Articles Tagged with #advice
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The Non-Expert
Easy-Fake Oven
Experts answer what they know. The Non-Expert answers anything. In this week’s installment we break down all that pre-heating nonsense, with a heating guide for 21st-century cookery.
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The Non-Expert
Identity Crisis
Experts answer what they know. The Non-Expert answers anything. This week we (or someone claiming to be us) detail many popular methods for stealing identities.
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Of Recent Note
The Last Great Thing You Downloaded
From movies to music to graphic novels and Spanish lessons, here are some of our recent digital world discoveries, as downloaded by our writers and readers.
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Of Recent Note
Movies for What Ails You
It’s winter, and chances are you’re sick or you’re about to be. Even though you may feel like you’d rather curl up and die, we recommend curling up with a good movie instead—and the writers’ answer to most ailments is Jimmy Stewart.
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The Non-Expert
Begging the Question
Experts answer what they know. The Non-Expert answers anything. This week we explain the phrase nobody understands in terms everyone can understand. For the most part.
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The Non-Expert
The Party Racket
Experts answer what they know. The Non-Expert answers anything. This week we solve another parenting mystery: Exactly how many of your child’s classmates must you invite to the birthday party?
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The Non-Expert
The Coast Is Sheer
Experts answer what they know. The Non-Expert answers anything. This week we explain how to build a roller coaster in terms a young engineering student may not expect.
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The Non-Expert
The Vote Not Shaken
Experts answer what they know. The Non-Expert answers anything. This week we help a reader choose between political candidates by applying modern poetry to the process.
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The Non-Expert
You Say You Want a Resolution
Experts answer what they know. The Non-Expert answers anything. This week we conjure a New Year’s vow for a quitter who needs something new to quit.
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Of Recent Note
Hangover Cures
Robert Benchley once quipped, “The only cure for a real hangover is death.” Though ultimately true, right now there are holiday parties to attend. The writers offer solutions for the morning after.
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The Non-Expert
Life After Masturbation
Experts answer what they know. The Non-Expert answers anything. This week we advise a mother who’s walked in on her son during a private moment.
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Of Recent Note
Online Merchants
‘Tis the season of Amazon and Zappos, but what about those web merchants with more rare offerings, or services you didn’t know were available online? The writers offer a few of their current favorites.