Every year, 7-Eleven gives away free Slurpees on July 11, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. This year you can get two.
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Author: Nick Douglas
Is Spirit Airlines’ ‘Big Front Seat’ Really a Good Deal?
Spirit Airlines’ Big Front Seats, with their 36" pitch and 18.5" width, are not quite as large as the 38" pitch, 20" width seats you’re likely to get in first class on a major airline. However, they’re a lot bigger than the seats you’ll get in economy—and in some cases, a lot more affordable.
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Author: Nicole Dieker
What to Say Instead of ‘You Don’t Understand’
You’ve already explained yourself a dozen times—in perfectly clear language, no less—and still they’re not hearing you. Your partner, your best friend, your 10-year-old kid, whoever. You know you’re right; they just need to listen a little better, don’t they? As they go around and around in circles, still missing what…
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Author: Meghan Moravcik Walbert
Boys, Refresh Your Wardrobe With Amazon’s One-Day Sale on IZOD Gear
IZOD Gold Box | Amazon
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Author: Tercius on Kinja Deals, shared by Tercius to Lifehacker
The Best Ways to Improve Your Communication Skills
We learn to talk at an early age, but most of us don’t have formal training on how to effectively communicate with others. That’s unfortunate, because it’s one of the most important life skills there is, and one you use your entire life. Whether you want to have better conversations in your social life or get your…
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Author: Melanie Pinola
Make Quick Pickles Even Quicker by Massaging Your Veggies
Quick pickles are the MVP of no-stove-required summer side dishes. Despite the name, some versions need to soak for an hour or two before they’re ready to eat. If you need a bright, crunchy vegetable side and you need it now, you can get things started with a little massage.
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Author: A.A. Newton on Skillet, shared by A.A. Newton to Lifehacker
Here’s Why You Don’t Open a Radiator Cap When It’s Boiling Hot
If you thought this was painfully obvious, well, you would be extremely right, as one guy quickly found out with a BMW E36.
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Author: Raphael Orlove on Jalopnik, shared by Virginia K. Smith to Lifehacker
How to Go to the Symphony for Free
If you’ve ever wanted to experience the symphony, but couldn’t—concerts are too expensive, you have kids who can’t sit for long stretches, tickets are tough to snag—here is your chance. Go to an open rehearsal.
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Author: Michelle Woo
What to Watch When It’s Hot as Hell and You Refuse to Go Outside
Post-July 4th, things get disgusting, weather-wise, in much of the U.S. In New York City, where I and much of Team Lifehacker live, we spend a lot of time outside, shuffling through the humid, hot-dog-scented soup that is summer in a crowded, polluted metropolis. And so we become indoor cats, taking refuge indoors,…
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Author: Melissa Kirsch
Christensen v. Lightbourne
(Supreme Court of California) – Affirmed. The Appeals court held that the current policy of the California Department of Social Services treating court-ordered child support as income and using the same funds twice as income for both the paying household and the receiving household does not violate the Welfare and Institutions Code section 11005.5.
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