Goose down has never been hotter. This natural insulation material is popping up inside a growing number of jackets and parkas these days, even in pants and bed comforters. It's the material of choice for most high-end sleeping bags. If you've ever shopped for these items, you've likely come across …
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The leaves are falling, the holiday seasons draw near, and you know what that means: National Sex Toy Day. That's right! A whole day dedicated to the joys of self-love lands on November 4 every year. Investing in your sexual wellness is something we should all do year-round, but this …
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Best Buy is going head-to-head with Amazon this Cyber Monday and has been touting a price match guarantee. If you have a paid My Best Buy Membership, you can access some exclusive deals, but they're not worth the yearly fee if you haven't already joined. We test products year-round and …
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My grandfather kept his tools in the shed behind our carport. It was bare metal and felt like a furnace in the midday heat of a Tucson summer. My grandfather bookended his days in the shed, surrounded by the tools he used to repair everything from trucks to TVs and …
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I am looking for the perfect pants. Well, not the perfect pants for you; the perfect pants for me. Let's be real, there are no pants that are perfect for everyone. But maybe we overlap, you and I. This is not a fashion magazine. When Perry Ferrell nasally sneered, “He …
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Have you ever thought, “Damn, I wish I could put this laptop-sized tablet in my jacket”? No? Well, Lenovo did. The PC maker challenged three clothing brands to design garments that have space to store its tablets—specifically Lenovo's extra-large 14.5-inch Tab Extreme. Waiting for the bus? Just zip open the …
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The best food I’ve ever eaten was cooked over a campfire. Sometimes it was half raw and half burnt, but it was still amazing. It was amazing because food is more than, well, food. It's about sharing and friendship, and few things are as conducive to friendship as sitting around …
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I ride a lot of electric kick scooters here in New York City, and no one has ever smiled fondly at me as I zip around town. I get the occasional, “How fast does it go?” when I’m on the burlier scooters, but that’s it. Riding Honda’s new Motocompacto, however, …
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When you think of a witch, what do you picture? Maybe you imagine cool teenage girls like in Sabrina or The Craft or a sisterhood like in Practical Magic. Or do you see bubbling cauldrons and toads instead? As cool as pop culture witches are, that isn't what the modern …
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Happy Halloween! Get yourself a trick-free treat from Owala's HallOwalaween sale, which kicks off now through 2 am Eastern time on November 1. Owala makes my favorite water bottle, and we've tested and like other gear from the company. Its entire site is currently 25 percent off. We've highlighted some …
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