Amazon Prime Day 2023 will take place July 11–12, but many early deals have already started, on everything from pet supplies, to vacuums, to outdoor gear, to headphones, and Amazon devices like Kindles, Echos, and Fire Tablets.Read more...
Lees meerScattering the ashes of a cremated relative at a place they loved in life can be a powerful and poetic experience, provided the place they loved isn’t Yankee stadium.Read more...
Lees meerIn less than two days, over 30 million users joined Meta’s new Twitter-like social media app, Threads. But the nascent platform is already facing scrutiny from users and critics. One of the most common complaints is that users can’t delete their Thr…
Lees meerChemicals that don’t break down easily in the environment have made their way into most of our bodies (whether we know it or not) and are present in about 45% of the country’s water supply, according to a new study from the U.S. Geological Survey. T…
Lees meerA watermelon salad—melon, feta, and mint—is a summer staple with many adoring fans. It’s refreshing, juicy, balanced, easy to throw together. I have no qualms with it, but as I stared at the mostly-consumed melon that had been living in my fridge fo…
Lees meerA pack of instant ramen noodles is a versatile food playground, and you should join me on the swings. The noodles can be pan-fried with an egg, boosted with melted brie, and served simply as soup. While these serving suggestions check off the “hot” …
Lees meerAmazon’s Prime Day (“days,” really) has been a capitalist tradition since 2015. This year, the mega-retailer will be offering discounts on thousands of products of all kinds to Amazon Prime members beginning on Tuesday, July 11, and continuing throu…
Lees meerSo you’ve just started a new job. Congratulations! Now, what’s your plan for starting it off on the right foot? After spending time and energy on applying, interviewing, and/or gunning for a promotion, it’s easy to forget that the real work is abou…
Lees meerForming bad habits is easy, but building good habits is surprisingly hard—even though most of us crave routine to one degree or another. Luckily, here’s a way to use your natural inclination toward routine to build and maintain a new habit. It’s cal…
Lees meerPrime Day isn’t until July 11 and 12, but some of the deals are starting early. Here are some of the best discounts Amazon is offering on outdoors gear, including smartwatches and stuff for camping, hiking, paddleboarding, and tootling around the ne…
Lees meerTykr is a stock screener app that helps guide users through investing and navigating the stock market. You can get a lifetime subscription for only $99.99 right now (normally $900) with the coupon code STOCK. Read more...
Lees meerCauliflower “rice” isn’t perfect. It’s doesn’t have the same texture as white rice, and it doesn’t taste like it. (It’s a little farty if you eat it on its own, but such is the nature of cruciferous vegetables.) It’s easy to hate on, but there’s a s…
Lees meerAs we limp through what will surely be the hottest summer in human history (until next year), let’s take a moment to consider what the kids are up to: Learning about beertanning; #Barbiefoot; and the sausage, mustard, and cottage cheese diet could o…
Lees meerCars aren’t the only way to commute, and they’re definitely not the cheapest way. Whether you need a commuter vehicle to get to work, run errands, or an alternative to unreliable public transportation, an eBike might be way to go. BirdBikes are norm…
Lees meerVitamix blenders are an “investment” in that you give all your money to Vitamix, then see a return on your investment by way of crushed ice, super smooth soups, and perfectly blended beverages. (Some might say this is not a “real investment,” and th…
Lees meerPork butts and briskets tend to dominate the smoked meat conversation space, but smoked chicken is a real delight. The low, aromatic heat renders the bird supple and juicy, with tons of flavor and very little work. All you need is chicken, salt, fir…
Lees meerThe secret service this week found a small bag of cocaine at the White House. This is a big deal—any mysterious powder found near the president would be, and if the Biden administration is secretly a coked-up bacchanal instead of a bunch of center-…
Lees meerThis week, Meta launched its new social media app, called Threads. This Twitter-like network lets users post short text blurbs along with images and videos. It’s an obvious move to win over Twitter’s fractured user base, which overwhelmingly opposes…
Lees meerWhether you’re trying to get someone to reply for the third time or you’re sending out a consequential piece of potential job correspondence, when you send that important email may be just as vital as what you say in it. Here’s what to know.Read mor…
Lees meerThere is too much streaming content these days. There, I said it. For all the handwringing about Max canceling this movie and Paramount+ erasing that show from human memory, the onrush of new entertainment still outpaces our ability to take it all i…
Lees meerThere are two reasons to make umeboshi, the sour pickled plums that mellow out the longer you keep them. There’s the plums themselves, but you’ll also be rewarded with umeshu, a salty, plum-flavored violet liquor that you get as a byproduct of the p…
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