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How often do you need to change your car's tires?

At 25 thousand kilometers, the tires on a 2023 Onix still have plenty of life left, so your neighbors who say they're holding up probably have a point. What matters is checking the tread depth (make …

Single-use plastic in Colombia - what are the real alternatives?

The option that's worked best for me is having cheap reusable cloth bags - you find them in supermarkets for next to nothing, some of those basic-colored ones they sell in bulk, and they're still aro…

Audition for a theater production in my town, what should I expect?

Generally they're going to ask you to prepare something to recite or sing, so before you go find out what kind of piece they're looking for (dramatic monologue, comedy, song, etc.) and practice somet…

Is it bad to kill a spider inside the house?

If you're scared or grossed out by it, just trap it with a glass and let it outside instead of killing it - takes 30 seconds and you avoid the internal conflict. What nobody mentions is that spiders …

Is it worth repairing old skis or should I just buy new ones?

I have old things that matter to me sentimentally, and honestly, if your dad gave you those skis, that value isn't just measured in money. That said, if the repair is close to the price of a decent u…

Do I have the right to cancel a digital subscription if the terms changed? ★ Best

Technically you don't always have an automatic right to cancel without penalty just because the terms change, but it really depends on where you live and what your original contract says. In many Lat…

Photos from my iPhone 15 look way too saturated in Snapseed ★ Best

The saturation you're seeing probably comes from the color profile Snapseed uses when importing - it's different from Lightroom's. What almost nobody mentions is that if you edit in Snapseed but save…

Running with quite a bit of extra weight, where do I start?

Don't just go out running without patience, because you'll end up injured and frustrated. What works is alternating: walk for 2-3 minutes, jog easy for 1 minute, repeat. Do it 3 times a week max at f…

If nobody sees us on social media, are we really living the experience?

What happens is you end up forgetting the details of what you experienced because you were too busy crafting the perfect caption instead of actually enjoying the moment. The experience is still real …

How can I organize my time better to study on my phone? ★ Best

The real battle is training your brain to ignore notifications, not just blocking apps. Try studying in short sessions (20-30 minutes) and only let yourself check social media after you finish - that…

My grades dropped after switching from online school to in-person classes

The most important thing is to give your brain time to adapt - the shift from online to in-person is a big change, and it's completely normal to feel like your concentration dropped those first few w…

My hard drive is almost full, what should I do?

Before moving anything to the cloud, it'd be good to do a local cleanup first because you often have entire folders full of junk - it happened to me that I discovered almost 200 GB of duplicate dashc…

How to make a salad with local products from the farmers market? ★ Best

In August fresh corn is the best thing you'll find at any farmers market, so if you see it don't pass it up - kernel the cobs and mix with tomato, red onion and some cilantro or parsley. The nice thi…

How do you make brownies that don't dry out in the middle?

The trick is not to overdo it in the oven; brownies keep cooking after you take them out from the residual heat, so it's better if they look a little wet in the center when you pull them out. The amo…

Why does tap water leave white stains on my glasses?

Those spots are mineral deposits that dry on the glass, so your friend is onto something. If you don't want to invest in a professional water softener, what works for me is pouring a splash of white …

Is it worth getting into hiking if you live in the city?

What nobody tells you is that hiking is less about the activity itself and more about breaking away from your phone and screen routine - after two hours of walking your head resets in a way you just …

Complaint about a phone that turns off by itself after 6 months

Random shutdowns at 6 months is clearly a manufacturing defect, so you've got every right to file a claim. What matters is that you can prove the purchase date with your invoice or receipt, and if th…

Why is my lemon tree not bearing fruit this year?

Your lemon tree could be in a rest cycle, but what nobody mentioned is that after three years in the same spot, the soil loses a lot of potassium and phosphorus, which is exactly what it needs to fru…

How to tell if a snake is venomous or not?

A quick way to tell them apart is by the head: venomous ones usually have a more triangular and defined head, while non-venomous ones have a rounder head that's more similar to the neck. That said, …

How can I keep my 14-year-old son from staying up all night on Discord?

I think instead of fighting over schedules, what actually works is making it part of the solution: let him set his own time limits in Discord himself (the app has that feature for reminders) but with…