Most Viewed Posts This Week: January 6-13
This week, we snuggled up and learned about the Danish ‘hygge’ concept for tackling harsh winters, tested the best retro game controllers, compared popular language learning apps, and more. Here’s a look back.
How to survive a terrible winter with the Danish Hugge concept
For some, winter is a magical time of the year. For people like me, this is a dark, cold, dark darkness that you just need to wait out. But there is a better way to get through the winter. A mindset that embraces the unique aspects of the winter months. Enter the Danish term “hygge”.
The best controllers for retro gaming
Whether you’re playing retro games through an emulator on Windows , Mac, or a custom built Raspberry Pi console , you’ll need a controller. We’ve tested some of the most popular options, from simple Xbox controllers to retro replicas and expensive Bluetooth-enabled gamepads, to find out which ones are worth your money.
10 steps to starting a side business while working full time
We live in a time of endless possibilities. Never before have we had such a rapid growth in the number of young entrepreneurs who started working for themselves. From app developers to freelance writers, business consultants, creative producers and startup founders, there is no shortage of people willing to take big, calculated risks to create their own personalized dream career.
Resisting Language Learning: The Rosetta Stone vs. Duolingo
There are so many resources available for language learning right now that it can seem a little overwhelming. Rosetta Stone and Duolingo are two of the most popular options, but each has its own quirks and quirks. Let’s translate their key features so you can choose the right tool for your language learning.
How to answer four common questions about wage negotiations
You want to be ready for the upcoming salary negotiations , so plan to explore the standard pay range and practice asking what you want. These steps are certainly helpful, but they are not enough.
Six Things You Should Know About Flight According to Flight Attendants
Flying is pretty cool – after all, you’re sitting at 35,000 feet – but it can also be exhausting, uncomfortable, and messy . In a recent Reddit thread, flight attendants have revealed some of the less glamorous aspects of flying.
Our Five Best Proven Garlic Tips
Garlic is an essential ingredient in all cuisines, but its sticky and smelly skin makes it difficult to peel and grind. To make your life a little easier – and hopefully less sticky – we’ve rounded up our most popular garlic tips and carefully rated each one.
How small actions can help you control your finances
Last year I wanted to write a book. It seemed like an impossible task. But I thought, “If I can write a long blog post, I can definitely write one chapter,” so I went through it one chapter at a time. Before I figured it out, I finished it all. Small actions made all the difference, and our finances work the same way.
10 best ways to avoid joint and wrist pain in the office
Working long hours at your desk, whether you use your computer all day or some other tool to get your job done, can wreak havoc on your wrists, knees, and other joints. Here are ten ways to keep them healthy and reduce the pain and discomfort your daily chores can cause.
Most Affordable Travel Locations in 2017
If you want to save money on travel , you should focus on your most expensive expenses, usually airfare and accommodation. In its 2017 Travel Hacker Guide , Kayak lists the best cities for affordable travel this year based on these factors.
Will it be sous vide? Wellington’s finest beef
Hello sous-vide cooking friends, and welcome back to the very indulgent part ofWill It Sous Vide? , a weekly column where I do whatever you want with my immersion circulator.
Five ways to work out in the gym when there are a lot of people
You want to work out, but when the gym is so crowded that all the machines and benches are in use, you need the composure not to say, “Fuck it!” and kick something on the way out. Don’t worry: you might not get the workout planned, but with a little ingenuity, you can still get a good one .
I’m Arianna Huffington and this is how I work
Arianna Huffington just wants to get some rest, but she’s not going to bed yet. Last year, she left her eponymous website to start a new company called Thrive Global , which aims to fix chronic stress and burnout that have become the standard in many industries.
Nine Simple Things You Can Do To Save The Ocean
We are responsible for keeping the oceans clean, and so far we are failing. Most of us are unaware that the ocean is harmed by the daily routines we do. Best of all, these are things that are easy to stop doing or do better.