What to Expect When You Quit Vaping

What to Expect When You Quit Vaping
The FDA cracked down on disposable, flavorful vapes last year, and although you can still find Puff Bars and their counterparts all over, the likelihood that you’re getting a sketchy counterfeit is increasing. The mystery of what’s in the phonies makes them even more dangerous than the original nicotine delivery… Read...
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Landlords Still Can't Evict You in These States

Landlords Still Can't Evict You in These States
Last week, the Supreme Court struck down the CDC’s latest extension of the eviction moratorium, which was supposed to last through Oct. 3. That means millions of renters now face eviction, although some states have their own eviction bans still in place, and rental assistance is available—despite a delayed rollout in… Read...
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How to Do Pullups With a Squat Rack

How to Do Pullups With a Squat Rack
There isn’t always a handy pullup bar around, especially if you have a home gym without a good place to put one. I happened upon a solution in my own garage, and it’s one that can also help in some commercial gym situations: Use a barbell. Read more... from Lifehacker https://ift.tt/3BqBwpO https://ift.tt/3jwVL...
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You Should Really Grill Up Some Shawarma

You Should Really Grill Up Some Shawarma
Labor day is rapidly approaching, and while I am always down to eat 30-50 feral hot dogs, the late summer drag has invaded my kitchen. I am weary of summer vegetables and run of the mill barbecue and cookouts. I can’t be bothered to make pasta salad. I want comfort food, but not the same old. Read more... from Lifehacker...
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How to Patch the Dead Spots on Your Lawn

How to Patch the Dead Spots on Your Lawn
Summer is rough on grass. After a few straight months of heat, sun, foot traffic, and often not enough rain, it’s totally normal to see some dead spots. Dead grass is uglier than it is dangerous, but if you’re sick of looking at it, here’s a quick and dirty guide to replanting grass where it’s needed. Read more... from...
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How to Find What a Hospital Actually Charges

How to Find What a Hospital Actually Charges
It’s notoriously difficult to find out how much you’ll pay for a surgery or procedure before it happens. For one thing, hospitals don’t charge everybody the same rates; they negotiate prices with insurers and often try to keep the exact numbers secret. There’s good news, though: A federal law now requires hospitals to… Read...
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Your Cotton Tote Bags Are Totally Fine

Your Cotton Tote Bags Are Totally Fine
Last week, the New York Times published an article by Grace Cook that got half of Twitter talking about “the cotton tote crisis.” At the center of this article—and the multiple tweets promoting it—is an alarming statistic: “An organic cotton tote needs to be used 20,000 times to offset its overall impact of… Read more... from...
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How to Earn Six Figures, According to Reddit

How to Earn Six Figures, According to Reddit
When everyone seems to be making more money than you, the inevitable question is “okay, what exactly do all these people do?” Fortunately, Reddit has the answer. A recent thread discussed what people do to earn six figures, and while some occupations are obvious—doctor, lawyer—there are niche occupations that pay… Read...
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You Really Shouldn't Use WhatsApp Mods

You Really Shouldn't Use WhatsApp Mods
If you’re looking to supercharge your WhatsApp experience with some unofficial features, you might be tempted to try a mod. These versions of the app can offer chat options and customizable UIs that WhatsApp proper can’t provide. No matter how good the deal seems, however, we strongly recommend you don’t use them. Read...
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How to Tell If Your Dog or Cat Has Arthritis (and What to Do About It)

How to Tell If Your Dog or Cat Has Arthritis (and What to Do About It)
Just like people, our pets can develop arthritis, which can have a significant impact on their quality of life if it’s not managed properly. Although some slowing down is inevitable as your pet ages, some of the signs that we normally associated with getting older are, in fact, due to arthritis. Also known as… Read more... from...
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How to Arrange Your macOS System Preferences So You Can Actually Find Things

How to Arrange Your macOS System Preferences So You Can Actually Find Things
I’ve never been able to find anything easily in macOS’ System Preferences. Even the most basic things, such as changing wallpaper-related settings, I find myself using the search bar inside the System Preferences window. Needless to say, I feel like I’m ever at the mercy of Apple’s search code to be able to find what… Read...
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How to Set a Screenshot Timer on Your Mac

How to Set a Screenshot Timer on Your Mac
You don’t always want to take a snap of your Mac’s screen immediately after you hit the screenshot shortcut key—sometimes you might want to give yourself a few seconds to set things up just right before capturing your screenshot. Fortunately, your Mac allows you to do that, and we’ll show you how. Read more... from...
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42 of the Most Mind-Blowing Special Effects Sequences in Movie History

42 of the Most Mind-Blowing Special Effects Sequences in Movie History
Admittedly, we’ve gotten a little jaded. Digital effects are so omnipresent in our blockbusters that we’ve come to expect the impossible from movies. Our sense of awe has been, perhaps, a bit dulled, even as we’re very easily disappointed (although I don’t see the human-feline CGI monstrosities from Cats pleasing… Read...
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You Need a Dedicated Garlic Spoon

You Need a Dedicated Garlic Spoon
With the notable exception of my fish spatula, nearly all of my favorite spoons and turners are made of wood. Wooden cooking implements are my favorite souvenir, and I collect one from every country I travel. Read more... from Lifehacker https://ift.tt/3ztC0Ln https://ift.tt/3BjwE...
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How to Air Dry Fresh Flowers to Decorate With

How to Air Dry Fresh Flowers to Decorate With
Fresh flowers—whether picked directly from your yard or garden, or coming via a professional bouquet or arrangement—have a relatively short shelf life. No matter how clean you keep the water, or how many of those little packets from the florist that you add to the vase, part of the novelty is knowing that they won’t… Read...
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How to Set Boundaries With a Friend Who Treats You Like Their Therapist

How to Set Boundaries With a Friend Who Treats You Like Their Therapist
One of the perks of friendship is having someone to confide in, share your news with (both good and bad), and turn to for support. But sometimes, if may feel as though a friend thinks of you not only as their pal, but as their therapist as well—constantly turning to you to listen to their problems, and, in some cases,… Read...
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What's New on Apple TV+ in September 2021

What's New on Apple TV+ in September 2021
Though I’ve been an Apple TV+ subscriber for going on a year—mostly because a free year came with my iPhone 12 Mini—I still don’t quite understand it. A streaming service with almost nothing on it except for the scant original content Apple has managed to produce doesn’t make sense to me, not in the era of a billion… Read...
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How to Play Region-Locked Games on Your Xbox

How to Play Region-Locked Games on Your Xbox
Like the Nintendo Switch and Sony’s PlayStation 4 and 5 consoles, the Xbox Series X|S and its older sibling the Xbox One are region-free devices. That means you can buy and play Xbox games released in other countries and play them on your console. Read more... from Lifehacker https://ift.tt/3sWxhzo https://ift.tt/...
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How to Create a More Welcoming Laundry Area (Because You Deserve Such a Thing)

How to Create a More Welcoming Laundry Area (Because You Deserve Such a Thing)
When you’re trying to wash, dry, and sort through pile after pile of your family’s laundry, an organized and functional workspace can make all the difference. And yet, when we think about the rooms we want to remodel or redecorate in our home, our minds first wander just about everywhere else—the kitchen, the bathrooms Read...
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How to Change Your Mac's Default Save Location for Screenshots (and Why You Should)

How to Change Your Mac's Default Save Location for Screenshots (and Why You Should)
Your Mac makes it pretty easy to take screenshots, but soon enough you’ll end up with a desktop that’s overflowing with them. That’s because the default save location for Mac screenshots is the desktop. But if you’re like me, you like to keep your desktop clean, and to do that you have three choices: Stop taking… Read...
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How to Save Money on Takeout and Delivery

How to Save Money on Takeout and Delivery
Even before the pandemic kept us locked in our homes for weeks at a time, the delivery and takeout business was booming thanks to apps that make it super easy to see restaurant offerings, select a few, and get them delivered in under an hour. Read more... from Lifehacker https://ift.tt/2US3Ul0 https://ift.tt/3zCgW...
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Inflatable Paddleboards Are Fun, With a Catch

Inflatable Paddleboards Are Fun, With a Catch
We’ve talked about the joys of getting out on the water, and explored the world of inflatable kayaks (a great option for kids or casual boating, but not for serious kayakers). Now it’s time to check out the watercraft that’s fast becoming the most popular at my local lake: the inflatable paddleboard. Read more... from...
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10 Ways to Be the Laziest Mom (and Why You Should Try It for a Day)

10 Ways to Be the Laziest Mom (and Why You Should Try It for a Day)
Did you know National Lazy Mom’s Day was a thing? Likely not, because you’re a mom and far too busy with your 287 daily responsibilities to keep track of newly invented occasions. But since some of us barely get the pleasure of relaxing on Mother’s Day, when we’re often required to organize and attend group functions… Read...
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