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What’s in Store for and Out of Netflix in April 2019
Netflix continues to transform itself from a streaming platform into a glorified rival to HBO, adding dozens of original games in April while losing much […]
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Ah, pre-boarding is the only logistical advantage of having small children. Mums and Dads, this is what you will probably believe when the first time […]
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Year after year, my son tries to knock school Picture Day out of the park with his confident pose and natural smile. Except for one […]
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At least once a year, desperate for the slightest glimpse of spring, I buy my first crop of tomatoes from the supermarket, which looks even […]
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Contrary to what Instagram wants you to believe, raising plants is tricky. There are so many questions to be answered. Are you watering too much? […]
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Twitter insults are never fun. And it can happen to you if you are already a well-known figure with this blue checkmark of authenticity, new […]
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The key to saving, as everyone knows, is spending less than you earn. So simple! But how can you control your spending when there are […]
Continue reading »Act Quickly If You Don’t Want Your Google+ Posts to Be Archived Publicly
Google+ will get the ax on April 2 , but some of your old posts may remain whether you want to or not. In an […]
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Have you ever felt the need to crush things before sending them for recycling? Well, this is often the right instinct as it saves space […]
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The Ultimate Lifehacker Android Guide ): title The Ultimate Lifehacker Android Guide Don’t be discouraged by the many (many!) Android settings and apps. Control your […]
Continue reading »“Mari Kondo” Is Not a Verb
God, we really know how to destroy the good. Japan is sending us its charismatic organizational expert, but what are we Americans doing? We destroy […]
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Daniel Pink is the bestselling author of several groundbreaking books on behavior, motivation and organization, including his latest book When: The Scientific Secrets of Perfect […]
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Do you have a bunch of used razors in your bathroom? Well, forget to throw them in the trash can where they used to land […]
Continue reading »You Should Make a Brulee for Your Next Glazed Donut.
A good donut doesn’t rely on gimmicks, but a gimmick can help a poor quality donut. It doesn’t matter how artisanal or famous a donut […]
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There seem to be two types of gyms: one where everyone does hip rows, and one where no one has ever heard of them. In […]
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One of the greatest pleasures of my new morning routine is that I start my day off doing nothing. I lay down for a while […]
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When I raise the issue of providing sexual feedback to my sex therapy clients, I am usually greeted with energetic rolls of my eyes or […]
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A new study by researchers at the Mass General Hospital for Children (MGHfC) found that many parents find e-cigarettes safer than regular cigarettes. They concluded […]
Continue reading »What’s in Store for and Out of Netflix in the Week of March 18, 2019
I hate biography! I would rather watch a biographical documentary than watch actors pose as real living people. Sure, you are likely to win an […]
Continue reading »Visualize Your Wall Painted a Different Color With These Apps
Painting the walls is definitely a task, but not nearly as difficult as deciding what paint color you want to use. Choosing a paint color […]
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The weather is gradually getting warmer, which means that we are all going to walk a little more. If your outdoor adventure takes you on […]
Continue reading »How to Watch the March NCAA Frenzy From the Bar
As a North Carolina girl, the March Madness is one of the most important times of the year for me. It turns out living a […]
Continue reading »Update WinRAR on Your PC Right Now
Last month, a 19-year-old bug was discovered in WinRAR , the software that many PC users use to unpack .zip and other files on their […]
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It may have taken the FAA to convince Southwest Airlines to remove its 737 Max 8 from the air , but the airline compensates for […]
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If you’re looking for ways to get a little more productive, then you can start with the Pomodoro Technique. A technique developed in the early […]
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The World Wide Web turned 30 this week, and everyone was celebrating as best they could — making big lists of every Internet-related topic we’ve […]
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Are you in a panic participating in our challenge with the resistance band ? Good, because it’s time to take a break and relax a […]
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If you’re like most Americans, you may not have saved or invested a ton of money. And reading what you should or should be saving […]
Continue reading »Drink Your Thirst With This Rum Cocktail
Last weekend, Sunday lived up to its name and I was able to enjoy a few cocktails at a sunny cocktail bar in southeast Portland. […]
Continue reading »How to Compliment Dads Without Calling Them “helpful”
Let’s start with this: Dads don’t babysit. After all, the nanny is the one who “takes responsibility for the child while the parents are temporarily […]
Continue reading »How to Disable Dropbox Devices to Meet the New Free User Restrictions
Dropbox has done horrible things to its “regular” users, which is free. The company quietly added a new disclaimer that limits these accounts to just […]
Continue reading »Prepare to Be the Person to Help With a Medical Emergency
Recently, as I stood in line at the checkout counter at a local grocery store, an unusual picture of a running employee caught my eye. […]
Continue reading »How to Turn Pea Soup Into a Casserole
Hello and welcome back to Will It Casserole? , a column in which I take your delicious concepts and reintroduce them as casserole creations. It’s […]
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Since it is 2019 now and live broadcasts have had five years or so to truly morph into the massive activity that people actually engage […]
Continue reading »How to Explain During an Interview That You Were Fired
Finding a job can be brutal; just getting your first interview seems like a huge hurdle, even if your resume isn’t easy. And if not? […]
Continue reading »Discover New Music With NPR’s Austin 100 Playlist
Looking for new music to lose yourself this weekend? Look no further. Each year, NPR’s All Songs team considers a playlist of 100 songs for […]
Continue reading »Where to Donate to Help Victims of Christchurch Shooting
The city of Christchurch in New Zealand is rocking after a devastating terrorist attack on two mosques that killed 49 people. Here’s how you can […]
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These days, we can rely on our phones to communicate almost anywhere. But if you are traveling in a really remote area, you may find […]
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