Def not going to happen here in Alaska.  Too cold between now and June, too many mosquitoes thereafter.  Maybe I should turn my thermostat up and combine this with my morning dose of 10,000 lux light from my SAD lamp?

I that Jezebel and The Root are filling in the huge gap left by the abrupt cancellation of Splinter.  Good.

My local health department has zero jurisdiction over my home bathrooms! Which are used by the same two residents of my house 99% of the time. We’ve already been exposed to most of the bacteria and viruses that live here. Basic hygiene in a private home does not require the use of single-use cleaning supplies, or…

My local health department has zero jurisdiction over my home bathrooms! Which are used by the same two residents of…

The Environmental Working Group’s take on these cleaning products: https://www.ewg.org/guides/cleaners/2815-X14MildewStainRemoverDeepClean

The Environmental Working Group’s take on these cleaning products: https://www.ewg.org/guides/cleaners/2815-X14Mildew…

Bulkhead seats come in two flavors: those with walls and those with curtains in front of them. Curtains allow your feet to extend under the First class seat in front of you, and you can also store carryons in this space. Walls, not so much. Both kinds of bulkhead seats have tray tables in their armrests so they are a…

Not only is there ambiguity re gender identity, but re geography! Like 99% of businesses located in the Lower 48 US states, this company thinks Alaska, where I live, is not on the same continent as the rest of the country, sans Hawai’i. How then do they explain that the tallest mountain on said continent is visible…

“Team America” (the movie) got this right.

It’s a common misconception to believe that pasenger plane cargo holds are unpressurized. This simply isn’t true. If a cargo hold, located just under the flimsy lightweight aluminum floor of the plane’s passenger areas, were to be at outside air pressure at high altitude, while the cabin itself is at the equivalent of…

Instead of using white vinegar, I use powdered citric acid (buy in bulk at heath food stores or online) to dissolve away the mineral buildup that comes from heating my hard well water in my Bonavita coffee maker, Keurig, and electric kettle. It’s the active ingredient in the expensive coffee brewer cleaning packets…

“The sides are swapped for every country that drives on the right.” Maybe true for Japan, but not for Great Britain! While London’s Underground officials are trying to encourage standing on both sides, lots of people still walk up the left hand side. The right side is always for standees. Yes, this is the opposite of…

Instead of a wet towel, which is only going to put a small amount of water vapor into the air, and won’t work very quickly when the fan is not blowing on it, I run an inch or so of hot water in the bathtub with the plug in and leave the bathroom door open all night. I wouldn’t do this in locations where water is…

Just wondering where you came by the turn of phrase “here, here” to indicate that you agree with something someone said, Josh. Because I learned the phrase as “hear, hear,” which originated in British Paliament as a supportive comment and exhortation to others to agree, too, after a speech the utterer agree with.

Retired aquatic conservation professional here. The only time I leave the water running is when I need hot water to wash with after doing my teeth, and the water heater is some distance from the sink in question. My technique in this situation is to capture all the “wasted” water using a bucket or plant watering can.…

Also, if you expect to nap during daylight hours and are bothered by light, why not bring an eye mask? They are very small. I keep mine tucked into my over-the-ear noise cancelling headphones case. Even during red eyes they are needed because one bozo always decides to read the newspaper and the intense…

As a frequent flier I often have the exit row window seat. Pax in such seats are instructed to check conditions outside the plane (fire, high water, other hazards) before opening the emergency exit door. Pretty hard to do when the shade is closed! So I take issue witrh the statement that the FAA has no rules about…

Don’t try this at the two Costcos in Anchorage, AK. But a corollary is that, so I believe, you can shop at Costco’s in-store pharmacies without being a member.  They are great places to buy medications for your pets!

I totally agree. Paid $4 for Pocket Casts a while ago but recently switched to Podcast Republic after the frustrating Pocket Cast “update.” Many Android users agree, too, according to the most recent reviews of Pocket Cast. Great way to alienate folks who paid to use your poduct!

This. I use my electric dryer less than once a year, usually just to dry a down sleeping bag or throw (on low with several clean tennis balls). Hang drying helps humidify the house (we have very dry air in winter in Alaska) and also makes your clothes last much, much longer. Particularly clothes with any spandex or ela…

Written by a Jew!!!!! Sung by a fat lady who was accused of being a racist!!!! What’s not to love?

My go-to comeback in any “salute the flag” or “hand-over-heart, hats off and say the pledge” situation is to immediately declaim the KJ version of the second commandment: “Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image . . . Thou shalt not bow down to them or worship them . . .” Said with total outrage, perhaps even a…