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Apple Butter-Cheddar Better Burgers are the cable-knit sweater of fall grilling
Summer in Chicago gets all the press, but fall around here is the real ass-kicking season. It’s got all the outdoor fun of summer combined with the hibernation-prep comfort foods of early winter. Porch drinking and chili weather? Those festival-scheduling pagans knew what was up.Read more...
Solve Your Own Problems With the Rubber Duck Trick
Have you ever started asking someone to help you solve a problem, and halfway through, you figure it out yourself? It feels great. It feels even better when you learn to do it on purpose—and when you learn to do it without wasting another person’s time.
How to Enable Dark Mode on Instagram
iOS: Instagram just updated with dark mode, so you can stare at people’s brightly colored vacation photos and ads for horrible coffee tables surrounded by inky black, like you’re developing film in a darkroom. The only way to turn it on is by enabling dark mode across all of iOS.
Winter Is Coming, So Now Is The Time To Get Outside And Repair Your Car
I spent every moment of daylight this past weekend tending to a 1985 Jeep J10 and a 2000 Jeep Cherokee. Why did I sacrifice the few precious hours I have to possibly enjoy a social life? Because if I wait too much longer to fix my cars, I’ll be royally screwed. And so will you if you do the same.Read more...
What to Do With All Those Hotel Toiletries
As a fan of miniatures and free things, I have always appreciated—and hoarded—hotel toiletries. When traveling, I’ll often hide the bottles after showering, just to make sure they get replenished each day. This means I go home with many tiny bottles of shampoo, conditioner, and body wash, where they sit in a basket,…Read more...
How to Carve Video Game Characters Into Your Jack-o'-Lanterns
We’ve done the usual triangle-eyes-and-toothy-grin jack-o’-lanterns in my home plenty of times. We’ve carved pumpkins, we’ve painted pumpkins, we even did this one year for whatever reason:Read more...
How to Save on Credit Cards If You're in the Military
$250. $450. $550. The annual fees for top travel rewards cards keep creeping up. But active duty military service members don’t have to pay those fees at all. That hefty discount is thanks to the Military Lending Act (MLA) and the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA), the laws designed to protect military service…Read more...
Install the October 2019 Android Security Update ASAP
Google’s monthly Android security fixes are normally just for Google devices, but Samsung, Motorola, LG, Oppo, Huawei, and Xiaomi are all rolling out their own versions of the October 2019 security update to patch a major zero-day security vulnerability present on several Android smartphones. Those with vulnerable…Read more...
How to Avoid Airbnb Scams
Last week, a couple spent nearly $11,800 on a two-week stay at an Airbnb in Ibiza, Spain—only to discover the listing was a fraud. Upon check-in, they learned that the property didn’t even exist and found themselves scrambling to find a hotel last-minute while struggling to communicate with Airbnb.
How To Talk About Games With Someone Who Doesn't Play Them
Talking about games with someone who doesn’t play them can be hard. How do you explain why you like a certain genre or series, if the person isn’t familiar with the genre you’re describing? It can be just as complicated to explain the more specific storyline or mechanics of the game you’re currently obsessed with. You…Read more...
Be Less Polite
The nicest thing you can say to your friend is “Fuck you!” Not when you’re actually mad, but when you’re goofing around and they just got you good, and you’re acknowledging that yeah, you’re owned. That “fuck you” says “We are in a circle of trust and intimacy, and because of this we do not need to be polite.”
How to Get a Refund on Bose's Discontinued Sleepbuds
If you bought a pair of $250 Bose Sleepbuds in order to get a better night’s sleep, you should know that Bose just discontinued its noise-masking Sleepbuds and is offering customers a full refund.Read more...
Android Users: Update Signal Now to Prevent Eavesdropping
According to a late-September bug report from Google’s Project Zero team, an issue with the popular covert messaging app Signal, on Android, allowed any attacker to essentially eavesdrop on a person’s device (via audio, not video).Read more...
You Should Make a Pretzel Pie Crust
As I have mentioned previously, I am a product baker, not a process baker. Folding, rolling, chilling, and beating rarely offer any type of catharsis, and making pastry stresses me out. Because of this, I am always looking for easy but delicious pie crusts, and the pretzel crust is my new favorite.Read more...
How to Develop Your Charisma and Become More Likable
Charisma is one of those things that people assume you’re born with, but that’s not necessarily the case. Regardless of your personality type, it’s entirely possible to become more likable and develop your charisma. The key is to focus on certain traits you can practice and apply to your own behavior that can possibly…Read more...
Why You Should Always Pay in Local Currency When Traveling
When you consider which credit card to apply for, you might first notice if a card has a signup bonus or offers a high rate of rewards. But if you plan to travel internationally, should look past the rewards and make sure you’re getting an increasingly common card benefit: zero foreign transaction fees.Read more...
The Best Apps for Reading Books, Audiobooks, and Comics in 2019
It’s never been easier to read, thanks to our phones—we’re all carrying entire bookstores around in our pockets. In the video above, I share our favorite apps for reading books, listening to audiobooks, and purchasing comics.Read more...
How Do You Stay Motivated to Work Out When You Aren't Seeing Progress?
There’s a common expression among fitness subreddits and lifting forums: The day you start lifting is the day you become forever small. In other words, you might not ever feel satisfied after years of hard work or when you reach your goals.
How to Have a Better Relationship With Your Teenager
Whether fair or not, teenagers have somewhat of a bad rap. They’re stereotypically sullen, they talk back and they’re embarrassed by our very existence. Not always, of course, but parents can find their relationship with their child strained during the teenage years. And it’s not necessarily the kid’s fault.Read more...
Private Lists Are the Best Way to Stay Organized on Twitter
I confess, I love using Twitter lists. While it’s “easy” to just scroll through the regular ol’ feed on your Twitter app, this process annoys me for two main reasons: It always reverts back to “top Tweets” instead of a chronological feed, which is frustrating, and I keep seeing random promoted tweets in my feed. Meh.Read more...
What's the Best Playground in Your City?
Are some playgrounds objectively the best, or is it a matter of taste? My kid is still too young to stand or walk without holding onto something, so we take her to a “tot lot”—one that’s not part of a larger playground where big kids (and for us “big” means out of diapers) tromp over and use the age-inappropriate…Read more...
What's Coming and Going From Netflix the Week of October 7, 2019
A new season of Schitt’s Creek arrives on Thursday, which is really the best news you’ve had in ages, n’est-ce pas? I couldn’t wait for the Netflix drop and so already watched the season on Pop TV (Pop TV’s other hit is a reality show about Alan Thicke called Unusually Thicke, which seems like a show Moira Rose would…Read more...
Stop Trying to Make Things 'Perfect'
When I first started writing, a short 300-500-word story like this one would take me literal days to write. I was publishing something for people to read, and I wanted to make sure every word was perfect.
Create a Makeshift Hotel Humidifier Using a Wet Towel
Last year, Jeff Darcey blew the internet’s collective mind when he shared his hack for keeping the sun out of his hotel room using a clothes hanger.
Check if Your iPhone 6s Is Eligible for Apple's New Repair Program
If you have an iPhone 6s or iPhone 6s Plus, especially one you can’t get tot turn on, we may have good news for you.
Always Download and Use Your Airline's App When You Travel
Last week I traveled on a flight which, like many others, was significantly delayed. It was something I knew when I arrived at the airport, so I went ahead and took some extra time to grab breakfast. It was also a detail shared with me courtesy of the airline’s app.
Quickly Scan and Transcribe Business Cards With This App
I hate business cards.
How to Get Google to Let You Know When the Price Drops on Something You Want to Buy
Google rolled out a new shopping tool this week that makes it easy to track the price of an item you’re interested in on the web and find out when it drops in price.
A Newcomer’s Guide To Destiny 2
This week, Destiny 2—Bungie’s long-running sci-fi shoot-and-loot extravaganza—got a thorough overhaul. With its Shadowkeep expansion, longtime players were introduced to some pretty extensive changes. For everyone else, Destiny 2: New Light took the base game and made it free-to-play, welcoming a host of new players…Read more...
Some Brokerages Are Eliminating Trading Fees—What's the Catch?
This week, a few big-name brokerages like Charles Schwab and TD Ameritrade announced they would reduce their commissions on online stock and ETF (exchange-traded fund) trading to zero.
How Can I Find Out If Someone’s Stealing My Wifi?
If you’ve noticed a slowdown in your Netflix streaming or web browsing, there’s a chance that you’ve got someone mooching off your internet. While it may just be a neighbor who’s too cheap to buy their own plan, you’ll want to find out for sure if someone’s stealing your wifi and upgrade your security accordingly.…Read more...
What's Your Favorite News Aggregator or RSS Reader?
How do you find and read your news? It seems like most people rely on their Facebook or Twitter feeds for the latest headlines, but I’m skeptical of this method. Not only do you have to contend with fake news and shady ads pretending to be headlines, but there’s also a glut of research telling us spending too much…Read more...
Get Inside Your Gadgets With This $7 Screwdriver Set
TEKTON 2830 Everybit (TM) Precision Bit and Driver Kit | $7 | AmazonRead more...
How Much Is Your Kid's Allowance?
If you’re like me, you can remember getting a couple of bucks each week as an allowance when you were a kid. You’d use it for an ice cream from the corner store or you’d save it up until you had enough to buy a new book from the mall. Fast-forward to today, and it seems our kids are getting a whole lot more than ice…Read more...
The Easiest Way to Access Emojis on MacOS
In a (failed) quest to remove a years-old custom keyboard shortcut from my MacBook Pro, I inadvertently found a handy option in the keyboard settings that makes accessing emojis on desktop much easier.
Why Your Old Fashioned Needs Crème de Cacao
Most old fashioneds have a little sugar, either by way of cube or syrup, but it’s not what I’d call a “sweet” cocktail. (Unless we’re talking about the Wisconsin old fashioned, which is an entirely different situation.) If you’re looking to ease your way into bourbon-focused cocktails with a little southern charm,…Read more...
How to Use Social Engineering—But Not in an Evil Way
If you want to win friends and influence people, well, there’s a whole book on how to do that. But how do you do social engineering the right way—to make life better for everyone, not just to manipulate people into doing what you want?Read more...
Boost Your Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp Privacy Settings Now
The battle over your online privacy could get a lot messier very soon.
How People Actually Spend a $500 Monthly Universal Basic Income
How would you use an extra $500 every month? Would you spend it on splurges, put it toward bills, or boost your savings?
Make Pickle Salt With Dill Stems and Vinegar
People seek out dill for its feathery, fragrant leaves, while the crunchy stems are largely ignored. They don’t have as much flavor as their leafy counterparts but, when pulverized and mixed with salt, you get a green, vegetal, pleasantly dill-scented salt. Combine that with a little powdered vinegar (sodium acetate),…Read more...
How Can Mike Pence Claim Plausible Deniability in His Dealings With Ukraine?
As reported by the Washington Post this week, U.S. officials allege that President Trump repeatedly tried to involve Vice President Mike Pence in his dealings with Ukraine, including “using Pence” to withhold aid until a more thorough corruption investigation was conducted into Joe Biden.
Use These Latin Phrases to Sound Smarter
Merriam-Webster wants us all to use more Latin in our everyday lives, and we see no reason not to oblige. (Okay, M-W didn’t exactly say that, but they have published a list of their favorite Latin phrases, so it’s a fair conclusion.)
The Easiest Way to Make Clearer Stocks and Broths
Making meat stock on the stove necessitates standing over a boiling hot pot, scooping weird congealed meat scum off the surface. It is the absolute worst. Sure, you could avoid skimming scum entirely by using a slow cooker, but if you’re stuck with the stove, there’s a simple way to make the worst part of stock making…Read more...
October Is for Interval Workouts
It’s time to kick up the cardio a notch and do some intervals this October! (Intervaltober? HIITober? Okay, never mind.) There are lots of ways to do intervals, and they don’t all have to feel like you’re dying, so let’s explore the possibilities.Read more...
How Do I Get Safari to Use 1Password Instead of Keychain?
Welcome back to Tech 911, Lifehacker’s weekly technology-advice column. This week, we’re tackling a question from a reader who finds it annoying when his browser prompts him to save passwords on a service he’d rather not use. Does this sound like you? Read on.Read more...
Spot Fake Celebrities on the 'Not Really Famous' Subreddit
My wife and I have a game we play on the streets of New York. I spot a celebrity, and she tells me that’s absolutely not them. If it weren’t for her, I’d end up on r/notreallyfamous, the subreddit for mistaken celebrity sightings.
If You Want Federal Student Aid, Fill Out Your FAFSA Now
If you’re planning to attend college next year, either as a new or returning student, you should apply for federal financial aid right now.Read more...
When It's Okay To Be Unambitious
You are one of the lucky ones: You like your job! The problem is, you like it so much you’re really just not very ambitious. And you worry that in the age of Workism, you’ll regret not trying harder to “get ahead.” Is being satisfied a problem?
Crispy tofu: the pantry staple for the responsible irresponsible person
It’s embarrassing how often that I, a food writer, forget about the entire concept of dinner. At least once a week I’ll be completely blindsided by this around 6 PM, realizing that I not only need to cook but also figure out what in the hell I can even cook in the first place. There’s not enough time to thaw out any…Read more...
How to Deal with Excessive Sweat
All of us sweat, but some of us sweat a lot. Like, seriously, a lot. If you fall into this category, you know how annoying and sometimes embarrassing it can be. But never fear, my sweaty friends; we’re here to share some tips to make your life a little easier.Read more...
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