‘Don’t do that again’: What teams tell their players to avoid in the offseason Should George Kittle wrestle? Can Patrick Mahomes shoot hoops? Teams just want their players to be safe.

Update your Windows PC to avoid a serious Wi-Fi vulnerability Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The VergeIf you’ve been putting off your next Windows update, now’s the time to install it. Microsoft has patched a pretty nasty vulnerability in Windows 11 and 10 that could put your PC at risk when connected to a public Wi-Fi network, as spotted earlier by The Register. The vulnerability (CVE-2024-30078) could…

Six Common Contractor Scams (and How to Avoid Them) These scams are common for a reason: they work.

Trust to avoid Probate Taxes My co-workers are encouraging me to find a lawyer, write a living trust, and move assets (house,cars,bank stuff, 401k,cash) into a trust. Is this the best way to avoid probate court and taxes? I have beginner knowledge on financials. Looking for advice/ options. Thx submitted by /u/wisstinks4

LPT Before installing a new bicycle inner tube, fill a container with water and submerge the slightly inflated tube to check for air bubbles. This helps you identify any defects and avoid extra work. I recently had to fix my flat bike tire twice because the replacement tube was defective and leaking. I filled a plastic bin with water and submerged the faulty tire to confirm the leak. I decided to leave it setup to test the new replacement when I got back from the store before committing to putting it on the tire. I’ll be doing the first from…

Gushin’ with goals: Oilers avoid sweep, win 8-1 Trailing in the Stanley Cup Final 3-0 to the Florida Panthers and on the verge of being swept, the Edmonton Oilers broke out at home Saturday night, racing to a convincing 8-1 victory and securing a Game 5 in Sunrise, Florida, on Tuesday night.

Mavs avoid Celts sweep in 3rd-largest Finals rout The Mavs rolled to the third-largest win in NBA Finals history, a 38-point drubbing of the Celtics in Game 4 to avoid a sweep Friday night.

LPT Chew Gum While Cutting Onions to Avoid Tears Avoid crying while chopping onions by chewing gum. The act of chewing prevents tears from forming by forcing you to breathe through your mouth, reducing the irritation from onion fumes. submitted by /u/Most-Pick-6745

Loft conversion stairs – avoid this pitfall submitted by /u/Chii

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Should I pay more into my pension to avoid high taxes in Scotland? Annual salary £107560 with an annual bonus of £22225. Currently pay 5% into pension with the company paying 10%. Would you pay more to avoid higher taxes (I live in Scotland) and if so how much more? Taxable income £124785 currently I have a mortgage at £1750 per month, bills total roughly 3.5k all in. Don’t have any immediate savings, was just…

LPT Carry cash with you to avoid the “it’s just gonna ask you a quick question” anxiety. I’ve started carrying cash with me to use at basically any establishment where I’ll encounter the guilt spin when paying. It negates that entire part of the transaction entirely. submitted by /u/leg_lima_6

LPT Avoid anyone who constantly gets into trouble. In college, I was friends with a guy named Mark who was constantly getting into trouble—late assignments, fights, and constant drama. Despite her good looks, her issues started to affect me. I was drawn into his conflicts and missed important deadlines because of his aggressiveness. It hurt my grades and my peace of mind. I have since learned to…

How to get an authentic gill elvgren cute look, and avoid the harsh modern pinup look? Hi. I am doing a gil elvgren style “skirt caught” photoshoot on my rural property. There are lots of small situations I can set up that mimic his paintings. I want to make sure they have an authentic 1940s/50s vibe. These will be more cute than sexy, just like the paintings. With more natural makeup. I want to avoid the modern pinup aesthetic w…

Toronto, NYCFC avoid more sanctions after brawl MLS has completed its investigation into multiple altercations involving New York City FC and Toronto FC and, while it rebuked the behavior of players and staff from both teams involved, issued no additional fines or suspensions.

Larry David Says He Used Richard Lewis’ Death to Avoid Jimmy Kimmel submitted by /u/hithere297

PSA: avoid any crazy activities before a big trip I ve played hockey for over 30 years, 10 years ago I fuckd my shoudler so badly it took me 2 years to get back to normal I never thought id be in this position again as the injury was so severe but alas, here I am. 6 months ago I booked my dream trip, flying over to yyc to then rent a car and do banff, lake louise, fernie and montana. I was supp…

AVOID stallion express canada they should be put in jail for how much they steal from small business. they dont honour their insurance they are clowns. i suggest all e commerce business to be aware when using them. they seem to think that they are above the law and treat their customers like crap. They have lost multiple packages and they never honour their protection that I…

Ways to avoid smelling when unable to take a shower? I’m planning a trip (my first solo trip, actually) for this summer and the itinerary I’ve booked involves taking 3 different night trains 3 days in a row. To my knowledge, none of these have showers. I’m not entirely sure if I’ll be willing or able to find a random shower somewhere either. I’m probably gonna be sweating during the day, and I’m n…

Apple is fixing a years-old parental control bug that lets kids avoid web filters Illustration: The VergeFor parents, it can feel like a no-brainer to let their kids have an iPad thanks to its built-in parental control feature, Screen Time. But the system is also undeniably buggy, as most parents will attest. Now, Apple is fixing one of the software’s worst bugs — an apparently obscure one that would let kids see the worst pa…