2022-10-03 10:37
What are essential oils
Essential oils are concentrated plant extracts that contain the natural aromatic compounds of the plant. These compounds can have therapeutic effects when inhaled… Read More
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Hello,
Hasty Reader is my personal blog, with a focus on science and books. My aim is to find interesting and niche topics science topics, and then explain them in easy, but accurate, language.
To make a readers experience even easier, most articles include fun drawings and sketches, that act as both a visual aid and a comic relief.
I hope my application to join Blogorama is well received!
Regards,
Paul Bonea
2022-09-28 12:17
Scented fragrance sachets are super neat household items that are primarily used to give a nice scent to drawers and rooms, but can be used in many other ways you never thought about.
How… Read More
2022-09-26 13:18
What is Cinemark XD
Cinemark XD is a premium film experience offered by the Cinemark theater chain and a direct competitor to IMAX. The XD stands for “Xtreme Digital” and its… Read More
2022-09-22 10:33
There are different ways to use shower steamers, as well as tips and tricks to increase the potency of their fragrance.
The most common and straight forward method to use a shower stea… Read More
2022-09-20 14:08
Is a DXRacer gaming chair worth its expensive price tag? That’s probably a frequent question you might ask yourself as someone who games, works on a computer or maybe even both.
In… Read More
2022-09-19 13:54
Is a gaming mouse worth it? Whether you do gaming, office work or both, this is probably a question you’ve asked yourself in the past and are wondering whether those fancy, illuminated… Read More
2022-09-15 11:52
What are D-Box seats?
D-Box are interactive movie theater seats that vibrate and jolt according to the action that happens on the movie screen. Some (but not all) D-Box seats even include… Read More
2022-09-14 09:44
Using solid cologne and perfume, requires only a few simple steps:
With your fingers, grab a tiny amount of cologne.Warm the cologne by rubbing fingers together.Apply cologne to: wrists… Read More
2022-09-13 07:48
Contrary to popular belief, it is possible to safely use a phone in the shower without it breaking apart because of all the water. And yes, you can even use non-waterproof phones in the show… Read More
2022-09-12 09:42
Dish washer soap dispensers are finnicky devices that have to withstand a lot of wear and tear and have a fairly low tolerance for errors, since they either work exactly as intended or they… Read More
2022-07-28 11:26
Most kitchens nowadays generally rely on the chef’s knife to slice and cut pretty much any kind of food.
That is after all what the chef’s knife was created for, and why it is… Read More
2022-07-20 10:41
Forgetting a spoiler is surprisingly difficult to do, partly because it’s very hard to just forget things in general.
Especially when it comes to spoilers, you will basically experi… Read More
2022-07-18 10:50
Goldendoodles generally require at least a slicker brush and a metal greyhound comb to properly groom.
Groomers typically first use the metal comb to go through a goldendoodle’s fur… Read More
2022-07-14 11:04
Coffee is probably one of the most widespread drinks in the world, but despite that it does have some properties that some people find repelling.
Coffee has a bitter taste, especially if… Read More
2022-07-12 09:10
Stickers can be very fun to use as decorations for various things you have around the house. However, you can even use them for practical purposes if you are so inclined.
Where to put… Read More
2022-04-08 13:52
It’s always bad sign for the relationship if you ask yourself “Should I break up?”. However, most of the time this doesn’t mean the relationship is doomed.
A commo… Read More
2022-04-07 09:30
Are Roombas & robot vacuums in general worth it?
When they first came out, robotic vacuums were an easy technology to say “no” to. They were expensive and not much more co… Read More
2022-04-05 14:40
So things aren’t going well on Tinder, because you have almost no matches. And when a girl does bite, it takes 2-3 messages before the girl replies.
Then you see the colorful and pr… Read More
2022-02-08 12:39
Is eHarmony worth it and how well does it work compared to the more mainstream dating apps like Tinder and Bumble?
Instead of swiping left or right on profile cards, eHarmony matches peop… Read More
2022-02-05 09:23
Is a Kindle device worth buying? That’s probably a frequent question you might ask yourself as a book lover and as someone who doesn’t want to buy an extra service or device they… Read More
2022-02-03 08:51
How soon is too son to move in together? The question is bound to appear when two people transition from the dating phase of a relationship to an actual relationship.
On one hand, moving… Read More
2022-01-31 10:38
Talk about what do you want to replace. Do you want to replace a console? A desktop?
Buying a gaming laptop is the same with any other electronic. It becomes a good decision only if it fi… Read More
2022-01-27 11:14
How does HelloFresh work?
Meal kit services have exploded in popularity in recent years, with HelloFresh being the biggest player in the market (followed by Blue Apron).
A meal kit con… Read More
2022-01-12 11:25
Whether you’re in a relationship with a guy, or in the courting phase where you’re flirting and getting to know each other, you might be wondering what nicknames and pet names do… Read More
2021-11-05 11:52
There are quite a few places where you meet single men in their 30’s, and most of them do not involve bars (although those can be pretty good places too).
The article below includes… Read More
2021-10-29 11:43
So you’re about to go on a romantic date, night out with friends or a party where alcohol is involved.
For various reasons, you want to know how much you can drink before getting dr… Read More
2021-10-27 09:02
Contrary to popular belief, nerdy girls aren’t that rare. There are lots of girls around that have deep interests in things such as Star Wars, books, pop culture stuff, video games, we… Read More
2021-09-30 12:00
A Creed perfume costs around $300 to 350 for a 100 ml bottle.
That’s quite a bit of money to ask for a perfume, even a quality one, and this raises the question of why Creed fragran… Read More
2021-09-27 11:10
At the time of writing this article, an ounce of platinum costs $992, while a kilogram is priced at $32,000.
That is a pretty hefty price for a metal, so what makes platinum so expensive?… Read More
2021-09-23 11:46
How has Yeezy, Kanye West’s brand of sneaker shoes, become so expensive and so popular at the same time?
Part of the reason is that Yeezys are overall good quality shoes, made of go… Read More
2021-09-20 15:47
Le Creuset is a French manufacturer of cookware founded almost 100 years ago, in 1925 by two Belgians: Armand Desaegher (a specialist in cast iron industry) and Octave Aubecq (a specialist i… Read More
2021-09-18 09:19
So you’re probably on the market for a new chair, and you’ve seen Herman Miller chairs pop up in recommendations here and there.
They seem nice enough, but how on Earth can a… Read More
2021-08-28 10:31
“Beard or no beard, that is the question.”
The answers to this are all over the place, depending on the kind of situation you’re in.
Beards are usually a fashion elem… Read More
2021-07-28 09:31
Audible and Audiobooks.com have the biggest libraries in the audiobook market, and both have a similarly priced standard subscription, so which should you choose?
The table below summariz… Read More
2021-07-26 14:06
What is Starz and who is it for?
Starz is an on-demand video streaming service, just like Netflix.
Starz started out as a premium cable channel, and even had a lot of its original cont… Read More
2021-07-12 13:21
Both eHarmony and Christian Mingle are some of the oldest dating sites in existence, being founded in 2000 and 2001, respectively.
These older dating sites work differently than newer com… Read More
2021-07-07 09:13
Amazon sucks now, it’s been such a dominant force in online shopping for so long it has taken for granted its position.
Because of this, some of its key advantages have started to d… Read More
2021-07-02 14:23
Facebook sucks now, at least when you compare it to its early, innocent days of 2007-2012.
Back then Facebook stayed true to its original purpose of helping people stay in touch with one… Read More
2021-05-08 09:03
Fyodor Dostoevsky’s Crime and Punishment is by many measures one of the best novels ever written. It is an expansive crime novel that covers many themes: historical, political, philoso… Read More
2021-05-06 09:57
“Should I text or call him?”
It’s one of those questions that can’t given a definitive answer, because there are so many possible variations to it.
Have you eve… Read More
2021-05-04 07:32
Selling your soul has never been easier. Today, there are plenty of demonology books that teach you how to bargain with Lucifer, written by authors who have probably done this themselves on… Read More
2021-04-27 10:03
Why is Hulu so terrible?
In the last months of 2020, Hulu & Hulu Live TV lost 100,000 paying subscribers, after multiple years and quarters of practically non-stop subscriber growth… Read More
2021-04-08 08:33
If you’re looking to cut the cord, but are interested in a service that combines live TV, with DVR and a large library of on-demand content, then Philo might just be a good choice for… Read More
2021-03-22 14:28
Is Audible worth it? The short answer is yes, Audible is an excellent audiobook subscription service that is customer friendly, has a huge selection of audiobooks and excellent price-to-qual… Read More
2021-03-13 08:38
Gaming chairs have jumped in popularity in the past few years, and this raises the question if gaming chairs are worth it or not.
You may not even be a gamer but a regular office or home… Read More
2021-02-15 10:14
Grammarly or ProWritingAid? Both are among the leading tools in the proofreading space. Both are usable and can improve writing, but real-world use reveals they each have their own strengths… Read More
2021-01-23 14:51
If you’re a long time user of Netflix, chances are you have experienced a steep decline in both the quality of the app, and the content it provides.
The short version of this articl… Read More
2021-01-06 18:28
If you’ve been using Tinder for any amount of time, you’ll probably be asking yourself something along the lines of:
“Does Tinder suck just for me, or for everybody else… Read More
2020-12-05 10:03
So, you feel it’s time to eat something, but you just can’t seem to decide what you want to eat.
This is a problem you’ve had so many times, that it’s become a fre… Read More
2020-12-01 12:56
How to respond to insults and backhanded compliments
What is the best and most elegant way to respond to an insult or a backhanded compliment?
In the best case scenario, you’ll h… Read More
2020-10-01 10:39
Does he want a serios relationship or is he using you?The real problem with this question is that by overthinking you run the real risk of chasing away the good guys, attracting the bad ones… Read More
2020-09-24 06:56
“I can’t stop thinking about my ex” – this isn’t the phrase people like to attach to a breakup.Breakups are almost always painful, even the ones that end bad or… Read More
2020-09-20 09:09
Starting a book blog is one of the best side gigs you can have. With blogs, you work at your own pace, learn profitable career skills, can make money and even sell them!That being said, blog… Read More
2020-09-17 13:45
“Is CuriosityStream worth it?” The table below contains a short list of its pro’s and con’s.
Strong PointsWeak Points3,000 in-depth and serious documentariesSlow c… Read More
2020-08-31 13:45
“Is CuriosityStream worth it?”You’ve probably seen the ads and the many sponsored YouTube videos about this streaming service for documentaries and are now wondering whethe… Read More
2020-05-14 12:58
The best MCAT prep books come from 3 major publishers: Kaplan, Princeton and ExamKrackers.There are a bunch of other publishers out there, however their weaknesses greatly overshadow their s… Read More
2020-05-07 12:49
What do you eat when nothing sounds good?This has probably happened to you so many times before, that it’s become a recurring nuisance to daily life that you would like to deal with.Th… Read More
2020-04-23 07:11
“Should I go to college?”It used to be a simple choice in the past (“Yes, college is worth it.”), but over the last few decades the cost of college has increased so m… Read More
2020-04-20 14:18
“Should I quit my job?”It’s something every sane person will ask themselves at least a dozen times at various points in their career.The question is very complex and diffic… Read More
2020-04-11 06:30
Don’t you wish! Allow me to elaborate.According to Google, there is at least $80 trillion in the world, and perhaps as much as $241 trillion. Either way, that’s a shit ton of mon… Read More
2020-03-24 16:47
What happens when you die?As a species, we’ve been wrestling with this question ever since we could think.This question preoccupies us so much, we’ve built countless religions to… Read More
2020-03-04 10:36
Most people would say to just download it and try it out for yourself simply because it’s free. It’s a good argument, but ignores some of the nuance of the question.For instance… Read More
2020-02-13 14:43
Work is where the average person spends more time than anywhere else. As much as we would like to believe we are all family-oriented people, the truth of the matter is that we spend more tim… Read More
2020-02-12 16:27
A good suspense book can be so painful that you ache to skip to the ending just so you can learn the truth behind the mystery.But then you find out the friend who gave you the book ripped ou… Read More
2020-01-22 10:22
“Should I block my ex’s number and social media?”It’s a good question, and some people would say to simply
block the ex and be done with it. But it’s not so sim… Read More
2020-01-15 16:17
Are you a graduate of a bachelor’s degree in one of the health sciences? Would you like to take your studies to a higher level? Then perhaps the MCAT is the right exam for you to prepa… Read More
2020-01-13 16:01
If you’re going to make a career change, you
have to make sure that you’re ready for it as it is a massive decision at any
point in your life. While there can be several pathways… Read More
2019-12-28 10:17
So you find yourself dating a white man or a black woman for the first time, and are wondering what to expect. At least in the United States, statistics show that interracial relationships a… Read More
2019-12-23 08:39
Moving to the world of freelance writing is a remarkable decision. Yes, it’s going to be challenging. But, it’s a job that you’ll find satisfaction doing. More so if actual… Read More
2019-12-11 14:59
Well written “good” books create worlds and characters you don’t want to leave. Dark and disturbing books create worlds so disgusting and inhuman that all you can ever thin… Read More
2019-12-05 14:36
Carl Sagan wrote a lot of books. For many people he was the gateway to science and encouraged a mindset of curiosity and eagerness to learn.He had an almost unnatural ability to break down a… Read More
2019-12-04 14:43
The Kiss by Gustav Klimt is an oil painting completed in 1907 or 1908. The painting was completed by the Austrian Symbolist painter named Gustav Klimt and it’s actually the most famous… Read More
2019-12-02 16:09
Having one or more personal mottos can enrich your life in more ways than one.A good motto can help you come to a decision. For instance, you’ll want to know how much (or how little) y… Read More
2019-10-30 08:56
Is it worth waiting for someone you love?Most people would say it is a black and white problem: “never wait for someone, you are too precious to do that; if they love you, they will co… Read More
2019-09-18 11:01
A good friend of Socrates, once asked the Oracle at Delphi “is anyone wiser than Socrates?”The Oracle answered “No one.”This greatly puzzled Socrates, since he claime… Read More
2019-08-15 08:22
Going out alone can seem like a very strange experience, especially if it’s not something you’ve done before. You’ll probably feel uncomfortable doing it, but that’s… Read More
2019-06-21 19:32
Interpersonal communication is the process of sharing information between two or more people or groups, through verbal, written and non-verbal channels.
While all of us do this on a daily ba… Read More
2019-06-10 19:36
A few hundred years ago, the word “moment” used to mean a precise amount of time, just like a minute equals 60 seconds.
Nowadays, we just use it to describe a very short period o… Read More
2019-03-25 21:37
What is flow?Flow is the state of total immersion while doing an activity. Flow comes from the intense concentration around your own actions and their immediate feedback. Think of a painter… Read More
2019-03-05 08:08
Face to face beats video chat beats phone calls beats messagingHumans are creatures of habit and comfort, and one bad routine you may risk falling into is to simply text all day long. Text w… Read More
2019-01-06 16:47
It takes a lot of introspection and time spent looking inwards to write out the words “I hate my life” in the search engine and then press “enter”.
What makes this su… Read More
2018-12-26 15:49
The definition of misunderstanding, (as per dictionary) describes it as such:
An incorrect interpretation of a certain point of view, situation, argument or piece of information.
A conflict… Read More
2018-11-21 21:43
What follows is a collection of some of the best books out there for people who want to learn philosophy, and what major thinkers, philosophers and scientists think about these books… Read More
2018-09-09 19:23
During the course of a human life, chances are high of being struck by a bout of passionate love so strong, so powerful, that it completely takes control over your thoughts and imaginations… Read More
2018-04-24 19:23
What is Limerence
Limerence is an intense human emotion, designed by evolution as a mechanism to seek and form a relationship with a certain person called the limerent object.
As for how i… Read More
2018-04-24 19:16
What is Ikigai
In the Japanese language, Ikigai is a compound word where:
Iki = alive, life
Kai = result, benefit, value
Put the two terms together and you have a word that translates to &l&hell…Read More
2018-04-08 17:19
What is unconditional love
In its true, semantic meaning unconditional love equals affection without any sort of limitation. Love simply flows towards someone (or even an ideal) without any… Read More
2018-02-16 09:22
Whenever we think of super intelligent AI’s, we imagine complex entities like Skynet in the Terminator movies or the machines in the Matrix series. Alternatively, they might be helpful… Read More
2017-10-25 21:37
What is flow?
Flow is the state of total immersion while doing an activity. Flow comes from the intense concentration around your own actions and their immediate feedback. Think of a painte… Read More
2017-08-09 20:26
“Childhood Disrupted” by Donna Jackson Nakazawa explores the lasting impact childhood trauma can have on your biology.
The book reveals links between trauma in our early years to… Read More
2017-07-19 21:22
“Works Well With Others” by Ross McCammon tackles some of the thorny issues in our professional lives, such as job interviews, day to day relationships with colleagues, superiors… Read More
2017-05-20 13:12
Anagenesis and cladogenesis are the two main ways speciation occurs. One involved the slow transition of one species to another. Cladogenesis involved the separation of a species into two or… Read More
2017-03-05 11:47
The building blocks of the universe are particles and waves.
Particles, such as neutrons or atoms, come together to create bigger and more complex structures, like molecules. Put together 2… Read More
2016-07-15 22:15
By now it’s no secret that chemicals in our brain play a crucial part in our psychological well being, but how exactly does the whole process work? And why does this aspect of human bi… Read More
2016-07-02 20:23
There are only two things certain in life, death and taxes. While there’s not much you can do about taxes, death seems to be a more manageable affair for pioneering scientists in… Read More
2016-06-21 20:18
If you are like me, you’ve probably been taught that fulfillment in one’s personal life means connecting with someone who you love and loves you back, marrying them and creating… Read More
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