While we may not think about it like an oil change, making sure your vehicle’s headlights are properly adjusted is an important part of routine maintenance. Having a headlight (or two) pointing off in the wrong directions not only makes it harder for you to see the road and your surroundings when you’re driving in…(Continue Reading)
Month: April 2021
How to Tell Someone You’re Still Not Comfortable Going to Their Big Event During COVID
Though it’s really difficult to look at a global pandemic that is responsible for more than 566,000 deaths in the United States alone and identify anything positive that has come from it, there have been a few aspects of the public health measures that some people have found convenient. Read more…
How to Pick Plants That Will Grow Well Under Trees
There’s something fairytale-like about the ground surrounding trees being covered in a carpet of flowers or other foliage. Even if it is deliberately planted and cultivated, it somehow can still look so natural—as if you’ve stumbled into a part of a forest no one has seen before. Read more…
What to Say When Someone Is Gaslighting You
The term “gaslighting”—as in, the psychological manipulation, not the 19th century profession—has been thrown around a lot over the past decade or so. And while it can be both overused and misused, the awareness of the concept in general has been helpful for many people who experienced this type of behavior from a… Read more…
How to Create Vignettes That Really Pull a Room Together
Back when we were allowed to freely visit other people in their homes, you may have noticed that some had what was seemingly an area of knickknacks or other pieces of “decor” grouped together that somehow…worked. It didn’t look like some random junk taking up space, or the clearance aisle of a Home Goods—it looked……(Continue Reading)
How to Get $200 Worth of Room Service During Your 4/20 Hotel Stay
This year, there’s even more to celebrate than usual on April 20th, now that 17 states plus Washington, D.C. have legalized the recreational use of marijuana. Four of those states—New Jersey, New York, Virginia and New Mexico—have done so in the past two months, so it’s probably still sinking in. Read more…
Get All This Free Stuff With Proof of Your COVID Vaccination
So far, 23.6% of the U.S. population has been fully vaccinated, and businesses are giving people a bit of a nudge by offering free products and services to people who show proof of their COVID-19 vaccination. Here are a few perks of getting your jab taken care of. Read more…
16 Body-Positive TV Shows and Movies for When You’re Done With Shaming
Mainstream entertainment, never the friendliest of places, has lately been carving out a space for people who exist outside of contemporary beauty standards. Odds are still good actors will find it more difficult to get certain types of roles if they don’t fit the mold—there’s a lot of overlap in the circles of “funny… Read…(Continue Reading)
I’m ‘Couples Therapy’ Psychologist Dr. Orna Guralnik, and This Is How I Work
Dr. Orna Guralnik’s career is all about drawing boundaries. As a psychoanalyst, boundaries between herself and patients, in addition to the necessary space between her work and personal life, are in constant interplay. Pair that with hosting Showtime’s Couple’s Therapy—called “raw and delicious” by at least one… Read more…
You Should Use GeForce Experience to Optimize Your Apps, Too
A new version of Nvidia’s GeForce Experience software is available now. The update is packed with new features, expanded device and game support, and bug fixes, but there are two new features that will be helpful for all those moments you aren’t gaming on your PC: automatic app optimization and noise reduction for OBS Read…(Continue Reading)
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