Author Archives: Jason Fitzpatrick

This CPSC’s 2020 Fireworks Safety Video Is like a Wacky 1980s Montage

Posted on July 2, 2020 by Jason Fitzpatrick

Look, fireworks safety is important and we really do hope you make it to next week with all your fingers. But if you don’t, at least wear a GoPro like these fireworks crash test dummies.Read This Article on LifeSavvy › Continue reading →

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Declutter More Effectively by Asking “How Much Is Enough?”

Posted on June 30, 2020 by Jason Fitzpatrick

If you ask “Is this still good?” when you’re decluttering, you’re asking the wrong question. You should be asking “How much is enough?”—here’s why.Read This Article on LifeSavvy › Continue reading →

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Check Out These Handy WHO Guidelines to Wear Your Mask Safely

Posted on June 8, 2020 by Jason Fitzpatrick

Whether you’re wearing a cloth or medical face mask, the World Health Organization’s (WHO) updated guidelines offer clear instructions on how to do so safely.Read This Article on LifeSavvy › Continue reading →

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PSA: Missing Some Local TV Channels? Here’s Why You Need to Rescan

Posted on May 27, 2020 by Jason Fitzpatrick

If you get some or all of your TV channels over the air and some of them have gone missing recently, here’s why (and what to do about it).Read This Article on LifeSavvy › Continue reading →

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Switch Your Ceiling Fan Direction Each Season for Increased Comfort

Posted on May 21, 2020 by Jason Fitzpatrick

Come the change of the seasons you should take a moment to check your ceiling fans are spinning the right direction to keep you extra cool in the summer and extra toasty in the winter. Here’s how.Read This Article on LifeSavvy › Continue reading →

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Here’s How the Monobloc Plastic Chair Became Ubiquitous

Posted on May 15, 2020 by Jason Fitzpatrick

You’ve likely sat in one before. Maybe even hundreds of times in your life. Yet you probably didn’t realize the design had a name, or even gave much thought to it. Here’s the story of the monobloc chair.Read This Article on LifeSavvy … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Is the IRS Deadline for Direct Deposit Stimulus Payments

Posted on May 12, 2020 by Jason Fitzpatrick

This Wednesday, May 13th, is the last day you can submit your direct deposit banking information to the IRS to get your stimulus check electronically instead of waiting on a paper check.Read This Article on LifeSavvy › Continue reading →

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Salt in Your Coffee? Here’s the Argument for Adding a (Tiny!) Pinch

Posted on May 8, 2020 by Jason Fitzpatrick

If you buy premium coffee and prepare it in a gentle, controlled way, putting salt in it will likely make the experience worse. For everyone else? A pinch might be in order.Read This Article on LifeSavvy › Continue reading →

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Geek Trivia: What Brand Of Cigarettes Did The X-Files’ Smoking Man Smoke?

Posted on May 6, 2020 by Jason Fitzpatrick

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Geek Trivia: Early Rural Telephone Systems In The U.S. Relied On What?

Posted on May 5, 2020 by Jason Fitzpatrick

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