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Men get osteoporosis too and the wrist is the warning

A broken wrist after 50 isn't bad luck. It's a test result, and most guys never follow up on it.

GuideCountry StyleTobias Reed23 Sept 20266 min

Resole the boots you already broke in

How to tell whether your boots can take a new sole, what a good cobbler will and won't do, and when to stop throwing money at them.

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GuideGadgetsDean Shaw23 Sept 20265 min

Getting a Message Out When There's No Signal

Your phone's GPS still works with zero bars. Its maps don't. That gap is where people get into trouble, and here's what actually fixes it.

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Night grinding cracks molars and the guard is the cheap part

Morning jaw ache, flattened front teeth and a molar that zings on cold water. What's going on, and what to do before you need a crown.

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GuideAutosDean Shaw23 Sept 20266 min

The Saturday morning truck detail, start to finish

Five hours, one driveway, and an order of operations that keeps you from scratching the paint you just cleaned.

GuideGadgetsDean Shaw23 Sept 20265 min

Stop paying more for ink than you paid for the printer

Most home printers are sold at a loss and earn it back on cartridges. Pick the right machine once and that stops happening.

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GuideFitnessCal Brennan23 Sept 20266 min

Shingles hurts for days before the rash shows up

The burning band on one side of your ribs isn't a pulled muscle, and the antiviral window closes in 72 hours.

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Does your wardrobe actually fit you?

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

GuideCity StyleTobias Reed23 Sept 20265 min

Dress shoes that survive a ten thousand step day

Ten thousand steps is about four and a half miles of concrete. Most smart shoes quit around mile two. Here's what separates the ones that don't.

GuideGadgetsDean Shaw23 Sept 20265 min

Set up a family password manager in one evening

Two hours at the kitchen table, about forty dollars a year, and your household stops running on one reused password.

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GuideFitnessCal Brennan23 Sept 20266 min

When morning stiffness lasts an hour, it isn't wear and tear

Wear and tear loosens up in ten minutes. If your hands are still locked at 8 a.m., that's a different problem and it has a clock on it.

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GuideAutosDean Shaw23 Sept 20265 min

How to Tow a Trailer Without Learning the Hard Way

The hitch, the weights, the tires and the backing up, in the order you'll actually need them on your first trip.

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GuideGadgetsDean Shaw23 Sept 20265 min

Why the text message code is the weakest lock on your accounts

Six-digit texts feel secure and aren't. A practical ladder from SMS to hardware keys, plus the backup step almost everyone skips.

GuideFitnessCal Brennan23 Sept 20266 min

Root canal, crown or extraction and what each really costs

A cracked molar forces a decision in about ten minutes. Know the three paths, the real price of each, and how long you'll be off the bar.

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GuideCity StyleTobias Reed23 Sept 20265 min

Dressing for a City Winter Without Looking Like a Tourist

Coat length, sole grip and what road salt does to leather. The things that separate a resident from a visitor at fifty paces.

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Is your money actually in order?

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

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What to buy when your kid needs a phone, not a smartphone

Fitness6 min

Vertigo that lasts 20 seconds is usually fixable at home

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Plan a cook for eight people

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GuideAutosWes Dunbar23 Sept 20266 min

The used car tricks that still work, and how to beat them

Curbstoning, title washing, flood cars and the finance office. What the seller is hoping you won't check, and the ten minutes it takes to check it.

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

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The tools to buy first when you buy a house

Three budgets, what each one really covers, and the gear you should rent instead of owning.

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