While most contemporary homes don’t come with picture rail installed, the Victorian style of molding is making a comeback. Whether you’re after that classic victorian look—or something a bit more modern look—installing picture rail molding is a simp…
Lees meerIn college, I knew a girl who did a lot of her studying at the gym. She’d bring a textbook and prop it up on the treadmill, and somehow it worked for her. Anytime I tried it, I’d have a bouncing book, a terrible workout, and not be able to report ba…
Lees meerThe cost of streaming service subscriptions to cover all of your watching and listening needs can add up quickly, especially if you don’t take advantage of free trials and discounts when they come along. While it’s true that most streaming services …
Lees meerWith the holiday season in full swing, the young people are shifting to different dimensions, denying the existence of Ancient Rome, and learning more about snowflakes than you’d even think was possible.Read more...
Lees meerThe new year is here, and with it came a big night for drinking. The holidays typically come with a lot of them, from Thanksgiving to boozy Secret Santa exchanges to New Years Eve, there are frequent opportunities to gather and make merry—most of th…
Lees meerIt’s fireplace season in many areas right now, which (hopefully) means cozy evenings spent curled up in front of its warm glow. Or, maybe you were cleaning and came across a bunch of letters and gifts from an ex, and felt that warm glow beckoning to…
Lees meerAlthough winter typically isn’t thought of as a gardening season, it is possible—with the proper arrangements and precautions—to plant and grow a handful of vegetables during the colder season. Of course, that depends on exactly how cold and snowy y…
Lees meerAs you might already be well aware, the future of Roe v. Wade isn’t looking good.Read more...
Lees meerThere’s a lot to love about the Pixel 6 and 6 Pro, but there are some serious headaches, as well. The last time we covered the devices, we talked about how to fix the Pixel 6's slow fingerprint sensor. Today, it appears a new headache has surfaced, …
Lees meerWhen you first start to consider that you might be bisexual, a whole new world of possibilities suddenly opens up. Essentially, your personal dating pool just doubled in size at a time when you’re still trying to figure out your own identity. It can…
Lees meerAt over three million burials, Calvary Cemetery in Queens, N.Y. boasts the most bodies of any cemetery in the US. It’s also one of my favorite places to run. At the top of one of its rolling hills, you can turn and look out at row after row of grave…
Lees meerIf you’re a fan of aerosol spray antiperspirants and deodorants, you’re going to want to check to see whether the one you use is part of a voluntary recall issued by Procter & Gamble (P&G). Read more...
Lees meerOne of the first things any new homeowner discovers is that a house is basically entropy in building form. From the moment a house is born, it’s dying—eaten by termites, digested by rot, eventually subject to any number of cataclysmic natural disast…
Lees meerHBO just dropped the trailer for the second season of its acclaimed teen drama Euphoria. It’s been a long wait between seasons—though there have been a couple of specials in the meantime, but the last regular-series episode aired over two years ago…
Lees meerOne of my favorite things to do this time of year is flip through random gift guides in an effort to discover fresh ideas for stocking stuffers for my husband, or something (anything) for my impossible-to-buy-for father-in-law. Sure, if they have ev…
Lees meerSix years ago, Chris Fleming released the sketch “Company is Coming” as part of his hit web series GAYLE. In it, a frantic Gayle vacuums the air, spins around, and shouts things like “David, put seashells on the door knobs!,” “Fluff the pillows, you…
Lees meerEvery December I suffer flashbacks to my first-ever retail job, wrapping presents at a gift shop. As much as I enjoyed entering autopilot and mechanically wrapping box after box, it was always a fun challenge to tackle an oddly-shaped gift: A loose …
Lees meerBy now, your Thanksgiving leftovers should be gone (or at least safely stored in the freezer), so it’s time to turn your sights toward something else to snack on. Sure, you could go through the hassle of making a batch of homemade cookies to share w…
Lees meerI may not remember much about my childhood, but I do remember this: Third grade. Mrs. Cannon’s class. She’s reading Beverly Cleary’s Superfudge. Partway through, she stops and says, “OK. Anyone who still believes in Santa, step out into the hall.”Re…
Lees meerA recent report from cybersecurity firm ThreatFabric reveals that over 300,000 Android users installed trojan apps that secretly stole their banking information. While the apps have been removed and deactivated by Google, the developers used unique …
Lees meerThere’s a lot going on in the night sky in December, from the spectacular Geminids meteor shower to Venus at its brightest. Here are some of December’s most impressive star-gazing highlights to mark on your calendar.Read more...
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