Last weekend I drove to my parents’ house to celebrate my dad’s birthday. I bought them dinner at a little French bistro, then we went home and enjoyed a Spiderman-themed cake my sister provided. (Why Spiderman? She’s a comic book historian, and th…
Lees meerPoets have written about it. Singers sing about it. Even Kate Winslet muses about it in the 2006 movie The Holiday: “And then there’s another kind of love: the cruelest kind,” she says. “The one that almost kills its victims. It’s called unrequited …
Lees meerThere are many ways to experience retro games on a modern TV and from the comfort of your living room—and chief among them are services like Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack. In addition to providing access to online play and downloadable con…
Lees meerJust as there are some surprising rental repairs and issues that are not your landlord’s responsibility, there are some damages that renters insurance doesn’t have to cover. That’s annoying news for those of us whose landlords require us to have ren…
Lees meerAs if searching for a job wasn’t hard enough, it’s made harder by the fact that many job postings are full of language that is either unnecessarily daunting or flat-out confusing. What does it mean to be a “social media warrior?” Should I not apply …
Lees meerWith the exception of the whipped cream bikini, I love every whipped cream application there is. Pile it on pies, dollop it into drinks, eat it with a spoon—all methods of getting whipped cream into your mouth are valid, but some are more interestin…
Lees meerLike Mark Twain once quipped, land is always going to be valuable because they’re simply not making any more of it. Anyone struggling to make their 500-square-foot apartment or charming two-bedroom bungalow knows this all too well. But since the da…
Lees meerWhen you post on Instagram, you don’t expect to find it on other sites or platforms. After all, you posted it to Instagram, not Facebook. But Instagram posts are winding up on Facebook, to the surprise of many inactive Facebook users. So what’s goin…
Lees meerWe’ve talked a lot about the difference between regular old cleaning and more heavy-duty disinfecting and why it’s important to disinfect a variety of things you’re probably not disinfecting. And one thing that’s regularly cleaned but rarely disinfe…
Lees meerThe astute Google viewer will note the company is late for its regular Pixel Feature Drop. We typically expect to see the latest update on the first Monday of the month, which would’ve been yesterday, March 6. Alas, there was no update. But we don’t…
Lees meerWhether you like video games about building modern cities or video games about building medieval settlements, 2023 is your year. Not only are we finally getting a sequel to the best urban planning game ever in Cities: Skylines 2; this year will also…
Lees meerYou might have the impression that the tech world in general is at a bit of a standstill. Companies push new products every year, but tout iterative features rather than revolutionary changes. Today, for example, Apple is pushing a brand-new iPhone,…
Lees meerInvesting in 529 college savings plans have always been a risk. What if your kid doesn’t need all the money you saved? If their tuition is cheaper than expected, or they decide not to go to college at all, what happens to all the money tied up in yo…
Lees meerBuffalo sauce and chicken belong together. The buttery, peppery sauce helps drumettes and flats realize their highest calling, but it doesn’t stop there. This lovely bird has also blessed us with eggs, and those too can be buffaloed. With as little …
Lees meerPopcorn ceilings were popular for a good reason: the texture is easy to put on, and the ceilings last a long time. Of course, popcorn ceilings are outdated now and you might want to get rid of them, but removal can be difficult, time consuming, and …
Lees meerIf you were raised in the United States, fried onions are likely intrinsically linked in your mind to green bean casserole. It’s a fine, festive dish, all beige and creamy, but it’s not well-suited to spring or summer, when produce is bountiful and …
Lees meerThis coming weekend, nearly everyone in the U.S. will switch from standard time to daylight time. Sadly, the proposal to keep us on the same time zone year-round never went anywhere, so we’ll keep having these “spring forward” and “fall back” events…
Lees meerI never managed to master the desk lunch when I worked in an office. No matter what I packed, the meal felt joyless and utilitarian under the fluorescent lights. Beyond the lighting, and lack of windows, the main issue I ran into is that no matter w…
Lees meerThis year’s Best Picture Oscar race is actually pretty solid. Triangle of Sadness is a capitalism-skewing triumph with a memorable central section that climaxes in literal explosions of vomit and shit; Everything Everywhere All at Once has a major p…
Lees meerYour smartphone has ruined your life. You’re hopelessly addicted to the empty dopamine drip doled out by algorithms that know you better than you know yourself. You recognize this. But also, you’re no hermit. You want to keep in touch with friends a…
Lees meerHer brother ate the last two Oreos instead of saving one for her. Dad said no more TV right before bedtime. He tested positive COVID at the last minute and can’t take a planned spring break trip. A broken arm means baseball season is over until next…
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