Posts by Trisha Leigh Zeigenhorn

They say there’s a market for everything. One person’s trash is another person’s treasure and all of that – and the success of both garage sales and thrift stores seems to suggest this is true. At least to an extent. Still, it’s hard to imagine meeting the people who are in the market for these...

Men (and presumably some women) have been using shape-edged tools to shave the hair from their skin for millennia. I had no idea that cavemen also used to prefer a clean shave to stubble, but according to the Discovery Science Channel series “How It’s Made,” that’s exactly right. Apparently, we’ve always been a bit annoyed...

Ridesharing is one of those cultural things that has gotten more and more common in the past decade. Lyft, Uber, and all similar companies are there to take the place of a taxi in cities where taxies are rare, and to perhaps be a cheaper, cleaner, more flexible alternative to boot. That said, there has...

The traditional modern acoustic guitar features six strings. If you’re not someone who plays, six strings probably seems like plenty – but did you know that, in some cultures, a seven-string guitar used to be the norm? The extra string is mostly used to extend the bass range (like a low B) or, at the...

If you’re someone who has ever worked in the service industry, nothing about this post is going to surprise you. Because while most people are considerate and do their best to treat service staff well, there have always been those folks so entitled they somehow think it’s a good idea to anger a person with...

We’re pretty much past the point of being surprised by scientific or technological innovations in this world. It’s kind of sad how numb we’ve become to it all, because honestly, there are some super cool things that are still happening every single day. Like, for example, this “slime” robot. I had no idea that there...

Almost everything about human beings and human nature can be explained in the context of evolution. The things we fear, the things that bring us comfort, the daily reactions to the world around us – it all makes sense when you consider where we’ve come from to get here as a species. Originally, the taste...

If you’re a person of a certain age, you may remember when MTV actually played, you know…music on television. From back in the 80s when they proclaimed that video had killed the radio star to the heyday of TRL in the late 90s/early aughts, we swear it used to be a thing. And if you...

We all have limits and boundaries, and honestly, those are good things to have. They keep us happy and safe, and they also help us stick to the standards we know are important to us. Bedroom antics are a big part of most adult relationships, so it makes sense that we would have hard lines...

Once you become a person of a certain age, there’s no avoiding those gray hairs that start to come in alongside your natural colored ones. If you have dark hair they’re probably more noticeable, but we all deal with it – and the hair dye industry is worth billions of dollars because honestly, we’d rather...

The last few years have come with several different lessons and a lot of changes to daily life. One of the biggest ways they’ve impacted us is the ability for many of us to work from home. While not having to commute to an office everyday gives us great flexibility and other perks, there are...

Workplace culture is an interesting thing. The longer you’re there, the more used to it you get, and you forget that it might seem odd to outsiders. This person works in healthcare, and everyone in their department enjoys going by nicknames that are silly and fun. I work in a hospital with around 6-7 other...

Giving birth is one of those things that’s intensely personal, but that also necessarily involves other people (on occasion). Most women are hopeful about having a supportive partner there for the delivery, but what happens when you realize during a pregnancy that your partner is anything but? This couple has been arguing for some time...

There are about a million hard things about being a parent. That said, one of the toughest things emotionally might be those moments when we have to let go. When they start school for the first time, when they start driving, when they move out, and yes, when they find someone else they want to...

As someone who works non-traditional hours, I can vouch for the fact that getting other people to understand when and why you’re available can be tough. Folks from an older generation, particularly, struggle to comprehend a schedule that’s not 9-5, Monday through Friday. This young person has a full-time job – it just happens to...