Tips for Mailing Baked Treats, Swiffer Hacks, and More

November 16, 2021

Tip of the Day

Deep restful sleep is a free and powerful immune system booster. As hard as it is to unplug from the news and social media, flu season is a great time to do so.

Happy Tuesday! It’s that time of year when people send baked goods in the mail. If whipping up a batch of special cookies or a special holiday bread to mail is on your holiday to-do list, check out our tips for getting your treats to their destination fresh and delicious.

When it comes to treats whether you bake them or buy them, displaying them for guests is part of the fun—which is where these cake stands come into play.

Speaking of holiday prep, it’s not all baking and sprinkles. There’s a fair bit of cleaning involved too, so take advantage of this clever Swiffer glass cleaning hack.

And water cooler trivia? It wouldn’t be a letter from the editor without some. Today is the birthday of William Christopher Handy (1873-1958), better known as W.C. Handy. He was an incredibly influential songwriter who was pivotal in breaking the Delta blues music genre out of a small regional musical style and onto the national stage. If you enjoy the blues today (or any music descended from it) you have W.C. Handy to thank.

– Jason

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Phantom braking is a normal part of using a self-driving vehicle. At least, that’s the excuse Tesla owners make when their car randomly brakes in Autopilot mode. But over the last few weeks, Tesla owners have experienced a dramatic increase in phantom braking events, leading to tons of new complaints on social media, forums, and the NHTSA website. Read More »

Plex’s expansive live TV catalog offers tons of free content from AMC and other premium networks. And now, Plex users can access a total of 200 free channels thanks to the addition of new holiday-focused programming. Read More »

The Samsung Galaxy Android 12 update, also known as One UI 4, is available starting November 15th, 2021, for select Galaxy S21 models. Following months of beta testing by both Samsung and Google, the update is finally here. If you’re wondering when your Galaxy will get Android 12, this is what you need to know. Read More »