Olives and capers are different fruits, but they feel similar in flavor and application. Both are piquant and salty, perfect for snacking with an aperitif, sprinkling onto salads, or pulverizing into a tapenade and eating with good bread. These are …
Lees meerFlagship smartphone cameras sport incredible photo and video quality—good enough you’ve probably heard of movies and music videos shot on iPhones. Yet, if you pop open your camera app and take a video, chances are it won’t look like a professional p…
Lees meerYou probably weren’t thinking that Pirates of the Caribbean was a documentary (or Treasure Island before it). But somehow we’ve all absorbed the stereotype of a pirate as a swashbuckling adventurer with a certain accent, a few loose teeth, and a tre…
Lees meerKeeping your refrigerator clean is easy when there are obvious spills or food bits or expired items front and center on shelves and in drawers.Read more...
Lees meerIt has been 12 years since Japanese organizing consultant Marie Kondo’s book “The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up” was first published, and four years since her Netflix show “Tidying Up” made her a household name—and, controversially, a verb. And …
Lees meerLarge appliances like refrigerators, ovens, washers, and dryers are major household investments. And while affordability is an important factor, you don’t want to have to constantly repair the appliance, or replace it too soon, so you don’t want to …
Lees meerWith the cost of renting a home remaining high, some renters are considering purchasing a home of their own, and taking on mortgage payments instead.Read more...
Lees meerDuring the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, many people turned to gardening as a way relax, learn a new skill, grow their own food, and/or make their home or yard more attractive. Read more...
Lees meerHas this happened to you? You turn on your iPhone’s camera to take a photo, only to see something strange: Your phone seems to be switching between camera lenses on its own, throwing off your ability to take your picture. After all, how can you prop…
Lees meerDating comes with its fair share of rules (“wait 24 hours until after the date to call”), and so does texting (“never end a text with a period unless you want to be a jerk”). Put them together and it’s no wonder we’re so anxious about sending and re…
Lees meerThe first apartment I rented as a poor twenty-something had crappy wood floors that were painted brown, a fact I never much thought about until years later, after I bought my first house and had to tear some absolutely heinous green carpet up off ou…
Lees meerIf you’re reading this, you’ve probably already watched the first episode of HBO’s new post-apocalyptic fungal zombie drama show The Last Of Us, which premiered on Jan. 15. You probably also already know the show is based on a hugely popular video g…
Lees meerIf an elder family member has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s or another form of dementia, you probably did your best to keep their lives as regular and independent as possible, but now they need more help. Caring for a loved one with dementia is a …
Lees meerGetting a new iPhone is an exciting thing, especially if you haven’t upgraded in a while. From the initial unboxing, to peeling the stickers off the device, everything about the experience is fun. That is, until you start setting it up, and hit some…
Lees meerAs the perils of the winter Jon Snow warned us about begin to fade in late January, deals on winter clothing start to emerge from the retail mists like hordes of ice zombies. Or, for those not well-versed in the lore of Game of Thrones: The best tim…
Lees meerStarting next month, if you board a Delta flight, you may no longer have to choose between exorbitant wifi fees or sheer boredom: The company has announced that passengers will be able to get free wifi on hundreds of U.S. domestic Delta aircraft sta…
Lees meerWe all want our written work to look nice. Whether you’re preparing a book for possible publication, or just writing up a document for coworkers or friends to read, you’ve probably wrestled with formatting. Weird spacing, mismatched fonts, and other…
Lees meerFresh cookies are a bite of childhood nostalgia that everyone is entitled to indulge in, especially when adult problems crop up. Maybe you’re “in between ovens” right now, or your landlord has been replacing the gas line to the building for a year, …
Lees meerApplications are open to be a “Hotdogger,” or a Wienermobile spokesperson for Oscar Mayer. If you are one of the 12 people selected for the job, you’ll get to drive the Wienermobile across the country doing media interviews and other public relation…
Lees meerThe bread component of any sandwich is important but, where grilled cheese is concerned, you have to prioritize the namesake ingredient. Most recipes claim to have the best, most perfect combination of fats and dairy for the ultimate grilled cheese,…
Lees meerWhether it’s the triumphant(?) return of meme-condiment Pink Sauce, potentially deadly frozen treats, or a battle between the internet and Waffle House, this week’s kids’ report is about food. There’s food for thought as we consider why everyone see…
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