One thing I noticed during my cocktail training is that a lot of bartenders are super horned up over the Dark ‘n Stormy. Pre-shift, mid-shift, after-shift, a Dark ‘n Stormy—or Frothy Boi as I have heard them called—seems to be the go-to for many of …
Lees meerThe core pillars of dental hygiene are widespread and well-known. Brush twice a day, floss daily, avoid sugary foods and drinks and—don’t rinse your mouth out after brushing?Read more...
Lees meerThe life of a “morning person” sounds so peaceful and organized. Imagine waking up on time—even early—to make breakfast, do yoga, plan an outfit, or otherwise calmly get ready for the day. Must be nice. The reality is that plenty of us wake up in a …
Lees meerIn the spirit of the latest Halloween reboot, there’s a new straight-to-Netflix Texas Chainsaw Massacre movie out this week that, like the 2018 Michael Myers movie, ignores all of the intervening films and re-introduces the original’s lead (in Massa…
Lees meerWe all know video game piracy is illegal, but what about jailbreaking a video game console you personally own?Read more...
Lees meerIt’s been a rough few months for some of the biggest manufacturers of health and beauty products—specifically, those in the form of aerosol sprays. First, Procter & Gamble (P&G) issued a voluntary recall of a number of their aerosol spray antiperspi…
Lees meerWhen the first iPhone hit the market, I was deeply suspicious and mocked the very idea of a smartphone. When my friend showed off their shiny new phone, I wondered out loud why, exactly, I needed to be able to simulate drinking a beer on a (remarkab…
Lees meerThis week, the kids are testing each other’s loyalty through TikTok, clowning on a gamer for his ignorance about women’s anatomy, and making their dads famous by digging up an old disco song.Read more...
Lees meerExcellence at hand rolling a joint is a coveted skill in the weed world, but it’s hardly a requirement for entry. The best thing about the rise of retail cannabis is that it makes it easy for beginners to get, er, rolling, as pre-rolled joints are …
Lees meerThis week we mourn the passing of Pot Roast, a beloved cat who millions of TikTok users were lucky enough to have grace their algorithms in recent years. While we collectively grieve the loss of this furry icon across social media, we can cheer ours…
Lees meerA few years ago, a possum got stuck in my bathroom wall. At the time, I was living in downtown Houston, in an old bungalow that sat on a pier-and-beam foundation. Somehow, the possum managed to get under the house, then crawl up in the space between…
Lees meerThe first time Disney+ premiered a new Pixar movie that had never played in theaters, it felt like a sorely needed pandemic holiday gift, and the streaming-only release of Soul certainly didn’t prevent it from winning an Oscar for Best Animated Feat…
Lees meerGroceries can be expensive, even if you’re not buying anything fancy. So when a redditor asked how to make $50 in grocery money last the week, the community came through with tons of cheap (and often healthy!) meal ideas. Read more...
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Lees meerIt’s hard to improve on caramelized onions. When you need so little to make something so delicious, why even try? Fair enough—but you can make them even better with a quick marinade. Read more...
Lees meerGas prices are going up, and it sucks. But you don’t always need to live with the price you see—there might be another station on the other side of town that offers cheaper gas than you’ve been paying, or rewards deal you aren’t aware of. You don’t …
Lees meerI’m not very good at taking vacations. Often it’s a failure of planning—a trip will go much smoother if everything’s figured out beforehand, especially when I’m on a budget, but I tend to do stuff like getting on an airplane without knowing where I’…
Lees meerOccasional warm days in February are a teaser for spring, so we understand if you’re starting to daydream about the garden you’ll plant when it’s closer to summer. But there’s no need to wait—you can get started on some of your spring gardening task…
Lees meerDo you feel that? Winds in the east, mist coming in—like something is brewing? Has something shifted seismically, as was predicted by this now iconic pre-pandemic tweet? Is a storm coming? Well, sort of, yes. According to Allison P. Davis, writing f…
Lees meerMost people know that you can refinance a loan, which involves getting a new loan at better terms and paying off the old loan. Refinancing is most commonly associated with home mortgages, but you can refinance any loan as long as the terms allow for…
Lees meerMaking your house “smarter”—with automated controls and voice commands—can streamline chores and save you money on energy costs. If you’ve ever dreamed of living like a Jetson, but thought that smart technology would be too complicated or expensive …
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