Yes, the Brain-Feeding Amoeba Are Real
Recently in Texas, a boy died of an infection that headlines call “the brain-eating amoeba.” Unlike other catchy nicknames for little-known life forms (remember the […]
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This week we will learn how taking breaks and breaks from work can really help us improve our creativity and productivity. Writers John Fitch and […]
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When dining out or ordering, I rarely order the same dish every time. There is a whole menu here, and I consider myself a flavor […]
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No, you won’t get the iPhone 12, not now, and certainly not free. As of this writing, there is no iPhone 12 – it only […]
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Donald Trump and Joe Biden will meet in Cleveland tomorrow night for the first presidential debate of the 2020 election season. Whether you’re watching purely […]
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Your child’s love for superheroes and their need to get up and physically move their bodies collide in the most vivid and cute way. Marvel […]
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Auto insurance companies are increasingly offering “usage-based insurance” rates that rely on cellular or GPS devices to track your driving. These rates may offer significant […]
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I haven’t had a cable or satellite TV subscription in years and have never missed it. I just don’t watch a lot of TV, and […]
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Few things are as attractive to me as good cheese. Increasing your cravings for cheese is a lofty goal: this is what separates great casseroles […]
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Mozilla introduced a new “Alpenglow” UI theme for Firefox as part of the 81 update . Unlike the traditional light and dark themes that desktop […]
Continue reading »How to Celebrate World Tourism Day During a Global Pandemic
Today is World Tourism Day , and while travel opportunities have been severely limited throughout the year, that doesn’t mean we shouldn’t be celebrating. Yes, […]
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In the days when we actually interacted with other people in real life, it wasn’t always clear if someone was friendly, wanted something from you, […]
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It is not uncommon for celebrities to lend their votes and talents to help them get to the polls, especially during presidential election years. But […]
Continue reading »Use Chopsticks to Aerate the Soil of Your Indoor Plants
Whether you are a regular houseplant owner who is happy as long as you remember to water it, or you take your plants so seriously […]
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Are you one of those people who cannot walk past candles in a store without removing the lid from at least one and smelling it? […]
Continue reading »Everything You Know About Stretching Is Wrong
We stretch for a variety of reasons: because it feels good, because it’s part of our pre-workout routine, because the muscles are stiff and we […]
Continue reading »How to Get a Flu Shot for Free, With or Without Insurance
Flu season is approaching and getting a flu shot this year is more important than ever . Ideally, you will receive it by the end […]
Continue reading »How to Enable Virtual Background Zoom on Android
Telecommuting in 2020 couldn’t be more fun than calling Zoom from a tropical region, even if you’re not really there. As an added bonus, the […]
Continue reading »Cling to the Feeling of Summer With the Bush
One of the most pathetic and painfully nostalgic songs ever written is “That Summer Feeling ” by Jonathan Richman. It’s not really a summer song; […]
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The bizarre Android 11 bug affects an unknown number of users and devices and makes multitasking nearly impossible. Swiping up on your Pixel to bring […]
Continue reading »Buy Your Little Child a Cheap Vacuum Cleaner
When you see a vacuum cleaner, you see a chore: there is one more thing you need to do that you feel like you just […]
Continue reading »Child Culture Guide for Adults: Week 4
Video Game Week: Everyone’s Playing Among Us If your child starts calling everything he doesn’t like, “sus”, he is probably playing Among Us . Sus […]
Continue reading »Let’s Run the 200 Meter Sprint
Welcome back, fellow runners! (Remember, we’re all runners this month .) Fitness is a challenge this week, we’re skipping push-ups and hills and focusing on […]
Continue reading »Use Orion’s Belt to Find Sirius Easily This Month
As a child, my mother taught me to distinguish between Orion and Ursa Major in the night sky. As an adult, these are still the […]
Continue reading »It’s Time to Revise the Pandemic Budget
Budgeting is important at the best of times, but it is imperative to keep it up to date during this pandemic. COVID has likely changed […]
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I was really hoping that Google’s latest Google Maps integration would allow you to see COVID-19 cases emerge and spread on a giantPlague, Inc.- style […]
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Distance learning kids have a lot of challenges this year, whether it’s hybrid or day-to-day. But one of the most important is keeping track of […]
Continue reading »How to Pre-Order All the New and Creepy of the Latest Amazon Technology
Amazon managed to squeeze about a dozen product announcements into Thursday’s 50-minute presentation, showcasing everything from new Alexa smart speakers to cloud gaming services, next-generation […]
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I would not say that the grilling season is over. I actually think that cooking outside when it’s a little chilly is much more enjoyable […]
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There is nothing I love more than troubleshooting my internet connection. I am also very pleased to note the stupidity of the plans that we […]
Continue reading »Vitamins Are Still Mostly Useless, Even When Personalized
The best explanation for why “personalized” products have thrived in recent years is that we love hearing stories about ourselves. I think astrology is a […]
Continue reading »What’s in Store for HBO Max in October 2020
HBO Max is still not available on Roku or Amazon Fire Stick. Just wanted to get it out of the way because I know a […]
Continue reading »Use These Sites to Limit Real-Time Travel Restrictions Related to COVID
First of all, let’s face it, if you don’t have to drive right now, you should definitely stay at home. But if you absolutely have […]
Continue reading »How to Turn Off Mention Notifications in IOS 14
I love many of the improvements Apple has made to Messages in iOS 14 and iPadOS 14: pinned conversations, inline replies, and mentions are all […]
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Todoist is already great for managing projects and to-do lists, but the recently launched Whiteboard app turns those to-do lists into custom – and collaborative […]
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The flu vaccine is more important this year than ever , so if you come across different versions for the first time, some of them […]
Continue reading »Your Cooling Rack Can Be Used As a Drying Rack
I don’t have a dishwasher, but even if I did, there are certain glass items that I would never entrust to such a crude machine. […]
Continue reading »How to Receive SMS Text Messages on All Your Apple Devices
If you have an iPhone, then you know all the joys of iMessage. We love iMessage so much, we talked about how its features completely […]
Continue reading »How Will the Election Affect My Investment?
A pandemic without a vaccine, a prolonged economic downturn and now a large number of mailed ballots threaten to turn Election Day into Election Month. […]
Continue reading »Stop Calling Members of Congress Who Are Not Yours
Calling your elected federal, state, or local officials is a quick and effective way to advocate for the interests you care about. But you do […]
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