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Next weekend is my annual family reunion. It’s across the country, so I’m not going, but my dad is currently considering going. When we talked […]
Continue reading »Welcome back to Sunday Sus maintenance, a weekly section of simple and delicious dishes for the laziest of everyday life. We’ve had thunder and flood […]
Continue reading »Now you can ask Alexa to set the mood for you. Amazon this week introduced 500 new voice commands that let you ask your assistant […]
Continue reading »While there are many quick breakfasts – buttered toast, muesli bars, bananas – cereals predominate. But a new contender has emerged in the rankings: Soylent, […]
Continue reading »Now, when you buy tickets for a concert for a team, there is no excuse for your friends (other than lack of money) not to […]
Continue reading »I like long walks and jogging, but I try not to too many of them for one reason: I get bored. Walking 5 miles (or […]
Continue reading »I really enjoy using Facebook groups. I’m in a ton of different writing groups where writers exchange tips and also a few beer groups where […]
Continue reading »In New York Times Magazine, Teffy Brodesser-Ackner attends the Obesity Society’s annual conference: I watched a video of a new type of retractor that will […]
Continue reading »A good mentor is great, but difficult to find. Now LinkedIn is trying to connect those seeking mentor advice with professionals willing to share it […]
Continue reading »My wife and I are going to have a baby, which is great! But as most young parents quickly realize, modern babies seem to need […]
Continue reading »According to The Wall Street Journal , Justice Department special adviser Robert Mueller has convened a grand jury on Russia’s interference in the 2016 presidential […]
Continue reading »Everyone is afraid of something, and sometimes you don’t need to worry about it. What are you irrationally afraid of? I’m afraid of spiders and […]
Continue reading »An interview can be difficult to navigate even without the added stress of trying to diplomatically point out inappropriate, aggressive, or downright illegal lines of […]
Continue reading »Music is essential at a wedding, especially at a reception. But some songs are too commonplace or boring and people are tired of listening to […]
Continue reading »“I got a humidifier and dehumidifier for my birthday,” said comedian Stephen Wright. “I put them in one room and let them fight.” What really […]
Continue reading »Happy weekend and welcome back to Happy 3 Ingredient Hour , a weekly drinks column featuring very simple yet delicious libations. This week is a […]
Continue reading »The next time you’re asked to hold a meeting, hold a class, or give a speech, here’s one way to get everyone’s attention: look at […]
Continue reading »You know the feeling of being stuck in a traffic jam or on a crowded bus, racing against the clock to pick up your child […]
Continue reading »The Ultimate Lifehacker Guide to the Raspberry Pi ): title The Ultimate Lifehacker Guide to the Raspberry Pi Everyone needs a tiny computer that can […]
Continue reading »Both professional chefs and home chefs look down on disposable kitchen appliances, with one exception: the humble rice cooker. I don’t have it myself, but […]
Continue reading »It’s hard to compete with the convenience of iPads and phones to keep kids busy in cars, planes, restaurants, waiting rooms and anywhere else where […]
Continue reading »Cryptocurrencies have a moment. You’ve probably heard a thing or two about Bitcoin and Ethereum . Namely, their prices seem to be skyrocketing ( or […]
Continue reading »It’s hard to have a sick child. Having a sick child who is vomiting is hard and unpleasant. Having a sick child who vomits up […]
Continue reading »All types of media can be rented from the local public library, from audiobooks to albums and films on physical discs. But some libraries, such […]
Continue reading »Scrolling through food images has always been fun, but now you can use Google Image Search on your phone to easily find recipes while browsing […]
Continue reading »In honor of International Tiger Day, PETA sent an open letter to Tinder founder and chairman, Sean Red, asking him to ban tiger photos from […]
Continue reading »Children have a way to quickly gather information (sometimes faster than they would like …), but when explaining more abstract concepts like coding or computer […]
Continue reading »Single-function kitchen appliances don’t usually inspire much love , but when we asked you all about your favorites, you made some very enthusiastic product recommendations. […]
Continue reading »We know that our names can affect almost every aspect of our lives: where welive , what school we enroll in , whatgrades we get, […]
Continue reading »“Hiking. You describe hiking.” This is the main reaction I saw on Twitter to the latest hype around “forest bathing,” the practice of leisurely meditative […]
Continue reading »A recent study found that sugary snacks were associated with depression in men, but not in women. Does sugar have special properties to harass men? […]
Continue reading »No, you don’t just imagine it: Average seat sizes have decreased over the past 20 years. According to FlyersRights.org, a nonprofit that advocates for passenger […]
Continue reading »Those who are asleep may need something more powerful than a regular alarm clock. Some ask you to throw them against the wall and others […]
Continue reading »Even when you cover your tracks by opening a new incognito window, your web browsing history may not be as private as you might think. […]
Continue reading »A total solar eclipse will occur on August 21, 2017, and for the first time in nearly a century, the Moon’s unabashed force blocking the […]
Continue reading »Dog vaccines are good. No one wants Mr. Floofles to die of rabies or pass it on to other pets or people. (Reminder: Untreated rabies […]
Continue reading »The mindfulness craze has already reaped a myriad of benefits – improved sleep, increased productivity, avoided mindless snacks, and more.And now we can add another […]
Continue reading »I bought marijuana last weekend. Not from some friend of a friend of a friend, but from a real dispensary in Boulder, Colorado. In Boulder, […]
Continue reading »Facial masks can be expensive, but the experience of applying something to your face that will (hopefully) change the texture of your skin – and […]
Continue reading »Welcome back to Mid-Week Meditations , Lifehacker’s weekly dive into the pool of stoic wisdom and how you can use its waters to meditate and […]
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