Recently, my stepmother made a batch of pepper jelly I can only describe as “violent.” “Yes. I should have warned you,” she texted when I told her the jelly had hurt me physically. “It’s a ‘slap your (step)mama’ kind of thing.”Read more...
Lees meerWarmer weather means a lot of things: Pool days, ice cream trucks, and peak moving season. Around 80% of all moves in the United States occur between April and September. The bad news (unless you’re a landlord or a seller): The current seller’s mark…
Lees meerIf you like planets (and who doesn’t these days?), the solar system has a gift just for you. Beginning on April 17 and continuing through July, Saturn, Mars, Venus, and Jupiter will be lined up diagonally in the pre-dawn sky and visible without a te…
Lees meerOne thing I have enjoyed about owning a house is finding all sorts of plants—that I did not plant—growing around the property. One of those surprises is an asparagus bed. It’s not a particularly productive asparagus bed, but it is delightful. Three …
Lees meerIt is 2022, and there are still people out there saying that exercises like running or squatting will “ruin your knees.” And this bullshit needs to stop. That’s not how knees work. That’s not how anything works.Read more...
Lees meerThere’s a new strain of malware floating around the internet, and it’s looking to control your Android device. Once installed, “Octo,” as it’s colloquially called, can both remotely see your screen and control your device, all without you knowing. L…
Lees meerIn the animal kingdom, eating poop is a common occurrence that happens on a spectrum. Bunny rabbits, for instance, have to eat some of their poop. It’s a natural part of their digestive process, and while we bunny people are fewer and less represent…
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Lees meerIf you’re a homeowner, you’ve no doubt checked out your home’s estimated value on Zillow a time or two (or sixty). And while that dollar amount can paint a general picture of your home’s worth based on its square footage, number of bedrooms, tax rec…
Lees meerThe logic of film marketing suggests we need to know everything about a movie before we’ll pony up for a movie ticket—but that doesn’t mean that’s the right way to see every movie. There’s a lot of competition for our attention these days, meaning m…
Lees meerSpring is in the air, flowers are beginning to bloom, and 420 is right around the corner. You don’t want to find yourself scrambling at 4:19 on April 20 only to discover that your stash has gone dry. When weed dries out, it loses its potency—not to …
Lees meerPruning is an important garden task. Besides simply keeping growth in check, proper pruning also keeps trees and shrubs healthy by ensuring that light and air can reach all the branches. Pruning at the right time can also encourage more flowers to b…
Lees meerHEIC is a solid format for Apple devices. It includes Live Photos, Apple’s post-processing, and it still manages to weigh way below what a JPG would. While it works fine if you’re sharing a photo among other Apple devices, you run into a problem whe…
Lees meerCybersecurity is constantly in the news, and for good reason. Bad actors are always on the lookout for vulnerabilities in software to exploit for personal gain: Your PC, running Windows and an assortment of apps, is in the crosshairs, so when Micros…
Lees meerAfter the winter months of rain, snow, ice, and frost, your driveway might not be looking its best—especially now that spring has sprung, and the weeds are further highlighting all its newly formed cracks. Repairing cracks in your driveway is import…
Lees meerGmail is simple, friendly, and easy to use. You likely set it up once, and have been using it the same way ever since. And why not? You send and receive email without issue, so what’s to change? Well, it turns out, quite a bit. Read more...
Lees meerOf all of the foods I buy on a regular basis, the price of eggs varies the most. They can cost two bucks for 18 or seven whole American dollars per dozen—a pretty big discrepancy for a quite basic food.Read more...
Lees meerTulip season is upon us. And if you enjoy bedecking your home with fresh, seasonal flowers, you may be wondering how you can keep your next tulip purchase standing upright. Because while these colorful bulbs are known for brightening up any room, t…
Lees meerIf you’re short on space or can’t afford a whole kettlebell collection, a good quality adjustable kettlebell is one of the best investments you can make for at-home strength training.Read more...
Lees meerBurrata is a beautiful thing. For the uninitiated, burrata is a cheese comprised of a tender shell of mozzarella, wrapped around a luscious mixture of mozzarella curds and cream. That inside mixture is also known as “stracciatella,” and it is what g…
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