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November 10, 2020, Dallas, Texas. "My friend has a very shiny bald head, but I didn't realize it would reflect light this well." He might look like a cop or a security guard, but he's obviously a wizard. [Source] READ THE REST

"Our couch was the front line and our patience was our weapon." Absolutely amazing coronavirus 'stay at home' spot from the German government, above. You might not think of humor as an effective way to drive home the message that staying at home helps slow the spread of COVID-19. But that's what's most amazing about… READ THE REST

Appearing on Fox News today, White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany responded to a question about delivering intelligence briefings to President-Elect Joe Biden with the following: "That would be a question more for the White House." Umm, I guess she was appearing on the program in her other role as a Trump 2020 campaign adviser.… READ THE REST

A kid in tech-savvy 2020 has a lot of plates to keep spinning. That avalanche of technology often requires making some difficult choices, like this one: what happens when you want to listen to music streaming from your phone and play a game on your Nintendo Switch? Since you're obviously going to be wearing headphones,… READ THE REST

How many years has everyone been screaming about password security? Yet, even with all of the warnings, NordPass recently dropped the list of the most common passwords of 2020. And they're the same embarrassing assortment we see every year. The top 5 were: 123456, 123456789, picture1, 12345678, and the perennial favorite–password…sigh. You're obviously not one of… READ THE REST

Considering how 2020 has played out, it feels like making resolutions about what you hope for in 2021 is a little underwhelming. Under the circumstances, you may need something a little stronger than a simple New Year's Eve promise to achieve your goals. If your job situation isn't the greatest right now, consider this: starting… READ THE REST