The Red Sox were an exceedingly talented team with a monster payroll, but in an era when every edge counts, is it possible that they were able to capitalize on the most subtle one of all? In the clinching game, starter David Price threw 89 pitches, and over the course of seven innings, he stepped on the rubber, gathered himself, and took 89 very deep breaths. And it wasn’t just Price getting in on all the oxygen....
Before your frustration redlines, there are a few important things to realize about distractions. They’re helpful (think: “Dad, I hear a tank rumbling towards the house!”) You’ve always been dealing with them. In a restaurant. At the gym. At work. You’re constantly assessing how and if to respond to them. And they’re not going to stop because, as Aaron Seitz, professor of psychiatry and director of the Brain Game Center at University of California, Riverside, “the brain is an information processing machine....
And you don’t need to commit to seriously intense versions like 100-degree studios to see results. A University of California, San Diego study found that people who did gentle yoga twice a week for six months lost an average of 31 cubic centimeters of subcutaneous fat — the type that can really mess up your health along with your pants size. The muscle-building power of yoga may be one reason: Many poses activate multiple muscle groups with one movement, and the more muscle you have, the quicker your body will burn fat....
In New York City, kids can claim $100 if they receive the vaccination or get tickets to certain attractions like the Statue of Liberty. Mayor Bill de Blasio said that he hopes it will help families prioritize their kids receiving the Pfizer vaccination, noting that “everyone could use a little more money around the holidays.” “But, most importantly, we want our kids and our families to be safe,” de Blasio said....
The Interview Matthew Rhys of The Americans is seen interviewing Hanks’ Mister Rogers in the trailer. That’s because the film is based off a magazine feature by prolific writer Tom Junod titled “Can You Say Hero?” and published in Esquire in 1998. It’s the definitive profile of Rogers, a tender, moving piece in which Junod is won over by the genuine charm and philosophy of Rogers. The character in the film is based off a fictionalized version of Junod....
If you’ve somehow managed to dodge the Dune-hype, know this: it’s the first part of a planned two-part adaptation of the 1965 novel Dune, all about the struggle for power on a desert planet in a distant future. The movie stars Oscar Isaac, Rebecca Ferguson, Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya, Josh Brolin, Javier Bardem, and Jason Momoa, just to name a few. The movie has been delayed for nearly a year, and the prospect of a sequel — Dune: Part Two — is still murky....
But in a very short blink-and-you’ll-miss-it moment during the credits, there’s also reference to a fictional island called Madripoor, which, in the Marvel comics continuity, is located near Singapore. The one reference to Madripoor in the credits is the following: Briefly, as text on the screen transforms into the names of the people who actually made The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, we see this fragment of fictional news: “Forces from neighboring Madripoor have…committing human rights violations....
The original Hocus Pocus was released as a comedy movie in 1993 and featured Kathy Najimy, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Bette Midler playing sister witches who were brought back to life accidentally by Max, an awkward teenager who was new to the town. The original has been loved for decades, having its own cult following which was loud enough for Disney to pay attention and produce a sequel. But there were some people who were put off by the original movie, mostly because it was creepy....
So, what’s the deal? Is Mr. Incredible a lost cause? A sexist dinosaur who is incapable of being a parent unless his role conforms with gender norms that ceased to be normal before the turn of the century? Actually, Mr. Incredible is probably in a lot of pain, and as such, could really use someone to talk too about all his stuff. Dr. John Moore is the founder of GuyCounseling....
Mild spoilers for The Nutcracker and the Four Realms ahead. In most English-language versions of the Nutcracker story, the primary protagonist is named Marie or Clara. Clara (Mackenzie Foy) is our young protagonist in the movie, but her mother’s name is Marie. Like in all of the classic Disney movies, Clara’s mother is dead. She was killed in order to make the heroine complex because kids aren’t nuanced without tragedy....
The popularity of Paw Patrol is especially grating because there are so many actually great kids’ TV shows out there. Its ubiquity also means it’s the deserving target of many a takedown, including one just published in Vulture. The author of the piece, novelist Brian Platzer, says the problem isn’t that it doesn’t make sense (which, to be clear, it doesn’t). It’s that Paw Patrol has “disdain for anything remotely edifying....
Mild spoilers ahead for The Mandalorian Chapters 1-4. Chapter three of The Mandalorian is called “The Sin,” and right after watching that installment with my wife, she said something truly blasphemous to me: “I like the Mandalorian better than Luke Skywalker.” This is both crazy and entirely understandable. We have more in common with Mando than we do with Luke Skywalker or even Han Solo. Part of this is because we can’t see Mando’s face so there’s a tabula rasa effect — in his anonymity, we can find ourselves as parents....
One way to placate your Infinity War-obsessed kids is with a toy or two from the film. It won’t make the wait any easier, but at least they’ll have something to do between now and then. Marvel’s Avengers: Infinity War Deluxe Figure Set Part of the fun of the Avengers movies is seeing so many superheroes unite in one film. The same can be said of this set, which includes ten 3....
Uber for Getting Anything Delivered Postmates There’s no better app like Postmates than… Postmates. Who needs the Chili’s To Go window when there’s Postmates? You place your order at a restaurant that typically doesn’t deliver and a Postmate picks it up and brings it to your house. The app handles other deliveries on-demand too, like when you’re out of Pepto because you wanted your baby-. Uber For A Parking Space Luxe If your kid was late to gymnastics because you couldn’t find a spot for the minivan again (or you’re just too scared to parallel park it), get Luxe....
Viewing a string of childbirth videos is certainly not the same as a casual Netflix binge. But doing so will educate you about various procedures that could come into play during your own childbirth experience and help you feel as well-prepared as possible going in to the birth of your baby. Live birth videos are unlike most Hollywood depictions or medical explanations of birth. Childbirth videos keep it real. They offer an uncensored view of what it’s really like to be in the delivery room, as if you’re right there with them....
You could spend a whole session doing variations on the traditional bench press and leave the gym a fitter man. But you can get even more mileage from your bench routine if you throw in some full body exercises that get your heart rate up and work other major muscle groups. Check out these 10 bench moves that get the job done. Dumbbell Triceps Extension Lie on the bench, feet on floor, holding a dumbbell in either hand....
So what are some basic rules to keep in mind? In general, you want to be on the lookout for saying anything that might undermine, invalidate, or stoke someone’s anger. Kimberly Perlin, a licensed clinical social worker providing psychotherapy in Towson, Maryland, says to avoid any one-upmanship as well. Any statement that might imply your superiority or the other’s inferiority or judgment calls on the other’s responses should also be avoided....
This story was submitted by a Fatherly reader. Opinions expressed in the story do not necessarily reflect the opinions of Fatherly as a publication. The fact that we’re printing the story does, however, reflect a belief that it is an interesting and worthwhile read. 10. “He told me he doesn’t have homework.” Here’s why this isn’t something I ever say to a teacher: The fact that a child can convince an adult into thinking they don’t have homework when they do cements parental status as less than ideal....
Of course, we can’t exist in a constant state of boredom. It must be an occasional thing. So if you and the kids are a bit antsy during this post-holiday stretch when food comas have subsided and activities must be set up, we wanted to offer some simple ideas to help you fight boredom. From workouts and recipes, to activities and, yes, even some movies to watch, here are a few ways to fight boredom if it becomes your foe....
Men in particular have a hard time with friendships. It’s common to lose contact with once-cherished friends and to not seek out new ones as they grow older. But it’s also common to learn from their mistakes. To that end, we spoke to a dozen men who all reminisced about their experiences with friends. They did so in search of lessons they wished they’d learned sooner, so that maintaining, valuing, and even sometimes ending their friendships would make a little more sense....
