There are those who drink beer for fun and those who drink beer because it is a lifestyle. And of course, levels in between.

But the deeper you dive into the many different beers the world has to offer, the easier it is to see that many of them are extremely difficult to taste test. They are gems procured only by a lucky — albeit strategic and fanatic — few.

Kenny Gould, the founder of Hop Culture, an online magazine covering craft beer culture around the country, told INSIDER that the best way to understand how or why one type of beer is so rare or hard to find is to look at how it’s made.

"Almost all of these rare beers are available exclusively at the brewery that produced them, though some have extra hoops to jump through; sometimes you need to win a lottery or be a part of the brewery’s membership club," Gould explained.

Take a look at a few of the most exclusive beers around the world, many of which are not considered just a drink, but more eloquently, a form of art.

The Toppling Goliath Brewing Company only makes 300-400 bottles of their famous Kentucky Brunch Brand Stout each year.

This beer is incredibly difficult to track down. The best chance of snagging a sip of one of these is by traveling to where it’s made in Deborah, Iowa, purchase limited to one bottle per person. It consistently receives high ratings, if not the top ratings, on beer Advocate and was recently elected as the number one beer in the world by The Daily Meal , describing the taste as a "massive maple aroma, followed by hints of chocolate and hazelnut."

Try a beer brewed by the monks of the Saint Sixtus Abbey in Belgium.

"Historically, the world’s most exclusive beers came from the Trappist Abbey of Saint Sixtus in Vleteren, Belgium," Gould told INSIDER. The Brouwerij De Sint-Sixtusabdij van Westvleteren 12 (XII) is a carbonated beer with hints of fruit and brown sugar made on the premisses of the Saint Sixtus Abbey by the Trappist monks who are only allowed to brew enough each month to support themselves and no more.

Head to Stowe, Vermont, for a taste of the Heady Topper.

The Heady Topper is another one of those beers that you’ll have to travel for. The double IPA is The Alchemist’s flagship brew and is only sold on site and was recently voted the second best beer in the world on Rate Beer. Beer lovers from all over the world make the trip to Stowe, Vermont, to taste the pure hop flavor mixed with spices, orange and a hint of pine.

However, if you decide to go, you’ll have to be strategic about when you plan your trip because the Heady Topper often sells out quickly.

Compliments are meant to make people feel good. To give them a boost of self-confidence and express admiration or appreciation. While this basic principle seems pretty simple to put into practice, it’s surprisingly easy to miss the mark.

Some common compliments aren't actually that flattering when you really consider what’s being said. Here are some things you probably think are compliments but are actually subtly offensive.

1. I really like how you don’t care what people think of you.

Most people do care what society thinks. It’s why we’re not all running around wearing potato sacks and defecating in the streets. The average person doesn’t want to be told that their rushed Monday-morning hairstyle looks like a political statement.

This comment can easily be interpreted as, "it’s cool you don’t care what other people think because they obviously wouldn’t approve of what you’re doing."

Unless the person you’re speaking to makes a point of proudly giving society the finger on a daily basis (and we’re talking about more than just wearing black with navy), then don’t expect to be thanked for this one.

2. You look great for your age.

Beauty isn’t exclusive to youth, and no one wants to hear that they're beautiful despite something else. 

3. You’re pretty when you smile.

No matter how well-intentioned this line is, what the other person is hearing in their head is: "but you look like a cabbage otherwise."

Besides implying that the person isn’t as good-looking with a straight face, suggesting that someone smile more can actually be a manipulative and damaging remark.

It’s not cool to tell someone how to use their body, including their smile. Giving unsolicited instructions to a person about how you think they should look, think, or feel is rude at best and controlling at worst.

If you think someone should smile more, make sure you’re fun to be around.

You know you should save money, but that doesn't make doing it any easier. 

Some money experts recommend saving 10%, 20%, or more of you income each month. But if those amounts seem daunting, it's OK to start small. 

"We could all save more, and as I see it, a dollar a day keeps bankruptcy away," Anthony Badillo, a certified financial planner at Gen Y Planning, told INSIDER. "If you saved $1 per day over the next 50 years, that would amount to $18,250."

And that amount could grow to hundreds of thousands of dollars if you invest it wisely, Badillo said.

INSIDER spoke to personal finance experts and scoured the internet to find small, manageable tricks to help you save money every day.

Here are seven easy ways.

1. Save every $5 bill that crosses your path.

"When you pay with cash and are given a $5 bill, set it aside," Jennifer McDermott, consumer advocate at finder.com, told Business Insider. 

"Whether you place them in a jar or your savings accounts, dedicate at least six months to saving every $5 bill you receive, and you'll be amazed by just how much you can save," she said.

2. Make yourself think over a potential purchase for at least an hour.

If you have a tendency to impulse shop, one trick is to just give it a little time. 

"For those of us that are online shoppers, I recommend adding items to your online shopping cart and then walking away from the computer for at least one hour," Badillo said. "When you come back, you'll likely realize that you didn't need that item, and I recommend transferring that money to your savings account."

You can use this strategy for in-person purchases, as well.

3. Clear your browsing history.

Another online shopping hack is to clear your web browser's history before buying anything.

"Online companies follow your searches based on your cache and history and will raise prices based on this information," Luvleen Sidhu wrote on The Everygirl. "Also, when you make a payment online, use the guest option instead of signing in and up as a new account. New customers usually get the lower prices."

Staying friends with an ex isn't always an easy task — especially when your breakup is in the spotlight. While some celebrity couples break up and cut ties, other celebrities turn their relationship into a friendship. 

Here are some celebrities who are still on good terms with the person they used to date.  

1. Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin hang out, even with her new fiancé present.

The actress and the rock star are famous for calling their divorce a "conscious uncoupling," and they remain close. In a recent profile of Paltrow in the New York Times, Martin was present at a dinner with not only Paltrow and the former couple’s two kids, but also her new fiancé.

2. Emma Stone and Andrew Garfield are each other’s biggest fans.

When Emma Stone won her 2017 Golden Globe award, Garfield gave her a standing ovation, Bustle points out. They’ve been spotted together a few times since their 2015 split.

3. Heidi Klum and Seal still work together sometimes.

These co-parents have been spotted out to dinner, and they even worked together when Klum invited Seal to guest-judge on her show "America’s Got Talent." Klum called him her favorite singer.

Although a good salicylic acid face wash, clarifying toner, and detoxifying face mask may work wonders on acne-prone skin, there are times when all the pimple-busting products in the world really can’t seem to budge those stubborn breakouts. And of course, considering an acne treatment may be your next best step, but there are things to keep in mind before you discuss topical, hormonal, and prescription treatments with your dermatologist.

Skin changes, sun sensitivity, and dryness are all things to take note of before trying out an acne treatment, making it important to bring up these concerns with your dermatologist during your next visit. To bring some other helpful pointers to your attention, we spoke to some expert dermatologists on the subject to make sure you have all the information you need before you begin the acne treatment of your choosing.

Below are some of the things you’ll definitely want to keep in mind.

You’ll want to be open to all suggestions.

"Unless you have a true medical reason for not using a category of treatment, it is best to stay open to all forms of acne treatment suggested by your dermatologist," said board-certified dermatologist Margo Weishar, MD, FAAD.  Acne is often best treated with a multi-pronged approach, Weishar suggested, and this may include hormonal treatments, antibiotics, or topical treatments.

Your skin will change.

"Acne products may make your skin more sensitive, so stick to products recommended by your dermatologist that will enhance your treatment," Weishar explained to INSIDER. This includes cleansers, exfoliators, moisturizers, sunscreen, and makeup, she suggested.

Don’t try medspa treatments without an all-clear from your dermatologist.

"Add-on treatments like peels and microdermabrasion can be helpful in some forms of acne, but you should discuss this in advance with your dermatologist," Weishar suggested. It is not advisable to have a medspa recommend treatment for your acne without a thorough evaluation by a physician, she added.

It seems like Salesforce CEO and founder Marc Benioff never leaves the spotlight.

Between Salesforce's annual Dreamforce mega-conference in San Francisco, his philanthropy, and his willingness to take political stands, it seems like he's always in the spotlight — even if, sometimes, it's because he's facing protests over Salesforce's work with the United States Customs and Border Patrol.

Salesforce itself is in a good position: Under Benioff's leadership, the company has swelled to a $106 billion market cap, even as it hit $10 billion in annual revenue for the 2018 fiscal year. It's gone from an upstart Oracle rival to a cloud computing behemoth in its own right. And on Tuesday, Salesforce named former Oracle exec Keith Block as Benioff's co-CEO, giving Benioff some backup in the highest echelons of the company.

Here's how Benioff, with an estimated net worth of $6.3 billion, worked his way up to the national stage from humble origins.

SEE ALSO: The rise of Larry Ellison, the jet-setting billionaire founder of Oracle

Marc Russell Benioff was born in San Francisco on September 25th, 1964, the son of Joelle and Russell Benioff. Benioff is something of an anomaly among Silicon Valley CEOs — he was actually born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area.

His father, Russell Benioff, owned a local department store in San Francisco. "I learned my work ethic from him," Benioff once said.

While in high school, Benioff sold his first app — software called "How To Juggle" for the TRS-80 Model 1 computer — to a computer magazine for $75.

Now in its 19th season, "Law and Order: SVU" stands apart as the original "Law and Order"'s longest-running spin-off — and in just one season, it'll be tied with the OG "Law and Order" for number of years on the air.

But the principal cast members aren't the only ones worth your attention. Throughout its run, 'SVU' featured countless guest actors, many who we'd now qualify as big-deal celebrities.

In some of the series' most memorable episodes, these stars play the villains and milk their camera time in the best possible ways. Here, are celebrities you probably forgot played villains on 'SVU.'

Kate Mara's character is a gymnast.

Long before her starring turns on "House of Cards" and "Pose," Kate Mara committed an especially heinous offense on season 2 episode "Pixies" as Lori, a teenage gymnast responsible for killing a fellow student in the hopes of snagging her spot on an elite gymnastics team.

Henry Winkler's role is a husband who steals money from his wife.

Since he became a household name as The Fonz on "Happy Days," Henry Winkler been gravitated toward comedic roles, like his recurring part on "Arrested Development" and his supporting role on HBO's "Barry." But in season 3's "Greed," he crossed over to the dark side as the businessman husband of a rape victim who Benson and Stabler later discover has been falsifying his entire identity to scam his wife out of her money.

Elizabeth Banks plays a murderer.

Now super famous for her role as Effie Trinket in "The Hunger Games," Elizabeth Banks took on her SVU-perp part in the early years of her career. She starred alongside "Saved By The Bell"'s aka Mark-Paul Gosselaar in season 3's "Sacrifice" as Jaina, the porn-actress wife of Gosselaar's fellow adult performer caught by the SVU detectives for killing the nefarious producer behind her career.

• Shake Shack plans to test its ordering kiosks at more of its restaurants across America, it said during its second-quarter earnings call on August 2. 
• Shake Shack opened its first cashierless location in New York City in October. The intention was to move toward cashless stores with digital-ordering and payment systems.
• By mid-2018, the fast-casual burger joint had abandoned these plans, in part because of customer backlash. It now plans to test automated kiosks in conjunction with cashiers.
• We visited the cashless Astor Place Shake Shack location and found the experience to be much easier than the reviews made it out to be.

Shake Shack has shared more about its plans to grow its fleet of ordering kiosks in its restaurants across America. 

In late 2017, Shake Shack set out to go cashless, opening its first kiosk-only location in New York City. Though the intention was to transition to a more seamless operation and become more digitally inclined, the plan backfired — by May of this year, the chain had already abandoned its plans to go completely cashless.

On an earnings call in May, CEO Randy Garutti said, "Some of the things we've clearly seen is that our guests do often want to pay with cash."

One Yelp user wrote in a review of the Astor Place location in Manhattan: "The new kiosk ordering system is the worst. It makes this Shake Shack 'card only' and you can barely customize your food the way you can when you order with an actual human being. The kiosks are also supposed to make things go quicker, but the wait is even longer than at a Shake Shack where you can order with an actual person."

Though the plans to go cashless were abandoned, the fast-casual chain still plans on testing kiosks in some of its newest locations, though those kiosks will be in conjunction with cashiers who accept cash. There are currently five locations with this hybrid model, and Shake Shack said in its August 2 earnings call that it plans to test it in areas with high labor costs, like the San Francisco Bay Area and Seattle. 

Shake Shack isn't the only fast-food chain with plans to automate some of its operations. McDonald's recently announced that it planned to add ordering kiosks to 1,000 of its stores every quarter for the next two years, and Panera has committed to digitizing its ordering process.

We visited the Astor Place Shake Shack in New York City to see what it was like to order at the kiosks. Here's what we found:

SEE ALSO: We ordered from McDonald's new kiosks to see if they're better than real cashiers — and the winner is surprising

Though Shake Shack's plan is to test a hybrid store model with both cashiers and kiosks, the location on Astor Place is unique in that it has replaced all of its cashiers with kiosks. Upon walking in, I was directed to the kiosks by two employees who were stationed near the entrance.

There were close to 10 kiosks at the front of the store, and they were set up in a semicircle. I went pretty early in the day, and no one who walked in had to wait in line.

The welcome screen on the kiosk directed me to tap on a category. My options were drinks, retail, flat-top dogs, burgers and chicken, crinkle-cut fries, shakes and custard, and beer and wine.

Maintaining a healthy, balanced diet is not always the easiest goal to achieve.

Unless you're tracking what you eat, it's difficult to know if you're actually consuming the adequate amount of protein, carbohydrates, and vitamins.

When it comes to protein, everyone requires a different amount based on factors such as their body weight, muscle mass, physical activity, and age. Nonetheless, if you aren't eating enough protein, you can do some serious damage to your body.

Here are 10 negative health effects that you could deal with if your diet does not consist of enough protein.

1. You may feel less satisfied after meals.

If you don't eat enough protein, you may notice that you feel unsatisfied after meals and you get hungrier throughout the day than your roommates or colleagues.

Consuming high levels of protein can increase the release of an appetite-regulating protein, therefore keeping you more full for longer, according to a study on mice published in the journal Cell Metabolism.

The study also found that the mice eating a high-protein diet put on less fat than mice consuming a low-protein diet.

It's worth noting that more research is needed in this area. 

2. Your immune system weakens.

Although you can't craft a diet that will guarantee you an illness-free life, eating an adequate amount of protein is a good way to start.

The Journal of Obesity & Weight Loss Therapy states that "functions of immune system decrease" in people with a protein deficiency.

Proteins make up cells and antibodies, which become your body's defense system against germs, bacteria, and illnesses. If you're not consuming enough protein, your antibodies won't be as effective.  

3. You're at a greater risk of bone fracture.

At some point during your life, you were probably taught that drinking milk was instrumental in keeping your bones strong. But eating protein is also said to play a role in the overall strength of your bones.

Individuals who do not eat enough protein may end up with weaker bones and a higher risk of bone fractures. In a study from the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, researchers found that higher protein intake resulted in a lower risk of hip fractures for postmenopausal women.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un recently visited a fish-pickling factory, according to photos state media released on Wednesday.

The photos of the supreme leader beaming next to stacks of food is no doubt meant to send a signal to the world that the Hermit Kingdom is doing better than ever. North Korea is notorious for its propaganda, especially about Kim.

But the country's economy is still under the grip of international sanctions imposed after its nuclear tests. A United Nations report last year concluded 70% of North Koreans were struggling to get enough to eat.

On Tuesday, White House national security adviser John Bolton said the country wasn't holding up its promises toward denuclearization.

Still, Kim looked very happy as he toured the factory with soldiers, dressed in an uncharacteristically casual getup:

SEE ALSO: 21 photos of North Korea that Kim Jong Un wouldn't want you to see

DON'T MISS: North Korean state media is calling on the US to drop sanctions after a series of 'goodwill measures'

Kim was accompanied on the trip by his wife, Ri Sol-ju, who followed him around the Kumsanpho plant, smiling and dutifully holding his suit jacket.

Source: KCNA Watch

North Korean state media said the factory, located in the South Hwanghae Province, is the first of its kind, producing 30 types of pickled-fish products, including eel, anchovy, and shrimp. Kim allegedly called the stockpiles of food a "spectacular view," according to state media.

Source: KCNA Watch

An estimated 41% of North Koreans, or 10.5 million people, are believed to be undernourished.

Source: The New York Times

To me, AirPods are the best Apple invention since the iPhone.

But they're not for everyone.

My fiancée, for instance, says AirPods don't fit her ears well. I know this is the case for many people, where Apple's one-size-fits-all earbud solution doesn't quite "fit all."

Also, if you have an Android phone, you won't get some of the AirPods' best features, like how they automatically play or pause when you take them in and out of your ears.

So, what's the best alternative to AirPods? While no other product right now has the same level of polish, one pair of wireless earbuds come mighty close: The Jaybird Run earbuds cost $179 — just $10 more than AirPods — but actually top Apple's offering in several notable ways.

Here are 7 reasons to consider the Jaybird Run instead of Apple AirPods:

SEE ALSO: RANKED: The iPhones that give you the most bang for your buck, from the iPhone 6S to the iPhone X

First, a quick list of similarities between Jaybird Run and AirPods:

— Both Jaybird Run and AirPods last about 4 hours on a single charge.

— Both come with cases that hold and charge the earbuds when not in use. AirPods get an additional 20 hours of battery life from the case; Jaybird Run get an extra eight hours.

— Once you pair the earbuds to your phone the first time, the headphones will automatically connect every time you take them out.

— AirPods and Jaybird Run can summon personal voice assistants and control volume and playback. 

— Both products work with iOS and Android devices, though the AirPods are more limited on Android, and the Jaybird Run loses some features on an iPhone.

Now, onto the perks of the Jaybird Run versus the AirPods:

1. There's a better chance the JayBird Run will fit your ears, thanks to the flexible custom tips included with the earbuds. Apple AirPods are a one-size-fits-all proposition, for better or worse.

If Apple AirPods fit your ears, great! But that won't be the case for everyone.

JayBird Run, thankfully, comes with two sets of oval ear tips, two sets of round ear tips, and four pairs of different sized ear "fins" to help people with all kinds of ears find a snug but comfortable fit.

You can combine different tips and fins to create a better seal for your ear, which is ideal if you're moving around or working out.

2. Speaking of working out, JayBird Run earbuds are sweat-proof and water-resistant. Apple AirPods are neither of these, so exercise with them at your own risk.

Note: Getting Apple to fix your sweat- or water-damaged AirPods will cost you $69 per AirPod, as Apple's Limited Warranty doesn't cover any kind of accidental damage.

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Although you're probably trying to enjoy the last month of summer as much as possible, it's time to start focusing on the back-to-school season. Before you know it, it'll be time to hit the books and you'll want to be prepared for it.

Instead of waiting until the last minute to go back-to-school shopping when store shelves are either cleaned out or in complete disarray, give yourself a head start that'll save you time, aggravation, and most importantly, money. By shopping online, you have the power to find the best deals without putting in a lot of legwork or competing with other last-minute shoppers. 

To make this year's back-to-school shopping as easy cost-effective as possible, we rounded up 12 of the best sales to shop, from clothing to tech and everything in between.

Don't wait until the school year starts. Check out the sales below and start your back-to-school shopping now.

Macy's

Shop the Macy's back-to-school sale here.

Right now, you can save an extra 20% on clothes, handbags, and select shoes for kids, juniors, and guys at Macy's by using the promo code "BTS" at checkout. Additionally, you can save 25% on select Nike items.

Staples

Shop back-to-school essentials at Staples now.

For a limited time, you can save 20% on school supplies when you buy a backpack at Staples. You can also save 50% on select printers.

Walmart

Shop back-to-school essentials at Walmart here.

Shop back-to-college essentials at Walmart here.

Walmart makes back-to-school shopping easy by allowing you to shop by grade or product category. You'll also find checklists to follow, so you won't forget any of the important must-haves for the upcoming school year. Additionally, the site has a college essentials section with everything from dorm room furnishings to laptops and other electronics. There isn't a specific discount or promotion on Walmart, but many of the items are marked down. With every day low prices and available in-store pickup, Walmart makes shopping affordable and convenient.

The newest member of San Francisco's iconic skyline is officially open for use.

The new tower opened in May and is notable because it houses one commercial tenant, Facebook, and 55 multi-million-dollar residences, including a five-bedroom $42 million penthouse that's still under construction.

Developers held high expectations for how fast the condos would sell —expectations that would seem to have borne out, since the first condo just sold for $15 million. The sale of the 3,326-square-foot, three-bedroom unit breaks the city's record for highest price-per-square-foot sale for a condo, as reported by the San Francisco Business Times.

Construction on the mixed-use tower at 181 Fremont began in 2013. It can be spotted in the skyline by its striking spire and encasement of beams criss crossing along the exterior, designed to act as shock absorbers in the event of an earthquake.

The developers and designers behind the high rise set out to make the establishment the embodiment of state-of-the-art luxury living and world-class engineering. 

Business Insider toured two of its model residences designed by renowned designers Orlando Diaz-Azcuy and Charles de Lisle and the Sky Lounge exclusive to residents, as well as captured the panoramic views of the sprawling city of San Francisco afforded to the building's occupants. Take a look at what it's like inside.

Say hello to the tallest residential tower west of the Mississippi River.

Those zig-zagged beams you see comprise an aluminum exoskeleton that serves as the building's foundation, acting as giant shock absorbers essentially, improving its survival odds in the case of an earthquake. The elevators are actually designed as an emergency evacuation route.

“We joke that if there is a seismic event, people would run into the building," said Matt Dietsch, senior director of developments at The Mark Company, which provided sales and marketing services for the establishment.

The tower stands adjacent to the infamously sinking Millennium Tower and catty corner from the Salesforce Tower. The power trio looms over passerby on the sidewalks below.

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The Insider Pick:

• High-quality printers for college students are easy to set up, can print documents directly from any smartphone or tablet without a cord, and use ink or toner cartridges that don't cost an arm and a leg.

• The Samsung Xpress C430W Wireless Color Laser Printer is our top pick because it has a small footprint, prints text clearly and quickly, and offers good color graphics at a reasonable price.

A good printer can be an invaluable convenience on campus and off. When you are closing in on a deadline, you don’t want to have to run to the library or computer lab to print out your assignment. An affordable printer that takes up minimal space and prints quickly from your smartphone or tablet can save the day.

If you don’t do your research when looking for a printer, you are likely to get burned. Just about every printer has its strong points and a fair number of negatives. When shopping, it’s important to have a good idea of exactly how you plan to use your printer.

Will you mainly use it for printing out text? Or, are you going to want color graphics? Do you want the ability to copy and scan in addition to printing? If you mainly want a printer that can print out black-and-white text, you can save a lot of money by avoiding color printers or all-in-one setups.

In our research, we found that laser printers initially cost more than their inkjet counterparts. However, in the long run, the laser printer toner cartridges last much longer than ink cartridges. And, though they cost more, toner cartridges tend to have a lower cost per printed page. If you are a math or accounting major, we recommend calculating the precise cost per printed page for the cartridges of the printers you are considering. If you don’t want to do the math, you can assume you will be better off long-term with a laser printer.

Pay close attention to printer model numbers. Most manufacturers put out dozens of models with slight differences. To ensure you are purchasing the exact printer that we recommend, follow the links included with each review.

While researching the best printers for college students, we looked at thousands of expert and buyer ratings and reviews of dozens of models. Our guide features printers that are mobile-friendly, cost-effective, and have an intuitive interface.

Here are our picks for the best printers college students can buy:

• Best overall: Samsung Xpress C430W Wireless Color Laser Printer
• Best black-and-white laser: Brother HL-L2360DW Compact Laser Printer
• Best black-and-white all-in-one: Canon imageCLASS MF244dw Wireless Duplex Laser Printer
• Best affordable: HP ENVY 4520 Wireless All-in-One Photo Printer
• Best graphics: Canon TS9120 Wireless All-In-One Printer
• The best printers under $100
• The best tech for college students

Read on in the slides below to check out our top picks.

The best printer for college students overall

Why you'll love it: If you don’t need a scanner or copier and just want a machine that can print quickly in color, the Samsung Xpress C430W Wireless Color Laser Printer is your best bet.

The Samsung Xpress C430W Wireless Color Laser Printerallows you to print directly from your mobile device using the Samsung Mobile Print app, which works with Google Cloud Print and AirPrint.

If you have an NFC-enabled Android device, you can simply tap it to the laser printer, and it starts printing. The versatile paper tray supports 3-by-6-inch cardstock for creating flashcards as well as regular 8.5-by-11-inch plain paper for printing out homework.

Samsung advertises that the printer can produce 19 pages of black and white text per minute and 4 pages of color per minute, which is important for putting those last-minute touches on your papers. And, the overall size is about 12 by 15 by 8 inches so it should fit in even the smallest of dorm rooms. Samsung also offers a one-year limited warranty on the hardware for this printer.

Consumer Reports recommends this Samsung Xpress printer because the color graphics quality was very good and the black text printing was quite fast. The printer received top marks for maintenance ink use and text quality as well. However, there were a number of negatives the reviewers pointed out. If the color runs out, then you cannot print at all — not even in black and white. Also, the cost per page of printing text works out to about 5.3 cents.

About 67% of the Amazon buyers who rated the Samsung C430W printer left a positive review. The most helpful review noted that this model printed crisp text and worked well for schoolwork. Another buyer appreciated how easy it was to set up and recommended it for small printing jobs at home.

However, there were a few negatives: the paper tray sticks out a couple of inches when letter paper is inserted, and it may take a little searching to find the right printer drivers if your computer doesn’t have a disc drive. 

Pros: Easy to set up, prints text quickly and clearly, good color graphics quality, compact

Cons: High cost per page of printing, doesn’t print if a color runs out, doesn’t scan or copy

Buy the Samsung Xpress C430W Wireless Color Laser Printer on Amazon for $199.99

The best black-and-white laser printer for college students

Why you'll love it: The Brother HL-L2360DW Compact Laser Printer has a relatively high upfront cost, but if you only want to print text, it will save you in toner expenses in the long run.

The Brother HL-L2360DW Compact Laser Printeronly does one thing, but it does it well: It prints your homework, papers, and other documents in black and white. When you consider that the assignments for most classes will rarely require color printing, this becomes an attractive option.

The Brother printer is the most expensive model on our list, but the toner cartridges tend to last longer than color laser or ink alternatives.

This printer supports wireless networking as well as high-speed corded connections. At about 15 by 7 by 14 inches, it’s similar in size to our top pick. And, with the Amazon Dash Replenishment service, the HL-L2360DW automatically orders toner when the levels are low so you aren’t hung out to dry during finals week.

A reviewer at CNET recommends the Brother HL-L2360DW printer because he appreciated the small footprint and easy installation process. He thought it was best for people looking for a text-only printer that won’t break the bank when refilling the toner. Yet, he was a bit miffed that the “starter” toner cartridge that came with the unit depleted quickly.

PCMag recommends the Brother printer for micro offices, but the reviewer noted that the quality of the graphics and text were below par. Geek Beat liked that it was fast and reliable. The tester found it outperformed more expensive units he had worked with. However, getting the printer up and running and changing the settings was difficult.

Ratings of four stars or more are pretty rare for printers on Amazon, but the Brother HL-L2360DW Compact Laser Printer has an average of about 4.1 stars. Buyers noted that set-up was easy using the provided CD along with YouTube tutorials. And, connecting via Wi-Fi is easy as long as you have your Wi-Fi and SSID passwords handy.

There appears to be a recurring problem of the printer lapsing into Deep Sleep mode and staying there. But, if you go to General Setup > Ecology > Sleep Time and press the down arrow and cancel at the same time, you can toggle the Deep Sleep mode.

Pros: Small, uses toner efficiently

Cons: Only prints in black, questionable print quality, small screen, relatively expensive

Buy the Brother HL-L2360DW Compact Laser Printer on Amazon for $176.40 + $15.78 shipping

The best black-and-white all-in-one printer for college students

Why you'll love it: The Canon imageCLASS MF244dw Wireless Multifunction Duplex Laser Printer is an affordable solution when you want to be able to copy and scan but don’t need color.

One of the big selling points of the Canon imageCLASS MF244dw Wireless Multifunction Duplex Laser Printeris its ability to print quickly and clearly. Canon advertises that from power on, the printer’s warm-up time is 14 seconds, and you can have the first page in your hands 6 seconds after that. The print speeds are up to 28 pages per minute.

Additionally, the MF244dw is mobile device friendly and compatible with Google Cloud Print, Mopria Print Service, Apple AirPrint, Canon Print Business, and more. The toner cartridges yield about 2,400 pages of print so you aren’t constantly shelling out cash for ink. Canon backs this printer with a one-year limited warranty

There are several reasons why the reviewers at Consumer Reports recommend the Canon imageCLASS MF244dw printer. First of all, based on two years of regular use, they calculate the total cost of this printer will be $220 factoring in the initial purchase of the printer and buying toner supplies. The testers also noted that this model did an excellent job of printing black text quickly and clearly. But, they did find that the machine takes up a lot of space, and it was a pain entering the Wi-Fi encryption key.

Approximately 80% of the Amazon buyers who reviewed the Canon imageCLASS MF244dw Wireless Multifunction Duplex Laser Printergave it four or five stars. One buyer was impressed with how they could print several thousand pages with a single toner cartridge. They also found it easy to set the printer up.

This was not the case for all buyers, though. One self-described tech-savvy person said it took them two hours. They still gave the printer four stars and recommended skipping the included disk and going directly to Canon’s online support.

Pros: Prints text quickly and clearly, duplex printing, efficient toner use, one-year warranty

Cons: Several buyers had trouble with the set-up, no color printing

Buy  the Canon imageCLASS MF244dw Wireless Multifunction Duplex Laser Printer on Amazon for $139.99

• Blockbuster has just one store that remains open in the United States, located in Bend, Oregon.
• The retailer announced in July that the final two Blockbuster locations in Alaska are shutting up shop, leaving the Bend location standing alone across the US. 
•  To hear the full story of the life and death of Blockbuster in Alaska, subscribe to Business Insider's podcast, "Household Name."
• Read on to see what it's like to visit the last Blockbuster in America. 

Blockbuster's last stand in the United States is in Bend, Oregon.

In July, Blockbuster announced that the last two stores in Alaska would close up shop. 

"Let's be real, you have Netflix, you have Redbox," Kevin Daymude, a Blockbuster manager in Alaska prior to the stores' closure in the state, told reporter Emily Russell in an interview for Business Insider's podcast, "Household Name." 

"The economy is tough right now," Daymude said. "So, people are still renting — but they aren't renting as much."

The closure leaves just one Blockbuster location left in the entire US.

The holdout is in Bend, a city in central Oregon with an estimated population just shy of 100,000. As the last Blockbuster locations across the US have closed — with two other Blockbusters in Oregon closing in recent months — travelers have begun making their way to Bend in a nostalgic pilgrimage to the video-rental chain.

For Blockbuster lovers desperately missing the store, and for video-rental virgins raised on Netflix, here's what it's like to visit the final remaining Blockbuster in the US.

LISTEN: How Blockbuster managed to survive in Alaska

SEE ALSO: The manager of the last Blockbusters in Alaska speaks out on the death of the chain, nostalgic tourists, and Russell Crowe's jockstrap

Blockbuster was able to keep stores open in Alaska longer than most of the US thanks in part to its long, cold winters and slow WiFi.

The Bend location, however, seems to have found success thanks to a mix of strong finances, loyal customers, and nostalgic tourists.

Bend's Blockbuster sign is instantly recognizable and a guaranteed nostalgia trigger for any child of the '90s.

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The Insider Pick:

• A long-sleeved, hooded rash guard is the best for most people because it offers the most protection and compresses to your body without trapping too much water and slowing you down.

• Our top pick is the Patagonia RØ Long-Sleeved Sun Hoody rash guard because it ticks all the boxes, looks decent, and dries quickly.

A little protection never hurt anyone, and if you're going to be swimming, surfing, or skin-diving in the sweet summer sun, it's worth giving yourself a buffer from its loving-but-merciless rays. And while a rash guard may not entirely prevent a jellyfish's wrath or a plague of sea lice, it will almost certainly diminish the intensity of their offensive.

Rash guards are essential for surfers, especially those with body hair. Wax and hair, as we all know, don't go too well together unless we're intentionally removing hair, and the case is no different with surf wax. Even if you don't have body hair, surf wax can really tear up your skin leaving you with something like a rug burn, or, uh, a rash. Don't get a rash. Wear a rash guard.

While a constrictive lycra top is probably optimal for performance's sake, that might not be your goal at all (it's hardly mine). Loose-fitting rash guards are more comfortable, and while they're also liable to welcome unwelcome critters into your torso region, they still keep the sun away. Likewise, if you're swimming in a pool, I couldn't think of a reason why you'd need a tight-fitting rash guard.

Rash guards also come in short- and long-sleeved designs, with and without hoods, pockets, and loops for more secure surf bathing. We've got an assortment of functional styles below, and while I don't like to recommend short-sleeve rash guards, all of our choices are available in that cut, too.

Here are our favorite rash guards:

• Best overall: Patagonia RØ Long-Sleeved Sun Hoody, $69.00
• Best quick-drying: Hurley Quick Dry rash guard, $45.00
• Best for surfing: Patagonia RØ Hoody, $65.00
• Best thermal: O'Neill Thermo-X Rash Guard, $69.95
• Best hybrid: O'Neill 24/7 Hybrid Zippered Hoody, $59.95-$64.95
• Best for casual use: Land's End Swim tee Rashguard for women, $34.95

Read on in the slides below to learn more about our top picks.

The best rash guard overall

Why you'll love it: More casual swimmers and surfers prefer a looser fit, and you'll be comfortable in Patagonia's RØ Long-Sleeve Sun Hoody without losing too much speed in the water.

Patagonia's Men's RØ Long-Sleeve Sun Hoody is my go-to rash guard for all activities aquatic, when and where temperatures permit. It's comfortable in and out of the water, I don't get too hot in it, and it's fine for the bar and grill in a pinch. Patagonia's Sunshade Hoody for women ticks all the same boxes, though many women also like wearing the men's RØ Hoody.

The Hoody rash guard is basically a more-relaxed, less-technical version of the regular RØ hoody that's designed for more rigorous sports. But I find that I'm not trying to win — no less compete — in any tournaments, and I merely enjoy myself in the waves, which involves being comfortable and avoiding sunburn. It also has thumb loops to keep the sleeves from riding up, which is a great bonus.

If you just need something for a day at the pool, in which stinging and biting things are usually not found, a looser-fitting rash guard is also probably your best choice. If some wicked creature has indeed surreptitiously filed into the bottom of your swimming pool, well, you've probably got bigger problems, my friend.

Although Patagonia's shirt has stitching like a wetsuit, it comes in colors that are subtle enough not to announce the fact that you're donning swimwear to dinner. I personally appreciate that, because while summer nights are long, I hardly ever leave myself time to run home and change after being on the water, and more often than not end up arriving at dinner wearing exactly what I surfed, swam, or fished in that day.

While I might smell — my sincerest apologies to past and future dinner companions — I like to think that I (usually) look (sort of) okay. Deny all you like, but I know I'm not the only one.

There aren't as many reviews on the web for Patagonia's RØ Long-Sleeved Sun Hoody as there are for our other Patagonia pick, the RØ Hoody, but I've owned, and used both, extensively. Patagonia's website only includes one (5-star) review by a very pleased verified buyer.

Pros: Lightweight, quick drying, comfortable when wet and dry (not too hot)

Cons: Stitching is a giveaway that it's a rash guard, if you're trying to hide that fact, no pockets

Buy Patagonia's men's RØ Long-Sleeved Sun Hoody from Patagonia for $69.00

Buy Patagonia's women's Sunshade Hoody from Patagonia for $69.00

Buy Patagonia's women's Micro Swell rash guard from Patagonia for $85.00

The best quick-drying rash guard

Why you'll love it: Hurley's Quick Dry series is quick-drying, lightweight, comfortable in extreme heat, and unbelievably easy to pack for trips.

While Hurley's Quick Dry Icon Shirt maybe isn't the most stylish, its lightweight, airy feel makes it the most comfortable UPF shirt both in and out of the water. 

Hurley doesn't offer the same Quick Dry model for women, and while this one is comparable, you'll have to put up with the large logo on the forearm of the sleeve. Instead, you might look into Patagonia Women's Micro Swell Rash Guard, which comes in more styled patterns and cuts.

I've spent a lot of time in Hurley's Quick Dry shirt and even though it isn't necessarily the best-made or most technical shirt on our list, it is probably the best for most people just looking to spend a day at the beach while keeping the sun at bay and staying cool. It's also the quickest drying shirt I've tested even when it's wet. That alone makes it my absolute favorite rash guard for surfing.

The most important note to make about this shirt may be that it's comfortable and lightweight enough to leave on after you've gotten out of the water. In contrast, heavier shirts can be a drag to wear wet and even leave you with a chill. This, my friends, is when you're most prone to make the dangerous, egregious mistake of removing your rash guard in order to sun-dry, only to realize hours later that you've forgotten to put it back on, and you're now beet-red.

There aren't a ton of reviews on the web, and none I'll link to, but I can say that Surf writer Chris Dixon and I fell in love with this shirt two years ago while testing for a surf guide at Wirecutter, and both of us still keep it in heavy rotation.

While 12 reviews may not offer a whole lot of confidence, they averaged out to 4.8 out of 5 stars. Some buyers complained that the shirt runs small, and it might, depending on how you wear your shirts. I was happy with my regular size. The only point I'll deduct is for staining — not that this shirt is built for fishing in the first place, but taking it out on the fishing boat was a mistake, albeit mine (especially since it was white).

My favorite rash guard of all time was the Hurley Dri Fit, and while you can still get it on Amazon, it appears that Hurley has discontinued it.

Pros: Ultra-lightweight, thin, packable, amazingly quick-drying, as the name suggests, odor-resistant

Cons: Stains easily (at least in white), stitching isn't excellent, but that's not to say it's unraveling on me after two years of heavy use around the world

Buy the men's Quick Dry rash guard from Hurley for $45.00

Buy the Dri Fit on Amazon while supplies last for $43.18

Buy the women's Hurley One and Only rash guard from Hurley for $35.00

Buy the women's Micro Swell Rash Guard from Patagonia for $85.00

The best rash guard for surfing

Why you'll love it: Patagonia's RØ Hoody is soft, lightweight, and comes with an all-plastic zipper that won't corrode, no matter how many times you take it swimming and forget to wash it afterward.

Patagonia's Men's Sun Shade Technical Hoody has been a personal favorite among the hooded rash guards for a while (the women's version is also very popular). I find them to be among the softest, best-fitting, best-styled of the UV shirts designed for outdoors enthusiasts. In a sea of abysmally large, flashy logos and prints, Patagonia stays true to tone, which earns points in my book.

For surfing, though, I've found no better hooded rash guard than Patagonia's RØ Hoody. It fits snuggly for optimal performance, and even in cracking, Fijian surf, the hood seemed to hold firmly. I use mine on especially long outings in the summer, and as much as possible when I'm in the tropics. The zippered pocket in the back is an excellent touch for keeping sunscreen, wax, or perhaps even a small pouch or flask (of water).

I've been fishing, surfing, and occasionally swimming in these shirts for years, and as a small disclaimer, I may be somewhat partial, but they're too comfortable and low-profile to ignore for this guide.

Patagonia's site has mostly positive reviews, but Patagonia's fans are generally a loyal legion whose reviews are probably best taken with a grain of salt. One reviewer did mention that the stitching on his shirt came apart right away, but I'm inclined to think that might stack up to an odd defect, because I can't say how many Patagonia rash guards and sun shirts I've owned, and through fishing, hiking, camping, and all the rest, I still haven't so much as loosened a stitch on any of them.

Backpacker magazine also had nothing but good things to say, and the same goes for the folks at Blister Gear Review. While we acknowledge that Patagonia tends to sit on its own high pedestal within the eco-conscious realm of the outdoors industry, the dependable quality of the company's clothes makes it pretty hard to come up with a reason why they shouldn't.

The only thing I'd recommend is that you not order it in black if you're in particularly warm water or weather, or especially prone to getting overheated. And, if you like a more relaxed fit, check out the Long-Sleeved Sun Hoody, which is a little more casual and a lot more comfortable out of the water, and the new Tropic Comfort II, which is a little bulkier, but more of a hybrid-style that's great for fishing and maybe a casual dinner out, too, depending on where you are.

Pros: Soft, comfortable, effective, and technical for anglers, button to cover face with hood, a handy and corrosion-free chest zipper

Cons: A little bulky, and not as cooling as Columbia's Solar Shade, no drawstring at bottom to keep shirt from riding up (but there is a loop to tie to the drawstring on your board shorts)

Buy the RØ Hoody from Patagonia for $65.00

Buy the Sun Shade Technical Hoody from Patagonia for $79.00

Buy the RØ Long-Sleeved Sun Hoody from Patagonia for $69.00

Buy the women's Sun Shade Hoody from Patagonia for $69.00

Danish architects Bjarke Ingels and Jakob Lange want to bring a giant orb to Burning Man later this month.

Ingels and Lange have launched an Indiegogo fundraiser to crowdsource $50,000 for the project, raising more than $22,400 as of Wednesday afternoon.

The Burning Man festival, an international spectacle that began as a bonfire among friends more than 30 years ago, is held in Nevada's Black Rock Desert. More than 65,000 people gather each year to celebrate the counterculture event featuring surreal art installations , wild fashion , musical acts, and celebrity sightings .

Lange and Ingels' Orb, which reflects its surroundings like a mirror, is scaled to 1/500,000 of the Earth's size. The Orb is nearly 100 feet in diameter.

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The Orb, which is visible from most of Black Rock City, is meant to help festival attendees navigate the desert.

At night, the Orb will blend with the surrounding environment.

It has been designed to deflate easily after the festival ends, which adheres to a core Burning Man principle — leaving no trace.

Trevor Daneliuk first started hitchhiking about four years ago, when he was still a college student studying accounting. Today, the 24-year-old Canadian has hitchhiked in 25 countries, and says he's been picked up by generous drivers close to a thousand times. 

His current trip will take him across all 50 United States — he's been to 48 at the time of publishing — and is being funded with the money he makes through Twitch, the Amazon-owned video livestreaming service, which he uses to broadcast nearly all of his waking hours on the trek.

On day 118 of his journey, Daneliuk took a short break from "twitchhiking" (his term for hitchhiking on Twitch) in Salt Lake City, Utah on his way to Las Vegas, Nevada, to talk with Business Insider about his adventures, his online following, and how he got started hitchhiking.

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Since beginning his current trip across the United States, Trevor Daneliuk has been using Twitch to live-stream his rides, meals, errands and practically every other moment of his adventure. He has about 700 viewers at a time, on average.

Trevor has roughly 21,000 followers on Twitch, the Amazon-owned live video platform.

In recent years, Twitch has become known as a hub for video game streams, and is the virtual home of Tyler "Ninja" Blevins, the best Fortnite player in the world, as well as plenty of other e-sports and gaming celebrities. 

However, there's a growing community of streamers on Twitch who don't post gaming content at all. Daneliuk is one of them.

His travel expenses are covered with the money he earns through Twitch. His fans pay a monthly subscription fee, and often donate directly to support his journey.

Twitch uses a "cheers" system, which allows viewers to donate money to their favorite streamers with the on-platform currency, called "bits." The text in the top left corner of Daneliuk's video feed is a list of recent donations. American dollars are converted to bits at a rate of one cent per bit.

It should also be said that getting free rides from strangers isn't a particularly expensive way to get around. 

On top of saving on air fare, Daneliuk travels with only what he can carry — while prioritizing his heavy streaming equipment — eats fast food for most meals, and often sleeps in a tent on the side of the road. 

Still, Daneluik said this has been one of his most luxurious hitchhiking trips, and has included more hotel stays than he's used to, thanks to help from generous viewers.

While this reporter was watching his stream earlier this week, Trevor mentioned needing to find a room for the night, and within minutes, a generous viewer donated $140 to cover his stay. Shortly afterward, another viewer donated $25 with the message, "Don't forget about dinner."

Daneliuk says he first got started hitchhiking simply because he got tired of taking buses from city to city in college, and he says it's not nearly as dangerous as people might think.

"It's great, because I never know where I'm going to end up at the end of the day," Daneliuk told Business Insider. "You just end up in really cool situations that you would never get to experience otherwise. At the end of the day in a new city you get to sit there and go, 'How did I end up here?'"

Lot's of people ask him if he's ever worried about his safety while hitching for rides, but Daneliuk isn't too bothered by the risks involved. In the thousand or so times he's been picked up, he says he's never met a bad person.

"People who pick up hitchhikers are some of the kindest, most generous, and most amazing people you’ll ever meet," he says. "Plus, they’re usually local, which is great because they can help you get around and tell you where to go. Sometimes they even offer you a meal, a guest bedroom, or things like that."

At its best, science fiction can present a captivating, inventive picture of societal trends and flaws.

The Metacritic data we compiled here to track the most critically acclaimed sci-fi movies of all time traces a lineage of great films from Stanley Kubrick's "2001: A Space Odyssey" to the Tom Cruise-led "Minority Report" and Spike Jonze's "Her."

The resulting list includes all of the highest rated movies that feature a "sci-fi" tag on the site, which turned out to be a wide-ranging categorization. 

Here are the 100 best science fiction movies of all time, according to critics: 

100. "Movement and Location" (2015)

Critic score: 74/100

User score: 8.6/10

What critics said:"Despite its sci-fi hook, 'Movement and Location' turns out to be a surprisingly resonant film about how impossible it is for most people — no matter their cosmic time zone — to carve out a life that's emotionally honest."— Village Voice

99. "Serenity" (2005)

Critic score: 74/100

User score: 8.4/10

What critics said:"As challenging as it must have been to pilot Joss Whedon's space opera from the TV junk pile to the big screen, the finished product is a triumph."— San Francisco Chronicle

98. "Inception" (2010)

Critic score: 74/100

User score: 8.8/10

What critics said:"As engrossing and logic-resistant as the state of dreaming it seeks to replicate, Christopher Nolan's audacious new creation demands further study to fully absorb the multiple, simultaneous stories Nolan finagles into one narrative experience."— Entertainment Weekly

• Virgin Atlantic Airways is the crown jewel of Sir Richard Branson's aviation portfolio.
• I recently flew Virgin Atlantic from London Heathrow to New York's JFK International Airport.
• VA's service, style, and entertainment options lived up to expectations while its economy seat comfort left much to be desired.

Virgin Atlantic is a survivor. For most of its 34-year history, the plucky British airline has been taking the fight to larger and more established rivals.

Through it all, Virgin Atlantic has survived everything from the economic recession to an underhanded smear campaign by British Airways during the early 1990s.

Even though several airlines around the world have worn Virgin Group livery including Virgin Australia and the soon to disappear Virgin America, Virgin Atlantic has always been Sir Richard's baby. After all, the billionaire sold his once prized Virgin Records in 1992 to keep the airline afloat.

In late 2012, Willie Walsh, CEO of British Airways' parent company IAG, bet Virgin Group founder Sir Richard Branson that his airline would be out of business within five years. Loser gets kneed in the crotch. 

Now with Delta and Air France-KLM holding 80% of its shares, Virgin Atlantic is not only still flying, but in a stronger position as ever. And to my knowledge, Sir Richard had yet to collect on the bet. 

With roughly 45 planes in its fleet, Virgin Atlantic isn't a very big airline. British Airways, for example, has more than 270 planes while a major US legacy carrier like Delta has nearly 900 mainline jets in its inventory. 

However, the crown jewel of Sir Richard Branson's aviation portfolio is certainly influential. From its mood light drenched cabins to its stylish dressed staff, Virgin delivers service with a style and flair all its own.

On a recent business trip to the UK, I decided to fly Virgin Atlantic's bread and butter service between New York and London. It's arguably the most competitive route in a highly lucrative trans-Atlantic airline market. On the flight out from Newark Liberty International Airport, I took VS02 one of the airline's original flights dating back to its days as a one plane operation. 

Since it was an evening flight that took off at 10:30 pm, I decided to document my afternoon flight back from London. 

Here's a closer look at my most recent on Virgin Atlantic Airways:

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My Virgin Atlantic experience starts at Heathrow Airport Terminal 3. To be safe, I arrive two hours before my flight. Fortunately, baggage drop and security took a brisk 30 minutes. Which means I was left with half an hour to do nothing while I await the boarding gate announcement one hour prior to taking off.

While waiting for my flight, I caught a glimpse of Qantas Boeing 787-9 "Great Southern Land" ahead of its return flight to Perth. I was actually on this plane's delivery flight last October.

As I make my way through the labyrinth that is Terminal 3, I catch a glimpse of our plane.