Remember those weeks during the spring of 2020 when toilet paper was suddenly impossible to find? Store shelves sat empty, and people began desperately asking on Facebook where they might be able to purchase a few rolls. Stores began rationing their limited stock, and families tried to use their supplies sparingly. Thankfully, we’re out of … Read more
Most folks avoid making mistakes like they would avoid getting in the way of a runaway tire during a Nascar show. What most folks don’t keep in mind though is that, one, mistakes are inevitable, and, two, they make for good stories. The best of them—and the ones the protagonists can now laugh about—often end … Read more
Independent cafes not only fill us with caffeine, but they also provide us with space to work, socialize, and unwind. However, different establishments have different rules about how long you can linger there without coming to the counter. Recently, SLO BAR Cafe in Bacolod, Philippines, asked a group of ten students to leave after they … Read more
Nature is full of surprises, and its inhabitants are adjusted to avoid any potential dangers that are coming their way. The shape of a bird’s beak and the color of a mammal’s fur are examples of various adaptations that help animals survive. Oversized ears also play a crucial role in dodging predators, regulating temperature, and … Read more
Social media influencers might look cool from their content, but it doesn’t give you the full picture of their personality. Recently, Reddit user 123myopia ended up with a few of them at the same restaurant table, and the person said the behind-the-scenes were quite appalling, actually. The influencers began recording everything for their uploads, and … Read more
Experimenting in the kitchen can be really fun. If you know a few flavor combination basics, concocting new dishes can be a fun way to spend your evening. However, if your knowledge is minimal and all you bring to the table is the desire to experiment, you might end up making some questionable decisions. That … Read more
Babies – the second cutest thing on the internet after dogs and cats. Their whimsical facial expressions, their cute outfits, their squishy round faces – what’s not to love? They’re tiny versions of people, but a hundred times cuter than any adult. Sometimes parents can capture their little ones making silly faces or looking weirder … Read more
By now, you have likely seen or heard about the popular 2009 horror movie Orphan, and if you haven’t, it goes something like this: a couple adopts a lovely little girl who turns out to be a full-grown sociopathic adult who wants to kill them. What many people may not know is that a real-life … Read more
I am a full-time professional illustrator who has created 45 picture books for children. In 2016, I wrote a book called “Monsters Go Night-Night” in which all the character designs were based on monster drawings my 5-year-old son Elijah had made. To celebrate the book’s release, I invited artists to redraw those same 7 original … Read more
Screens and the internet are everywhere these days, and most of us are spending way too much time with them. But it’s not just about reigning in our own habits. What also matters is raising our kids to have a healthy connection with technology. Sending your child, who’s just 11 months old, into daycare with … Read more