• Google Maps’ ‘Glanceable Directions’ Are Here

    Google Maps’ ‘Glanceable Directions’ Are Here

    Google is finally adding a new feature to Maps that it announced a full year ago. “Glanceable directions” is now rolling out to iOS and Android devices, and should offer a useful and convenient way to access your current routes without much hassle. What are glanceable directions in Google Maps? Glanceable directions are designed to…


  • 31 Movies Where the Sex Scenes Are Essential

    31 Movies Where the Sex Scenes Are Essential

    Modern movie audiences are as prudish as ever when it comes to sex on the big screen. Online discourse frequently runs to the tiresome topic of whether or not sex scenes are strictly “necessary” to the plot of any particular film. I’m not nearly convinced that movies ought to be so laser-focused on plot that…


  • How (and Why) to Mark and Monitor Minor the Cracks in Your Home

    How (and Why) to Mark and Monitor Minor the Cracks in Your Home

    Most homes have a few imperfections or quirks that have been there for as long as you can remember: One replacement bathroom tile that doesn’t quite match the others, an old doorknob that sticks, or perhaps a gouge in the wainscoting. There are also the minor defects that make you second guess your memory; more…