Gaming

What is worth playing, what is worth buying, and what is worth skipping.

The BRO Code. What to do, what not to do, and a few laughs on the way.

Do the walk-out math at the trailhead, not at mile six

Most people guess wrong about how far and how long the walk back is, and they all guess in the same direction. Here's how to get it right before you need it.

GuideGearWes DunbarNov 6, 20265 min

A cooler that holds ice till Sunday, and when a cheap one wins

A good cooler is mostly a lid, a seal and a few parts you can replace. Here's what to look for, what to skip, and when the cheap one is right.

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Rehearse the raise conversation with me

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GuideCan You Fix ItWes DunbarNov 6, 20266 min

Your window's stuck. Find out why before you reach for a hammer

Paint, swollen wood, dirty tracks or dead hardware: four causes, one right order, and about thirty dollars in tools.

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

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Food5 min read

Thursday night's fridge is a dinner if you cook it in order

Half an onion, Sunday's chicken and a bag of tired spinach is enough. You just have to cook it in the right order, in the right pan.

Poll

What was your first ever job?

GuideWoodworkingWes DunbarNov 6, 20265 min

Strop often, stone rarely, and know which one you need

A strop keeps a good edge alive for weeks. It can't rescue a dull one. Learn the difference before you ruin a chisel's bevel.

GuideTools & OrganizingDean ShawNov 6, 20265 min

Four pliers do the work. The rest are drawer clutter.

Most of what's in your junk drawer was bought for one job and never touched again. Here are the four that earn their space, and what to pay.

GermProof.com — An invisible germ barrier on your skin for hours

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GuideGarden & YardWes DunbarNov 6, 20265 min

Plant Asparagus Now and Eat Well for Twenty Years

It asks for three years of patience and almost nothing else. After that, a well-sited bed feeds your family every spring for two decades.

Quiz

Is your money actually in order?

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

GuideBoys & GirlsSam OrtizNov 6, 20265 min

Don't Replace the Ten Dollars He Lost

Your kid will lose money. What you do in the first five minutes decides whether it costs him ten dollars or teaches him something worth far more.

StoryOld SchoolNina CastellanNov 6, 20265 min

The nail by the door and other rules from Grandpa's shop

Painted outlines, a sweep before supper and one firm rule about lending. What a one-car garage taught me about order, safety and other people's property.

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Plan a cook for eight people

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