With a Daily Warm-Up
Correct posture is critical to prevent pain and to look good and feel healthy. Find an imbalance in your body and work to correct it […]
Continue reading »How to Replace the Upholstery of Old Furniture
Upholstering something at home is an incredibly useful skill. Once you learn how to tug a chair, you can turn all kinds of thrift store […]
Continue reading »Find Opportunities to Study Computer Science on Google’s New Portal
Google has launched a new gateway to help you find resources, programs, scholarships, and other computer science education opportunities. You can filter resources by region […]
Continue reading »Just Because an App Is Popular Doesn’t Mean It’s Good.
Some apps are popular because they are useful or because they solve a problem. Others are popular because they are Kardashian apps: they are known […]
Continue reading »This Table Lists the Allergy Policies of 13 Major Airlines.
If you have severe allergies and are traveling, you should be prepared for any problems that may arise. First, it helps you learn how your […]
Continue reading »The Best Way to Load Your Backpack for a Hike
A properly sized backpack is the key to a great hike. Once you’ve chosen the right backpack, use this drawing to load it up for […]
Continue reading »Measure Egg Fractions for Recipes With a Kitchen Scale
Living in a family of two means I always cut recipes. This is usually not a problem, unless the recipe specifies an odd number of […]
Continue reading »Never Take the Full Amount Offered to You for a Loan
If you have ever applied for a student loan, car loan, or home loan, you know that financial institutions will give you the total amount […]
Continue reading »Genius Finds Lyrics and Helps Explain the Meaning of the Song
Android / iOS: Lyrics can be found on dozens of sites with varying levels of pop-up ads all over the internet. Genius, on the other […]
Continue reading »How My Partner and I Overcame Our Money Problems and Learned to Coexist
It’s important to be on the same page with your partner, but that doesn’t mean you have to agree on everything. When we first met, […]
Continue reading »Cityscape Workspace
If you love your city (or the city you’ve been to), an aerial view of it can be the best backdrop for your workstation. Today’s […]
Continue reading »If Your Flight Is Booked More Than You Need To, Do Not Volunteer to Get Stopped.
Flights are constantly booked, and the recent incident on United’s flight clearly demonstrates the airline’s dire handling of the situation. But if you’ve been told […]
Continue reading »Keep Spending in Check With the $ 1 Per Use Rule
Spending money on things that we don’t use as often or that are not important to us is a huge waste. One way to evaluate […]
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