Thanks for reminding me to be bitter that some people get AN ENTIRE SUMMER off, as I grind my way through a stressful work week. :)

Relaxing is important, but my point is that TV has a way of making time “disappear” in a way that, say, relaxing by reading a book or talking on the phone to a friend doesn't. I could say the same thing about surfing the Internet. I think for a lot of people (like my mom), you turn on the TV and suddenly it's 2 hours…

To me, the people who sound like “fucking idiots” are the ones who get passionate and infuriated over opinions about phones. It’s a phone. Maybe redirect that emotional energy into things that matter?

I’d also suggest trying not watching TV for a month. I know a lot of people (ahem, my mother) who claim they are “so busy” and then literally watch 1-2 hours of TV a night.

I read this as “didn’t get pressure to waste a boatload of money and precious vacation time on a coworker’s destination wedding.” Personally, I’d count that as a win and gladly go to the dumb shower instead!

I keep a gratitude journal and each night before I go to bed, I write down at least 5 things I was grateful for that day. Can be something that’s always there but for which I felt particularly grateful that day (i.e. my elderly dog’s continued health and happiness), something unusual (i.e. friend found out she got a…

Sounds like you didn't read the article? That was the main point of it.

I think the comparison to calories in/out is also helpful because it’s a truth that often helps elucidate what a person’s problem *actually* is, and to find a pathway to advice that is actually helpful. You’re eating more calories than you’re burning: Why? If it’s because you get unbearably hungry, you’re probably not…

A warning about relying on Flickr: I’ve been a “Pro” user for years and have all my photos tagged and organized into albums and collections. After Flickr was acquired by Yahoo, they made a ton of changes that made the site more challenging to use, eliminated features from the mobile app, etc. I don't want to switch at…

Keep it up, ladies. I have to assume that’s the only reason my S.O. was available when I started dating him 4 years ago (he’s about the same height I am). He’s smart, attractive, kind, funny, and amazing... and a far better life partner than my ex-husband, who was 6’3”, ever could have been. Let the shallow dum-dums…

It’s now displaying this message: “Popcorn in Your Browser is no more. It relied on the free trial of remote torrenting service Coinado.io, which I used to stream YIFY torrents to an HTML5 video tag. This site went viral and seems to have completely overwhelmed Coinado’s servers, who in turn promptly discontinued the…

Great piece! I turned 40 last June and I’ve never been more excited about the decade ahead. As someone who has struggled my whole life with anxiety issues, emotional sensitivity, relationship balance, etc., I feel like I’m finally learning to sail the ship of “me,” and — forgive the cliche — I have more confidence…

Also: the mobile interface. I use Rdio almost exclusively on my phone, and the mobile interfaces of the other available streaming services are almost unusable.

Yes, obviously everyone here owns their own home and has room in the kitchen for a dishwasher, and simply prefers doing dishes by hand....

The idea that “exercise doesn’t make us hungrier” could not be farther off the mark! I work out every morning before eating breakfast (I just have an apple and some coffee when I wake up). I exercise for multiple non-weight-loss reasons, including managing anxiety and insomnia, but I notice that on the odd days I…

I’ve tried to do intermittent fasting, but have always run into these roadblocks:

I’m surprised and disappointed to see Lifehacker giving out such dangerous advice. A healthy diet is about more than calories, and if you’re eating a 500-calorie portion of unealthy food, yes, you’re going to be hungry. Someone who is choosing foods that are mostly veggies, and are high in fiber — with a decent amount…

Less clothes to wash, but more sheets to wash. Mine start smelling sweaty after less than a week (my SO and I both sleep nekkid). Pajamas keep the sheets clean longer. Tomatoh, tomahto.

Almond milk, oy! Nobody should be drinking almond milk, it's a huge waste of water in the middle of such a devastating drought (dairy milk is worse, but soy milk is a better option). I could link to many relevant articles, but I think this graphic says it best:

I love this place, but check the tide charts — if you go at high tide, you won’t really see anything!