mshames You’ve owned your spring-constructed mattress for a few years and it is beginning to sag. “No worries,” you think to yourself. You are comforted by the 20-year warranty that came with the mattress — but … Read more →
What do you mean, don’t rinse the chicken? We’ve always been taught to rinse chicken or turkey before cooking, haven’t we? Well, actually, NO. The USDA has long recommended against washing poultry before cooking. And … Read more →
In less than seven days, over 5 million American Jews and untold numbers of others hosting Jewish guests at their Thanksgiving dinner will need to reconcile an event that will not re-occur for another 77,000 … Read more →
It’s not just a hunch anymore. The boffins have validated it: Oreos are more addictive than cocaine or morphine. Actually, they are both addictive substances but because Oreos are cheaper and more accessible, they pose … Read more →
Would $60 be too much to spend to discover an optimal method of stovetop cooking? That $60 investment would reveal, to you, the cooking method of choice throughout Asia and Europe. It offers instant heating … Read more →
Almost everyone has an opinion about music — it is in our genes and imbues all of our lives. In the past sixty years (three scores?), music has taken on an even greater presence in … Read more →
Cease and desist letters are increasingly common annoyances for many webizens. Usually a powerful written response is all that is needed to get rid of this particular pest. The New Media Rights Project at CalWestern … Read more →
Did you know that there is a World Consumer Rights Day? Here’s a hint: it follows National Consumer Protection Week. I’d love to say that I’m making this up, but you can’t make up this … Read more →
