Where I live, it is community garage sale day. I woke up to strange people driving up and down, parking willy-nilly, and just being intrusive. Perhaps I’ve found the perfect island to live on. We’ll see. Aren’t you tired of politics? I am. I know Monday is my usual post day, but this Monday will be crazy. Mother’s day is about 3 weeks away. Get ready. I have many, many military people in my family’s history. Are you making the best use of the time you have on Earth? Don’t forget to support NPR and PBS. 1,011 more days.
Wild Cooking Woman 4/18/26
How long will your lifespan probably be? Check out these calculators (just for fun).
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Camille Sojit Pejcha takes us below deck with 2000 swingers on a six-night fantasy cruise. This comes from The Playboy Reader on Substack.
TIME launched its yearly list of the 100 most influential people of the year this week. Meet the cover stars and see the full list here.
Every time I watch the news and see pix of people arrested, I think of this.
Seven-in-ten Americans say President Donald Trump is not too or not at all religious, up from 62% in fall 2024, according to a survey conducted April 6-12.
Here’s why dogs tilt their heads when you’re talking.
Who had it harder: millennials or boomers?
Planning to travel this summer? Need to fly to get there? Don’t want to check a bag? Here are 8 tricks to fit more in your carry-on. Read here to find out which airlines lose the most bags. How much will checking a bag cost you? Your firstborn child? A second mortgage?
| Airline | 1st Bag (Prepaid) | 1st Bag (Airport) | 2nd Bag (Prepaid) |
|---|---|---|---|
| American | $45 | $50 | $55 |
| Delta | $45 | $50 | $55 |
| United | $45 | $50 | $55 |
| Southwest | $45 | $45 | $55 |
| Alaska | $40 | $40 | $45 |
| JetBlue | $39–$49* | +$10** | $59–$69* |
**JetBlue fees increase by $10 if purchased within 24 hours of departure.
More travel advice: from what you wear to how you behave or even how you purchase your ticket, certain actions can catch the TSA’s attention and lead to extra security screening. (more)
If you have a patio and live in USDA Hardiness zones 8b-11, you can probably grow a potted Meyer lemon tree.
Do you have high blood pressure? (Yes) More than half of Americans do! Research has found that processed deli meat raises blood pressure. One study found that as little as a half-ounce may increase a person’s odds of hypertension.
On this week’s episode of Mixed Signals, Patrick Radden Keefe joins the show to talk about page-turning journalism, his own celebrity, and the humanity behind his work.
Listen to the latest episode of Mixed Signals now.
Today is tax day. Tomorrow is not. Hallelujah. New poetry from WCW. More bulls*it. The newly converted VP tried to school the leader of the Church. Has he lost his mind? If the current president is unable to fulfill his duties, and that lack of ability is recognized, we will have to contend with the current VP as president.
Kintsugi 4/15/26
Questions…
Will closing a credit card lower your credit score?
Which household items can slow your Wi-Fi?
What can you get rid of from your closet and not miss?
Does a chocolate chip scone sound good?
Cinnamon can be used in the garden to repel certain pests, remove fungal diseases, and even stimulate growth in cuttings. “[Cinnamon] contains cinnamaldehyde, which disrupts the nervous system of insects,” says Lucie Bradley, gardening and greenhouse expert at Easy Garden Irrigation. (more)
Who is Kate Bowler? If you don’t know, you need to find out. Her book Joyful, Anyway is worth reading.
Do you have someone in your life who lives alone or far away? Are you going on vacation because you need a break from caregiving? (yes) Here are some free ways to help check on them while you’re away:
- https://buddyhelp.org/ Offers free emotional support through volunteer listeners and also provides access to professional online therapy.
- https://www.snugsafe.com/ A free app that sends daily check-in reminders. If you don’t respond, your emergency contacts are notified.
- https://checkinbee.com/ Sends daily text messages asking for a simple reply. If no response, designated contacts are notified.