The social role of cafes in 2013 – 2014 I went to a cafe this morning to get some work done and change up my work environment. It always helps me zone in and focus. I am able to set an “Until my…

The toolbox you have for creating websites affects the projects you work on and how you approach them. If it is hard to do something you will do it less often, which means you may take the easy way…

Wool is one of the best science fiction stories I have read in recent years. If you like dystopian futures, this series is made for you. Part of a set, this Wool Omnibus is books 1-5. There are…

Popular Science has made the choice to turn off comments because they can be “bad for science.” Comments are a common problem on the internet, and they tend to trend towards the lowest common…

I love raw oysters on the half shell. I grew up eating gulf coast oysters by the bucket full with my grandfather, and have loved them ever since. They can be expensive, but they don’t have to be! I…

A short list of road tested top road trip apps. (Warning: One of them is probably illegal!)

Right now two services are allowing you to sell your iPhone, but you don’t have to send it in until mid October, after the new iPhone is available. This saves you the worry of being without a phone,…

When I moved into my apartment at 23rd and Alabama in the Mission district of San Francisco 2 years ago, we paid $2900 a month. The current rent for that apartment has now skyrocketed to $4800, and…

Looking to buy a king size bed frame? Ever consider building your own? With just a circular saw and a drill, you can construct a sturdy, custom king size bed frame for your room. You can make it any…

What is the half-life of a tweet? Minutes? Hours? Days? So many of you are creative people, passionate people, people with a voice — a voice that should last longer than a status update, a blog post,…