Hello, Polar Vortex, my old friend.

Sorry to break it to you, East coasters and Midwesterners, but February is about to be a b*tch. The bomb cyclone we barely made it out of is being followed by a polar vortex, much like the one we saw in 2016. 

If you live in either of these areas, it’s time to stock up on some extra layers. Tons of online retailers have prepared for late cold fronts and still have huge selections of winter coats, boots, and accessories for sale. Read more…

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Source: Mashable | A polar vortex is headed our way (again) so here's where to find winter jackets, boots, and other cold weather gear

In the digital wasteland that is 2018 Twitter, a beacon of hope now shines.

With the help of the social network, comedian Dan Harmon was able to reunite a lost drone with its pilot — all, of course, thanks to the good people of the internets.

On Tuesday, Harmon tweeted that he’d found a “pricey looking” drone in his backyard, noting, “I guess drones are officially the new kite.” Tru.

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Source: Mashable | Dan Harmon reunited a lost drone with its pilot using the power of Twitter

In honor of Ellen DeGeneres’ 60th birthday Michelle Obama stopped by to give her (and the rest of America) the greatest gift of all — a reassuring pep talk. 

“I personally feel frightened. I feel like the world is a very scary place right now,” Ellen admitted to her friend and former FLOTUS.

“People are afraid but then there are people who feel good about the direction of the country, so that’s what makes this country complicated,” Michelle said. 

“We are this mosh pit of society,” she went on. “But the thing we have to remember, and the thing I learned in the eight years that I was in the White House, is that what we do every day in our lives, the good things that we do — we show empathy, we care for each other, we do have a lot in common — that’s what it means to lead with hope and not fear.” Read more…

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Source: Mashable | In honor of Ellen's birthday, Michelle Obama gave America a beautiful pep talk

There are the natural planners of this world, and then there’s the rest of us — filing our taxes on April 14 and making Valentine’s Day plans the night before.

But this year, we’re going to do better. We’re going to do our research way ahead of time, we’re going to compare prix fixe menus, we’re going to book a fantastic Valentine’s Day reservation for our beloved, and it won’t even be stressful. That’s all because we’ve tapped experts in fine dining to offer their best tips for snagging an impressive reservation.

After all, “Valentine’s Day is definitely the Super Bowl of dining out,” says Caroline Potter, chief dining officer of OpenTable, the reservation service used by more than 40,000 restaurants. Here’s what you need to know: Read more…

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Source: Mashable | How to score an excellent Valentine's Day reservation

Not a Bitcoin millionaire? You goofed!

This, at least, is the opinion of Erik Finman, a 19-year-old Bitcoin investor fresh out of childhood and fresh into being pompous about cryptocurrency. 

According to a profile of Finman from Business Insider, the teen bet his parents that if he became a millionaire by age 18, he wouldn’t have to attend college. And — thanks to investment money from his grandmother — he invested in Bitcoin and pulled it off. 

Well, technically, he and his grandmother pulled it off. But who cares about the details? Read more…

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Source: Mashable | Teen Bitcoin bro thinks that if you don't become a millionaire, you messed up