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dimanche 31 janvier 2021
janvier 31, 2021
If we learned one thing from 1990s classics like Sister Act II: Back in the Habit and Mr. Holland’s Opus, it’s that music education can be life-changing for kids (and, spoiler: their teachers too), but it’s often woefully under-funded. The funding situation hasn’t really improved much, but for close to a year, school…
janvier 31, 2021
Last week we talked about “slow TV” and highlighted a map of the world where you can find different clips by location. In case you missed it, here’s how Alan Henry described “slow TV” in a 2016 Lifehacker article:
samedi 30 janvier 2021
janvier 30, 2021
Some people are born with musical gifts. Others spend years—maybe even decades—taking lessons, only to realize that their musical abilities are serviceable, at best. And then there are those who, for a variety of reasons, are best off as an enjoyer of music, rather than a maker of it. Regardless of which category you…
janvier 30, 2021
Anyone who has spent time shopping for vintage clothing and accessories knows that it can be very hit-or-miss. Of course, you need to go into the whole thing with the understanding that these clothes are old (or at least they should be), which means they’ve likely been worn, and may not be the most perfect, spotless,…
vendredi 29 janvier 2021
janvier 29, 2021
Console gaming is at a crossroads, finding itself in the center of that transitory phase between console generations. Many games are landing on both last-gen and next-gen hardware. And given that getting your hands on a PlayStation 5 or an Xbox Series whatever remains damn near impossible, this is a boon all around.
janvier 29, 2021
Johnson & Johnson released numbers today from their phase 3 clinical trials (the last step before applying for emergency use authorization) and it looks like we may soon have a third viable COVID-19 vaccine in the US.
janvier 29, 2021
Now that you’ve gotten a handle on the GameStop stock madness, it’s time to learn about Dogecoin. Why is the retail investor hivemind pumping up the obscure cryptocurrency with a Shiba Inu dog for a mascot? Why, for the Lolz. With the help of Reddit and Elon Musk, Dogecoin has increased in value by 600% in the last 24…
janvier 29, 2021
It seems I am always out of something. Today I’d planned to make you a bourbon cocktail called “Game Set Match,” but it’s not going to happen. Though I had the requisite bourbon and Cynar (and a lot of each), I was (somehow) completely out of sweet vermouth, which made me sad. (Just wait until I find out who drank it…
janvier 29, 2021
Not all of us lose our virginity at age 16 in the back of an old Camry. If you’re still a virgin later in life, it can feel like you’re the last person on earth who hasn’t had sex. But rest assured, you aren’t alone.
According to a recent CDC study, Americans are waiting longer than they used to to have sex for the…
janvier 29, 2021
In the midst of a debate, reciting facts and hard data isn’t the failsafe strategy we often expect it to be. This applies especially to political debates, largely due to broad polarization of the American public as misinformation forces more people than ever into their chosen spheres of reality.
janvier 29, 2021
One of Chrome’s best features for staying organized is coming to Android: the almighty “tab groups,” which let you bunch up your tabs into more useful chunks rather than randomly scattering them across your browser—or, on your phone, on separate pages. However, you might have to enable a semi-hidden flag in your…
janvier 29, 2021
Every parent has been there (and if you haven’t yet, give it time): Your focus shifts for just a moment. You’re at the store, trying to pick out the right birthday card for your sister. Or you’re digging money out of your wallet to pay for the corn dog at the fair. Your back is only turned for literal seconds, but…
janvier 29, 2021
I have been getting a lot of emails lately. Most are about baking soda and ground beef, one was about Stuart Murdoch, and a fair number are about sweet potatoes, their skins, and how I am a doofus for not eating them (a thing I mentioned in this blog about roasting them):
janvier 29, 2021
Seems like every time you turn on the computer there’s a new hack for trying to peel a clove of garlic. I didn’t realize peeling garlic was such a hassle, but then again, I am not much of a cook. (My garlic comes in a powder or freeze-dried, so all I need to do is add water.) But this new TikTok hack was intriguing …
janvier 29, 2021
In our last installment, I started experimenting with sleep tracking in hopes of recovering better for my weightlifting sessions. I’ve used the Oura ring and Whoop band, but today I’ll talk mainly about Oura—my favorite of the two—and about what metrics I found useful.
janvier 29, 2021
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janvier 29, 2021
It’s almost Black History Month, and as the film industry continues to open wider each year from its history of exclusion it’s yet another reminder to celebrate the art we have at our fingertips. And this year has plenty to be excited about, from unconventional love stories like Malcolm & Marie to sobering biopics…
janvier 29, 2021
Like all social networks in 2021, LinkedIn is regularly swarmed by users trying to go viral or make a splash by pontificating about their career insights. Though it isn’t as toxic as Facebook or Twitter—remaining a much more benign platform existing (mostly) outside of the social media culture wars—a current of…
janvier 29, 2021
I often lament the fact that no matter how many times I unload the dishwasher, it will inevitably need to be unloaded again—probably later today or tomorrow. Chores are a tedious but unavoidable part of life, and teaching our kids to take ownership of all the little tasks that permeate the day-to-day is a process that…
janvier 29, 2021
As WSJ columnist James Mackintosh recently pointed out: the stocks that did best last year were priced below $1, which is odd, because a stock’s price tells you almost nothing about the company. This market behavior coincides with the recent rise of individual investors using trading apps, with users flocking to…
janvier 29, 2021
I never thought I’d hear the phrase “Windows 7" ever again, but a Lifehacker reader recently reminded me that, yes, some people are still using Microsoft’s end-of-life operating system. It’s not that they wouldn’t want to upgrade, I assume, but some people just can’t; they probably tried, were met with an error…
jeudi 28 janvier 2021
janvier 28, 2021
Pets can often let you know how they’re feeling, but it can be hard to tell when they’re sick. Their illnesses can seem so vague and amorphous—a little puking here, some weird lethargy there—and it can be hard to tell the difference between a little under the weather and the start of a serious problem.
janvier 28, 2021
You’re running out and forget to bring eye shadow or blush; instead of picking some up from the corner store, you grab your matte lipstick and blend it in on your cheekbones and eyelids. Anyone who wears makeup has done it at some point: took a cosmetic meant for one thing and used it for another. It’s all meant for…
janvier 28, 2021
With COVID case counts still high and potentially more-contagious variants spreading, it may be time to up your mask game. Doubling up is one solution, but N95s and other high quality masks still provide the best filtration.
janvier 28, 2021
The thing about email, which once revolutionized work communication but now seems almost obsolete, is that it’s an informal medium subject to formal workplace standards. Unlike a Slack message service, a missive sent via email must be properly formatted, include clear syntax, and be free of typos. That’s why you…
janvier 28, 2021
If you’re thinking of ditching WhatsApp—for any reason—one of the sticking points might be the difficulty of moving your conversations from WhatsApp to another service. People have built some clever tools to help you accomplish this, but Telegram is now launching an official import tool to make the transition…
janvier 28, 2021
Government agencies have announced changes that allow for “Dreamers”—U.S. residents with Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) status—to qualify for FHA mortgage loans, as well as a deadline extension on mortgage forbearance for people who already have these loans and are struggling to make payments.
janvier 28, 2021
Tonight we’ll see the rise of the wolf moon, the first full moon of 2021. Oddly enough, peak illumination begins at 2:16 p.m., when the moon is not generally visible. But don’t let the sun ruin the moon’s first big day this year; you can get a good glimpse right around sunset.
janvier 28, 2021
Many years ago, I took a break from studying chemistry in Gainesville, Florida to hang out with my brother who was teaching math in Athens, Georgia. It was the late-ish 2000s, Dottie Alexander was still in of Montreal, and Michael Stipe’s vegetarian restaurant, The Grit, was very popular.
janvier 28, 2021
Some online discourses resurface as if on schedule, like an itch that can never be scratched to satisfaction. I’d like to prescribe a salve for one of Twitter’s most obnoxious perennial obsessions: fulminating about the books we were assigned in high school. I’ve been going online to complain about stuff since the…
janvier 28, 2021
Usually, by the time we’re wrapping up the holidays, I am beyond ready for my decorations to be banished back to the basement. I love to make my home festive, and I love to be garland-free again when the new year begins. But this year, I found myself hesitating to take down our tree. The winter that loomed ahead felt…
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