If you’re looking for deeply discounted weights, machines, benches, and more, these 2023 Black Friday deals from Walmart are worth checking out.  Quick-select adjustable dumbbells for $150 each The ultimate home gym buy is a set of quick-adjustable dumbbells, but they’re pricey. Even on sale for Black Friday, a pair of Bowflex SelectTech 1090s will […]

If you think about studying conceptually, it’s sort of like teaching yourself the material. That’s the whole point, right? But simply memorizing flashcards probably isn’t the best approach for long-term retention. It turns out there’s another important step: self-explanation, the part of learning that comes after you go over your notes, texts, and other materials. […]

You guys know I like to take a simple boat out on the lake; I’ve written about recreational kayaks, inflatable paddleboards, and even–yes–inflatable kayaks. Well, if you’d like to join me out in paddle-land, today is the perfect day to pick up a budget boat. Walmart has the Sevylor K5 inflatable kayak on sale for […]

Don’t sleep on Walmart when it comes to Black Friday. The no-frills retailer has slashed prices on all kinds of in-demand holiday gifts, from headphones to laptops to state-of-the-art vacuum cleaners. Here’s the best of what Walmart has available for the holidays. Walmart’s best Black Friday TV deals Top pick: TCL 4-Series Roku TV $188 […]

To paraphrase George Orwell, this year it kinda feels like we have always been in the middle of Black Friday. (Pause here to allow Orwell to cease spinning in his grave.) What was once a single, frenzied day of doorbuster shopping deals has morphed into a month-long marathon of every retailer trying to draw your […]

Countless recipes, my own included, indicate “soft butter.” I even have a couple recipes where I instruct for the butter to be “soft like mayonnaise.” The trouble is that while it’s easy to get butter rock solid in the fridge, or totally liquify it in the microwave, it’s hard to strike the pliable temperatures in […]

A treadmill can be a big investment, but one that seriously pays off when you need to run through the winter or get your cardio in without having to arrange for child care. Fortunately, Black Friday 2023 brings excellent deals on treadmills–and walking pads, too, if you’d like to get your steps in while you […]

For many families, arguments over politics is as much of a Thanksgiving tradition as your Aunt Norma’s “special” green beans. Far-flung relatives who have spent the year steeping in their echo chamber of choice are all but guaranteed to show up to dinner ready to make their opinions forcefully known. But that doesn’t mean this […]

Whether you want to put up a big, showy light show or a modest display for the holidays, getting your Christmas decorations put up can be stressful. Deciding how to attach things without damaging your home, making lights look the way you want them to, and having time left over for celebrating are all challenges […]

Black Friday is the best time of the year to buy a board game or two. Not only are they on sale, they’ll arrive just in time to take advantage of the hours of lazing around the holidays bring. So this year, give the gift of board games and be a hero to your family […]

Black Friday deals are in full swing even though it doesn’t officially start until Friday. Most of the deals you’ll find today are already the best they’ll be, so there’s no reason to wait. I price-checked the best deals from Amazon, Walmart, Best Buy and Target, so you don’t have to. The following deals are […]

You can pay a monthly premium to use ChatGPT, but the free version often can handle more than enough to allow you to experience what generative AI has to offer. Without paying, you can take advantage of OpenAI’s GPT-3.5 model and ask ChatGPT to produce some interesting, hilarious, useful, or concerning outputs. And now, you […]