Tag Archives: YSK

5 Things You Should Know – Part 482

Here are 5 things you should know. 1. Mother birds cannot “smell” or sense in any way that their babies have been touched by human hands. And will absolutely care for any you place back in their nest. It is a common myth that mother birds will not care for any bird you try to…… Read More »

5 Things You Should Know – Part 481

Here are 5 things you should know. 1. If you order from Amazon, your package may arrive in an unmarked car (personal vehicle) as early as 3:30 am. There have been instances where customers have pulled out a gun or threatened a Flex driver because they were unaware that their packages were being delivered in…… Read More »

5 Things You Should Know – Part 480

Here are 5 things you should know. 1. There is a website that archived 150k+ flash games and animations. After Adobe killed Flash in 2020, many of these games were lost forever. I came across a website, “FlashMuseum” which allows you to run all the old Flash games and animations using an emulator (you don’t…… Read More »

5 Things You Should Know – Part 479

Here are 5 things you should know. 1. “Trauma bonding” doesn’t mean bonding over shared trauma. A lot of people use the term “trauma bonding” to mean a bond shared by two (or more) people bonding over shared trauma, or becoming close by talking about trauma together. While this makes intuitive sense, the term actually…… Read More »

5 Things You Should Know – Part 478

Here are 5 things you should know. 1. In psychological reactance, people will often do the opposite of what you ask them to if they feel that their autonomy is taken away from them. Oftentimes we’re completely oblivious that the things we say or the way we say them can produce an oppositional response in…… Read More »

5 Things You Should Know – Part 477

Here are 5 things you should know. 1. If you’re using your car’s Bluetooth, everyone outside can hear your phone call. You probably don’t want people listening in on sensitive calls, especially if you’re taking them in your car to keep it private. 2. Google Messages has built-in message scheduling. Holding the SMS button that…… Read More »

5 Things You Should Know – Part 476

Here are 5 things you should know. 1. It’s appropriate to call 911 for large debris in the middle of a freeway or busy road. It can save a life. If you are driving and see something dangerous on the freeway, it’s a very valid reason to dial 911. A lot of people think there…… Read More »

5 Things You Should Know – Part 475

Here are 5 things you should know. 1. In the US, hospitals are required to help pay for your medical bills if you make under a certain amount of money (typically 200-300% of the Federal Poverty Level). This could potentially cover the entirety of your hospital bill. You should be aware of the medical care…… Read More »

5 Things You Should Know – Part 474

Here are 5 things you should know. 1. When you open marketing emails, they immediately know that you have opened them. Not only do they know it was opened, but email trackers embedded in the email will also provide additional data such as what time, how many times, on what device, and oftentimes the location.…… Read More »

5 Things You Should Know – Part 473

Here are 5 things you should know. 1. Just because your employer pays you as a salaried employee, that doesn’t mean you aren’t entitled to overtime. The Department of Labor has very specific guidelines as to what employees are classified as exempt and not required to be paid overtime. These are based on job duties,…… Read More »

5 Things You Should Know – Part 472

Here are 5 things you should know. 1. You can drag YouTube captions anywhere in the video frame instead of keeping them at the bottom. Sometimes it’s hard to follow the captions and the video at the same time, especially if the “action” is at the top of the video frame or if you need…… Read More »