March 7, 2020
Make a Gimlet Before It's Too Late
It’s true, kids: If you don’t use it, you lose it. The ability to touch your toes, youthful optimism, and manageable hangovers all wane with the passing of each season. So does citrus.
Travel
Never Store Things in The Seat-Back Pocket on Airplanes
Coronavirus had made air travel something that a lot of people are reconsidering right now. When getting on an airplane more and more people are also considering giving their personal space a little wipe down to try and catch any germs that might have been left behind by the last...
Windows
If Your PC Is Struggling to Boot, Uninstall This Windows 10 Update
According to numerous user bug reports, Windows 10 update KB4535996 has several critical errors that are making it impossible for some users to use their PCs. Ironically (though predictably) the patch was released to fix bugs introduced in another update from earlier this year.
Supper Time
The Case for Simmering Your Fish
As a recipe writer (and eater), I can get overly focused on developing super-savory, heavily-browned, rich dishes. The flavors brought into being by searing, caramelizing and other non-enzymatic browning processes are delicious but they aren’t the only way to make something taste good. And sometimes it’s nice to take a...
Do This Now
Don't Forget to 'Spring Forward' Tonight For Daylight Saving Time
This weekend the majority of the United States will “spring forward” an hour. At 2am on Sunday morning, clocks in almost every state will immediately skip to 3am. That means you potentially lose an hour of sleep, and that when you wake up it will likely be a bit brighter...
Travel
Does Credit Card Travel Insurance Cover Coronavirus Cancellations?
When it comes to paying extra for travel insurance, we typically err on the side of skipping it. And it’s not because we’re exceedingly confident that all your trips will go exactly as planned—it’s just that unless you’re taking a long, international trip, you can probably get the benefits you...
Household Hacks
The Best Ways to Store Stuffed Animals
It’s a go-to gift from so many well-meaning folks. They’re soft! They’re fluffy! They’re cute! But before you know it, your child has approximately 147 stuffed animals—toys that defy stacking, that can really only be heaped precariously until the slightest nudge sends the whole mountain avalanching down.
Coffee
Why You Can't Use Your Own Cup at Starbucks Right Now
If you routinely take your own cup to Starbucks for the discount (and, you know, for the planet), you should know that the coffee chain has changed its policy in light of the coronavirus outbreak.
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