Like every other popular website, YouTube has its share of missing features and annoyances. We have to wade through clickbait thumbnails and endless ad reads that get in the way—fortunately, there are plenty of browser extensions that fix these issu…
Lees meerThe good thing about music podcasts? There are so many of them. The bad thing about music podcasts? There are soooo many of them. But that’s also secretly back to good news, because it means whatever kind of music you’re into, there’s probably a pod…
Lees meerAsking for or accepting help can bring up a wide range of complicated emotions. There’s the fear of being seen as needy or weak; the nervousness associated with showing vulnerability; or the worry that asking for help means you are entitled. But as …
Lees meerThe calendar says next week is Thanksgiving, which means a large portion of the country will be hitting the road to share a meal with out-of-town family or friends—kicking off the third holiday season of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Read more...
Lees meerIf the Denny’s Everyday Value Slam is your particular breakfast jam, you’re going to want to get your hands on the diner chain’s new Everyday Value Tee that will be your ticket to a free meal every day through Dec. 31, 2023. The T-shirt sports a QR …
Lees meerTricky dessert recipes can spell trouble, and frankly, my oven is busy enough already during the holidays. Instead of making finicky desserts, let’s make one that’s impressive and yet which still allows us to revel in its shapelessness. A dessert t…
Lees meerOne of the many lessons we were forced to learn from the pandemic was the importance of social interaction, and the devastation of social isolation. And even outside of our intimate relationships with friends and family, weak social ties are also ne…
Lees meerOur sibling-site The A.V. Club recently took at look at the biggest snubs and surprises among the just-released 2023 Grammy nominations. All the head-scratching omissions (like not even nominating Megan Thee Stallion’s excellent Traumazine for anyth…
Lees meerIf you’re a person who is prone to motion sickness, road trips can be hell on the stomach. And if it’s your kids who have trouble, you’re going to spend a good chunk of the trip wondering if you really need to pull over. Here are a few tips for what…
Lees meerIt’s been two years since Microsoft released their Xbox Series S, and the price has finally come down below the $300 mark for the holidays: Microsoft has announced that their simpler, sleeker Xbox Series S model (compared to the bigger and more powe…
Lees meerNintendo Power is an iconic part of Nintendo history, and gaming history generally. Its 24-year, 285-issue run spanned multiple generations of gamers, and helped us finish tough games played on systems from the OG NES to the Wii U. Many of us have f…
Lees meerWe usually don’t think too hard about toilets, that utilitarian appliance in our bathrooms that accepts all of our waste, mistakes, and regrets without complaint. Although you can certainly spend a lot of money on some seriously fancy toilets, for m…
Lees meerSafety while traveling is always a concern around big holidays, especially when it comes to driving. When planning a summer trip, you want to know about what kind of traffic you’ll encounter where you’re going. At Halloween, you think of sidewalk sa…
Lees meerHome security cameras were once rare comforts for people with considerable means, but these days, many of us can have them. There’s a difference, though, between owning something useful and really utilizing something useful—and if you’re not pointin…
Lees meerAbout 93,700 pounds of raw ground beef has been recalled by Tyson Fresh Meats, Inc., according to the Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, for possible contamination of a “foreign matter.”Read more...
Lees meerSteaks often get finished with a compound butter, but poultry deserves a special butter of its own. After the holiday bird gets sliced and plated, it’s all on its own—left to speak for itself and rely on what is, hopefully, a fantastic preparation m…
Lees meerImagine yourself outdoors in a cold winter landscape. There’s a chill in your toes and the sting of cold air against your face. Sounds are muffled by the snow. You may smell a sort of clean freshness to the air. And your bladder, most likely, feels …
Lees meerPresident Biden’s sweeping plan to forgive student loan debt for millions of Americans is currently on hold. With the forgiveness program stuck in the courts, borrowers are also stuck wondering if they’ll ever see a dime of the highly anticipated re…
Lees meerThe iPhone 14 Pro and the iPhone 14 Pro Max feature an Always-On Display (AOD) that allows you to check the time without waking up the entire screen. The feature is great to have (albeit years behind Android), but its execution was a bit lacking, as…
Lees meerIf you happen to be a cat’s human, you know that keeping them entertained is no easy task. Sure, cats spend a good chunk of their day sleeping, but in their waking hours, they yell for food, they climb on the keyboard in the middle of a Zoom meeting…
Lees meerA running toilet can cost you on your water bill, and a low pressure flush can cause clogs and other issues. Keeping your commode in good working order will save you money and keep the plumbing flowing in the right direction. Here are a few simple t…
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