Are you fed up with listening to the same music all the time? It doesn’t matter whether you like Bieber or Black Sabbath, we could all do with a change every now and again. Broadening your musical horizons by discovering new or niche genres can be beneficial. You might discover a new artist — or even a whole genre of music — that you weren’t previously aware of. Of course, you can use the music discovery tools in the mainstream streaming services such as Spotify, but these aren’t always enough. The tools...
Seaton Dubman
Posted on May 23rd, 2017
Some things in life can best be described as "oddly satisfying". Bursting bubble-wrap, for instance. Or crunching dried leaves under your feet. Or pushing paper through a shredder. You can’t put your finger on why this is such a pleasing sight for your brain. But it is, right? With photos, videos, GIFs, and audio, the internet is full of such oddly satisfying artifacts. Some people create them, others curate them. No matter what, it’s amazing. 1. /r/OddlySatisfying (Web) As with many things on the web, R...
Seaton Dubman
Posted on May 20th, 2017
Grilling is such a fun way to get out of the house and cook up dinner, especially when the weather starts to get a bit warmer. It’s no wonder that some of the best grilled meals harken from southern cuisine. In this chicken dish, you’ll be combining the Key West flavors of honey, lime, cilantro, and chili pepper for a sweet and tangy skewer dish that’s perfect for a relaxing evening on the patio. Although the total prep time for this dish may seem like a lot, much of that is left to the marinating. If yo...
Seaton Dubman
Posted on May 20th, 2017
Happy weekend, and welcome back to 3-Ingredient Happy Hour, the weekly drink column featuring super simple yet delicious libations. This weekend is going to a hot one—or at least moderately warm one—so I think a porch sipper is in order.
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Seaton Dubman
Posted on May 19th, 2017
There are many special characters and symbols routinely used in documents. Keyboards don’t have enough space to include all of them. Microsoft Word helps out because it uses a numeric character code called ASCII. You can use the Alt key with specific numeric codes to insert any of the 128 ASCII codes in your document. You can also go directly to the Symbols dialog from the Insert menu. But if you use a symbol repeatedly, then it makes sense to create a permanent button for it. Add it to the Quick Access ...
Seaton Dubman
Posted on May 17th, 2017
Once in a while, we all need a specific document. It may be a business plan, presentation, rental contract, non-disclosure agreement, or even a name change request form. Rather than creating the document from scratch, however, you’ll want to start with a blank template that you can customize. In most cases, searching Google will find what you need. This search, however, can be both time consuming and frustrating. Why not start with a dedicated template resource right away? Here we present 5 excellent sit...
Seaton Dubman
Posted on May 17th, 2017
We’ve told you the best times of year to buy anything, but what if you want to sell your junk, not accumulate more of it? Here are the best months to sell everything that’s currently collecting dust in your closets.
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Seaton Dubman
Posted on May 8th, 2017
You probably play all kinds of audio from your computer, but have you ever had the need to record it? While it might sound useless, there are several good reasons to record the sound coming out of your machine. Perhaps you’d like to add sound to your podcast, or want to record a screencast that includes your computer’s audio. Whatever your reason, we’ll show you how to record the audio coming from your computer, no matter what operating system you’re using. macOS For some time, the free app Soundflower w...
Seaton Dubman
Posted on May 5th, 2017
