The summertime is a great excuse to start fresh and enhance your home with that much needed makeover. However, many summer home renovations can take weeks and sometimes months to complete. What you need are some quick summer DIY projects that won’t cost an entire month’s salary. According to Fortune Builders, one of the surest summer home renovations to […]
It’s National Chocolate Pudding Day! Did you know that dessert puddings can be traced all the way back to the 17th century? During that time, this English “pudding” was actually a very moist cake (similar to a modern-day bread pudding or plum pudding – see food facts, below). The sweet and creamy confection we know […]
1967 – The Beatles performed “All You Need Is Love” live on the “Our World” program. 1969 – The Hollies recorded “He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother,” with Elton John playing piano. 1984 – The soundtrack “Purple Rain” was released five weeks ahead of the film. 1984 – Patti Scialfa joined Bruce Springsteen’s E Street […]
Summertime was made for beaches, BBQs and bare feet. For homeowners, it represents the perfect time to tackle those summer home improvement projects while weather conditions are just right. With wind, snow, rain and ice out of the picture, which can take their toll on respective properties, the summer months are generally the ideal time to assess, […]
A catastrophic earthquake and tsunami are inevitable for the coast of the Pacific Northwest, scientists say. Planning for that means imagining a disaster unlike anything that’s ever hit the modern United States. “Thirty or forty years ago, we didn’t even know that big earthquakes were possible in the Pacific Northwest,” said Diego Melgar, a seismologist […]
At its introduction event, Microsoft chief product officer Panos Panay expressed a desire not to alienate longtime Windows aficionados, and that’s a good thing (though almost impossible, given the way many people react to change). Despite that goal of keeping it familiar, there’s plenty of innovation in Windows 11. So, what’s new in 11, and […]
Hiking and camping fanatics know all too well the risks of a tick bite. Ticks are tiny but carry mighty illnesses, including Lyme disease. They thrive in heavily wooded areas across the U.S. and although there’s greater risk in the northeast, the Midwest and the Mid-Atlantic regions, cases of tick-borne diseases are reported in every […]
Gentle reader, Nicola Coughlan isn’t just the diamond of the season in the fictional world of “Bridgerton.” The Irish actor is also the star of Skims’ newest campaign — another example of Kim Kardashian’s brand successfully casting a celebrity at the height of pop-culture relevance. As Fashionista reports, Coughlan, who is riding the crest of the super successful second half launch […]
Post Malone is making a bold move into the country music scene this summer. Building on his recent success with Morgan Wallen on their chart-topping collaboration “I Had Some Help,” Posty is ready to solidify his place in the genre. His upcoming country album, titled F-1 Trillion, is set for release on August 16, but […]
McDonald’s is giving its fans a few more ways to save on a meal out this summer. As Food & Wine reports, last week the fast food giant announced that in addition to its much-hyped $5 Meal Deal and its Free Fries Friday, it’s also offering local exclusive discounts on the app too. “We heard our fans […]