Whenever my boyfriend asks me if I want to “make a sauce,” it is implied that it’s going to be an activity. A “sauce” is not a quick supper; it’s a flavor-developing ordeal that includes chopping and sweating onions, mincing garlic, browning sausage…
Lees meerBaby powder has a misleading name. Not all of us have babies, but most of us have a container of baby powder sitting around, probably because it’s great for making you smell better and dealing with chafing. Read more...
Lees meerA trend that started last summer, possibly related to a TikTok challenge, is teaching people how to easily hot-wire Kia and Hyundai vehicles with just a screwdriver and a USB cable. Now, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has…
Lees meerMy first thought after eating a mound of stir fried leftover linguine was, “I need to do this more often.” Rice noodles, in any manner of preparation–soaked, fried, or tossed in soup–make up a large portion of my diet, but when I cook boxed semolina…
Lees meerWhile there are a lot of search engines out there, my guess is you probably use Google. (Most people do.) Even if you have a PC, you likely ignore Microsoft’s pleas to use Bing in favor of the search engine you’ve used for years. However, Bing is ab…
Lees meerYesterday, Apple released new software updates for iPhone (iOS 16.3.1), iPad (iPadOS 16.3.1), and Mac (macOS 13.2.1). Unless you keep up to date on your software news, you might not have seen these updates hit your devices, especially since Apple d…
Lees meerRemember a couple of months before the pandemic when Popeyes’ spicy fried chicken sandwich was such a hot commodity that people lined up for actual hours to snag one? Well, now you can get that same sandwich in their BOGO deal all week long, and you…
Lees meerThe iPhone’s Mail and Notes apps have both received several excellent features over the years, but there’s one notable omission—the ability to add hyperlinks. For reasons only Apple knows, Mail and Notes don’t let you embed hyperlinks in text like y…
Lees meerRenting a place to live has become increasingly fraught in this country. Long-term renting is often paradoxically more expensive on a monthly basis than paying down a mortgage, putting people in the position of being told by banks that they can’t ge…
Lees meerFish is a great source of protein, omega-3 fatty acids, and other nutrients that we need. It’s also one of the staples in the famously healthy Mediterranean diet. But fish can have mercury in it, and some types of tuna are known for high levels of m…
Lees meerDietrich Bonhoeffer knew more than you or I are likely to ever know about about the line between stupidity and outright evil. The Lutheran pastor and theologian had a front row seat as he watched the Nazis—history’s evilest stupid people (or stupide…
Lees meerWorking within a corporate or office environment can be intense at times, so it makes sense that we gravitate towards the co-worker who helps to alleviate the stress and make our days a little brighter. Some of these connections are simply strong fr…
Lees meerThe great thing about Google services is that they are easily accessible and free. The downside is that means they are also accessible to scammers, and they are getting good at exploiting them to rip you off.Read more...
Lees meerI don’t know whether I should blame it on hormones or Valentine’s Day propaganda, but I have been a fiend for chocolate recently. The craving has been so strong, I baked a chocolate cake. (As someone who never bakes, this is an indication that the s…
Lees meerSituationships are the new “relationship” in today’s dating world. It’s that nice, annoying gray area between a casual hookup and a relationship. A situationship is more than sex but less serious than a commitment, and while it can work for some peo…
Lees meerIf you feed mice less food than they normally eat, they tend to live longer. This mostly consistent finding is the basis for a lot of tech bro “biohacks” about eating less food. But is it really healthy to under-eat?Read more...
Lees meerThere’s a difference between cleaning and disinfecting, which means there are different times you’ll need to do both, as well as different products you need to use. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, disinfecting kills germ…
Lees meerCaulk is one of the greatest tools of illusion ever invented. We’ve been using it to stop leaks and hide gaps for centuries, and it remains one of the most useful things you can have in your toolbox. Not only is caulk one of the easiest construction…
Lees meerYou can’t blame teens for being super attached to their phones. We gave them technology that provides limitless access to their friends and the entire world, of course they are going to want to use it as much as they can. (Don’t you?)Read more...
Lees meerThere’s a long list of food dogs should never eat: Some are widely known (like chocolate), and others surprising, like some raw meats and even popular barbecue foods and party snacks. But it’s especially surprising when you see food specifically des…
Lees meerPeople are very particular about peanut butter. I like the smooth, creamy “bad for you” kind that’s loaded with sugars and unholy hydrogenated oils. If you want peanut butter to act as a “health food,” the natural stuff is a better bet. Made with pe…
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