These Fancy Words Make You Sound Like an Ass

Once upon a time, I worked for a newspaper. And that newspaper was looking for ways to cut costs, which meant a combination of layoffs, buyouts and mandatory unpaid time off. In order to create the same amount of content with fewer people, we would need to get creative. We should all, management told us, look for ways…

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Author: Meghan Moravcik Walbert

Boring or Not, ThinkPads Are Still the Laptops of My Dreams

As a tech writer, I’ve used a lot of laptops. I’ve reviewed laptops, shopped for laptops with my friends, and painstakingly tested laptops for myself every time I’m in the market for a new one. And these days, despite all the great, portable, innovative devices out there, I always find myself drawn to Lenovo’s…

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Author: Whitson Gordon on The Inventory, shared by Tercius to Lifehacker

I Fly Private Jets And I Need A Car That Blends In With High Rollers For $30,000! What Should I Buy?

Brad flies private jets for a variety of clients, but despite the flashy nature of his job he has a pretty modest car. He is looking for something that can “blend in” a little better with some of the fancier rides that show up at the airport. However, he is working with a reasonable budget of around $30,000. What car…

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

How to Get the Most Out of a Parent-Teacher Conference

Parent-teacher conferences are the speed-dating of the education world. You sign up for a 10-minute slot (15 if you’re lucky), the teacher pulls out a timer, and away you go. How are his reading skills progressing? Is she doing okay with transitions? Have you noticed an issue between him and Brayden? You. Better.…

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Author: Meghan Moravcik Walbert on Offspring, shared by Meghan Moravcik Walbert to Lifehacker

Pediatric Emergency Rooms Really Are Better for Kids

We live a few blocks from a hospital, so I was surprised when our pediatrician told me—sitting in the office with a new baby—that if our little one ever had to go to the emergency room, in most cases we should pass it right up and drive down to Children’s. For a serious stop-the-bleeding type emergency, they told us…

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Author: Beth Skwarecki on Vitals, shared by Beth Skwarecki to Lifehacker