Long-term plant-watering hacks are usually marketed toward people who are heading away on vacation, but the reality is that plenty of people with houseplants are just too busy to water them all the time, too. Your best intentions are no match for y…
Lees meerIf you don’t watch YouTube enough, YouTube Premium isn’t worth the monthly $11.99. But for avid watchers, Premium means no ads, and now a new feature called “1080p Premium.” So what exactly is 1080p Premium, and is it worth it?Read more...
Lees meerGrowing your own food is supposed to be a hedge against inflation, but rising prices are in evidence at the garden center too. The price of vegetable and flower starts is up almost 40% at many spots I’ve visited across the country this spring. When …
Lees meerThe strangest thing to me about the recent court case on mifepristone is not that a Texas judge ordered a hold on FDA approval of a drug that was already approved 23 years ago, nor that a Washington judge simultaneously ordered the exact opposite (t…
Lees meerEating psilocybin mushrooms can open your consciousness to the limitless wonders of the universe, or make your Sunday afternoon extra colorful, but they don’t taste good. I’m not saying they’re the worst-tasting thing ever, but magic mushrooms are d…
Lees meerSpam is a block of salty, umami-heavy satisfaction in an average meal scenario, but casserole it with eggs and tater tots, and it rises into an entirely different level. This casserole somehow tastes like a cross between fast food and fancy, but may…
Lees meerLast month, the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) was the second-biggest bank failure in U.S. history. News of bank failures naturally fuels concerns for bank customers everywhere, so you might be wondering what would happen if you pulled all yo…
Lees meerNot cleaning your grill can be dangerous, but how you clean it is important, too. Even if it’s the easiest option, you shouldn’t use a wire brush. Here’s why you should chuck that bristle brush in the trash, plus what you can replace it with.Read mo…
Lees meerWhile it might be too early to look for flights, it’s the right time to buy tickets for the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics. Some admissions are as cheap as $26, and for the first time ever, the opening and closing ceremony will take place outside a stad…
Lees meerMcDonald’s is giving out free Big Macs to those who download their app and spend at least a dollar. It doesn’t matter if you’re new to the app or already have it, you’ll be able to take advantage of this deal.Read more...
Lees meerWhenever I melt butter for brushing, drizzling, or dunking (or popcorn), I almost always overestimate the amount of butter I need to melt, and end up with a little extra. Melted butter can never be unmelted. It can re-solidify, but it won’t be the s…
Lees meerWith the never-ending prospect of a recession hanging over our heads, building out your savings is a mental challenge. A tough economy is exactly when building up your savings should be a priority, but a tough economy is when finding the funds to sa…
Lees meerWe’re all used to the ChatGPT protocol by now. You boot it up, write your query, and the AI reacts accordingly—accuracy not guaranteed. While chatting with ChatGPT is surprisingly human-like, you’re really just texting at the end of the day. The cha…
Lees meerAlmost everything you do on your phone is tracked. That data is collected and used to sell you targeted ads, which can be fine—but more often than not, they products are lower quality than what you would otherwise buy. A new study published this wee…
Lees meerWe’re in the final countdown to Tax Day (Tuesday, April 18), which means you should be thinking about filing your 2022 tax return and paying your bill if you haven’t already. Most people are eligible to do their taxes for free, and if it turns out y…
Lees meerYour Twitter Circle is your inner sanctum: While your average tweets might be suitable for public consumption, your private thoughts are only for your confidants. So, if your Twitter Circle tweets were being seen by people outside your Circle, that’…
Lees meerHello from day 1,113 of isolation. It’s me, your immunocompromised friend in hell. Most days, it feels like the entire world wants you to eff off and die before they’ll just strap a mask to their flappers. As masking in doctors offices ends and ever…
Lees meerIf you’ve been hanging out around these parts for the last few weeks, you have probably noticed I’ve been into wrapping things in crispy cheese, such as pickles, and french fries. I’ve also been busy disrupting the mozzarella stick sector, so it wa…
Lees meerPainting doesn’t have to preclude creativity: You can do so much more than putting a solid color on your wall. From adding textures to designs, you can give your space more character with less trouble than you might think.Read more...
Lees meerOver half a million Honda vehicles have been recalled after multiple reports of a rear part detaching due to corrosion, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The recall mentions that salt-belt states, which use de-icing sa…
Lees meerIn many ways, it’s great that we can do just about anything we need to on our smartphones. However, that convenience creates a single point of failure that could lead to big losses if something were to go wrong. Case in point: Reddit user Whippity, …
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