For centuries, Zen masters have used stories and koans, or paradoxical riddles , to help students realize their true nature. These stories are often puzzling and may seem nonsensical, but ponder them yourself and you might emerge wiser and more self-aware. Here are seven of our favorite Zen stories.
TSA PreCheck is an awesome time-saver that lets you get through airport security without going through the usual song and dance of taking off your shoes and waiting in a long line. It typically costs $85, but until the end of April, Alaska Airlines will let its frequent fliers pay for that fee using miles.
Meditation has a ton of benefits, from reducing anxiety to increasing concentration, but it isn’t something you can jump into and excel at right away. If you’ve tried to meditate before and couldn’t get into it, start with “mini meditation” first as an easy transition.
If you’ve come home after work to one too many destroyed pillows or overturned trashcans, this ingenious little gadget can help you keep an eye on your pets from anywhere.
Scammers are preying on our appetites. According to Consumer Reports, they’ve been advertising fake food festivals on popular sites like Groupon, Facebook, and even local newspapers.
Think back to the last time you heard someone give a speech by reading words directly off a card. How bored were you? If you want to avoid having the same effect on your own audience, practice your speech by having a conversation with someone about it.
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At the end of every month, you run out of cash and wonder where it all went. You decide you’re going to finally save this month. Before you start cutting expenses, track what you’re spending money on to begin with.
Today, Netflix officially announced the mobile data saver feature it’s been quietly testing for a while . It also confirmed that its mobile data streams have been capped at 600Kbps. Both are efforts to save your precious capped data.
The craft cocktail movement has gotten a little intense and, though I’m not complaining, many feel that it’s all become a bit precious with infusions, fancy syrups, and locally-sourced herbal tinctures. In Cocktails for Drinkers, author Jennifer McCartney gives you the guidance you need to make “a good, stiff cocktail at your kitchen counter,” no muddling required.
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