10 Ways to Update Your Porch or Patio on a Budget

A good outdoor rug is waterproof and can be cleaned with a hose for convenience. Shades can also help to cut wind a little bit for a more comfortable outdoor dining experience. Give your furniture a fresh coat Outdoor furniture gets a lot of abuse. Its exposed to sun, moisture, and lots of barbecue guests (if youre lucky). Include a fire feature I love a fire feature for outdoor entertaining....

March 21, 2024 · 1 min · 84 words · Matthew Cox

How to Stay Sane at a Culty Tech Company

Two years ago I was pushed out of a writing job at a software company. A couple weeks later I fired my therapist. My job, it turns out, was causing the bulk of my mental health issues. Life was suddenly just…good. It has been ever since. But here’s the thing: I agonized over leaving that job. A culty tech company can make you forget this. Many jokes are funny because they’re not true; this wasn’t one of those....

March 21, 2024 · 3 min · 566 words · Brian Jones

Karl von Drais And The Laufmaschine

A massive amount of pulverized rock, weighing an estimated 10 billion tons, was ejected into the atmosphere. The cold and the altered weather patterns triggered crop failures and famine across many parts of the world. This creative impetus resulted in the invention of the worlds first two-wheeled vehicle. The machine was made of wood, and comprised a horizontal bar which connected two spoked wooden wheels. The propulsion of the vehicle relied entirely on the rider’s physical exertion....

March 21, 2024 · 2 min · 223 words · Angel Brooks

Khai Dao Is the Sexy Bad Boy of Fried Eggs

Eggs almost always have a starring role in my meal rotation. Usually Ill do a soft scramble, or a low-heat fried egg on toast for breakfast. Khai dao is a crispy Thai fried egg and it deserves more than toast to carry it. Unlikedeep-fried eggs, Khai dao is shallow-fried, which makes a huge difference in texture and presentation. Somepans suit different styles of eggsbetter than others. If you’re using a wok, then there’s no need to mess with the pan while cooking....

March 21, 2024 · 2 min · 305 words · William Owens

The Best Deals on Fitness Equipment From Amazon’s Big Spring Sale

Powerblocks rectangular weights come in a few series. Theyre $299 for a pair today, normally $349.99. The50-70 pound expansion kitis $143.65 today, normally $199.99. There are more adjustable dumbbells, too Would you prefer thePowerblock Pro? Some regular dumbbells are about $1/pound Regular dumbbells are on sale today, too. The WalkingPad brand has theirS1 folding model on sale right nowfor $399 (normally $499). Budget options are on sale, too.This UREVO modelis $149....

March 21, 2024 · 1 min · 108 words · Matthew Newman

The Best Headphone Deals From the Amazon Big Spring Sale

There’s arguably no better ANC earphones you could get for$54.99(originally $119.99). You canread more about the Echo Buds dealfrom my earlier post. The second-generation AirPods Pro is still the newest model, which came out in September of 2022. They featurecharging via USB-Cas opposed to a lightning cable and have other features like adaptive transparency. Any deal on their headphones makes the value for your money even sweeter than it already was....

March 21, 2024 · 1 min · 88 words · Samuel Kennedy

These Exercises Burn the Most Calories Per Hour

One of the benefits of exercise is that it burns more calories than sitting around being sedentary. Low intensity exercise burns more calories than HIIT This may seem backwards. But after just a minute or two, you better sit down and rest. Your calorie burn goeswaydown when youre resting. Chopping wood with an ax, fast,burns 1,196 calories per hourif you are a 155-pound person. But who chops wood with an ax, fast, for awhole hour?...

March 21, 2024 · 2 min · 274 words · Lauren Thomas

Today's NYT Connections Hints (and Answer) for Thursday, March 21, 2024

If you want an easy way to come back to our Connections hints every day,bookmark this page. Below, Ill give you some oblique hints at todays Connections answers. And farther down the page, Ill reveal the themes and the answers. Scroll slowly and take just the hints you need! Green category - The opposite of bucks and bulls. Blue category - Youll know these ones forward and back. Purple category - Planetary alignments....

March 21, 2024 · 3 min · 461 words · Brian Campbell

Aqara’s New Smart Ceiling Light Can Do More Than Just Brighten a Room

A year ago, Id never heard ofAqara. Then they released a well-reviewed sensor no one else had, theFP2, a presence sensor. Moreover, having tested many of them, they work when competitors simply do not. It boasts many smart features like visual notifications based on other Aqara products, too. A massive 19.5 inches wide, the light takes up some real estate on your ceiling. It installs pretty flush, standing short of three inches from the ceiling....

March 20, 2024 · 2 min · 252 words · Paul Williams

The Best Android Smartphones Deals During Amazon’s Spring Sale

Amazon is currently having a big Spring Sale across its entire site. Of course, that means plenty of tech deals to be had. Google Pixel Amazon is running deals on four different Google Pixel devices. If you want something slightly newer, look atthe Pixel 8. Finally, if you’re more interested in foldable phones,there’s the Pixel Fold. Both displays reach 120Hz. In addition, you get 12GB of RAM, and a 4821 mAh battery....

March 20, 2024 · 1 min · 120 words · John Perry

The Best Spring Break Travel Essentials From Amazon's Big Spring Sale

Going away for spring break? Or maybe just spending the time off daydreaming of your next big getaway? Big Spring Sale items for packing Before you head out, you oughta pack. These items are going to make that a lot easier (and cheaper). TheRiemot luggage travel cup holderis $9.99 right now instead of $15.99. you might get12 compression travel bagsfor $12.79 instead of $15.99 now, too. This one juices iPhones, AirPods, and Apple Watches at the same time....

March 20, 2024 · 1 min · 148 words · Allison Ingram

Today's NYT Connections Hints (and Answer) for Wednesday, March 20, 2024

If you want an easy way to come back to our Connections hints every day,bookmark this page. Below, Ill give you some oblique hints at todays Connections answers. And farther down the page, Ill reveal the themes and the answers. Scroll slowly and take just the hints you need! Green category - Youll remember these if you have a photographic memory. Blue category - Seen in an Italian restaurant, maybe....

March 20, 2024 · 3 min · 597 words · Travis Frye

The Out-of-Touch Adults' Guide to Kid Culture: Timothée Chalamet Memes

But he looks like a shoe. Since as early as 2020, people have been pointing out Chalamets resemblance to footwear. Check outthis video and see if you agree. Shoes arent the only things Chalamet resembles, however. Or like hes On his way to become a governess to a captain with seven children. Or like a Charles Dickens character with a jam band. It happens to me regularly. Its not the music itself necessarily; its the productionthe mix....

March 19, 2024 · 2 min · 238 words · Stacy Brown