How to Stop Political Trolls From Ruining Your Games

Is it me, or has politics taken over nearly every video game with a chat component? And Im not the only gamer dealing with this: The list goes on. Whats a person to do? You have a few options. WithWorld of Warcraft, for example, you’re free to findadd-onsthat give you a global ignore list. Add an annoying person to the list and you wont see them on any of your alts, either....

November 4, 2020 · 2 min · 226 words · William French

New York Moving Day: Mayhem on The Streets

That day, February 1, was sometimes called Rent Day. If the tenant agreed to the new terms and the new rent, they stayed. If they couldnt afford the rent hike, they started looking for new houses. The practice dates back to colonial times when the city was small and inhabitants were few. Others link it to the English celebration of May Day. Although the law was repealed eight years later, the practice stuck even as the city grew....

November 4, 2020 · 1 min · 193 words · Regina Berg

Pace Yourself, It's Gonna Be a Long Week

We told you not to expect results on election night, so like do not panic. But mail-in and absentee votes are a huge proportion of this years election. Pennsylvania is not a state that normally counts this many mail-in ballots. Nevada: wont be providing any more updates until noon on Thursday. Arizona: counting should finish by late Wednesday. Michigan: a clear picture of results is expected by Wednesday night. Pennsylvania: the overwhelming majority of votes should be counted by Friday....

November 4, 2020 · 2 min · 226 words · Allen Hamilton

Should You Hire Social Media Influencers to Promote Your Work?

But is social media influencer marketing actually worth it? And if so, how do you go about finding and vetting one? Heres what you oughta know. What does social media influencer marketing involve? In fact,a report by Business Insiderindicated that its likely to become $15 billion industry by 2022. But is it worth the investment? Lets take a look. How much does social media influencer marketing cost? What does the fee structure look like?...

November 4, 2020 · 2 min · 299 words · David Ponce

Banda: The Secret Island of Nutmegs

The islands soon became the center of the spice trade. The Island of Banda-Neira and Gunung Api. Photo:Collin Key/Flickr The Portuguese traders tried but failed to obtain a foothold on the islands. In reprise, the Dutch soldiers plundered several Bandanese villages and destroyed their ships. Map of Banda Islands. Photo:Lencer/Wikimedia Commons The unfortunate incident worked out in favor of the Dutch. In the peace treaty that followed, the Bandanese recognized Dutch authority and monopoly on the spice trade....

November 3, 2020 · 2 min · 240 words · Lisa Rivera

How to Play With Breasts

Breasts can be pleasurable to play with for the one doing the playing and the breast-haver alike. Some people can even have orgasms from breast play alone. Others need breast play in combination with genital stimulation. Heres your field guide to the breast. Keep in mind that some people may not want you to play with their breasts. For some people, its a matter of personal preference; for others, its a gender identity issue....

November 3, 2020 · 3 min · 592 words · Cesar Davis

How to Watch the Election Results

You are not required to watch them at all. When will we get the election results? Similarly, it depends on when the polls close in each state. According to CNN, the first polls start closing at 6 p.m. ET on the East Coast, and the last polls close at 1 a.m. So, for example,in Florida, the polls close at 7 p.m. ## What does each candidate need to do to win?...

November 3, 2020 · 1 min · 189 words · Alexander Morris

What Cannabis Actually Does to Your Brain and Body

But what actually happens in your body when you partake? Lets take a look at this fascinating drug, its health effects, and potential concerns about using it. And hempdefined as cannabis plants that contain less than 0.3% THCis unscheduled thanks to the2018 Farm Bill. THC, or Tetrahydrocannabinol, is the chemical responsible for most of cannabiss effects, including the euphoric high. At high dosesand if you dont followour advice on edible safetycannabis can produce scary curled-up-on-the-couch-for-hours hallucinatory states....

November 3, 2020 · 3 min · 488 words · Dr. Nathaniel Murphy

Is It Safe to Take Expired Drugs?

Its almost cold and flu season seasonyes, we still get to enjoy those, even during the pandemic. Lets say you wake up one morning all stuffed up with a scratchy and sore throat. (Oops…dont let that happen!) In general, expired drugs arent likely to kill you, but there are some things you should know. And we certainly arent going torecommendtaking something that says on its package you should not take it....

November 2, 2020 · 2 min · 387 words · Jessica Miller

Outdoor Dining Isn't Safe if You're in a Plastic Tent

Restaurants have had to get creative to survive the pandemic. Takeout-centric operations and outdoor dining have allowed us to keep eating well throughout these long months. I hate to break it to everybody, but thats not outdoors. Why is outdoor dining better in the first place? COVID-19 is mainly transmitted by respiratory droplets. Droplets get spread far apart from each other and diluted. Sunlight may help to kill the coronavirus, especially on surfaces....

November 2, 2020 · 2 min · 247 words · Kenneth Adkins

Red Flags to Watch Out for When You Start Dating Someone

The early days of dating someone new can be wonderful. Youre getting to know someone, learning about all of their quirks and figuring each other out. Part of that is recognizing if something about them seems off. He might be all smiles toward you early on, but thats because hes still trying to impress you. We asked dating columnist and regularKotaku contributorDr. If youre not interested, thats that. Giving in to their unwanted advances now will only encourage the same boundary pushing behavior later on....

November 2, 2020 · 4 min · 692 words · Michael Briggs

The German-Japanese Village Where The Most Fearful Weapon Was Tested

The surviving buildings from the German-Japanese village at Dugway Proving Grounds. Napalm was first tested on a football field near the Harvard Business School. Later tests were carried out at Jefferson Proving Ground on derelict farm buildings. But more extensive testing was needed so that determine the effectiveness of the weapon against German and Japanese cities. Aerial view of the German-Japanese village at Dugway Proving Grounds. The German buildings were designed by Jewish architects Eric Mendelson and Konrad Wachsmann....

November 2, 2020 · 2 min · 301 words · Victoria Lynch

Let's Make Some Dumplings

This is a huge missed opportunity. Dumplings truly contain multitudes. Every culinary tradition in every part of the world has at least one take on simple boiled dough. With that said, lets start with the showstopper. Speaking of substitutions, dont swap in beef short ribs or even a different cut of pork here. If you dont eat meat, save the dumpling recipe for your favorite vegetarian stew. Brown the ribs, removing them to a bowl as they finish....

October 30, 2020 · 2 min · 389 words · Paul Lopez