“No, no, no!” My tormentor, er, teacher seemed a tad irritated. “It’s hold down the command and shift keys together, then, without letting go of them, you press that key, THEN, this key. After that is when you hit the ampersand. It’s so simple.” I felt sorry for the kid. He was ...
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DEAR ANNIE: My mom and I have always had a weird relationship. Throughout my childhood, I always considered us close, even when she moved hours away to the other side of the state when I was in middle school. We would talk regularly, and I would go see her for summer and winter breaks. When I graduated high school, I happily made the move to live with her. Throughout the years of living with her, I started to see her true colors coming out. I learned my mom is a habitual liar, is manipulative, has cheated on everyone she’s been with and gaslights when she has been caught in a lie or ...
DEAR HELOISE: I retired and found that I didn’t like it. I enjoy working, and the extra income is nice. I took up painting, which I love and now make a living from. I encourage retired people to do something that they enjoy, rather than doing nothing. A friend of mine does plumbing for people who can’t afford to hire a plumber. Word of mouth and low fees have kept him very busy. Another friend refinishes antiques and sells them at a flea market. He loves restoring items that would have otherwise gone into the trash. If you’re retired, keep yourself moving and find something ...
We recently received a shipment of baking supplies that included chocolate chips. Needless to say, what we actually received was a chocolate mess. The chips had melted in the heat. We should have known better than to order chocolate by mail in the summertime. Most people realize that there are some things that should not be shipped in hot weather. They include wine, fish and chocolate. That’s because they are all heat sensitive. So are most medications. The official prescribing information sanctioned by the Food and Drug Administration often specifies storage at room temperature ...
Finding good financial advice can be stressful — and expensive. That’s one reason why chatbots have become an increasingly popular and free alternative. But using artificial intelligence to answer your pressing money questions also carries hidden dangers. I’m a finance professor who ...
