Do These Things Before You Quit Your Job

You dread going to work and feel stressed, stagnant, or unhappy when youre there. As Ivewritten about before, sometimes searching for a job can feel like a full-time job itself. Here are some tips on what to do before you quit your job. Assess your current situation Take stock of where you currently stand in your career. Be honest with yourself about whether your current job is still taking you where you want to go....

September 6, 2023 · 2 min · 279 words · Sarah Miller

How Long Does It Really Take to Form a Habit?

So how long does it take to form a habit? Despite what you may have heard, its not necessarily 21 days. Scientific estimates have ranged from 21 days to eight months or more. This isnt backed by research; its just one guys gut feeling. But I think it stuck because it fits a lot of our experiences. Lets say you want to get up early to exercise first thing in the morning....

September 6, 2023 · 2 min · 421 words · Taylor Peterson

Peter Stumpp: The Werewolf of Bedburg

In the year this literary work was published, 1612, Peter Stumpps story was widely known throughout Europe. Composite woodcut print by Lukas Mayer of the execution of Peter Stumpp. Almost everything we know about this event comes from these 16 pages. No copy of the original German pamphlet survive. Who was Peter Stumpp? Another alias that is associated with his name is Abal Griswold. He was a widower. The villagers naturally suspected wolves....

September 6, 2023 · 2 min · 272 words · Sherry Clements

Today’s Connections Hints (and Answer) for Wednesday, September 6

Youll see a game board with 16 tiles, each with one word or phrase. Your job is to select a group of four tiles that have something in common. Select four items and hit the Submit button. If you guessed correctly, the category and color will be revealed. (Yellow is easiest, followed by green, then blue, then purple.) If your guess was incorrect, youll get a chance to retry. You win when youve correctly identified all four groups....

September 6, 2023 · 2 min · 421 words · Ian Smith

Why You Should Marble Your Cakes With a Spoon Instead of a Toothpick

Marble cakes are as classic as hot fudge sundaes. Its wholesome and comforting. But sometimes getting a good marble pattern in a loaf cake can be more elusive than the recipe suggests. What is a marble cake? The name for this punch in of cake refers to the mesmerizing swirl pattern in a slab of marble. Whats the trouble with marbling? It sounds simple on paperpour two batters together and mix them a littlebut some marbles are better than others....

September 6, 2023 · 3 min · 493 words · Daniel Hanson

12 of the Funniest Comedy Fiction Podcasts

(Get it?) Each is more absurd than the next, and all deserve a place in your fiction podcast queue. The production is brilliantly executed, and every second is original and punched with silliness. Who Killed Avril Lavigne? Mockery Manor Mockery Manoris just like any other theme park, until people start disappearing. Then, its up to twin teens to figure out whats going on. (It feels very Disney After Dark to me....

September 5, 2023 · 1 min · 180 words · William James PhD

Today's Connections Hints (and Answer) for Tuesday, September 5

Youll see a game board with 16 tiles, each with one word or phrase. Your job is to select a group of four tiles that have something in common. Select four items and hit the Submit button. If you guessed correctly, the category and color will be revealed. (Yellow is easiest, followed by green, then blue, then purple.) If your guess was incorrect, youll get a chance to have another go....

September 5, 2023 · 3 min · 452 words · Shannon Garcia

Everything You Need to Make Your Own Cheese

That space must be clear of absolutely all clutter, and must be immaculately clean. White vinegar, the stuff that comes in the giant gallon jugs, will become your best friend. Some recipes specify cooking over a water bath instead of a stock pot on a burner. Youll also need astainless steel colander, which is used to strain your curd. Its helpful if it has handles, so it can rest on top of bowls or pots....

September 4, 2023 · 2 min · 420 words · William Gomez

Fondue Doesn't Have to Be Intimidating

Im a 70s baby, and the badge of my people is our incredibly strong feelings for fondue. And, you know, talking cars and Care Bears and an unwilling affection forthe Bee Gees. But fondue endures in a way K.I.T.T. Fondue is, in any form, kind of terrible for you. Skip the TJs fondue kit. Buck up and make some real damn fondue. I recommend skipping fondue pots that use Sterno as their sole heat source....

September 4, 2023 · 3 min · 605 words · Amy Strickland

Homemade Feta Is Better Than What You Can Get at the Store

Heres the downer about fresh cheese: It has a shelf life. Thatis why feta is fantastic. Its in it for the long haul, through salads, stuffed olives, and pilafs. it’s possible for you to eat it on its own, without garnering any weird looks. Bake it, and its a main course. Making feta is fairly involved, but a great way to familiarize yourself with cheese molds. While you’re able to make feta with any milk, its traditionally made with sheeps milk....

September 4, 2023 · 3 min · 629 words · Leslie Lambert

How to Make Sexy, Gooey Camembert

Bloomy cheese isthereason to start cheesemaking. Its like magic, except its science. Dont be intimidated; its not more complicated, its just more steps. Place your trust in my wheys and itll all work out. Or it wont, because thats just cheesemaking. (But it totally will.) Bamboo or plastic mat, cut to the size of the Tupperware. Keep your spray bottle of vinegar and clean towels nearby. Were looking for a sterile environment....

September 4, 2023 · 3 min · 612 words · Mr. Ralph Henderson

Karolina Olsson: The Woman Who Allegedly Slept for 32 Years

She wouldnt wake up until three decades later, or so the story goes. Karolina was born on 29 October 1861, the second-eldest of six children. Her siblings were all brothers. Karolina’s mother appears to have managed the household and children exceptionally well. Karolina didn’t begin attending school until the late autumn of 1875 when she was already 14 years old. Her family suspected that she might be afflicted by witchcraft or under the malevolent influence of an evil spirit....

September 4, 2023 · 3 min · 506 words · Brad Perry

Lose Your Cheesemaking Virginity to Chèvre

I engage in a lot of high-risk activities. Thats why chevre (fresh goat cheese) is a perfect first cheese for fledgling cheesemakers. The culture is widely available, and it almost always works. The results are highly malleable, and the whole process doesnt take long. Its mostly hands off. Need I go on? This milk cannot be ultra-pasteurized. Keep your spray bottle of vinegar and clean towels nearby. You want a sterile environment....

September 4, 2023 · 2 min · 329 words · Antonio Williams