The Ultimate Guide to Paying Less at Starbucks

The best way to save money on Starbucks is to make your coffee at home. The second best way is to buy it somewhere cheaper. Some hacks are innocent; others less so. Heres a compilation of the best Starbucks hacks from over the years. ItsEvil Weekat Lifehacker, which means were looking into less-than-seemly methods for getting shit done. Thats up to you. Try tipping them half the difference, but dont expect them to thank you....

October 23, 2017 · 2 min · 277 words · Ashley Brooks

When Is It OK to Blow Off Weddings, Funerals, and Other Major Milestones?

ItsEvil Weekat Lifehacker, which means were looking into less-than-seemly methods for getting shit done. Thats up to you. So how do you decide when you absolutely have to go, and when its reasonable to skip? And what can you do to soften the blow of a no? We checked in with etiquette experts and people whove been in these thorny situations for some advice. (Keep it bookmarked as wedding invites start piling up in the coming months....

October 23, 2017 · 3 min · 453 words · Tony Hall

Say "Bye-Bye" To Bad Pie With These Easy Fixes

Overcooked and cracked crusts, soggy bottoms, burnt edges, apple soup inside a crustIve been there. And this isnt as isolated as youd think. These are all commonfailuresin ones journey to a perfect pie, and we can learn from them. So join me, and lets get to problem solving. My Pie Is a Wet, Soupy Mess! This has to be the #1 problem amongallpie bakers, and not just beginners. So whats a baker to do?...

October 22, 2017 · 2 min · 375 words · Brian Phillips

The Forgotten Nubian Pyramids of Meroe

Here, one can find the largest concentration of ancient Pyramids ever built. The Nubian kings, however, were clearly fascinated by these mammoth structures and attempted to imitate them. Meroe served as the capital during the final phases of the empire. They are distributed in a small region in the Sudanese desert. Nearly all of the pyramids have been plundered ages ago. But the country, devastated by civil war, now receives fewer 15,000 tourists per year....

October 21, 2017 · 1 min · 90 words · Tiffany Brooks

The Squatters of Grande Hotel Beira

You might not know this, but Mozambique is one of the fastest growing tourist destination in the world. Its wild beauty and untamed nature has been drawing visitors since its pre-independence days. Visitors instead preferred the Bazaruto Archipelago, located nearby, which has beautiful beaches and coral reefs. Less than a decade later, the Grande Hotel was shuttered. In its eight years of operation, the hotel never made a profit. Many refuges took up residence in the abandoned Grande Hotel....

October 20, 2017 · 1 min · 199 words · James Wilson

Classic Horror Movies You Can Watch on Major Streaming Services Right Now

These are all the old school favorites available right now. It follows the story of a giant shark attacking beach goers on Amity Island. You probably already know the twist, but its still great. They quickly learn theyve made a terrible mistake. Clarice Starling needs his help to find another serial killer known as Buffalo Bill. An American Werewolf in London A 1981 horror comedy directed by John Landis. It follows two young American men who are attacked by a werewolf while visiting England....

October 19, 2017 · 2 min · 282 words · Joseph Harvey

How to Get Started with the Linux Operating System

What operating system do you use? For some, that question may as well be posed in Latin or Sanskrit. For most, however, the answer will be a variation on Windows or Mac. Or what about the inevitable virus or malware? All the while, work is not being done. That operating system is Linux. Lets take a look. So what exactly is it? (Minix is a POSIX-compliant, UNIX-like operating system that saw its first release in 1987....

October 19, 2017 · 3 min · 442 words · Oscar Long

Make Two Weeks' Worth of Breakfasts With One Sheet Pan 

I love a fast food breakfast. Whip the eggs and milk together and season them with salt and pepper. you’re free to also add a little nutrtional yeast, or even some poppy or sesame seeds. You now have enough eggs to make eight breakfast sandwiches and nine breakfast burritos. For the Sandwiches Take a cookie cutter (or pint glass) and out circles of egg. Toast eight English muffins and top them with those egg circles....

October 19, 2017 · 1 min · 172 words · Thomas Gardner

What I Learned From Binge-Writing Nine Bad Novels

This year, I will write my tenth terrible novel. I do this every November; its part of theNaNoWriMotradition. Let me tell you why its worthwhile. What Is NaNoWriMo? You win the challenge if you produce the novel by the end of the month. (For reference, this article that youre reading is about 1,400 words.) At an average typing speed, you could finish your days quota in an hour. But that assumes you already know what youre going to write....

October 19, 2017 · 2 min · 311 words · Jessica Kelly

Cardhop Gives You a Command Line for Contacts

Its a potentially compelling interfaceif you might remember to use it. punch in email Frank Lessig Hey buddy! and youre sent to your chosen email app with thetoandsubjectlines filled out. (I couldnt get Cardhop to start my texts the same way.) Adding and updating contacts much easier in Cardhop than in Contacts. Its useful if you work with teams, or D&D groups, or secret cabals. Cardhop relies on all your existing accounts, and it only accesses them through your Macs Contacts app....

October 18, 2017 · 2 min · 374 words · Justin Vance

I'm Jonah Becker, Fitbit VP of Design, and This Is How I Work

As VP of Design, he oversees UX and industrial design teams for Fitbits line of health-tracking wearables. Before that, Becker spent fifteen years running design studio One & Co., which HTC bought in 2013. We asked him how he works. Prior to getting a degree in Industrial Design from CCA, I went to U.C. Berkeley to get a broader liberal arts degree (in Philosophy) and play on the tennis team....

October 18, 2017 · 2 min · 417 words · Rachael Clark

The Unfinished Obelisk of Aswan

In the northern region of Aswans stone quarries lies an Unfinished Obelisk, resting on its side. It was supposed to be the tallest and the largest obelisk ever erected in Ancient Egypt. Unfortunately, the obelisk was never completed. While carving, cracks began to appear in the granite causing the project to be abandoned. Once the sides were cut down into the rock, the obelisk had to be separated from the bedrock....

October 18, 2017 · 1 min · 81 words · Elizabeth Reed

Where to Hide During an Earthquake

When you feel the ground shaking, follow these rules. Move along interior walls instead of exterior walls. Trying to run through falling debris in the dark is a very bad idea. Also,do not stand in a doorway! Doorways are only reinforced in old adobe-style homes. When the shaking finally does stop, wait for a few moments before moving. Look around and above you to double-check theres nothing that can harm you....

October 18, 2017 · 2 min · 267 words · Joseph Davis