LPT: If you are creative (beginner) but struggle with procrastination, creativity and lack of inspiration, get a boring menial job that you hate and start a side project that you love.
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5
LPT: When cleaning up a spill use objects that are already semi-wet rather than bone dry, the wet towel will absorb and hold the moisture better.
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LPT: Broke but love steak? Buy a roast (they are only 10-15$) and cut it into 7-10 steaks for the next couple weeks.
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LPT: If you’re having a hard time opening a jar, take a bread knife, flip it over so the bladed side faces you, and lightly hit the jar lid a few times around the circumference. The jar should open much easier.
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20:04
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5
LPT: Make an event in your calendar, a year before your passport expires
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LPT: Tired of crawling under your tree trying to pour water into the stand? Saw off the ends of a whiffle ball bat or use a beer bong as a Christmas tree watering funnel.
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5
Here's some kitchen hacks for you crazy cats
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Helpful for house parties - don’t want to leave your phone open on Spotify / Apple Music for people to change songs? Turn on guided access on your iPhone and keep them locked to the app you’re on
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18:05
Rating:
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YSK: Microsoft does not offer cancellation or refund on controller "repair" orders
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17:14
Rating:
5
LPT: If you don't like the POTUS; watch Southpark and pretend Garrison is really the POTUS
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16:14
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5
LPT: When you want to try out a new-to-you band based on recommendations of friends and family, don't go straight to their best/most famous album. Instead, try out their second or third best, or maybe some of their earlier, less polished work.
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16:14
Rating:
5
Extra Juice
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14:25
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YSK If exposed to radiation in a nuclear blast and you get access to a shower, you should 1. Remove clothing and seal in plastic bag 2. Wash yourself (do not scrub) with soap and water 3. Wash hair with shampoo, but DON'T USE CONDITIONER as it binds radioactive material to your hair.
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14:19
Rating:
5
Have an article of clothing with too much dog hair, and don't have time to go over and remove it? Put it in the dryer for 10 minutes. Most of the hair will be pulled into the lint trap!
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5
Any suggestions on what to use for a fan filter?
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5
Be a Creator, Not a Consumer
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5
iPhone has a secret emergency slider when you click the lock button 5 times!
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13:50
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5
Tis the season. Don't leave gift boxes outside for the thieves to see, update any console/device you give as gifts and buy batteries for the gifts that need them.
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13:19
Rating:
5
YSK About Windows Disk Cleanup. It can free up quite a bit of disk space used up by recent Windows Update leftovers, and many other things.
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12:14
Rating:
5
LPT Keep the chopsticks that you get for free, dishwash them. Use em to stir liquids, candlelighter, hold incense coal while burning it, turning pieces (meat,shrimp, veg) in a pan.. and and
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11:34
Rating:
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LPT: It is time to throw out all your thanksgiving leftovers.
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11:34
Rating:
5
LPT: Buy a dash cam for your car. The $100 you spend now will pay back thousands in insurance/legal fees.
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10:44
Rating:
5
LPT: Keep records of maintenance on your car.
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10:44
Rating:
5
LPT: When depositing a check by phone, prop up the check at an angle to avoid the phone shadow issue.
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10:44
Rating:
5
LPT: when emptying a bottle spin it around as you hold it upside down, it was cause the liquid to empty faster and over the course of your life you will save hours
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10:44
Rating:
5
LPT : ALWAYS take a video while unboxing a delivery.
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08:59
Rating:
5
How its made: rolled turf
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08:46
Rating:
5
YSK: If you’re ever in a situation where you need to discreetly call for help, hit the lock button on your iPhone 5 times quickly
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07:54
Rating:
5
British plugs are the best in the world!
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07:30
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5
LPT: Instead of apologizing for trivial things you may be anxious about, phrasing it as "I hope I'm not ____" can make you feel more positive about yourself, which will radiate to others.
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03:39
Rating:
5
LPT: For all guys oblivious when a girl like them
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03:39
Rating:
5
Save your bread bag tabs to keep the crackers fresh!
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00:15
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5
wired experiments
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5
LPT: It's the lens, not the camera body, that makes images pop. You can rent pro lenses online for your special days.
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23:29
Rating:
5
LPT: When writing a thoughtful message on a card for an occasion, write/type a rough draft. This can help reduce mistakes that makes it clear you didn't put much thought into it.
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22:49
Rating:
5
YSK that starting with the easiest tasks and working your way up is actually more productive than finishing the harder ones first
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22:14
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5
LPT: When Wikipediaing a technical or math-heavy article, check for the Simple English version to get an introduction in easy-to-digest terms.
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21:34
Rating:
5
If you need a screwdriver with a magnetic tip but only have a regular screwdriver, just put a strong magnet on the metal part and it will behave like a magnetic tipped screwdriver.
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21:15
Rating:
5
LPT: Use this time to ask friends/relatives/coworkers about new year resolutions. You can get ideas for holiday presents that you know they will like, find useful, and probably improve their lives!
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20:39
Rating:
5
LPT : Take pictures of all cards in your wallet. if you lose your wallet you will still know the details of lost cards.
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20:39
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5
LPT: if you or a loved one has been treated by a healthcare team and you would like to show them gratitude this season please refrain from candy or sweets. Hearty food that can be grabbed on the go or a homemade meal is immensely appreciated for us starving sugar stuffed nurses.
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20:39
Rating:
5
Count to 1023 on your fingers by using binary
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20:15
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5
LPT Request: how do you go to a job interview while working full time?
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18:39
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5
LPT: If you're toasting a bagel and your cream cheese is too cold to spread easily, place the foiled cream cheese packet in the toaster oven with the bagel, or directly on top of the standard upright toaster.
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17:19
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5
LPT: always have one friend who is honest even if they are hurtful. You'll appreciate them in the long run and save you from making mistakes you will regret or looking like a fool.
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17:19
Rating:
5
[Request]How can I turn credit from a new card into cash in my bank account without doing a cash advance?
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16:35
Rating:
5
PETHACK! Instead of harsh soaps and antifungals, use contact solution to clean your animals gunky face, and micellar water for their earwax!
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16:35
Rating:
5
The daily mail published my potato peeling video... slightly amused and ashamed... original link in comments for those that care...
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16:35
Rating:
5
HOW TO BE NICE feat. Danielle Bregoli (Cash Me Outside)
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13:50
Rating:
5
Inside Instagram Pods: The Secret Trick to Hack Your Engagement
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13:50
Rating:
5
LPT- When shopping online don't forget to look up promo codes to save a few bucks at checkout
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13:34
Rating:
5
LPT: Take pictures of all sides of your car, as well as the odometer, before handing over the keys to your mechanic. If they damage anything, you'll have proof it was their fault.
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13:34
Rating:
5
YSK How to safely approach a dog, and your kids should too
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13:34
Rating:
5
LPT: instead of buying expensive gift bags for gifts, buy reusable shopping bags. Your recipient will get more use out of the shopping bag than the expensive gift bag.
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10:44
Rating:
5
LPT: If you phone charger port isn't working, fold up a sticky note to about the size of your charger while keeping the sticky side on the outside and use it to clean out your port.
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09:54
Rating:
5
YSK: Copiers have internal hard drives that store every document copied, faxed and printed.
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09:14
Rating:
5
LPT: When buying a new car try to buy from quieter rural/small-town dealerships. Because they move less volume and are still paid on commission, they are generally more inclined to negotiate a lower price to compete with big city dealerships.
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08:56
Rating:
5
The Spacecraft Graveyard
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08:43
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5
How traffic jams are created
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08:43
Rating:
5
LPT: Medical scrubs make excellent pajamas. They're light, durable, reversible, and when you spend all day in your jammies everyone assumes you have important business they shouldn't interrupt.
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07:36
Rating:
5
[UK] Lifehack - iPhone charging cable repair
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04:43
Rating:
5
How to use your phone as a small light-table to create traced sketches
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02:33
Rating:
5
LPT: When looking for a job on a job search site, search for programs that you have experience with instead of job titles. It will bring up jobs you are more than likely qualified for with titles you might not have thought of.
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02:32
Rating:
5
YSK: Many of us parents should know few things for our baby's
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02:24
Rating:
5
YSK your iPhone has an “Emergency SOS” setting that allows you to call emergency services by clicking the lock button 5 times in a row. You can enable or disable an alarm that plays before calling.
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02:24
Rating:
5
LPT: Want a nice camera but can't afford one? Get an analogue SLR, they're super cheap on eBay and take fantastic photos with a unique touch. Canon A1 for example was top of the notch when digital cameras took over.
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00:26
Rating:
5
LPT: When you run out of fast paced songs to listen to while working out, use playback speed control on your smart phone to speed up slower songs and you will have an entirely new library to listen to.
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00:06
Rating:
5
LPT Request- How does someone not get bullied or treated badly in high school?
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00:06
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5
LPT: If your worried about being tracked using the GPS in your phone or someone eavesdropping using it's microphone, put it in a clean and empty potato chip bag. The metal in the bag acts as a Faraday cage that blocks GPS signals as well as signal to listen in on the microphone.
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21:46
Rating:
5
LPT: If your beer glass (or any glass with condensation) is sticking to your napkin/coaster, pour some salt on the napkin/coaster and they will no longer stick to each other.
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21:46
Rating:
5
YSK Wikipedia is asking it's readers to donate $3.00 to keep it thriving.
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21:44
Rating:
5
Too many apps on your iPhone and hard to re-arrange? You can organize them faster on your Mac.
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21:28
Rating:
5
LPT: Don't wanna cry your eyes out while chopping onions? Just put on swim goggles
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20:51
Rating:
5
LPT: When writing a speech and using notecards for cues, be sure to number the notecards
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20:51
Rating:
5
LPT: Rotate or flip your mattress over every 6 months so it doesn't wear out in 1 area.
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20:51
Rating:
5
YSK: If the Apple store tells you your motherboard needs to be fully replaced and is out of warranty, don’t spend $100s. Take it to a qualified, reputable computer repair shop. You can pay a fraction to get the same result.
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20:14
Rating:
5
LPT: Have your email displayed on your phone's lock screen so that it's easier to be contacted in case you lose your phone.
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19:41
Rating:
5
YSK: E-ZPASS charges you $1 for paperless billing NOTICES
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18:29
Rating:
5
How to improve your mood by setting up a room properly
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16:58
Rating:
5
LPT: If you play mobile games, try playing in airplane mode to prevent the app from downloading ads.
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15:31
Rating:
5
Those with an iPhone. Double tap the headphone middle button to skip to the next track.
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15:18
Rating:
5
Productivity Scenario for Procrastinators
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15:18
Rating:
5
LPT: Wanna make sure your paper flows smoothly? Turn on your speech to text mode and have your paper read back out loud to you.
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14:51
Rating:
5
LPT: Have your family participate in a Secret Santa gift exchange to minimize so many cheap, half-hearted gifts this season!
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14:51
Rating:
5
LPT: When a novel makes note of a certain song or artist, play it as background music while you read. This can add rich depth to literature, and could enrich your experience.
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14:51
Rating:
5
LPT: Take the back most banana from the bunch, it will be the easiest to separate from the top of the cluster
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14:51
Rating:
5
LPT: Traveling? Instead of taking your expensive, glass bottle of perfume with you, go to the department store and ask for a sample of it. They’re usually plastic 1 mL capsules and last about a week.
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14:51
Rating:
5
LPT: if you're sleeping in a tent while camping, you can leave your flashlight aimed at your water bottle in order to create ambient light which will fill the tent, instead of a focused light beam.
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14:51
Rating:
5
LPT When you are traveling and you're done using your bus/train pass and it hasn't expired yet, pass it on to the next person you bump into at the station to unexpectedly brighten their day somehow.
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13:26
Rating:
5
LPT: Don’t know somebody’s name? Ask how they spell it. If it has an obvious spelling, correct yourself and clarify “No, your last name.” Now you know their full name!
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13:26
Rating:
5
Perfect treadmill setting !!
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12:43
Rating:
5
LPT: When you find out about somebody passing away don’t immediately post about it on the internet. The family might still be telling close friends/relatives and would rather call them personally.
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12:41
Rating:
5
Baby Dam- A Bathtub Water Divider That Saves Water While Bathing Your Kids
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11:53
Rating:
5
Band-aid life hack
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11:53
Rating:
5
YSK: You are personally responsible for keeping copies of your immunization records.
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11:49
Rating:
5
LPT: If someone says they have plans, don’t ask them what their plans are. If they wanted to tell you what they were doing, they would’ve.
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11:21
Rating:
5
LPT: When purchasing multiple strands of christmas lights, get one extra strand. That way you have extra lights if any bulbs on the original strands burn out.
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10:26
Rating:
5
YSK: you can use incognito mode to get around most "you've ran out of free views" paywalls, like on WaPo
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10:18
Rating:
5
YSK: Muffins are cupcakes.
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09:14
Rating:
5
YSK- About GoodRX a website to visit for MASSIVE discounts on prescriptions from almost any pharmacy. Very important for people with no insurance.
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09:14
Rating:
5
YSK: Tax return fraud could reach a record high for this tax year because of the data breaches. Protect yourself.
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09:14
Rating:
5
How to prevent wrapping paper from unrolling
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08:53
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5
YSK: USBs have two sides: a solid and a hollow side. The great majority of USBs go in with the hollow side facing you.
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08:29
Rating:
5
LPT: When buying a car from a private seller, run a public record search on the seller to see who you are doing business with
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07:26
Rating:
5
LPT: Struggling to convince yourself to work out in the mornings? Wear your gym clothes to bed.
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07:26
Rating:
5
The Secrets to Becoming Instagram Famous
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06:28
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5
How they build oak barrels.
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00:28
Rating:
5
LPT: When disassembling something, you will almost never find yourself saying "Gee I wish I'd applied a bit MORE force to that stuck part." Stop before you break something and figure out how it's supposed to come apart.
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00:06
Rating:
5
LPT: When leaving for an out of town trip, prepare your house as though Returning You is an overnight guest.
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21:46
Rating:
5
LPT: Before you take something apart, take a few picturs of it. You can use the picture as reference when putting it back together. Also take pictures of the inside as you go through. You will know exactly how to put it back together.
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21:46
Rating:
5
LPT: Make the most of “Cyber Monday” by unsubscribing from email marketing that’s no longer important to you
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21:46
Rating:
5
LPT: If you have kids, get a big roll of coloring paper and have them color it, then use that as wrapping paper for the grandfolks. It makes the kids feel like a part of something and gives grandma something to show off.
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21:46
Rating:
5
LPT: Save at least one voicemail from each person you care about.
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20:51
Rating:
5
LPT: When putting lights on your Christmas tree, run the first string up and down the trunk. It will back light the ornaments and give depth to the tree.
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20:51
Rating:
5
LPT: If you're writing a negative in a product review, mention another product for comparison that does that aspect better
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19:41
Rating:
5
LPT: If you like listening to music while you study/work but tend to lose focus, listen to music in a foreign language. It’s more interesting than instrumental while not getting you stuck on words.
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19:41
Rating:
5
LPT: if you're buying a woman jewelry, consider skipping the old school super fancy stuff (e.g. pearls, diamonds, anything that would be appropriate adornment at a king's coronation, etc.) and buy her something unique that she might actually have an opportunity to wear
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17:36
Rating:
5
Not sure if an egg is raw or hard boiled? Spin it on the counter
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17:33
Rating:
5
LPT: Use a white paint pen or silver sharpie to write an electronic’s name on its power supply.
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16:38
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5
LPT: If you have a slightly wrinkly shirt and can’t be bothered ironing it at the last min, hang up the shirt in your bathroom whilst you have a shower. The steam from the shower will remove the creases.
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16:38
Rating:
5
LPT: When explaining how to play a board game to someone who has never played before, always start with the objective of the game. It provides a good reference point to work off of.
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16:38
Rating:
5
Have large pets with (ahem) digestive issues?
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16:13
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5
YSK about rent-seeking, especially if you live in the USA as it's about to affect you.
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15:33
Rating:
5
LPT: If someone takes the time to invite you to something, immediately let them know "yes", "no", or "I'm not sure, but I'll let you know as soon as I can"
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15:31
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5
genius!!
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15:18
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5
If you struggle to kill a fly before going to bed just turn the lights off and wait a few seconds for the fly to land. Then turn the lights on and enjoy the free kill. Repeat if you miss.
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15:18
Rating:
5
Smart Phone Lock Screen Hack
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15:18
Rating:
5
YSK: If you are having a problem with a state or federal agency, your state/federal representatives have staff who a specifically there to help you, and they have special channels to those agencies.
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14:53
Rating:
5
LPT: When walking behind a stranger on a dark street, try to avoid walking in their blind spot. It will help reduce anxiety for the person in front of you. Basically, make yourself known to them, so it doesn’t look like you’re sneaking up on them.
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14:51
Rating:
5
LPT: Start making food BEFORE you're hungry, you're less likely to pick something quick, easy, and not great for you
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14:51
Rating:
5
Evolution of the VW Golf
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14:23
Rating:
5
Easily clean your Apple mouse trackball
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13:48
Rating:
5
LPT: Always follow what your company's (government's) regulations and handbook says and not what your immediate supervisor says.
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13:26
Rating:
5
LPT from a former parcel sorter. When sending breakable items children's drawings, messages and stickers will be noticed and treated more carefully than a bunch of Fragile stickers.
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13:26
Rating:
5
These Bachman pretzel sticks are way cheaper than Q-Tips and the little salt bits help scrape more dead tissue / ear wax out of my ears
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12:44
Rating:
5
Magic Crystal Tree
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12:44
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5
LPT: If you're buying someone a Christmas present to do with their hobby, don't buy them equipment (especially cheap stuff). They know what kind are the best for them, and you probably don't.
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12:41
Rating:
5
Boiling water evaporating at -20 F
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12:33
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5
LPT: Do not go grocery shopping on an empty stomach. You will buy more unhealthy food/ more food in general because you're hungry.
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11:31
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5
To avoid urinal splash-back. Let it flush while you wee.
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11:13
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5
How to counter a bear
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10:38
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5
How a top interviewer in the world asks questions to get the most out of someone
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10:38
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5
How to Survive a Nuclear Attack
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10:38
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Use your seat belt to "Crack Open a Cold One" while driving
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10:08
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5
To quickly get rid of foggy bathroom mirrors after a shower, use a hairdryer on hot. Fog gone in 30 seconds.
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10:08
Rating:
5
Making A Wooden Wagon Wheel (x-post from /r/Damnthatsinteresting
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09:28
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5
LPT: To find out the possible drawbacks to your personal lifeprotip, post it here to find out everything that is wrong with it.
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09:26
Rating:
5
LPT: In a not-at-fault automobile accident, you are entitled to a check for the value that your car lost due to the collision. But you'll ONLY get it if you ask for it.
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08:56
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5
LPT: If you're going to send provocative pictures to someone, put their full name over your face. This way they either have to blur your face or expose what a shitty person they are
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08:56
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5
LPT: You can estimate how much sunlight is remaining using your outstretched hand. Each finger above the horizon is ~15 minutes.
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07:26
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5
How to scan books
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05:48
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5