Drink Away Your Sadness With a ‘Bitter Tears’

My favorite nightcap is an ounce or so of Fernet, over ice, with a pinch of salt, but that drink signals the end of a good evening, not the start (or even the middle) of one. But I want to be salty all night long—from beginning to the bitter end—so I decided to take that flavor profile and make it into a martini.

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Author: Claire Lower on Skillet, shared by Claire Lower to Lifehacker

Pack a Backpack in a Pinch by Rolling Your Clothes

Occasionally, we all find ourselves in a position in which we need to pack a bunch of stuff—including clothes—into a backpack. It might be as simple as heading to a friend’s house for the weekend. Or packing your kid up for a weekend at grandma’s. Or—maybe your life is a little more exciting—you’re catching an early…

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Author: Meghan Moravcik Walbert

Should I Feel Guilty for Test Driving a Car That I Have No Intention of Buying?

As Jalopnik’s resident car buying expert and professional car shopper, I get emails. Lots of emails. I’ve decided to pick a few questions and try to help out. This week we are discussing free gifts with test drives, dual-clutch transmission worries, and how much of a hit you would take if you bought and sold a…

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Author: Tom McParland on Jalopnik, shared by Virginia K. Smith to Lifehacker

Soak Up the Sun (and the Savings) With This 100W Solar Panel Sale

They say solar power is getting cheaper and cheaper, and Amazon’s hastening the trend with today’s sale. This 100W panel from Renogy is ideal for RVs, boats, golf carts, tool sheds, or any other smallish application, has great reviews, and is only $87 today after clipping the coupon, a new all-time low price.

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Author: Shep McAllister on Kinja Deals, shared by Ana Suarez to Lifehacker