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Obviously, at this point, we know that there is no such thing as “work-life balance.” During a pandemic, there never was and certainly never will […]
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Lofts already possess this mysterious quality, when objects that at one point were important to us (or previous owners of the house) fill boxes that […]
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Unless you use an expensive anti-scratch coating or take good care of your glasses, chances are good that your lenses will get scratched from time […]
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If you’re looking for a rug for a specific place in your home, chances are the one you fall in love with won’t fit in […]
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It can be difficult to be an adult, and sometimes you probably want to go back in time when it was acceptable to spend the […]
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Online multiplayer is great, but sometimes you feel like plopping down on the couch next to a friend or spouse and playing the game on […]
Continue reading »Rain Vs. Rain and the Other Tricky Homophones You Mix up All the Time
Homophones are words that sound the same, but have different meanings and, as a rule, different spellings. Some are easy to distinguish (flat and simple, […]
Continue reading »What’s New in Paramount Plus November 2021
Jeremy Renner hopes November will be doubly positive. On Disney +, he will be the face of the next Marvel Cinematic Universe spin-off, Hawk Guy […]
Continue reading »Flirting With the Zeitgeist Over an Espresso Martini
Espresso Martinis are really happy now. I know this not because I am constantly on the pulse of cocktail culture and my social media feeds […]
Continue reading »5 Ways to Use Leftover Rice
When you find you have leftover rice left over, your first instinct may be to use it to make fried rice. (And your instincts are […]
Continue reading »Who Needs a Booster (and Which One)?
The FDA and CDC have approved booster doses for all three COVID-19 vaccines : Pfizer, Moderna, and Johnson & Johnson. The details get a little […]
Continue reading »What’s New on HBO Max November 2021
We just finished telling you that Hollywood no longer makes flashy and expensive adult dramas when Warner Bros. King Richard , Will Smith’s $ 50 […]
Continue reading »The Adult Culture Guide to Childhood Culture: What Is Hell Manifestation and Strengthening?
While you suffer through the workday, life of Joe Lunchpale, kids run in circles, destroying social media platforms before they even launch, play Squid Game […]
Continue reading »31 New MacOS Monterey Features You’ll Really Want to Use
Update season, folks! Apple’s latest Mac version, macOS Monterey, is set to hit devices on Monday October 25th, after four months of beta testing. The […]
Continue reading »Protect Your Account From the Latest YouTube Phishing Scams
A recent report from the Google Threat Intelligence Group highlights a phishing campaign targeting YouTube content creators . Hackers have successfully hijacked thousands of channels […]
Continue reading »25 Films That Are Impossible to Make Today
The way Hollywood makes theater films has changed dramatically. COVID has changed the landscape of ways I’m not sure what we can foresee, but it […]
Continue reading »Avoid This Common Mistake With Your Savings Account
Health savings accounts (HSA) may be a dodgy retirement savings account, but according to a recent study, only 9% of account holders actually invest. And […]
Continue reading »How to Love Your Body This Winter
There is nothing less sexy than a giant hooded sweatshirt under a large coat, but this is the winter fashion for you. It’s easy to […]
Continue reading »What “universal” Products Are Not Worth Saving On?
In general, I think ordinary items have a bad reputation. Pretty much everything you buy is available as an alternative brand name and is almost […]
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Your friend sends you long paragraphs about his breakup, boss, or grief. How do you show them that you are interested and listening? Even before […]
Continue reading »Please Stop Using These Common Age Related Phrases.
Ageism is “the last acceptable bias,” at least according to the AARP . While age biases are more often directed towards older workers, they work […]
Continue reading »Is It Always Okay to Correct Someone’s Pronunciation?
If you pronounced the words above like duh- trai -tus , ti -nuh-tuhs and chaach -kee , well done. You did it. If not, then […]
Continue reading »The 7 Best Websites for Selling Anything
Is your closet chock full of things you no longer wear? Maybe your shelves are overflowing with knick-knacks that seemed like a good idea at […]
Continue reading »How to Save Money As a Super Economy
New research offers some insight into the habits of the “top-secret”, which is determined by their ability to defer 90% of the maximum contribution for […]
Continue reading »You Breaded an Eggplant for the Last Time
When used in casseroles and sandwiches, the “bread and fry” method appears to be the default method for preparing eggplant. As a southern person, I […]
Continue reading »Smurf, Nerf, Buff and Other Old Words With New Meanings You Should Know
The diffusion of modern technology has changed almost everything in our lives, including what even the most common words mean. Instead of having to invent […]
Continue reading »How to Make an Apple HomePod Almost As Useful As an Echo
The HomePod (and its smaller brother, the HomePod mini) are nowhere near as ubiquitous and useful out of the box as the Amazon Echos, but […]
Continue reading »Stop Being an Asshole When You Share a Bathroom
Nearly one in three US adults live with an “extra adult” in the same household, according to Pew Research . Whether it’s a spouse, brother […]
Continue reading »Motivate Yourself by Listing What You Are Already Doing Right.
When we focus on improving our health, we often get in our minds a list of things we don’t do: I need to exercise , […]
Continue reading »These Apps and Sites Can Help Protect You From a Bad Landlord
If you’re out of luck, you’ve probably wasted time with one or two bad homeowners. Whether they want to keep your deposit for dubious reasons […]
Continue reading »Throw the Onions in the Trash, Says the CDC
When we cook with onions, we realize that there is a good chance that chopping them raw can make us cry . But usually we […]
Continue reading »12 of the Creepiest (or Funniest) New Years Halloween Events to Watch This Year
Just because you’re an adult doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy a good Halloween release. While these 12 new horror-themed TV series and films are mostly […]
Continue reading »How to Get Rid of Annoying App Banners in Safari
Smart app banners were born as a way to tell developers, “That’s it! This mobile site sucks, why don’t you try our app instead? “It […]
Continue reading »Your IPhone Has Secret Codes
I love the hidden features on my devices. It’s great to learn something new about the technologies you use every day, discover little features that […]
Continue reading »How to Properly Freeze Additional Cookies to Keep Them From Becoming Obsolete
As someone who often cooks far more food than they can eat in each week, my freezer is an incredibly important part of my kitchen. […]
Continue reading »When to Book a Hotel Room to Really Get the Best Rates
It turns out there is a good option for cheap hotel bookings. Contrary to what you might expect, a recent study by Nerdwallet concluded that […]
Continue reading »Is the Google Pixel Pass Worth the Subscription Price?
This week, along with the announcement of the new Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro, Google also unveiled the Pixel Pass , a program that […]
Continue reading »Does Everyone Hate Capitalism or Are You Tweeting Too Much?
As Generation Z-er (sort of) that is online (extremely), it is common in my circles – both online and offline – to hear occasional “eat […]
Continue reading »12 Bodyweight Exercises That Will Make You Stronger
Tons of home workouts swear to make you stronger, but many of them are full of empty promises. If your heart is beating out of […]
Continue reading »Smartest Ways to Make Good Use of Leftover Halloween Candy (Besides the Obvious)
It’s (almost) that time of year again. When the kids run giddy around the neighborhood (hopefully stay warm under these incredibly thin Star Wars suits) […]
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