I voted in 2016. I voted this year, too. I plan to vote in every election from here forward. But I used to not vote, deliberately, despite many people trying to convince me that I should. …

How everyday technology accidentally made art — This is not a painting of a heron in a river, it’s a photograph, and it hasn’t been digitally edited. No filters have been applied to it. No Photoshop tool has been run over it. This is the photo exactly as I took it last March. But at first glance…

Practical Advice Over Tricks and Tips — At one time, I was seventy pounds heavier than I am now. That number doesn’t seem like it can be right, but it is. Along the way I’ve tried several approaches, bounced back up thirty pounds or so, and undergone multiple big life changes that impacted my ability to manage…

I recently found myself at the front of an airport TSA Pre-Check line, silently praying that my daughter wasn’t about to break down in tears. It wasn’t how I wanted our holiday trip to Disney World to start. When you go through airport security with a child, TSA agents typically…

And why you shouldn’t be so hard on yourself — When I write about making a personal change — whether it’s a change in health, finances, or anything else — I make a point to emphasize that changes are hard, and you shouldn’t be too hard on yourself as you pursue them. We have a lot of guilt around our…

You can be healthy at many weights and sizes. But if you want to lose weight, you may have wondered: to weigh in, or not to weigh in? …

This show is unbelievable The Disney+ Star Wars series “Andor” has received critical praise, in large part because of the show’s incredible craftsmanship. But there was one mind-blowing detail that was hidden in plain sight: the title theme holds an incredible easter egg that fans have now figured out. The…

A few days ago, some strong winds in London led to the best video I’ve seen all year. In the TikTok video, what appear to be giant, inflated Christmas ornaments bounce through the city streets, rolling over cars and past shops in one of life’s all-too-rare playfully bizarre moments. …

Yes, just the boxes, plus a few manuals — I knew that retro video game collecting was “a thing,” and that certain titles could bring in impressive sums. So while I was cleaning out some clutter that I didn’t want anymore a few months ago, I decided to check eBay to see if the five Super Nintendo game boxes…