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Nordstrom Anniversary Sale Haul Try-On

We just did our insane move into our new house (after being displaced for 7 months, ahhhhh!) and lo and behold, a few of...

The Least Reliable AWS Region in 2025

This updated analysis is based on StatusGator outage data collected from January 1 to December 9, 2025. We decided to review our AWS analysis...

Gregory's Meridian Line in Saint Andrews, Scotland

A meridian is a scientific term denoting an imaginary demarcation line that runs north to south and is drawn for astronomical purposes. The...

Heresy

April 2022One of the most surprising things I've witnessed in my lifetime is the rebirth of the concept of heresy.In his excellent biography of Newton,...

It’s okay if the holidays look weird for you. Mine looks like a 10-foot monster on the lawn. – The Bloggess

I know many of us, including me, mourned the passing of Bone Crawford, but just in case you missed it: The instructions to put together...

From Plaid To Scarf Coats

Winter jackets are practical, but the best ones aren’t a supporting act — they're the main character, serving as the outfit. That's why we're...

Is bakuchiol safe during pregnancy? episode 210

We’ve got a fully packed program today.  We’ll be covering a couple of cosmetic science news stories, catching up from my hiatus and answering...

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New Year’s Eve Underwear Color Meaning

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Clockwise #636: Expensive Feet – Relay

Support this show Enjoy Clockwise Unwound: Ad-free episodes and an...

Capital One Venture X Business Card Review: Is It Worth It?

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2026 customer service planning series: Vol. 05

Capacity planning has always been a high-stakes exercise in...

Children In Danger, Part One

Lord only knows what could be going on here!...

Chanel Les 4 Ombres Boutons

Chanel Beauty launched new limited-edition eyeshadow palettes called the...

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Analog(ue) #241: We’re Part of the Us

#241: We're Part of the Us September 6th, 2025 · 91 minutes This...

Why west Cornwall is the perfect place to mark the winter solstice | Cornwall holidays

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Sarah Jessica Parker Dresses Up With Google Try On

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Making Up The Star of *Emilia Pérez*

Makeup artist Vincent Oquendo is pretty sure he and hairstylist Marc Mena manifested working with actress Karla Sofía Gascón, the star of this year’s Golden Globe favorite, Emilia Pérez....

669: Ternus, Take the Wheel

Pre-show: Casey has a giggle about central Virginia snow Follow-up: Apple Fitness+ is doing better than the Mac Pro Workout Buddy Previously with Jay Blahnik More adventures with Cloudflare jramskov’s observation TLS Certificate lifetimes Alternatively, GitHub Pages Some...

The Muppet Show | Official Teaser | Disney+

"The Muppet Show” returns Feb. 4 for a triumphant special event on Disney+ and ABC. It's The Muppet Show! Kermit, Miss Piggy...

Why Your Airplane Ticket is So Expensive

I’ve been traveling for close to twenty years. In that time, the airline industry has changed a lot. The use of points and miles has become widespread, round-the-world tickets...

The Airbnbs

December 2020To celebrate Airbnb's IPO and to help future founders, I thought it might be useful to explain what was special about Airbnb.What was special about the Airbnbs was how...

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Report: Electric Guitar Means This Likely Not Your Mother’s ‘Jingle Bells’

ST. PAUL, MN—Noting that the traditional carol had undergone an unmistakably hardcore sonic shift, a new report published Tuesday found that the presence of...

Street Style Trends Seen on Fashion Editors

— Additional reporting by Jessica Andrews and Mekita RivasSarah Wasilak (she/her) is the PS Shopping Director. With plenty of experience in the fashion industry...

Why OPI is My Favorite Nail Polish

If you've been a long-time reader of this blog you'll know how I have an especially warm spot in my heart for nail polish....

The Apps That Every DIY Remodeler Needs

Remodeling your house can be an exciting experience....