Don't Delete Your X Account (Do This Instead)

Things arewildover there right now, and stability sure isnt on the horizon. However, once that 30 days is up, your username is fair game. After all, you deleted your account, and, therefore, relinquished your claim over the name. This is the nature of the internet: Abandon a username, and someone else will snatch it up. But it isnt something to be taken lightly. But if your X handle is your real name, the potential for problems escalates....

November 7, 2024 · 2 min · 303 words · Heather Vazquez

Famous Avian Couples

These avian duoswhether separated by great distances or bound by shared challengesshow us what dedication truly looks like. Here are some of their stories. She had been shot by hunters and, though she survived, the injury left her unable to fly. Years later, in 2001, a male storkwhom Vokic named Klepetanbegan visiting her. Curious about the male storks journey, Vokic attached a GPS tracker to Klepetans leg. Their remarkable long-distance relationship turned Malena and Klepetan into local celebrities in Croatia....

November 7, 2024 · 2 min · 342 words · Leah Nelson

Five Ways to Keep Your Outdoor Space Warm This Winter

Its easy to love your outdoor spacein the warm weather. The ground is ice cold. Combined with insulated curtains, you’re able to really warm up that outdoor space this way. But they often dont have much range, and project heat only towards one side. There are two basic kinds of outdoor heated floors: electric and hydronic. Youll also want to be very careful about where you place your heater. to avoid setting your nice new tent on fire....

November 7, 2024 · 1 min · 78 words · Michael Johnson

Get Inspired for Thanksgiving With These 10 Cooking Podcasts

Dinner SOS Is an impromptu vegan stopping by? Is someone at the table a picky eater? Is a kitchen renovation interfering with your Thanksgiving plans, so youve decided to turn to the grill? The caller will pick one, test drive it, and report back. This isnt just a cooking podcast; its a competition. Each week David et al. And of course, they decide who had the best technique. Theres also an episode completely dedicated to Thanksgiving....

November 7, 2024 · 2 min · 240 words · Andrea Roberts

How to Work Your Forearms With Wrist Curls (and Reverse Wrist Curls)

What are wrist curls? Think of a bicep curl, where youre working the bicep by bending your elbow. What are reverse wrist curls? These work the opposite muscles, the wrist extensors. To do the reverse wrist curl, youll raise the back of your hand toward the ceiling. What are the benefits of wrist curls and reverse wrist curls? Awell-rounded grip strength routinewill include more than just wrist curls, but wrist curls (and finger curls!...

November 7, 2024 · 2 min · 298 words · Katherine Preston

Today's NYT Connections Hints (and Answer) for Thursday, November 7, 2024

If you want an easy way to come back to our Connections hints every day,bookmark this page. Below, Ill give you some oblique hints at todays Connections answers. And farther down the page, Ill reveal the themes and the answers. Scroll slowly and take just the hints you need! Blue category - You see these words at MoMA or The Met. Purple category - Youalsomight see these words at MoMa or The Metbut theyre just all scrambled up here....

November 7, 2024 · 2 min · 414 words · Christopher Smith

Today's NYT Strands Hints (and Answer) for Thursday, November 7, 2024

For an easy way to come back to our Strands hints every day,bookmark this page. Below, Ill give you some oblique hints at todays Strands answers. And farther down the page, Ill reveal the spangram and the answers. Scroll slowly and take just the hints you need! Hint for the theme words in todays Strands puzzle Examples of actions associated with these virtual platforms. BEWARE: Spoilers follow for todays Strands puzzle!...

November 7, 2024 · 2 min · 262 words · Stacey Garza

Today’s Wordle Hints (and Answer) for Thursday, November 7, 2024

If youre looking for theWordleanswer for November 7, 2024 read on. Well share some clues, tips, and strategies, and finally the solution. How to play Wordle Wordle liveshere on the New York Times website. A new puzzle goes live every day at midnight, your local time. Start by guessing a five-letter word. For more, check outour guide to playing Wordle here, andmy strategy guide here for more advanced tips. (We also have more information at the bottom of this post, after the hints and answers....

November 7, 2024 · 3 min · 497 words · Ryan Walker

Vegetables You Can Prepare in Advance (and the Ones You Shouldn't)

Its almost impossible to over-prep Thanksgiving. It was, shall we say, a new experience. One best kept in the past. Heres how to tell the difference. How far in advance can you cut them: Two to three days in advance. How to store them: Cut and placed in a lidded container in the fridge. Wrap onions in aluminum foil and then put them in a container to cut down on the aroma....

November 7, 2024 · 2 min · 361 words · Samantha Myers

You Can Make Your iPhone Clipboard Way More Useful

As someone who frequently copies and pastes, Irely on clipboard managersto get work done on my Mac. Quite often, when I copy something, I forget to immediately paste it elsewhere. Without a clipboard manager, that item would be lost forever the instant I copied something else. Recently, apps have begun using a workaround involving the picture-in-picture (PiP) mode to monitor the clipboard. These apps generate a static video frame that stays running in a floating window....

November 7, 2024 · 2 min · 242 words · Melissa Ray

A Beginner's Guide to Choosing the Perfect Pair of Running Shoes

When you firststart running, you’ve got the option to wear any shoes that are comfortable. What makes a running shoe different from any other shoe? These are OK in a pinch but arent ideal. So a running shoe needs to allow (and maybe subtly shape) that rolling motion. It also calls for replacing your running shoes regularly, at least every 600 to 800 miles. (Shoe companies would prefer you replaced them even sooner....

November 6, 2024 · 2 min · 405 words · Dr. Michael Carlson

The Out-of-Touch Adults' Guide to Kid Culture: What Are Dirty Sodas?

We’re become a nation of squares. Where to begin figuring out what’s wrong with kids today? Let’s start with what theyaredrinking. What are dirty sodas? And what do they say about the the nations new puritanism? Non-alcoholic drinks are part of an even large societal shift toward sobriety and chastity. They dont even like rock ‘n’ roll. What do you evendoat a bar if you aren’t having a couple drinks?...

November 6, 2024 · 2 min · 264 words · Crystal Mcmahon

The Ray-Ban Meta Glasses Work Great and Don't Look Dorky

If this was 1987, Id create a syndicated adventure show around a pair ofRay-Ban Meta Glasses. Heres my pitch forCodeName: SPEX: Sgt. All this to say that Metas smart glasses are 1980s-syndicated-TV-show, living-in-the-future kind of cool. to yourself on a crowded bus.) The set-up and pairing with the companion app,Meta View, was uneventful. A lot of thought seems to have gone into making the user experience as easy as possible....

November 6, 2024 · 2 min · 252 words · Phillip Miller