How to Survive the Airport During Holiday Travel Season

So, if you flew somewhere last year, this year is going to be 5.2 percent worse. The busiest day: the Friday before Christmas. Dont be the asshole. it’s possible for you to also ship wrapped gifts. Save yourself time and stress and send everything along ahead of time. Be ready to pounce on that aisle spot the second it becomes available. Check on Your Flight Its winter. Winter brings snow and snow brings delayed and canceled flights....

December 14, 2018 · 2 min · 316 words · Anthony Keller

The Most Controversial Posts of 2018

Here are our most angry-email inducing posts from 2018. Someone call the Unilever family, because now theyre just messing with us. What was the best part of your day? What was the worst part of your day? What are you most grateful for today? If your day could be a song, what would it be? Whats the funniest thing that happened today? These are even worse. Your child sees right through them, and you....

December 14, 2018 · 1 min · 192 words · Renee Gomez

William Clark’s Expensive Folly

Clark eventually did become a senator at a later election, and died one of the wealthiest Americans ever. He claimed success in every endeavor. All the rooms were lavishly decorated with medieval tapestries and artwork. In the breakfast room, there were 170 carved panels, with no two being identical. Eventually, the house gained the nickname Clark’s Folly. The house itself didnt stand long. The new owners demolished the house two years later and built a luxury apartment building on the site....

December 14, 2018 · 1 min · 81 words · Jeffrey Moore

A Nature Park in an Abandoned Railway Yard in Berlin

For more than a century, the Anhalter Bahnhof was the most important railway station in Berlin. The Anhalter Bahnhof was Berlin’s biggest and finest station. Disused tracks overgrown with trees atNature Park Sudgelande, Berlin. Photo credit: Electric Egg / Shutterstock.com But Hitler had other plans for Berlin. But before the wrecking ball could come crashing down on the 1840-era building, the Allied bombs did. The building was demolished in 1960, but a portion of the facade was allowed to remain standing....

December 13, 2018 · 1 min · 155 words · Ashlee Leon

How to Talk to Anyone at a Holiday Office Party

Its a party, which means the usual structure of how folks interact is a bit broken down. The CEO The CEO is like the most popular girl at the party. Everyone wants her attention, so why compete? According to Humphrey, ya gotta; dont just skirt around. Dont say, Im Aesha, I work in sales. That introduction will go nowhere. Tell your CEO not where you work but what you contribute....

December 13, 2018 · 2 min · 357 words · Dr. Craig Hill MD

I Asked Apple for Everything It Knows About Me, and Here's What I Found

Apple, like most of the tech giants, collects a lot of data about you. How to get a copy of your Apple data This parts easy. Visit ApplesData and Privacy pageand authenticate into the site using your Apple ID. Youll then be taken to a page where youll get to customize which data you want to receive. Why wouldnt you want to see everything Apple has to offer? If youd rather download lots of smaller files instead of a few bigger files, adjust accordingly....

December 13, 2018 · 2 min · 325 words · Jerome Gibson

Leave the Work Holiday Party Early

Tonight is the company holiday party. Dont fuck it up. The ways in which company holiday parties go horribly wrong can all be avoided by leaving the party early. When you leave the party early, you minimize the probability that you will have more thantwo drinks. How Early Are We Talking? No one is trying to ruin your good time. The company party is much anticipated with good reason. Stay long enough for that....

December 13, 2018 · 2 min · 293 words · Timothy Castillo

Books You'll Want to Read to Your Kids (Over and Over)

You might think the best book to read to your young child is one theyll love. One that, when you wrap up the final page, makes them shout, Again, again! To say the least. Maintaining sanity is easier, however, if you choose excellent books from the outset. The kind of books that you wont mind reading for the hundredth or thousandth time. She has to try on everything. Take Pete the Cat and the Missing Cupcakes for example:...

December 12, 2018 · 2 min · 332 words · Erin Mcguire

How to Help Your Partner Get More Comfortable Receiving

Many people have a hard time receiving time, attention, or stimulation in the bedroom. For so many of us, it can be easier to give than to allow ourselves to receive. If they dont want to receive oral sex, thats their choice. If they dont want you to help them orgasm, thats their prerogative. Letting your partner know that you understand this dynamic can actually help them feel more comfortable receiving....

December 12, 2018 · 2 min · 291 words · Carl Johnson

I'm VSCO Co-founder Joel Flory, and This Is How I Work

VSCO, one of Lifehackersfavorite camera apps, lets anyone improve their mobile photos without advanced technical knowledge. I began my career as a freelance photographer, then built my own business as a wedding photographer. Take us through a recent workday. What apps, gadgets, or tools cant you live without? Im pretty minimalist with my tech and I dont use a lot of complicated gadgets. As for an app that I cant live without, thatd have to be VSCO!...

December 12, 2018 · 2 min · 316 words · Maureen Combs

John Lethbridge’s Diving Machine

And a very successful one at that. Not much is known of his childhood or what inspired him to create a diving machine. John Lethbridge was the first person to design a working diving suit, which he called a diving machine. It had a round window to look outside and two holes to stick the arms out. Oiled leather cuffs around the upper arms formed an almost water proof seal....

December 12, 2018 · 1 min · 181 words · Corey Gomez

The Best Drug and Alcohol Posts of 2018

Here are our favorite booze- and illicit substance-related posts from this year. Make Your Own Carry-on Cocktail Kit for Flights Planes are terrible. Being armed with what you oughta make great cocktails makes them less terrible. How to Hide Weed From Your Kids Your children do not need nor deserve you marijuana. Here is how to hide it from them. Make a Tropical Gin Out of Pineapple Peels Onlyidiotstoss their pineapple peels....

December 12, 2018 · 1 min · 108 words · Erik Lopez

The Best Sex Stories of 2018

Our esteemed sex columnistVanessa Marinis always willing to delve into any topic we ask her to. And we do meandelve.Here are some of our favorites from 2018. How to Eat Ass The anus has nerve endings and enjoys being stimulated. And for the record, people of any gender or sexual orientation can enjoy rimming. We really started 2018 off with a bang. How Men Can Last Longer During Sex attempt to build some teasing into your masturbation practice....

December 12, 2018 · 2 min · 233 words · Erin Marshall