What is ube and why is it so popular?
I first learned about ube at a hip Seattle coffee shop with fancy iced drinks. Their hard-to-resist Ube Monster was a bright purple smoothie made with ube syrup and Oreo cookies. I didn’t know what […]
Your daily horoscope for Oct. 15 according to ChatGPT
Each day we ask ChatGPT to look at what the stars hold in store for each Zodiac sign. Here’s what the AI engine had to say today: “Hey star gazers! Welcome to your daily horoscope […]
Stocks may be fizzling, but this market is sizzling
JPMorgan dropped a bombshell report on the investment world. It said: The average investor has made just a puny 3.6% per year for the last couple of decades. Factoring in inflation, the typical investor has made […]
The Northwest Whiskey Trail speaks to the spirit of NW single malts
The Northwest Whiskey Trail, the first distillery trail to cross an international border, affords whiskey enthusiasts a unique opportunity to sample award-winning whiskies from distilleries situated along the Pacific Coast of the United States and […]
BOO! Why quadruple witching day may just be the scariest day of the year
Quadruple witching refers to the simultaneous expiration of four popular investment contracts, creating wild market conditions. Given its name, it may just be the spookiest day of the year for investors – sorry, Halloween! Quadruple […]
Are the stock market’s vital signs getting weaker?
Paper Cuts The most recent peak in the S&P 500 occurred on July 31 at a closing level of 4,588. The index has fallen roughly 7% since then. This pullback has been orderly and perhaps […]
Barbie’s new collector-edition Stevie Nicks doll is as iconic as the singer
Fleetwood Mac vocalist Stevie Nicks is the newest celebrity to get a Barbie created in their honor. In celebration of Nicks’ 75th birthday, the new Barbie is dressed in a layered skirt that “drapes and […]
Can you find the three clouds hidden among the sheep?
The seek-and-find puzzles from Hungarian visual artist Gergely Dudás, also known as the Dudolf, have gone viral more than once. They’re cute, they fun, they’re maddening and they require more patience than some of us […]
How the Norwegian practice of friluftsliv could boost your wellbeing
Which countries are happiest? Believe it or not, there’s actually a report for that. The most recent World Happiness Report was released in 2023, using data collected from more than 150 countries. Researchers at the […]
Your daily horoscope for Oct. 14 according to ChatGPT
Each day we ask ChatGPT to look at what the stars hold in store for each Zodiac sign. Here’s what the AI engine had to say today: “Hey there, cosmic voyagers! Welcome to your daily […]