Journal

March 01, 2021 - COVID-19 has restricted indoor dining worldwide, prompting both more restaurant take-out and more folks turning to home recipes to recreate takeout food. From Chinese takeout recipes to homemade pizza, here are a few easy ways to make restaurant-style dishes at home.

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February 05, 2021 - COVID-19 has taught us lots of things, and how to cut your own hair is probably one of the most useful. But if, like many folks, you haven’t quite mastered the art of the self haircut, here are a few tips to help you out.

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February 05, 2021 - With COVID-19 there’s a pretty good chance your travels are limited to the local supermarket these days, but you can still discover foreign lands with some of the best shows on Netflix. So, let’s stoke the flames of your smoldering wanderlust with some Netflix binging.

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January 29, 2021 - Heading to a cozy bar for happy hour, eating at a lively restaurant, going to the movies, and seeing a concert are all put on hold for now. So, when it comes to having a fun and romantic date night, it might seem like options are pretty limited. And although the pandemic has certainly changed the way we socialize and date (even in long-term relationships), you just have to think outside the box to keep the romance alive.

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January 27, 2021 - San Diego is a popular destination year-round, but as the pandemic rages on, locals have been taking advantage of what makes the city a great destination in the first place as they seek out the best hikes in San Diego. Check out 10 of the best hikes in San Diego to stretch your legs and escape the crowds. All distances you’ll see here are marked as the roundtrip total, whether you’re hiking a loop or an out-and-back trail.

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January 27, 2021 - Sunglass style isn’t something you always think about when getting dressed. Maybe you just throw on what you usually throw on. Maybe you put a lot of thought and energy into putting together your outfits. And then you just grab your favorite sunglasses on the way out the door without a thought to how they affect your overall look. Let's try to change that, shall we, and go over how sunglasses should, and shouldn't, accentuate your wardrobe.

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January 27, 2021 - Flying cars are not impossible. They’re not even new. If you were alive in 1950, you would’ve been perfectly justified in thinking flying cars were right around the corner. Yet here we are, seven decades later, with nothing to show for it. There’s actually a very simple explanation. We don’t want flying cars.

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January 27, 2021 - You don’t have to be Nostradamus to predict that masses of tourists will converge on the world’s most-visited travel destinations after COVID-19. So, you might want to avoid the throngs around the Eiffel Tower, put Rome’s Colosseum on the back burner, and save Disney World for another day. Instead, look to top spots that aren’t likely to get overrun when tourism returns.

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January 22, 2021 - When trying to decide between the PS5 and Xbox Series X, it’s easy to get caught up in the minutiae. While technical specs and appearance are important, your decision to choose one or the other shouldn’t have to get down to these tiny details. Xbox and PlayStation are so distinct that, if you really understand what each one is made for, you should have no problem making a decision.

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January 22, 2021 - With Coronavirus, very few of us are traveling for pleasure these days. But that doesn’t mean you have to stop exploring, as virtual reality apps can bring the world’s top destinations right to your computer or smartphone.

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