100 Things Every...

The series. One hundred things every man, woman, dad, mom, young person and grandparent should know, do or own.

The nightly glass of wine lost its health defense

The J-curve was mostly a measurement problem, the cancer link isn't, and the practical answer for a working parent still isn't zero.

GuideMarriageNina CastellanSep 23, 20266 min

Don't Walk Past Your Spouse Without Touching Their Shoulder

A hand on the back in a crowded kitchen takes two seconds and does more for a marriage than most date nights ever will.

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GuideOld SchoolDean ShawSep 23, 20265 min

A Man's Word Was His Whole Credit File

My grandfather borrowed a post-hole digger once and gave it back sharpened. That habit still buys more than a good resume does.

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Fitness5 min read

Ultra-processed food isn't a synonym for junk food

The term has a real definition, one good experiment behind it, and a lot of noise on top. What's useful for someone with a job and kids.

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How often do you see your closest friends?

GuideTools & OrganizingDean ShawSep 23, 20265 min

Shed Kit or Build From Scratch, and What Each Costs

The foundation isn't in the box, the door is always too small, and one of these two routes will cost you a month of Saturdays.

GuideOld SchoolCal BrennanSep 23, 20266 min

The Old Answer to I'm Bored Was a Bucket and a Job List

Three months, no camps, no schedule, and a screen door that slammed forty times a day. What that actually taught kids, and how to run a version of it this week.

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GuideFitnessCal BrennanSep 23, 20266 min

The iron test your annual physical probably didn't run

Ferritin, B12 and folate explain a lot of ordinary exhaustion, and a normal blood count doesn't rule any of them out.

Quiz

Is your money actually in order?

Six questions. No email required, no sales pitch at the end.

GuideTools & OrganizingNina CastellanSep 23, 20266 min

The Home Tool Kit Every Woman Should Own and Where to Keep It

Twelve tools, about $350, and a hall closet shelf beats a garage full of stuff you'll never carry upstairs.

GuideOld SchoolNina CastellanSep 23, 20266 min

She Never Ordered For Me at a Restaurant and That Was the Point

Grandmothers had a whole curriculum for raising girls who don't fold, and almost none of it was a speech.

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Pressure-test my business idea

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GuideFitnessCal BrennanSep 23, 20265 min

Cold turkey can be the dangerous part of quitting drinking

If you've been drinking heavily every day, the last drink is a medical event. Here's what the withdrawal timeline looks like and when to call 911.

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GuideWoodworkingDean ShawSep 23, 20265 min

Cheap tools that work and cheap tools that'll waste your wood

A $60 circular saw with a good blade cuts cleaner than a $200 one running the junk it shipped with. Where to save, where to spend, and what to buy first.

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How many days a week are you actually training?