Techish word of the week: “Friluftsliv”
Our Techish word of the week may have you doing a double — or even triple take — to read it, but it likely describes a new way of life for you and yours. The word is “friluftsliv.” Rolls off…
Read moreOur Techish word of the week may have you doing a double — or even triple take — to read it, but it likely describes a new way of life for you and yours. The word is “friluftsliv.” Rolls off…
Read moreNothing is normal this year, but Holiday shopping is like upside-down-dramatically different. Black Friday sales started in October and most “doorbuster” deals are happening online already too. Here are some insider tips to save time, money, and stress — while…
Read moreIt has been a long, long year. The doom scrolling, the isolation, the election madness, and the fear have been brutal. But the end of 2020 is in sight. Maybe next year won’t be such an apocalypse? Maybe 2021 will…
Read moreYou may chase it, but can you ever catch it? We’re talking about “clout,” our Techish word of the week. It’s the special form of fame that primarily lives through likes, follows, and subscribers on social media. Clout means influence,…
Read moreA year ago most of us had never heard of Zoom, and no one would have been able to coerce any of us into a video gym class or Sunday dinner over Zoom. But here we are. “Brady Bunch boxes”…
Read moreNo more sitting in traffic for hours or waiting in a mile-long airport security line. The Thanksgiving travel rush will likely be more of a bust this year. AAA is forecasting a steep drop-off in travel for the upcoming holiday…
Read moreEver had an email fail? Typos, reply-all gaffes, or accidentally sent a note about your awful boss… TO your awful boss? Now there’s a way to undo some emails — before it’s too late (on Gmail at least). Gmail has…
Read moreEverything is different in 2020 and that includes Holiday Shopping. Remember Black Friday — those miles-long lines and crowds turning check out counters into mosh-pits? This year the big sales have already started, people are shopping much earlier than normal…
Read moreDo you have a brighter outlook opening social media for the first (or 27th) time today, compared to a week ago? You aren’t the only one, and it’s inspired a whole new word. Welcome to gleefreshing. It’s the opposite —…
Read moreThe first thing I did when I woke up this morning was read ALL the news, then scan ALL the social media. Then, I shared a post along with this personal comment: “It’s hard to believe. What now? Where do…
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