With many companies extending work-from-home policies through to next summer, you might no longer need your car for the commute. As the average household has nearly two cars, could you keep one in storage, and save money by cancelling the car insura…
Lees meerThe PlayStation 5's launch lineup includes several “cross-gen” games that are also available on the PlayStation 4. The PS5 ports will look and play much better than the PS4 versions, and some developers let users upgrade to the enhanced PS5 versions…
Lees meer“FroYo brand honors veterans with discount,” read an actual email we once got from a TCBY rep, because we live in an Infinite Jest-ass Futurama world, where the reward for risking your life on behalf of America’s imperialist oligarchs is a free six…
Lees meerAdult acne sucks. And covering it with a mask is like installing a tent over a volcano. Read more...
Lees meerAs much as I’d love everyone in my life to only tell the truth, it’s a given that, at least on occasion, someone I know will lie to me. People lie all the time. Public figures do it in public; sometimes with impunity, other times with career-shatter…
Lees meerIf the presidential election went in your favor, you’re probably enjoying the memes, tweets, and posts pouring in about Stacey Abrams and the ways Black women showed up for our country. It’s as if Black women in Georgia rolled up their sleeves and s…
Lees meerStaring at our phones all night is the biggest obstacle getting in the way of a good night’s rest. However, there are many ways to mitigate the negative effects smartphones can have on our sleep schedules. If used correctly, your smartphone can even…
Lees meerWell, here we are. And yes, that’s Apple’s Craig Federighi peering lovingly at Apple’s big move to its own silicon—the M1 chip, the first system-on-a-chip for Macs and the world’s first five-nanometer chip for a laptop or desktop.Read more...
Lees meerOutdoor workouts are a great way to stay healthy, both in a “fitness” sense and an “avoiding COVID-19” sense. But as we get closer to wintertime, there’s a chill in the air, and suddenly your warmup takes on new meaning. Read more...
Lees meerGoing back to school for a master’s degree during an economic downturn can make sense—why not upgrade your skills if you’re already underemployed? Well, there’s a downside right now, too: remote learning can be unfulfilling and graduate degrees are …
Lees meerThis pandemic has provided parents with a grab-bag of things to worry about on any given day. There’s the obvious concern about our children (or ourselves, or their grandparents) actually contracting the virus. There is the toll that isolation may b…
Lees meerDepending where you live, you may have seen the skies light up with fireworks over the weekend. But this week we’ll be treated to a different type of (non-political) light show: the Northern Taurid meteor shower. While it technically started in Octo…
Lees meerAnd just like that, the next generation is here. The Xbox Series X and its smaller, more affordable sibling, the Xbox Series S, are available (well, to those who were quick enough on the draw to nab preorders). If you’re coming over from the Xbox On…
Lees meerOne of the great things about eating birds is getting to consume their (hopefully) crispy, (ideally) well-seasoned skin. But some people, like my mother, don’t appreciate this gift. (This ended up working out well for me as a youth, as I could steal…
Lees meerIf you happen to have some romaine lettuce in your fridge right now, you’re going to want to check the label. That’s because total of 3,396 cartons of the greens have been voluntarily recalled by Tanimura & Antle, a produce company based in Salinas,…
Lees meerThe big pre-patch event for World of Warcraft’s next expansion, Shadowlands, goes live today. If you’re coming off the game’s “free weekend for all lapsed players,” or you’re an old-school player with a new case of expansion excitement, this is the …
Lees meerSome recurring expenses in your budget are the same each month, which makes them easy to anticipate. But some budget lines are harder to keep consistent—food, for instance. Food is a necessity, after all, but it’s possible to spend way more than you…
Lees meerDriving a car is one of those things that works best when you don’t have to worry about how everything works. You have enough to pay attention to on the road without having to worry about what’s going on under the hood. But then one day you’re dr…
Lees meerThanksgiving dinner is not the easiest, so I’m always looking for ways to decrease both the stress felt and the effort exerted in its preparation. One of the easiest ways to do this is to cook your sweet potatoes (or yams) in the dang microwave. Unl…
Lees meerThe pandemic has made us question everything, laundry included. No longer are dirty clothes limited to coming off in the bedroom or bathroom; now we have to deal with masks that are removed on our way home from outings as well. Read more...
Lees meerThe election is (mostly) over, and it’s time to take down those campaign yard signs. While you definitely shouldn’t toss a stack of signs straight in the trash, you also can’t simply dump them in your recycling bin and consider it done. Here’s how t…
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