6 Essentials For Throwing Your Own Mardi Gras Party

Couldn’t make it to New Orleans for Mardi Gras this year? You’re not alone. Who throws a giant street party on a Tuesday, anyways? That’s what long weekends are for. But don’t be too disappointed at missing out on the fun. More »

Everything You Need To Ride Out Snowmaggedon

Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you know there’s a big ol’ Nor’Easter about to tackle the East coast. If you have been living under a rock, you might be about to freeze to death under it. More »

7 Ways To Thoroughly Cleanse Yourself of Sin City

Las Vegas is probably a lovely place to live. But spending a week in the desert at a trade show like CES—talking to thousands of people, handling hundreds of devices that countless others have touched, spending all your time going from taxi to casino to buffet along the Strip—it can leave you feeling incredibly grungy. More »

Six Things Your Friends and Family Should Have Gotten You From Macy’s

Finding the perfect Christmas gifts for your friends and family is a real challenge. And as you struggle to find things they might like, don’t forget they’re trying to do the same for you. So when you open that bright pink sweater, or the coffee maker they already got you last year, just smile politely and remember to hold onto that gift receipt. More »

Six Things Your Friends and Family Should Have Gotten You From Amazon

Finding the perfect Christmas gifts for your friends and family is a real challenge. And as you struggle to find things they might like, don’t forget they’re trying to do the same for you. So when you open those ugly earmuffs or the fondue pot they already got you last year, just smile politely and remember to hold onto that gift receipt. More »

Six Things Your Friends and Family Should Have Gotten You at Target

Finding the perfect Christmas gifts for your friends and family is a real challenge. And as you struggle to find things they might like, don’t forget they’re trying to do the same for you. So when you open that bright pink sweater, or the coffee maker they already got you last year, just smile politely and remember to hold onto that gift receipt. More »

Stuff You Can Buy On Christmas to Enjoy on Christmas

So you’ve found your way to Gizmodo on Jesus’ birthday. Welcome, we understand that the holiday spirit fades fast when every possible destination is closed and the television channels are filled with crap. CHRISTMAS WHY ARE YOU SO BORING? Don’t worry, there is consumer spending joy yet to be had—even on this, the most sacred of paid days off. More »

5 Tools to Cope with Those Horrible Last-Minute Shopping Lines

So you’ve done it. You’ve successfully procrastinated gift-buying until the last possible second. Those carefree days of laziness come at a cost, and you’re about to pay it by standing in line forever. Here’s are some things that might ease your suffering a little bit. But just remember: You asked for this. More »

8 Ways To Completely Over-Decorate Your Home For the Holidays

For some people decorating their home for the holidays is a fantastic way to celebrate the season, and to add a bit of festive cheer to their neighborhood. But for other people, decorating is all about vengeance. They might not have been able to stop their neighbor’s leaves from falling into their pool, but they’ll be damned if they’ll let them forget about it come December. More »

Everything You Should Buy With Your $550 Million Lottery Winnings

As difficult as it may be to come to grips with, the odds of winning the $550 million Powerball jackpot (roughly $368 million after taxes) are just not in your favor. The chances of your numbers being drawn are a 176 million to one long shot. In the long run you’d be far better off investing the money spent on that ticket anywhere else, even a sandwich. Because otherwise you’re just throwing it away. More »