How to Choose Who Can Comment on Your Instagram Posts
If you have a public Instagram account, then everyone with an Instagram account can currently comment on your photos. It’s great sometimes, but as we […]
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This Is Probably Why You See so Many Shoes on the Highway
Have you ever seen a pair of shoes on the road and wondered how the hell did they get there? No, this is not the […]
Continue reading »Trumpcare Is Dead Again, Maybe
The Graham-Cassidy Health Care Bill, the latest attempt to repeal Obamacare , has been killed. It’s only three days before the budget reconciliation deadline, so […]
Continue reading »Spend Time in Front of Your Home to Build Strong Neighborhood Bonds
“When will people come?” my four-year-old daughter asked me as we stared out onto the empty street. We sat in rocking chairs in the driveway. […]
Continue reading »Sign Documents With Your Smartphone Instead of Scanning
Even though the day of full digitization seems to be getting closer and closer, sometimes there are still documents that need that pesky real signature. […]
Continue reading »Don’t Throw Away the Butter Wrappers
It seems like I’m always buying butter. I don’t complain about anything – when there is a lot of oil around, I’m warm and safe, […]
Continue reading »The Artist Explains What the Phrase “Great Artists Steal” Really Means
“A good composer does not imitate; he steals, ” Igor Stravinsky allegedly said . Faulkner allegedly put it this way: “Immature artists copy, great artists […]
Continue reading »Open an Additional Account to Save Money on This Awesome Vacation
Some banks allow you to open a savings account within a savings account. You give these accounts certain labels like “ Quarterly Taxes” or “ […]
Continue reading »Your Old Nike Sneakers Can Be Upgraded or Refunded
Chances are you’ve owned a pair of Nike sneakers at some point in your life. The famous checkmark has been around since the 70s, and […]
Continue reading »How to Determine Your Personality Type With Gretchen Rubin
In this issue we are talking about personality tests. You know: These are tests that ask you personal questions about your philosophy of life, your […]
Continue reading »How to Keep Your Dog Safe From Environmental Damage
Dogs are human’s best friends, immense delight to everyone around them, and the only good content left on the Internet. They also pose a huge […]
Continue reading »Do You Need to Name a Lot? Use This Site
Life is more fun with pseudonyms. This is why we call our wireless networks “Julia Louis-Wifus” or “9 Inch Tops Come to Apt. 3B “. […]
Continue reading »If It Has No Side Effects, It Probably Won’t Work.
If a drug, supplement, or treatment actually works, it carries not only benefits, but risks as well. This is why FDA-approved drugs contain, for example, […]
Continue reading »Favorite Lifehacker Staff Podcasts
Everyone loves a great podcast, including us! So imagine, if you like, that we hand you one of our headphones and say, “You have to […]
Continue reading »No Need to Count Steps Per Minute When Running – Your IPhone Already Knows About It
High cadence is part of good running form. Most pros take more than 180 steps per minute , which is a pretty good goal to […]
Continue reading »Use a Zippered Bag to Turn Your Smartphone Into a Display in Flight
You know the rules of airplane etiquette . Stow your bags in the luggage compartment, fasten your seat belts, and practice some mindfulness after you […]
Continue reading »This App Tells You Where to Get Free Baby Food Every Day of the Week
Baby food is usually not overwhelming , but free baby food is a different story altogether. I have friends planning their weeks around a huge […]
Continue reading »How to Properly Dehydrate the Body During a Long Flight
Flying is severely dehydrated. You probably know that drinking water before, during and after a flight is a good idea, but how much is enough? […]
Continue reading »The Best Podcasts to Grow Your Career
Podcasts are a great way to while away the time on the road, or if you’re doing errands or doing housework. If you want to […]
Continue reading »What to Say to Children Instead of “Stop Crying”
If you have children, you must cry. They cry because their brother came to the door first, because they tried to ride two scooters at […]
Continue reading »What’s the Difference Between Parchment and Waxed Paper?
It’s no secret that I’m a big fan of parchment paper , but what about its less expensive yet non-stick friend, waxed paper? Why does […]
Continue reading »Google Home Finally Lets You Set Reminders With Your Voice
Do you know what you do when you ask your partner / friend / family member to remind you to do something later? Yes, now […]
Continue reading »1950s Educational Films That Taught Children How to Live
The hockey style of 1950s educational films makes them thesubject of derision today . But the most interesting thing is that they were preemptively ridiculed […]
Continue reading »Use Steam to Stream From Your Desktop Instead of Playing Games
Avid gamers are most likely using the digital marketplace and multiplayer matchmaking app Steam to play their library of games on the big screen, even […]
Continue reading »Forget Sous Vide, This Week We’ll See What’s Going to Be a Casserole
Hello and welcome to Will It Casserole? , Retro Week’s answer to Will It Sous Vide? Basically, instead of doing whatever you want with my […]
Continue reading »Everything Is Political and Has Always Been
Most of the Steelers did not play the anthem on Sunday after President Trump suggested what players should do when the anthem is played. Steelers […]
Continue reading »How to Properly Lubricate Your Hair Back
There is nothing more associated with 50s style than slicked back hair. If you want to look like you’re ready to rumble – or maybe […]
Continue reading »Increase Your Chances of Finding Lost Keys With a Token
Losing keys is the worst thing, so it makes sense to do everything possible to get the keys back to you safe and sound if […]
Continue reading »Let the Kids Play With Trash
My 4-year-old daughter has a beautiful wooden dollhouse that she was presented with for Christmas last year. She plays with the dolls and furniture inside, […]
Continue reading »Stay Fit Modeled After the Royal Canadian Air Force
Feeling flabby sitting at your desk? This is exactly the problem that this set of exercises was designed to prevent. We mentioned this before – […]
Continue reading »Tell Us About Your San Francisco Tricks
San Francisco is truly a three-dimensional city. As each of its elevations was colonized in its own way, the physical layers sometimes reflect the social […]
Continue reading »All the IOS 11 Features You Need to Know About
iOS 11 was released last week, and along with that, your iPhone and iPad ( if it’s one of those models ) have a ton […]
Continue reading »This Bot Helps You Find Forgotten Kodak Moments
Over the course of a year, I take thousands of pictures, which I either post on Facebook or Instagram, or leave to die in the […]
Continue reading »Populate Your Google Calendar to Prevent Other People From Stealing Your Time
Ah, an empty calendar. All this free time and opportunity, all that you are going to do – that is, until your colleagues see this […]
Continue reading »Microwave Quick and Easy Cakes
Welcome back on Sunday for a column on how to prepare delicious food with minimal effort. September is more than half way through and it’s […]
Continue reading »Cook Breakfast Slowly for a Relaxing Morning
It’s such an alluring fantasy that you wake up in your sun-drenched bedroom to the smell of a delicious breakfast prepared by someone who loves […]
Continue reading »Chat Lingo Showdown: “haha” Versus “lol”
Even if the other person doesn’t hear you laugh or see you smiling, it’s important to show your appreciation for a joke or funny story. […]
Continue reading »How to Gracefully Deal With Rejection
Rejection is one of those things that we all have to deal with at some point in our lives. There will always be women who […]
Continue reading »Distract Your Dog in the Bath With This Trick
If you want to make an omelet, you need to break a few eggs, and if you want a clean dog, you may have to […]
Continue reading »How to Get the Most Out of the New IOS 11 Screenshot Editor
In iOS 11, Apple introduced a new screenshot tool for iPhone and iPad that allows you to quickly edit a screenshot after you take it. […]
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