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20 hours ago
- Automotive
- Buzz Feed
32 Things You Can Buy Because You're An Adult And Make Your Own Decisions
A shaker of Thin Mint seasoning for the person who stocks up on Girl Scout cookies every year but always runs out pre-maturely. This fairy dust will make anything from milkshakes to popcorn taste like your favorite elusive treat. A somewhat rude sticker to make your commute feel a little more like Mario Kart. Leave those slow-driving jerks in the dust! Promising review: "I put this on the driver-side mirror of my car. The instructions were clear and simple. It came with two decals, but I only used one because my passenger mirror has the usual writing about objects in the distance. I've been through a few car washes, and so far, it's stayed in place. I love that it is subtle, but gives me a chuckle when I remember that it's on my mirror." — it from Amazon for $2.22. A jar of black truffle "caviar" for when you want to feel tuxedo-level fancy, but don't have the funds (or heart) for the real deal. These truffle pearls are made with squid ink, so they still have an ocean-y kick without any sturgeon endangerment. A pack of colorful Starface pimple patches — hydrocolloid stickers that protect open pimples while slowly sucking out gunk from your skin, potentially speeding up the healing process. Bonus: On top of their classic star shape, they now have these really cool fruit sticker designs so you can do your best apple-at-the-grocery store impression. A shaker of edible cocktail glitter, because what drink wouldn't benefit from a little razzle dazzle? The halal- and kosher-certified glitter is exactly what you need if you're going for "my bartender is a fairy" type vibes. A pack of glittery highlighters for people who want some extra ~oomph~ when they highlight a really juicy part of their textbook. A wind-up toy shaped like a cat riding a robot vacuum. We've all seen the videos — it's time to recreate it at home. A working claw machine you can fill with any tiny treats you'd like, from squishy toys to candy Now you can say, "we have claw machine at home." Chatter mouth silicone grips for a somewhat unsettling cooking experience. These pot holders can withstand up to 450 degrees and double as a tool to torment your guests with lil' nibbles. >:) A "Bling Thing" calculator with rhinestone buttons offering a new definition for "girl math." Sure, your phone has a calculator. But is it this cute? A NeeDoh Dream Drop that even comes with its own little stand to really sell the appearance of a droplet of magical goo. The mesmerizing glitter is already a treat, but you'll be in love once you feel how satisfyingly SQUISHY this is. A pair of chandelier earrings for an over-to-top, iconic look that will make everyone's eye light up when they see your earrings light up. They don't just look swanky: They're made with flexible oxidized silver and clear Czech teardrop crystals. An enormous, five-pound bag of gummy bears, because you're financially independent and can buy your own candy, Halloween be damned. Listen, I'm gonna leave a short review here, but click through and read some of the dang novel-length reviews some people are leaving. People are passionate about these gummies! Maybe it's because they're softer than other brands and have 11 (!!!) flavors. Promising review: "As a gummy fanatic for more years than I care to admit, I have tried all sorts of brands, both popular brands and generic, domestically and internationally. In terms of taste, moisture, aroma, and variety, Albanese gummy bears are unmatched. Yes, they're pricey, but if you prioritize quality over quantity, this is the purchase for you. Treat yourself to absolute quality and go for Albanese." —trev rogersGet it from Amazon for $17.76+ (available in various pack sizes and 11 flavors). A "Grievance Journal," aka a "burn book for the discerning misanthrope" for people who use complaining as their main form of communication. There are 52 prompts and "darkly funny" quotes to guide you through a thorough vent sesh. Your only complaint when you get this will be, "Why didn't I get this sooner?" A pack of merit badges for the modern adult who needs a little encouragement. Congrats on flossing — it's a big accomplishment! Promising review: "These badges are beautifully made, high quality, with vivid colors and no fraying — looked just like the pictures. Very easy to adhere. I used these to personalize my work bag, which is made out of heavy canvas. Highly recommend it, will buy more." —M SimonGet a pack of three from Amazon for $17.99+ (available in 28 sets). Mystical Flames — a cool invention that turns your boring old fire into a rainbow fire. Camping has never felt so rave-like. Just don't use these packets if you're planning on roasting food. Promising review: Mystical Fire Colorant is amazing. For a really fun experience, get some of these for your next camping trip. As if a campfire needs improvement... but this stuff is really neat. I'd say the adults love it even more than the kids. We only used one packet, and the colors were so good — it seems like they lasted at least 20 minutes. There was even color left in the ashes the next day. We will never go camping again without several packs of Mystical Fire on hand." —TeNeGet a pack of six from Amazon for $7.20+. An "ugly" custom pet pillow offering a hilariously warped version of your scrunkly companion. Just send in a photo that you think could be distorted into something perfectly meme-able. A mini Bob Ross paint-by-numbers kit that comes with three different numbered canvas designs, seven paint pots, a mini brush, and an easel to display your tiny masterpieces. It's perfect for adults and teens looking for a quick project and kids working on their fine motor skills. An infectious disease coloring book oozing with hours of gross relaxation. This purchase is nothing to sneeze at. A ransom note sticker book so you can spend less time cutting up old magazines and more time sending threatening letters. With fewer magazines in print these days, it's getting harder to kidnap people the right way. A Grim Steeper silicone tea infuser that doubles as a useful reminder to people not to bother you until you're done with your morning cuppa. Nostalgic bath pearls for anyone who misses taking a truly fun bath. Throw a couple into your tub, put on "Candy" by Mandy Moore, and recapture some '90s magic. A set of cowboy straw toppers that add a little "don't mess with Texas" vibe to your water bottle by protecting the drinking straw from strangers bumping into it. Look how cute this bottle looks with a lil' hat on! It thinks it's people. :') A Lego cherry blossom kit for decor you can build yourself. The 430-piece set comes with everything you need to build two stems, and at less than $15, it's a steal compared to most Lego kits. A Skin1004 Zombie Pack to bring your skin back to life in a good, non-horror movie way. The mask tightens as it dries, creating a fun undead look (just like the more expensive Hanacure). When you wash it off, you might be pleasantly surprised to see bouncier, more hydrated skin. A teeny-tiny board game (like Operation, Connect 4, and Hungry Hungry Hippos) with working pieces for the competitive mouse in your life. A pack of six giant catnip joints so you can get high with your cat. That's everyone's dream, right? The "Meowijuana" is made of catnip rolled in Raw rolling papers. Instead of smoking it, your cat can bat it around. A mini desktop dog park because dog parks are the best places on earth so having one nearby could only help. A "Gracula" garlic crusher that ironically helps you with one of the most tedious chores in the kitchen. Just throw in the peeled cloves, twist, and feel grateful you Let the Right One your kitchen. An unbelievably cute tomato lamp so you can bathe your home in a saucy red glow. Reviewers say it's just as cute as the more expensive one you might've seen on Urban. A dino nugget plush because stuffed animals make the best throw pillows. Now you can just add some stuffed peas and a plush pile of mashed potatoes to hide them under. An enamel pin shaped like a stamp from a magical realm. You may never get the opportunity to visit Emerald City or Hyrule, but you can dress like a letter that's been posted from there!
Yahoo
a day ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Target Confirms Launch Day Switch 2 Stock, But Prepare to Line Up Early
PCMag editors select and review products independently. If you buy through affiliate links, we may earn commissions, which help support our testing. Just days after YouTuber Jake Randall tipped a restock of Nintendo Switch 2 at Target, the retailer has officially confirmed availability. When preorders went live for Target's online store on April 24, the stock sold out in just two hours, according to a press release. Now, a new batch of standalone Switch 2 consoles and the Switch 2 + Mario Kart bundle will be available at physical stores on June 5 and on on June 6. At select stores, Target will also create a dedicated Nintendo-themed space within the electronics section. But don't expect to just wander in. Target requests that customers line up outside local stores before business hours begin on June 5. The team at the store will distribute a limited number of tickets, either physical or digital, to reserve your purchase. When it's your turn, you'll be directed to the electronics section, where you can purchase just one item—either the standalone Switch 2 or the Mario Kart bundle. Online sales will begin early morning on June 6, and will continue until Target sells out. Target hasn't confirmed how many units it has available, but Randall's leak suggested there would be 40-60 units at each store. So, if you want one, plan to line up early. The dedicated Nintendo area in-store will also be selling additional Nintendo software, amiibo, accessories, and merchandise. The merch starts at $20, and it includes Nintendo-themed stainless steel tumblers, apparel, toys, collectibles, and more. 'At Target, we don't just launch products — we create moments,' says Cassandra Jones, Target's SVP of merchandising. 'The Nintendo Switch 2 is one of the most anticipated gaming releases in years, and we're making it unforgettable for our guests in a uniquely Target way.' If you can't get a Switch 2 from Target on launch day, Staples, GameStop, Best Buy, and Costco are expected to have additional stock. Also, if you have preordered a Switch 2, you need to recheck your order. Some users are seeing their purchases get canceled without reason.
San Francisco Chronicle
a day ago
- Automotive
- San Francisco Chronicle
A mundane Monaco? Drivers debate attempt to spice up F1's classic race
MONTMELO, Spain (AP) — Formula 1's hangover from a not-so-successful experiment to spice up another slow Monaco Grand Prix was still being felt in Spain this weekend. A rule change requiring two pit stops was aimed at shaking up the Monaco GP, which offers scant chance of cars overtaking on the narrow and sinuous streets of the Mediterranean principality. But the move didn't produce the desired result, with most cars locked in a slow procession going well below optimum speed. Mercedes driver George Russell said he got tired of seeing Williams' Alex Albon 'driving like a grandma" when he cut a chicane and got penalized. After finishing the race in fourth, defending F1 champion Max Verstappen quipped that even if they adopted some of the outlandish features of a popular video game, it wouldn't change the fact that F1 cars are too wide to squeeze past one another on the street circuit. 'You can't race here anyway so it doesn't matter what you do. One stop, 10 stops,' Verstappen said. 'We were almost doing Mario Kart. Then we have to install bits on the car – maybe you can throw bananas around? I don't know, a slippery surface?' A week later the debate continued in the buildup to Sunday's Spanish Grand Prix. 'It is frustrating (for the drivers). They get out of the race, they are not even sweating,' Red Bull team principal Christian Horner said on Friday. 'Monaco is a wonderful place to go and a brilliant event, but we need to move with the times and say, 'Look, how can we create an overtake?'' Charles Leclerc, a Monaco native and the 2024 winner of the race for Ferrari, said that he was open to thinking about ways to add some excitement to the race. 'Do we need to make every possible effort to make it better on Sunday? Definitely. But Monaco has always been ... a race when on Sunday not much is happening.' While race day may not be super exciting, the Monaco GP remains part of the unofficial 'triple crown' of motorsports with Indianapolis 500 and 24 Hours of Le Mans. Beyond the suspense of qualifying when drivers have to push their cars to the limit through extremely tight turns, there is the glamor of the principality and its harbor packed with yachts. As Sunday's race winner, Lando Norris dined with Prince Albert II following his victory. Norris said in Montmelo, Spain, that while some tweaks could perhaps be made, Monaco is just Monaco. 'Monaco's never been a race that's been good on Sunday. Never has. Yet it's the race everyone wants to win. It's the one everyone looks forward to the most every single season. It's always been like that," Norris said. 'If you want to make a bigger event out of it, make it a more qualifying-based event. I don't think you can really change the race, unless you make the cars half the size of what they are now." Not much you can do to the track Ideas have been batted around by F1 journalists and observers that run from tweaks to the circuit to widen some corners to even more drastic rule changes to allow for points to be awarded for qualifying. Carlos Sainz of Williams said he supported creative thinking to improve any race, but he was skeptical that Monaco could be revamped. 'I think you could still position the car in the middle of the track, go 30 kmh, and still not get overtaken,' Sainz said when asked about shaving off some edges of the course. And then there was Fernando Alonso who, as the grid's senior driver at age 43, said that moping about Monaco – while also loving it – is just a part of F1 tradition. "You see one overtake every 10 years. So great, you know? I mean, this has been the Monaco nature," Alonso said. '(But) don't worry, because next year we will go to Monaco and on Wednesday we will be so excited," he said. "And then on Saturday we are all super excited, and the adrenaline that you get on those laps is probably unique in the championship. And then for whatever reason, on Sunday we will be all disappointed once again.'
Winnipeg Free Press
a day ago
- Automotive
- Winnipeg Free Press
A mundane Monaco? Drivers debate attempt to spice up F1's classic race
MONTMELO, Spain (AP) — Formula 1's hangover from a not-so-successful experiment to spice up another slow Monaco Grand Prix was still being felt in Spain this weekend. A rule change requiring two pit stops was aimed at shaking up the Monaco GP, which offers scant chance of cars overtaking on the narrow and sinuous streets of the Mediterranean principality. But the move didn't produce the desired result, with most cars locked in a slow procession going well below optimum speed. After finishing the race in fourth, defending F1 champion Max Verstappen quipped that even if they adopted some of the outlandish features of a popular video game, it wouldn't change the fact that F1 cars are too wide to squeeze past one another on the street circuit. 'You can't race here anyway so it doesn't matter what you do. One stop, 10 stops,' Verstappen said. 'We were almost doing Mario Kart. Then we have to install bits on the car – maybe you can throw bananas around? I don't know, a slippery surface?' A week later the debate continued in the buildup to Sunday's Spanish Grand Prix. Monaco is Monaco Charles Leclerc, a Monaco native and the 2024 winner of the race for Ferrari, said that he was open to thinking about ways to add some excitement to the race. 'Do we need to make every possible effort to make it better on Sunday? Definitely. But Monaco has always been … a race when on Sunday not much is happening.' While race day may not be super exciting, the Monaco GP remains part of the unofficial 'triple crown' of motorsports with Indianapolis 500 and 24 Hours of Le Mans. Beyond the suspense of qualifying when drivers have to push their cars to the limit through extremely tight turns, there is the glamor of the principality and its harbor packed with yachts. As Sunday's race winner, Lando Norris dined with Prince Albert II following his victory. Norris said in Montmelo, Spain, that while some tweaks could perhaps be made, Monaco is just Monaco. 'Monaco's never been a race that's been good on Sunday. Never has. Yet it's the race everyone wants to win. It's the one everyone looks forward to the most every single season. It's always been like that,' Norris said. 'If you want to make a bigger event out of it, make it a more qualifying-based event. I don't think you can really change the race, unless you make the cars half the size of what they are now.' Not much you can do to the track Ideas have been batted around by F1 journalists and observers that run from tweaks to the circuit to widen some corners to even more drastic rule changes to allow for points to be awarded for qualifying. Carlos Sainz of Williams said he supported creative thinking to improve any race, but he was skeptical that Monaco could be revamped. 'I think you could still position the car in the middle of the track, go 30 kmh, and still not get overtaken,' Sainz said when asked about shaving off some edges of the course. Winnipeg Jets Game Days On Winnipeg Jets game days, hockey writers Mike McIntyre and Ken Wiebe send news, notes and quotes from the morning skate, as well as injury updates and lineup decisions. Arrives a few hours prior to puck drop. And then there was Fernando Alonso who, as the grid's senior driver at age 43, said that moping about Monaco – while also loving it – is just a part of F1 tradition. 'You see one overtake every 10 years. So great, you know? I mean, this has been the Monaco nature,' Alonso said. '(But) don't worry, because next year we will go to Monaco and on Wednesday we will be so excited,' he said. 'And then on Saturday we are all super excited, and the adrenaline that you get on those laps is probably unique in the championship. And then for whatever reason, on Sunday we will be all disappointed once again.' ___ AP auto racing:
Yahoo
a day ago
- Automotive
- Yahoo
A mundane Monaco? Drivers debate attempt to spice up F1's classic race
McLaren driver Lando Norris of Britain steers his car during the Formula One Monaco Grand Prix race at the Monaco racetrack in Monaco, Sunday, May 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez) MONTMELO, Spain (AP) — Formula 1's hangover from a not-so-successful experiment to spice up another slow Monaco Grand Prix was still being felt in Spain this weekend. A rule change requiring two pit stops was aimed at shaking up the Monaco GP, which offers scant chance of cars overtaking on the narrow and sinuous streets of the Mediterranean principality. Advertisement But the move didn't produce the desired result, with most cars locked in a slow procession going well below optimum speed. After finishing the race in fourth, defending F1 champion Max Verstappen quipped that even if they adopted some of the outlandish features of a popular video game, it wouldn't change the fact that F1 cars are too wide to squeeze past one another on the street circuit. 'You can't race here anyway so it doesn't matter what you do. One stop, 10 stops,' Verstappen said. 'We were almost doing Mario Kart. Then we have to install bits on the car – maybe you can throw bananas around? I don't know, a slippery surface?' A week later the debate continued in the buildup to Sunday's Spanish Grand Prix. Advertisement Monaco is Monaco Charles Leclerc, a Monaco native and the 2024 winner of the race for Ferrari, said that he was open to thinking about ways to add some excitement to the race. 'Do we need to make every possible effort to make it better on Sunday? Definitely. But Monaco has always been ... a race when on Sunday not much is happening.' While race day may not be super exciting, the Monaco GP remains part of the unofficial 'triple crown' of motorsports with Indianapolis 500 and 24 Hours of Le Mans. Beyond the suspense of qualifying when drivers have to push their cars to the limit through extremely tight turns, there is the glamor of the principality and its harbor packed with yachts. As Sunday's race winner, Lando Norris dined with Prince Albert II following his victory. Advertisement Norris said in Montmelo, Spain, that while some tweaks could perhaps be made, Monaco is just Monaco. 'Monaco's never been a race that's been good on Sunday. Never has. Yet it's the race everyone wants to win. It's the one everyone looks forward to the most every single season. It's always been like that," Norris said. 'If you want to make a bigger event out of it, make it a more qualifying-based event. I don't think you can really change the race, unless you make the cars half the size of what they are now." Not much you can do to the track Ideas have been batted around by F1 journalists and observers that run from tweaks to the circuit to widen some corners to even more drastic rule changes to allow for points to be awarded for qualifying. Advertisement Carlos Sainz of Williams said he supported creative thinking to improve any race, but he was skeptical that Monaco could be revamped. 'I think you could still position the car in the middle of the track, go 30 kmh, and still not get overtaken,' Sainz said when asked about shaving off some edges of the course. And then there was Fernando Alonso who, as the grid's senior driver at age 43, said that moping about Monaco – while also loving it – is just a part of F1 tradition. "You see one overtake every 10 years. So great, you know? I mean, this has been the Monaco nature," Alonso said. '(But) don't worry, because next year we will go to Monaco and on Wednesday we will be so excited," he said. "And then on Saturday we are all super excited, and the adrenaline that you get on those laps is probably unique in the championship. And then for whatever reason, on Sunday we will be all disappointed once again.' ___ AP auto racing:
