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You spend hours on your iPhone every day, and a good chunk of that time is spent typing away on the keyboard. By now, you have certainly learned the basics, like how you can swipe on the keyboard instead of typing, or how the globe key can help you switch among different keyboards. But there are several other hidden…Read more...

There’s a reason we’re more sympathetic when we see an animal killed in a movie than a person: Animals are innocents, and didn’t ask for any of this. This is why pet owners mistreating their dogs—even by accident or out of sheer ignorance—is so egregious. It’s hard to say how many dog owners commit the sins we’ll…Read more...

According to the MLB Fan Cost Index, the average family of four spent $253 last year on an outing to a professional baseball game, and due to an increase in inflation vendors are already warning this number is likely to increase this year. With the MLB season underway and summer just around the corner, here’s a few…Read more...

With the arrival of spring promising warmer, sunnier afternoons ahead, spending more time in your yard sounds inviting. But sipping your morning coffee on your deck while gazing at your neighbor’s garbage cans doesn’t sound quite so peaceful. Whether you’ve got nosey neighbors or just want to cut back on street noise,…Read more...

Blessed be this day, and a good April Twentieth to you all. Like many of you, I’ve spent some time on the internet while high and hungry. And while I’ve come up with some truly great innovations when dealing with the munchies, redditor /u/Vainquisher may have bested all of my efforts, posting an absolute banger last…Read more...

I’m sure you’re great in bed. I’m sure you’re a god! But since you clicked on this article, you’re probably at least open to the idea that there could maybe, possibly be room for improvement in your sex life.

A new Nicolas Cage movie is dropping this week, and it’s the broadest theatrical release for a Cage movie since the long-ago, pre-Covid era. In The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent, the actor plays...Nicolas Cage in a bit of meta-style shenaniganery. The early reviews have been pretty good, which is good, because…Read more...

There is a uniquely American phenomenon anyone living in or visiting the states is familiar with: A commercial full of happy, smiling people appears on television. A narrator declares that a brand-name drug is changing the lives of people with, say, psoriasis. A faster voice runs down a list of potential side effects…Read more...

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Those pushing for nationwide cannabis legalization hope to see the industry become a fully realized and regulated marketplace, as opposed to the patchwork of more or less restrictive local regulations and a whole lot of old weed in Mylar bags that some find it today.Read more...

Drinking wine is fun—the classy kind of fun—and nothing ruins classy fun like grimy little smudges and spots. If I’m serving wine to friends, family, and/or nemeses, I need my glasses to sparkle, baby. I have a (very specific) reputation to maintain, after all. (I may not be what society thinks of as “classy,” but I…Read more...

A federal judge in Florida struck down the federal mandate that called for passengers to be masked on all forms of public transportation, including on airplanes and trains. So does that mean masks are gone everywhere? Not exactly.

So, you got a match on a dating app, had enjoyable enough banter, and deemed this person worthy of at least a few hours of face-to-face time. It’s only natural you want to know as much as you can about your date; after all, they’re your potential future spouse. But what do you do when their Instagram comes up as…Read more...

Peas are resilient motherfuckers.

If you’re used to crispy, colorful content on streaming services like Netflix and Hulu, watching something “live” on cable is likely going to be disappointing. The image probably won’t be as crisp, the colors might not pop like you’re used to, and, at times, the picture might legitimately start to fall apart. Live TV…Read more...

As inflation continues to skyrocket, even folks who once floated through grocery and department stores without paying much attention to things like “unit costs” and “price per pound” have started sweating their budgets and those of us who have always worked coupons with the precision and creativity of a mafia…Read more...

By the time you’ve gotten into using cannabis to the point that you’ve started to pay attention to what’s printed on the labels of your products or have found a budtender whose advice you trust, you’ll probably have come across the term “terpenes” more than once. But what are they, and why should you care about them…Read more...

We know you’re tired of thinking about how expensive homes are and how competitive the real estate market is—because honestly, so are we. But if you must move, and you are prioritizing space for your money, it may be helpful to know how much house you’ll get in cities across the country.

There are some classic activities that pair well with weed: watching funny movies, listening to music, raiding the kitchen. But let’s not forget that it’s also possible to run or stretch while high, if you do so responsibly.

People like doing drugs. But people also like deciding to throw other people in jail for doing drugs. So we have a weird system where taking some dangerous/addictive drugs is commonplace, but taking other harmless/ awesome drugs is a crime.

I am, for the most part, a fan of the savory breakfast. An egg on toast, maybe some cottage cheese with halved cherry tomatoes, an onion bagel and cream cheese—these are my preferred weekday breakfasts. But a sweet, doughy breakfast is welcome on the weekend, particularly on days that I don’t have much to do. Give me…Read more...

Relationship ultimatums are having a moment right now thanks to a regrettable new Netflix show literally titled The Ultimatum: Marry or Move On. While the idea of giving a partner one last chance to commit might be appealing, it comes with a side of “be careful what you wish for.” Your push to get them to make a…Read more...

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Saucing a piece of meat, only to have it run off and pool on the plate, is heartbreaking. A good sauce is a vehicle for contrasting and complementary flavors, but it doesn’t do you any good if it can’t stick to the food it’s supposed to be saucing.

I’m not sure who decided Tucker Carlson is the person to listen to when you want to find out how to become more manly (it was probably Tucker Carlson), but the guy has recently teased an upcoming documentary on the subject with clips that include the concept of “testicle tanning.”Read more...

There’s an entire industry out there for helping people learn to cook on their own. Think “Hello Fresh” and “Blue Apron,” meal kits complete with step-by-step walkthroughs to allow anyone to make a great dinner. However, you don’t need to spend a decent chunk of change on someone else’s groceries in order to learn how…Read more...

Prior to 1988, Walmart wasn’t in the grocery business, which is wild because Walmart absolutely dominates the modern grocery industry. The chain is easily the top grocer in the country, with sales of about $341 billion in 2020 and a 26% market share. What’s deceptive about that market share is how Walmart controls…Read more...

Once you’ve set up your brand new Mac, or done a clean install of macOS on your machine, you can save yourself a lot of time by automating the app install and update process. If you’ve ever used Ninite on Windows, we’re going to show you how to use its alternatives for Mac.

The days when we all thought ebooks were going to make print a thing of the past are long gone—while ebooks remain popular, people still love the feel of a printed book. But many book lovers have an ereader as well, and a good percentage of those are Amazon Kindles.

With utility bills on the rise, you may be looking for ways to save on energy costs for heating and cooling your home. While there are all kinds of expensive improvements you can make to cut your monthly bill, weatherstripping is a cheap and simple step you can take to make a difference in how much energy you use…Read more...

With the Windows 11 update, Microsoft’s Windows Store experiment is finally gaining some steam. But not every app is available on the Microsoft Store Preview. If you’re setting up a new Windows PC, or want to create a workflow that will update all your apps with one click (not just Microsoft Store apps), there are…Read more...

If you’re looking for an online version of a yard sale, chances are Facebook Marketplace has been your go-to hub in recent years. But there’s some growing competition on the block: Nextdoor. Both platforms are popular, localized alternatives to marketplaces like Craigslist or eBay, which have a wider reach but are…Read more...

Ask five people with dogs how often they wash their pet’s food bowl, and you’ll probably get five different answers. While there are likely several reasons for this, one is that despite the fact that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued hygiene protocols on dog food dish contamination, not many…Read more...

There are probably certain goods or services that you’ve been purchasing on a regular basis for years, if not decades. And over time, you’ve likely become familiar with how much these things cost, and, in turn, whether something is inexpensive, overpriced, or seems about right.Read more...

Wasps have a public relations problem. Sure, there are probably plenty of people out there who aren’t big fans of bees—especially if they’ve had an allergic reaction to being stung by one—but ultimately, most would make their feelings known with the caveat that they realize that bees are important for pollination and…Read more...

Last weekend we talked about home bathroom sizes—as in, what you get in a half-bath versus a 3/4-bath or a full-bath. And while that information is necessary for decoding that terminology in real estate listings, there’s another part that isn’t exactly straightforward either: The total number of bathrooms in a home.Read more...

One of the perks of living in a major city like New York is having access to cultural institutions like the New York Public Library (NYPL). Even if you’re not really into books, a visit to the Stephen A. Schwarzman Building, the library’s flagship location (aka the one with the two lions out front), is worth it for…Read more...

When it comes to cutting your grass, you have several options (including not planting and maintaining a traditional American lawn to begin with). The decision may be easier for those with larger yards, as using anything other than a tractor is going to be pretty time consuming.Read more...

If there’s a better way to spend time than smoking weed and playing video games, I’m never going to know about it because I’m too busy smoking weed and playing video games.Read more...

Let’s talk about free speech: It is, after all, our constitutional right to talk about whatever we want, but since the Constitution imposes few limits on what we can say, people say inaccurate things all the time—including about the First Amendment. Let’s clear some of that up since we’re, you know, allowed to.

I thought Waffle was unique: six Wordles in a grid, solvable in 10 to 15 guesses. But after I wrote about it, reader Carl Knecht tweeted that “Waffle gives you the letters, Squardle makes you work for [them].”Read more...

Terminal on your Mac can do some surprisingly useful things, such as check your internet’s speed, change which kinds of apps you see in the dock, and help you shut down your Mac at a scheduled time. There are also some features that can only be accessed using Terminal, so if you haven’t bothered using it much until now…Read more...

Over the approximately 18 years it takes to raise a child from infancy to a person somewhat ready for life outside your protective bubble, you (and other relatives, friends, and neighbors alike) will make all kinds of mistakes. We speak so many words throughout those two decades that some of them are bound to be…Read more...

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I love a good theme park. Take a lot of stuff that people enjoy but can’t replicate easily on their own (enormous thrill rides, disgustingly delicious junk food, and bored teens in elaborate costumes) and put it all in one place for easy enjoyment—what’s not to like? Especially as, once the domain of children and…Read more...

If you think you’re experiencing deja vu after reading this headline, you’re not: Google has reported another zero-day vulnerability affecting Chrome, and, by extension, all of its users. Luckily, there’s now a patch: Google issued a security report Thursday, April 14, stating the company had updated Chrome to a new…Read more...

When it comes to kitchen appliances, we typically don’t think of refrigerators posing the biggest threat to our safety. (We’re looking at you, stove.) But recently, owners of six GE refrigerator models have had a different experience, thanks to a faulty freezer handle that detaches when used.Read more...

April is nostalgia month at HBO Max, with the streamer premiering two new crime dramas that seem to be striving to recapture the grit, style, and cultural relevance of...a pair of old crime dramas. But the biggest news is that The Batman finally has a premiere date on the streaming service.

If you’re a weed beginner about to celebrate your first 4/20, you’d be forgiven for thinking dabbing is just a dated dance craze. Outside of cannabis culture, dabs are rather obscure. That is likely to change as cannabis creeps into the mainstream, as the culture and benefits of dabbing are part of its potent…Read more...

If you’re desperately trying to stay afloat in the churning ocean of information and ephemera that young people seem to swim in so effortlessly, please enjoy my meager attempt at a life raft. This week, a killer from OnlyFans bobbed to the surface, as did a perplexing hand gesture, an alternative use for pregnancy…Read more...