It should come as no surprise that C.S. Lewis, the world-renowned author ofThe Chronicles of Narniaseries, believes that everyone should read books. Reading gives you the ability to see an infinite number of perspectives all while remaining yourself. He may be full of goodness and good sense but he inhabits a tiny world. In it, we should be suffocated. The man who is contented to be only himself, and therefore less a self, is in prison....

Stores like to reel in credit card customers with tempting offers. Probably the most popular is the “0% interest” offer. But be careful with these; many retailers still charge you interest, they just defer it. You’ve seen these offers. They promise a financing option of zero interest for six, 12 or 18 months. But Consumerist points out that these offers are often deceptive. Even better, Consumerist has an infographic pointing out the major retailers that offer deferred interest....

A lot of us go around trying to find that perfect somebody. Yet the person who completes you very likely isn’t nearly as perfect as you might hope. Use your pessimism toset realistic expectationsabout the people you date or pursue a relationship with. Compatibility is an achievement of love. It can’t be its precondition. To be able to love properly, we have to attend a funeral first. Tempering your expectations just a little bit doesn’t necessarily mean you’ll settle for a loveless relationship....

At the moment, most of you are probably counting down to about twelve different holidays or events. Sorting through how much time you have is math you don’t need right now. Google Now is making it a bit easier by giving you countdowns to holidays it recognizes. It’s also worth mentioning that, since you cansee your reminders in Inbox, this is particularly handy. In our tests, this didn’t work on older versions of the Google (formerly Search) app....

You’ve probably heard the saying before, “don’t burn your bridges before you cross them.” Usually it’s a caution against doing things like suddenly quitting while telling your boss what youreallythink of him. The metaphor of “burning bridges” in your life is something everyone understands. But the image that comes to the forefront is one of a blazing inferno. Maybe it’s the image of quitting your job in a spectacular, memorable way...

Dear Lifehacker,Everyone talks about sports at the office. How can I learn just enough to be sociable without wasting a ton of time? Usually, the most timely events (e.g., mainstream playoffs coverage) air early on in the show. If you tune in to your local news, it might also broadcast remarkable highlights for local teams. you’ve got the option to also try an app for your smartphone likeESPN’s SportsCenterand Yahoo!...

Fidelity’s age-based savings milestones offer one way to see if you’re on track. By retirement age, you should have at least 8 times your ending salary. Still, it’s a general yardstick for checking out if you’re on track. How much do you should probably retire?| Fidelity

Zappos Labs is a bit like an R&D group exploring the future of Zappos. That could include crazy retail related experiments or new potential lines of business for us. What apps, software, or tools can’t you live without? For workEvernote, Slack, and Livescribe are the top of my list in terms of productivity helpers. Twitter and Instagram for social connectedness. AndClash of Clansfor mindless fun. Out of curiosity, is there any particular reason you use Apple products?...

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After a big holiday meal there’s usually some leftovers from your main dish and even more dishes. Homemade stock is simple and delicious, sodon’t let those leftovers go to waste! The Best Way to Store Leftover Turkey| The Kitchn Photo bykurisurokku.

Second place went to the slightly old but arguably another killer bang for your buck, theNexus 5by LG. It brought in close to 16% of the overall vote. It picked up close to 11% of the vote. It earned just over 10% of the overall vote. The Hive Five is based on reader nominations. We understand it’s a bit of a popularity contest. Have a suggestion for the Hive Five?...

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Unloading your laundry and finding damp sheets can be extremely annoying. Tips for a Better Laundry Day: Solving the Wad of Wet Sheets| Apartment Therapy Photo bySean Freese.