Thorin Klosowski
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Los Angeles, CA, United States
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What Actually Happens When You Block Someone on Your iPhone
They won't be able to tell you've done it—but they'll wonder why you never call or text them back. → Read More
What's the Difference Between All These Running Shoes?
When you walk into a shoe store, you’ll see hundreds of pairs to choose from. From barefoot running shoes to a $200 pair of Nike’s. The fact of the matter is, the “perfect” running shoe doesn’t exist. Everyone needs a different type of shoe, and when it boils down to it, getting the right shoe is more about what’s comfortable, not the price. → Read More
Make a DIY Vinegar Cleaning Spray With Orange Peels
Using vinegar is a DIY-er’s best friend when it comes to home cleaning, but the smell can be a pungent one. Granted, part of the benefit of using vinegar as a cleaning solution is that it’s a great deodoriser, too — your room will smell strongly like vinegar for a... → Read More
Make a DIY Vinegar Cleaning Spray With Orange Peels
Using vinegar is a DIY-er’s best friend when it comes to home cleaning, but the smell can be a pungent one. Granted, part of the benefit of using vinegar as a cleaning solution is that it’s a great deodorizer, too—your room will smell strongly like vinegar for a while, but give it a few hours and, like magic, the vinegar smell will be gone along with whatever bad smells came before it. → Read More
Be Ready to Answer These Questions at Just About Any Job Interview
Most job interviews come with a set of stock questions, with a few additional that are specific to the job and company culture. And while many of the stock questions seem easy to answer, it’s always best to know and rehearse your answers before you head into an interview. Preparation... → Read More
Be Ready to Answer These Questions at Just About Any Job Interview
Most job interviews come with a set of stock questions, with a few additional that are specific to the job and company culture. And while many of the stock questions seem easy to answer, it’s always best to know and rehearse your answers before you head into an interview. Preparation is key, even for a simple question like “Why do you want to work for us?” Let’s take a look at some of the common… → Read More
A Beginner's Guide to Airline Miles
Frequent flyer miles are awesome. Use them correctly and you’ll save a ton of money on traveling. But they’re not always easy to use, and getting started may seem more confusing than its worth. While there’s plenty of hacking to be done to get optimal points, most of us can happily accumulate and spend miles without too much thought. Let’s demystify airline miles and figure out how to use them. → Read More
Is Frozen Produce Less Nutritious Than Fresh?
At a glance, it’s easy to assume that frozen vegetables aren’t as healthy as their fresh counterparts, but that’s not always the case. In fact, frozen vegetables are often just as full of nutrients. In some cases they even retain nutrients better. → Read More
How to Figure Out What You Really Want to Do With Your Life
At any stage in life, deciding what you want to “do” with your life can feel fraught. It can come when you’re 18 or when you’re 50, and it’s always a difficult process to work through—especially if a recent life change or job loss has thrown you off a prior path. But as stressful as this time is, it can also be exciting. You just need a few strategies to help you figure things out. → Read More
What Is Tor and Why Should I Use It?
Tor is one of the easiest ways to browse the web anonymously. But now that we’ve said the “a” word, we need to put a big ol’ asterisk next to it, because using Tor to conceal your online activities comes with a bunch of caveats. Let’s take a look at what Tor does, who uses it, and most importantly, what Tor won’t do if you’re looking to hide online. → Read More
Reminder: 20 Minutes of Exercise a Day Is Enough
One of the reasons people don't like to workout is the amount of time it takes. But research suggests you only need 20 minutes of exercise. → Read More
Why Your 'Check Engine' Light Is On
Driving a car is one of those things that works best when you don’t have to worry about how everything works. You have enough to pay attention to on the road without having to worry about what’s going on under the hood. But then one day you’re driving home, minding your own business, and your check engine light comes on with no warning or explanation. What do you do? → Read More
Why Your 'Check Engine' Light Is On
Driving a car is one of those things that works best when you don’t have to worry about how everything works. You have enough to pay attention to on the road without having to worry about what’s going on under the hood. But then one day you’re driving home, minding... → Read More
Is Speed Reading Bullshit?
Speed reading is a skill that almost seems like a superpower. The ability to quickly read and comprehend books, articles and other written materials would be life-changing for a lot of us. But is speed reading something you’re born having the ability to do, or is it something anyone can learn? A slew of cheap apps claiming to teach the technique would like you to think that it is teachable.… → Read More
How to Quickly Research All Your Local Elections
Mercifully, Election Day 2020 is only a dozen days away. (Ugh, that’s so long.) But it will be one like no other: Due to a combination of the pandemic and an unusually motivated public, more than 35 million people, a staggering number representing more than 25% of the total number of votes cast in 2016, according to CNN, have voted by mail or at early voting sites around the country.… → Read More
Should You Keep That Document or Shred It?
We all get a ton of junk in the mail, whether debit card applications, insurance papers or a 60-page retirement fund report from a job you had 10 years ago. Thankfully, deciding what you need to keep and what you can safely shred is simple. And depending the type of... → Read More
Should You Keep That Document or Shred It?
We all get a ton of junk in the mail, whether credit card applications, insurance packets, or a 60-page retirement fund report for the lingering 401(k) from a job you had 10 years ago. Thankfully, deciding what you need to keep and what you can safely shred is simple. And depending the type of documents you’re dealing with, you need to store some of them for certain periods of time; others you… → Read More
What to Do If You Lose Your Wallet
Losing a wallet can be nerve-racking, but having a plan for replacing the contents of your wallet can help make it a minor headache instead of a disaster. If you have the luxury of time, the first thing you should do is also the most obvious: retrace your steps, call any places you may have left it, and hope for a quick resolution. If you’re fairly certain your wallet is gone for good—or you’re… → Read More
What to Do If You Lose Your Wallet
Losing a wallet can be nerve-racking, but having a plan for replacing the contents of your wallet can help make it a minor headache instead of a disaster. If you have the luxury of time, the first thing you should do is also the most obvious: retrace your steps, call... → Read More
How to Get a Song Out of Your Head
When it comes to music, there’s a fine line between catchy and annoying. And sometimes, a hook, a lick, even a single line of lyrics can lodge itself in your brain for days and refuse to leave. Science actually has a name for this phenomenon, one you’re probably familiar with—the slightly gross but extremely evocative “earworm.” So what can they tell us about why songs get stuck in your head—and… → Read More