When I was a kid, my mom would occasionally make chicken satay. This herby, nutty, spiced “chicken on a stick” was a favorite of mine and my brothers. Sadly, satay was only for special occasions, and, being the youngest, I still harbor a suspicion t…
Lees meerWe’ve all been there: You have an external hard drive or USB thumb stick plugged into your Mac, and you’re ready to part ways. You drag it to the the Trash, or right-click to eject it, only to be greeted by the infamous, “The disk wasn’t ejected bec…
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Lees meerLittle kids are picky eaters—that’s both common and normal. However, there are a few signs that your young child might be more than merely picky. If you think your child’s pickiness has gone to the extreme, but you’re not exactly sure why, you might…
Lees meerIf you’re looking for a way to track your expenses and stay on top of your budget, you’ll need to choose the right spend tracking app. There are a lot of them to choose from, though, so your choice might vary depending on what’s important to you—thi…
Lees meerFor every blockbuster that makes it to your local giga-plex, there are probably a half million screenplays that were never produced and a hundred thousand partially shot-but-not-completed features gathering dust in apartments in Los Angeles and New…
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Lees meerE-tickets are everywhere: Long gone are the days of pulling up to will call looking for your fancy “paper” tickets, and no longer do we print movie tickets at home to “save time” before heading to the theater. Everything is scannable, and that’s jus…
Lees meerYour hearing is important, and we’ve advised you before to bring earplugs to concerts and have them handy for loud movies to protect your ears. But there are other places you should consider bringing earplugs, even places that aren’t usually loud en…
Lees meerDuring the 2021-2022 academic year, the average college student spent between $628 and $1,471 on textbooks and supplies. Since the price of textbooks typically increases an average of 12% with each new edition, this cost will only continue to balloo…
Lees meerTo grill is human, but to smoke is dad-like. Smoke is the so-called “third leg” of BBQ. It adds flavor, and helps build that sought after bark, and is what makes BBQ taste like BBQ. To make smoke, you need to burn some wood (or pellets), and nearly …
Lees meerIf you’re worried about COVID-19, it’s a no-brainer to make sure you’re up to date on your vaccine and boosters. If it’s polio in New York that you’re worried about, you should check whether you got a polio vaccine as a kid (if not, it isn’t too lat…
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Lees meerTraveling is obviously a great way to learn about other cultures, see historical sites, and enjoy different cuisines. There are plenty of guides to help you find tourist destinations and restaurants, and you can get by pretty well these days using y…
Lees meerIf your employer doesn’t offer a 401(k) plan, or if you want to set aside more money for retirement, you might consider an individual retirement account (IRA). But to make IRA contributions, you have to receive taxable compensation as defined by the…
Lees meerGoogle’s latest update, Chrome 104, is here. Assuming you have the surprisingly generous system requirements, you can update your browser today to take advantage of its new features and changes. The biggest UI changes are for Chromebook users runnin…
Lees meerStarting your day off by reading the news (or opening your Twitter feed) can be rough on your mood. Why not greet the morning with an energizing, life-affirming podcast instead? You’ll likely do better at embracing the day’s challenges if you don’t …
Lees meerWith global temperatures likely to rise significantly over the coming decades and the American workplace still reeling from the pandemic, there has never been a better time for Americans to demand fundamental changes to the way we live and work. And…
Lees meerAs global warming changes the climate, once temperate places are going to get hotter. Scientists project that the temperature in the average U.S. city will be about 3°F higher in 2050 than it is today, and it will be twice as bad in some places—Boze…
Lees meerLate last year, I moved into my first-ever apartment without a dishwasher, and it quickly became clear that my precious little dish-washing system wasn’t up to the task at hand. Still, I stubbornly resisted buying a countertop dishwasher for months.…
Lees meerThis is an urgent hot dog public service announcement: You need to bánh mì your next dog. Immediately. Forget the mustard and the relish, and prep some pickled daikon and carrots instead. This is, legitimately, the best way to eat a hot dog. After I…
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