An image by Tenzing Gaychey (བསྟེà½"་འཇི༹à½"་ à½'གེ་ཆེ་), a Toronto-based graphic designer originally from Kathmandu, Nepal (thanks, Kalaya'an Mendoza).
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Hot damn! This is how to open a bag of charcoal briquettes
No matter how carefully I follow the printed instructions for opening a bag of charcoal, I usually end up tearing the paper. This failure puts a serious dent in my serotonin, dopamine, and oxytocin levels. My life changed this morning when I watched this guy demonstrate the right way to open a bag of charcoal.… READ THE REST
Popularity of s'mores tracked with COVID-19 trends
More than once last year, my family determined it was a fine night for s'mores only to be disappointed at the grocery by bare shelves where the graham crackers and marshmallows are usually available in quantity. Turns out, chocolate manufacturer Hershey was tracking that across the country. From CNBC: Hershey said its chocolate sales were 40%… READ THE REST
"The Great Gatsby", new to the public domain, gets Muppet adaptation
F. Scott Fitzgerald's high school English class standard The Great Gatsby entered the public domain on January 1, 2021. Not soon after, a documentary filmmaker named Ben Crew released an unauthorized 104-page screenplay for an adaptation called Muppets Present "The Great Gatsby." Oh yes. "I knew that there was nothing I could do about what was happening… READ THE REST
A smart ear wax remover? Yep, the Spade is your safe and effective next-gen answer to the cotton swab
You've probably heard the old joke about as far back as you can remember. In fact, you were probably a kid who had just started actively participating in their own hygiene when someone informed you that you aren't supposed to ever put anything smaller in your ear than your elbow. But…what about cotton swabs? Well,… READ THE REST
This Shopify training helps retailers become online tycoons without all the retail headaches
Amazon is a retail juggernaut in the digital space. And, we know Walmart is a similar retail juggernaut in the brick and mortar storefront space. Over the past several years, we've become very accustomed to stories about how Amazon is eating into profits for large retailers like Walmart. But recently, the hunter has become the… READ THE REST
The Nokia Power Earbuds sound incredible – and they're a third of the price of the AirPods Pro
While Apple's AirPods Pro earbuds are great, they definitely aren't the only game in town when it comes to quality earbuds. And many, including models from respected audio brands, come in at a markedly lower price tag than Apple's $249. Case in point – the Nokia Power Earbuds. Sleek and stylish, these buds pack in… READ THE REST