Posts We Hated to Write in 2018
Trust me, we didn’t like telling you that vaginal steam can burn you. We were also reluctant to write any posts below. But we live in a real world where people believe they are hurting themselves and others. How to put two spaces after a period. Here are the messages that we would like not to write.
Please don’t steam your vagina
“Here’s one that shouldn’t be needed,” says health editor Beth Skorecki, who had to deny yet another “wellness” treatment approved by Lifehacker’s nemesis Gwyneth Paltrow.
Don’t drink raw water
“Exactly the same,” says Beth. Natural does not mean safe, and untreated water can kill you. And yet someone wants to sell it to you.
No, you still shouldn’t put two spaces after the period has expired.
Sometimes we debunk exaggerated scientific findings because they are dangerous or have long-term consequences. Sometimes we debunk them because we personally hate seeing two spaces after a period.
Please do not use tissue toilet paper
I mean, I’m not going to stop you, but I won’t let you think this practice is good for the environment or your wallet.
Stop wiping your ass so hard
Sorry, sorry, sorry, sorry!
Don’t give in to the rush of torrenting in the college dorm room
“It’s 2018, but the advice is still in place: Running BitTorrent on a network controlled by others is a great way to get yourself in trouble,” says technical editor David Murphy. “Roll the dice with your ISP if necessary, but don’t use BitTorrent at school or work – unless you’re using a VPN or some other clever workaround.”
How to Avoid the President’s “Unblockable” Warning
It doesn’t have to be something that anyone should consider, but here we are.
Don’t bring flowers to the party
“I had to write this because people won’t stop giving me flowers, and I’ve already eaten,” says editor-in-chief Melissa Kirsch. “People think that flowers are a wonderful gift that no one can dislike, but the fact is that the person who is trying to set the dinner table does not want them. They are too busy.
Whatever new horrors await you in 2019, we’ll be here to remind you that they are horrors and hopefully how to deal with them.