That icy vault was packed to the brim. But — in the finest tradition of my Grandma Yeager — it wasn’t filled so much with leftovers, like you’d find in most household freezers. You see, my Grams had a few deep-frozen secrets. She knew about weird stuff; weird stuff you can deep-six in the freezer […]
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How to make your electronics batteries last longer
Taking good care of your electronics batteries can pay off. The financial rewards of longer lasting batteries are obvious: You won’t be forced to render a perfectly good gadget obsolete before its time or have to shell out money for a replacement battery. It’s also better for the planet since disposing of electronic waste is […]
How Long Should Your Resume Be?
Over the past couple of months, Glassdoor.com career expert Jeff Hunter has surveyed a group of recruiters and HR managers in order to provide job seekers with insight into the hiring process. His list of ten questions inspired interesting responses, including varied answers regarding resumes and resume length. It’s clear that there isn’t a straight […]
Rubik’s Cube secret revealed
Study uncovers every possible Rubik’s Cube solution An international team of researchers using computer time lent to them by Google has found every way the popular Rubik’s Cube puzzle can be solved, and showed it can always be solved in 20 moves or less. The study is just the latest attempt by Rubik’s enthusiasts to […]
Is Your Resume Costing You a Dream Job
Is Your Resume Costing You a Dream Job? Contrary to Legally Blonde, dyeing your resume pink and bathing it in Chanel No. 5 will not get you into Harvard, nor will it get you a job. In case you take career advice from Elle Woods, below you will find the worst resume mistakes in the […]
Easy Tricks to Remember Numbers, Codes, Passwords
Everyone today wants you to memorize something. Here’s how. In today’s digital society, we’re constantly being inundated with new numbers: telephone numbers, credit and debit card numbers, ZIP codes, PINs, passcodes and more. Even if you program everything into your iPhone or Blackberry, it’s still going to be easier — and more secure — to […]
Ways to Keep the Fire in Your Relationship Burning
How many times have you become frustrated with your significant other? You feel like they just don’t understand you. You feel like you don’t connect anymore. There is no passion and fire left in your relationship. Do you long to feel that passion again? Here are seven simple ways to put the fire back in […]
Which Ones Earn the Most?
Have you ever wondered if Stanford grads really do make the big bucks, or if a “party school” degree can still land you a high-paying job? Online salary database PayScale.com put together a 2009 College Salary Report that highlights which college graduates make the highest and lowest salaries right out of college and how that […]