Life is tough, unpredictable, and sometimes just plain unfair. That's why every now and then you need a good life hack to make things a little easier.
From keeping your mouth shut until you speak to a lawyer, to how to space out that essay to make it less work, here are 37 little cheats to put life on easy mode, provided by the people on AskReddit.
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If you gently rock back and forth while going #2, it will take significantly less time and make it easier to pass more "troublesome" movements.
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When you have forgotten someone's name, simply say : "I'm sorry, but what was your name one more time." They may act offended, but when they give you their first name you simply reply "No, I meant your last name." (more socially acceptable to forget). Bingo. First and last names.
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Can't find your car in a parking lot? Hitting the lock button trying to get it to beep? Extend the distance of key-less entry by putting the key under your chin. The signal will resonate in your skull, increasing the range dramatically. This works, and is safe because the radiation is non-ionizing.
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If you have crushing chest pain, call 911 first. Then chew some aspirin. I work in cardiology.
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To get through tech support quickly with an ISP, choose the option for becoming a new customer. Then when you get there ask to transfer to tech support. Usually they won't put you on hold because they see the number coming from the new customer line.
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When you eat hard shell taco's, do it over your nachos. That way when they disintegrate, you can eat the bits you lost with your nachos
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When commenting on something, whether it be reddit, facebook, etc. finish typing your comment, stop, re-read it twice and then ask yourself what you are trying to accomplish with said comment before posting
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When you're giving a presentation, bring a bottle of water up to the podium. If you find yourself in a spot where you blank, taking a drink will allow you to gather your thoughts. Nobody will be the wiser.
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For essays with minimum page requirements: If you finish your paper and realize that what you wrote is a shy of the minimum requirement, ctrl F your paper and search for ".". Change the font size of the periods from 12 to 14. They are the exact same size, but it causes the paper to be significantly longer (my 5 page original essay was stretched out to roughly 7 pages).
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Learn to cook. You will save money, eat better and feel better. If you are terrible at cooking, there is only one way to get better...cook. Think of cooking not as a chore, but as something that is fun and that brings joy to other people and to yourself. If you live alone, invest in some nice pyrex containers, put a few portions in the freezer, a few in the fridge.
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On flights, if you are fighting for an arm rest with a stranger. bring your arm (the one thats on the same side the arm rest you want) up to your mouth and sneeze/cough. Then place it by the armrest. The other person will move their arm. Has had 100% success rate
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Easy splinter removal: dip the splintered body part in some Elmer's glue, let it dry, remove glue with splinter. Easy lawn care: Pour "beer" (Bud Light, Coors, etc) on the lawn. Fermented sugars make great fertilizer. Easy broken glass clean up: Get the tiny pieces up with a piece of bread, the consistency and texture picks up even the smallest shard.
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Buy things out of season, this can save you money. Unless its food, then buy it in season.
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When you go to a restaurant where they bring you your drink in a cup/glass, ask for no ice or for ice on the side. Often what they do is load your drink with ice so that it seems as if there's more in there, especially at bars
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Secretaries, tech support and janitors are the true power in office buildings. Make friends, remember birthdays and you can get anything you need or go anywhere you need.
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Never bring anything in to work. That way, when you leave (ie, earlier than usual) it doesn't look like you're leaving for the day.
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The color of the twist ties on bread in the supermarket indicate which day the bread was shipped fresh to the store. Monday = Blue. Tuesday = Green. Thursday = Red. Friday = White. Saturday = Yellow.
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Riding a bicycle will save you lots of money on gas, parking, medical bills, and gym memberships.
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Always have some money saved that no one knows about, it could save your life. If you have something important to remember put an object in a weird place. The next time you will see it it will automatically trigger your memory. Put clothes in the dryer for a few minutes to get the wrinkles out.
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Turn it off, then on again.
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If you feel uncomfortable looking into someone's eyes when they're talking to you, look at their nose instead. They cannot tell the difference.
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When you buy something online, you usually get a chance to enter a promo code before you purchase.Google the promo codes.They're out there - you can get anything from free shipping to 25% off the purchase.
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Shut up. Wait for the lawyer.
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Don't hesitate to put yourself in more socially awkward situations. You will become desensitized to it, which makes you more outgoing.
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Give yourself a half hour of downtime in the morning, between being ready to leave and leaving. Your day won't feel so rushed.
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If you are quitting something like smoking or drinking, every time you feel the urge to do said addiction, go for a run, do 20 sit ups, 20 push ups etc. This way you can start to associate exercise with quitting, and you get fitter the more you quit.
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Be friendly to everyone the first time you meet them, and smile.
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If you get brain freeze from eating something cold too quickly, press your tongue against the roof of your mouth as hard as you can. Voila, instant brainfreeze relief.
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If you spill any liquid that will stain your carpet, (red wine, juice, etc), pour some salt on it. Work it into the carpet with your hands, leave it there for a few hours, and vacuum it out. Voila, stain gone.
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At the end of your shower, turn the water really cold. This will wake you up and get blood flowing. It also closes your pores to allow for less dirt and bacteria to get in to help reduce acne problems.
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When studying arts at university, take notes on your prof's political/philosophical ideologies and world views. Regurgitate these in essays and on exams for an A grade. Also, margins, font, font size, etc. are incredibly important. Never neglect these.
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Peel a banana from the bottom.
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Baby wipes for the bathroom. Seriously, your life will be +1.
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Avoid forgetting something in the morning by placing it in your shoes. (Works best if you wear the same pair every day.)
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Cut negative people out of your life.
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If you are driving an unfamiliar car and you don't know which side the gas tank is on, just look at the little pump icon next to the gas gauge on the dashboard. The pump handle on the icon will be on the side of the tank.
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Gently work an orange in your hands to loosen the peel from the fruit. This makes it easy enough to get the whole peel in one shot.
