Store Cilantro Upright in the Fridge With Water to Make It Last Months

Luckily, someone has. The most groundbreaking to us was the method for storing tender leaves like cilantro, parsley, and mint. Transfer them to a large mason jar with an inch of water in the bottom. Store in the refrigerator. Thats more than seven weeks! The Best Way to Store Fresh Herbs| Serious Eats

May 14, 2015 · 1 min · 53 words · Deborah Hernandez MD

Take Better Notes During Meetings by Thinking Like a Student

Just because youre writing everything down when youre in a meeting doesnt mean that youre engaged. This post originally appeared onFast Company. A reporter recently interviewed me foran articleabout a product called the Listening Table. The reporter asked if this was an efficiency breakthrough. My gut reaction was no. Physically taking notes isnt a burden, its a benefit in meetings. She confirmed that note-taking has both a process and product benefit....

May 14, 2015 · 2 min · 236 words · Mr. Kyle Padilla

The Benefits of Fiber (And How to Know You're Getting Enough)

Its a universal truth, and its largely thanks to fiberthe most widely unappreciated dietary hero. But fibers benefits extend beyond ensuring your toilets get frequent use. Here are some of fibers benefits, and how to know if youre getting enough of it. So what exactly is fiber? Insoluble fibercannot truly be digested and contains no calories. (I can only imagine these debates are ferocious.) And it gets more complex than that....

May 14, 2015 · 1 min · 151 words · Kristen Hernandez

The Midsummer Night's Desktop

Its summertime on the boulevard, and this beautiful Arch Linux desktop takes us down to the beach. Our frienddobbie03submitted it, and heres how he made it. Many of the themes and customizations dobbie03 made on his own, which are great. Let him know we sent you, and that we love his work! Do you have a good-looking, functional desktop of your own to show off? Share it with us! If your awesome desktop catches our eye, you might get featured!...

May 14, 2015 · 1 min · 80 words · Robyn Hensley

The Raspberry Pi Model B+ Is Now Only $25

Raspberry Pi Model B+ price cut to just $25| Ars Technica

May 14, 2015 · 1 min · 11 words · Carly Barrera

The Webcam Pulse Detector Shows Your Life Signs Using Your PC's Camera

Windows/OS X: Your computers webcam can be useful for more than just quick photos and video calls. Now you’re able to try it out at home. The utility is simple to use. Just grab the executable and run it. Its a self-contained python app, so it shouldnt need any dependencies or other files to work. To be fair, its not perfect at all. Webcam Pulse Detector| GitHub Thanks toMichael Handfor sending in the tip!...

May 14, 2015 · 1 min · 74 words · Heather Ellis

What's The Best BitTorrent Client?

The real question is which app you use to get those files. This week, we want to hear about your favorites. Which one do you think is the all-around best? If youre not sure what we mean, just check out the nominations by our writers below. Have a suggestion for a topic? Send us an email at[email protected]!

May 14, 2015 · 1 min · 58 words · Maureen Cole

WifiMapper Helps You Find Free Wi-Fi Anywhere In the World

you’ve got the option to download WifiMapper for free at the link below. WifiMapper - free Wifi maps, find cafe hotspots, travel without roaming fees| iOS App Store

May 14, 2015 · 1 min · 28 words · Michael Jensen

Cast YouTube and Netflix to Your Smart TV, No Chromecast Required

What most people dont know, however, is that DIAL is still built into many Smart TVs. Plenty of users inthis Reddit threadhave noted success as well. Use Your TVs Hidden DIAL Feature to Cast Netflix and YouTube Without a Chromecast| How-To Geek

May 13, 2015 · 1 min · 42 words · Robert Blake

Everything You Need to Do the Summer Before College: A Checklist

To make things go a little smoother, heres a checklist of things you should be taking care of. First off, congratulations on your impending graduation! Perhaps youve even done someimportant readingabout how to make the most of your college experience. Now, its time to plan the next few months. Commit to the College of Your Choice Choosing a college is a big decision. Most colleges have a graduation rate somewhere between 60 to 80 percent....

May 13, 2015 · 4 min · 705 words · Justin Kemp

Identify "Miswants" to Figure Out What You Really Find Fulfilling

Its impossible to know for sure whether youll enjoy or appreciate something until you do it. A miswant happens when we pursue something we think we want, but end up disliking. However, miswants can also give us clues as to what well really find fulfilling. As advice blog The Art of Manliness explains, wants and likes are different things. What wewantis something we predict well enjoy. What welike, however, is what we actually find fulfilling....

May 13, 2015 · 1 min · 137 words · Lindsay Powell

If You Don't Have a Passion, Rule Out What You Don't Like Instead

A lot of career advice seems to center around pursuing your passion. This is great if you know what your passion is, but what if you dont? It might help to think less about what you love and more about the things you dont like. If youdohave a clear idea of your passion in life, this might seem odd to you. But not everyone feels they have some greater, higher purpose....

May 13, 2015 · 1 min · 134 words · James Bell

Keep a Bank Account Buffer to Avoid Overage Fees

Best of all, this is something that anyone can do. Ideally, the larger the buffer the better, but it doesnt have to be huge. Its a small price to pay to potentially save yourself tons of money in the long run. Why You Need A Bank Account Buffer| Money Under 30 viaRockstar Finance Photo byGeorge Redgrave.

May 13, 2015 · 1 min · 56 words · Charles Garcia