You Never Have to Chop Garlic
I avoid chopping the garlic at all costs. It’s not my technique, but my will. I hate doing this, so I don’t. Having created every […]
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How to Upgrade a Home Office With Gizmodo’s Alex Krantz and Brian Kahn
This week, we’re tweaking our work-from-home settings with the help of Gizmodo tech guru Alex Kranz and Earther editor-in- chief Brian Kahn. Hear their tips […]
Continue reading »You Can Still Pass the Incentive Test If You Have a Low Income
If you haven’t passed the coronavirus stimulus test yet, there may still be time. The IRS extended the deadline for applying for one to November […]
Continue reading »How Not to Masturbate During a Zoom Call
Listen, I get it. The line between office and home has become so thin that we cannot tell the difference between, say, when it’s okay […]
Continue reading »How to Stream Xbox Games to Your IPhone or IPad
Microsoft may be struggling to get its cloud streaming service on iOS devices , but at least you can now play Xbox One games remotely […]
Continue reading »Add More Podcasts to Your Day With This Calculator
I used to listen to an unreasonable amount of podcasts – usually every day on the way from Brooklyn to Manhattan and back, a process […]
Continue reading »How to Turn a Home Office Into a Gym for Work
Do you prefer to gradually exercise during your work day rather than going to the gym? Or maybe you just want to start breaking the […]
Continue reading »How Not to Humiliate Yourself During a Zoom Call
The flexibility of working from home comes with a lot of responsibility. While your job is unlikely to get very upset if you take the […]
Continue reading »How to Fix a Stuck Zipper
Zippers are great little things … until they get stuck. And this almost always happens when you are either preparing for an important event, or […]
Continue reading »How to Observe Today’s Orionids Meteor Shower
Your favorite autumn meteor shower is back! Orionids Peak tonight, although they should be visible anytime from now until November 7, 2020. They are called […]
Continue reading »How to Vote If You Become Infected With COVID
People are already voting by mail in record numbers this year, but what if you planned to vote in person and then fell ill just […]
Continue reading »Don’t Put Candy in the Ground for Halloween, FFS
Look, I know we’re all desperately trying to save something, anything , for our kids this year. They have been suffering one crushing disappointment after […]
Continue reading »It’s Time for the Emergency Two-Ingredient Cake
I almost always have a box of Ghirardelli Dark Chocolate Brownie cookie mix in my pantry. I have about five pounds of this stuff at […]
Continue reading »How to Awaken Your Creativity When You’re in a Rut
The global pandemic is probably considered one of the worst conditions for hone creativity. Contrary to what the bravest of us may have argued in […]
Continue reading »Can Life Insurance Be Denied Due to Smoking Weed?
It is easy to get confused about whether to report cannabis use to a life insurer. Possession of cannabis, a Schedule 1 drug, is a […]
Continue reading »What the 2020 Election Could Mean for Reproductive Rights
At the moment, it is a cliché to say that there is “so much at stake” in the upcoming elections, but only because it’s painfully […]
Continue reading »What’s New in Hulu November 2020
It’s time for the animanyaks ! On November 20, Hulu will reboot the weirdest cartoon phenomenon of the 90s on the streaming service, giving you […]
Continue reading »How to Eat Ass
Rimming has a moment. Long considered a more “advanced” sexual activity, it has been added to the repertoire of people who would describe themselves as […]
Continue reading »How to Find a Pediatrician You Like
Finding a pediatrician you trust – reliable, affordable, and conveniently located – is not easy. I know this because now I am trying to do […]
Continue reading »A Beginner’s Guide to Buying the Right Motorhome
With planes and trains out of the way for many, RVs are making a comeback. And it’s not just #vanlifers on Instagram: In June, The […]
Continue reading »School Time Apple Watch Is Not Just for Kids
It’s good that I didn’t have a lot of outlandish gear when I was in school. I would absolutely fail every tutorial because I would […]
Continue reading »Put on Your Mask on the Driveway
Even if you are not going to eat in a restaurant right now, you probably order takeaway and / or pass your car from time […]
Continue reading »Best Alternatives to the Dead Google Trusted Contacts App
The Trusted Contacts Android app is no longer available. Google says it will shut down the app in December and remove it from the Google […]
Continue reading »How to Take a Screenshot or Image of What’s on Your Computer Screen
I can’t go through a day without taking a screenshot on my computer. Whether it’s a job, some dumb piece of video I want to […]
Continue reading »How to Use the New Instagram Stories Archive Map
Instagram stories live a paltry 24 hours – at least in public. But the app actually keeps a private archive of all your old posts […]
Continue reading »Consistency Is the Solution to Most of Your Fitness Problems
I train every day. I really don’t get sick. I’m not worried if I have to skip a workout. Over time, I make progress. I […]
Continue reading »Can Gambling Losses Be Deducted From Taxes?
The IRS treats gambling winnings as taxable income, but did you know that you are also allowed to deduct gambling winnings? While losing money at […]
Continue reading »According to Nate Silver, How to Deal With Election and Vote Numbers Anxiety
At this time, four years ago, polls showed that Hillary Clinton was 12 points ahead of Donald Trump, giving many a false sense of security […]
Continue reading »Should You Wear a Mask Outdoors?
Masks protect us from the coronavirus both indoors and outdoors. But do you really need an outdoor mask? In some cases, you can go with […]
Continue reading »Which IPhone 12 Accessories Should You Wait to Buy?
While there are many new technologies in the iPhone 12, Apple is also taking steps to reduce e-waste by giving you fewer things in the […]
Continue reading »Is It Worth the Money Spent Shipping Dog Food Directly to the Consumer?
Over the past few years, we have witnessed a significant expansion in the range of products available directly to consumers . We are now able […]
Continue reading »Talk to Kids About Racist Stereotypes in Classic Disney + Movies
When Disney + launched in 2019, some of its classic children’s films included a softball warning that read, “This program is presented as it was […]
Continue reading »What’s New at Disney + November 2020
The Star Wars Celebration Edition is one of the most infamous and damned television programs ever made. It aired during the 1978 holiday season, more […]
Continue reading »Do Not Fry the Garlic
If in a recipe you add minced garlic to hot, sizzling oil early in the cooking process, this is probably not a very good recipe. […]
Continue reading »FIRE Fundamentals: Financial Independence and Early Retirement
Financial independence? Sounds great! Retire early? Sign me up. The FIRE (financial independence, early retirement) movement is committed to the concept of saving the majority […]
Continue reading »How to Rent a Private Cinema During a Pandemic
Even if you’re a movie fanatic, going to a public cinema may well be the last thing on your social to-do list during a pandemic, […]
Continue reading »Teach Your Kids Online Safety With Roblox
Our children will be using the Internet long before their frontal lobes are fully developed, which means they need a lot of practice to figure […]
Continue reading »Support Independent Bookstores With Holiday Shopping
The pandemic has not spared independent bookstores. While indie companies have done relatively well with competition from Amazon and major retailers in recent years, closing […]
Continue reading »Triple Check Any PC Hardware You Buy on Amazon
Okay geeks. You shopped on Amazon Prime Day last week, closed some good deals for some PC hardware, and you’re ready to unpack the fruits […]
Continue reading »How to Make Cereals From Fresh Mummy
Real grits are usually made from dried chopped corn – corn that has been soaked in an alkaline solution to make it more nutritious and […]
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