Where to Waste Time Online

Where do you go to waste time on the internet? Facebook and Twitter, the usual default answers, are exhausting. We agree with him that its way too easy to get trapped on boring and negative social feeds. But we dont agree that the internet doesnt have any fun, crazy places left. If youve forgotten how to waste time online, try these sites and happily while away the hours. Just a warning, however: The fun parts of the internet are sometimes NSFW....

May 15, 2018 · 2 min · 342 words · Donna Horne

How Not to Be a Jackass at Concerts

Unless they specifically ask for fan requests, which is rare, hold it in. The reason for this is twofold. Its not a good look. hey dont do it. Also, every last drop of irony in yelling Freebird! dried up eons ago. So cut that one out, too. Dont heckle the performer, either Yelling requests is bothersome, but shouting things like Youre hot! is, in most circumstances, unbelievably irritating to the musician....

May 14, 2018 · 2 min · 273 words · Joshua Garcia

I'm Brit Morin, Founder of Brit + Co, and This Is How I Parent

Shes a mom to two boys, Ansel and Austin. Heres how she parents. Did life happen mostly as planned or were there surprises? My husband, Dave, and I met 12 years ago when we were both working at Apple. Timing did not go exactly as planned with my first child. Take us through your morning routine. I start the day with a quiet reflection before hopping out of bed. I quickly scan my phone for any major news that may have happened overnight....

May 14, 2018 · 4 min · 671 words · Mitchell Moss

Should You Prioritize Paying Off Debt or Saving for a Rainy Day?

A new class of college graduates means millions of young people are entering the workforce for the first time. So what do you prioritize? Thats what were tackling this week. ), or to start investing. What would be your take on this order of priorities? Any articles that I may have missed that touch upon this? Prioritize Paying Off Debt Congrats on the new gig! From what youve said, you definitely have the right priorities....

May 14, 2018 · 2 min · 276 words · Sara Jordan

What Is CRISPR and What Can It Really Do?

A DNA-editing technique calledCRISPRkeeps popping up in the news, in one medical breakthrough after another. But in real life, that cut-and-paste job isnt always straightforward. Like many biotech techniques, CRISPR was invented by bacteria and creatively repurposed by scientists. The protein carries out a search-and-destroy mission guided by a snippet of DNA from the scrapbook. What if we could repair a defective gene in somebody with a genetic disorder, for example?...

May 14, 2018 · 2 min · 305 words · Jennifer Baker

What to Do When You Can't Stop Worrying About Your New Baby

Almost all parents worry about the health and safety of their newborn children. You might worry that your child will stop breathing in the night. That a car might leap onto the sidewalk and mow down you and your stroller. This isnotbecause you plan to do any of these things. Nor it is because these things are going to happen. Heres our guide to managing these thoughts and knowing when you might need help to do so....

May 14, 2018 · 2 min · 356 words · Craig Greer

Here's Why Amazon Can't Fix Review Spam

BuzzFeeddives deep into the economy of these fake reviews, which includes a subreddit tragically named/r/slavelabour. (The name is kind of a joke, but a very sad and true one.) The whole piece is just as depressing, as it basically spells out how utterly doomed Amazon reviews are. (Planet Moneyrecently covered a similar phenomenon on Alibaba, a Chinese Amazon competitor.) The seller promises $5 per review. Sorry, but what the hell does this do to solve the problem?...

May 11, 2018 · 2 min · 367 words · James Chen

How to Have a Better Relationship With Your Mother

Maybe we felt nagged or criticized, so we clammed up or snapped back. How do adult children learn how to better communicate with their mothers? Dr. Deborah Tannen, author ofYoure Wearing That? The message is the meaning that resides in the dictionary definitions of words. Everyone usually agrees on this. Emotional responses are often triggered by metamessages. Mothers are masters of the metamessage, from dont you want to sleep in your big-kid bed?...

May 11, 2018 · 2 min · 245 words · Timothy Thornton

How to Have BDSM Sex That's Safe and Consensual

This week, New York attorney general Eric Schneiderman was accused by four women of physical assault during sex. All four women say they never consented to engage in these types of behaviors. (Schneiderman has since resigned from his position.) Heres what it’s crucial that you know to get it right. Consent is Non-Negotiable If you want to have sex with other people, you must practice consent. More people have been casually engaging in kink and BDSM without properly doing their research....

May 11, 2018 · 2 min · 346 words · Joshua Andrade

The Forgotten Islands of The Wadden Sea

Barely known outside the region, the Halligen are sparsely populated. Each house here is built on top of man-made mounds calledwarftthat keep the structures safe above the waterline. Hallig Habel, the smallest Hallig in the German Wadden Sea, is a bird sanctuary. The island is uninhabited but has a small house that hosts an ornithological observatory during the summertime. In this photo the island is partially flooded by high tide....

May 11, 2018 · 1 min · 154 words · Barry Simmons

Exercise Tiger: The Disastrous D-Day Rehearsal That Cost 800 Lives

One such rehearsal took place in a small sleepy Devon village named Slapton. American troops landing on Slapton Sands in England during rehearsals for the invasion of Normandy. Slapton was located on the southwest coast of England where it meets the English Channel. This particular beach was code named Utah. General Dwight D. Eisenhower, the Supreme Allied Commander, wanted Exercise Tiger to be as realistic as possible. General Eisenhower wanted his men to experience the rough sea, he wanted his men to getaccustomed to seasickness....

May 10, 2018 · 2 min · 328 words · Michael Jones

Should You Sign Up for the Massive 'All of Us' Medical Research Study?

In truth, nobody knows what the study will find; thats the whole point of doing it. Health research needs lots of participants for researchers to draw solid conclusions. The project also hopes to sequence participants entire genomes. In truth, nobody knows what the study will find; thats the whole point of doing it. But theyre trying pretty hard to reach people who are underrepresented in medical research. If theyre successful, thats a big step forward for the field....

May 10, 2018 · 3 min · 462 words · Tracy Oliver

The Best Disney World Travel Tips From Our Readers

Save money Bring your own food and drinks. My son always asks them for trivia questions. If you get the question right, theyll show you what their mystery pins are prior to a trade. Annual passholders receive free parking at the parks. I am a huge fan of the deluxe meal plan. I think for 5 nights its about $1200 for 4 people (one child). you’ve got the option to use the gift cards for anything in the parks, including food....

May 10, 2018 · 3 min · 533 words · Claudia Thompson