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Photo: Nitr (Shutterstock), Image: Haryadi CH (Shutterstock) We, as a society, do a lot of things to and with french fries. The United States plunges them into ketchup (and sometimes mustard), the UK splashes them with malt vinegar, a good portion of Europe dips them in mayo, and Canadians drown them in gravy. We cover them in chili, cheese, and chili-cheese, and some people swirl them in ranch dressing, but you rarely—if ever—see them dipped in butter, which is weird when you consider that french […]

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Photo: woodsnorthphoto (Shutterstock) Dodge announced yesterday it is ending production of the Dodge Challenger and Charger. The 2023 models of the famous muscle cars will be the last new ones you’ll be able to buy unless they revive the model down the, uh, road. On one hand, yanking these cars in favor of some unannounced electric followups points toward a more sustainable future, which is certainly critical if we hope to have people around to drive cars in the future. But on the other hand, […]

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Photo: Framesira (Shutterstock) Android’s home screen is immensely customizable. While users mostly focus on icon packs, widgets, and launchers, one small, incredibly useful feature often flies under the radar: your ability to add shortcuts right to the home screen. Android introduced the concept of actionable shortcuts years ago, and many popular apps have embraced it. Those are the options you see when you press and hold an app icon on the home screen. For example, a long-press on the icon for the Notes app might […]

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Photo: Roman Kosolapov (Shutterstock) It won’t come as much of a surprise to hear strangers who play games online aren’t necessarily “nice.” Anyone who experienced a Modern Warfare 2 lobby back in the day has the battle scars to prove it. But even in 2022, trolls are alive and well, looking to make your online gaming experience a living hell. If your instinct is to respond to harassers to tell them what’s what, here’s some advice: don’t . In a now deleted post on r/PS4 […]

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Photo: fizkes (Shutterstock) You know the token “funny one” at your workplace? Well, those coworkers are self-aware, and they’re speaking out. It’s called being a “personality hire,” and the term is trending on TikTok from those claiming that their charisma landed them their job, rather than the qualifications on their resume. Beneath the jokes and the self-deprecation, there’s some truth to the art to showing employers that you have a good personality. There’s a lot that goes into charming your interviewers—like with the importance of […]

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Screenshot: The Sandman/Netflix Whether you want to acknowledge the contributions of the many “below-the-line” entertainment industry professionals who worked on your favorite streaming movies and TV shows, or you just want time to get a snack before the next episode rolls, it’s a good idea to turn on the “watch credits” option on your streaming service. Netflix, Hulu, et. al. don’t necessarily make this super-easy to do—it should be opt-in, not opt-out—but here’s a guide for how to watch the credits on Netflix, Prime Video, […]

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Photo: nelea33 (Shutterstock) Choux paste is a pillar of the pastry world. It’s not made out of anything special, but this humble dough is the foundation of many sensational desserts. While you’ve surely seen it adorning bakery pastry cases, and maybe even eaten it before, it’s a dough that you should really be on a first name basis with. This choux-overview will help get you there. Let’s start at the top. Choux is pronounced like the English word “shoe,” which is great, if only for […]

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Photo: Vovantarakan (Shutterstock) If you’re anything like me, you have, over the course of your adult life, collected an extensive supply of spices in your kitchen, many of which you purchased and then used exactly one time. Then one day, you look at your spice rack and notice a thick layer of dust on those bottles, and wonder: Do spices go bad? The answer is a qualified no . Spices never actually spoil, but they do lose their potency over time, eventually becoming pretty useless […]

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Photo: Wirestock Creators (Shutterstock) Four years ago, the Campari company launched an aggressive campaign to turn the Aperol Spritz into the drink of the summer. It worked. The vibrant red-orange beverage flooded bar patios everywhere, and while its grip has loosened slightly since 2018, the bubbly cocktail is still very much present . But this year, I noticed a slight modification: Instead of a single orange wheel (or half-moon slice), spritzes are being garnished with briny green olives. Salty olives in a mostly-sweet, slightly bitter […]

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Image: Joel Cunningham (Photo: Getty, Vectors: Canva) There’s a problem with crudité platters as a party food. It’s one thing if you eat raw broccoli in private, but if I come to your home expecting food, a platter of raw baby carrots and celery sticks does not count. It’s not the vegetables (I love them for their nutrients, color, and texture). It’s their preparation—as in, there should be some. We should consider what’s going to taste good raw, what should be blanched, and what ingredients […]

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Photo: MariaKovaleva (Shutterstock) Overnight oats are one of the great classic breakfast hacks. You probably already know this . You can make them with almond milk or real milk, with yogurt or without, with raisins and nuts or with pumpkin puree and chia seeds. But I need to ask you: have you ever considered grating a whole apple in there? You heard me right, grating . I’m not talking about chopped, cooked apples (although those are great too). I mean a fresh apple rendered into […]

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Photo: Tero Vesalainen (Shutterstock) Sometimes, you miss your ex. Other times, you just miss the sex—or think you do. It can be enticing to reach out to someone you already know matches your vibes in the sheets, knows what you like, and generally does it for you physically, but it’s not always the best idea. The standard advice here is usually to masturbate and see how you feel afterward before texting your old flame. You should, and here’s why. Is masturbating the answer? You can […]

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Lindt is leaving Russia , joining Volkswagen and Mercedes-Benz, who are allegedly also looking to leave Russia. Lego has shut down its store in Russia, laying off 90 employees . Russia is struggling as business continue to leave. Russia’s replacement for McDonald’s, which left Russia for good after doing business there for 30 years, is suffering from mold and bugs, according to reports . Most recently, they’ve had to pull french fries from the menu after the country has run low on potatoes . The […]

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Explosions at a Russian base in Crimea suggest that the Ukrainian army is stepping up its counterassault on the Russian invaders. President Zelensky has asked his officials to stop sharing military tactics with reporters. Ukraine is making its first major offensive against the Russians . To help, Ukraine received more rocket launchers from the United States and Germany. President Zelensky has said that the Ukrainian army is losing around 30 soldiers per day , compared to the 100-200 at the beginning of the war. The […]

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Photo: DANIEL CONSTANTE (Shutterstock) Like most people, you probably subscribe to so many ( too many) streaming services—and yet, each one carries a show you’d hate to miss. With price hikes across the board, the cost of keeping up with all your favorite shows and films is getting out of hand, but none of us are going back to traditional cable TV. If you want to save while still watching all your favorites, it’s time to implement the “churn method.” How to apply the churning […]

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Photo: Jacob Lund (Shutterstock) One of the simplest balance tests is to see how long you can stand on one leg. Older adults who can’t make it past the 10-second mark are more likely to die in the next 10 years, according to research reported in the New York Times . But are you doomed if you can’t pass this test? Probably not. Balance is deemed to be important for older adults because falls are such a common cause of injury. And the medical care […]

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Local News When she was moving from Strathmore to Airdrie in 2015 to take care of her elderly family members, she would have never fathomed that she would end up living in a Recreational vehicle (R.V.) simply because she couldn’t find a rental property that fit her budget. S., whose name is being withheld for privacy reasons, said that when she first moved to Airdrie after selling her own home, she was able to find a rental property by way of a family friend, but […]

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Putin has bragged about his military’s advanced equipment just days after Russian forces were caught on tape complaining of equipment so old and poor-quality that it crumbles in their hands. Several Russian military commanders have been dismissed for “poor performance” in Ukraine, according to the UK Ministry of Defense. Ukraine is making its first major offensive against the Russians . To help, Ukraine received more rocket launchers from the United States and Germany. President Zelensky has said that the Ukrainian army is losing around 30 […]