The True History of Festivals
Festivus, sometimes referred to as “Seinfeld Festival,” is an annual December 23rd parody festival that was invented for The Strike, an episode of the 1997 […]
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9 Useful Features for Anyone Who Takes Screenshots on Their IPhone
The screenshot tool built into your iPhone has some interesting tricks. You can do much more, from turning wavy hand-drawn lines into perfectly symmetrical shapes, […]
Continue reading »What to Do If You’re Out of Wrapping Paper and Other Helpful Last-Minute Holiday Tips
The holidays are coming up, and we can all use several ways to simplify the madness. A few tricks you’ve probably never thought of before […]
Continue reading »These Are the Tools You Will Need in Case of Earthquake, Flood or Forest Fire.
Different regions of the United States are prone to different types of natural disasters. While you may already have a basic first aid kit of […]
Continue reading »Do You Need a Double Height Monitor?
This week LG announced a new monitor with an unusual look that could create a new segment of the monitor market. Or it could be […]
Continue reading »How to Quickly Record Your Mac’s Screen to Capture a Wild Moment
Maybe you want to walk someone through an app, show your parents how to use a website, or capture a wild moment during a video […]
Continue reading »How to Choose Between Rip, Cross and Combination Knives for Your Woodworking Project
Saw blades come in many different types, and knowing the difference will save you time and additional trips to the hardware store. Using the correct […]
Continue reading »Tool Libraries Are the Smartest Way to Save Money on DIY Projects
Whether you’re renovating a home or building projects with your own hands, the cost of the tools can be prohibitive. That’s when a tool library […]
Continue reading »How to Actually Step Back From Work on Holidays
The holiday season is a special time of year when you can relax, spend time with your family and … answer emails from your boss […]
Continue reading »The Best Cream Cheese Substitutes for Your Holiday Recipes During Shortages
We’ve all tackled our fair share of hurdles in 2021, but it got to the point where even your holiday menu requires some gymnastics from […]
Continue reading »How to Watch the Launch of the James Webb Space Telescope (and Why It Matters)
Astronomers, scientists and space lovers around the world are nervously nail-biting this holiday season due to the launch of the James Webb Space Telescope on […]
Continue reading »17 Jumping Rope Tricks You Can Learn From Easy to Hard
The Jump Rope is a simple, portable tool that allows you to do cardio workouts in tight spaces. But if you are bored with jumping […]
Continue reading »What Does “proper Ventilation” Mean for Your Home?
When talking about ways to reduce the risk of COVID-19 transmission among people in your own home, public health experts often mention the importance of […]
Continue reading »Parents, Take the Holiday Pressure Off Yourself Now
Let me start by saying that I have three children, which is too many. I was raised by an old southern housewife who accompanied every […]
Continue reading »Yes, Your Cat Is a Real Psychopath (and How to Deal With It)
We don’t use the phrase “lecherous indifference” too often, but when we do, it probably refers to the cat. Anyone who has been in contact […]
Continue reading »10 Best Exercises You Can Do Without Getting Out of Bed
There are many reasons to stay in bed these days. Temperatures are getting colder and COVID cases are on the rise again . If you […]
Continue reading »How to Find the TikTok You Accidentally Refresh and Think You’d Lost Forever
TikTok is an endless bottomless pit of addiction, where each video is algorithmically tailored to suit your tastes and interests. With so many relevant videos […]
Continue reading »14 Ways to Extend Your IPhone Battery Life
Have an old iPhone? Your new iPhone is running low on battery, but you just can’t figure out why? We’ve got good news for you: […]
Continue reading »How Much Light Do You Really Need When Reading?
“Turn on the light! You ruin your eyes! “ I grew up with warnings like this, followed by the flip of a switch almost every […]
Continue reading »When Talking About Your Grief Helps (and When Not)
Grief is a normal part of dealing with loss. Whether it’s the death of a loved one, overcoming a serious illness, or ending a relationship, […]
Continue reading »12 Ways to Remake Old Board Games Without Being Too Crafty
Board games have been consistently popular despite the invention of television, video games, and TikTok, and people of all ages still enjoy evenings spent moving […]
Continue reading »15 Best Steam Games to Play on Weaker PCs
PC games may offer cutting edge graphics and gameplay, but most players do not have high-end gaming equipment. In fact, according to a recent VPN […]
Continue reading »These Are the Worst Times to Buy New Technical Equipment.
During the holidays, tech gifts are great gifts, but new technology purchases happen all year round. Your laptop stops turning on, so you buy an […]
Continue reading »Top 3 Recipes to Delight You With Christmas Brunch
Lately, I think back to all the amazing brunch after Christmas and New Years that my friends have stumbled upon in recent years in various […]
Continue reading »The Best Way to Organize Your TV and Movie Watching List Already on Your IPhone
Keeping track of the movies you want to watch and the books you want to read is not easy. You can leave multiple browsing tabs […]
Continue reading »How to Spot Coordinated Misbehavior on Facebook, According to Snopes
“Coordinated misconduct,” a phrase coined by Facebook, is the use of multiple social media accounts or pages to mislead or influence people for political or […]
Continue reading »This App Lets You Browse the Web on Your Apple Watch
Ever wanted to surf the web on your Apple Watch? There is an app called µBrowser ($ 0.99) that lets you do just that, so […]
Continue reading »12 TV Shows That Openly Talk About Sex Work, Porn, and Sexuality
There’s a lot of sex on TV, although most of it is a random window cover – thrown there thoughtlessly, as if at the behest […]
Continue reading »Why Distraction Is Better Than Positive Thinking
Toxic positivity has generated a lot of backlash lately. Of course, we shouldn’t berate ourselves with negative self-talk, and it makes sense to empower ourselves […]
Continue reading »How to Choose the Best Screw or Nail for Any Project
If you’re tackling even a small home project in your home, navigating the clasp aisle at a hardware store can be tricky. There are hundreds […]
Continue reading »Difference Between Normal and Maladaptive Daydreaming
All our minds wander from time to time. In fact, it is estimated that between a quarter and half of our waking hours are spent […]
Continue reading »How to Stop Email Trackers on Your IPhone, IPad and Mac
You may already know that websites and apps are tracking you. Now it is so common that we don’t even blink an eye. But did […]
Continue reading »How to Share Your Mac Screen Directly From the Messages App
Troubleshooting Mac problems is relatively easy, but sometimes you may need to see someone’s screen or take control of their laptop. And, oddly enough, the […]
Continue reading »How Your Kids Outsmarted Parental Controls
This engaging article from The Wall Street Journal details the arms race taking place in American homes. Concerned parents use internet blocking and filtering techniques […]
Continue reading »What’s New on HBO Max in January 2022
What do you do when your favorite artist gets canceled ? If you’re HBO Max, you seem to be leaving them out of the reunion […]
Continue reading »How to Automatically Empty the Trash on Mac (and Why It’s Ok)
Like most people, if you own a basic MacBook with 128GB of storage, freeing up space on your Mac is probably a regular feature on […]
Continue reading »LiveJournal, Grooveshark and 12 More Best Internet Relics We Left Behind
Figuring out the age of the Internet is like figuring out the age of the universe: we could date it to the 1960s and the […]
Continue reading »Which Nintendo Switch to Choose?
The newest Nintendo Switch, commonly known as Switch OLED,was released in October 2021 . This is the fourth major release in a generation of Switch […]
Continue reading »10 Movies to Watch If You Hate Christmas
You say Christmas is shit? Christmas movies are bad, right? Well, instead of supporting a festive industrial complex by watching Miracle on 34th Street or […]
Continue reading »How to Win the House Bidding War
If you haven’t lived under a rock in the past 18 months, you know the housing market is crazy. Prices are out of control, demand […]
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