Posts by Alex
No Joke, You Can Build A Warp Drive
Space is a really big place, even our own cosmic neighborhood is huge; with current technology, it takes 2 years to get to Mars. If you want to visit the closest star (besides the sun) and you have a spaceship that can go light speed (well, 99.9% of light speed), it’s still going to take you…
Read MoreLive Free: Old Habits Die Hard
Whether you realize it or not, your daily life is largely comprised of countless habits. When you preform any given action, say rinsing your toothbrush with water after adding the toothpaste, your brain forms neural pathways specific to that exact action. Each subsequent time you repeat this action, those pathways are strengthened. And so, the…
Read More13 Tips For Great Holiday Pictures
Despite the fact that your smartphone may be boasting 20 or 30 megapixels, that little camera is severely limited due to its tiny little lens. With such a small lens, it’s hard for the camera to capture enough light. However, with a couple tricks you can still get amazing pictures out of it. If you’re…
Read MoreThe 1908 New York To Paris Auto Race
Yup, auto race. From New York City to Paris. In 1908. Also, it was winter. These men were nuts, one of them even challenged one of his teammates to a duel. That’s right, a duel, as in “pistols or swords?” kind of thing. To spice things up even more, the teams seem to have treated…
Read MoreTopics to Endear Others And Keep A Conversation Going
It’s one of the most dreaded moments in a conversation – the awkward silence. Neither of you know what to say, and the longer it goes on, the more the pressure mounts to say something. Fortunately, there are a few topics you can focus on to keep the conversation going and build a bond with…
Read MoreFlexible Dieting: Have Your Cake And Eat It Too
When thinking of “dieting” most men think of small portions and bland food. Lowering caloric intake by eating healthy foods like salads can lead to weight loss over time, but many dieting fads are restrictive and boring. These diets can leave men feeling deprived even with incorporated “cheat days”. Severe restrictions of enjoyable foods set men…
Read MoreMurder Mystery Onboard A Burning Prohibition Ship
Between 1930 and 1934 the SS Morro Castle made lucrative trips between New York and Havana, Cuba. In the midst of the Great Depression and alcohol prohibition in the United States, the Morro Castle offered 489 passengers an escape on a booze-fueled party cruise. On the 5 Sept. 1934, she departed Havana and should have…
Read More5 Tips From A Con Man On How To Handle Being In Over Your Head
We’ve all been there: you talked a big game and now it’s time to walk the walk, but you have no idea what you’re doing. Perhaps you were more than a little generous with your skills on your CV or you spent the whole drive up the mountain bragging about your skiing prowess to your…
Read MoreHow To Make Beef Stroganoff
With the cold winter months arriving, it’s time to start learning how to prepare some of your favourite winter meals. Beef stroganoff is a hearty, warm meal that will keep you going strong. This simple and delicious meal is a classic Russian staple during the winter months. Learning how to cook a beef stroganoff isn’t…
Read MoreThe Interchangeable Wardrobe
An interchangeable wardrobe is a smart wardrobe. Have a think about your wardrobe; likely you have several outfits that are stand-alone, meaning that you can’t really wear much of it with other outfits. This is inefficient, not only does it take up more space, it also costs a good deal more. The goal is to…
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