100 Things Every...

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

Getting your motorcycle license and choosing a first bike

The weekend course, the endorsement, the gear budget, and the short list of bikes that won't put a new rider in a ditch.

GuideTradesCal BrennanSep 23, 20266 min

How to Save Your Knees, Back and Hearing on the Job

Hearing loss is permanent, kneeling on concrete is a slow injury, and the back you wreck at 30 bills you at 50. Here's how to stay in the trade.

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GuideHealthCal BrennanSep 23, 20266 min

Depression in Men Rarely Shows Up as Sadness

It shows up as a short fuse, a sore back, a 3 a.m. ceiling stare, and two extra beers. Learn the disguises and what to say at the doctor's office.

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Cars6 min read

Pull Your Own Check Engine Code in Ten Minutes

A twenty-dollar scanner and a parking space is all it takes to find out whether that light means a loose gas cap or a tow truck.

Poll

When did you last ask for a raise?

GuideTradesAde FisherSep 23, 20266 min

Starting a Trade at Thirty or Forty Is Not Too Late

The apprenticeship math, the pay dip you have to survive, and the part nobody tells you about your knees.

GuideHealthCal BrennanSep 23, 20266 min

What Actually Works When You Quit Tobacco

Willpower is the worst-performing quit method ever invented. The stuff that beats it's cheap, boring, and sitting behind the pharmacy counter.

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GuideCarsDean ShawSep 23, 20266 min

Replacing a Car Battery Without Waking Every Warning Light

The swap takes twenty minutes. The part nobody tells you about is what your car forgets the second the power goes away.

Quiz

Is your money actually in order?

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

GuideTradesAde FisherSep 23, 20266 min

How Teenagers Get a Head Start in the Trades

Shop class, summer crews, the federal age rules nobody explains, and the four tools a kid should own before graduation.

GuideHealthNina CastellanSep 23, 20266 min

What Actually Changes for Women in Their Forties and Fifties

Perimenopause starts earlier than most women expect, and the fixes that matter are unglamorous. The cuff, the weights, the labs, the conversation.

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Rewrite my résumé so it actually gets read

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GuideCommunityJosh HalloranSep 23, 20266 min

How to Start Visiting the Elderly and Actually Keep Showing Up

Call the activities director, ask one question, and be prepared for the paperwork. The rest is just sitting down and staying twenty minutes.

Coconut.com — Tell us when. We find where the sun is.

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GuideTradesAde FisherSep 23, 20266 min

Work Forty Years in the Trades Without Wrecking Your Body

The guys still working at sixty aren't lucky. They locked in a handful of habits early and never negotiated with them.

Poll

How many days a week are you actually training?

GuideHealthCal BrennanSep 23, 20265 min

What a Heart Attack Actually Feels Like

Most people wait too long because it doesn't feel like the movies. Learn the real signs, in men and in women, and what to do in the first ten minutes.

GuideCommunityMarcus ValeSep 23, 20266 min

What Jury Duty Is Actually Like, and Why You Should Go

The summons, the waiting room, the questions they ask, and the twenty minutes in the deliberation room that make the whole thing worth it.

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GuideTradesWes DunbarSep 23, 20265 min

How to Get Hired Running Heavy Equipment

Excavators, dozers and haul trucks pay a real living without a diploma from anywhere. Here's the license order, the training paths, and what the yard actually looks for.

Quiz

Does your wardrobe actually fit you?

Five questions, honestly answered, and a plan for the next two weeks.