Deadlines can be a cause of major anxiety, but there is a way to ease that tension. The next time you set a deadline on a task you’re completing for your boss, a client, a colleague, or whoever else is demanding of your time, keep a little secret to…
Lees meerWith every major iOS update, the Messages app gets better and better. An update to iOS 17 (which is currently in Public beta) brings a lot of usability updates in the form of a new design language, a working conversation search feature, and fun stu…
Lees meerEvery time you order or make a martini, you are presented with choices. Gin or vodka? (Gin, make it with vodka and that’s a Kangaroo.) Shaken or stirred? (Stirred, unless you like an aerated, watery martini.) Olive or twist? Dry, classic, or dirty? …
Lees meerThe clash of the immortals and mortals continues as Record of Ragnarök season 2, part 2 returned to Netflix July 12. In the popular anime, gods from different cultures gathered to decide the fate of humanity—but people have a say in the matter, lead…
Lees meerChatGPT largely started the explosion of AI chatbots, but now that they’ve caught on, some are more specialized than others. If you need to generate sales and marketing copy—including SEO meta data—Write Bot is an AI specifically trained for it, and…
Lees meerHarley Quinn debuted as an original character on Batman: The Animated Series in 1992, and over thirty years later she’s become a beloved character with her own movie and adult animated show. The series, which premiered in 2019, blends crass humor an…
Lees meerSummer is a great time for camping, since the kids are out of school and the water in just about any lake is perfect for swimming or canoeing. Summer is also a hot, muggy, sweaty time of year, and you’re going to zip yourself up in a little nylon sa…
Lees meer2FA requires you to type a one-time code during log in, on top of using your password. And if you get those codes via text or email, you’ve probably had to deal with a lot of clutter—few people bothers to delete them, and they obnoxiously pile up li…
Lees meerCurbside pickup exploded during the pandemic (for obvious reasons), and while a select group of the public still chooses to shop this way for safety reasons, most retail stores and grocers kept the service around for another reason: We love convenie…
Lees meerThis is already the hottest summer ever, and it’s not likely to get cooler. So let’s figure out some nighttime cool-down strategies to make your bed more comfortable before you sweat your face off. Read more...
Lees meerIt’s well-established that the best way to survive disasters and emergencies is to have a plan for dealing with them—yet most of us don’t. Mitigating the harm from events like home invasions or natural disasters like a tornado or hurricane starts wi…
Lees meerVodka is a bar staple you’re likely already familiar with when it comes to cocktails, but did you know it has plenty of uses outside of drinking? You can use vodka around your home for a variety of things, from removing stains,to pepping up a bouque…
Lees meerYour hellstrip probably sucks. That strip of land that lies between your front sidewalk and the street is likely not your property, but still your responsibility. Hence the name: hellstrip.Read more...
Lees meerI recently encountered this video of a conflict between neighbors over the roaming habits of a local cat, which got me thinking about cats and the law. In the clip, the long-haired dude threatens to call the police because his neighbor is guilty of …
Lees meerIt’s been a weird year for garden season weather, and in turn, garden pests. Across the nation, beetles of all sorts are being a pain—and Japanese beetles, in particular, have hit the U.S. hard, and are able to destroy vegetables, flowers, and fruit…
Lees meerEarlier this year, the failing Wall Street Journal shitposted their way into the discourse by suggesting people hit hard by inflation might save money by skipping breakfast. I couldn’t read the whole thing because it is, hilariously, paywalled. But …
Lees meerOver my life, I’ve heard a million different recommendations about how to water plants, ranging from “once a week, weakly” to “water until it runs out the bottom” to my favorite, “water when things start to look sad.” I’ve spent the last month nervo…
Lees meerIf your industry uses Salesforce—like many, many companies do—these Salesforce training courses are on sale for $29.99 (reg. $259). The courses are by ForceDigest, part of ExamsDigest—a family of brands that does online training for IT certification…
Lees meerIn a professional bakery kitchen, you’ll see plenty of multi-purpose tools in action, and cabinets full of gadgets that are equally believable as scalp massagers or torture devices. Although there’s a time and use for all of those utensils, in my ho…
Lees meerHere we are in July, where most of us are staring down the tomatoes in our garden, trying to will them to turn red (or orange, yellow, or purple). This is also a critical time for ensuring the health of your tomatoes by making sure those vines are w…
Lees meerThere’s never enough B in my BLT, but the problem isn’t solved by simply adding more bacon. It’s the size, thickness, and shape. The bacon strips are thin and insubstantial; they never quite scratch that chunky, meat patty itch. Luckily, this is a p…
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