Has anyone managed to sleep this week? As in, gotten into bed, closed their eyes, and stayed asleep for more than 37 minutes? For those of us who look back longingly on slumbers of years past (when we only had to deal with our baseline apocalyptic l…
Lees meerIt’s been a long six, almost seven months since the pandemic closures and lockdowns began. Remember those first few weeks when staying home was a novelty and social media was full of homemade loaves of bread? Well, it’s starting to get old. Read mor…
Lees meerSometimes the drinks I make for this column are inspired by some sort of classic cocktail. Other times, they’re forged in chaos and contain whatever happens to be in my kitchen and on my bar cart. Today’s offering falls into the latter category, and…
Lees meerOur pets may be domesticated, but sometimes we’re reminded that they’re descended from wild animals. Like when their instinctive habits cause them to wreck our couch or pee on that new rug. It’s maddening, sure—but with some effort and understanding…
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Lees meerIf you don’t like Bing, then you must really hate the Windows 10 Start menu’s web search. You may even have it disabled entirely. We don’t blame you, but there’s a second option that gives you the best of both worlds: the ability to search the web f…
Lees meerApple cider can take many forms. Hot or cold, still or sparkling, hard or soft—all of these words can and have been used to describe the beverage. And though they may vary in flavor, temperature, effervescence, and alcohol content, all of these cide…
Lees meerBank accounts are easier to get approved for than credit cards, but it is still possible to get denied for one if you have a bad credit history. But don’t let rejection deter you—there are other ways to secure a checking or savings account.Read more…
Lees meerNintendo recently warned Switch owners that failing to charge their consoles regularly (in this case, at least every six months or so) could impact battery life. It’s an easy problem to avoid—if you somehow aren’t using it enough to drain the batter…
Lees meerAs I’m slogging through a run, I never tell myself I’m halfway. Everything I just did, I have to do it all again? Not a helpful thought. Instead, I use some more creative math. The first mile of any run, after all, is just a warmup, and the last mil…
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Lees meerDo you have a missing 401(k) that you don’t know about? It’s more common than you might think. One U.S. Labor Department study suggests that people will have worked a dozen jobs by their mid-40s, with most of those barely lasting a few years. With t…
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Lees meerEven before the pandemic hit, it became popular to prioritize “self care.” Parenting podcasts like One Bad Mother have long discussed the challenges parents (particularly mothers) face in finding balance: One of their signature phrases is “I am a se…
Lees meerIf you hike a lot, or go for walks in parks, you’ve probably memorized what poison ivy looks like—and if you haven’t, you should. Leaflets clustered in threes, let it be, and all that. But as summer turns to autumn, there’s an important change to no…
Lees meerIt’s a bit ironic that the best time to bake bread (a cold, dark day) is the worst time to proof (or prove) bread. Bread yeast needs a warm, kind of humid environment to thrive, and it can be hard to find such conditions come October. A microwave ma…
Lees meerEarlier this year, Apple admitted it secretly throttled older iOS devices, and subsequently agreed to pay $500 million to settle a class-action lawsuit. Millions of iPhone owners are eligible for a share of the payout, but you have less than a week …
Lees meerTypically, our focus, five weeks out from a presidential election, is on the candidates’ last-minute campaigning to reach undecided voters. And while Donald Trump and Joe Biden are making some attempts to sway the 11 percent of the electorate who st…
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Lees meerBaking is an activity that involves all of your senses. You have to look at your dough to see if it has doubled in volume, feel the bread as you knead it in order to nail the right level of elasticity, and smell the air to make sure nothing’s burnin…
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