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Pompous and Superfluous Bluetoothery (PSB) is a blight on our society that can be found virtually everywhere—at the bar, in restaurants, or even while shopping at the grocery store. But do not panic! PSB is easily avoidable and minimally contagious.
What is PSB, you ask? The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders defines PSB as […]

Water bottles are great, but I’ve always been a little leery of them. As far back as 1998, some folks (science-type folks) were claiming that polycarbonate containers (like those from Nalgene) can leach toxic compounds into your water. These compounds that can lead to not-so-fun things like cancer, prostate damage, low sperm count, and birth […]

[Note: this isn’t my Christmas loot, but rather loot I bestowed upon my mom, and that I personally and enthusiastically used no more than 5 minutes after the unwrapping of said loot]
Cooking hard-boiled eggs is a time-consuming, smelly, inconvenient pain in the ass. Once you’ve invested the time it takes to get a good rolling […]

Look, I’m a huge proponent of protecting the planet. I’m all for utilizing the advanced technologies we have perfected in recent years (superefficient solar power and less-scary nuclear power spring immediately to mind), as well as adopting regulations that are both realistic and market-friendly (”Whaaa?” you say, “market-friendly environmental regulations?!” Yes, there is such a […]

User testimonials, as anyone who has taken Advertising 101 will tell you, can be one of the most powerful means of persuasion. A simple, genuine testimonial from an actual user of any given product can easily take the place of volumes of the most persuasive copywriting. With that in mind, X Out of 10 proudly […]