The Best Ways to Get Revenge (Legally)
Welcome to Evil Week, our annual dive into all the slightly sketchy hacks we’d usually refrain from recommending. Want to weasel your way into free drinks, play elaborate mind games, …
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What Is ‘Phrogging’? How to Live Rent-Free in Someone’s Home
The thought of someone secretly living in your house and silently waiting in the closet for you to go to work so they can eat your food and pet your …
How to Play Battleship on Paper
I like to send little notes in my kid’s lunches, but “I love you, have a good day” gets old after a while. For my youngest, I send corny jokes …
The Best All-in-One Desktops You Can Buy in 2023
While there’s a lot of appeal to having a full-built desktop computer, sometimes you need something that offers a monitor and processing tower all in one machine. That’s where all-in-one …
Today’s NYT Connections Hints (and Answer) for Monday, October 30, 2023
This one was half easy, half tricky for me; I got the first two groups in a HEARTBEAT and then nearly PANICked trying to figure out the rest. If you’re …
Use a Blow Dryer to Smooth Wrinkled Leather Furniture
Photo: Maksim Ladouski (Shutterstock) In addition to visible signs of wear, pieces of leather furniture that are frequently in use—like a living room couch or office chair—may start to wrinkle …
How to Locate and Clean Your Washing Machine’s Filter
You’re probably familiar with the lint trap on your dryer, and, ideally, clean it after every load of laundry. But did you know that your washing machine has a filter, …
Here’s When You Should (and Shouldn’t) Use Silicone Grease for Household Projects
Photo: Tricky_Shark (Shutterstock) When it comes to common household tasks that require a lubricant, many people reach for products like petroleum jelly (e.g. Vaseline), cooking oil spray, or WD-40. And …
Today’s NYT Connections Hints (and Answer) for Sunday, October 29, 2023
I STEWed over this one for a bit, but ultimately I was up to the CHALLENGE, and I’m sure you will be, too. If you’re looking for the Connections answer …
Don’t Assume a Brand New Car Has No Damage
Part of the process of shopping around for a used car is performing various inspections, including checking for damage. Consequently, part of the allure of buying a brand new car …