Most Popular Articles and Essays of 2016
We do a lot of instruction and explanation here , but sometimes we just need to speak out or explain some things from our hard earned personal experience. These are our best essays, rants, and articles of 2016.
Things that cost more when you’re poor
Spend less than you earn, save money and – phew! – your financial problems are solved. If only it were that easy. Being broke sucks in and of itself, and there are obstacles that make it very difficult for poor people to make their way to financial security. For example, here are some expenses that actually cost the poor more.
Have two drinks at the party
Everyone has their own attitude and tolerance towards alcohol, but the next time you are at a party, you may be good at drinking exactly two servings. If you are the person who has found that zero servings or one serving is what you want, then this is the number to stick to. For everyone else, try two.
Why I stopped working with ghosts
In the dating world, there is an impending presence that haunts us all: ghosts. I watched friends become ghosts, they are looked at, and I have even been a ghost many times. But I decided to stop. Not only because I realized how impolite I was, but also because I saw that disappearing on the air was a disservice to me.
Why the buying and renting debate is completely meaningless
After a lot of savings, I recently bought a house, which took some of my friends by surprise. “I thought you are acting against homeownership,” – they said, because I believe that the rent is underestimated . Even as a homeowner, I still think the rent is undervalued. This does not mean that buying is a bad decision. The disputes between rent and purchase in general are just silly. He ignores the huge gray area that exists between the two options.
When you eat it doesn’t matter
There are so many myths and strangely specific rules about when to eat to lose weight, but they alone do not help. Eat a hearty and light breakfast all day, and eat small meals every few hours. Food rules are less important than you think, and even when they do help, they are not for the reasons you think.
Yelp is terrible for everyone involved
“Your Yelp review is ruining my business,” he tells me, clearly gritting his teeth. “How long will I have to suffer from your negative review?” A few weeks ago, a contractor called me because of a review I had left. An oddly emotional conversation ensued that hesitated between harassment and an appeal for sympathy.
Stop using iCloud
Apple’s iCloud has a long and troubled past , but the company continues to promote it to iPhone and Mac users with every new operating system update. Don’t be fooled. Service is an inconsistent mess and more hassle than it’s worth.
Amazing things no one tells you about childbirth
No matter how you prepare for the birth of a child, there is a possibility that something unexpected will happen. Some mothers had great orgasms during childbirth , while others were more excruciating. Here are the harsh secrets of childbirth, from out-of-control poop to the need for new shoes.
I worked as a bar guard, here’s how to get out of a bar fight
Sun Tzu once said: “The supreme art of war is to subdue the enemy without a fight.” And it doubles as the drinks are poured. People can get a little short-tempered when they eat the sauce, and in some cases, physically. Based on my experience as a security guard, these helpful tips can help you calm a stressful situation and avoid possible beatings .
How I got super vision by shooting my eyeballs with a laser
Two weeks ago I paid to get lasers in my eyes. The next day I woke up like Peter Parker after being bitten by a spider. I couldn’t climb walls, but I saw so well that I felt like a superhero. For the first time since childhood, I could open my eyes and just see . My story of laser eye surgery isn’t quite comic book worthy, but here’s all that happened in case you need those abilities too.
How to flirt with finesse
You may dress well, have a cool job, and be blessed with beauty, but flirting is where the real magic of attraction is, especially when it comes to first impressions. In fact, good flirting is often more effective than good looks, and anyone can learn how to do it.
Worst Ways Cable Companies Confuse You By Making You Pay More
With confusing packages, hidden fees, misleading promises, and confusing terms, everyone agrees that cable TV and ISPs are the worst. I tried to compare online shops in my area and ended up with a terrible mess of sketchy terms and incremental sales. It should not be.
Four rules I followed to stop messing around and get stronger
Do you know those people who apologize for everything , and you point it out to them, and then they apologize for their apology? Yeah, it’s me. All my life I have been a trifle, but the older I get, the worse it gets. I finally decided to do something about it.
Free document scanning apps are dirty and ugly, don’t download them
Mobile document scanners are arguably the most boring apps imaginable, so it’s bewildering that they are also some of the ugliest, grubby, and confusing apps you can download. It should be simple: scan receipts, digitize notes, sync to the cloud, that’s all. Helpful but not fun. But there are dozens of them, all almost the same. Some of them are free. The rest is a couple of bucks. Most have in-app purchases. They are all fucking confusing.
Feeling poor doesn’t stop when you make money
Ever since the day I got my first job as a trolley pusher at Walmart, I’ve lived from paycheck to paycheck for years. I hovered below the poverty line, hoping to hold out until next month’s rent. It seemed normal at the time. It was only after I started making more money that I realized the psychological scars that poor life had left on me.
10 best life hacks that won’t make your life better
If you want to improve your life, you can use many little tricks called life hacks to solve problems. Some are great! Some are very, very bad . These are the worst hacks that either don’t work, or waste your time, or create more problems than they solve.