When most people think of growing peppers, they become devilish fiends for heat, goosing up ghost peppers and evil hybrids intended to max out the Scoville scale. I kindly propose you consider the other end of the pepper family, in which flavor and …
Lees meerThe word “hobby” has a lot of unfair connotations. When someone describes an activity as a hobby, they’re implying that it’s not serious, or it’s not “professional” work. But many people are incredibly skilled at their hobby, and it’s not uncommon f…
Lees meerI garden for one reason: the sheer delight and utility of always having what I want to eat available outside my door. Not outside my door as in a “There’s a store down on the corner and this is why I live in the city” kind of way, but in a “I can al…
Lees meerWhile the internet might be abuzz about Apple’s expensive Vision Pro VR headset, there was plenty of other news to come out of WWDC 2023. For those of us with an iPhone, the biggest story might just be iOS 17. While the update won’t be the most revo…
Lees meerTravel-sized items have their place. I swear by my little dopp kit that has a travel toothbrush, mini tube of toothpaste, pint-sized deodorant, and a short-handled razor in its own protective case. These items last nearly forever, take up very littl…
Lees meerThe Kiru Knife Kitchen Master 8" Chef Knife is a versatile kitchen tool with a mirror-polished blade and an ergonomic G-10 Garolite handle. And until June 11 at 11:59 p.m. PT, you can get this Japanese chef knife on sale for $79.97 (reg. $156).Read…
Lees meerYour AirPods are getting several new features this fall. Apple announced the new changes, as well as some big improvements to existing features for your AirPods, during its big WWDC 2023 presentation. Here are all the AirPods updates you should know…
Lees meerLast weekend, my boyfriend came home with a bag of pre-shaped burger patties and cheap hot dogs. (Someone brought too many to a cookout.) I was thrilled, because I love burgers and hot dogs, no matter the price point. We had hot dogs one day and bur…
Lees meerJob hunting is tedious, but sometimes AI can help make it a little easier. Resoume is an AI-assistant resume writer that can help you craft professional-quality resumes, cover letters, and CVs in a fraction of the time it could take you on your own.…
Lees meerWhile butterfly bushes don’t need much water and bloom beautiful flowers, they have a bad side too. In many places in North America, some species of butterfly bushes (Buddleia) are invasive. They can sprout almost anywhere—including on buildings and…
Lees meerTravel rewards are a nice bonus for joining an airline or hotel membership program or holding a co-branded credit card, but it’s a bummer when those points and miles you’ve spent so much to accumulate evaporate due to an expiration policy.Read more.…
Lees meerApple’s WWDC keynote featured Mac product updates, a new “spacial computing” headset, and what felt like a rushed section of OS updates. But while Apple covered all the big new features, there are many small and interesting ones heading to your iPho…
Lees meerWhen it comes to finding love online, it’s all about making that great first impression. After all, we live in a swipe culture with itchy trigger fingers. If you want to stand out from the crowd, you need your bio in tip-top shape. In fact, accordin…
Lees meerIf you have a cluttered, cord-riddled desk, you should consider this 13-in-1 docking station that can mirror displays, transfer data, and more. Right now it’s almost 30% off, at $49.99 (reg. $70).Read more...
Lees meerThis week, Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) came with a ton of feature announcements, but not every iPhone, iPad, and Mac will be getting upgrades. Several popular iPhones, iPads, and Macs are being cut from the list of devices that wi…
Lees meerWatering your garden or grass the correct amount can be tricky. If there’s hot weather, you can water too little or water at the wrong time of day and burn the foliage. Watering too much is just as bad and can cause the roots of some plants to rot. …
Lees meerIf you’re traveling this summer, you might reconsider using the ice bucket in your hotel or motel room. According to this video posted on TikTok by former hotel manager Melissa Hanks, there’s a good chance someone has used the receptacle for somethi…
Lees meerLast week Congress agreed to raise the debt ceiling, narrowly avoiding a first ever default in U.S. history. While the crisis has been averted for now, the deal only buys us around two more years before we’re facing the same risk of the government d…
Lees meerOysters are like grapes: The best ones come from rough homes. A grape from a warm, comfortable climate is fat and happy but watery and bland, and I’ve found the same to be true of everyone’s favorite slippery bivalve. Coming from Mississippi, the f…
Lees meerA new advisory from the U.S. Surgeon General called “Social Media and Youth Mental Health” outlines how social media changes teens’ brains and impairs their social skills. These scary findings may send you into a panic, wondering if you should unins…
Lees meerCreative types know all too well how many apps come on the market every year promising to help them execute their vision. While many of these programs are great, unfortunately that means a whole lot of subscription fees and App Store purchases for …
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