There are some great tips here on how to use your hands to be more effective when talking, whether it's to a group, one-on-one at work, or with your spouse or kids. I thought it as going to be hokey baloney, but it turns out that even this hand... [Continue Reading]
There are several rules for smart shopping at the grocery store, but one is to pay attention to the price per pound. Consumers are often tricked into thinking they’re getting a deal when they’re comparing two items that seem the same, but are... [Continue Reading]
[lead dropcap="yes”]Every time I use Apple’s split-screen multitasking on my iPad or iPhone I ask why would they do this to us? I don’t mean letting us use two apps side-by-side, especially on an iPad. That’s wonderful and long overdue. No, I mean... [Continue Reading]
Does kindness in healthcare matter? Figuring out whether it makes a measurable difference in medical outcomes is difficult, but more than four decades of exposure to the healthcare system, including five surgical childbirths and a miscarriage for... [Continue Reading]
The sad fact is that most imported olive oil sold in the US is fake, mostly because of the mob getting involved and peddling substandard oils in order to boost their illicit profits. This Mother Jones article points out that it’s not just consumer... [Continue Reading]
Apple is replacing the pistol emoji you can type on its devices with a drawing of a water pistol because some shrinking violets got the vapors over seeing a drawing of a gun. What makes this even more pointless as a way to combat gun violence is the... [Continue Reading]
[lead dropcap="yes"]One year ago, Entertainment Weekly printed an interview with Star Wars: The Force Awakens director J.J. Abrams four months ahead of the movies release, and asked him why he decided to make this film. Here’s my summary of what he... [Continue Reading]
Time magazine’s “gender and sexuality” columnist Stephanie Fairyington thinks it’s a shame how technology has simultaneously made it easier for unfaithful spouses to find opportunities to cheat while making it easier for the jilted spouse to find... [Continue Reading]
I’ve been getting deeper into the Internet of Things or smarthome recently with connected lightbulbs and doorknobs and I’ve been toying with the idea of getting a connected door lock. The advantage is being able to get in the house if I leave my... [Continue Reading]
N.Y. Sen. Chuck Schumer thinks federal taxes are an onerous burden on those who work hard and excel and thus should not be levied on them. Has the liberal Democrat taken a sudden conservative turn? Not exactly. Schumer is just pandering to fans of... [Continue Reading]