Virtual Visit to Black Lives Matter Street Art
One of the enduring elements of social movements is street art. They tell stories, honor lives, and promote activism with murals and graffiti . In […]
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How to Know That You Are an Asshole
Everyone is the hero of their own life story, or at least that’s the enduring dictum , but many of us are concerned that we […]
Continue reading »You Can Use Your 529 Plan to Pay Off Your Student Loan
College students may not like switching to online classes this fall, but there may be a silver lining here: spending less money on room and […]
Continue reading »Use These Apps to Transcribe Your Video Chats and Activities
While it sucks that smarter schools are closing their campuses and moving to virtual teaching, there is one big silver lining for this transition: it’s […]
Continue reading »See Celebrities Reading Black Authors Picture Books
Parents often use books as a way to introduce their children to important topics, concepts or topics and spark them. This use of books is […]
Continue reading »How to Get a Song Out of Your Head
When it comes to music, there is a fine line between catchy and annoying. And sometimes a joke, a phrase, even one line of text […]
Continue reading »Hope You Milk Your Ears of Corn
Summer is drawing to a close, which means that “Claire Talking of the Corn Season” is also walking out the door and heading for sunset […]
Continue reading »How to Listen to 10 Bach Pieces on Original Baroque Instruments
Aficionados of classical music may have a composer, time period, or genre, and when so many people fall under the umbrella of “classical music,” it’s […]
Continue reading »How to Catch a Fly in Your Hand
One of the benefits of living in a desert climate is that you don’t necessarily need air conditioning – evaporative cooling will help in many […]
Continue reading »6 Strategies for Managing Out-of-School Crises
Returning to school is traditionally a difficult and difficult time for children. They just spent the entire summer (plus those “bonus” months of the pandemic […]
Continue reading »Best Rewards Credit Cards for School Shopping
As families prepare to send their children back to school, many worry about the high cost of supplies. Two out of three parents are stressed […]
Continue reading »Waffles Chicken Nuggets for Children
I have nothing to do with kids, but I’ve heard that they like chicken nuggets and that’s the feeling that I like. Breaded little poultry […]
Continue reading »How to Access New Features in Chrome 85 Without Waiting for Deployment
As a kid on [a holiday of your choice], Chrome 85 went mainstream yesterday. Or at least in theory. When I launched my browser yesterday […]
Continue reading »Here’s What Will Happen to Audible New Plus Plans
Audible has announced a brand new pricing structure that will roll out to all existing and new subscribers this week. Instead of Audible Gold and […]
Continue reading »There Are Alternatives to Goodreads
I created my Goodreads profile in 2008. It was a small site at the time, only launched in 2007, but it quickly changed the way […]
Continue reading »More Private Browsing on Android With Firefox “Daylight” Update
The process was slow, but the new Firefox browser for Android is finally here – at least in Europe. US users will have to wait […]
Continue reading »How to Donate to Charity Without Receiving Tons of Junk Mail
Do you know the saying: “No good deed goes unpunished”? When you donate to charity, it may seem like you are doomed to incitement to […]
Continue reading »Get Your Free Copy of Serious Sam: First Encounter by Wednesday
You can always seem to find a new free game. And while you may not be overly investing in the wacky 2001 first-person shooter – […]
Continue reading »Should You Repay Your Student Loan With Mortgage Refinancing?
Those following the news from the Federal Reserve may be aware of their latest decision to keep interest rates low, which has impacted everything from […]
Continue reading »How This Safari Error Can Open Files on Your Mac or IPhone
Security researcher Pavel Uilsial yesterday publicly exposed a Safari vulnerability that could convince users to secretly send any file on their system to a recipient. […]
Continue reading »What You Need to Know About Changes to CDC’s 14-Day Quarantine Travel Policy
One of the biggest changes to travel during COVID-19 is the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recommendation of a 14-day quarantine after your international travel […]
Continue reading »How to Talk to Teens About Losing Weight
You’ve probably heard adults complain about “quarantine-ten” or even “quarantine-15” – a joking way of admitting that we gained weight even though during the pandemic […]
Continue reading »How to Cook Fake Meat to Taste
My father is a pseudo-vegetarian, although he sometimes eats fish or poultry. He recently switched to animal-free meats – this man loves the impossible burger! […]
Continue reading »How to Stop Suffering Burnout
It can be difficult to stop work and find time to relax. Once you do try to relax, you may find yourself continually scrolling through […]
Continue reading »Money Saving Tips Every College Student Should Know
While the U.S. coronavirus may be declining, the threat of new cases still persists, especially among college students . With the added health issue – […]
Continue reading »Dinosaur Game in Chrome Just Got Better With Mods
Everyone loves Chrome dinosaur games – no reason, it turns out what happens when something goes wrong with your network connection and the web browser […]
Continue reading »How to Run Android Apps on Windows 10 [updated]
Update 8/24 / 202o: After weeks of beta testing, the new Your App update is publicly rolling out for Windows 10 and it looks like […]
Continue reading »Onion Rings Should Be Placed on the Breakfast Sandwich.
With the exception of bacon, the most common ingredients for breakfast sandwiches – eggs, cheese, sausage, and ham – are fairly bland. You can add […]
Continue reading »Is It an Anxiety Disorder or Just Life in 2020?
While anxiety and fear are two different things , constantly dealing with fear of uncertainty is something that many people experience with anxiety on a […]
Continue reading »How to Watch What Happens at the Republican National Convention
The Republican National Convention kicked off today, and while President Trump has already been reappointed (and apparently adopted), you now have the chance to spend […]
Continue reading »Don’t Use Bridgefy for Messaging During Protests
Readers who regularly attend protests are likely familiar with the Bridgefy messaging app and may even be using it. The application was originally conceived as […]
Continue reading »Should You Buy on Amazon “with Glasses”?
As the coronavirus pandemic spreads into the fall, you might take a closer look at your bonus credit cards , not to mention all your […]
Continue reading »How to Keep Android From Using Your Mobile Data
I love the Nearby Share feature in Android because it finally – finally – lets you transfer files to another Android phone, just like iPhone […]
Continue reading »Don’t Waste Tomato Paste on the Pot
Anyone who has ever made a tomato-based pasta sauce has probably noticed the thick, dark red mark the sauce leaves on the sides of the […]
Continue reading »Keep Packing Your Child’s School Lunch the Night Before.
Since we’re looking for some semblance of normality in this most abnormal school year, may I suggest sticking to one routine that has traditionally made […]
Continue reading »How to Visit the National Park Tomorrow for Free
Over the past six months, parks – whether local, state or national – have provided a much-needed respite from the monotony of life during the […]
Continue reading »Now Throw Your Peaches Out, FDA Claims
As the end of summer – and peach season approaches – it makes sense to put a few in the basket for healthy snacks or […]
Continue reading »Indulge in the Luxury of Prepackaged Snacks
It’s (sort of, sort of, maybe) back-to-school season which is even more interesting and stressful than usual this year. Depending on where you live, you […]
Continue reading »What’s in Store for HBO Max in September 2020
As the pandemic approaches autumn, we have to face the facts; We’re running out of television, and despite Tenet’s preliminary release , the only reason […]
Continue reading »What Teachers Want Parents to Know About This Fall
I have written extensively here over the past few months about how this pandemic has affected our children and, in particular, their education. As fall […]
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