You Can Totally Cook Crab Cakes in a Waffle Maker

A crab cake does not initially seem like a good candidate for waffling. After all, a good one is all about honoring the delicate nature of the (expensive) crab meat. If you took the time to purchase a pound of said meat to make your own crab cakes, this is not the cooking method you seek; if you happen to see some…

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Author: Claire Lower on Skillet, shared by Claire Lower to Lifehacker

Why the IRS Wants You to Do Your Taxes Early

When tax season begins, the IRS usually puts out a call to file tax returns as soon as you can. The reason is actually not designed to prevent procrastination that can contribute to a backlog of unprocessed returns on April 15 (although the pressure may help). It’s more to protect your identity and prevent tax refund…

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Author: Lisa Rowan on Two Cents, shared by Lisa Rowan to Lifehacker

Everything We Know About the App That’s Being Blamed for Chaos in Iowa

The Iowa Caucus was last night and this morning, instead of results and the usual squabbling discourse, everything is a giant clusterfuck. At the center of the swirling mass of fuckery is an app commissioned by the Iowa Democratic Party. As early as Monday afternoon, reports began filtering in that the app was…

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Author: Victoria Song on Gizmodo, shared by Virginia K. Smith to Lifehacker

This Math Video Game Is Actually Fun

My son came home from school one day a few months ago asking whether he could play yet another new video game a friend had told him about. This happens a couple of times a month—and often results in me researching the game and then disappointing him with my answer because whoa, not age-appropriate—so I didn’t commit …

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Author: Meghan Moravcik Walbert on Offspring, shared by Meghan Moravcik Walbert to Lifehacker