What’s the best-tasting vanilla ice cream?

http://www.washingtonpost.com/food/2023/06/28/best-vanilla-ice-cream-brands/ What’s the best vanilla ice cream? We tried 13 popular brands. Review by Emily Heil June 28, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. EDT (Video: Cece Pascual/The Washington Post; Photo by Peggy Cormary for The Washington Post; food styling by Lisa Cherkasky for The Washington Post) Skip to main content 12. Breyers Natural Vanilla 11. Edy’s Vanilla … Continue reading What’s the best-tasting vanilla ice cream?

Why are U.S. retail workers (unlike Europe) denied the right to sit?

http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/jun/28/sitting-at-work-employees-rest-worker-rights ‘Not for employee use’: why are US retail workers being denied chairs? Employees condemn workplaces that deny them rest, leaving them in pain and leading to class-action suits Alaina Demopoulos, published Wed 28 Jun 2023 06.00 EDT When Zay clocked into her customer service job one recent morning, she noticed things looked different. There … Continue reading Why are U.S. retail workers (unlike Europe) denied the right to sit?

What killed penmanship?

http://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/24/style/messy-handwriting.html What Killed Penmanship? We’re all texters and typers now, so if you can’t read that grocery list you scrawled, you are not alone. Samples of handwriting submitted by New York Times readers for this article. By Isabella Paoletto Published March 24, 2023Updated March 27, 2023, 1:50 p.m. ET Sign Up for the Education Briefing  From preschool to grad school, … Continue reading What killed penmanship?

5 Stretches and mobility exercises to improve range range of motion and reduce aches and pains

wellness52.com/flexibility-exercises-to-improve-range-of-motion/ 5 Best Stretches and Mobility Exercises To Improve Range of Motion and Reduce Aches and Pain as You Age November 28, 2022 Bennett Richardson, DPT, PT, CSCS 7Shares Flexibility and mobility exercises are an important part of healthy living, but it becomes even more vital after you hit 60.  Many people start to develop … Continue reading 5 Stretches and mobility exercises to improve range range of motion and reduce aches and pains

6 audiobooks centered around murder to add to your list

http://www.nytimes.com/2022/08/04/books/review/6-audiobooks-to-listen-to-now.html 6 Audiobooks to Listen to Now This list includes a lot of murders, real or imagined. By Lauren Christensen Aug. 4, 2022 True crime, horror fiction, investigative reporting — and a slacker memoir for (literal) comic relief: worthy listening material for what little of summer we have left. 🎧 Deer Creek Drive: A Reckoning of … Continue reading 6 audiobooks centered around murder to add to your list

Is there a reason why adults shouldn’t not to order from the kids’ menu?

http://www.washingtonpost.com/food/2023/09/11/kids-meal-hack-adults/ Adults are ordering from kids’ menus to save money. Should they? By Emily Heil September 11, 2023 at 11:30 a.m. EDT Social media is rife with “hacks” for all of life’s challenges. From separating eggs to cleaning toilets, there’s a genius trick (or a hundred) for that. A recent spate of TikTok videos have offered … Continue reading Is there a reason why adults shouldn’t not to order from the kids’ menu?

Guardian U.K. readers suggest 2023 movies you may have missed

/www.theguardian.com/film/2023/jun/27/guardian-readers-best-films-of-2023-so-far ‘A pitch-perfect shot in the arm’: Guardian readers’ best films of 2023 so far From The Fabelmans’ love letter to cinema to Rye Lane’s unbeatable romcom and John Wick 4’s five-star stimulation, readers champion their picks Guardian readers and Alfie PackhamTue 27 Jun 2023 10.00 EDT Still: A Michael J Fox Movie While John Wick: Chapter … Continue reading Guardian U.K. readers suggest 2023 movies you may have missed

Opinion: What the fat-shamers don’t get about Lizzo

http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2023/06/26/lizzo-twitter-fat-shaming-body-positivity/ Opinion  What the fat-shamers don’t get about Lizzo By Danielle Pinnock June 26, 2023 at 6:30 a.m. EDT Danielle Pinnock, an actress, writer and comedian, stars on the CBS sitcom “Ghosts” and is the creator of the one-woman show “Body/Courage.” I understand why Lizzo took a beat from Twitter. Last month, the Emmy- and Grammy-winning multi-hyphenate … Continue reading Opinion: What the fat-shamers don’t get about Lizzo

A couple sick of mowing tried wildflowers instead and now LOOK

http://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/2023/09/15/wildflower-meadow-lawn-grass-vermont/ [click thru for gorgeous photos] A couple was sick of mowing. Now their wildflowers are a local attraction. ‘We started this as not wanting to mow grass, never expecting it would become what it has,’ Jonathan Yacko said about his Vermont field By Cathy Free September 15, 2023 at 8:00 a.m. EDT Jonathan Yacko was … Continue reading A couple sick of mowing tried wildflowers instead and now LOOK

Orca rams into yacht near Scotland, suggesting behavior may be spreading

http://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/orca-rams-into-yacht-near-scotland-behavior-may-be-spreading-180982429/? Orca Rams Into Yacht Near Scotland, Suggesting the Behavior May Be Spreading The incident occurred roughly 2,000 miles away from the recent encounters near Spain and Portugal Sarah Kuta, Daily Correspondent, published June 26, 2023 3:40 p.m. A recent incident suggests the boat-bashing behavior of orcas in the Strait of Gibraltar might be spreading … Continue reading Orca rams into yacht near Scotland, suggesting behavior may be spreading

Yet another reason not to eat french fries

http://www.cnn.com/2023/04/24/health/fried-food-anxiety-depression-risk-wellness/index.html? New research suggests that french fries may be linked to depression By Taylor Nicioli, CNN Published 3:01 PM EDT, Mon April 24, 2023 Fried foods may have a negative impact on mental health, a new study found.Jack Andersen/Stone RF/Getty ImagesCNN —  French fries — they’re greasy, starchy and a comfort food for many. But reaching for … Continue reading Yet another reason not to eat french fries

5 Ways to make your instant messaging more secure

http://www.wired.com/story/5-ways-to-make-your-instant-messaging-more-secure/ by DAVID NIELD, published JUN 25, 2023 7:00 AM 5 Ways to Make Your Instant Messaging More Secure Make sure your chats are kept as private as you want them to be. THE ACTUAL NUMBER of chat messages sent each day is hard to come by, but with WhatsApp alone accounting for billions of users, … Continue reading 5 Ways to make your instant messaging more secure