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This Tool Makes Deciding What Movie To Watch Next So Much Easier

This Tool Makes Deciding What Movie To Watch Next So Much Easier

Where do you get most of your film recommendations these days? Chances are, your guide to what to watch is powered by a recommendation algorithm. While sometimes, recommendation systems like those used by Netflix or Hulu can produce some good results, they often get a bit samey or can be off altogether. If only you could ask a professional film critic what film to watch next. Well, by crowdsourcing actual movie critics’ knowledge
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“Zettelkasten” is the German Secret to a Super-Organized Life

“Zettelkasten” is the German Secret to a Super-Organized Life

While the internet is full of techniques that promise to help you get more done in a day, few of them also grow your creativity at the same time. Possibly the best productivity method you’ve never heard of, Zettelkasten might be an exception.

At the most basic level, the Zettelkasten method is nothing more than a box (“kasten”) that holds slips of paper (“zettel”). Each slip of paper contains a piece of information (i.e., an idea th
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Over 5,000 Pet Parents Are Obsessed with This Heated Cat House on Amazon

Over 5,000 Pet Parents Are Obsessed with This Heated Cat House on Amazon

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Whether your pet spends time outside (or in a chilly basement or garage), or you’ve grown fond of a stray cat that hangs around your home, a heated cat house can help your furry friend stay warm.

A quick search proves that not all cat houses are created equal, however. Som
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This Reddit Tip Will Help You Save Money on Pots, Plates, and Other Kitchen Supplies

This Reddit Tip Will Help You Save Money on Pots, Plates, and Other Kitchen Supplies

Pots, plates, and cups generally don’t cost an awful lot on their own, but by the time you’ve bought a kitchen’s worth of them, it’s surprisingly easy to spend a small fortune. But there’s another way to buy kitchen supplies—without straining your bank account. When Reddit user Insanitanium12 asked fellow Redditors, “What simple life hack should everyone know?” the Redditor FenwayFranks mentioned restaurant sup
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This Free App Helps Avoid the Biggest Disagreements with Your Roommates

This Free App Helps Avoid the Biggest Disagreements with Your Roommates

Living with roommates can be the best thing ever. Even if you don’t make lifelong friends, sharing an apartment or house with someone else is a great way to save money and divvy up household chores. However, I’ve learned the hard way that when it comes to making sure everyone does their fair share of chores, things aren’t always pleasant. An overflowing trash bin or a sink full of dirty dishes can quickly ruin your relation
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This Streaming Service Wants to Help You Fall Asleep

This Streaming Service Wants to Help You Fall Asleep

Not being able to fall asleep or stay asleep at night isn’t just annoying, it’s actually dangerous. Studies show that lack of sleep can negatively affect your health and make you more likely to develop severe medical conditions. If you’ve tried everything to fall asleep faster but still find yourself staring at the clock at 3 a.m., it might be time to ditch that boring novel in favor of something known as Restflix.

The service has over 20 pe
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This Free App Helps Avoid the Biggest Disagreements with Your Roommates

This Free App Helps Avoid the Biggest Disagreements with Your Roommates

Living with roommates can be the best thing ever. Even if you don’t make lifelong friends, sharing an apartment or house with someone else is a great way to save money and divvy up household chores. However, I’ve learned the hard way that when it comes to making sure everyone does their fair share of chores, things aren’t always pleasant. An overflowing trash bin or a sink full of dirty dishes can quickly ruin your relation
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Kevin Costner’s New App for Road Trips Tells You About the Places You Travel Through

Kevin Costner’s New App for Road Trips Tells You About the Places You Travel Through

If you went on vacation this summer, chances are you had to buckle up. According to AAA, more than 96 percent of travel this summer were road trips. With flying still looking less relaxing than ever, this trend will likely continue for quite a while. To add value to your future road trips, who better than movie star Kevin Costner? Costner, star of dozens of Hollywood films including “Waterworld” and “Dances wit
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Kevin Costner’s New App for Road Trips Tells You About the Places You Travel Through

Kevin Costner’s New App for Road Trips Tells You About the Places You Travel Through

If you went on vacation this summer, chances are you had to buckle up. According to AAA, more than 96 percent of travel this summer were road trips. With flying still looking less relaxing than ever, this trend will likely continue for quite a while. To add value to your future road trips, who better than movie star Kevin Costner? Costner, star of dozens of Hollywood films including “Waterworld” and “Dances wit
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This Viral Urban-Adventuring App Promises to Take You Somewhere Unexpected

This Viral Urban-Adventuring App Promises to Take You Somewhere Unexpected

Chaos theory, obscure french philosophical thought, and TikTok make a strange mixture. This combination has nonetheless inspired the rise of one of the most downloaded apps of the summer. With over a million downloads in the last two months alone, and with #randonautica gaining 176.5 million views on TikTok, Randonautica has to be the most surprising break out app hit of 2020.

Describing itself as “the world’s first qua