There always seems to be one relative or friend who is a little off. Maybe they have a wild personality, or they are really geeky. Whatever the case might be, a “normal” gift just will not do! Here are four quirky gifts that are sure to delight their weird and wonderful personality. A Game for …
There was a lot to take issue with during the 2000s. Low-rise jeans, Hot Topic as a cultural phenomenon, the rise of reality TV, and such a dearth of quality programming that we thought Avatar was something. It was a post 9/11 world, and no one had the rules for how we were supposed to …
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Most people’s usual holiday traditions are on hold this year to prevent cascading infection rates in the new year. The parts of the holiday that are generally awesome are super-bummers in 2020. Holiday parties have to be over Zoom. Secret Santas gift exchanges now require thorough disinfecting. We’re trading in the festive mall shopping for …
So, we aren’t supposed to be traveling right now. But that doesn’t have to stop us from drooling over future plans, now does it? These are some of the underrated cities to see as soon as we get out of this dang pandemic. Greenville, South Carolina Surprisingly enough, Greenville has become a foodie haven. More …
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Where are all the Lego kids at? Remember the 90s, when there were only ten sets, and you had to buy bulk bricks to do anything cool? Things sure are different now, with Harry Potter, Star Wars, Jurassic World, and Marvel sets. Any decent movie franchise also has some very fancy sets associated with it. …
For those living in the northern hemisphere, we’ve entered the time of year commonly referred to as seasonal depression. The sun goes down sometime mid-afternoon. The beautiful fall colors have wilted to uniform shades of brown, and temperatures have dropped. With much of the country going into a second lockdown, even the holidays aren’t the …
Celestial Events Monday Hey, it’s the week of the Leonid meteor shower! Did you practice finding the Leo constellation last week? Look up after midnight, all this week, to see the shower’s peak. Tuesday The moon’s doing some cool stuff this week. It’ll be a waxing crescent setting just after sunset near Jupiter and Saturn. …
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Approximately 80 percent of Americans who are planning to travel for the holiday season are going on a road trip, according to a recent survey by the American Automobile Association. Americans are once again looking for the thrill of going out onto the open road. They seem to favor it over other travel options such as cruises and …
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Those in power write the history. They’re the ones with the printing presses, the publicity, and the vested interest in seeing their cultural narrative promoted. That’s why it sure seems like white men are the only ones getting things done in the world. But lo! there were all kinds of people doing things throughout history, …
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As portrayed in the titular documentaries Indiana Jones and National Treasure, treasure hunting is a thrilling and profitable job with unexpected benefits like falling in love and new friendships. It’s hard to get to the skill level where you’re confidently swapping bags of sand for priceless idols in the jungle. It’s even harder to add …
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