Unless you have a very sharp knife, cutting tomatoes is a messy affair. A serrated knife does better than most other knives. You probably also have to apply a lot of pressure, running the risk of crushing the tomato. But a serrated knife with all the little teeth? Why a Serrated Knife is the Best Tool to Slice Tomatoes| The Kitchn Photo byepSos .de.

When you go to a job interview, you might not be sure how to dress. Different companies, especially startups, have different dress codes. Check the online profiles of the employees to get an idea about the company’s culture. It’s important to look like you’re one who will fit in at the company. Everyone doesn’t use aprofessional picture on LinkedIn, so don’t always assume a t-shirt is appropriate. Check a few profiles online before making a decision on how to dress....

Here’s what it’s crucial that you clean them, and how to do it without hurting them. Here’s how to do it. Many monitors and other gadgets come with one. From there, just gently wipe the screen. If it’s crucial that you, add a little bit of water. In most cases, that should be all you need. Remember, as you’re doing this, that you want to use a soft cloth, preferably microfiber....

When we’re nervous giving a speech, we often speak too fast. Slow yourself down by pausing on the vowels. Over at Ragan, they’ve got some tips on remembering to slow down. Imagine that the vowels are italicized as you speak, and take time to pronounce them clearly. smack the link for other ways to slow yourself down when speaking in public. How to slow down nervous, speedy speech| Ragan.com Photo byMaryland GovPics....

When You’re Breaking Copyright Law Just by doing typical online activities, you’reprobably breaking copyright law. Taking and Sharing Photographs or Videos We havea right to take photographs and videos in public, right? Since, after all, this is First Amendment stuff. Your Rights When Dealing with the Police No one wants to get arrested. Your Rights as a Renter Your landlord doesn’t hold all the cards. Evendifficult landlordshave to abide by state regulations to ensure you’re getting fair housing in exchange for your rent....

Most of us know you should read something out loud when proofreading, but we may miss critical errors. We insert words we think are there, but aren’t, because we wrote it. Using the text-to-speech function on your rig will help prevent your internal autocorrect from missing errors. You’ll hear words that are missing and punctuation that’s off when the text doesn’t sound right. It’s no replacement for a human, but can help in a pinch....

We’ve seentimeandtime againhow walking can boost creativity and mood. The New Yorker digs into some of the science and history of walking’s relationship with creativity. There, it becomes apparent that writing and walking are extremely similar feats, equal parts physical and mental. Walking organizes the world around us; writing organizes our thoughts. Head over to The New Yorker for the full details and a look at all the research. Why Walking Helps Us Think| The New Yorker...

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Alarm clocks can be simple and boring. This DIY Raspberry Pi alarm clock wakes you up with a personalized greeting, weather, and top news. All you really need is your Raspberry Pi and a speaker. Raspberry Pi: Step-by-Step instructions to make a Speaking Alarm Clock| YouTube viaAdafruit

Android: Calculator apps are pretty straightforward: do math. But Calc+ has extra ingredients to make it more powerful, and useful, than its competition. Calc+ shows your last 3 calculations so you’re able to see a quick history. With the app you have above standard editing abilities, like backtracking to previous calculations to fix mistakes. It will automatically update any totals thereafter, including the steps following the fix. The design is flat and clean with several themes available to customize the look....

Sanding is an essential part of any finished woodworking project. This video has some tips for choosing the right sander for your project. Or you may be better off with an orbital sander, which has built-in dust collection. Which Sander is Right For You?| Handyguys Podcast

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Certain types of information call for certain types of information delivery. A group meeting to announce a big sales win, for example, is like an instant celebration. By contrast, an email announcing the same win seems a bit like an afterthought. If you use email, it will seem like you don’t care or that you’re cowardly. So when do you use email? Save emails for anything important that needs to be referenced later on....