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[ "How to leave a job gently, and with tact in order to keep positive reviews I've been dancing around on how to do this, and no way really seems to be great. To clarify the situation, this isn't a retail job or anything like that (leaving with tact should always be employed, though), it's been a 9 month Internship.\...
[ "If you haven't already, give them an apology for leaving so soon, gracious thanks for all they've done, and explain that this position was an unexpected opportunity that you can't afford to turn down.", "Just say that you've been offered a really good opportunity and that will lead onto your dream job. If they a...
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[ "Looking for any tips on shipping and freight So I'm trying to buy some weights from China, it costs about $350 for ocean freight from China to Ireland. Does anyone know any tips on cheaper shipping? The products I'm buying are worth just over $350 and I don't want to pay double for the shipping.\n\nThanks guys", ...
[ "Ocean capacity is going to be very tight as the ports and factories open back up in China. Combined with Christmas shipping season starting at well, you're likely not going to find anything cheaper", "Check if the seller/brand has a warehouse in Europe and maybe it can be done through that. You can do that by em...
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[ "How to efficiently remember, prioritize, and follow up on hundreds of tasks My job is a supervisory administrative position, and I am solely responsible for tracking about 300 open tasks at any moment, with about 100 being added every day. Unfortunately, some are slipping through the cracks because it's just more ...
[ "If possible, get a sheet of paper (or many!) and any time you find out there's something new to do, write it down. Cross it out once you've finished.\n\nIf paper is too impractical, try using the Notes app on your phone (or something similar). Don't let yourself get distracted by the fancy to-do-list apps. Just wr...
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[ "How to clean white shoes. I have white shoes and when i tried to clean them they turned a light yellow. Anyone have a good way to clean white shoes?", "How to clean white shoes. I have white shoes and when i tried to clean them they turned a light yellow. Anyone have a good way to clean white shoes?" ]
[ "[Here's an image](http://i.imgur.com/Lufou.jpg) from one of the top posts of this subreddit. Check out number 3 on the uses of toothpaste.\n\n", "Washing soda (sodium carbonate, found near laundry detergent) mixed with peroxide into a paste. \n\n" ]
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[ "How to dislodge a fish bone. I swallowed a fish bone last night (18 hours ago) and I can still feel it in the back of my throat. I've coughed a lot, drank a lot of water, but it's still there. I've seen things like gulping down marshmallows and peanut butter but I don't have those with me.", "How to dislodge a f...
[ "i had to go to the hospital and was brought to the A&E. I had to wait for a few hours before the doctor could consult me and while waiting, each time i swallow my saliva, i could taste blood. In the end, the doctor uses his glidescope and weezers to remove the fish bone that was stuck behind the throat. It was an ...
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[ "Conversation starters that help you figure out if someone is in a relationship without appear too blunt, creepy, or desperate. ", "Conversation starters that help you figure out if someone is in a relationship without appear too blunt, creepy, or desperate. ", "Conversation starters that help you figure out if...
[ "Be blunt. It removes ambiguity and makes your position clear. Plus, it demonstrates confidence.\n\nNobody wants to date a wet noodle.", "\"What do you like to do?\"/\"What do you enjoy doing in insertplacehere?\" Easy enough for them to add \"we\" to answers. Also, \"are you seeing anyone?\" comes off well. B...
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[ "How to memorise your credit card number I don't seem to have any particular trouble memorising student numbers, phone numbers, ID numbers, as long as I've worked out some kind of relationship between the digits or else use them often enough that it sort of sinks in. I use my cr", "How to memorise your credit car...
[ "Chunking. We remember details best in small groups of around 3 or 4. So split the number up into four groups of four and remember them that way.", "Well, not sure it will work for you but if you memorize the first six numbers, those are the Bank ID number and the rest are your account number (more or less) so ma...
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[ "How to become more detailed and organized at work [x-post needadvice]. I will be starting a new position as an administrative assistant soon and my boss has 20 things going on at any given time and gets scattered and distracted. The problem is I have the same issue myself with taking on more than I can handle and ...
[ "Write 100% of things down, you are never gonna remember all of them.\n\nUse software to help you out. Personally I like trello https://trello.com/. Lets you prioritize, put in different states etc. ", "Read David Allen's \"Getting Things Done.\" It's a great system for doing what you need to do. There's a subred...
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[ "People at work at abusing the system. Is it better to stay out of it or say something? At my work you are responsible for reporting your PTO (paid time off) at the end of each month. Most of the employees are honest about reporting the time they take off but there are a few people who are abusing the system and no...
[ "If it's that blatent it won't be long before someone figures it out. Or, there could be other circumstances you don't know about going on, like they're coming in on Saturdays because they have to take time off during the week to deal with medical issues.\n\nEither way, I'd let this one go.", "Speaking from exper...
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[ "How many coins of each denomination should be kept in a coin bag? As in, how many of each pennies, nickels, dimes, quarters, loonies, toonies inside a coin purse?", "How many coins of each denomination should be kept in a coin bag? As in, how many of each pennies, nickels, dimes, quarters, loonies, toonies insid...
[ "You mean to have perfect change?\n\nI keep a crapload of change in my center console, and before I go into a store I fill my pocket with the following exact amounts of each coin to always have perfect change (for one purchase):\n\n3 quarters\n2 dimes\n1 nickel\n4 pennies \n\nWith this combination of coins you can ...
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[ "What are some daily computer tasks that can be done by automation software? Though I haven't tried coding, I thought I might ask - I recently found some auto-clicking software and it eased related tasks so I thought - what other computer tasks, processes or best case work tasks can be automated by automation softw...
[ "AutoHotkey has the ability to let you automate your own tasks.\n\nI like to use it for auto-spell correcting and shortcuts to commonly used sentences. Such as \"ty\" automatically turns into \"thank you\".", "You mean like updating your clock time, checking your email, or scanning for viruses?\n\nYeah, it's alre...
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[ "Not sweating when nervous At my job specifically, i interact fine with about everyone in the office. When i talk to the CEO, however, and when i give presentations, I sweat profusely. It's not even when it is a pressured topic that i am nervous about. The other day we were casually discussing a non-work topic, and...
[ "So you've obviously deduced that it's completely psychological, since is dependent on who you're talking to. In my experience, about the only way to get past it is practice. \n\nWhen I started my job, I was a little like that, but six months in I got thrust into a situation where I had to travel with the big boss ...
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[ "How to channel motivation/inspiraition during the work week into the weekend. I find myself being a lot more driven to do things such as reading, practicing piano, etc. while I'm at work or during weekdays. But then by the time the weekend rolls around, I rather just catch up on gaming, since I don't due it during...
[ "I would just delete my game. I used to be addicted to minecraft ( I use to play it everyday). Then one day i had enough and just delete it. I would reflect back in my life/ see the future if I keep doing this.", "Work to a schedule. Prioritize working on the projects you want to first and early. Take a break, ...
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[ "What’s the best way to follow up with your boss about the bonus he promised? Hey guys! I hope you can help me out. My boss messaged me 3 weeks ago telling me that one of the brands that I’ve handled were finally acquired and promised me to give a bonus on the next invoice payment date which is supposed to be 2 wee...
[ "If im not mistaken, he is avoiding the responsibility by deflecting it to his wife, ask both of them. I would go through every managerial level to get what i was promised.\n\nMy motto is : if i cant handle this amount of money, i cant handle any issue that is bigger than that.\n\nTry use that as a benchmark whethe...
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[ "When you see a cool thumbnail picture on a website, and click on the story, and then the story doesn't have that picture anywhere, how can you see a big version of it? ", "When you see a cool thumbnail picture on a website, and click on the story, and then the story doesn't have that picture anywhere, how can yo...
[ "If you use chrome install the \"Search by image (by Google\" extension. Then right click on the thumbnail and search by image. On the results page you should see all of the sizes Google has indexed. You can use the filter tools on that page to drill down to exactly what you need. ", "If you don't have the extens...
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[ "How to deal with t-shirts that have had their collars stretched out? Yeah, I know I should just take them off less aggressively to begin with, but how do I remedy the ones that have stretched out a lot already? As of now they've just been repurposed as PJs. Is there a way to shrink or tighten it back up?", "How ...
[ "You could also cut the collar and sleeves off to give it an updated and summery look. Or cut much of it off to give a workout tank look. ", "Wash it in your washer on the highest of high heats. Dry it in your dryer with the highest of high heats. If neither go up 'jesus fucking christ that's hot\" with their t...
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[ "How to increase attention span Definitely internet and smart phones have done this over the past few years especially. Obviously decreasing connection to those would be something I should do, anything else on top of that, though?", "How to increase attention span Definitely internet and smart phones have done th...
[ "Practice. Just like everything in life. I've actually consciously worked on this myself so here's what I did to increase my attention span and focus. \n\n1. Get rid of internet and phone addiction. You can do this by first making a list of all of the websites you always automatically go to. Now install a website b...
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[ "Is there a preferred way of stapling a stack of papers? I'm not talking about a really thick stack of papers. I'm talking about 2-10 sheets. I've seen left side, right side, horizontal, vertical and diagonal, close to the edge, further in, and even reverse (where the sharp end is on top)", "Is there a preferre...
[ "45 degree angle in the top corner (so that the staple is like a line between the corner of the page, and the body of the page). This is so when someone turns the page, it is a nice straight on fold, and the paper isn't being twisted or bent in an awkward way. ", "This really depends on what the purpose of the pa...
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[ "Does anyone know how to get scratches off of phone screens? I've been getting tiny scratches on my phone and it's really starting to bug me. Anyone have any tips?", "Does anyone know how to get scratches off of phone screens? I've been getting tiny scratches on my phone and it's really starting to bug me. Anyone...
[ "I rub a banana slice on mine and they just become invisible I use this a lot and it’s a pretty permanent method", "You could try the stuff you spray on small scratches for your car, but I don't know if it would work. \n" ]
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[ "how can I connect a portable AC to a non sliding window, for example a door? hello, in these hot summer days I wanted to get a portable AC because its affordable, but I realized all of them have this window kit which only takes into account a regular sliding window, plus the tube that they come with is short, mean...
[ "before you go trying to fit that to a door, look and see if you have a dryer hookup, in which case you can run the exhaust out the dryer vent.", "If you have the option to use a window a/c, do it. I recently bought a portable a/c and they are way less effective at cooling yet they cost more money.", "Assuming...
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[ "Dry-Cleaning at home? I've got this really nice jacket. I was wondering if there was a way to emulate the results of dry-cleaning without getting things dry-cleaned.", "Dry-Cleaning at home? I've got this really nice jacket. I was wondering if there was a way to emulate the results of dry-cleaning without gettin...
[ "Keep in mind that every time you go to a dry-cleaner the qualit of your jacket will degrade. What always works from me is to hang your jacket in hte bathroom near the shower. Steam coming from the shower will clean your jacket.", "I remember back between 2001 and 2007, there was a home dry cleaning kit consistin...
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[ "Dust UNDER iPhone screen I have some dust under my iPhone screen. It's really annoying. Is there a way to remove it?", "Dust UNDER iPhone screen I have some dust under my iPhone screen. It's really annoying. Is there a way to remove it?" ]
[ "bring it to the nearest apple store, complain on how its supposed to be airtight and how dust isnt supposed to get under the screen, possibly get free things with phone fixed (4/4s only)\n", "Bitch please. The best way to remove this is if your phone is still under warranty Apple literally replaces your phone. I...
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[ "Planning to redecorate a room I want to redecorate my bedroom, and I'd like to know how I'd go about doing that. Any tips/ recommendations? Also, my room is really small, so I'd like to maximize efficiency and minimize space.\n\nAlso, I paint a lot and play a lot of instruments (I have 2 guitars, a French horn, a ...
[ "I don't know if you already have your paint/accessories/etc planned, but if you don't, pore through magazines, decorating books - anything that catches your eye, to come up with your plan. \n\nAs for the actual work part - find someone who knows what they're doing to help you. Friend who does a bit of construction...
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[ "Easiest way to clean up laptop to bring and use in a public place (cafe, university etc)? (Nasty porn) I have a laptop filled up with TS porn, bookmarks in various browsers and possible GILF porn hidden in random folders.\n\nWhat is the easiest way to clean this laptop up to bring to use in public? Should I just s...
[ "If you don't need to keep all this stuff and you have your install disc for the operating system, you can find instructions online on how to format the hard drive and start over.\n\nIf you do want to keep that stuff (and hey, no judgment here), you're right - create a new profile for use in public. Make sure the P...
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[ "Used Car Price Haggling I know someone had an AMAZING LPT for haggling over email rather than in person but I lost the thread :( Can someone give me tips or redirect me to that thread, please? Thank you!", "Used Car Price Haggling I know someone had an AMAZING LPT for haggling over email rather than in person bu...
[ "I’m an amateur but here are my tips: \n\n*I have only bought 1 car from a dealer and it was 10 years ago. I will not do it again so what I say probably applies more to private owners. \n\n1. The more open to styles you are the better luck you will have. I am not driving a yellow car and I am not driving a PT cruis...
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[ "How to stop my car from getting paint \"Balding Spots\" Basically like it says in the title. my car has a spot where the paint is like fading. Its not chipping off but just like started with a spot and is spreading. How do I stop it/reverse the process? Thanks in advance.\n\n", "How to stop my car from getting...
[ "You need to wax it at least twice a year.\n\nAt least once before the summer sun bakes it.\n\nPeople cheap out and don't get their cars waxed and the \" bald \" spots are the result.", "Take better care of it! Wash and wax regularly! Especially before and after the winter season, salt will really affect your pai...
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[ "What to do with coffee grounds? Most of us create a decent amount of used coffee grounds waste. I've known people who add it while watering plants, but I'm not convinced of that usefulness.\n\nAnyone got any good tips?", "What to do with coffee grounds? Most of us create a decent amount of used coffee grounds wa...
[ "Some people use it to grow oyster mushrooms. Never tried it myself, but there are some manuals on the internet.", "I'm Italian so we have quite a lot of coffee grounds! A lot of people mix it with plants soil. \n\nI sometimes mix it with almond oil and salt to create a homemade natural scrub (frank body sells it...
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[ "How to rejuvenate sofa cushions My partner and I live in a small space, and thus our two sofas are where most of our seated time is spent. On our two-cushion sofas, the center portion has developed some sag, or otherwise become more flattened where we sit.\n\nIs there any way to rejuvenate the cushions so that the...
[ "You could always look into buying blocks of foam to replace the cushions. A lot of sofas have removable covers on the cushions, so you can just buy new foam and cut it to the same size as your current cushions and put it in the cover. Or if your cushions aren't removable you can cut the back of them and sew in a z...
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[ "how can I stand up for myself? I can not stand up for myself.this all started a few years ago. i dated a girl and we broke up and broke her heart. I felt bad because I really treated her wrong. I changed and promised myself I was never going to act that way.\n\n Now I am afraid of hurting anyone. if I am talkin...
[ "Off topic but for the love of god, please put a space after your periods. It's so weird and distracting. ", "Look man, I'm the same way. Confrontation is a bitch. The best ways I've been able to confront people on issues depends on the situation. But usually wording well, good explanation, and confidence seems t...
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[ "Seat in the Proper Position I drove for 10 hours this past weekend and my back is killing me from it. I assume it is from the seat not being in the proper position. My seat can go forward/backward, up/down, and tilt. My question is how do I know what the proper position for my back is?", "Seat in the Proper P...
[ "If you have a bad back, find the lumbar adjustment, or get a lumbar seat cover. Even a very small throw pillow behind you could work.", "135* is the best position fo your seat.\nI read it somewhere, but I'm too lazy to look for the source currently." ]
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[ "Advice for anyone trying to start their first business. Things you know now that you wish you knew when you first started out! There are so many obstacles and questions around starting a business. A lot of subreddits are geared toward online businesses, I am hoping this can start a discussion related more toward b...
[ "I've always believed that you need to know two things when you start your own business - first, know all about your widget (the product or service you are offering), and second, learn the basics of running any business - accounts payable, accounts receivable, cash flow, inventory control. You don't have to have a...
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[ "how to get rid of puffy eyes From what I've read online, puffy eyes can be caused by a number of things.\nI'm not sure what's causing mine, but they're driving me nuts. I always look tired (even after getting a full night's sleep). \nI've tried all sorts of under eye creams (all claiming to to do the trick) but to...
[ "Sometimes if my eyes look puffy in the morning, I'll put a cold compress on while I do crunches. I can do 1000 now.", "Freeze two spoons and lay them over your eyes. I've also heard taking wet tea bags (caffeinated preferably) and freezing them to lay over your eyes is helpful. \nThere are also skincare product...
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[ "Braiding my hair So I braid my hair because otherwise it's impossible to deal with, but I'm pretty sure I'm doing something wrong because it looks kinda ugly. I usually split my hair into three vaguely similar parts and do it by placing right into centre, left into centre etc.\n\n1. How can I hold all three pieces...
[ "Try holding two strands in one hand and one in the other while braiding (just a matter of getting accustomed to clamping pieces between 2 fingers). This way you can keep all of the pieces even and tight(ish). If you’re looking for a looser braid you can always gently pull at the pieces after you’ve finished. Also ...
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[ "How do I keep up with the big four American sports so that I can talk about them with other people? My coworkers, family and friends talk about sports. Its what many guys talk about with each other. I get it. But I don't feel like watching sports on tv every night. I just want to be able to know enough about Steph...
[ "If you're not even interested in watching highlights, you're going to have trouble talking to sports fans about sports.\n\nI know it can be frustrating if everyone else is talking about the game, but there's no way to *fake* it.", "I saw this and thought damn this could work for me and crap. Watch an hour of ESP...
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[ "It's probably not a healthy option, but I usually take a night time allergy pill if I am having problems sleeping. I don't usually find drowsy pills work too well on me, but it helps a bit!", "I always fall asleep with headphones on listening to a podcast or audiobook. I know some people find that distracting b...
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[ "how do I stop messing up my dark laundry? All my dark clothes come out of the wash with whiteish streaks that can't be rinsed out.\n\nExamples: https://imgur.com/a/rrSLi\n\nThis is before they go in the drier. I check the washing machine ahead of time and don't see anything weird in there. What's going on?", "ho...
[ "Do you use liquid detergent?\n\nHow often do you clean the machine (eg run it empty with a cup of white vinegar or proprietary cleaner)?\n\nDo you check all the pockets?\n\nDo you wash all the dark clothing separately from lighter colours?", "Looks like when I iron and press the steam button and the limescale sp...
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[ "how to be a better conversationalist over the phone with friends? I'm terrible awkward on the phone. But I would like to be one of those people who can just pick up and phone call a friend and chat. What do we talk about? ", "how to be a better conversationalist over the phone with friends? I'm terrible awkward ...
[ "Remove distractions, and concentrate on the phone call. No TV or other diversions distracting your attention from the convo.\n\nI do my best phone calls from the tub, soaking with a bath bomb; perfectly relaxed and undistracted.", "Always ask about them! People like to talk about themselves. The key though is to...
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[ "Going abroad and finding a Job? I wan't to work abroad and I'm wondering if I should \nA. Apply online and move to the country if I get accepted\nor \nB. Move to country of choosing and find work after the move?", "Going abroad and finding a Job? I wan't to work abroad and I'm wondering if I should \nA. Apply on...
[ "Unless you have a significant amount of money to get you by while you get adjusted, the latter idea is a great way to end up homeless. Try communicating with other ex-pats online before you go, people are often eager to help but just beware of scams. If you do move first, I'd still recommend getting in touch with ...
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[ "What to do and worry about when you've just been notified of potential identity theft? Just had a card stolen out of my mailbox and had someone else try to open a new CC account in my name a few days later. Was notified of attempted fraud, and it appears that the theft somehow got my social.\n\nWhat should I do a...
[ "www.consumer.ftc.gov\n\nTake a deep breath. Most of this type of identity theft never goes farther than this has. Report it, pull your cr", "You can put a lock on your cr", "Usually if happens like this, it's someone close to you. If you have an idea who would would have access to your social and your mailbox...
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[ "Any natural/non-drug ways of preventing hayfever. It's hayfever season in the southern-hemisphere. Just want to know if there are any ways to prevent or reduce symptoms that do not include taking medicine.", "Any natural/non-drug ways of preventing hayfever. It's hayfever season in the southern-hemisphere. Just ...
[ "Go to CVS get nellie med sinus rinse. Just follow the label and do as it says. Yes it is a little bizzare, but I use it almost daily!\n", "Get local, **raw** honey, and eat a spoonful every morning. The theory is it includes a small amount of the pollen that causes you problems, and your body can prepare itse...
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[ "Driving Across the Country In a week my g/f and I will be driving from WI to San Diego. We are looking for any tips, tricks, ideas, places to see, places to avoid, general wisdom, great routes, etc....", "Driving Across the Country In a week my g/f and I will be driving from WI to San Diego. We are looking for...
[ "I travel by car non-stop for work and make long road trips like this on a weekly basis, so I thought I'd offer a few tips that I use.\n\n* bring a gps, and also have a set of printed directions for when your gps doesn't have a signal (it will happen). \n* Make sure your vehicle is road-trip ready before you leave ...
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[ "how to perfect a signature or other handwriting. i've never had the best hand writing and my signature looks just like a big scribble. what is a way to work on getting a smooth nice looking signature?", "how to perfect a signature or other handwriting. i've never had the best hand writing and my signature looks ...
[ "1) Take your time\n2) find out what angle you need to have the pen and paper at so you can take control when you are given something to sign. \n3) find a nice smooth pen - I like a medium tip gel roller ball with a rubber grip - then buy a box in black so you don't have to use someone else's crappy biro!!\n4) have...
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[ "How to tell if I'm having a relapse into irrational thoughts. I just got off of Prozac after being on anti-depressants on and off for years. It's been a month since I haven't had any symptoms. The side effects were terrible. I wasn't myself at all, I was suicidal, and I basically went insane. The effects happened ...
[ "A thought is not irrational until you say that it is. You are *not* your thoughts. You are the observer of them. Since most of the thoughts you have had have been associated with either rational or not rational, your body has an automatic nervous response to the act of just thinking. \n\nEnergy drinks and caffe...
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[ "How to get rid of an image burn on panasonic smart tv's? Looked everywhere for a solution but most don't seem to work please give me every solution possible.\n\n", "How to get rid of an image burn on panasonic smart tv's? Looked everywhere for a solution but most don't seem to work please give me every solutio...
[ "On my Panasonic TC-P42ST30 there is a \"Scrolling Bar\" mode under Menu > Setup > Anti Image Retention that scrolls a white bar across the screen for 15 minutes. You could try running that a few times.", "Try making about a 30 second video of a black screen and a white screen in about 3 second intervals. I read ...
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[ "How to perfectly reverse park I've always been jealous of people who can just back up in to any parking spot without even trying, I need to know how to do it!", "How to perfectly reverse park I've always been jealous of people who can just back up in to any parking spot without even trying, I need to know how to...
[ "Turn away from the spot, then back in using your mirrors to match your car to the lines. Also, practice makes perfect. ", "It's all in the mirror me good man. Your side mirrors to be precise. Looking behind you or using the rearview is only going to mess things up for you.\n\nYou turn away from the spot, turn yo...
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[ "how can I stop flinging outside? I find it hard to keep eyes focus on the road ahead. If I am walking behind someone and they turn around, I fling and look somewhere else. This then gives them the misunderstanding that I been watching them. Doesn't Matter how far they are, my eyes still react. This leads me to alw...
[ "The behaviour you describe is tightly correlated with social anxiety disorder. If you read up on this, you may find methods of dealing with the underlying mental issues of which this is just a symptom. This will allow you to reduce anxiety throughout your life, and more easily recognize times when you need to pu...
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[ "Some tips for training under-skilled and or under-educated employees? Long story short, due to some circumstances been helping run a business and trying to implement processes to increase efficiency overall, however it feels like I'm just putting more work on my own plate. What are some tips and or tricks to teach...
[ "Remember that they're are still human beings. Even if their underqualified, treat them like fellow adults and make sure they understand that what they're doing is important. Try to not to talk down to anyone.", "Give clear concise intstructions and if possible in writing too. After explaining the instructions...
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[ "Best way to earn frequent flier miles or discounted flights for free/cheap My brother is going on tour with his awesome band and I'd like to catch him at one of his last shows in Cali (I live in Florida). I'm trying to find a cheap flight out but it's pretty pricey to fly cross country. Any tips or advice would be...
[ "Signing up for an airline cr", "I'll go with the card too. As for cheap flights to rack up miles, airlines are putting an end to it by based miles on the number of dollars spent on the flight." ]
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[ "How to stop a cat from getting on the bed/ waking me up too much? My little cat loves to jump in and out of the bed all through the night and into the morning. She cuddles and claws me with her tiny needles, purring with love. Starting at around 5:30 am she meows at me and pats my face until I get out of the bed. ...
[ "Play with her well before bedtime, something active like chasing a feather toy. You can also get an indoor wheel to let her play on her own and get some energy out. Combining more exercise with some puzzle toys like the Mad Scientist (Amazon always has it; it's a food toy) and she'll settle down somewhat. \n\nThin...
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[ "For those in the military, where can I find something like what was linked that I can send to my brother in military training as he said he likes getting updates and photos of what's going on in the world? ", "For those in the military, where can I find something like what was linked that I can send to my brothe...
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[ "How can I become more comfortable with making eye contact with someone when I speak at them? Growing up as a kid, I may have lagged behind other kids in picking up social cues and becoming socially adapted to many different social situations. I'm comfortable with public speaking and I don't have problems anymore. ...
[ "this might just be me, and might not work for you, but it's worth trying. what i do is i just try and as deep into their soul as possible. like, just completely bypass the physical squish ball known as the eyeball and just try and command them with your presence ", "Try to find out people's eye color when speaki...
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[ "How to stop a rust spot on car roof There is a rust spot on my car that has spread very quickly to almost 1/4 of my roof. \n\nI tried going to Autozone or Pep boys, I found sandpaper and anti rust liquid but none of the stores had the color code for my car. All of the primer available was non clear, so if I placed...
[ "Im a collision repair tech I deal with this every day I hate to burst your bubble but you can't stop rust we can't warranty any rust repairs. They do however sell a product that will turn the rust into sealer and slow the rust almost stop it it's made by 3M. You can get paint to match at any Sherman Williams.", ...
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[ "how to remain calm and collected while someone's telling you off. I find my mind goes completely blank when someone's criticising me. I hit the \"autopilot\" button and give up automatically. I hate it.\n\nI need to understand how to NOT take something personally and to argue back when I feel like someone's being ...
[ "Incoming novella - sorry:\n\nI was having a discussion with a co-worker the other day and accidentally touched on a sensitive topic.\n\nOne of the supervisors snapped at us (mainly me) to get off the topic and get back to work. At the time I felt he was a bit of a dick about it, but I decided to drop the subject a...
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[ "How to deal with being tired after playing sport when work needs to get done Every time after I play sport I end up feeling tired for the rest of the day and lack the concentration to do homework etc, this was fine last year as it was kind of a push over but this year it's really stepped up commitment wise and I s...
[ "ever take a short nap?\n\n\n 20 minutes of rest and a cup of coffee get me motivated real quick\n\n\n", "Maybe you need to eat better before training. Check with a nutritionist, maybe with some vitamins or carbs you're gonna have more energy... My nutritionist told me to have a glass of orange juice and some cer...
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[ "Exchanging tickets for money from someone over the internet I have some tickets I would like to sell to some redditors. The tickets can't be digitally sent so, I was wondering if you LPTers had any opinions or tips on doing this sort of transaction. Maybe an escrow service?", "Exchanging tickets for money from...
[ "Use pay-pal. They should hold the money until the tickets are received. It's probably in both parties best interest. ", "cashortrade.org\n\nThis will create a digital trail and then use paypal. Paypal has a gaurantee for ~30 days, so you should be good. \n\nWhen selling/trading tickets online, I've always establ...
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[ "Hangnail prevention and care They're so minor yet so painful. What's your trick to keep from getting them, and whats the best thing to do once you get one?", "Hangnail prevention and care They're so minor yet so painful. What's your trick to keep from getting them, and whats the best thing to do once you get one...
[ "Moisturize daily, file/sand down any dead bits, and for the love of all that is holy **do not pick!**", "Treatment: I gently trim any *excess* skin off the hangnail. Then I use that liquid bandage stuff to seal it/stamp it down while it heals!\n\nNo more painfully catching on stuff, prolonging the healing proces...
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[ "How to find affordable furniture Whenever I go furniture shopping, I'm always sticker shocked. How do you furnish your home tastefully without spending a mint?", "How to find affordable furniture Whenever I go furniture shopping, I'm always sticker shocked. How do you furnish your home tastefully without spendin...
[ "thrift stores, yard sales, estate sales, auctions. If you've never been, I suggest going to a handful of each to understand how they work and to get a taste. You will find high quality furniture for dollars. \n\nYou don't want to buy furniture from the store that isn't going to last. Let's face it, anything actual...
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[ "eliminating torn piece of fingernail at side of cuticle i frequently get these and not sure if i'm cutting my nails wrong, or vitamin deficient. to clarify, i'm talking about the nail hanging, not the skin (hangnail).", "eliminating torn piece of fingernail at side of cuticle i frequently get these and not sure ...
[ "it's the edge of your nail, trimming it back will only cause it to grow back out at the same speed as the nail grows out. This is one of the reasons you should trim nails more across. Don't bite it off, it only furthers the tear. Filing your nails a bit after cutting will help also. File from the edge to the middl...
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[ "How to be happy with yourself Just to add, I'm not a person who lacks self-confidence, but as of recently I haven't been happy with myself. I find myself lacking drive and determination to do anything. Any help is greatly appreciated. Thank you", "How to be happy with yourself Just to add, I'm not a person who l...
[ "Happiness is created, NOT found. Make it. You can't wait until happiness falls on your lap, because you'll end up waiting forever.\n\nIf you lack drive and such, then find a goal, plan how to achieve that goal, and execute the plan. Keep doing this, and soon you'll realize these small wins and achievements make...
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[ "How to change my body clock? (solutions that have worked for you) I know this has been posted many times before in the past, but I still haven't been able to fix it myself for months. I have gone to my doctors and we have tried many different things and still have not fixed it. In fact, I'm still in the process of...
[ "What worked for me was professional medical assistance.\n\nI slept for a couple sleep studies, visited a psychiatrist for some other issues, and when I want to sleep I take my medication, wait till I'm about to pass out, then put that damn mask on. \n\nI never have daytime sleepiness anymore.", "Have you done an...
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[ "How to be convincing/persuasive Hello Reddit! I am in the process of convincing my parents that jailbreak is a good idea. (I am very familiar with it but it's new them them and they are scared of new) I was wondering if anyone can give me tips at not being manipulative but showing the benefits. Thanks!", "How to...
[ "Offer to buy them a new one if you brick it. You're screwing around with their property so consider it an insurance policy for them.\n\nThat being said, this topic might go against rule 7", "Two things that may help are social proof --show that lots of people do it-- and authority -- find some expert opinions in...
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[ "Any way to be less affectionate with my friends I always have been SO F*CKING affectionate with my two best friends, I always hug them, with one of them I sometimes slap her butt (And I think that she is uncomfortable with that, I don't really know, I should stop doing that, she always laughts and says to me with...
[ "1) Truly want to stop\n2) Think about it when you are together\n3 After a while you will have broken the habit", "Maybe check out the concept of love languages. The idea is that people express affection for friends/family/SO in 5 ways: physical touch, acts of service, reaffirming words, gifts, and quality time. ...
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[ "1:1 with skip level manager, what to discuss and not discuss? So I am having a 1 on 1 meeting with my skip level manager for the first time. What should I talk and not talk about?\n\nI was thinking these things to talk about:\n1. My current projects\n2. Projects done in the past\n3. Future state of our organizatio...
[ "If there is something you do want changed then you can state it, just come in with ideas and solutions.\n\n- \"Our hiring practice is shit\" is not great.\n\n- \"I've noticed a few gaps in our onboarding, I'd really love the opportunity to do some training/documentation/mentoring/w.e\" is great, makes it obvious t...
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[ "how to waste less time with my online shopping I'm getting really sick of wasting hours with every purchase I make online, finding the right product, best price etc. Any tips that will make shopping online easier?", "how to waste less time with my online shopping I'm getting really sick of wasting hours with eve...
[ "I used [Buyhandpicked](https://www.buyhandpicked.com) today and someone on there found me watchdogs for a lot cheaper than i could find it.", "Not sure on finding the right product, but there is a chrome extension called [Honey]\n(https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/honey/bmnlcjabgnpnenekpadlanbbkooimhnj?h...
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[ "How to be less anxious about upcoming events I've always been a super anxious person. I'm joining the military soon and we have a lot of meetings where everyone about to join has to come in and listen to presentations usually preparing us for whats ahead. The thing is I always get so nervous before these things. I...
[ "Try to recognize and catch yourself when you begin to think about these upcoming events. You will catch yourself \"pre-planning\" for every possible scenario that may take place at these events. Recognize that although running through all the scenarios of what may or may not happen at these events may feel helpf...
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[ "Too bored to fall asleep I realize how weird this sounds this, but I've had a very boring day with nothing to do, I grow restless when I try to fall asleep as I have nothing to think about.", "Too bored to fall asleep I realize how weird this sounds this, but I've had a very boring day with nothing to do, I grow...
[ "The entire modern world as it stands is a direct result of our history. Start connecting dots you've wondered about. idk hope it helps.", "Maybe get up and do some light excercise? Like some push ups, sit ups, squats etc. Have some water, quick shower, and your body should have less energy.", "Listen to a lect...
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[ "How to freehand a perfectly straight line. How to easily draw a perfectly straight line without using a ruler or a straightedge?", "How to freehand a perfectly straight line. How to easily draw a perfectly straight line without using a ruler or a straightedge?", "How to freehand a perfectly straight line. How ...
[ "Although it won't be a perfectly straight line, the best advice I have to offer is that while drawing the line, focus on the destination, as opposed to watching the tip of your pencil the entire way. Focusing on the destination will stop any minute corrections you might make in an effort to make a straight line wh...
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[ "Can anyone help restore my discolored clothes? I was washing my clothes in the laundry the other day until I realize I made a terrible mistake, I mixed my mixed color shirt with one of my whites. I was using Out White Brite and Tide to whiten my whites and I washed it again with detergent and baking soda but I had...
[ "You can try to dye it back with rit brand clothes dye if you’d like, but sadly you removed color so you have to add color back instead of ‘uncovering’ the old color and making the exact shade you want will probably be a bit janky. I do believe they have a guide online for how many drops of each color to get close ...
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[ "Getting rid of the smell of smoke from fabric furniture. Hello, fellow Redditors.\n\nMy boyfriend's parents recently gave us their old couch for free. Unfortunately, they had smoked on/around it for years and the entire thing REEKS of musky smoke. Putting anything on it for a few hours will lead to the item inheri...
[ "baking soda and vinegar seems to get the smoke out of my hair, no reason it couldnt get the funk out of that. possibly just diluted vinegar sprayed on and give ethat a shot. if it doesnt work, disolve some baking soda in water and spray that on and let it dry and vacuum off", "Pay a service to clean it. Most ca...
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[ "Get toddler pee out of a couch. Potty training suffered multiple setbacks this week and my couch smells like pee. What do I do?", "Get toddler pee out of a couch. Potty training suffered multiple setbacks this week and my couch smells like pee. What do I do?" ]
[ "There is a product that is used to remove the urine smells of animals called, IIRC, Killz. As toddlers are mammals, much like cats and dogs, the product should work the same.", "\"Nature's Miracle\" is another good one for getting animal smells/stains out of carpeting and whatnot. Find it at any pet store, or gr...
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[ "How to keep an attic apartment cool without AC I live in an attic apartment that gets pretty hot real easy and isn't really insulated. I have two AC window units, but I'd like to run them as efficiently or infrequently as possible.", "How to keep an attic apartment cool without AC I live in an attic apartment th...
[ "An attic that isn't made properly is a world of hurt. You should really consider the option of adding wall and ceiling insulation, as well as insulation in the ceiling below you. But you can start with the followig. For any windows, add one those plastic clear window layers or two that adds another air layer be...
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[ "How to deal with difficult, incompetent, and rude coworkers without burning bridges Seriously, it's driving me insane and I am trying to be patient but I can't just stay quiet anymore. I would value suggestions for how to politely (it's okay if it is slightly passive aggressive) respond to such coworkers.", "How...
[ "Speak with them directly. Don't be passive aggressive. If they are incompetent, show them the right way, if they are rude, call them out on it. Once you do, drop it and treat them like there was never an issue.", "Do they have a manager? Does your company have an HR department? These situations are why these rol...
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[ "How to deal with lazy peers when working in a group? It has happened to me multiple times in school that I have been put into a group and assigned a project, but my other group members are less dedicated/enthusiastic/bothered and only do a symbolic amount of work/don't contribute later as they promised/keep chatti...
[ "Take the reins! If it's brainstorming or similar, go round the group and ask each person individually for their contribution. If it's a project, then dish out jobs. You might have to work to motivate your peers and you may have to be a bit tougher (although you can still do this in a pleasant way). If you have tim...
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[ "What are the best U.S. Veteran benefits that most veterans either don't use or know about? I was on active duty in the U.S. Coast Guard from '95-01. I do not have a service related disability. What are veterans benefits I don't know about but should be taking advantage of?", "What are the best U.S. Veteran ben...
[ "Check out: https://www.ebenefits.va.gov/ebenefits-portal/ebenefits.portal?_nfpb=true&_nfxr=false&_pageLabel=Home. \n\nI just retired, and the think I'd never known about was the free medical care for post 9/11 vets. Don't know if that will be you, but it's worth checking out. That was about the ...
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[ "If you have a mustache, what are some tips on how to blow your nose without getting snot in your mustache? ", "If you have a mustache, what are some tips on how to blow your nose without getting snot in your mustache? " ]
[ "Buy some cotton handkerchiefs. It feels slightly old fashioned but you will be able to wipe cleanly and also not leave shredded paper in your moustache or beard. ", "When people normally blow their nose they hold the tissue in front of the nose to block spray, when you have a mustache hold the tissue normally an...
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[ "Removing the smell from a container such as an M&M tube Wanna reuse the tube but dont want everything smellin like m&ms Thanks", "Removing the smell from a container such as an M&M tube Wanna reuse the tube but dont want everything smellin like m&ms Thanks" ]
[ "Sprinkle a little bit of baking soda and water in there to make a paste, rub it around the inside of the case, and rinse clean. This also works for plastic Tupperware that smells like old food, etc.\n\n\n\n", "Okay. I'm in Canada and I have not seen an M&M tube since my childhood. I thought they stopped making t...
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[ "hiring a house cleaner for a moving out clean. What can I do to make their job easier? Besides the obvious stuff like removing all of my things from the house", "hiring a house cleaner for a moving out clean. What can I do to make their job easier? Besides the obvious stuff like removing all of my things from th...
[ "If you are leaving appliances please make sure they are sparkling, including the washer and dryer. The same with bathrooms and kitchen cupboards.", "Check if they bring their own equipment and what equipment they expect you to provide. Some cleaners bring stuff and some use yours. If they don’t bring stuff just ...
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[ "How to gracefully change the topic of conversation from football (or sports in general)? So it's football season once again, and I get to look forward to an office (and client list) full of football fans who assume everyone else in the world is obsessed with it as well. \n\nI really give no fucks about the sport, ...
[ "Are you in a group that seems intent on talking about football? \nLet the group talk. Maybe we got together just to talk about football.\n\nIs everyone talking about football just to fill space, like talking about the weather? (Note, there will be few specifics and little passion). \nGo for the tangents. We're...
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[ "Improve Gas Mileage Just got a new car as a Christmas present, and it gets around 20 MPG (10 less than my previous car) and I was just wondering if anybody had any good tips on how to get the best gas mileage out of it? Thanks!", "Improve Gas Mileage Just got a new car as a Christmas present, and it gets around ...
[ "The way you drive has a big impact on your gas mileage. Check out [this article](http://money.cnn.com/2006/05/01/Autos/driving_for_mpg/index.htm) from CNN about \"hypermiling\". Also, don't use the A/C unless absolutely necessary (though also don't have the windows open if you're going over 30mph).", "A regula...
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[ "How to play a YouTube video that is blocked in your country. Some times an account won't make a video available in a certain country and then [this happens](http://i.imgur.com/pXYTN7P.jpg?1). Is there anyway to get around it?", "How to play a YouTube video that is blocked in your country. Some times an account w...
[ "The media hint addon for Chrome and Firefox might work. Haven't tried it for YouTube, but it works for Netflix and Hulu", "I live in Iceland and when I tried using hidemyass.com it worked fine. I think you just need to view it through a site based in a country that allows the video (if that makes any sense).", ...
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[ "Is it rude to tell someone to turn their phone sideways when taking videos to get the whole shot? Im in an online group and the leader is constantly taking videos of things, and holding the phone vertical so it only gets like 30% of the shot.\nI want to tell him to turn his camera sideways SO BAD but I dont want t...
[ "Give the feedback as honest advice. If he/she or you ever wanted to use the footage to create a well produced video, having portrait oriented footage really detracts from it.", "It's not rude unless you speak in a ridiculing way about it. He probably doesn't know about it, so just be like \"If you turn your pho...
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[ "What is the best way to open the windows in your car to minimize noise/wind? Assuming I have a 4 door car", "What is the best way to open the windows in your car to minimize noise/wind? Assuming I have a 4 door car", "What is the best way to open the windows in your car to minimize noise/wind? Assuming I have ...
[ "I find that in my car (Subaru outback 2011), opening only the back windows results in a low frequency whistle (that annoying fast thumping sound). Also, when just the front windows are open, there is more turbulence inside the car, leading to wind and noise. For me, its optimal to have all 4 windows open at the sa...
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[ "When to actually read Terms of Service Most of the time, I do not read the ToS and just accept it without a second thought. However, how do I know that the terms that I am accepting won't actually contain anything that would cause a negative effect on me? Reading the terms in full would prevent that but ToSs are u...
[ "All the time. Not sure what sort of identifier you are looking for to see 'Oh I should read this one'.\n\nRead them, after reading a few you will understand what is standard filler and what is malicious.", "When installing a software never. But when signing a deal or investing in a mutual bond or something in wh...
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[ "getting rid of second hand smoke smell? I did a search and could not find this addressed before.\n\nI live in Japan where smoking is still legal in restaurants. No matter if I sit in the non-smoking section, my hair and clothing reeks of cigarettes. It gives me a headache and I dislike the smell too. I currently...
[ "I used to smoke in my house, and what worked for de-odorizing rooms for me, and I imagine this would help near clothing as well, is putting white vinegar in a cup and letting it hang out in the affected areas. I put cotton balls in there as well to help reduce spill-potential too, but it's not neccesary. Replace t...
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[ "How to continue reading a book you haven't read for a long time? Had this issue alot, I just get confused if I continue and at the same time when you start all over again it becomes sort of boring, but I still want to read it", "How to continue reading a book you haven't read for a long time? Had this issue alot...
[ "Start over again and commit. Commit like you commit to finishing your fap even though you've already masturbated 5 times today.", "I did this today in fact. Re-read the last chapter, things click into place quite quickly when you read it. After all we have no issues picking up on a TV series we haven't seen for ...
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[ "How to NOT shrink a t-shirt. I just got a new t-shirt that fits me perfectly and I want to make sure I don't shrink it in the washer/dryer and make it too small. Any ideas?", "How to NOT shrink a t-shirt. I just got a new t-shirt that fits me perfectly and I want to make sure I don't shrink it in the washer/drye...
[ "Wash it in cold water and don't put it in the dryer.\n\n\nOther tips to make it last as long as possible:\n\n * Use a delicate wash cycle\n\n * If possible, use a front loading washer\n\n * Don't put it in the same load with abrasive things like jeans\n\n * Use a gentle detergent like Woolite (or Woolite Dark if i...
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[ "Any tips for online/skype interviews? I imagine a lot of stuff is similar to face-to-face interviews, but is there anything in particular with online interviews I should keep in mind? ", "Any tips for online/skype interviews? I imagine a lot of stuff is similar to face-to-face interviews, but is there anything i...
[ "Make absolutely sure your videoconference setup is working before the interview. Make test calls. You do *not* want to spend the first 10-15 min of the interview trying to figure out why your webcam isn't working or some shit.", "I'm not sure if anyone else agrees with me but I would suggest using earphones (not...
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[ "Living in a lofted bedroom Hi reddit,\nI'm about to sublet in NYC in a lofted bedroom for the summer. It's a flat square space shoved between a closet on the floor and the ceiling. It's approximately 4 feet high by 15 feet wide. \nAny advice at all on how to most efficiently live in such a situation? ", "Living...
[ "If I'm understanding you correctly, 4 feet high, meaning you can't stand upright in the space? If so, get a smaller size office chair on wheels, and use that to zip around in the space if you'll be putting a desk up there. (Ikea would likely be the cheapest.) ", "a cot from bass pro covered in a memory foam ...
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[ "What to do if a stranger bothers you in public? Hi everyone,\n\nWhen walking through a big city in the evening, a random stranger often walks up to me and starts talking and doesn't stop. I regard myself as a social guy and therefore don't like cutting off people when they're talking to me. How do I do this withou...
[ "Be cautious and vigilant at all times. Just say \"sorry I don't have the time right now\" and keep walking.", "Keep your eyes down before you enter areas like this. Normally, it's a good thing to keep your eyes on the horizon and hyper aware of your surroundings but people always always try to make eye contact b...
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[ "Stop your hair from sticking up? Sometimes when I need a haircut a little bit of hair sticks up, what is an easy way to remove it? (And I am referring to on my head) ", "Stop your hair from sticking up? Sometimes when I need a haircut a little bit of hair sticks up, what is an easy way to remove it? (And I am re...
[ "I have a very similar problem. When my hair is short, the right side sticks almost straight out. I bought some product last time I was at the barber (product placement: [Woody's Clay])(http://www.woodysgrooming.com/products/product-90544.html). Using a very small amount of that, I can keep the hair down, and it do...
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[ "What's a good way to make it so you don't have to ask your friend every time to be included in activities they do? I've been noticing my friend is getting really chummy with a new friend. I've been close to my friend in question for years now and we talk all the time. I've started to see my friend including his ne...
[ "Let it go for a couple weeks. The new friend-crush will begin to subside and you'll start getting invited again.", "Ask what he is doing over the weekend and ask him if he wants to go somewhere where you want to go. If he says yes, great! It makes your life easier. If he already has plans, say we can go there in...
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[ "When to go food/grocery shopping? When is it best to go grocery shopping so the MEAT and BREAD are marked down the cheapest?\n\nI live in Massachusetts/New Hampshire border for college. I know around 8-9 PM when most store closes, the desserts and salads are marked down; not sure for red meats or bread.", "When ...
[ "LPT that I used to do for years: go food shopping around kickoff for Patriots games. Store is a ghost town.", "For me, it's Sunday. That's when I can find whole chickens marked down and other decent deals. Plus, it means I'm prepared for the week, which begins the following day.", "Talk to the meat manager to ...
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[ "Accepting A Non-Necessary Kind of Apology So, I've been in a situation a few times where people have apologized profusely for things that are not their fault, or things which I genuinely do not mind. Most recently, a friend of mine would not stop apologizing for something which I knew was an honest mistake (she lo...
[ "Just smile, look them in the eye and say with sincerity that it's ok and you really don't mind. Maybe make up an excuse to make them feel better e.g. you never really liked that book anyway. ", "I've boiled it down to a simple formula.\n\n\"You keep apologizing. Do I look upset?\"\n\n\"No\"\n\n\"Because I'm not;...
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[ "How to remove small scratches from glass A while ago i dropped my watch, leaving small scratches all over the glass face of the watch. It isn't obscuring it but flares up my OCD every time i check the time. Any tips on how to easily remove these scratches?", "How to remove small scratches from glass A while ago ...
[ "Rub it with toothpaste. Then wipe off. Fixed\n", "Someone once told me that cigarette ashes were fine enough to do the trick, but I don't smoke so no ashes when I need em." ]
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[ "cheese sticking to sandwich maker's surface Reddit, I need you to enlighten my life. I own a sandwich maker like this: http://www.wellpromo.com/upload/upimg07/Sandwich-Maker-121307.jpg . I often fill the sandwich breads with ham and cheese slices. The thing is, the cheese ALWAYS spills out of the breads onto the h...
[ "Keep a wet rag handy and as soon as you pull the sandwiches off, wipe the surface down. The sandwiches are too hot to eat when they come out anyway, so use the cool down time to your advantage.", "What has worked for me was to put a wet paper towel on top of the greasy ball of melted cheese wait for a while and ...
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[ "Efficiently detecting wet spots on carpet We adopted a French Bulldog around a year ago and we're having the absolute hardest time housebreaking her. I've never had an issue with a dog like this before. She's getting better, but she still has accidents in the house. We're hoping a change of scenery (and scent) may...
[ "May work may not, and may very well give some iffy results. \n\nI have in the last used a black Light. Bought it at Spencer's or something. It was portable battery powered, so I just turned the lights in the room off, closed the curtain and turned it on. Showed me the areas where there were dog urine on the carpet...
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[ "Tips on improving focus and productivity. I am a 20 year old trying to find an edge over others in the office so I want something to keep me focused at work. Something that does work.", "Tips on improving focus and productivity. I am a 20 year old trying to find an edge over others in the office so I want someth...
[ "1. Be organised\n2. Do what you say you’re going to do, when you promise\n3. Be flexible\n4. Develop your own system to manage your time and priorities\n5. Ask for, and act on, feedback\n6. When you make a mistake, own it and learn from it. Ask yourself what you would do differently if you could rewind time and do...
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[ "How to 'clone' a favourite t-shirt (copy designs/logos etc. to a new item of clothing)?? I've got this favourite long sleeve Foo Fighters shirt that I've been wearing pretty constantly since around 1999/2000. It's actually hard to believe it hasn't fallen apart yet. I've been sleeping in it on and off for probably...
[ "Scan it then you can print it onto fabric transfer paper; the paper will come with instructions on how to iron it.\n\nYou can also turn the current t-shirt into a pillow by sewing it up and adding stuffing.", "OMG.i just opened google to see if i could find my favourite Dave Grohl T shirt that is starting to wea...
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[ "tips on determining if you'll fit into a parallel parking spot or not it's so hard to gauge from inside your car! any tips!?", "tips on determining if you'll fit into a parallel parking spot or not it's so hard to gauge from inside your car! any tips!?" ]
[ "Line your car up next to the spot, then get out of the car and take a look. Eventually you will get pretty good at judging this from inside the car.", "Practice where you can, empty car parks are a great place , I have to parallel park at my home each day in an LS400, but it gets easier" ]
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[ "How to approximate the size/weight of objects. I'm trying to eat healthier, so when I want to eat 6 ounces of something or 3 cups of something, how can I tell about how much is the right amount.\nSorry if this sounds super confusing.", "How to approximate the size/weight of objects. I'm trying to eat healthier, ...
[ "Buy a scale, seriously. Because foods vary greatly in density a scale is the best way to measure once you've done it a bit you will be better at eyeballing it.", "It's hard because I am at school so I eat from the cafeteria. I don't have the chance to prepare my own food. I just see a sight that says the serving...
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