What’s a band/artist who deserved better than the “one hit wonder” label? There’s plenty of one hit wonders who have no chance of another hit, but which ones deserved better? As in, their discography is great but not many people know them outside of one song? Semisonic absolutely deserved more than just being the “Closing Time” band – “Chemistry”, “DND”, “FNT” are great tunes. Not sure why they were never more popular…

Trying to get my Credit score to 800 to get better mortgage rates First is that a thing? Or beyond 750 no one should really care about that for mortgage rates? Even if that’s not a thing, I am genuinely curious what needs to be done to get to 800 from 775. I have been plateauing forever around that. My background: – I moved to the US about a decade ago and got one credit card soon after oldest account is about…

LPT: Companies make their name off one or two categories, then branch out. Consequently, they’ll have more experience with their original product/category & it will be much better quality than products they branched out into. So stick with the core products for each company you’re considering… EDIT: I should have made my title clearer: Companies will make a product line within a category, then branch out to other products in that category. But just because they’re good at that product they’re known for, doesn’t mean they’ll be good at everything in that category. Examples: Nike knows running shoes and apparel, but that doesn’t mean th…

This are my looks. Looking for ways to improve my goth makeup and hife my besrd shadow better. Any recommendations? submitted by /u/AreallysoftV

Which apps are better on Android than iOS? Almost every single mobile app is optimized for iOS, and I can’t really think of any apps that perform or look better on Android. submitted by /u/cs342

‘I have power, and I want to fight for better conditions’: Novak Djokovic’s players’ association gains momentum The PTPA was founded at the 2020 US Open with very little fanfare — but plenty of controversy. Three years later, Djokovic views its importance to be as great as any other legacy he will leave in the sport.

I’m trying to get better at landscapes and really love this sky. Do you have any suggestions? submitted by /u/OtakuShogun

Which one is better (Nikon Z Fc or Nikon ZF ? Hi ! I would like to learn photography as a hobby with a mirrorless camera. I was looking for the Nikon Zfc (more compact to travel with) but I don’t know if it would be great for a first camera or I should save money and go with their newest version of the ZF ? Any suggestions ? For the lenses; I’m hesitating to take a kit with the 28mm or anot…

Better to pay off 2 CC balances separately with similar interest or balance transfer? Hi, first time poster on this sub! I’ve got myself into a financial mess and I’m currently putting together an action plan to get out of debt. I have balances on 2 high interest credit cards both at about the same interest rate (24 and 25%). 1 is almost maxed and the other is at 20% of it’s credit limit. Should I do a balance transfer of the one…

Mastodon gets better search, onboarding, and cross-server interactions Image: The VergeMastodon, the federated microblogging platform, has been updated to version 4.2, which comes with massive improvements to search and the web interface, particularly for logged-out and first-time users. One of Mastodon’s many charming qualities is that, unlike Twitter X, Bluesky, Instagram, and most other social media platforms, …

Any tips on how to make this look better? I just recently started doing my makeup and i’ve been experimenting different looks submitted by /u/JackiCherry

Help me improve: What could’ve been better I’m an amateur photographer who’s trying to invest more time, effort and money into photography. Please tell me how to improve. These are some of my personal favorite photos, shot with different lenses. What should I do better in regards to composition, editing, ect. please? Thanks for your help and time!! submitted by /u/SyrianSlayer96…

Do Modern Musicians Have Better Deals? Oftentimes when there’s a biopic on a musician’s life it tends to be a tragic story where the people around them take advantage of their success and they die broke and impoverished. But it seems like this applies to older musicians prior to the 90s. From the outside looking in, those types of stories appear to be less common nowadays. I would al…

The Propella 7S Is a Better-Looking Budget E-bike I love the Propella 7s. I’ve ridden more powerful e-bikes. I’ve ridden faster, more versatile e-bikes—rides that are three times as expensive with five times the features. But if I’m sticking to paved roads and just tooling around the neighborhood, the Propella 7S is my top choice. Read more…

Progressive Magazine: How Community Schools Can Transform Parent Involvement for the Better Progressive Magazine: How Community Schools Can Transform Parent Involvement for the Better Both common sense and research seem to conclude that parent involvement matters a lot for student success and even for improving schools in general. According to the U.S. Department of Education’s analysis of parent involvement and education…

LPT: Parenting with works better without claiming authority over your children When I grew up I had a father that wouldn’t hesitate to show his authority in various situations. When I was very small, he would even grab my arm with great force whenever he didn’t think I behaved, and drag me into a room where he would speak something out of fiery anger. His face would look very grim and distorted, furiously spitting and almo…

Do i look better w a lighter lip or darker lip? First pic is lighter lip, second & third is darker lip but third is a bit lighter submitted by /u/Sad-Commercial-1868

Which auto loan option is better? 2023 Mazda CX 30 select About $27,000 $5,400 (20%) downpayment 2.9% 36mo loan vs 4.9% 60mo loan (manufacturer promo rates) So it would be about $620 vs $400 monthly payment I’d be paying nearly 3 times the amount in interest at the end of the day with the 60mo loan. But if I invested what I’d be saving with the lower monthly payment, would tha…

LPT: Instant coffee tastes a lot better than you think It’s just that people have been preparing it wrong. Do NOT just pour in hot water, no matter what the package tells you. Put your instant coffee in your cup, then put in either cold or room temperature water. Swirl it around. Then put in a bit of hot water. Swirl again. Then you can put in your hot water or hot milk or what have you. Apparently …

Thank you to the people on here who gave me some advice on how to make my pictures better with lighting. I’m still not great but I can definitely see my progress which makes me feel so thankful for this subreddit! submitted by /u/NosillaWilla