Finding All The 34Bs On The Rack(01 of11)
Open Image ModalChanging The Toner(02 of11)
Open Image ModalWord of warning: Learn the simple fix for the piece of office machinery that is always breaking -- the copier, the fax machine, the coffee maker with the pod thingies -- and you will never again complete a task at work without being interrupted with a repair request. Keep your head down, and your fingers busy and wait for a professional to deal with the printer. (credit:Thinkstock)
Pretending Bad Stuff Isn’t Happening(03 of11)
Open Image ModalThink about the people you love: Are they the ones with the Betty Draper smiles plastered on at every given moment? Or are they the ones who are brave enough to be real, to be vulnerable, and to sometimes say, “Things are hard right now, but I am trying”? It’s okay to be a little messy; it’s okay if everything’s not always fine, fine, fine. In fact, it’s actually a sign of emotional maturity to be able to admit everything isn’t perfect. (credit:Thinkstock)
Hitting The Q With Your Pinky Finger(04 of11)
Open Image ModalYes, Mavis Beacon's rules for touch-typing can teach you to rock a QWERTY keyboard. But that’s no longer the point when you're dashing off messages from your phone or using a touchscreen to check in for a flight. You need to be able to type quickly and well no matter what device you’re using, whether it’s an Underwood No. 5 or a Samsung Galaxy. (credit:Thinkstock )
Using A Diaphragm(05 of11)
Open Image ModalTaking the Perfect Picture(06 of11)
Open Image ModalDeboning A Leg Of Lamb(07 of11)
Open Image ModalNose-to-tail cooking may be all the rage, but how pioneering does a busy modern woman really need to be? Your butcher can produce the cut of meat you want, preventing waste, saving you time and relieving you of the need to spend precious evening hours trying to channel Laura Ingalls Wilder (who, let it be remembered, never had to choose between cooking up chicken livers and reading The Interestings). (credit:Thinkstock )
Changing A Tire(08 of11)
Open Image ModalDoing The Things Your Smartphone Does Better(09 of11)
Open Image Modala) Long divisionb) Metric conversionsc) Spelling “acceptable”d) Finding true Northe) Calculating a tipf) Clipping couponsg) Carrying around pictures of your kidsh) Reading a mapi) Remembering your second-best-friend’s phone numberj) Remembering your own phone number k) Remembering anything, really (credit:Thinkstock)
Chitchatting Over Bar Din (Or Choosing A Movie That Represents Your Personality)(10 of11)
Open Image ModalFinding The Oldies Station In Topeka(11 of11)
Open Image ModalSomeday you’ll tell your grandchildren about how you used to settle into rental cars in faraway cities and guesstimate where your favorite radio stations might live on the foreign dials. “Bottom of the dial for murmuring NPR broadcasts,” you’ll say, as if recounting a folktale, “top of the dial for oldies, or possibly disco.” Then you will turn on the Sirius Satellite Radio in the car or plug in your iPhone, and program the GPS to patiently direct you through the unfamiliar streets to the hotel. “Oh,” you will add, “and couples used to get lost and fight about directions, too.” And everyone will laugh because it will sound so crazy. (credit:Thinkstock)