Once among the most ubiquitous pieces of technology on Earth, old school, wired-and-jacked telephones are disappearing. But are we being a little hasty here? Theyre now cooler than smartphones Old phones are inherently interesting and becoming rare enough to be outre. Making calls on an avocado-colored princess phone with a curly cord and dialer is juststylish. It says, I have better things to do than stare at a black rectangle all day....
Pasta can, and should, be dessert. Italian macaroni is usually made of durum wheat flour, water, and maybe eggs. When you boil the pasta, water permeates the dough, and the starches swell. At this point, you could enjoy the noodles as-is. The air fryer provides a blast of intense heat. (Im pretty sure he would love these.) Thin pastas are easily torched in the air fryer. This is the way (to do it)....
A surprising number of inmates managed to sneak out of this prison. When the Nazis gained power, the castle was converted into a political prison for communists and dissidents. The Germans regarded Colditz Castle as a prison from which escape was impossible. But herding all the troublemakers together in one place proved to be an embarrassing mistake. This is what happened at Colditz: it developed its own culture of defiance....
All you need is a little tapiocathe starch, that is. Tapioca is commonly eaten for breakfast, but its something you could make at home any time of day. Tapioca made into a crispy shell is only slightly hydrated. All you should probably make a tapioca shell is tapioca starch and a splash of water. Add tapioca starch to a small bowl. I like to add a pinch of salt so the shell has a bit of flavor....
Losing your iPhone is bad. Losing your entire digital life, from photos to finances, is traumatic. Unfortunately, the latter is all too common. The humble iPhone passcode. Once a thief identifies those six-digits on your Lock Screen, its game over. That makes it a prime target for bad actors in cities around the world. Your passcode unlocks deeply personal parts of your iPhone. Your phone will only ask for your passcode again to begin resetting your iCloud password....
Compliments (usually) feel good. However, even if a compliment is well-intentioned, it can easily fall flat. In personal relationships, compliments promote intimacy, trust, and an emotional connection … When people feel valued, they are more likely to connect to others and develop positive feelings toward them. What sort of compliment can actually be offensive? For example: You lost weight; you look so much better! Thats insulting, Rubenstein says. Instead, say something like, You are really looking fit and great!...
Hulu continues its quest to uproot HBO Max as the best streaming service with an eclectic bunch of new series and movies coming in March. Its become the adult repository for all of the content that doesnt fit on the family-friendly Disney+, as well as a bunch of great FX series and a good number of original films and high-profile premieres. This months highlight is probablyGreat Expectations, a miniseries adaptation of the Charles Dickens novel that lookswaymore entertaining than the book I remember faking my way through in 9th grade....
The airline was known as the St. PetersburgTampa Airboat Line. A Model 14 Benoist floatplane flying above Tampa Bay. Fansler became interested in airplanes while experimenting with high speed boat racing. He realized that the only way to achieve even greater speeds was to take the boats to the air. In 1912, legendary pilot Antony H. Jannus made a record-breaking long distance flight from Omaha to New Orleans. After exchanging a few letters with Benoist, Fansler conceived of the idea of starting a commercial airline service....
ChatGPT is one of the most exciting new toys on the internet. Ask it for just about anything that can be produced in written form, andit will oblige. Which means that, among many other things, people are using it to generate workout programs. So how do they stack up? I brought the robots advice to my garage gym to find out. In the process, it misunderstood me, lied to me, and gave me hilariously terrible advice....
Two-factor authentication (2FA) is essential for securing your accounts these days. It isnt enough to have a password anymore. 2FA fills in the security gapsbut not all 2FA is created equal. For most people, authenticator apps offer the best mix of convenience and security. But which one is best for you? While any 2FA is better than no 2FA,using an authenticator app is more secure than SMS-based authentication. With a dedicated app, however, the codes remain in your possession alone....
You probably already do for at least some accounts, and it probably pisses youofffrom time to time. Its all worth it in the name of account security though, right? If youre using your phone number to log into accounts, youre actually putting yourself at unnecessary risk. Why 2FA makes your accounts more secure The problem with passwords is everyone knows yours. If that password is leaked, all the accounts you use it for are compromised....
Lube is one of those amazing sex hacks youre probably not using enough. Want less pain and friction? Want better sex all around? It provides a barrier against friction from a penis, hand, or sex toy. It helps you experience less pain during penetration and increased sensitivity. Lube makes everything better. It can even make your orgasms better and stronger. But for something so right, theres also an awful lot we getwrongabout lube....
If you have a tax question, this weekend is the absolute worst time to take a stab at get someone from the IRS on the phone.According to a press release from Feb. 16, Presidents Day weekend is historically the busiest time of year for the IRS phone system. Luckily, there are ways to take care of most things without spending hours on hold (but if you do have to call,heres how to quickly reach a real person)....
