Author: resourcefulman

In our new Point Taken series, staff writers Patrick Austin and Nick Douglas discuss life hacks, etiquette and best practices. In this first episode, we […]

This article originally appeared in Lauren O’Neill’s newsletter, Activism for Non-Activists . Reprinted here with permission. Here are six actions to take on neo-Nazi violence […]

When you’re looking for a place to live, it’s hard not to be seduced by monthly offers of free rentals, gift cards, and other rental […]

I admit I get a little frustrated trying to remember which cord goes to which slot for all of my tech items. The answer could […]

People always tell you how to make the most of your morning hours, but your morning routine – whatever it is – is fine . […]

Old School: Insatiable Subway Dude pleases himself in public. New School: An insatiable dude on the subway throws you a picture of a dick. Ah, […]

HyperCard, the graphically hyperlinked Mac app that influenced the invention of the Internet, was invented by Apple engineer Bill Atkinsonafter an acid trip 30 years […]

A party without a cake is just a meeting, and a meeting without a free pizza is not fun at all. This is why I […]

Technology and social media sometimes get a bad rap for addiction and anxiety to bullying for their negative impact on mental health, but the same […]

There was a time when Snopes was the Internet’s most trusted myth- breaker . No matter how silly, funny, or shocking you laugh, if someone […]

The US government recently revised its password guidelines , dropping support for favorite phrase selection and replacing a couple of characters with characters such as […]

I forget almost everything about the physical things that I need to take with me from my apartment to another place. I have at least […]

When you don’t drink often, you usually come up with a cocktail, booze, or beer that you like and gravitate towards it when you go […]

I really dislike confrontation and will do everything in my power to avoid most controversies. However, like anyone else, I keep getting caught up in […]

I haven’t had a chance to see Hamilton yet (and probably never will) due to the fact that tickets are known to be terrible to […]

I don’t usually play Powerball, but whenever the jackpots get really high, I (like everyone else on the planet) go to the store to grab […]

During a performance review, I once asked my manager to ask why I no longer collaborate on projects with a colleague who lives in New […]

If you’re a fan of classic science fiction from Ray Bradbury, Isaac Asimov, and Robert A. Heinlein, you’re in luck. Archive.org now has a huge […]

The solar eclipse is fast approaching, and for cities that find themselves in the narrow 70-mile band of best observation, this means preparedness for significant […]

According to the federal government’s Ready.gov Nuclear Blast page , if you are exposed to nuclear fallout, you should take off your clothes, shower with […]

We’ve come a long way since men were afraid to carry a bag that could be mistaken for a bag worn by women and therefore […]

Driving (or idling) in bad traffic conditions not only drains the soul from your precious watch on this earth, it also negatively affects your physical […]

The approaching total solar eclipse is an important event for astronomers, but preparing for this important day is a cartographer’s dream. Geographers, cartographers, and data […]

If you consider yourself a smart traveler on a budget, you’ve probably heard the advice to wait to buy your plane tickets on Tuesday , […]

By law, all you need for a wedding is to visit the county clerk’s office and whatever else your local government requires. (Check here.) Anything […]

Apple’s latest MacBook Pro update has its fair share of ill-wishers, and for good reason – changes such as the lack of traditional USB ports, […]