I absolutely suck at relaxing. The moment my body hits the couch, my brain reminds me that I need to wash the dishes, water the plants, vacuum the floor, dust the furniture, make the bed, check the laundry and write 10,000 articles lest my life spiral into...
As an extremely light sleeper, I tend to be somewhat of a jerkhead about how much sleep I get every night. And so I’ve been blessed with a partner who only kind of snores when she’s very tired and falls asleep on the couch. However, we’re both genetically...
There are many things that make someone a bad neighbor: Blasting dubstep early in the morning; demanding complete silence round the clock; encroaching on your personal time and space (no, Keith, once again, you cannot just pop in to say hi any time you like); and obviously...
Are you one of those guys who wants to look stylish but finds it doesn’t come all that naturally? Sick of condescending fashion articles telling you why you need to buy $200 T-shirts? Just want to know how to look, well, good? We feel you. Welcome to...
Parenting a pet, no matter what kind, can be a frustrating and bewildering experience. Animals can’t tell you what they want and need (directly, at least), so we’re here to help you answer any questions you have about your favorite companion — whether they be furry, slimy,...
The summer barbecue is in full swing, and hot dogs are quite literally being tossed around to appease the hungry hordes of sunburnt party-goers. You snag a frankfurter, mash it into a bun and eagerly waddle toward the condiments table. There, you face a troublesome decision: With...
Pinterest has reportedly become a breeding ground for homemade sunscreen recipes, and in related news, humanity continues to spiral incoherently toward self-annihilation. As new research investigating this haphazard phenomenon explains, “Recent consumer interest in natural products has led to an increase of shared recipes for homemade products including sunscreen....
Having a well-stocked pantry has long been proclaimed as a great way to save time and money, since you always have food available, presumably eliminating the need for spontaneous trips to the nearest fast food establishment. The trouble is, this usually means stockpiling foods that can last...
As a tiny green space wizard once told his somewhat whiny pupil, “You must unlearn what you have learned.” And dang, if that’s not true of so many people whose parents modeled some really bad behavior. Re-parenting is the process whereby an adult recognizes the poor example...
I can’t see a thing without my glasses. Neither can much of the world: 40 percent of Americans are nearsighted today, and by 2050, that number will grow to an estimated 50 percent of the world population. There are lots of reasons why: We’re not going outside enough,...
If the modern automobile had a status on Facebook, it would undoubtedly be “It’s complicated.” With their computer-controlled fuel injection systems, continuously variable transmissions and three-phase four-pole AC induction motors, the days when every Dick, John and Harry could wrench on their ride seem long gone. But...
With my wedding six months away, I decided it was time I shed some excess weight. For a short time, I attempted the OMAD approach — one meal a day — along with a daily four-mile run. This meant that every day around 3 p.m., I’d hit...