Category: Life in General

You can be a successful, high-functioning adult and still not know how to ride a bike . Or how to roll a joint . Or […]

Getting ready in the morning sucks. You are sleepy, the light hurts your eyes, you stumble and suddenly think about everything you need to do […]

I don’t know why, but it’s certainly easier to believe what you hear in the middle of the night. “Of course,” you think, sitting in […]

When you first heard about critical race theory, you were probably told that it was under attack. Or maybe it’s being used to brainwash your […]

In light of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, many Americans called for a boycott of Russian goods to show their support for the Ukrainian people. […]

There’s a reason it’s called “accepting” a compliment – it’s a real commitment to receiving praise. You want to do it in a way that […]

Possums look like skinny, rat-like creatures—or so I thought. You see them crawling along the roads at night, sharp-toothed tufts of fur with long bare […]

If you have a car, you also have at least four tires – five if you have a real full-size spare in the trunk instead […]

Considering the proliferation of strange and dangerous Internet “challenges” such as the Tide Pod challenge, the blackout game, and the milk crate challenge, it’s easy […]

When I first joined TikTok in 2020, I couldn’t go a day without videos of abusive narcissists, whether in the form of “toxic” exes or […]

People who live in areas that experience all four seasons tend to have specific expectations about each of them—usually in line with the weather chart […]

I have no problem with rich people as such. Some of my favorite people are rich! They are only annoyed by the fact that they […]

Scroll through the r/AmItheAsshole page on Reddit for about two seconds and you’ll find that getting married can ruin a relationship. Wedding planning was dangerous […]

When I received the night mouth guard, the woman who made the impressions was adamant that I only rinse it with warm water every day […]

If you love people, you are probably empathetic and generous. Don’t get me wrong – these are wonderful qualities. At the same time, if you […]

It is a fundamental fact of human life that we lose about 100% of the umbrellas we buy. Almost everyone has experienced that moment when […]

The vast majority of umbrellas are bought in a panic in pharmacies or on the street during a sudden downpour. Therefore, the vast majority of […]

I have a new item for your to-do list: make a better to-do list. As I’ve written before , I’m a big proponent of keeping […]

The other day I realized that I didn’t know how to open the envelope. I mean, I can open the envelope – it’s not like […]

An average of 104 million people watched the Super Bowl over the past seven years, and it’s safe to say that many people will be […]

It’s easy to get stuck in a negative mood, and much harder to break out of it. You may feel trapped in a constant fear […]

Your accent says a lot about you: it tells someone where you grew up, hints at your ethnicity, and gives clues about your social class […]

Part of the attraction of Friday is that you look forward to what you’re going to do over the weekend (at least for those who […]

Based on an unscientific survey of my husband, the largest WhatsApp chat and everyone I work with, 100% of respondents use mouthwash after brushing their […]

When you use someone’s correct pronouns, you show them a basic level of respect. However, many well-meaning people find themselves confused or even intimidated by […]

Last week, the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists announced that the Doomsday Clock would continue to be set at 100 seconds to midnight, as humanity […]

Before we completely file 2021 into a “let’s never talk about this again” file and slam the box shut, why not look back a year […]

Few of us are happy to see an envelope in the mail that says “subpoena.” Because the jury trial process is designed to be as […]

Traditionally, the honeymoon has been reserved for honeymooners as a time to celebrate, relax and, well, get busy. This is partly because at one time […]

Styrofoam remains the ubiquitous material for takeaway containers, disposable coffee cups, and protective padding for fragile items during transit. The material, called Expanded Polystyrene, or […]

This evening, a huge asteroid known as 7482 (1994 PC1) will be approaching us earthlings for the next 200 years. It will fly past us […]

We’ve all been there: you go to a nice restaurant with friends, you sit in your chairs in anticipation… and then a wine list drops […]

There is a good chance that if you follow the news in the coming year, you will hear the word “subpoena” quite often. It also […]

The days when you graduated from college, started your career and never looked back, long gone. Lifelong learning is not just a catchphrase, it is […]

I’ve been working at the same desk for 12 years now, but in the last year or two, a problem has arisen. You see, my […]

As far back as the 1930s, when manual typewriters were walking the earth, people predicted that some future generation would no longer need to write […]

Whatever your experience with your own mental health, it’s hard to find the perfect thing to say when someone you care about is struggling with […]

Many of us have goals we want to achieve, whether it’s healthy eating, more exercise, more books, or other things we think we should be […]

Nobody likes a big ego, and being able to laugh at yourself is an important skill. On the other hand, modesty also has its limits. […]

Capturing the natural beauty of a snowy winter’s day seems like a pretty easy thing to do, but it’s (usually) not as easy as picking […]