A few days ago, I asked a friend if he wanted to go halfsies on the purchase of 20 tiny succulents; ten for each of us. He declined, claiming that being responsible for that many new plants—in addition to the three he was currently “very devoted” to keeping alive in his tiny New York apartment—was “too much.”
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We see a lot of deals around the web over on Kinja Deals, but these were our ten favorites today.
On Valentine’s night, my wife and I celebrated our love by eating Popeye’s fried chicken and watching a Rick Steves travel show.
Updated Feb. 15: Forbes reports Brewing News publisher and co-founder Bill Metzger has resigned from his position and will give up his 50 percent ownership in the company after an article he wrote was widely criticized this week. Additionally, three of the publications within his company (Yankee Brew News, Mid-…
Iceberg Vodka, a Toronto-based vodka distillery, recently discovered the theft of 30,000 liters (7925.1616 gallons) of iceberg water from a secure tank. According to The Drinks Business, police estimate the value of the water to be between $9,000 and $12,000 Canadian dollars ($6,791.13-$9,055.64 USD,…
Somewhere, possibly on another planet, or even in a different dimension, there’s a portal where all the missing socks and chip clips that mysteriously vanished from our planet have collected into a Mount Everest-sized pile. I am convinced of this, and it is the basis of my upcoming novel.
Currently, a good chunk of Texas breweries can’t sell customers beer to-go—not in cans, not in growlers, not in crowlers or bottles or kegs. It’s the only state in the nation with this type of law, and it’s much to the consternation of breweries and beer fans who’d like to bring beer home to enjoy later. Distributors,…
Greetings from a person who recently flew from Chicago to Los Angeles on a plane next to a guy who was pretty damn drunk, here to report that the fine folks at Jägermeister are rolling out a campaign that involves giving people at airports free shots of the Jäg before said people board pointy metal tubes that soar…
Bad news for those who’ve been chugging diet sodas under the belief that they’re healthier than regular sodas. CNN reports that a new study from no less an authority than the American Heart Association says that “Drinking two or more of any kind of artificially sweetened drinks a day is linked to an increased risk of…
Designer sunglasses, ANC Headphones, Nordstrom’s Winter Sale, and Edifier Bookshelf Speakers lead off Friday’s best deals.
Chrissy Teigen is good at food stuff. She’s also good at Twitter. It should surprise no one, then, that she’s once again found away to combine the two, this time passing along a couple notes to the people of Taco Bell. One is just sensible, and the other is something we’re maybe into which also sent us down a Guy…
Have you struggled with a peanut butter jar? Not strong enough to twist off those lids? And who has time to find a knife? [This is the point where, if this article was an infomercial, I’d show you black-and-white footage of inept people dropping peanut butter jars on the floor or impaling themselves on butter knives…
Nonalcoholic beverages are on the rise, and alcohol sales are down. No- and low-alcohol lines are up 3.9 percent, The Wall Street Journal reported this week, even as the beer industry flatlines. WSJ concludes that “consumers are prepared to pay the same price, or even a premium, for drinks that have less alcohol.”…
Soaking dried beans is a somewhat controversial topic. Some people swear by it, insisting that it reduces gas (eh, maybe) and removes toxins (it definitely does not), but the only guaranteed benefit is shorter cooking time. Still, that’s not nothing, especially if you need dinner on the table ASAP.
Valentine’s Day marks the official start of Shamrock Shake season at McDonald’s. The annual offering, which debuted in 1970, is available now at participating locations until March 28. McDonald’s describes it as “vanilla soft serve blended with Shamrock Shake syrup and topped with delicious whipped topping.” It’s so…
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If you still don’t have a Nintendo Switch, but the Mario Maker 2 and Links Awakening put you over the top yesterday, you can now get $35 worth of Nintendo eShop credit for free when you buy a console. With so many great Nintendo first party and indie games available on the eShop, you should have no trouble spending it.
Welcome to The Takeout’s Garlic Week, our Valentine to the world’s loveliest stink.
Dear Ms. Salty: Ever since I had the experience as a small child of watching diners take wait staff’s tip money off abandoned tables on their way out the door, I have always made it a point to give my server the tip money directly. However, more and more frequently, I find myself hanging by the table after the rest of…
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