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"Earphone Wiring Problem. I wanted to know if there was any trick to preserve earphones or if there is a way of restoring non-functioning pairs. My problem always seems to be with the wiring on the end (that plugs in your phone/mp3). I have to twist it and turn it to make 1 earphone work for 5 seconds... Is there a... | [
"Several things you can do. Get better earphones with better cables. Get earphones with detachable cables. Get a case for the earphones. Store the earphones in an organized manner. Wrap it around your fingers and store it that way when you're done using it. \n\nI have had many earphones in the past and they've all ... | 0 | [
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"How to get the drive back? After I graduated high school I had such a drive to get projects to do videos (I’m very good at filming & ",
"How to get the drive back? After I graduated high school I had such a drive to get projects to do videos (I’m very good at filming & "
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"You might be experiencing burnout. Try doing something new. Not what you would normally do or ever think of doing.\n\nAs well it helps to join communities of people interested in what you're interested in. Groups on Facebook, specials reddits, discord. When you hear amd see people talking about and doing what you ... | 0 | [
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"Sleeping with a cat meowing in front of my door (not my cat). My neighbors cat is having her \"heat\" and she comes out of the house of the neighbor at 2am/5am to meow in front of my door or nearby. I don't get any success by telling him to lock his cat well, so do you have any recommendation on ear plugs/noise pr... | [
"Knock on your neighbors door at the same time at night. Let them know you will continue as long as the cat does.",
"Cats hate the smell of lemon juice. Place some outside your door, cat will leave. I suggest getting a cheap floor mat, any bottle of pure lemon juice., shake bottle amd squirt generously all over... | 0 | [
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"How to quit my rude, micromanaging boss? This might be a tldr as I will vent a bit, but also I need a serious tip (and as ethical as possible). So I truly appreciate if you give me some of your time to help me out.\n\nI being working in a company for already over a year and half, and I'm completely done. The job i... | [
"Hi. I've been in your shoes. Tell you new prospective employer that you feel uncomfortable with them calling your current boss as it may jeopardize your position at the company because he might retaliate just to hurt you. Instead, tell your new employer you're happy to provide contacts at your surrender employer o... | 0 | [
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"Cure a bad smelling apartment closet/room Just moved into a new apartment for college, and the closet smells rather dank (not the good kind). It makes all my clothes smell the same and it's annoying. Any tips to make it smell better?\n\nI'm not talking drench the closet in axe either, I know baking soda is used to... | [
"I've kept these http://www.target.com/p/up-and-up-12ozwildwisteriabeads/-/A-13967243?reco=Rec|pdp|13967243|ClickCP|item_page.adjacency&lnk=Rec|pdp|ClickCP|item_page.adjacency in my closet ever since one weekend it smelled a little funky.",
"Baking soda is a great odor neutralizer. Just be sure to replace it ever... | 0 | [
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"You should be able to just request a copy of the will from your county. \n \nhttps://www.thebalance.com/how-to-obtain-a-copy-of-a-deceased-person-s-will-3505249",
"I have been able to pull information from probate matters from the county clerk's office. You need to search the name of the deceased and see if an... | 0 | [
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"Getting Water Out of Your Ear I went cliff diving today and I got water stuck in my ear and it hurts like a bitch. Someone help please :(",
"Getting Water Out of Your Ear I went cliff diving today and I got water stuck in my ear and it hurts like a bitch. Someone help please :(",
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"so annoying, hope you've gotten it out! This might seem counter-intuitive, but I always put hydrogen peroxide in my ear after a good swim. It bubbles a ton and can tickle, but it also kills all the bacteria from the water that got in there and sometimes brings the remainder of the water out with it.",
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"How to have a better sense of direction. My sense of direction is terrible. I probably have to drive to the same place dozens of times until I don't need a GPS, or someone telling me what turns to make. How can I get more familiar with where everything is in my town? I know how to get to the most common places, bu... | [
"Use the sun. It's straight to the east at 6am and to the west at 6pm. The rest you can interpolate.\nMemorize rough headings between landmarks (the Mall is northeast of downtown, for example).\nThis way you will improve your sense of direction with every trip.",
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"How to remove Reddit search bar drop down history I didn't know how to phrase this correctly. I may have used the search bar to get to a few nsfw sections of Reddit. Now I'm deathly afraid of someone searching for anything starting with a N. I didn't want to outright clear my history and would hope there was a dif... | [
"For most (if not all) drop down \"menus\" click in the box, hit the down arrow key to highlight the selection and hit shift-delete.",
"purge your browser history by going into it and hand picking out all the reddit references inside.\n\nAlso, incognito is your friend."
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"How to use shampoo and conditioner without making hair look so dry? My hair has always reacted poorly to shampoos. It always dries out so visibly. I've tried shampooing less and less frequently, even did no shampoo for months. I've used smaller amounts of shampoo at a time. I've switched to sulfate free shampoos. ... | [
"First off recognize that everyone is a little different and what works for other people might not work for you. You have to experiment which it sounds like you are already doing.\n\nWhat I'd recommend experimenting with is no shampoo plus a leave in conditioner. I recommend a tree oil one like coconut, argan, or... | 0 | [
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"When writing an e-mail applying for a job, what sort of things are they looking for? I've just left college and have started applying for jobs, some require you to send a CV by email, what should be the contents of said email?",
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"Well, I'm in London, maybe the US likes things different. But here's what I got.\n\n\n-Make sure whatever you're sending is a generic .doc format. This is especially true if it's an agency or the like as they have systems to automatically read these types of files when they do searches on their database of potenti... | 0 | [
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"How to clean a reusable squeeze water bottle. So I have a bunch of 20 oz reusable gatorade squeeze bottles. I know how to clean the inside of the bottle but I don't know how to clean the little lid that opens up. When I remove the lid and look at the little spout, you can clearly see like the black mold. I've trie... | [
"Fast food joints clean the nozzles of the soda fountains by dipping them in mildly diluted ammonia (about 2:1 water to NH3 solution) for about 5 minutes, then rinsing them off extensively in distilled water. This should lift off the gunk.\n\n",
"wash with baking soda and water, rinse well and squeeze a bit of l... | 0 | [
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"How can I print professional photos of mine and royalty-free photos without creators consent? I take professional photos for my blog and would like to print them at a close place (CVS/walgreens). I hear stories of people going to get their printed and on arrival have them torn up because they don't have proof that... | [
"I've never heard of this ever happening, and I would be PISSED if it happened to me. If someone tore up my photos, the manager would be getting one hell of an earful from me. I've taken plenty of great photos (my office wall is covered in very professional-looking photos I've taken over the years), and never had... | 0 | [
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"How to stay busy. Often get bored/lonely/miserable/whatever. How do I stay busy. Any responses welcome.",
"How to stay busy. Often get bored/lonely/miserable/whatever. How do I stay busy. Any responses welcome."
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"Try reading a book! I also like to watch video game streams. It's kinda like playing video games with friends in your own living room. Hope all works out well for you man!",
"Get outside and walk around. Take pictures. Check out nearby neighborhoods. Discover a little-known coffeehouse or bookstore."
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"Information exchange after an accident It's always said that after an accident, you should exchange information with the other party. Generally I'm sure this would be your name and your insurance provider, but what else? Insurance policy number is the next immediate item that comes to mind.",
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"Take pictures of both cars, license plates and even the driver. The person driving may not be the person on the policy which can work if your favor too. You're in public on public roads they cant legally deny you from taking pictures.",
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"how do I get rid of stress headaches? I've taken the max dose of paracetamol and nothing. I keep waking up with them. Help please? ",
"how do I get rid of stress headaches? I've taken the max dose of paracetamol and nothing. I keep waking up with them. Help please? ",
"how do I get rid of stress headaches? I'v... | [
"Maybe by realizing what the reasons for your stress are and reasoning that no matter how much you stress over them, they won't go away, but, maybe, if you manage to relax you'll be able to tackle them better, or at least survive them. Seriously, though, your mental and physical health are worth more.\n\nJust my tw... | 0 | [
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"How to slow down time so I don't suddenly wake up a middle age person full of regrets after a fleeting youth? ",
"How to slow down time so I don't suddenly wake up a middle age person full of regrets after a fleeting youth? ",
"How to slow down time so I don't suddenly wake up a middle age person full of regre... | [
"Do the things\n\nNow\n\nDo stupid shit. Go places. Eat new food. Fall in love. Have sex. Wear sunscreen.\n\nYou know what? Go check out Baz Luhrman's 'don't forget the sunscreen', he said it better than I can\n\nThe point is, just f*cking do shit, don't just sit there waiting. Nothing will happen to you, make it h... | 0 | [
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"How to stop sausages rolling on a barbecue. After I flip them they just keep rolling back. Someone needs to design a barbecue rack with indentations to stop roll.",
"How to stop sausages rolling on a barbecue. After I flip them they just keep rolling back. Someone needs to design a barbecue rack with indentation... | [
"Push a skewer thru the center then cut in a spiral shape then remove the skewer. This will also make it a nice presentable topic and will give room to add relish without sliding out the sides. Happy grilling.",
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"How to avoid having a chronic dry mouth at night I have a chronic dry mouth and usually during the day I keep sipping water to avoid the dry mouth / bad breath... however can't do it at night...\n\nThank you\n",
"How to avoid having a chronic dry mouth at night I have a chronic dry mouth and usually during the d... | [
"Some medication can cause dry mouth (so, if you're on anything, that could be part of the cause). There's a mouthwash call Biotene (it's also made in gum, toothpaste, etc.) that's specifically designed for dry mouth. I used it when I was taking a medication causing dry mouth (I used it at night, just before bed)... | 0 | [
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"How do you discharge yourself painlessly (static electricity)? I dread wearing sweaters now, because when I take off my coat, I become statically charged. I always end up discharging myself, very painfully, by touching the metal door handle to my room. Is there a way to discharge myself painlessly?",
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"usually with cars, I have stuff in the backseat, so when I get out, I just slam my palm against the metal hard enough to close the door. If there is any static, I don't feel it, because it's not pinpointed on a certain area. That way, I am discharged when going to open the other doors. ",
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"Little things to do to make strangers happy Aside from enjoyable casual conversation such as \"Oh you like X TV show? Oh I love that too!\" and then to proceed to a rabbit hole of conversation until you or they have to get off at their stop. Or things such as buying them a surprise coffee etc , I was looking for o... | [
"Pay for the coffee behind you in the drive through. A pay it forward makes me feel good for the whole day",
"If you are making conversation, be interested in what they are saying. Give sincere and specific compliments, like, \"Wow, thanks for the tip about that park - so helpful!\" \n\nAcknowledge people's work.... | 0 | [
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"how to count money/change fast At my current job I have to close 4 registers in 30 minutes but it usually takes me longer, it is especially hard to count pennies and nickles fast. \n \nDoes anyone have any strategies on counting money quick?",
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"Quarters: I grab them all and pick out 4 at a time and count out the dollars. \nDimes: Dual fistfuls and drop them one at a time alternating counting to dollars \nNickels: Same strat as above but i drop them in sync counting to dollars. \nPennies: I do them last so its usually like eh im close enough. ",... | 0 | [
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"Organizing music Often when i download the songtitle is the format Artist - Title. Is there an easy way to retrieve the album name + cover and seperate the title and the artist?",
"Organizing music Often when i download the songtitle is the format Artist - Title. Is there an easy way to retrieve the album name +... | [
"if it's tagged - www.mp3tag.de/en\n\nif not, you could try http://musicbrainz.org/doc/MusicBrainz_Picard",
"I use [Tune-up](http://www.tuneupmedia.com/) You have to pay for it but it organizes all of your motherfuckin files, deletes broken ass tracks, tells you which songs you need to complete a goddamn album, a... | 0 | [
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"How to deal with people that talk over you in a conversation. I have a few coworkers that just talk over everyone. They don't realize that someone else is trying to tell a story and just keep talking.\n\nConversation example:\n\nA: \"I can't believe Barb made that joke\"\n\nB: \"Yeah she isn't very punny\"\n\n...\... | [
"As the first person noted, the best strategy depends on the circumstance and those involved. In general, you have a few options: Swallow your pride and walk away. Speak over them. Wait for a pause, then respond with confidence. Give nonverbals to silently indicate you have something to say. Cry. Speak to one perso... | 0 | [
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"How to unstick Butterfinger from teeth without toothbrush. I love Butterfinger candybars but I can never find a good way to get it unstuck from my teeth without making weird faces or using a toothbrush. Suggestions?",
"How to unstick Butterfinger from teeth without toothbrush. I love Butterfinger candybars but I... | [
"Get this man some answers.\n\nButterfinger contents are practically dental cement. Sweet sweet dental cement...",
"For getting stuff out of my teeth at work, I use a staple.\n\nClick out a staple without bending it (if that makes sense. It should look like this[\n\nBend the one side so it looks like L\n\nYou can... | 0 | [
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"Is this mold? If so, how do I get rid of it? https://imgur.com/gallery/ExONNYO Found this behind the wall painting in my room. Should I stop staying in this room? Please tell me how to fix this mold",
"Is this mold? If so, how do I get rid of it? https://imgur.com/gallery/ExONNYO Found this behind the wall paint... | [
"Cut it out, treat the area with water & bleach mix. Then re patch. Look for water leaks coming down the walls.",
"If the surface is porous, like wood, bleach will drive the mold deeper. Dry is out as best as possible."
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"How to deal with sensitive RCA connectors? I have stereo satellites connected to a subwoofer via RCA connectors. They are both very sensitive. Even touching their cable is enough to upset the connection and distort the sound. I just remove and connect them to fix but it feels arbitrary. They should work as it is. ... | [
"Try slightly pinching the outer collar where the plug mates with the connector. If the fitting isn't tight, you won't have a good connection. Also, if there's any sign of oxidation, e.g. the metal is dull rather than shiny, use fine sandpaper on the connections so they make good contact.",
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"What to do if there's a rip in your jeans So I have a rip in my favourite pair of jeans, it's on the inner left thigh bit but a lot of the stitching is still there with loose ends. It has a lot of sentimental value for me to just throw away so I'd like to salvage it somehow.\n\nThe rip itself is actually pretty s... | [
"http://kthix10.hubpages.com/hub/How-to-Save-those-Favorite-Jeans-When-They-Start-to-become-Threadbare\n\n",
"You can buy a small sewing kit at most convenience stores for $2 if you don't have a needle at home. ",
"Go down to your local craft store and pick up some iron-on patches. Iron them inside of the rip ... | 0 | [
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"Public Libraries offer a variety of resources besides your typical paper books. Depending on the library, some can offer e-books, DVD rentals, downloadable and streaming videos, e-audiobooks, e-magazines, video game rentals, classes on learning/improving English , to learning how to use technology. Some even offer... | [
"My local library is the new Blockbuster. They even have new titles like NHL 21 and Cyberpunk 2077.\n\nIts insane.",
"I work in s Library and this is great advice. We have free apps for everything, from audiobook (just like Audible but free) to mock learning to drive online tests.\nYou can research your family hi... | 0 | [
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"Going to school with a tablet I'm in a sling for the next four weeks and cannot write, so I need to use an iPad in school (I have no laptop) for assignments and note-taking. Are there any useful apps you guys know to make my life easier? Really need an app to help me do maths assignments! Thanks guys!\n\n",
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"Notability. You can audio recording stuff, and when you can right again you can easily follow along the audio and take notes",
"Judging from your other comments, I'm assuming you're from the UK.\n\nDownload Microsoft Word on iPad or Google Docs and write your notes in them. iPad's have crop features for images s... | 0 | [
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"Is there a \"Zillow\" for international real estate? What's the easiest way to browse houses in other countries? ",
"Is there a \"Zillow\" for international real estate? What's the easiest way to browse houses in other countries? ",
"Is there a \"Zillow\" for international real estate? What's the easiest way t... | [
"I don't think there is one.\n\nIf I was looking, I'd probably just go on that country's subreddit and ask what the usual platforms are.",
"This is an excellent question and I wish I had the answer. I like the other poster’s suggestion of searching the Reddit-sphere for advice on location and budget norms.",
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"How to remove useless black areas on an ink waisting print job. Hey all. If I wanted to print this:\n\nhttp://i.imgur.com/tKHZ2qL.png\n\nHow do I make it so that when printing the entire packet, my printer doesn't print that obviously HUGE black area that is a huge waste of ink. Is there an easy way to do this?",
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"Since this is an image, the easiest way I can think of it is to open it in paint and draw a big white rectangle over it. Save then print!",
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"how to convey tone in a text message without just tacking an emoji or a “haha” onto the end. In general, my texting style ends up being pretty reflective of who I’m talking to at the time, but I feel sort of dumb using emojis, etc. when I’m texting friends who don’t use them. It feels more childish. \n\nBut then o... | [
"In Russia we use braces to indicate tone\nFunny)))\nSad((\nDunno why the rest of the world doesn't do that",
"Unfortunately you can never fully control that. The other person will always make an assumption as to how we meant it to come across. \n\nI find it always works best to do how you describe and throw a lo... | 0 | [
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"How to tell short stories in a conversation with others Hello everyone,\nI'd like to get started with telling better stories of my life when I'm with others. The internet is full of copywriting tipps, storytelling for businesses the psychology behind stories.\nWhat I'm looking for are tips/links/book recommendatio... | [
"Some general tips:\n\n* Tell stories that dont need extensive background knowledge/context. \n* Use active voice (construct sentences: Subject verb object)\n* Short, punchy sentences\n* Talk with your hands\n* Observe people you think are good conversationalists. Learn from them.\n* Ask a question at the end. It's... | 0 | [
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"How to remove your email from junkmail lists. I compulsively check and clear out my junk email because sometimes there's something there that shouldn't be. Yeah I know I'm weird. But for the most part I'm just spending time every day blocking new domains but they're always the same email. \"linkedin direct message... | [
"Search your mail for \"unsubscribe\" and spend about fifteen minutes unsubscribing from everything that pops up. I do it about twice a year to keep on top of things.\n\n",
"Have you considered getting a new email if this is really bothering you? I haven't touched the MSN email I had a teenager, and last time I ... | 0 | [
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"How to talk to someone when they are always around friends. There's someone I want to talk to but everywhere around campus they are with friends. I don't know their friends and I've never talked to any of them. Any suggestions?",
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"Two suggestions: If you know the person you want to talk to well enough, approach the group - say hello to that person - then immediately start introducing yourself to the people in the group. This will not only impress the person but also open you up to approach the group in the future. If you're not to that poi... | 0 | [
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"how to spend change How do I spend all this change that accumulates in my car cupholders, my pockets, and my dresser?",
"how to spend change How do I spend all this change that accumulates in my car cupholders, my pockets, and my dresser?",
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"Look for a super market with a self service checkout that uses the bucket like coin thing instead of the hole for just the one coin at a time.\n\nIf it's just a few pennies, go to the self checkout and before you scan your card just toss in the coins.",
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"How do I keep links Reddit purple? Links that I've already seen turn blue again when I come back to the site or even in the same session.",
"How do I keep links Reddit purple? Links that I've already seen turn blue again when I come back to the site or even in the same session."
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"Vote on everything. Then, instead of looking for blue links, look for links that you haven't voted on.",
"I used to have this problem. didnt really bother me but my friend showed me http://redditenhancementsuite.com/ it made it started working again and its pretty sweet tbh lol"
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"How to stop ear from itching with an ear infection I currently have an ear infection, I have ear drops that were prescribed to me by my doctor (4 in the morning, 4 at night.) But my ear is really itchy, but also very sore and very sensitive right now. This itchiness is driving me crazy because I can't do anything ... | [
"I have never tried this, but I am told a hairdryer on WARM setting works really well for ear infections.",
"Put a piece of cotton in your ear. Whenever I have ear infections I put cotton in my ear to 1) keep the medicine from coming out 2) to keep me from rubbing/scratching/picking my ear.",
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"How to stick with a schedule? I can't get motivated or anything to start something and it really bugs me. How to start a schedule and how to stick with one?",
"How to stick with a schedule? I can't get motivated or anything to start something and it really bugs me. How to start a schedule and how to stick with o... | [
"Snowball it. Start by scheduling just one thing and force it into a habit. Write it down, put it in your calendar, and force yourself to make time to do it. Then, once it's habitual, add another.",
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"How do you become less sensitive towards things you have strong feelings about? I was going to post it on /r/offmychest, but I guess I need advice rather than an outlet.\n\nI'm really sensitive about things that I care about. This includes social issues, education, some irl people, and (to a lesser extent) fictio... | [
"Let me start by saying: I bet you and I would passionately disagree on many issues. If we got into a topic we would probably clash big time. Now with that in mind, we should both be able to have a level of respect for each other, regardless of where we disagree. The most damaging thing is when someone is not able ... | 0 | [
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"How to take a picture (as a male) and not look like an idiot. I don't take good pictures. I either smile and look like a retard, or I try to act coy and look angry or depressed.\n\nWhat do I need to do here? Any good techniques/links appreciated.",
"How to take a picture (as a male) and not look like an idiot. I... | [
"Step one: If you don't have anything to smile about, don't smile. Unnatural smiles are obvious and unattractive. All they do is make you shmush your chin against your neck and give you more chins. Just because a person taking the picture says, \"Smile!\" doesn't mean you are legally mandated to show them your t... | 0 | [
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"A way to shorten shoelaces It seems like every damn pair of shoes I buy, the laces are way too long and I'm sick of tucking them into the shoe. I'm looking for a decent way to shorten them and then make sure they don't fray that doesn't involve just burning the ends of the laces.",
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"Clear nail polish will seal the ends and make them rock hard, just like the plastic nibs that were originally on them. Coat the entire end in nail polish so it soaks into the fabric and allow it to dry.",
"I used to weave mine (when i had skate shoes) to make them look like checker board laces. but just cut em.... | 0 | [
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"How to deal with professional jealousy. When I was younger, I used to be a pretty positive person -- I sincerely celebrated other people's successes. Now that I'm 35, I am struggling a lot with professional jealousy, and feeling bitter/negative about other people. I don't want to be that way and I hope you guys co... | [
"The best solution I've found for jealousy is self confidence. Now, obviously that's really unhelpful because self confidence is one of the things that escapes nearly everyone. But you sound like a successful person, so I dont see why you shouldn't be confident in your lot.\n\nThere will always be someone else who ... | 0 | [
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"Stop stomach from gurgling / making noises in quiet situations. Regarless of how much I've eaten previously, this still happens. Does anyone have any tips on how to keep a stomach quiet?",
"Stop stomach from gurgling / making noises in quiet situations. Regarless of how much I've eaten previously, this still hap... | [
"I had this problem often in middle school and I was able to silence it by sucking in my belly from the top. It's kind of hard to explain, but when you want to look skinny you suck your stomach in from the bottom and lift your chest up, well with this you want to suck the top of your stomach down and almost hunch o... | 0 | [
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"How to study Calculus or hard Mathematical problems Looking for some nice strategies to study hard problems that involve some abstractions like Multivariable Calculus or Algebra. So far taking notes and doing a ton of exercises are good but not enough. I feel that I'm not doing something essential but don't know w... | [
"Tl,Dr: exercises are good but try to also think about what really are the objects you're working with. And study your proofs!\n\nI feel like there are two different things when you study maths,above all abstract maths. Firstly,when you discover a new object,you can and must do a shitton of exercises. We are not eq... | 0 | [
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"Getting rid of frost over side-view \nmirrors I find these the hardest things to defrost in the winter and driving with them like that is is just too dangerous.",
"Getting rid of frost over side-view \nmirrors I find these the hardest things to defrost in the winter and driving with them like that is is just too... | [
"It maybe a bit silly looking, but I stick plastic bread bags over them. I also take a heavy black trashbag (split in half), and lay it over my windshield, tucking/pinching the ends into my doors. It's great if you know it's gonna snow, and don't wanna spend much time cleaning it off the next morning. ",
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"How to store electronics and other heat-sensitive items in a car that will get hot when parked? Sunshades, cracking windows, etc. help a bit but I was thinking something along the lines of a cooler or box covered in space blanket material. Would this work to keep the contents \"cool\" (at least cooler than the re... | [
"The biggest thing is don't leave the items in direct sunlight. If you leave a cellphone on the dashboard on a hot day, it can fry the phone. If I have to leave my phone in the car, I always put it under my seat. You can also turn the phone off.",
"Just keep it in the passenger's compartment. It's much cooler in ... | 0 | [
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"Cleaning a George Foreman grill I was wondering if anyone knew an effective way to clean a George Foreman grill? Seems to be easier when it's still warm but aside from using a paper towel to wash the lean mean fat grilling machine, I don't know what to do!",
"Cleaning a George Foreman grill I was wondering if an... | [
"i would just put a wet paper towel (usually two) in the grill and closed the lid. the wet towel would help soak the grilled hard bits, then at a later time, when the grill was cooler, i'd wipe away all softened gunk. \n\ni think i saw at kohl's they now sell george foreman sponges to use for your george foreman gr... | 0 | [
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"How to be more outgoing? I'm finding that the older I get the more shy I'm getting. Any tips on breaking out and becoming more outgoing without offending or off putting people?",
"How to be more outgoing? I'm finding that the older I get the more shy I'm getting. Any tips on breaking out and becoming more outgoi... | [
"Start with people that are required to be nice to you, such as store clerks. Then challenge yourself to start conversations with random people. Contrary to /u/bucketofskills said I found older guys to be the least intimidating (as a male myself) that were in line around me (again I found stores to be the easiest... | 0 | [
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"How can you begin a good conversation about where you are from? I have lived in a small city for the past four years, and still have not figured out how to make this one introduction conversation go better.\n\nI am from another country, so the first conversation I have with any new person I meet is:\nNew person, \... | [
"in general, ask the other person questions. that way, they can either talk about themselves, or turn the question back to you, or both, or change the subject. the ball's in their court.\n\nonce you've established they're from the town you're in, and you've been there four years, you move on to other conversation... | 0 | [
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"How to clean ear-buds quickly? I'm wondering if there is a quicker way to clean clogged ear-buds; other than using a needle to pick out dirt.",
"How to clean ear-buds quickly? I'm wondering if there is a quicker way to clean clogged ear-buds; other than using a needle to pick out dirt.",
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"hydrogen peroxide does wonders for the foam tips on my IEMs(earbuds that go inside of your ear) and i dont see why this wouldnt work for ear buds in general, i dont think it would interfere that much with the inner workings, not sure though",
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"How to drop the smartphone I'd like to cut down on smartphone usage, but it's extremely convenient. \n\nMy problem is ads/tracking and that stuff, it's getting so bad. The convenience of games/multiple things to do/camera etc. is too strong",
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"Turn it off every time you're done. \n\nThe inconvenience of having to wait for it to boot up will make you reconsider using it, unless you have a specific reason that requires it.",
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"How to distract my mouth from chewing on my fingernails. Hey,\n\nI've been biting my nails for the last 20 years and last week decided that it was time to stop. It's been going really well, however i find myself constantly with my fingers in my mouth when phasing out at my computer. Do anyone have any suggestions ... | [
"Keeping a nail file on hand also helps! I always find myself chewing more often if my nails were uneven. Keeping a file on hand to smooth it out kept me from biting it later. ",
"I find that doing a really shitty job of wiping after my morning poop and having to scratch my butthole all day is a huge help. ",
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"What to say to customers harassing your coworkers I'm 23, male, and have been working as a barista for about half a year now. I don't have enough hands to count how many times I've seen my female coworkers be nearly-sexually harassed by occasional customers. Obviously not a new problem, but this job is the first t... | [
"They will be far better off handing that themselves in that environment than having you protect their honor, as it were.\n\nCouple of considerations...\n\nThe age (assuming all adults involved) and homliness of the person making advances on someone shouldn't be a big factor. Innapropriate is innapropriate even if... | 0 | [
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"How to find if someone is a compatible college dorm roommate via text/email/general messaging I am planning on going to college next year, and on my college's site it lists people you may be compatible with, along with profiles and sometimes emails/phone numbers. \n\nHow should I start a message to see if we would... | [
"Language Style Matching takes writing samples to predict compatibility ... http://www.utpsyc.org/synch/ It's interesting, I've used it on some IM messages before.",
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"How to not make someone angry with my sarcasm. I'm very sarcastic with my closer friends but recently I started talking to an old friend of mine and I feel like I might/ have pissed him off because he might think I'm being an asshole to him. I find myself having sarcasm as my main sense of humor \n\nPlease help",
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"Tame the sarcasm. Its power and reward are both increased with holding back in certain situations and using it in others. \n\nIn future, try a sarcastic line or two early on, if it doesn't land, defer from original strategy. \n\nCan't help original Q because I don't know context. ",
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"How to fold dress shirts in gym bag to prevent them from wrinkling too much. I go to the gym everything night straight from work, I change into my gym clothes while at the gym.\nI would like to know if there is a way to fold my dress shirts so that they don't get all wrinkly from being in the gym bag.\nThanks!",
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"There is also a great product called \"wrinkle release\" I hope they still make it, you spray it on and \"iron\" with your hand and you can get a pretty smooth shirt. Keep it in a small travel spray bottle. You can find great ones at a beauty supply place.",
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"How to overcome Self-Consciousness I am extremely self-conscious. To the point where I replay conversations in my head over and over. Even when commenting on reddit, I think several times before hitting submit (Yes, this post too) And even after.\n\nIt's not like I'm not confident, several people meet me and say I... | [
"I was really inconfident until I took a speech class which forced me to either get over myself or fail. Once I had no choice but to at least fake confidence I developed confidence. Weird how that works.\nIn other words, two tips to become confident:\n\n1: take a speech class in high school or college. \n\n2: fake ... | 0 | [
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"How can I stop spam mails from reaching my inbox? So I've been getting around 50 spam emails a day in my spam inbox. They are all advertisements about dating sites (I don't know why). Is there a way to stop all of this once and for all?",
"How can I stop spam mails from reaching my inbox? So I've been getting ar... | [
"Don't click any links or pictures in the email.\n\nSearch the website name + unsubscribe and there may be a page where you can unsubscribe to their mail.",
"Register your own domain and allocate email addresses to mail sources, then when you get spam you know who is the cause and you can drop the forward or depr... | 0 | [
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"How to make friends How do you make friends when you aren't in school and outside of work? Where do you meet them? How do you become friends?",
"How to make friends How do you make friends when you aren't in school and outside of work? Where do you meet them? How do you become friends?"
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"Sign up to hobbies and clubs. Meetup.com has loads, but you can just ask locals to recommend you a club in your area (like I was in a local running club). If you don't find your hobby then you can start your own group.\n\nHang out with people there. If you get on you can hang out with some in your free time too.",... | 0 | [
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"How to stop my TV's audio from going OOS with the video. My TV (samsung smart tv) when playing files from my external HDD the audio sometimes goes OOS and I have to rewind/fastforward to get it to go back into sync, and then a few seconds later its off again. It doesn't seem to happen as often with Netflix or Sho... | [
"i would google the specific model for other people's experience and to find a manual. you might be able to update the firmware, or get a replacement under warranty if there are no updates.",
"No idea how to help, but my LPT is to not buy smart TV's yet. The tech is moving so fast, you're going to end up with out... | 0 | [
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"Drown out the sounds of loud construction in apartment building. So I live downtown in an old building that houses two decent retail spaces on the first floor and they started doing construction yesterday. It's incredibly loud and driving me insane. ",
"Drown out the sounds of loud construction in apartment buil... | [
"I have noise-cancelling headphones, they're magical.\n\nCredentials: Building also currently under construction",
"You can buy acoustic tiles that will absorb some of the noise. Also, close your curtains. Another way to get rid of noise is with noise. Turn on a fan and create white noise in your place - your min... | 0 | [
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"How do you stop feeling like everything will go wrong? I don't know why but over the last few days i have been feeling like everything is going wrong and i cant do anything to stop it. Please can someone help me, i don't know who to turn to. I feel like i cant talk to anyone without sounding insane!",
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"I have no idea to what extent your problems go (is it failing a class, or loosing your loved one), so I will just tell you what helps me. \n\nWhen I feel like I am loosing control over my life, it's probably because I am overwhelmed.\n\n**When being overwhelmed**, I have too much on my mind, feel stressed and am d... | 0 | [
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"Maximizing natural light in new basement apartment Hey r/LifeProTips,\n\nI am moving out of an apartment where I am currently occupying a room with my girlfriend in a small space. We also share the dwelling with 3 other roommates. Our new place is a 2BR in new neighborhood.\n\nWhile being very excited for our new ... | [
"1. Make sure the windows are clean, and let in the maximum amount of light.\n\n2. paint the walls (and ceiling) a very bright shade of white. The brightest you can find.\n\n3. mirrors. the bigger the better, preferably long ones. If you can, place then opposite the windows, to bounce the light around.\n\n4. ... | 0 | [
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"What to do with end of my belt? My belts [seem to almost always be too long](https://i.imgur.com/bvxQWhe.jpg), and I don't like how it flairs around. Does anybody have any good tips on how to manage this?",
"What to do with end of my belt? My belts [seem to almost always be too long](https://i.imgur.com/bvxQWhe.... | [
"Buy belts that are the correct size.\n\nSized \"properly\" you should be using the middle hole of the 5 holes. Any of the middle 3 holes should be fine and not be a problem.\n\nYour belt is simply too big.",
"Take it to a shoe repair shop. Should run you like, $10-15 for them to size it down for you. \n\nOr i... | 0 | [
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"How the Hell Do You Find an Apartment? Been looking for months now, but unfortunately everything is either out of my price range or people do not respond to my emails/ messages. Is there any better option than simply scouring craigslist, zillow, trulia, padmapper or the like?",
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"There are services that will help you find an apt. kind of like real estate agents. Contact one of those. ",
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"Roadtrip & RV life tips? Currently renovating an RV to travel from the Midwest to Arizona/California/Montana/Colorado for the winter!\n\nLooking for any tips you have from:\n\n1. Saving money on the road.\n2. Best apps or subscriptions.\n3. Favorite towns/cities that aren’t super common.\n4. Dog friendly hikes... | [
"Emergency rations for your dog and you. Bottled water, some tins of dog food, crisps, crackers, anything that can still be consumed after a couple of months after purchase. You might get stuck in traffic for hours.\n\nFirst aid kit. Nothing fancy, just band aids and something to disinfect cuts and bruises. Maybe s... | 0 | [
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"How to make 'hidden' electrical outlets more readily accessible. I have an outlet behind my couch that I use a lot (charging my phone, ipad, etc). What I need plugs in changes a lot, so I have an extension cord running over the top of my couch, which I hate. When I run it under my couch, it's not much better. Addi... | [
"[Here is what I did when faced with a need for power at a place without an easily accessible outlet.](http://theinfamousj.livejournal.com/484916.html)",
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"Removing crayon from the carpet. I read to take a paper sack and a warm iron and iron with that sack till the crayon removes itself. Any other ideas?",
"Removing crayon from the carpet. I read to take a paper sack and a warm iron and iron with that sack till the crayon removes itself. Any other ideas?"
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"Yeah, I've heard (anecdotally) that a brown paper bag and a heat source is the best way to deal with these things."
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"How to deal with living with your family for months after graduating? This is an unusual circumstance. My situation isn't horrible, but unusual, and it is chipping away at my happiness and creating resentment towards my loved ones.\n\nBackground: I completed my college coursework spring 2015. I should have had an... | [
"What is better about living with parents than living with Grandma? Why isn't your dad living at our grandma's instead of with his ex? \n\nIf you want to pm me where you live I could try to find you a Social Worker that might be able to drill down and help you sort this situation out.",
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"Wall Mounting The speakers I'm trying to mount have attachment points on the back like this, http://i.imgur.com/KGwCH.jpg but x4.\n\nWhat's the easiest way to mark the wall where the screws need to go?",
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"Make a cardboard template. Use a sheet of regular paper trace the outline of the speaker back. Cut out the shape. Turn speaker on it's back and poke a hole where the screw will end up in the slot.\n\nYou can use this but I usually transfer it over to thin cardboard if I'm doing multiple mountings, like you would... | 0 | [
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"removing oil stains I have a peach hoodie with food oil stains, maybe vegetable oil? Maybe butter? Can anyone save me? It's my favorite hoodie and it's really nice looking on me, but I only got to use it once or twice before it started looking like \"bum-day\" hoodie. HELP.",
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"I used to get grease spots on my work clothes. Put a little dish soap on the spots. It works as a degreaser. And maybe put a little into the washer itself. ",
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"Clean/organized car hacks? The best I have is using a cloth lunch bag as a trash bin. Any good suggestions for a cleaner, more organized car on the cheap? Or hacks to make the interior look cool in general?\n",
"Clean/organized car hacks? The best I have is using a cloth lunch bag as a trash bin. Any good sugges... | [
"Plastic grocery bag for garbage, hanging off the passenger headrest or sitting behind the passenger seat. You can reach it and it's not in your passenger's way.\n\nWaterproof floor mats.",
"I'm kind of obsessed with a clean interior and my favorite hack is simply this- get a dust cloth/microfiber cloth and keep ... | 0 | [
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"How to discern a bogus sales job from a legitimate sales job while applying Most sales jobs I find end up being scams to get you to work on \"commission\", or to travel around going door to door as a sales representative for a shitty product. Any help?\n",
"How to discern a bogus sales job from a legitimate sale... | [
"If you have to buy into it. A \"starter kit\" of some sort. But your first clue will be a group interview that is more of a sales pitch. ",
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"How to not be so hard on yourself I hate my job and I'm doing my best to find something new. I feel like I'm stagnating in my career. Had a few interviews but no luck so far. \n\nI think I might be over thinking the situation. How can I not be so hard on myself for not being where I think I should be at this point... | [
"I,I,I,I,I,I,I,I,I,\nIt's all \"I\", stop looking in, start looking out. Do yourself a favor by helping another person. Volunteer, do some charity work. You'll find life isn't easier, but it's a breeze.",
"I've run into this sort of thing!\n\nBasically, I like to boil it down to 2 steps.\nFirst, write out a list ... | 0 | [
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"How do I deal with someone whose mood swings due to a traumatic brain injury? My partner was in a car accident in which they had a TBI to their left frontal lobe. She is just as intelligent as she was before, has a few memory issues, but her emotions sometimes swing wildly out of control. I have no desire to leave... | [
"Be a man(So to speak), and just deal. \n\nDon't let yourself be enraged by your partners mood swings. You're acknowledging(right here) that it's an issue out of their control, so don't hold it against them. \n\nIt might not be easy, but you have to just swallow your anger/frustration and remind yourself that it's ... | 0 | [
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"How to avoid letting a mistake define you. So say you make a mistake at work and people keep bringing it up. And in an attempt to compensate you try harder and make more mistakes. How do you stop the cycle in its tracks? How do you make people forget about it and as well, continue to do the good work you've alway ... | [
"You just move on.\n\nWhat was said or done before is already done. \n\nAll you can do from there is move on and improve yourself and make sure it never happens again.\n\nIn my case, there was a mishap involving plagiarism and I was in deep shit. Even though it was cleared up and revealed that there'd been a misund... | 0 | [
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"Whats the best place/how should I go about looking for a spring in a carpeted room? Was recently working on a DIY kit and when putting it back together, a spring flew across my room. I still have the other one and they are identical, so if anyone needs pics I can provide. Needless to say, I know I shouldn't be wor... | [
"Use a vacuum and put a thin towel over the actual vacuum hole so it will not suck it in to the dust compartment but will remove it from the ground. ",
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"How to get 'perm solution' smell out of shirt Probably not the best place to post this, but I couldn't find a better place. I have two shirts that have smelt like 'perm solution' ever since I bought them. I have no idea why, and they still smell like it when I put them through the laundry. Does anyone know what ca... | [
"What are they made of? I had some yoga pants that smelled like that, took quite a few washes with oxyclean to remove the smell. No dryer. ",
"Try, in this order\n\nOXYCLEAN\nVinegar\nTomato Juice\n\nTomato juice does work in hair, uncertain if it will work in fabric.",
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"Cleaning glasses Normal lens cleaner and cloth is not working as well as I'd like. I seem to have water spots on my glasses, but I'm not certain that's what they are. Any better ways to clean my glasses?",
"Cleaning glasses Normal lens cleaner and cloth is not working as well as I'd like. I seem to have water sp... | [
"Very hot water from the tap, make sure to rinse both sides of both lenses and then dry with a clean hand towel. I do it twice daily and that stay remarkably clean.",
"I use soap and water to clean the lenses and then dry them off with a tissue. I don't have special lenses with filters so be aware if you do."
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"Keeping a fitted sheet and mattress topper in place. Every night after I sleep, my mattress topper is hanging a few inches off of the bed, and the fitted sheet is usually about to come off or off. I have taken the cover off of the topper to try to make it less slick, to no avail. It's frustrating and even when my ... | [
"I just bought [these sheet grippers](http://amzn.com/B0050WWQ64) a few weeks ago and my sheets haven't moved since. I'm pretty big and also have had a fair amount of sex since then. ",
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"How to manage online accounts and everything cloud I own a home computer, a laptop, a tablet, a smartphone. Between them I have had a plethora of accounts and madness in confusing. Different emails, passwords, user names, I completely lost track of what I had signed up for. So I spend an entire week going back- 10... | [
"I use LastPass. It's a password manager, but also allows you to create a vault with links to all your accounts, and the passwords stored. You can categorize the vault however you want. It's both secure, and convenient. ",
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"How To Increase focus and concentration I always get distracted when I am trying to study are there any tips to improve the focus and concentration?",
"How To Increase focus and concentration I always get distracted when I am trying to study are there any tips to improve the focus and concentration?",
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"Study in the middle of the night. While everything and everyone is asleep I find it to be the most productive",
"There is specific music recorded for concentration; specific for creativity, for stress reduction. I cant study in silence. My mind runs rampant. Look up this music and get a CD. To take it to the nex... | 0 | [
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"Taking Better Naps I have heard that sort 15-25 minute naps in the afternoon actually help you with productivity. I am terrible at naps. I basically just rest my eyes, but I don't ever get any \"sleep\" per se. Any tips to get more actual rest? ",
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"Sometimes it is best to use some form of a white noise background noise (especially if you live in a crappy loud apartment like I do. Also, try using ASMR videos.\n",
"Learn the sleep cycles, and figure out what works for you. A [Cycle](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sleep#/media/File:Sleep_Hypnogram.svg) in shor... | 0 | [
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"Detecting a cell phone call in a loud environment without vibration or visual cue. I work in a data center and anybody who has done the same knows that the environment is very loud. My Co workers and I all have basic phones issued from our employer, however we have a very hard time detecting incoming phone calls w... | [
"Cheap Bluetooth headset\n\n\nhttp://www.amazon.com/dp/B004P5SR42/ref=cm_sw_r_an_am_ap_am_us?ie=UTF8\n\nOr\n\nVibrating bracelet\n\nhttp://www.amazon.com/dp/B009SG1A38/ref=cm_sw_r_an_am_ap_am_us?ie=UTF8",
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"Train yourself to multitask efficiently I work in tech support, and I feel like I do a good job, but I can only focus on live chats or phone calls individually, not simultaneously. How can I train myself to (basically) carry on two coherent conversations at the same time without information from one bleeding into,... | [
"There is no way to efficiently multitask. Many studies have been conducted and they all conclude that it is much more effective to focus on just one task at a time. ",
"Google [\"switch tasking\"](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Task_switching_(psychology\\))\n\n\nAlthough if your really seek better 'multitasking'... | 0 | [
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"Despite browsing this sub every day for years I have never actually implemented a LPT. How can we actually make sure we use LPT's in daily life? TItle.",
"Despite browsing this sub every day for years I have never actually implemented a LPT. How can we actually make sure we use LPT's in daily life? TItle."
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"Keep a list of your favourites in your wallet and check them daily to see if you can implement them, eventually you'll remember them and do them subconsciously. ",
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"how to rid yourself of a \"crick\" in your neck I toss and turn a lot in my sleep, which can cause a lot of discomfort throughout my day. What is the best way to deal with this crick in my neck?",
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"I learned a lot of great stretches from Taekwondo when I was a little kid. As far as your neck goes, I remember standing up straight, legs shoulder width, shoulder's squared. With good posture, move your head back slowly (as if it could roll backwards off your shoulders), and then move your head forward (think chi... | 0 | [
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"How to organize life after a major crisis? Hello everyone :),\n\nTo keep it short, the last 3 years of my life I suffered from Depression and Anxiety, which led me to loose control and oversight in almost every area of my life. Now that I am begining to get better, I see the complete mess I made:\n\n\nFor example ... | [
"Make a list of all those things. Separate in two lists: one is quick to fix (like, pay $10 bill, other for longer fixes)\n\n\nGive it an order of importance (don't overthink it). Then start dealing with stuff one by one. One from each list, so you can accomplish some stuff quickly.\n\nFor instance, Start with a fe... | 0 | [
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"something to take when eating thanksgiving dinner with friends? We usually go over to a friend's house each thanksgiving for dinner.\n\nI am looking for suggestions for something thoughtful to bring that would make the evening nicer. Could be food, could be something else.\n\n(note that there are usually kids the... | [
"Bring a couple of pies, just call and ask them what kind they like (this way you don't duplicate their efforts).\n\nEverybody likes pie.\n\nCoconut custard pie\n\nPumpkin pie\n\nLemon meringue pie\n\nChocolate pudding pie with an oreo cookie crumb crust.\n\nPecan pie\n\nKey Lime pie\n\nI like pies.",
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"How to stop making mistakes while writing on paper When I write in-class essays I end up slowing myself down because of making silly mistakes when writing.",
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"Practice split-thinking; copy text from one paper to another while saying something totally unrelated out loud. Eventually you'll get so you can separate the part of your brain composing the sentences from the part that's doing the writing -- so the writing part can focus on accuracy while the other part construc... | 0 | [
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"mcgriddle bread how could i acquire bulk mcgriddle bread? i want to make sandwiches 24/7 since the abolition of all-day breakfast",
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"Heat up real syrup (not the mostly vegetable oil shit, get you some real fuckin syrup) and cool it on a sheet until its hard and brittle. Break that into bits and put in pancake batter. Cook pancakes. Done",
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"Reviving Poorly Taken Care Of Leather Car Seats The previous owner of my car constantly spilled coffee and other drinks on the drivers seat (and partially passenger). Not only that, but he/she also failed to put leather cleaner/rejuvenate the seats. The back seats are fine, but the front has small tears that don'... | [
"Leatherique Rejuvenator oil followed by Leatherique Pristine Clean. The best leather restorer I have ever used in Auto Detailing. Brush the oil onto the seat and massage in by hand. Depending on how dry the leather is, it may take a few coats. Once coated, shut the car up and park in the nice, hot sun for a d... | 0 | [
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"How to fix a stitch in gloves? So I just bought a new pair of gloves because I needed a pair, and a stitch in the palm is messed up. [Like this](http://imgur.com/RxH64FJ). How can I fix this without any skill in knitting or crocheting? They are nice gloves and I'm pretty broke so going out and buying another pair ... | [
"You can darn it, which will require a needle and thread, but is a very simple stitch\n\nhttp://www.zerowastehome.com/2013/02/how-to-darning.html",
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"Try to have a relaxed and open corporal language to make the person comfortable into approach you to chat. Get too entertained in your smartphone around the person is a bad idea for example.\n\nRecently I moved to a new place, and to bond with my flatmates I change some of my habits. I started to have meals in th... | 0 | [
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"How to remove stains from silk. More specifically, stains from steak grease on a silk blouse.\n\n*Additional details. The blouse is not mine, but rather a customer's from my parent's dry cleaning shop. The blouse accidentally got washed with chlorine bleach, making it kind of a nasty yellow in contrast to its orig... | [
"If the shirt's already been washed you might be out of luck. But you can try Dawn if it's a greasy stain. I also got a food stain on a beautiful silk dress and [these](http://www.whosaidnothinginlifeisfree.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/shout_wipes.jpg) worked very well. Good luck!",
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"How best to clean a white baseball cap? I've got a white cap (so the normal type of material), and its picked up the usual grubby type of marks on the peak etc.\n\nHas anyone got any good solutions to cleaning it?",
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"They make little plastic molds that you can put the hat in and then clip it shut and run it in the dishwasher. Any sporting goods store or a Walmart will probably have it. Put some Spray and Wash on the dirty areas and wait about 10 - 15 minutes before starting the dishwasher to give the S+W time to work. Searc... | 0 | [
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"I've found using the Socratic method and structuring arguments like a debate makes you much more calm during arguments. There is also the added benefit of being much more persuasive.",
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"How to not seem awkward when you're with two friends and they talk about something you have no idea about. I have two friends who constantly talk about league of legends while I just sit in silence or play on my phone.",
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"Just be yourself (if that means you playing on your phone while they talk about it). You don't need to follow their lead. Don't worry about it.\n\nConsider finding additional friends with similar interests as yours. \n\nTldr: You shouldn't feel awkward over this. You don't need to like what your friends like. Be y... | 0 | [
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