There always seem to be something going on with the pods and powders you’re supposed to use in the dishwasher to clean your dishes. Either the pods don’t dissolve completely or the powder gets all goopy and hard, never really fully dispensing into the dishwasher.
The inconsistency in product dispensing can leave you wondering if the dishes are even getting cleaned, causing some to toss the detergent pod into the bottom of the dishwasher. It would seem that placing the detergent at the bottom would allow for it to actually reach your dirty dishes. But Melissa Pateras, a domestic expert, explains that doing it that way isn’t doing what you think it’s doing.
Pateras actually breaks down exactly how dishwashers work to clean your dishes while explaining why putting the detergent on the bottom is ineffective.
“Your detergent tab has to go into the compartment because when you press start on a dishwasher there is a small amount of water that goes into the machine, and then a pump will push that water into the spray arms and then the force of that water makes them turn sort of like a lawn sprinkler,” Pateras says.
The mom explains that this part of the prewash is important because your dishwasher uses the dirty water to determine how dirty your dishes are. Then the water is promptly drained. If you place your detergent in the bottom of the dishwasher, all the detergent is now drained out with the dirty water. This means you’re basically washing your dishes with plain water since the soap is now gone.
Commenters were curious why the pods weren’t dissolving or seemingly getting stuck on the compartment door. Pateras says, it “could be that the compartment is wet when you load the tab or the door needs to be cleaned.”
When someone asks about using the “auto” button on their dishwasher, the author explains that the auto setting, “uses the sensor to detect how much dirt is on your dishes, and then adjusts the water temperature and cycle duration accordingly.”
Who knew there was this much detail going into washing the dishes. If you’re wondering about the best cleaning detergent, Pateras swears by Cascade Platinum but says not to buy any dishwasher detergent in bulk as it becomes more ineffective the longer it sits. The more you know>
Katrin BolovtsovaA husband and father shared a fascinating story that caused a passionate debate over whether there is a correct way to pronounce someone’s name and how cultural heritage means different things to different people.
The post was written by a man with the username VividTavern, who we’ll call VT for brevity’s sake.
“My wife and I are Mexican-American,” VT began his story. “I’m third-generation and she came here when she was eight. As a result, she’s quite a bit more ‘Hispanic’ than me, and we’ve clashed at times because I’m apparently insufficiently enthusiastic about my heritage. After we got married, we agreed that we’d have two kids and take turns naming them.”
The wife chose first and named their daughter Rosa Maria, a traditional Mexican name. It was VT’s turn for their second child, and he named the boy Daniel. The problem is that VT prefers the Anglicized version of the name (DAN-yəl), whereas his wife uses the Spanish pronunciation (da-NYEHL).
“She introduces him as Daahn-ni-yell to everyone else and now everyone’s just following her pronunciation, which is frustrating because it was my turn to name the baby, and I feel like she didn’t respect my choice,” VT continued.
“When I confronted her, she said she doesn’t want our kids to have Anglicized names because they’re Mexican. I mean, it’s not that I have a problem with them having Spanish names. I don’t call Rosa María Rose or Rosemary. But it was (as agreed) my turn to name Daniel, and she should respect the fact that I didn’t factor in our heritage while naming him.”
VT added that his wife has no difficulty pronouncing Daniel in an Anglicized way; she has a very clear American accent. “We’ve been married five years and together for eight. She would tell me if it was about pronunciation instead of identity,” he said.
So, is VT being too controlling about how his wife pronounces their son’s name, or has she violated their agreement by choosing to say it her way? The comments section was divided.
There were a lot of people who thought that VT was wrong.
“You named him Daniel, she calls him Daniel. Why do you want her accent to somehow disappear when speaking her son’s name?” SonorousBlack asked.
“I’m Puerto Rican. My parents gave me an American name that can also be pronounced differently with a Spanish accent. My parents used the American version, but my extended family pronounces it with a Spanish accent. I use either version depending on the context. It’s never caused me a moment of stress or confusion,” ElleMuffin wrote.
Many people also supported VT because his wife agreed to let him choose the name and is able to pronounce it the way VT prefers; she just chooses not to.
“It is not an issue of accent. Her pronunciation has an entirely new syllable, and it seems very deliberate on her part,” LionMctastic wrote. “She could just as easily say dan-yell with an accent but chooses not to. She should honor [VT’s] intentions for the name.”
“He named his son what he intended to be the English pronunciation of the name; she should pronounce it in English, just as mispronouncing a Spanish name is being an a**hole,” Longtimefed wrote. “Accent has nothing to do with it; I can say Jorge, Guillermo, Jean-Claude correctly with no American accent, it ain’t that hard.”
Daniel’s mother has a decent reason for preferring the Spanish pronunciation of his name. His father also has a good reason to feel like the deal he made with his wife wasn’t honored. One way to fix the situation is to ask Daniel how he would like his name pronounced when he gets older. After all, it’s his name; he should have the final say over how it is pronounced.
PSA: We’re just over a week away until one of the world’s most anticipated parties of the year, Texas Eclipse Festival.
The festival – produced by legendary promoter Disco Presents and experiential event producers Probably Nothing – will welcome 40,000 attendees on April 5th-9th for a once-in-a-lifetime solar, social, and sonic event where music, art, space, and technology all converge. Throughout five days, over 400 visionary pioneers, leading space and technology experts, science and wellness thought leaders, renowned interactive and visual artists, as well as global artists and sound makers will gather together at the peak of the solar eclipse’s totality on Reveille Peak Ranch in Burnet, TX.
It’s essentially Burning Man meets Art Basel meets SXSW meets TED Talks. Sounds pretty epic right? If you’re planning on making it to this year’s ultimate destination festival, we’ve outlined the must-see events and activations at Texas Eclipse.
Immersive Experiences
Scattered throughout the festival, explore a landscape full of monumental art and intentional gatherings of ideas and inspiration.
Sarah Kraning’s Live Painting During The Eclipse
TikTok’s favorite synesthetic artist Sarah Kraning, whose vibrant art is inspired by sound, will capture wildlife’s response to the total eclipse on April 8th with a live-painted mural. Festival-goers can donate to Re:wild to reserve prints, with proceeds supporting the nonprofit’s mission to protect and restore natural environments and its ecosystems around the world.
The Santa-Fe-based art collective known for iconic multi-dimensional immersive installations is setting up a brand new, bespoke experience called Gone Fishing. Guests can expect a lakeside Neo-Burlesque extravaganza, as more than a dozen performers spanning fire dancers, contortionists, and even a psychic catfish, will bring mystical je ne sais quoi to the festival grounds.
UNIFY’s Group Meditation
UNIFY co-founder Patrick Kronfli will lead attendees in a drop-in, must-feel moment of mindful meditation before, during, and after the eclipse. Attendees are encouraged to drop into themselves and catalyze deep connection through a visual meditation adventure accompanied by live music and over 20 vocalists.
Global Musical Performances
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Spanning seven music environments – SKY, EARTH, MOON, SUN, LONE STAR, ECLIPSE, and ETHER – Texas Eclipse will be soundtracked by over 150 global artists. Among this insane lineup includes Barclay Crenshaw, Big Gigantic, Bob Moses, CloZee, The String Cheese Incident, All:Lo Collective (Park Breezy, Pheel, Tf Marz, Thought Process), Treavor Moontribe, Lee Burridge, Subtronics, Tipper, Tycho, Vulfpeck, Desert Hearts, LP Giobbi, Tiga, Desert Dwellers, Mark Farina, Vincent Antone, Hamdi, Ivy Lab, Of The Trees, Zeds Dead, and many more.
Have you ever seen robots dance or fly? Attendees will be able to watch a light ballet in the sky as a swarm of drones buzz around Cirque de Soleil veteran and director of MindWorks Dalton Sessumes in a stunning visual experience.
Gregg Fleishman’s Sky Portal X
LA-based architect and furniture designer Gregg Fleishman will bring his latest installation, Sky Portal X, to the festival. Known for his trippy, puzzle-like geometric sculptures constructed with no metal, the installation is part of his overarching Sky Portals series, designed to give viewers a kaleidoscopic view of the heavens. This will be a true collaboration between man, earth, and sky.
Earth Village
The Earth Village presents a rich tapestry of experiences, ranging from transformative yoga sessions and indigenous gatherings to tranquil Bush Spas. Within this setting, attendees will find themselves immersed in the fusion of cultures and the splendor of nature.
Indigenous Elders Space
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With the festival held on traditional Indigenous lands, Texas Eclipse will be emphasizing the significance of respecting and acknowledging ancient heritage. Eclipses have consistently carried profound significance for Indigenous communities globally, symbolizing moments of significant transition and transformation. The Indigenous Elders Space serves as a dedicated platform for learning, attentive listening, and reconciliation, thoughtfully guided by Indigenous leaders from various collaborating nations. Attendees are encouraged to explore and gain insights into the rich traditions of Indigenous cultures.
MAPS’s 38th Anniversary Psychedelic Speakers Series
The planets have literally aligned for the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies’s (MAPS) 38th Anniversary, which falls on the same day as the eclipse on April 8th. The MAPS 38th Anniversary Psychedelic Speakers Series includes two separate talks from Founder and President Rick Doblin, one discussing psychedelics and grief, the other mapping these chemicals’ impact on our chaotic, changing world.
Joining him are heavy hitters like Johns Hopkins University neuroscientist Dr. Gül Dölen, beloved mycologist Paul Stamets with Dr. Pam Kryskow, and legendary artists Alex and Allyson Grey of the Chapel of Sacred Mirrors. Additionally, visionary Global Psychedelic Society co-directors Jaz Cadoch, Mike Margolies, Mareesa Stertz, and Matt Gillipsie will be in conversation with PsyTexas director Caitlyn Riley on the mind-blowing role of psychedelics in local communities on April 5th, while MAPS Director of Policy and Advocacy Ismail L. Ali, J.D. will deliver a Psychedelic State of the Union on April 7th.
Those are just a few of the speakers who will be dropping psychedelic knowledge steps away from the dance floors where Paul Oakenfold and Anna Morgan are dropping the bass.
Bush Spa
Set adjacent to Quarry Lake, away from the hustle and bustle of the thriving Texas Eclipse metropolis, the Healing Oasis offers patrons the chance to reset, recharge and get back to nature.
The Bush Spa offers steaming mineral salt baths infused with essential oils, rare earth mud face masks, full body therapies and treats for the soul. Chill to the core in the ice bath then freshen off in the open air shower with lakeside views.
Artisan Marketplace
Nestled along a scenic road in the Earth Village, attendees will be able to explore a diverse array of vendors from all corners of the world. From handmade crafts, clothing, jewelry, and other unique items, take the longer route to ensure you stroll through here.
Big Green Bus
Non-profit Big Green, which champions the transformative power of food to enhance lives through community-based food cultivation, will premiere a bus art installation integrating local farmers’ markets. Attendees can purchase fresh produce and learn how to get involved in their mission to change lives through growing food.
Vision Of The Future Zone
At the crossroads of space exploration and technology, the Visions of the Future Zone stands as the hub of innovation, inviting visitors to explore humanity’s technological achievements and ponder diverse visions of our future’s potential. This immersive experience offers a captivating glimpse into what lies ahead.
The Multiversal Dome
This one will be hard to miss. As a “22nd Century testament to the achievements of humanity,” the Multiversal Dome will envelop attendees into an immersive experience illustrating animated art on self-reflection, the cosmos, technology and music, and more. Created by Chroma, a new art and technology studio by the founders of Obscura Digital who are known for designing Las Vegas’ The Sphere, the dome will host visual experiences by Android Jones’ Chimera, Microdose VR, Space Battle Royale, and Samskara Multimedia Art Exhibition.
Transformational Space Futures Panel
Before the moment of totality on April 8th, NASA astronaut and artist Nicole Stott, SpaceX VP Kiko Dontchev, Space4Girls Chief Strategy Officer Tatiana Kazakova Tarnowski, United Planet founder Lucien Tarnowski, and International Moonbase Alliance Founder Henk Rogers (who brought Tetris from Russia to the West) will discuss how to use science, art, and culture to reimagine the future of humanity and space.
Texas Eclipse Onchain
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What would a decentralized village look like? A community of Web3-focused artists and technologists are coming to the Texas Eclipse Festival to find out.
Texas Eclipse Onchain will set the stage for a welcoming, immersive experience featuring live music, art, and talks from thought leaders within the Web3 community. Speakers like Lucas Campbell, Founder & CEO of Pods.Media, Disco.xyz Founder & CEO Evin McMullen, Rug Radio CEO Loxley Fernandes, and Playground Studios founder Sher Chaudhary will discuss the current state of Web3 and blockchain technology.
Additionally, Unitea, a gamified music streaming platform that incentivizes fan loyalty, will host a slate of artists to talk about their experience on the platform, and a jury of business advisors and comedians will team up to roast or toast up-and-coming entrepreneurs in a live show called “Snark Tank.”
A limited amount of ticket packages are still on sale for Texas Eclipse, including general admission, VIP, glamping, and hotel packages. For tickets and additional information, visit the Texas Eclipse website.
After being named as a defendant in the hundreds of combined lawsuits stemming from the 2021 Astroworld Festival disaster, Travis Scott has at last asked out of future proceedings. According to Billboard, Travis’ attorney Daniel Petrocelli filed a motion to dismiss him from the suit on Monday, asserting that ensuring safety and security at live events is “not the job of performing artists” — even ones whose album tiles grace said events.
The motion reads in part, “Like any other adrenaline-inducing diversion, music festivals must balance exhilaration with safety and security—but that balance is not the job of performing artists, even those involved in promoting and marketing performances. Which only makes sense: Performing artists, even those who engage in certain promotional activities, have no inherent expertise or specialized knowledge in concert safety measures, venue security protocols, or site-design.”
Even so, the defense writes, Travis did make concessions to alleviate crowding issues when they were brought to his attention during the planning phase. “When, during festival planning, concerns arose about the risk of a stampede occurring in the festival site, the Scott defendants supported festival organizers’ efforts to eliminate that risk by agreeing to remove certain rides and other attractions at the site,” Petrocelli wrote. “Then, when the Scott defendants were told to end the show after Mr. Scott’s guest performer finished performing, they did just that—ending the show as directed.”
Travis is, of course, only one of the named defendants, which included Drake (who has also since requested dismissal from liability), Apple Music, Live Nation Entertainment, and the venue and security companies involved. The nearly 300 cases were combined into a single case in January 2022, and proceedings have have gone relatively slowly since. Scott, after a year out of the spotlight, returned to performing in 2022 and released the follow-up to Astroworld, Utopia, in summer of 2023.
Amid personal and business turmoil arising from “Me & U” singer Cassie Ventura’s sexual assault lawsuit against him, Sean “Diddy” Combs has seen his fortunes take a tumble. In addition to stepping down as Chairman of his company Revolt Media (and its television network, Revolt TV) and relinquishing his ownership of DeLeón Tequila, he also sold all his shares in Revolt to an undisclosed buyer earlier this week.
It didn’t take long for the buyer’s identity to be revealed, though; according to Page Six, Essence magazine owner Richelieu Dennis is the new owner of the network founded by Diddy in 2013. Dennis was recently profiled in Forbes as “the Godfather of Black business” after selling his company Sundial Brands, LLC — the parent company of SheaMoisture — to Unilever in 2017 and bought Essence the next year. In the interview, he talked about being “bullish on media” in response to rumors he wanted to buy Vice or BET.
He’s been a controversial figure since those splashy moves, with AfroTech noting that some Black culture critics view him as a “sellout” for selling SheaMoisture to the British consumer goods giant. Meanwhile, last year, Business Insider published a report detailing a “dehumanizing” culture at Essence after speaking with twenty then-current and former employees about the brand’s “extremely unhealthy work culture.”
LeBron James is keeping himself busy these days. Of course, he’s doing everything he can to help the Los Angeles Lakers avoid the Play-In Tournament in the Western Conference (they’re currently the 9-seed), and off the court, he’s mixing being a basketball dad with his new media venture, as he co-hosts the podcast Mind the Game alongside J.J. Redick.
Now, LeBron is adding a new club to his bag: college basketball newsbreaker. James tweeted that he received word from “an unquestioned source” that the Duquesne Dukes, which won the Atlantic 10 Tournament this season and earned a berth in the NCAA Tournament, will promote associate head coach Dru Joyce III to take over for the recently retired Keith Dambrot.
I’m proud to announce! As the unquestioned source I am confirming that Dru Joyce is the new HC at Duquesne University and is meeting with the team right now! So damn happy and proud of you my brother!!! @DruOnDemand@DuqMBB#GoDukes
As for why LeBron James is so plugged into the goings on of Duquesne basketball, Dambrot was his coach at St. Vincent-St. Mary’s for the start of his high school career, while Joyce was one of his teammates and remains a close friend. Joyce always made sense as Dambrot’s replacement for a ton of reasons — he had a lengthy pro career abroad, has been around the program in an important role for the last few years, and is a respected basketball mind. And as an added bonus, LeBron will continue to follow Dukes basketball closely, which is nice.
Back in 1597 when William Shakespeare wrote “Wherefore art thou, Romeo?” it’s impossible to assume who he had in mind to read the line. Fast forward a few hundred years, that same Romeo will be played by none other than Tom Holland in the West End production of the play. Shakespeare would have loved him in Spider-Man.
The Jamie Lloyd Company has rounded out the cast for the upcoming production, which is set to open in May and run until August. Francesca Amewudah-Rivers is set to take the stage as Juliet, opposite Holland’s Romeo. Amewudah-Rivers only has one previous acting credit on the BBC series Bad Education.
The cast also includes Doctor Who’s Freema Agyeman as the Nurse, Michael Balogun as the Friar, Tomiwa Edun as Capulet, Ray Sessay as Tybalt and Joshua-Alexander Williams as the pun-loving Mercutio. Are you getting High School English flashbacks yet?
Holland expressed his excitement in a statement.”Beyond excited to announce our cast for Romeo and Juliet. I can’t wait to get started and I know we’ll create something really special together.” It will be so special as long as you forget how the play ends.
This will be the latest project for Holland, who took a brief acting hiatus last summer. Romeo and Juliet will also mark Holland’s return to the stage after getting his big break as Billy Elliot at the age of 12. Unfortunately, Romeo and Juliet does not have as many elaborate dance numbers. Yet.
Lil Yachty has been everywhere lately, collaborating with both major stars like Drake and J. Cole and rising stars like JID and Nemzzz. Now, he’s taking yet another step in furthering his rap dominance, announcing the launch of his new label, Concrete Rekordz. The label is named after his crew, Concrete Boys, who also comprise the roster, and is backed by the label that originally signed Yachty, Quality Control Music.
An additional wrinkle is that Quality Control is now owned by HYBE America, the stateside arm of the Korean entertainment company responsible for the success of K-pop groups like BTS, New Jeans, Seventeen, and Tomorrow X Together. In other words, there’s some serious muscle behind Concrete Rekordz, which accompanied the launch with the release of their new video for “Family Business.”
In a press release, Quality Control COO “Coach K” Lee said, “Yachty has always had profound vision since the day we met and to see him take his curatorial magic and expand it to discover and enhance other artists is exciting to me.” Meanwhile, his co-founder, QC CEO Pierre “P” Thomas, said, “I’m excited to see Yachty step into the role of executive alongside being one of the most formidable creatives in the world with such an eye for talent. Karrahbooo is a star and they are all going to be the new wave of cool that can bring something different to the culture that is so badly needed.”
You can check out the video for “Family Business” above.
As Curb Your Enthusiasm wraps up its 12th and final season, Larry David has been making the press rounds to promote the ending of his hit HBO series. So far that press tour has seen him throttling Elmo, and for a brief moment, it sure looked like he was ready to give Chris Wallace the same treatment.
While making an appearance on the latest episode of Who’s Talking to Chris Wallace?, which saw David launch into an impassioned rant about why Donald Trump is a sociopath, the comedian got similarly testy when Wallace started asking about his net worth. In addition to Curb, David also had a hand in creating Seinfeld and he reportedly walked away with $242 million when the series was sold into syndication in 1998. But when Wallace started poking into David’s finances, the TV creator wasn’t having it.
While speaking with David, Wallace explained that his father always told him people are fascinated by how much rich people are worth and that he once asked the question to Johnny Carson.
“I’m going to say what should have been said to your father: None of your f*cking business. How about that? And that’s ridiculous. That’s ridiculous,” David replied, but Wallace pressed him, telling the comedy icon that he’d read he is worth $500 million.
“That number is so preposterous,” David clapped back.
Wallace didn’t give up, but David wasn’t about to crack either.
“How about $100 million?” Wallace asked to which David replied, “OK, how about you shut up? OK. How about you shut up? Is that all right?”
Realizing he wasn’t getting an answer, Wallace did find the exchange memorable. “I gotta say, you know, 100 interviews. Nobody’s ever said that to me before,” he said with a laugh.
Curb Your Enthusiasm season 12 airs new episodes Sunday on HBO.
Wagner Moura, who you may not have immediately recognized in Mr. and Mrs. Smith (he’s that damn good in the show), famously portrayed Pablo Escobar in two seasons of Netflix’s Narcos. The series did, yes, frequently cast him as a sad clown and Robin Hood figure, but Escobar was also ruthless in his drug-lording escapades. As well, his rooftop death scene was surely harrowing to shoot, but somehow Wagner Moura had an even more difficult time while appearing in Alex Garland’s upcoming Civil War.
The A24 film has been described as very disturbing and realistic-seeming even though Texas and California are on the same side. Moura portrays a Reuters journalist who is confronted and challenged by Jesse Plemons’ machine gun-wielding character, and he described (while speaking with Hollywood Reporter) how that scene took two days to film, “and afterward I just laid down in the grass and cried” as described in an interview. Moura then elaborated about how Narcos and Civil War compared as acting experiences:
“Please don’t feel this is some actor bullsh*t, because it’s totally true for me. When I did Narcos, which was heavy sh*t, I would do scenes where I’m killing or doing horrible things, I would end the scene, and my mind would move on. I’d think, “I’m going to have a beer or I have to call my son or I have to pay that bill.” But my body doesn’t know that I’ve moved on. I’d go to grab a Coors, and the glass in my hand is shaking like crazy. That doesn’t go away, and it takes a toll.
When asked how long it took to feel “normal” again after wrapping the film, Moura responded, “I don’t know. Somehow, it’s still there.” Kirsten Dunst, who portrays a photojournalist in the film, has also revealed that she acquired PTSD symptoms from the gunfire-heavy production.
As for Garland, the Ex Machina, Annihilation, and Devs filmmaker has also spoken toHollywood Reporter at length, and when quizzed about the film’s seemingly ambiguous red-blue divides, he countered, “I personally think questions are answered.”
Audiences will find out more when Civil War arrives in theaters on April 12.
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