When you’re late, ask yourself why
Tardy people always have their reasons, but the price of being late can be high. It’s the traffic, the weather, a broken alarm. Your dog is sick. You name…
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Self-improvement hacks to try in 2025
* Celebrate your mistakes — really. Everyone goofs up, but even big mistakes are rarely as catastrophic as they might seem. Instead of panicking when you…
We’re all sick of subscriptions
Fourteen years ago, anyone could buy Windows or Adobe Photoshop. Though the one-time fees could be steep (Photoshop started at $699 in 2010), users owned…
If AI develops feelings, do we have to care?
The artificial intelligence (AI) revolution raises questions that used to exist only in science fiction. Will AI replace artists and writers? Is it any…
Wet dog shaking? Why he does it
One of the world’s great questions has finally been answered by Georgia Tech researchers: Why do dogs shake when they’re wet? Their article, titled “The…
Drones search and find lost pets
A dog breaks his leash and takes off across a park, quickly disappearing from view. What do you do? You run, walk, call, search, but to no avail. A dog…
Confusing geography
Two Chinas, two Koreas, two Sudans, and don’t call it Turkey anymore. Maybe you were just too busy to read the news when Eswatini retired their old name….
Medicare does not cover obesity drugs — yet
Medicare and Medicaid may soon cover GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic that are being used to treat obesity. But there is no coverage as yet. Currently, these…
Maybe the kids have a good idea here?
“You just got rekt by a pensioner, boy.” Translation: An old guy beat the stuffing out of some kid in a video game. And, that’s who video games are for,…
Focus on the spare bedroom when planning for guests
Decorators say there is a disturbing trend among homeowners nationwide: They are using their spare bedrooms for storage instead of creating a comfortable…