May 2025
The Tour du Mont Blanc – Rick Steves’ Travel Blog
Earlier this fall, four of us — total novices at long-distance treks — hiked around Europe’s highest mountain. (On the first day, big birds of prey circled high overhead. My hunch: They were vultures just waiting for one of us to drop.) The Tour du Mont Blanc is a 100-mile, ten-day hike — but we […]
My Current Skincare Routine: 21 Products, Devices, and Treatments I’m Loving | Wit & Delight
I was recently diagnosed with rosacea, which led me to take a closer look at the skincare products I was using. Through that process, I reassessed my skincare routine, paying special attention to how my skin reacts to different factors—especially my cycle. Right before my period, I tend to get a few pimples, and my […]
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The Franchise That Won’t Die
Alright, let’s talk about Final Destination 6. Yep, they made another one. And no, I didn’t ask for it either. But here we are, stuck in the Final Destination universe where the only thing more persistent than Death itself is Warner Bros greenlighting sequels. And honestly? I watched it. So now you have to hear […]
Your Weekly Horoscope: (April 28
This week, Venus struts into Aries with all the confidence of someone who knows they’re the main character. Cue the flirting, the spark, the magnetic connections. But don’t be fooled—this isn’t just a rom-com montage. With Neptune in the mix, we’re dancing at the edge of fantasy and truth. By the weekend, Pluto begins its […]
11 Best Free Checking Accounts in May 2025
It’s becoming increasingly difficult to find truly free checking accounts. But they’re still out there if you know where to look. Indeed, many online banks and a few choice brick-and-mortar stores still offer legitimately free, FDIC-insured accounts with few restrictions and plenty of sweeteners. Some even pay interest, though not enough to keep up with […]
5 Ways To Implement Competency-Based Workforce Development
Launching Development Initiatives Based On Workforce Competencies Organizations are now shifting from standard training programs to focusing on developing the competencies of their workers. With this method, workers acquire the information needed as well as the skills and practices required for each job. WEF recently found that in 2027, 50% of employees will require upskilling, […]
Best Memorial Day Recipes – NYT Cooking
Strawberry shortcake, pasta salad, coleslaw and more recipes to kick off summer. Here’s what to make for picnics, barbecues and gatherings this long weekend. Linda Xiao for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Rebecca Jurkevich. By Genevieve Ko, Krysten Chambrot and Allison Jiang Published May 21, 2020Updated May 20, 2025 For the unofficial start of […]
Week in Review: Notorious hacking group tied to the Spanish government
Welcome back to Week in Review! Tons of news from this week for you, including a hacking group that’s linked to the Spanish government; CEOs using AI avatars to deliver company earnings; Pocket shutting down — or is it?; and much more. Let’s get to it! More than 10 years in the making: Kaspersky first […]
Bad songs for surgery – The Bloggess
Yesterday I was at the hospital getting an endoscopy and biopsies for yet another terrible autoimmune thing that I don’t even remember the name of because my body has decided I have to have all of them and after I got into a bed the nurse told me to think of a song to play […]