How to Tell Whether You Have Ordinary New-Mom Worries or Postpartum Anxiety

Will it make him cry? I sure we looked fine, but it was tenuous. Freaked-out crying jags were kind of my thing right then. Nothing knocks you for an emotional loop like having a baby. For me, the feeling of constant, guarded apprehension passed within a couple of weeks. turns into intrusive, terrifying thoughts about, say, your baby freezing to death. If you are thinking about harming yourself or your child, go the ER immediately....

January 16, 2018 · 2 min · 402 words · Glenn Smith

I Despise Dogs But My Fiancée Loves Them

Youve got problems, Ive got advice. This advice isnt sugar-coatedin fact, its sugar-free, and may even be a little bitter. Welcome to Tough Love. This week we have a man who hates dogs and is marrying a woman who loves dogs. This ones going to be ruff (sorry). I simply want to give you the tools you should probably enrich your damn lives. If for whatever reason you dont like my advice, feel free tofile a formal complaint here....

January 16, 2018 · 3 min · 429 words · Wesley Mercado

Keyboard Shortcuts, Ranked

Doing stuff with your mouse iscool. Doing stuff with your keyboard is cooler. These are the most important keyboard shortcuts, ranked from best to worst. (Unless noted, weve listed the Windows shortcuts; Mac users substitute cmd for ctrl.) With one exception, despite any flaws, all the shortcuts below are fundamentally good. The shake to undo feature on phones is a gimmicky substitute that only triggers when you didnt need it....

January 16, 2018 · 3 min · 504 words · Mr. Terrance Moore PhD

The Legacy of Butch Cassidy And The Sundance Kid

At the entrance to this remote settlement is a sign that proclaims: Welcome to San Vicente. Here lie Butch Cassidy and Sundance Kid. On the towns only cemetery, an area has been cordoned-off to mark Butch’s supposed grave. Butch and Sundance hats, t-shirts and key chains are sold in the San Vicente town store. The welcome sign at San Vicente, in southern Bolivia. Photo credit:bradshawsinbolivia.blogspot.in The story of Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid is a fascinating one....

January 16, 2018 · 2 min · 230 words · Diana Conner

Fort Conger: Robert Peary’s Arctic Hut

For the next thirty years, Pearys hutsnamed Fort Congerplayed an important role in several high arctic expeditions. The remaining buildings of Fort Conger. Photo credit:JeffAmantea/Flickr The crew built a large house using pre-fabricated sections and named it after U.S. Senator Omar D. Conger who had supported the expedition. A second ship sent in 1883 also failed to reach them. When Robert Peary reached Fort Conger 15 years later, he found the hut in chaotic abandon....

January 13, 2018 · 1 min · 174 words · Jordan Watts

How Your Mindset Affects Your Finances

So how do you make the most efficient use of yours? The answer is, you probably cant. But thats not the case, the book reads. The truth is, making bad money decisions is a hallmark of humanity. Were fantastic at messing up our financial lives. How do you get slightly less bad with money? Recognizing our shortcomings and the ways we act irrationally is one way. But of course thats not actually true....

January 12, 2018 · 2 min · 374 words · Anthony Scott

Stop Singing 'Happy Birthday to You'

There are three ways to have a good birthday: Dont invite people you dont like. Have your favorite dessert whether or not its cake. Dont sing Happy Birthday to You. The Agony of Happy Birthday to You Singing Happy Birthdayfeelsbad. The notes feel awkward, the pace feels awkward, the whole situation feels awkward. Someone brings out the cake. Now everyone has joined in. From here, everyone else will slow down to match the schmuck who came in last....

January 12, 2018 · 3 min · 440 words · Margaret Johnson

Elbphilharmonie: A Spectacular New Concert Hall in Hamburg

The warehouse, called Kaiserspeicher, was built in 1875 but was destroyed in the Second World War. In 1963, the ruins were blown up and a new warehouse was constructed in its place. It was renamed Kaispeicher. Until the 1990s, the Kaispeicher was used to store cocoa, tobacco and tea. After ten years of development and over 850 million Euros later, the Elbphilharmonie was officially opened. The facade of the Elbphilharmonie is made up of about a thousand curved glass windows....

January 11, 2018 · 1 min · 108 words · Kyle Novak

How Crisis Text Line Counselors Are Helping Kids Feel Safe Again

Eating disorder crises spike on Mondays. Substance abuse is the worst at five oclock in the morning. Loneliness, bullying, LGBTQ+ issues, self-harm, sexual abuse, scary stuff in the news. Theres been a spike in texts after every widely publicized mass shooting. In the hours after the presidential election, the crisis linesaw eight times the normal volume of messages. There was a surge when Zayn left One Direction. Seventy-five percent of the texters in crisis are under the age of 25....

January 11, 2018 · 2 min · 343 words · Regina Brown

How to Buy Cryptocurrency

So youre ready to buy somecryptocurrency. Maybe youve been reading up onblockchain technologyand youre convinced it really is the future. With that said, heres what you better know to get started. you could download the Coinbase app on your phone or create an account at coinbase.com. With that set, hit the Buy button again. Finally, confirm the transaction by hitting the Buy button and youre done. So keep an eye out for that....

January 11, 2018 · 1 min · 198 words · Jerry Morton

The Best Tokyo Tips, According to Our Readers

First, some short tips: Dont touch the taxi doors, saysKumquatRodeo. Theyll auto open/close and you arent supposed to touch them. The view from the Tokyo Metropolitan government building was incredible, sayscrs12. Do it during the day and its free! Narita Airport is an hour and a half outside the city. Eating low grade Japanese beef is already better than what we get in the states, sayspopotamus. They treat their cows very well so no need to splurge on the Wagyu or Kobe....

January 11, 2018 · 3 min · 532 words · Alison Barrera

The Witches’ Market of La Paz, Bolivia

This is the famousMercado de las Brujas,or the Witches' Market. Many of these items are used in religious rituals honoring the spirits of the Aymara religion. Others are used to bring health, love, intelligence, happiness, wealth and longevity into peoples lives. One of the best-selling items is boxed herbs from Brazil and Peru that purportedly improves sex life. Instead, locals follow ancient tradition and visit fortune tellers and witch doctors called yatiri....

January 11, 2018 · 1 min · 156 words · Tracey Hull

What to Buy (and What Not to Buy) After a Move

So youre in your brand-new apartment or house. But take my advice: buying everything you want right away is a mistake. Its worth taking some time to get to know your new place before filling it with furniture or appliances. While youre at it, start stocking up on pantry staples. Same goes for stuff like vacuums, ironing boards, water pitchers, etc. Ive purchased the lower-cost vacuum before. It sucksbut not in the good way....

January 11, 2018 · 2 min · 325 words · Loretta Johnson