Turning the other cheek when someone wrongs you matters. But you know what else does? Thinking twice before being a jerk to other people. Nearly everyone has experienced the overwhelming urge to get payback and balance the scales of justice when someone has cheated, harmed, or insulted them. Thanks to the Petty Revenge subreddit, people have a place to celebrate small victories over those who made their lives miserable. With 1.3M members and counting, this online community is packed with the weirdest and funniest acts of vengeance that beautifully illustrate how even the smallest crimes have consequences. From getting back at annoying neighbors to putting entitled bosses right in their place, we wrapped up some of the wildest stories that...
Running a small business in a digital ecosystem also requires being media savvy. And this means being able to communicate effectively, which entails having the right tools. The best computer microphones for small business use on this list will provide high-quality sound that will let everyone hear what you are saying clearly. This is not to say the microphones that come with desktops, laptops, tablets, or even smartphones are bad. But it is safe to say they don’t deliver the highest quality audio. Especially if you are outdoors, in a big space, or have bad internet connectivity. This doesn’t mean you need to buy a studio-grade professional microphone setup. At the end of the day, you want what you say...
As a seller, you may run into several difficult situations. One of the most awkward situations is when you have a problem with your real estate agent. Maybe you call and text your agent, and you get sent right to voicemail and never receive a text back. Your home has been on the market for months, while the house next to yours sold in days. When you have appointments with your agent, if they show up, they show up late. You are stuck in home-selling purgatory and need to make a change. By now, you may be pondering the question, “how to fire my real estate agent?” No one wants to feel like the bad guy, but sometimes you need...
One challenge in decarbonizing the energy system is knowing how to deal with new types of fuels. Traditional fuels such as natural gas and oil can be combined with other materials and then heated to high temperatures so they chemically react to produce other useful fuels or substances, or even energy to do work. But new materials such as biofuels can’t take as much heat without breaking down. A key ingredient in such chemical reactions is a specially designed solid catalyst that is added to encourage the reaction to happen but isn’t itself consumed in the process. With traditional materials, the solid catalyst typically interacts with a gas; but with fuels derived from biomass, for example, the catalyst must work...
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information. Adding an authorized user to your credit card account can be a great way to meet spending requirements, accrue more points and even help a novice build their credit history. While it can be highly beneficial, there are also risks associated with adding an authorized user — or even being one yourself. It’s important to choose someone who is responsible and able to repay their debts, even if they’re not legally obligated to do so. That’s just the tip of the iceberg, so here is everything you need to know about authorized users. New to The Points Guy? Sign up for our daily newsletter and check out our...
