Sensory processing disorder (or SPD) is a neurological condition in which someone cannot interpret external or internal stimuli the way a “neurotypical” person would. You know your five senses: sight, sound, touch, taste, and smell. A person with SP…
Lees meerWe sometimes get hard, painful, or tender lumps in our muscles. This is pretty common, and we often call them muscle “knots.” Go to a massage therapist and you may be told you have “trigger points” or need “myofascial release.” But is that really wh…
Lees meerThere’s a reason books about Hitler consistently outsell books about Churchill. As long as it’s kept at arm’s length, abstracted into words or images, and not in our faces or in our houses, evil is way more compelling than good.Read more...
Lees meerWith the exception of corn milk punch, creamy cocktails aren’t really my bag. Adding full-fat dairy to a cup of ethanol can cause some curdling issues, but it’s the heaviness of half & half and cream that make it hard for me to enjoy them. Still, th…
Lees meerOnce all those pretty autumn leaves fall to your yard, they are often treated as a waste product—but these leaves are the beginning of nutrient-rich garden soil, and they make an excellent habitat for pollinators and beneficial insects. Composting y…
Lees meerOut of all the purchases we make, there are very few in which haggling to get a better price on the item is acceptable—and most are within the confines of flea markets, antique shows, and estate sales. Read more...
Lees meerWhen threatened, some people make inappropriate jokes or act highly confident as defense mechanisms. Skunks, on the other hand, release a foul-smelling spray. Read more...
Lees meerWhen it comes to the temperature inside your home, you probably have a decent idea of how warm or cool you need it to be in order to be comfortable, and based on your energy costs, what you can afford. But what about your home’s humidity level? Your…
Lees meerFor people with sensitive skin, doing laundry can be a challenge. All you’re trying to do is get your clothes clean, but something so seemingly simple can be much harder than it looks.Read more...
Lees meerSo far, 2022 has been tough on homebuyers. The lack of available housing has sent the prices of the homes that do come on the market soaring. Even traditionally affordable cities and neighborhoods are now out of reach for many people. In fact, the m…
Lees meerHorror films aren’t only for October, but if you’re going to release a reboot of Clive Barker’s seminal, franchise-launching, freaky S&M, goopy body horror classic Hellraiser, when else are you going to release it but in the run-up to Halloween? Hul…
Lees meerGoogle added a new feature to Chrome for Android that will keep your open Incognito mode tabs hidden away unless they’re unlocked with your fingerprint data. This new feature is similar to the “Privacy Screen” option found in the iPhone versions of …
Lees meerIt’s frustrating to take your phone out of your pocket only to realize it’s been on the whole time, draining battery. Pixel owners, in particular, have been complaining about their phones unlocking in their pockets. And while it’s possible that Goo…
Lees meerBuying eyeglasses can feel weirdly similar to buying a new car: Prices are often hidden from you, they cost more than they have any right to—and there are a whole bunch of mysterious upgrades pushed at you. Coatings. I’m talking about coatings: the …
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Lees meerAfter some 30 films and 16 TV series (depending on how you count them), I am growing numb to the Marvel Cinematic Universe. I’m no snob, and I still think the movies are fun and that the lore is interesting—I just have trouble caring enough to actua…
Lees meerLast month, the White House announced a sweeping plan to forgive the student loan debt of millions of Americans, canceling up to $10,000 in debt for some borrowers and $20,000 for those who received Pell Grants. If you took out student loans, they h…
Lees meerFor a while there during the pandemic, TikTok hair gurus were recommending the “no ‘poo” movement, encouraging followers to go without washing for as long as possible to reset the natural balance of oils on their scalp or something like that. (That’…
Lees meerTikTok’s latest ad campaign is all about how useful the video-sharing app is for learning new tricks, hacks, and skills—and it is, for the most part. When users aren’t opening TikTok to increase their knowledge, they’re usually looking for entertain…
Lees meerThere are 5.3 million podcasts on Spotify. By the time you finish this article, there will be even more. It’s impossible to listen to them all, or to even to know which ones are worth listening to. But I can help—I listen to hours and hours of podca…
Lees meerCinnamon toast is one of those classics that’s hard to improve upon. It’s got bread, butter, sugar, and cinnamon—what more could you need? Well, according to Jennifer Garner, you need a little heat.Read more...
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