Offbeat
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11 May 2013 at 14 : 48 PM
Four Characteristics of the Man Cave
After getting home from work or school, some men seek out the privacy of "The Man Cave," an office or room that allows them to dive into their hobbies and forget the stress of everyday life. This trope is often seen in fiction, with male comic book super heroes setting up shop in secret labs, tinkering away on their newest weapons, costumes, and cars. ...
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11 May 2013 at 13 : 51 PM
How to Save Money on Unavoidable Expenses
We all know what it's like to save every penny our comes our way, always with that rainy day in mind...only for something to crop up and wipe all our savings away in a second. It could be something as drastic as a medical emergency, or it could be something as mundane as rent. Whatever it is, we can't help it, and we still have to pay for it (literally). ...
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8 May 2013 at 14 : 38 PM
The Current State of Stem Cell Treatments
Out of the many hot button topics in the societal realm today - abortion, gay marriage, capital punishment, euthanasia - one of the most contentious subjects is stem cell research. The controversies arise from the still-experimental nature of stem cell therapy, and the proposed use of human embryonic stem cells, which offer a more diverse range of treatment ...
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7 May 2013 at 14 : 57 PM
The 7 Largest Personal Injury Settlements
It's no secret that in America, the most popular "get-rich-quick" scheme is to sue a major corporation and get a settlement. It happens all the time and some cases have managed to garner tons of attention. For example, pretty much every beverage served in a styrofoam or cardboard cup has "Caution: Content May Be Hot" printed on it. Why? Because years ...
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5 May 2013 at 09 : 04 AM
5 Solutions to a Small Apartment
Sometimes renters don't get much say in terms of living conditions. After all, there's only so much square footage that can fit into a budget. However, being creative can open up space, provide more storage opportunities and basically make a small apartment seem like a sprawling one. All it takes is a little insight, DIY skills and the ability to see the ...
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4 May 2013 at 13 : 51 PM
5 Questions Employers Should Ask Retiring Employees
As the infamous baby boomers slowly become grandparents and begin to retire, they take with them a wealth of indispensable knowledge. Career or long term employees are vessels of wisdom even though they themselves are often unaware of it. What Malcolm Gladwell famously referred to as Blink Intuition in his 2005 bestseller by the same name, employers will ...
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3 May 2013 at 15 : 27 PM
The Top 10 Most Embarrassing Idol Auditions Ever
It's no secret that a lot of people tune in to American Idol for the train wrecks. In fact, the show likely has a very much different audience for the audition episodes rather than the later, serious competition episodes. It's also clear that a few of American Idol auditions are purposefully bad and the people are just after their 15 minutes--who can ...
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2 May 2013 at 12 : 50 PM
New Research Credits Colic to Microbes
Every parent is on the hunt for answers as to why their child is crying, how to fix it, and ways to prevent it. No one wants a fussy baby, and it seems like there are as many old wives tales about what to do for a crying baby as there are legitimate treatments. With all of the fads and rumors that go around surrounding infant's health, it's hard to know ...
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2 May 2013 at 11 : 29 AM
Making a Functional Meal Plan
Meal plans aren't only for dieters: in the long run they save money, time, and wasted energy running to and from the grocery store all week, hunting for something to eat. Making a weekly meal plan can revolve around a healthy diet, a hectic work schedule, kids sports practices, a strict food budget, or, most likely, some combination. Creating one is ...
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2 May 2013 at 09 : 37 AM
5 Materials That Don’t Warp in Extreme Conditions
I live in a place where it's really hot - ridiculously hot about 10 months out of the year. It's so hot where I live that people have to water their houses. You read that right. We have to water the foundations of the houses, because the concrete expands and "settles" and then everything inside the house is wonky. The doors won't close, the ceiling ...
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