https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=krRRskzHWFE When I'm away from home, I hate carrying my laptop. There's not enough room to use it in coach seating on an airplane and it weighs more than I… Read the rest of the article: Microsoft's Surface Go is… go

If these WWII era pilot rations are still edible, military snacks from the last century must have been at least as dangerous as going to war.

For part of the year, my wife has a gig that brings us into northern Alberta. To save money and make the most out of being here, we live off… Read the rest of the article: This device lets me work in mosquito-free bliss

According to American Medical Association, the use of heroin as an injected drug, has decreased over the past few years. For those concerned about the harm that sharing needles can… Read the rest of the article: Smoking heroin doesn't make it any safer

At 111 years old (the video is a few years old,) Richard Overton is the oldest living World War II veteran. He still drinks whiskey, smoke stogies and has lived… Read the rest of the article: Video: life lessons from a 111 year old WWII veteran

British Columbia is a rich Canadian province. As with most places where money flows freely, not everyone is allowed a taste of privilege. British Columbia has one of the highest… Read the rest of the article: Poverty grounds for separating kids from their families in Canada

Since moving in, Ted had done nothing to help with the housework. The household tasks assigned to him on the whiteboard in the kitchen have always gone undone. Despite demands… Read the rest of the article: Fish suddenly eats tankmate

Look at this table. LOOK. AT. IT. Why haven't we put the person that designed this thing to work on world peace or figuring out how to make an air… Read the rest of the article: This is the coolest piece of furniture that I've ever seen

No matter where you live, it's going to be too hot this weekend. You could head out to bomb the trails on a mountain bike, wander the canyons and valleys… Read the rest of the article: Weekend Tunes – Colter Wall

If you love New Orleans-style piano or simply subscribe to joy, the music of Henry Butler would be welcome in your home. Gospel, old school rhythm and blues, Caribbean-tinged jazz… Read the rest of the article: Pianist Henry Butler dead at 69

Boston Symphony Orchestra principal flutist Elizabeth Rowe is suing her employers for $200,000 in damages. The reason: her closest counterpart in the orchestra, a man, is making a shitload more… Read the rest of the article: Boston Symphony Orchestra flautist files lawsuit over unequal pay

Do you own a Samsung smartphone? Do you take photos with said phone? Congratulations, there’s an excellent chance that your handset is randomly firing off those pictures you’ve snapped to… Read the rest of the article: Your Samsung smartphone is sharing photos without your permission

As someone born with a penis, I can’t imagine how uncomfortable and intrusive a Pap test must be. If you’re a fella that’s unfamiliar with what a Pap test is,… Read the rest of the article: Study: HPV tests more effective at finding precancerous cells in women than a pap smear

I spent a lot of time away from home over the past few weeks, visiting With friends in Edmonton in between business trips to New York City and Boston. As… Read the rest of the article: This Waterfield Designs Nintendo Switch case is pretty sweet

When you live full-time in a motorhome, no matter how big it is, there’s not a lot of room for extras. In order to have enough space to be comfortable,… Read the rest of the article: The Montague Paratrooper Pro is the best damn bike I've ever owned

Speaking from experience, a few extra pounds makes everything worse.

We've talked about the fact that the Trump administration wants to house thousands of asylum seekers, refugees and other legal migrants within what amount to modern-day concentration camps, inside the… Read the rest of the article: Building concentration camps on military bases will lead to the moral injury of American soldiers

It's wedding season, y'all. Time to get dressed up, drink too much and do something regrettable at what should be the best day of your best friend/sister/mother/father/hairdresser's life. Around since… Read the rest of the article: Weekend Tunes: The Tossers – Whiskey Makes Me Crazy

Andrey Suchilin has long been regarded as one of Russia’s best guitarists and the progenitor of rock and roll in his country. It's a reputation that’s made his face and… Read the rest of the article: Legendary Russian guitarist dies from flesh eating infection

If you see an elephant on the road and do anything but breathe, you're gonna have a bad day.