100 Things Every...

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

Your Son Said "That's Mid" and Your Wife Wants a Translation

A field guide to teenage slang at the dinner table, and why you'll get half of it wrong in front of the one person who notices.

GuideBRO SeniorsMarcus ValeNov 6, 20266 min

Tell your kids what you've decided about the house

They've probably already talked about it without you. Settle three questions first, then sit everyone down and say it plainly.

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Give me something to do with my kids this weekend

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GuideYoung MenSam OrtizNov 6, 20266 min

Walk the apartment like it's yours before you sign for it

The walkthrough decides your deposit, your repair headaches and your sleep. Here's how to do it right, with a phone, a flashlight and twenty minutes.

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Military & Vets6 min read

Sort out which kind of bad boss you've got before you act

Most difficult commanders are demanding, some are incompetent, and a few break the rules. Each needs a different response, and the wrong one costs you.

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How often do you see your closest friends?

GuideTradesAde FisherNov 6, 20266 min

Live on Year-One Pay and Finish the Apprenticeship

Apprentice wages start low and climb on a schedule. Housing is what decides whether you're still around when they do.

GuideHunting & ShootingWes DunbarNov 6, 20266 min

A quiet bull isn't a gone bull

September elk calling is half sound and half silence. Learn what the quiet means and you'll stop walking away from bulls that were already coming.

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GuideCountry BroWes DunbarNov 6, 20265 min

The auger does the digging. Your job isn't to fight it.

Most bent posts and sore backs come from the same mistake: leaning on the machine. Here's how to get a straight, deep hole without a wrestling match.

Quiz

Is your money actually in order?

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

GuideSelf-Employed WomenNina CastellanNov 6, 20265 min

Hire help when you can write the job on one page

The right moment to bring on your first contractor has little to do with how busy you feel. It has to do with what you can hand over in writing.

GuideDatingMarcus ValeNov 6, 20265 min

Meeting her family: watch everything, diagnose nothing

You'll learn a lot in two hours at her parents' table. Most of it is worth keeping to yourself, and some of it takes a second visit to understand.

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Pressure-test my business idea

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BRO TakeBe a ManMarcus ValeNov 6, 20265 min

Stop saying "call me if you need anything"

The man who's drowning won't call. He can't spare the pride, and he can't think of what to ask for. Show up with something specific.

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GuidePlayMarcus ValeNov 6, 20265 min

A bocce court fails from underneath

Frost and standing water wreck backyard courts by April. Build the part you can't see first, and the part you play on takes care of itself.

Poll

Where does your phone charge overnight?

GuideCarsDean ShawNov 6, 20265 min

Soft brakes after winter? Check the fluid, then the rest

Brake fluid soaks up water for years, and a long downhill in spring is when it bills you. Here's how to test it, what a soft pedal means, and when to flush.

GuideGadgetsDean ShawNov 6, 20266 min

Fix the light before you buy a webcam

Most bad video calls come down to a window in the wrong place and a laptop sitting too low. Fix those two things first, then decide if you need a new camera.

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GuideMoneyRay OkonkwoNov 6, 20265 min

Ask your agent who pays after your limit runs out

One question to your insurance agent tells you whether your family is covered or just feels covered. It takes ten minutes and costs nothing.

Quiz

Does your wardrobe actually fit you?

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

Outdoors5 min

Carry two ways to make water safe, not one good filter

Skills5 min

An eye splice keeps the strength a knot throws away

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GuideFamilyCal BrennanNov 6, 20265 min

Finish the season, then have the real conversation

Your teenager says he's done with the sport you've been paying for. Don't answer in the truck. Here's how to handle it without a fight or a surrender.