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[Nore]

I wouldn't try it. It seems like a waste of water to me, especially since when you're heating it, the natural moisture from the salmon will stay within the the wrapping anyway.

Wrapping it, in my opinion just simply doesn't taste good. The salmon gets this weird dry-like texture to it, and all the water is dripping everywhere. By baking it unwrapped, and for a shorter amount of time, the salmon retains the water, and you get a sort of crispy edge along with the seasoned salt.

Well, the trick is to do it at the same time you're doing a load of dishes.

Also, you've never had fish cooked in a parchment paper pouch before? It's simply fantastic.

 

[radiantdreamer]

Well, the trick is to do it at the same time you're doing a load of dishes.

Also, you've never had fish cooked in a parchment paper pouch before? It's simply fantastic.

So IE with dish washing liquid in there? NO FUCKING THANKS.

If it tasted that great, you'd see famous chefs use it.

Parchment paper? You're full of unique ideas.

 

[radiantdreamer]

Protip:

Being profound isn't based on what advice you give, but on how you give it.












:lol

 

[ZeroGravity]

I'd actually like to thank the OP for that headphone advice, it actually came in handy the other day. I was going to record a podcast with a couple friends until I noticed my USB ports were fried and I could no longer use the mic on my webcam, which was the only one I had at the time. Then I remembered this thread and plugged my headphones into the mic jack on my computer, and bingo! It worked. The sound quality wasn't the best but for not even being a real mic, it works pretty damn good.

 

[toxicgonzo]

Looking for a cheap set of night vision googles?

Check out the Eyeclops Night Vision set. It is marketed for kids but make no mistake, they do work and they are a bargain for what you pay for it.

Why do I know this? Our family is using this as a way to spot burglars who come in the night.

 

[SapientWolf]

Ooh, I forgot about this thread. I was banned for awhile, and I learned that you shouldn't post links to Jack Black video clips. But apparently links to 1 guy 1 cup are ok. So Jack Black is worse than 1 guy 1 cup. It's hard to be angry over it when I agree.

Germ tips:

On average, the kitchen sink is dirtier than the toilet. The dishrag is usually the germiest item in the house. Disinfect the sink with a tablespoon of bleach, and wash and disinfect your dishrags and sponges daily. You can also microwave them for 2 minutes in the microwave but make sure they are wet and keep a good eye on them. They could catch on fire. Microwaving sponges was found to have killed 99.99999 percent of bacteria in a recent scientific study. You should sterilize your toothbrush in the microwave for around 10 seconds once a week as well, and replace it every 3-4 months. Replace it immediately after you've been sick.

 

[xxjuicesxx]

Looking for a cheap set of night vision googles?

Check out the Eyeclops Night Vision set. It is marketed for kids but make no mistake, they do work and they are a bargain for what you pay for it.

Why do I know this? Our family is using this as a way to spot burglars who come in the night.

my protip: These things will be clearance at Target in a couple weeks first at 30 then at 50 then at 75% off.

 

[Shaneus]

Germ tips:

On average, the kitchen sink is dirtier than the toilet. The dishrag is usually the germiest item in the house. Disinfect the sink with a tablespoon of bleach, and wash and disinfect your dishrags and sponges daily. You can also microwave them for 2 minutes in the microwave but make sure they are wet and keep a good eye on them. They could catch on fire. Microwaving sponges was found to have killed 99.99999 percent of bacteria in a recent scientific study. You should sterilize your toothbrush in the microwave for around 10 seconds once a week as well, and replace it every 3-4 months. Replace it immediately after you've been sick.

Fine if you're a germaphobe, but isn't that borderline paranoia? Hell, I couldn't remember the last time I fully rinsed my sink or replaced/desanitized my dishcloth, but I haven't been ill with anything for quite a long time.

 

[lastendconductor]

Protip: never go near a big mass of water while drunk.

 

[Ninjew]

Fine if you're a germaphobe, but isn't that borderline paranoia? Hell, I couldn't remember the last time I fully rinsed my sink or replaced/desanitized my dishcloth, but I haven't been ill with anything for quite a long time.

Haha yeah, it's called an immune system.

 

[radjago]

I can't remember what thread it was in, but someone suggested using a can opener to open blister packs and it works really well.

 

[Gary Whitta]

Employers: avoid hiring unlucky people by randomly throwing half of all job applications you receive into the trash.

 

[ninjarr]

If you're not in mortal danger, don't worry.

 

[radiantdreamer]

I can't remember what thread it was in, but someone suggested using a can opener to open blister packs and it works really well.

Wat? How?!

 

[SapientWolf]

Fine if you're a germaphobe, but isn't that borderline paranoia? Hell, I couldn't remember the last time I fully rinsed my sink or replaced/desanitized my dishcloth, but I haven't been ill with anything for quite a long time.

Yeah, but you still wash your hands after going to the bathroom, right? It's not that much trouble to disinfect your sink and dish rag every once in awhile, and even if you have a great immune system it can help prevent others from getting ill. That's why it's a required policy for restaurants.

 

[MaritalWheat]

Employers: avoid hiring unlucky people by randomly throwing half of all job applications you receive into the trash.

:lol That is golden.

 

[E-Mercenary]

If you eat only blank typing paper, you will have completely white poop logs, as you cannot digest paper. Customize your poop!

 

[Shaneus]

Yeah, but you still wash your hands after going to the bathroom, right? It's not that much trouble to disinfect your sink and dish rag every once in awhile, and even if you have a great immune system it can help prevent others from getting ill. That's why it's a required policy for restaurants.

Pro-tip: Living by yourself is 100% awesome

 

[cashman]

Employers: avoid hiring unlucky people by randomly throwing half of all job applications you receive into the trash.

Awesome.

 

[Guybrush Threepwood]

Employers: avoid hiring unlucky people by randomly throwing half of all job applications you receive into the trash.

When I make a TV show, this joke is going in the first episode.

 

[Guybrush Threepwood]

pro-tip for women:

don't wear ugg boots - they are very uggly

 

[ShadyMilkman]

don't wear ugg boots - they are very uggly

yeah if you like cock

 

[parrotbeak]

pro-tip for women:

don't wear ugg boots - they are very uggly

Unless you're hot, then it doesn't matter.

I saw a girl wearing some ug knee high designer horse boots today. From far away she looked like a satyress, but when I got up close she was so beautiful, I wasn't even looking at the boots anymore.

 

[dalyr95]

pro-tip for women:

don't wear ugg boots - they are very uggly

I can get behind this

 

[HolyStar]

When going drinking drink a cup a water between drinks doing so will prevent hangovers.

 

[SapientWolf]

If you have loud, annoying fan in your PC take it out and look for the sticker on the back. Peel back the sticker and put a few drops of oil on the bearings (clipper oil works great) and it will be silent once again.

A fresh apple core is the best car air freshener you could ever have for some reason. It absorbs all the odors and leaves the car smelling great. Of course, don't leave it in there too long or it could leave odors of its own.

If you want to post in this thread but hate NeoGAF's search feature just type pro tips for life into google.

 

[Shaneus]

From the Oral sex thread:

hey GAF, here's a way to get and give great blowjobs.

If you take your left thumb, press it into the palm of your hand, and then squeeze the other 4 fingers around it, YOU CANT GAG. So you basically have a fist with your left thumb squeezed inside it. Its will make your life much, much better. I do believe it works on everybody except for a few cases. Deepthroat FTW.

Not that it's any use to me... er, yeah.

 

[Tarazet]

If you often find yourself having to wipe so much your ass is raw, you're not spending long enough on the pot. Flex another 15 seconds or so after you think you're done, there's often a little hanger-on. If you get rid of it, you should have a clean wipe.

 

[Hazaro]

From the Oral sex thread:


Not that it's any use to me... er, yeah.

 

[aznpxdd]

If you often find yourself having to wipe so much your ass is raw, you're not spending long enough on the pot. Flex another 15 seconds or so after you think you're done, there's often a little hanger-on. If you get rid of it, you should have a clean wipe.

I hate the little hanger. It can cause a huge mess sometimes.

 

[Agent Ghost]

On a long enough time-line the value of all advice reaches zero.

-will power is a muscle to be exercised (mine is weak as fuck)

There is no such thing as freewill, thus no such thing as will power. We have drives but they are dependent on independent factors.

 

[SapientWolf]

The walking signal will change to a solid hand before the light turns red. If it says walking then you don't have to worry about having to stop for a red light.

Grocery stores always put the freshest food in the back of the pile. So you may have to move the stuff up front out of the way to get to it.

If your office chair feels kind of stiff reach under it and feel around for the tilt adjustment lever. Spin it to the right to loosen up the chair so you can lean back farther.

If you are having trouble remembering something associate it with some strong imagery. For example, if you have to pick up chicken and soda from the store picture a chicken drinking a soda.

 

[Articate]

Yeah, but you still wash your hands after going to the bathroom, right? It's not that much trouble to disinfect your sink and dish rag every once in awhile, and even if you have a great immune system it can help prevent others from getting ill. That's why it's a required policy for restaurants.

A resturant is one thing, but in your home you're supposed to have germs. Kids are supposed to play in the dirt. Your immunesystem is like everything else, it needs to be used or it'll be stepped down. Kids that aren't filthy get astmha. They're looking into the possibility that it can onset it in adults, too, and there're several downsides with not having a 'normal filthly home'.

What you say about a rag being filthier than a toilet is used in such a context it's scary. Did you know a toilet seat in a random resturant (no, no paper used when people sit down and stupid stuff like that, I think that idea is outrageous) is clean enough to a resturant standard? That means someone could serve you your food ON that toilet seat, and it would be clean enough if the health inspecters came around.


Dirt and germs are healthy. I brush my mouth with a toothpaste that's without a certain substance that annihalates life in your mouth, because killing the good germs in your mouth means worse dental hygine. I've never had a cavity in my teeth since.

 

[E-Mercenary]

Haha I visualized a chicken drinking a soda. Now I will never forget to buy chicken and soda, even if I don't want it.

 

[btrick]

On a long enough time-line the value of all advice reaches zero.

So.. this thread has no long term value?

 

[NintendosBooger]

Don't hesitate to jack off in the employee bathroom if you have attractive co-workers. It's helped me to maintain focus.

 

[radiantdreamer]

Don't hesitate to jack off in the employee bathroom if you have attractive co-workers. It's helped me to maintain focus.

Hmmm...

1. I wonder how many people do that.
2. You must go to the bathroom a lot.

 

[Ether_Snake]

Ooh, I forgot about this thread. I was banned for awhile, and I learned that you shouldn't post links to Jack Black video clips. But apparently links to 1 guy 1 cup are ok. So Jack Black is worse than 1 guy 1 cup. It's hard to be angry over it when I agree.

Germ tips:

On average, the kitchen sink is dirtier than the toilet. The dishrag is usually the germiest item in the house. Disinfect the sink with a tablespoon of bleach, and wash and disinfect your dishrags and sponges daily. You can also microwave them for 2 minutes in the microwave but make sure they are wet and keep a good eye on them. They could catch on fire. Microwaving sponges was found to have killed 99.99999 percent of bacteria in a recent scientific study. You should sterilize your toothbrush in the microwave for around 10 seconds once a week as well, and replace it every 3-4 months. Replace it immediately after you've been sick.

Yuck! I did not know that. I am going to do the dishes now...

But yeah I'm no germ freak and I'm practically never sick or anything.

 

[Articate]

Yuck! I did not know that. I am going to do the dishes now...

But yeah I'm no germ freak and I'm practically never sick or anything.

As my previous post said, the toilet seat of a resturant is clean enough to serve food on it according to rules applied to resturants. It's not because they clean them often..

 

[SapientWolf]

As my previous post said, the toilet seat of a resturant is clean enough to serve food on it according to rules applied to resturants. It's not because they clean them often..

The toilet seat is usually dry and relatively free of things for bacteria to feed on. But the kitchen sink is the perfect place for germs thrive. It is moist and full of bits of food to feed on. The interesting thing is that, in a survey, most women already knew this but most guys assumed the toilet was dirtier.

Yeah, there's a chance that you won't ever get sick even if you don't disinfect your kitchen. But if you do ever get sick you'll wish you had taken some precautions:

To be honest, and I mean brutally honest, and only the truth.

I would rather DIE than to have another food poisoning session.

Kids that aren't filthy get astmha. They're looking into the possibility that it can onset it in adults, too, and there're several downsides with not having a 'normal filthly home'.

The asthma/cleanliness link is flaky at best.

He says the study showed that in poor kids, a major cause of asthma was household dust mites-a problem that is related to cleanliness. "The exposure to an antigen (associated with dirt) early on increases the probability of asthma, which is the opposite of the contention of the hygiene hypothesis," Parkman says.

"I see asthma as a multifactorial problem," Ferdman says. "While the rising incidence may have something to do with cleanliness, other factors may include obesity, lack of exercise and environmental pollutants."

I had really bad asthma growing up. I used to use a breathing machine and had several trips to the emergency room. But it went away after I started sports. I was even on the high school basketball team. Parents who coddle their kids also tend to keep them indoors out of fear that they will hurt themselves, preventing them from getting the exercise they need.

 

[Armitage]

ALWAYS ALWAYS ALWAYS BRING A CONDOM

 

[NH Apache]

The toilet seat is usually dry and relatively free of things for bacteria to feed on. But the kitchen sink is the perfect place for germs thrive. It is moist and full of bits of food to feed on. The interesting thing is that, in a survey, most women already knew this but most guys assumed the toilet was dirtier.

Yeah, there's a chance that you won't ever get sick even if you don't disinfect your kitchen. But if you do ever get sick you'll wish you had taken some precautions:







The asthma/cleanliness link is flaky at best.





I had really bad asthma growing up. I used to use a breathing machine and had several trips to the emergency room. But it went away after I started sports. I was even on the high school basketball team. Parents who coddle their kids also tend to keep them indoors out of fear that they will hurt themselves, preventing them from getting the exercise they need.

Offtopic: I would say that asthma is more casused by smoking during pregnancy/early months than cleanliness.
I played sports pretty hardcore my whole life: hockey, soccer, football, lax, and others. Only once, during hockey season, did I get in such crazy shape I over came asthma. I think it is possible to beat it by getting in shape, but I think that the crazy fitness percentage needed is irrational at best.

Back on topic:

Stay away from the girls with the hairy legs and a bulge in their pants.

Its for the best.

 

[hokahey]

Alka-Seltzer
1 Clean a toilet. Drop in two Alka-Seltzer tablets, wait 20 minutes, brush and flush.
2 Attract fish. Fill a tube jig with a piece of Alka-Seltzer and cast off.
3 Remove burned food from cookware. Fill your cookware with warm water, then dissolve six tablets and allow to sit for an hour or so.
4 Soothe insect bites. Dissolve two tablets in water and saturate a cloth or cotton ball with the solution, and place on the bite for 30 minutes. Don't do this if you are allergic to aspirin, which is a key ingredient in Alka-Seltzer.

Aluminum foil
6 Sharpen your scissors by cutting through six to eight layers of aluminum foil.
7 Shine rusty chrome. With a bit of water on a wadded-up piece of aluminum foil, you can rub most rust spots off chrome car parts.
8 Keep birds out of your fruit trees. Hang twisted strips of aluminum foil all over your fruit trees using fishing line. The light reflections and the sound will keep birds away from your fruit.
9 Keep the bottom of your fireplace or charcoal grill from becoming encrusted with soot. Line the bottom of your fireplace or grill with aluminum foil before starting a fire, then dispose of the foil after the fire is out and the coals are completely cooled.
10 Eliminate electromagnetic interference if your TV and DVD player are stacked on top of each other. If the picture is fuzzy, place a sheet of aluminum foil between them.
11 Iron more effectively by putting a piece of aluminum foil under the ironing board cover. The foil will reflect the heat from the iron so both sides get ironed at once.
12 Move furniture with ease. To slide big pieces of furniture over a smooth floor, place small pieces of aluminum foil under the legs. Put the dull side of the foil down — the dull side is actually more slippery than the shiny side.
13 Clean starch build-up from your iron by running a hot iron over a piece of aluminum foil.

Aspirin
14 Remove perspiration stains from white fabric by dissolving two aspirin in half a cup of warm water and applying to stained fabric. Leave for a couple of hours before washing.
15 Eliminate chlorine discoloration from hair by dissolving eight tablets in a glass of water and rubbing into your hair. Leave for about 10 minutes and then rinse. Shampoo.
16 Reduce pimples by making a paste with water and crushed aspirin. Cover the pimple with this paste; rinse after a few minutes.
17 Recharge a car battery by dropping two tablets into the battery itself. The aspirin's acetylsalicylic acid will combine with the battery's sulfuric acid to produce one last charge. Drive to the nearest service station.

Banana peel
18 Polish leather shoes by using a de-stringed banana peel. Finish by buffing with a soft cloth or paper towel.
19 Remove warts by rubbing the inside of a little piece of a banana peel on a wart every night for several weeks.
20 Detract aphids by burying dried or cut-up banana peels a few inches deep around the base of rosebushes.
21 Nourish your skin by mashing a medium-sized banana and combining with 1/4-cup plain yogurt and 2 tablespoons honey to make a facial mask. Leave on 20 minutes.
22 Tenderize a roast by adding a peeled banana to the pan.
23 Wipe your houseplant leaves down with the inside of a banana peel to remove dirt and leave a shine.
24 Rub scrapped knees with the inside of a banana peel to promote healing.

Baking soda
25 Extinguish a grease or electrical fire. Scatter the powder by the handful to safely put it out.
26 Clean combs and brushes in a soda solution.
27 Wash glass or stainless steel coffee pots (but not aluminum) in a soda solution (3 tablespoons soda to 1 quart water).
28 Sprinkle soda on barbecue grills, let soak, then rinse off.
29 Sprinkle soda on greasy garage floor. Let stand, scrub and rinse.
30 For a badly burned pan with a thick layer of burned-on food: pour a thick layer of soda directly onto the bottom of the pan, then sprinkle on just enough water so as to moisten the soda. Leave the pot overnight, then scrub it clean the next day.
31 Soak your shower curtains in water and soda to clean them.
32 Sprinkle soda in tennis shoes, socks, boots and slippers to eliminate odor.
33 Repel rain from your car windshield. Put gobs of baking soda on a dampened cloth and wipe windows inside and out.
34 Soak dried beans in a mixture of soda and water to make them more digestible.
35 Freshen your carpet and upholstered furniture. Sprinkle them with baking soda. Allow them to sit undisturbed for a half hour or so. Then vacuum.
36 Eliminate water rings on your finished wood with a paste of baking soda and toothpaste. Dip a soft cloth in the paste and rub the water spots away.
37 Get rid of ants in your house by mixing equal parts of baking soda and salt together. Sprinkle the mixture wherever you see the intruders coming in.
38 Fill in some nail holes in a plastered wall with a paste of white toothpaste and baking soda.

Beer
39 Use beer instead of water in your favorite batter mix, and it will have a delicious flavor.
40 Soften hair and add body with a beer shampoo. Mix a raw egg together with half a can of beer and massage it into your hair. Rinse and style as usual. Beer also makes an excellent conditioner for hair. Massage a cup of warm beer into your hair and scalp after washing and allow it to set for half an hour or so. Rinse thoroughly.
41 Fertilize plants. Use all of those half-filled bottles and cups of beer after a party to pour on your houseplants and garden vegetables. The plants will love the nourishment that the yeast adds to the soil.
42 Get rid of slugs in your garden. Put a shallow dish of beer into your soil buried up to the lip. The slugs will be attracted to the beer and become stuck in it. Empty the dish each day and replace with new beer as they are attracted to the smell.

Cotton balls
43 Fight mildew in hard-to-reach spots in the bathroom. Soak a few cotton balls in bleach and place them in those difficult spots. Leave them to work their magic for a few hours. Finish by rinsing with a warm-water wash.

Dawn dishwashing detergent
44 Get a better manicure by soaking fingernails in the soapy solution, rinse and apply polish. The polish will adhere better to the nail and spread smoother.
45 Pre-treat oil-based laundry stains, such as lipstick and grease.
46 Soak your oily and grimy tools to get them clean.
47 Kill pet fleas by washing pets in a soapy water bath.

Dryer sheets
48 Repel mosquitoes on your patio. Hang a sheet when outdoors during the mosquito season.
49 Freshen the air by placing an individual sheet in a drawer, hang one in the closet, locker at the health club, locker at work or under the seat of your car or truck.
50 Run a sewing needle through a sheet before sewing to prevent the thread from tangling.
51 A sheet left inside luggage or travel baggage can prevent musty odors.
53 Eliminate static electricity from the television or computer screen.
54 Dissolve soap scum from shower door and tile walls. Clean the surfaces with a sheet.
55 Repel bees and bugs by tucking some in your picnic basket or under lawn furniture. You can also rub a sheet directly on your bare skin.
56 Combat static on your clothes, stockings and hair by patting with a sheet.
57 De-stink your pets: scrub incoming dogs or cats (especially wet ones) with a dryer sheet before they enter the home.
58 Soak cookware with burnt or baked-on food in warm water, with a dryer sheet or two. Makes clean-up easier than you'd expect. Also works on cook tops and dingy cabinet doors.

Epsom salt
59 Exfoliate skin by massaging handfuls of epsom salt over wet skin, starting with your feet and continuing up toward the face. Have a bath to rinse.
60 Remove excess oil from hair by adding 9 tablespoons of epsom salt to 1/2 cup of oily hair shampoo. Apply one tablespoon of the liquid to your hair when it is dry; rinse with cold water. Next, pour lemon juice or organic apple cider vinegar through the hair, leave on for 5-10 minutes, and then rinse.
61 Remove splinter by soaking in epsom salt.
Grocery bags
63 Preserve paint brushes. To keep brushes and rollers from drying out, place them in bags and tie them or wrap them with rubber bands to keep air out. The tools will stay moist and protected for a day or so.
64 Bulk up curtain valances by stuffing them in the valances for a resilient pouf. Can also be used to stuff crafts or pillows.
65 Treat chapped hands by rubbing with a thick layer of petroleum jelly and placing them in a plastic bag for 15 minutes to half an hour.

Honey
66 Soak in a milk and honey bath. Add about 1/3 cup of honey to 2 1/4 cups of milk. Mix thoroughly. You can even add a few drops of essential oil to give your honey milk bath additional scent.
67 Treat minor skin abrasions and wounds with honey's antibacterial and antifungal properties. Apply a small amount twice daily to a wound or burn to speed up the healing process.
68 Help a hangover by spooning a few tablespoons of honey on toast for breakfast. The fructose speeds up the metabolism of alcohol.

Ice cube trays
69 Organize jewelry, small nuts and bolts and buttons in easy-to-stack trays.

Ketchup
70 Get rid of chlorine green hair with a ketchup shampoo. Massage ketchup generously into your hair and leave it for 15 minutes, then wash it out, using baby shampoo.

Lemon
71 Relieve a sore throat. Cut a lemon in half. Skewer one half over a medium flame on a gas stove or an electric burner set on high and roast until the peel turns golden brown. Let cool slightly, then mix the juice with 1 teaspoon of honey.
72 Whiten fingernails. Rub a wedge on the surface of
your nails.
73 Remove soft cheese or other sticky foods from a grater. Rub both sides of the grater with the pulp side of a cut lemon.
74 Create blond highlights by adding 1/4 cup lemon juice to 3/4 cup water and rinse your hair with the mixture. Then sit in the sun until your hair dries. Lemon juice is a natural bleach.

Mayonnaise
75 Condition your hair by massaging it into your hair and scalp. Cover your head with a shower cap, wait several minutes, and shampoo.
76 Relieve sunburn pain by slathering mayonnaise liberally over the affected area.
77 Clean piano keys. If the keys to your piano are starting to yellow, tickle the ivories with a little mayonnaise applied with a soft cloth. Wait a few minutes, wipe with a damp cloth and buff.
78 Remove bumper stickers by rubbing some mayonnaise over the entire sticker. Let it sit for several minutes and wipe it off. It will also remove tar and pine sap.

Marshmallows
79 Stop ice cream drips by placing a large marshmallow in the bottom of the cone before adding the ice cream.
81 Keep brown sugar soft by adding a few marshmallows to the bag before closing it.

Milk
82 Use milk to shave with if you have nothing else to use as a barrier.
83 Clean patent leather shoes to a gleaming shine by rubbing them with a little milk on a soft cloth. Leave to dry and then buff them.
84 Remove ink stains on clothing by soaking the area in milk. This can take anything from half an hour to overnight to remove the stain completely.
85 Repair fine cracks in china plates and cups can by boiling them in milk. The milk reacts with the kaolin in china and closes the crack. Place the plate in a pan, cover it with milk (fresh or reconstituted powdered milk) and bring to a boil. As soon as it starts to boil, lower the heat and simmer for about 45 minutes.

Mini photo album
86 Use to hold information for a DIY project: fabric swatches, paint color chips, measurements.

Nail polish
87 Make cup measurements visible by using a brightly colored polish to trace over basic measurement levels.
88 Mark levels inside a bucket with a color that stands out.
89 Seal an envelope by brushing a little polish on the underside of the flap.
91 Protect your belt buckle's shine by covering new or just-shined belt buckles with a coat of clear polish.
92 Stop a windshield crack from spreading by brushing both sides of the glass with polish to fill it.

Newspaper
93 Store sweaters and blankets in a few sheets to keep moths away.
94 Clean and polish windows without leaving streaks.
95 Make an impromptu ironing board by filling a pillowcase with a short stack of newspapers. Place on floor or countertop for ironing.
96 Put traction under your car wheels if you are ever stuck on a patch of ice or slush by placing a dozen sheets of newspaper under each rear wheel to gain traction.

Oatmeal
97 Treat itchy poison ivy or chicken pox by soaking in an oatmeal bath. Grind 1 cup of oatmeal into a thin powder, pour into cheesecloth or into a clean old stocking and tie into a knot. Suspend the bag under the faucet as it fills with warm water.

Olive oil
98 Polish wood furniture with a teaspoon of oil and a
soft rag.
99 Lubricate measuring cups and spoons for easy cleanup of sticky ingredients such as honey, grain mustards and syrups.
100 Control hair frizz by combing a bit of olive oil through dry hair to tame the frizz and flyaways on humid days or in the winter.
101 Free a stuck zipper. Use a cotton swab to apply olive oil to the teeth of a zipper, then gently ease the tab down.
102 Remove paint from your skin.
103 Fix a squeaky door by using a rag or cotton swab to apply olive oil to the top of a problematic hinge.

Soda pop
104 Clean car battery terminals. The acidic properties will eliminate corrosion. Pour some soda over the battery terminals and let it set. Remove the sticky residue with a wet sponge.
105 Loosen rusted-on nuts and bolts. Soak a rag in the soda and wrap it around the bolt for several minutes.
106 Make cut flowers last longer by pouring about ? cup into the water in a vase full of cut flowers. The sugar in the soda will make the blossoms last longer.
107 Clear out a slow drain by pouring a 2-liter bottle of cola down the drain to help remove the clog.

Tissue box (empty)
108 Store empty plastic grocery bags.

Vinegar
109 Remove stubborn price tags or stickers. Paint them with several coats of vinegar, let the liquid soak in for five minutes, then wipe away the residue.
110 Make wool sweaters fluffier. Drop in a couple of capfuls of vinegar during the rinse cycle for an extra-soft feel.
111 Kill weeds between cracks in paving stones and sidewalks. Fill a spray bottle with straight vinegar and spray multiple times.

Wine bottle (empty)
112 Put in boots to prevent crease line.

 

[Khalifa Jayy]

This thread is full of win.
Just read through the entire first page, but I'm going to dinner with my GF now.
Will finish reading later and try to post something good...


Keep it up, GAF!!

 

[projekt84]

I only have a few I can think of at the moment:

- No one will ever take advice they don't already agree with in some way.

- Take the time to listen to other genres of music, you'll be amazed at what you've been missing out on.

- If you're starting to work out and want to pack on the pounds quick, add one gallon of milk to your diet every day. It's fast, accessible, loaded with tons of good stuff like fats/carbs/protein. Also, if you can find local farm milk that is either unpasteurized or only lightly pasteurized and not homogenized, go for it.

 

[pizzaguysrevenge]

40 Soften hair and add body with a beer shampoo. Mix a raw egg together with half a can of beer and massage it into your hair. Rinse and style as usual. Beer also makes an excellent conditioner for hair. Massage a cup of warm beer into your hair and scalp after washing and allow it to set for half an hour or so. Rinse thoroughly.

Guh?

 

[-COOLIO-]

ALWAYS ALWAYS ALWAYS BRING A CONDOM

church? Bring a condom

funeral? Bring a condom

first manned mission to mars and it's just you? BRING A CONDOM

you dunno what them martians is carryin.

 

[SpeedingUptoStop]

Guh?

There's a point where this stuff ceases to be practical.:lol

 

[Gouty]

If you’re coughing, raise your arms above your head.

If you’re hiccupping, take in as much air into your lungs as humanly possible. I mean keep sucking for air well after it hurts and you’re making strange little gasping sounds. Then hold it until you’re about to pass out. They should be gone but every now and again you might have to repeat that process.

 

[pj]

Grocery stores always put the freshest food in the back of the pile. So you may have to move the stuff up front out of the way to get to it.

That's only true in theory. The reality of it depends entirely on how lazy the employees are