Difference Between Overconfidence and Overtraining Syndrome
As a marathon runner, I know what it’s like to push my body to the limit. I know the urge to run that extra mile […]
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What’s New on HBO Max in May 2022
Audrey Niffenegger’s 2003 novel The Time Traveler ‘s Wife was a book that seemed to be meant for me. It’s set in Chicago, where I […]
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Don’t Let This Google Messages Error Drain Your Android Battery
If you’re using Google Messages on Android, it can silently eat up your phone’s battery . While Google has fixed the issue, the fix may […]
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How Much Garden Will You Need to Survive 100%
Gardening is often touted as a relaxing, therapeutic activity, and it’s relaxing and healing! But it’s also a sign of how advanced society has become, […]
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Child Culture Guide for Disconnected Adults: Are You a “Coastal Granny?”
This week, young people try to capture the lifestyle of coastal grandmothers, explain slang to elders and go to Coachella. Return of Coachella After two […]
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How to Roll Out Pie Dough Without Ruining It
Every time I feel like a new season is coming, I think to myself, “It’s pie season!” Summer? Yes. Winter? Yes. Spring? Let’s eat pie! […]
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How to Fix a Leaking Garden Hose
As the weather warms up and you start dragging your gardening tools from your garage or basement to your yard, you may notice that not […]
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How to Make Your Current Home Work for You (If Moving Isn’t an Option)
It’s spring now, which means it’s the time of year when my husband and I thought maybe we’d move into a bigger house. In fact, […]
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Everything Short People Should Consider When Buying a New Home
Being “low” is a kind of subjectivity. Medically speaking, a person is considered undersized if they are more than two standard deviations below the average […]
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Intermittent Fasting Is Not the Answer
Intermittent fasting was once considered a powerful weight loss strategy, but recent scientific evidence suggests it’s not exactly a miracle solution. First, intermittent fasting is […]
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How to Know If It’s Safe to Use a Google Chrome Extension
Chrome extensions are great . They can help you write better , get rid of annoying ads , and save money while shopping , among […]
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The Best Way to Take Care of Cast Iron Is to Use It
I hate talking about cast iron. It’s just a frying pan (or the material used to make frying pans, braziers, etc.), but it’s a frying […]
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The Easiest Ways to Install a Corner Shelf in the Shower
You’re remodeling your bathroom, only to realize too late that you didn’t have enough storage space in the shower. Or you inherited an existing shower […]
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How to Record Calls on Android Even If Google Doesn’t Want It
Sometimes—and for reasons unrelated to future blackmail plans—you need to record your phone calls. Maybe you’re interviewing someone on the phone and want to refer […]
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Why You Should Add Chicory to Your Coffee
If you’ve ever tried New Orleans-style coffee, you might know that part of its unique flavor comes from the addition of chicory . Chicory is […]
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Five Places You Can Still Get a Decent Food for Less Than $10
It’s official: no sector is immune to rising labor and supply costs. Shake Shack CEO Randy Garutti recently announced a 3.5% price increase for all […]
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15 Easiest Perennials to Grow
Gardening can be demoralizing if, after a few hours of sweaty work, your results become lackluster and your plants are destroyed by insects or eaten […]
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10 Really Useful Life Lessons Satanism Can Teach Us
Nearly four years ago, Lifehacker Senior Editor Claire Lower published an excellent article titled Surprisingly Good Life Lessons from the Satanic Bible . “While there […]
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What Are You Doing to Make Flying Coach Stop Sucking?
I recently boarded a plane for just the second time since March 2020, and I’m here to tell you: flying hasn’t gotten any better. The […]
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How to Find Free (or Cheap) Soil for Raised Beds
Many gardeners like to use raised beds to grow their fruit—they create a lovely border, limit weed growth, and make your back easier—but they can […]
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The Difference Between a Coach, Mentor, and Therapist (and When You Need Them)
Maybe you’re in a career rut, or you need individual guidance to get through personal struggles—whatever that is, self-help books won’t help. Seeking help can […]
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This Stretch Actually Made Me More Flexible.
Even though I started this stretch with the thought of seeing if I could become more flexible, I have to admit that I secretly hoped […]
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Canned Potatoes Were Made for the Deep Fryer
There are certain assumptions about Southern cuisine that don’t apply to me, mostly those based on the concept that most Southern food is homemade. My […]
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Is It Worth Insuring Any Parts of the Body?
Body parts insurance has long been part of our cultural mythology. Jennifer Lopez has been plagued by rumors for years that her butt is insured, […]
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10 Cheap and Easy High Protein Meals, According to Reddit
Eating healthy is good and all, but most so-called “healthy” foods are either too laborious, too low in calories, or otherwise not worth much for […]
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A Beginner’s Guide to Using Apps and Gadgets to Grow Healthier Plants
Some people seem to have a “green thumb” – a natural affinity for houseplants that allows them to grow anything, anywhere. I am not one […]
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Your Lenovo Is Vulnerable to a New Malware Attack
Lenovo laptop users need to install critical security patches immediately to fix several serious vulnerabilities that leave their devices vulnerable to dangerous malware attacks. Why […]
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Pickles With Sour Cream and Honey Are Chaotically Good
Yesterday, my sister Sydney tried to publicly shame me for an incident that took place over a decade ago in a Burbank Costco parking lot. […]
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In Every Store You Can Get 3% Cashback With Apple Card
I use Apple Pay for everything. It’s fast, secure, and best of all, it gives me 2% money back on my Apple Card. However, some […]
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Are Coachella, Lollapalooza and Other Music Festivals Really Worth the Money?
Music festivals have come a long way from the dirty fairgrounds of Woodstock in 1969. What started as an expression of the counterculture has grown […]
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What’s New on Hulu in May 2022
Last month we wrote about Hulu’s obsession with true crime, and the streamer will be staying on that train in May. The platform will premiere […]
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How to Save Your Career After Failing at Work
If you make a big mistake at work, losing your job and the income and health insurance associated with it is the worst-case scenario, but […]
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What’s New on Netflix in May 2022
If you were in high school in the 2010s, your experience didn’t quite resemble on-screen images like The Breakfast Club, The Mean Girls, or even […]
Continue reading »Everything You Ever Thought About Weed
Every 4/20 posts that usually don’t give any air for smoking weed suddenly make puns and try to take it in stride. On the other […]
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What’s New on Disney+ in May 2022
For viewers who love Marvel, Star Wars, or both, there’s a lot to look forward to at Disney+ in May. The service launched Moon Knight […]
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You Must Sell Your Old HomePod for a Profit
The Apple HomePod had a short and difficult life. Critics praised the sound quality but criticized its smart features, making its $350 price tag hard […]
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7 Hidden IPhone Keyboard Features You Probably Never Knew About
You spend hours on your iPhone every day, and most of that time is spent typing on the keyboard. By now, you’ve certainly learned the […]
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7 Deadly Sins of Dog Owners
There’s a reason we’re more sympathetic when we see a murdered animal in a movie than a human: the animals are innocent and didn’t ask […]
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How Not to Go Broke at the Stadium This Summer
According to the MLB Fan Spending Index , the average family of four spent $253 to go to a professional baseball game last year, and […]
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How to Grow a Natural Privacy Screen for Your Garden
With the arrival of spring promising warmer, sunny days, spending more time in the yard sounds tempting. But sipping your morning coffee on the terrace […]
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