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Lees meerIf you took a Spanish or French class in high school but now can’t remember the word for banana, you aren’t alone. It might be that you didn’t use the language enough for it to really stick, or that a traditional class didn’t fit your learning style…
Lees meerChatGPT has transformed the role of AI in our everyday lives. People are now regularly relying on AI to spiff up their résumé and write thank-you notes. With the popularity of ChatGPT, however, comes the almost inevitable influx of scammers, as cove…
Lees meerI live in a city, but not the city, so my inexplicably teeny tiny kitchen tends to amuse my friends. It barely qualifies as a “room;” it’s more a small space carved out of a hallway and it’s constantly cluttered with my various kitchen projects. The…
Lees meerChatGPT has transformed the role of AI in our everyday lives. People are now regularly relying on AI to spiff up their résumé and write thank-you notes. With the popularity of ChatGPT, however, comes the almost inevitable influx of scammers, as cove…
Lees meerCheese is good in nearly any phase—whether solid, liquid, or what could best be described as a “gel.” I haven’t encountered cheese in a gaseous state, but if I did, I’d probably like it. (Are Easy Cheese whippets a thing?) Once of my favorite forms …
Lees meerWearing a helmet while riding a bike doesn’t eliminate the possibility of head injury in an accident, but it helps. According to this study, helmets provide a 63 to 88% reduction in the risk of head and brain injuries across all age groups. Conclusi…
Lees meerAre you angling for a promotion? Were you just given new responsibilities at work? Are you a little nervous you’re not doing great with your existing leadership tasks? No matter what industry you’re in, we all have similar goals and concerns. We all…
Lees meerLike many folks, my wife and I enjoy watching real estate reality shows, from House Hunters or Property Brothers. Everyone knows these shows are soothing, dumb entertainment that follows a formula so rigid you can predict what any pair of house hun…
Lees meerEating at a restaurant in New Mexico usually starts with the choice between red or green chiles, a question for which there is no wrong answer. Red chiles bring the heat, green chiles bring the flavor, and opting for both gives the word “Christmas” …
Lees meerAnyone who cooks knows what it’s like to have a rack overflowing with spices. If you’re anything like me, you’ve collected an extensive supply of spices, many of which you’ve used exactly once. Then one day, you look at your spice rack and notice a …
Lees meerIf your Monday feeds are filled with people threatening to never use Zoom again, you’re not alone. There are posts everywhere claiming Zoom is using your video calls to train its AI models. It turns out they’re kinda right, but it’s not the full st…
Lees meerComposting has an ick factor. Between gardening and cooking, I produce a lot of waste that goes right into the “green bin” for city composting and I’m always super happy to shuffle it to the curb and out of my house. I’d always wanted to compost mor…
Lees meerOver the past several years, countless websites have added paywalls: If you want to read their articles, you have to sign up and pay a monthly fee. Some sites have a “metered” paywall—meaning you can read a certain number of articles for free before…
Lees meerThere’s nothing better for cooling off during a punishingly hot summer than checking out the night sky, and this year, August is working overtime to entertain and entrance. Gaze upwards after dark this month and you’ll be able to see the Perseids me…
Lees meerThere’s nothing wrong with piling tons of sweet toppings like fruit and whipped cream on your French toast, but don’t forget, there is beauty (and speed) in simplicity. Instead of going maximalist on your French toast, get real French with it and r…
Lees meerIt’s been a hell of a summer for people with student loans. In June the Supreme Court blocked Biden’s student loan forgiveness program. Then in July, the Education Department announced it would automatically forgive student loans for more than 800,0…
Lees meerNearly three years after its release and following endless inventory issues, the PlayStation 5 is finally on sale, and you can pick one up right now for $50, 10% off the $500 list price. Read more...
Lees meerBreakfast sandwiches are a deeply personal affair. The classic combination of meat, cheese, egg, and bread is infinitely variable, with everything from one’s preferred egg doneness to regional processed meat delicacies contributing to each person’s …
Lees meerTraditionally, Microsoft has offered one solution to fix a broken Xbox controller out of warranty: Buy a new one. Of course, third-party repair solutions have existed for a while, but until now, official parts were out of reach. The situation has no…
Lees meerHeat is the enemy of pie dough, which makes the summer pie an especially challenging task. Even if your home is climate controlled, the oven’s resonating heat and the warmth from your hands can soften the fat in the dough to the point of no return–t…
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