April 10, 2020
Get These Free Official 'Dungeons & Dragons' Adventures Before They Disappear
When times get tough, adventuring with your friends and rolling natural 20s amid perilous encounters is a thrilling and nerdy way to escape the real world. At least, that’s how my new group of Dungeons & Dragons adventurers feels about our freshman romp through...wherever the heck we are. (I should have been taking notes.)
Tech 911
How Do I Get My Data Off an Old Computer?
Whether you’re upgrading or buying a brand-new desktop or laptop, you will one day have to say goodbye to a computer you’ve used for many years. Most of you will try to extract the data from your retired system before you part with it for good. If you’re hasty—because you’re...
Social Media
The Simplest Video Chat Apps for People Who Struggle With Tech
Social distancing is crucial to reducing COVID-19's infection curve and keeping us safe, but that doesn’t mean it’s easy. Sure, we have things like social media, video chats, and a bevy of entertainment options available to us at any time, but it’s harder for people who lack the technological skills...
coronavirus
How to Cultivate Resilience During the Pandemic
Living in the pandemic means not knowing what the next day will bring, and not knowing how or when it will all end, and whether or not our loved ones will make it through safely. Getting through the pandemic requires cultivating resilience, which is the ability to mentally and emotionally...
Safety
Should Your Kid Wear a Mask During the Pandemic?
In the past week, we’ve all had to mentally shift from the “you don’t need a mask, save them for the professionals” mindset to the CDC’s newest recommendation that we should, indeed, be wearing “cloth face coverings” whenever we leave the house. When a family friend sewed and sent...
misinformation
How to Spot a Fake Coronavirus Expert
Here’s the thing about a pandemic: It’s everywhere. Everybody wants to read something reassuring. Everybody wants to say something useful. Everybody thinks their perspective matters. And most of us should just shut up so we can hear the actual experts speak.
Mental Health
How the 'Stockdale Paradox' Can Help You Embrace Uncertainty
Believing in a better future—while still acknowledging the darkness of our present reality—seems almost impossible right now. Doing so may make all the difference.
Streaming
What to Watch Tonight, April 9, 2020
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The Coronavirus Death Count Will Be a New Battle in the Culture Wars
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Jerks Use Coronavirus To Break Illegal Cross-Country Cannonball Record
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