With it’s surfeit of bizarre gadgets, the kitchen might be the weirdest room in your home. From rasps to dough hooks, each one serves at least one indispensable purpose, if not more. Some of my all-star players include a dutch oven, an immersion sti…
Lees meerLike many people, I used to kill indoor plants. Despite their proximity to me most of the day, I’ve frequently managed to kill them by neglect or smothering. Despite my checkered past, I still keep indoor plants, because they make a much better Zoom…
Lees meerI don’t remember being a mustard fiend, but as I often say, proximity is everything. With hot, grainy homemade mustard nearby, I find myself reaching for it at least once a day. Sandwiches, sure; salad dressings, of course. But almost anytime I add …
Lees meerWhen you tire of shooting doomsday preppers in Far Cry 5, instead of reselling the game for a mere fraction of what you paid or letting it collect dust in your garage for the next 26 years, why not make a bored kid’s day by donating it to your local…
Lees meerThere’s a lot that’s shitty about our healthcare system. Even if you have a pretty good idea of what treatment will help you, it takes a lot of time and money to go through the proper channels to get it. So there will always be a market for anything…
Lees meerAny good vinaigrette contains oil and water-based ingredients which, if we remember our basic chemistry, are not particularly fond of each other. To help these diametrically opposed partners get along and work as one, you need an emulsifier.Read mor…
Lees meerYour PS5 is about to get a suite of useful new features, including the ability to mute the power on/off beep (finally!), support for even larger SSDs to expand storage, and plenty of quality of life improvements. All of these features are now avail…
Lees meerIf you’re considering a remodel, thinking about changing up your landscaping, or just thinking about a DIY project, planning ahead is key. Communicating your ideas to a contractor, making sure that everything fits the way you think it will, or getti…
Lees meerScheduling your day is an important part of being productive. You can timebox your way to a jam-packed schedule, but there’s more to time management than that. You should consider dividing not only your day, but your week overall, to maximize produc…
Lees meerBack when I biked everywhere, I would wear my regular sneakers and slip my feet into toe cages that I’d attached to the pedals of my bike. I would sometimes ride with “real” cyclists who had the funny pedals and the shoes that went clack-clack-clack…
Lees meerBuying a home can be an exciting and rewarding journey, but it can also be overwhelming, especially if you’re not familiar with the jargon and terminology used in the real estate industry. As if buying a home wasn’t tricky enough—now more than ever—…
Lees meerWhen you spot an unfamiliar charge on your credit card statement, you want to act fast. There’s no need to panic—federal law caps your liability at $50 for unauthorized charges to you credit cards (and you may not even have to pay that)—but to get y…
Lees meerWe touch our phones some 2,617 times a day (that includes every swipe and tap). We take them with us everywhere: bathrooms, gyms, subways, and buses. They’re like an extra limb or appendage. And while most of us think to clean doorknobs, faucets, or…
Lees meerI’m not a real cyclist, I say to myself as I buy a cheap, basic exercise bike. I’m not that into spinning, I say to myself as I replace that bike a year later (it wore out from constant use). I’m not dressed like a silly cyclist, I say as I strap in…
Lees meerMany Twitter users are unhappy to have suddenly become X users (or, in many cases, ex-users). While no one can do anything about Elon’s Musk’s odd decision to rename one of the most recognized brands on earth, we can change the icon and name back to…
Lees meerOne of my favorite summer dishes is cucumber (or zucchini) butter pasta. All you have to do is grate your oblong piece of produce, cook it down with butter, and toss it with some spaghetti, along with starchy pasta water. It turns out you can do the…
Lees meerDeadheading–the practice of chopping off a spent flowerhead from the plant— has long been considered the way to keep plants blooming longer. It’s based on the science that plants have a finite amount of energy, and spend it on one of three resources…
Lees meerJust how honest are you with your partner? We know that “honesty is the best policy” when it comes to establishing trust within a relationship—but is there such a thing as too much honesty? For example, if your partner cooked a pasta dish that you a…
Lees meerIf you’re sick of the gossip in your own life, or need a break from the real world, consider tuning into a celebrity gossip podcast, where the stakes are high for stars, but not you. These podcasts cover a mixture of A- to B-list celebrities, blind …
Lees meerFiguring out how to say “no” at work is a challenge unto itself. Before you even get that far, though, you have to determine if you should say “no.” When would refusing work hurt your career, and when is it a healthy use of your boundaries that coul…
Lees meerSteak ain’t cheap. For me, it’s a splurge purchase, even when I buy the budget cuts. These high-end proteins are a treat, which is why you’re struck with a special kind of anguish when you overcook the stuff. Once steak gets to the rubbery stage, ch…
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