What Parents Need to Know About Social Media Content About Eating Disorders
From the earliest internet forums to the current TikTok feeds of millions of teens, there has always been an active and influential online culture of […]
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In Fact, It Is Better to Roast This Duck Instead of the Turkey.
The initial idea was breathtaking: we had grandiose visions of underrated birds coaxing the hind limbs of other underrated birds. We called it Gooduckail: quail […]
Continue reading »What Kind of Movies Do People Like Just Because of Nostalgia?
In fandom circles, people fear the visit of the Sucking Fairy . This mythical creature sits down on books, films and TV shows that you […]
Continue reading »How to Keep the Kids Busy While You Cook Thanksgiving Dinner
We’ve written about how to keep adults out of your kitchen while you’re putting the finishing touches on your Thanksgiving feast, but what about all […]
Continue reading »How to Set up Your Own Secure Mail Server
A recent Verizon study shows that 96% of social engineering attacks happen through email, and for that reason alone, you might consider adding additional security. […]
Continue reading »6 Ways to Reduce Shadow Butt Tracking on Your Computer
Just like on your iPhone , Mac and PC apps ask for permission to use sensitive information like your microphone, location, and camera. There’s no […]
Continue reading »Don’t Feed Your Cat Sushi and Other Awesome Things That Might Kill Them.
It’s a simple habit of slipping a piece of food into your cat while you cook, or letting him eat the rest of your plate […]
Continue reading »You Can Set up “Low Power Mode” on Your IPhone
If your iPhone is draining too quickly, as is the case with any iPhone over a year old, there are a few tricks you can […]
Continue reading »6 Companion Podcasts for the Succession Obsessed
Are you keeping up with the Roy family drama? If so, are you struggling with having to be patient before overeating while we wait for […]
Continue reading »18 Best WhatsApp Hidden Features You Should Know About
For an app that is so popular around the world, WhatsApp has managed to stay surprisingly simple: most of the features in WhatsApp are straightforward. […]
Continue reading »This App Gives Your Android an Old Notification LED
Every smartphone has a built-in flashlight, but at one time many Android phones had another hardware light: an LED that came on whenever you received […]
Continue reading »How Microwork Preys on Despair (and Other Reasons to Avoid It)
For example, driving an Uber or delivering groceries for Doordash, registering on the micro-relief site sounds pretty tempting: if you have the internet, you can […]
Continue reading »Difference Between Payment Card and Credit Card (and Why It Matters)
If you’ve heard the phrase “payment card” and thought it was referring to a credit card, this is understandable as the terms are often used […]
Continue reading »Ode to Ambrosia, a Salad Made With a Steep Whisk
My now ex-husband met his first ragweed salad at a buffet in Aberdeen, Mississippi after Sunday school at my grandparents church. He grew up in […]
Continue reading »How to Keep People Out of the Kitchen on Thanksgiving
When I sit down to present this topic, I take a deep breath. Are my lips pursed? Yes. Are my nostrils flaring? Still would. Is […]
Continue reading »Why Do You Need Cycling Shoes to Ride a Spin Bike (and How to Choose Them)
In the past, when I cycled everywhere, I wore my regular trainers and stuck my feet into the toe-pads that I attached to the pedals […]
Continue reading »How Do You Know What the Hell Is Going on With Your FSA This Year (and Next)?
A recent study found that 50% of people with flexible expense accounts (FSA) do not have a clear understanding of the details of what is […]
Continue reading »10 Features and Settings to Use in the New Google Chat
Google can’t seem to stop building messaging apps. After Google Talk, Hangouts and Allo (and millions of attempts to add chat to other Google services), […]
Continue reading »Why You Need to Visit Your Nearest Thrift Store Before Thanksgiving
If you have a gravy boat, you probably use it once a year. Maybe twice. If you don’t have a gravy boat, it may never […]
Continue reading »How to Pee on an Airplane Without Disgust
The holidays are approaching and many of us are about to fly for the first time in nearly two years. We could all brush up […]
Continue reading »Here’s Who Can Now Travel in the United States Abroad
Two recent changes to travel rules mean that people can now visit the United States for nonessential reasons, even if they are not citizens. Both […]
Continue reading »13 Foods to Ban From the Thanksgiving Dinner Table According to Lifehacker Readers
Last week, thinking about a particularly unimpressive turdaken my family made in a year, I asked which foods should be permanently banned from the Thanksgiving […]
Continue reading »You Can Finally Use Google Maps in Dark Mode
Daylight saving time is over; darkness falls on Earth every day at 17:00. You stumble over your car, turn on the ignition, and fire up […]
Continue reading »How to Change Wi-Fi Networks on All Your Smart Devices at the Same Time
Whether you’ve changed your ISP or need to update your password, switching Wi-Fi comes with some issues. Manually connecting all smart home devices while changing […]
Continue reading »You Should Use a Decision Matrix to Prioritize Your to-Do List
As much as we want to accomplish everything on our never-ending to-do lists, we also realize that there are only a certain number of hours […]
Continue reading »Popeyes Precooked Turkey Fully Fucked (and You Can Do It Even Better)
Until recently, it never occurred to me that some people buy pre-cooked turkey to serve on Thanksgiving. Not only am I too much of a […]
Continue reading »How to Set up Rain and Snow Alerts on Your IPhone
Weather forecasts can be helpful for planning ahead, but knowing it will rain soon, right before it actually starts, can save you the headache of […]
Continue reading »What Aspects of Thanksgiving Are Non-Negotiable?
I like to think of myself as a calm, normal, almost relaxed observer of Thanksgiving, but in truth, I’m kind of a tyrant. I hide […]
Continue reading »Where to Find Free Veterans Day Food
If you are a veteran or military personnel, there are many retailers – we count over 30 – that offer free food on this Veterans […]
Continue reading »You Need to Prevent Chrome From Sharing Traffic Data on Android
At this point, the statement “Google doesn’t know how to handle your data” is not shocking. We know that Google and similar companies threaten our […]
Continue reading »Learn the Discreet Hand Signal That Can Save Lives
A signal for help is a simple gesture – show your hand, palm outward, then close your fingers on your thumb – but it can […]
Continue reading »You Have One Week Left to Claim the $ 1,800 Advance Child Tax Credit
If you don’t normally file your tax return and have not yet received your Child Tax Credit, it is not too late to receive a […]
Continue reading »How to Prevent Flare-Ups of Eczema This Winter
If you develop dry, itchy patches of skin known as eczema, you’ve probably noticed that they’re more likely to flare up with cool weather. Here […]
Continue reading »How to Stop Your Pixel 6 From Calling People Randomly
Applied watch faces can range from mildly embarrassing to downright demeaning, but they are at least fortunately rare. Unless you have multiple contacts telling you […]
Continue reading »What to Do Two Weeks Before Thanksgiving
The second week of November is weird. Looms for Thanksgiving, but it’s too early to buy perishable goods. You could probably do absolutely nothing to […]
Continue reading »What’s on at Disney + Day on November 12
Disney + is throwing a party to celebrate 2 years of ownership of the streaming world and everyone else. While you can spend most of […]
Continue reading »19 Best Movies With the Worst Effects of “Scary Valley”
A film doesn’t have to be a special effects extravaganza to be worth watching, but it looks like we’re increasingly not interested in going to […]
Continue reading »Should You Use a Metal, Glass or Cast Iron Pie Pan?
If you are just an occasional baker, you might be wondering what is the difference between different baking dishes. How does this affect how the […]
Continue reading »Why You Should Think of Everyone As Stupid, Lazy, and Possibly Insane (Including You)
Since then, philosophers, economists, and conspiracy theorists have developed many complex theories about the nature of society and the motives for human behavior. From the […]
Continue reading »Where to Order the Best Thanksgiving Ready-Made Lunches If You Don’t Fancy Cooking
Well, a year has passed. Or was there already two? Oh yes it is. And even though Thanksgiving is officially back, you don’t have to […]
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