Put Fancy Cheese on Some Graham Crackers
“I was about to make a witty joke about putting cheese on graham crackers,” the young cashier said as she handed me my bag of […]
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Bless Your Potato With Bacon Sauce
French fries, potato tortillas, and even the humble baked potato love to be garnished with a special sauce appropriate for the occasion. Ketchup, mayonnaise, or […]
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What Is Marburg Virus (and How Much Should I Worry About It)?
The World Health Organization recently met to discuss the Marburg virus outbreak in Equatorial Guinea in Africa. The virus is associated with Ebola and has […]
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Now Is the Best Time to Register With Costco
We’ve already calculated and determined that a $60 Costco Gold Star membership costs money , but it’s an even better deal when you get paid […]
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Repairs That Your Landlord Is Not Really Responsible For
There are many laws that govern your rights when renting a home , but landlords are also pretty well protected. You may think that everything […]
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15 Smartest Ways to Use Zip Ties at Home
The hallmark of a truly great invention is a long list of off-label uses. These items serve a specific purpose effectively, but they can also […]
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“General Delivery” Is Almost As Good As a Mailbox
In today’s world, it’s hard to do anything without a legal permanent address, a fact you may never realize if you happen to never be […]
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Nissan Recalls 400,000 Old Cars Due to Airbag Problems
Nissan has recalled 404,690 older pickup trucks, SUVs and minivans due to potential safety issues with their airbags. A report from the National Highway Traffic […]
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Your Android Phone Can Run Much Faster
If you’re not happy with Android’s response on your phone, you don’t have to update it – instead, you can do something to make any […]
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9 Traditional Treats for Fat Tuesday (and All Other Fat Days Too)
Fat Thursday and Fat Tuesday are fast approaching, and whether or not you plan to observe the Christian season of Lent afterward, there are plenty […]
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All the Ways You Can Use Bartenders Friend (but Not Like This)
Let’s talk about Bar Keepers Friend , an inexpensive canned acid cleaning powder that’s over 100 years old. During this time, people have found many […]
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How to Cancel Your Subscription Online, Even If the Company Doesn’t Want It
Most services are easy to sign up for. You enter some information, credit card numbers and shazam! A subscription is born. The reverse is not […]
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How Often Do You Really Need to Change Your Mop, Sponges, and Other Cleaning Products?
Cleaning products don’t stay clean for long, but it’s not always clear how often they need to be cleaned or replaced. Let’s take a look […]
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How to Delete Spam Calendars From Your IPhone
If your iPhone starts showing random calendar events saying “Your iPhone is HACKED”, you may be subscribed to a spam calendar. While it’s intimidating, you […]
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This Link Exchange App Is Better Than AirDrop
AirDrop is one of the most compelling reasons to invest in the Apple ecosystem. When it works, it’s an easy way to send links and […]
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Music Makes Your Toughest Video Games Even Harder
Each part of the video game is designed to evoke certain reactions in the players. The user interface, level design, and most importantly, the soundtrack […]
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Do Not Preheat the Oven Before Cooking Chicken Thighs
Preheating the oven is, for the most part, a scam. Unless you’re baking a recipe that includes some kind of baking powder , you’re wasting […]
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The 9 Most Dangerous Driving Accidents (and How to Avoid Them)
When we go on a trip, we always hope that it will be uneventful, there will not be too many traffic jams and we will […]
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The 10 Biggest Fees (and How to Avoid Them)
Processing fee. Service fee. Hidden payments. Things have never been so expensive , and adding an inexplicable fee to laundry is like rubbing salt in […]
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You Can Succumb to the Dunning-Kruger Effect and Not Even Know It.
We all have so-called ” cognitive biases “. These mental blind spots affect how we perceive the world, ourselves, and the decisions we make. The […]
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Make This Cheap Pasta Sauce With Brown Butter and Tomato Paste
Whenever my boyfriend asks me if I’d like to “make the sauce”, the implication is that it will be an activity. “Sauce” is not a […]
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The 11 Biggest Super Bowl Movie Trailers (and What to Watch Before They Premiere)
A 30-second Super Bowl commercial will set you back somewhere in the $6 million to $7 million range, and that’s just for airtime . You […]
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TikTokers Are Flashing These Hyundai and Kia Cars
A trend that started last summer, and possibly related to the TikTok challenge , is teaching people how to easily connect Kia and Hyundai vehicles […]
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15 Surprising Uses for Baby Powder in Your Home
Baby powder has a misleading name. Not all of us have kids, but most of us have a container of baby powder, probably because it’s […]
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How to Try Microsoft’s New ChatGPT Based AI Search
While there are many search engines out there, I’m assuming that you are probably using Google. (Most people do.) Even if you have a PC, […]
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Fry the Rest of the Pasta for a Crunchy Treat
My first thought after I ate a pile of leftover fried linguine was, “I need to do this more often.” Rice noodles in any form—soaked, […]
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Enjoy Free Popey’s Spicy Chicken Sandwiches All Week
Remember a couple of months before the pandemic, when Popeyes spicy fried chicken sandwich was such a hot commodity that people lined up for hours […]
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You Must Update Your Apple Devices Immediately
Yesterday Apple released new software updates for iPhone (iOS 16.3.1), iPad (iPadOS 16.3.1) and Mac (macOS 13.2.1). If you don’t stay up to date with […]
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That’s When You Need to Form a Tenant Association
Renting a home in this country is becoming more and more risky. Long-term rent is often paradoxically more expensive per month than paying off a […]
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The Easiest Way to Add Hyperlinks to Notes and Mail on Your IPhone
The Mail and Notes apps for the iPhone have received some great features over the years, but one notable omission is the ability to add […]
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Here’s How Much Tuna You Can Safely Eat
Fish is an excellent source of protein, omega-3 fatty acids and other essential nutrients. It is also one of the staples of the famous healthy […]
Continue reading »Why Stupidity Is More Dangerous Than Evil
Dietrich Bonhoeffer knew more than you or I probably ever knew about the line between stupidity and outright evil. A Lutheran pastor and theologian sat […]
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Pros and Cons of Having a Working Spouse
Working in a corporate or office environment can sometimes be stressful, so it makes sense to gravitate toward a colleague who helps relieve stress and […]
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Do Not Enter Websites With “sites” in the URL
The great thing about Google services is that they are easily accessible and free. The downside is that they are also available to scammers and […]
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Get Your Chocolate Dose With This Greek Yogurt Pudding
I don’t know if it’s hormones or Valentine’s Day propaganda to blame, but lately I’ve become a chocolate fanatic. The desire was so strong that […]
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Here Are the Signs You’re in a ‘Situation’, Not a Relationship
Situations are the new “relationships” in today’s dating world. It’s a nice, annoying gray area between casual dating and relationships. The situation is more than […]
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12 Things You Should (but Don’t) Disinfect
There is a difference between cleaning and disinfection, which means that both need to be done at different times , as well as using different […]
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Calorie Restriction Is Not the Way to Longevity
If you give mice less food than they normally eat, they tend to live longer. This largely consistent conclusion is the basis for many of […]
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How to Stop Yelling at Your Child for Phone Use
You can’t blame teenagers for being too attached to their phones. We have given them technology that gives them unlimited access to their friends and […]
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All the Ways You Should Use Sealant Around the House but Don’t
The sealant is one of the greatest illusion tools ever invented. We’ve been using it to prevent leaks and mask gaps for centuries, and it […]
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