Figure Out What You Really Love to Do With the “Laptop Test”

You’ll find no shortage of tips from many of the most successful and powerful people
on how to find your “passion”, or what you truly love to do. Here’s a simpler way: gauge how you feel about opening your laptop.

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Today’s Best Deals: Samsung Monitors, Oral-B Toothbrushes, Illuminated Toilets

Today’s best deals are lead by very low barriers to entry for projectors, electric toothbrushes, robot vacs, and more. Dig in.

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Top 10 PC and Workspace Upgrades You Can Do in an Afternoon

A substantial PC upgrade, or even a better workspace, doesn’t have to be a huge project that drains your time and energy. If you can order the parts, there are several worthwhile improvements you can make that’ll pay off big when it’s time to work (or play). Here are some of them.

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Make a No-Kill Mouse Trap With a Soda Bottle

If you find yourself with an uninvited mouse guest and want a humane solution to catch the critter, you can easily make a non-lethal trap with just a soda bottle mounted on a pivot.

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Make Slicing a Frozen Dessert Easier by Resting It On a Warm Kitchen Towel

Frozen pies and ice cream cakes stick to whatever they’re resting on, and can be difficult to slice into. A warm kitchen towel will make your frozen dessert a little less like an ice cube.

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Remains of the Day: Uber Knows You’re Willing to Pay More When Your Battery Is Low

Do you use Uber? Or does Uber use you? Interesting thought. I’m just kidding but only about 15 percent of Americans have ever tried a ride-hailing app. And they have plenty of data on how those 15 percent use the service.

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Avoid “Why” Questions When Comforting Someone Who’s Upset

When someone close to you is distraught or crying, it’s natural to try and dig for answers. You wonder why they’re crying, or why they think a certain way. But “why” questions can come off the wrong way, even if you’re trying to help.

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The Concourse Sir, The Bear Is Fine | Jezebel xoJane Publishes Terrible Article By a Woman Who’s Gla

Turn Any Fruit Juice Into a Crystal-Clear Cocktail Mixer With Pectinase

Fruit juice makes for a great cocktail mixer, but pulp and other impurities won’t make your drinks too appealing. A little dash of pectinase will make your juice look amazing without sacrificing any flavor.

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The Easiest Way to Mince Garlic Using Just a Knife

Mincing garlic isn’t difficult, but if all you have is a knife, this method from Cook’s Illustrated is easy and produces a fine, smooth paste with no overwhelming chunks of garlic in the mix.

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