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"Starting conversations with strangers. I'd love to hear your tips on how to start conversations and make friends with strangers. Almost all of my friends are people I've met through others or events. I feel as though I'm missing out on so many possible new friends, though, as I hardly ever am able to start or join... | [
"Don't try to start an entire lengthy conversation, just remark something short about the person that you notice. There's a good chance they have something to do that is honestly more important than talking to some random person, if they respond and continue on then great, you've done it. It has to happen naturally... | 0 | [
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"How do you keep a clean car? I’m a slob and my car is the most acute reflection of that. I cleaned my car out and my husband is going to detail it and I would love to actually keep it clean this time. What are your secrets for keeping a clean car?",
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"My personal #1 rule. Nobody eats in the car. This will save you from cleaning countless wrappers, crumbs, spills, grease spots, etc. that will quickly leave your interior looking and smelling like the kitchen trash.",
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"How to stop impulsively swearing loudly This is a problem at school, I go \"F$&*!\" At everything, even the tiniest mistake. How do I control my impulse? I hate looking like a douche. ",
"How to stop impulsively swearing loudly This is a problem at school, I go \"F$&*!\" At everything, even the tiniest m... | [
"You have to include other people anytime you want to break a habit. I used a swear jar and everytime someone caught me swearing, I had to put $5 in the jar. It doesn't take long for your behavior to change. A good book on changing habits is Marshal Goldsmith's \"Triggers\". ",
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"How to keep the back ofa shirt tucked in. I wear a shirt and tie to work everyday. For the life of me, I can't get the back of my shirt to stay tucked in. The front stays in fine, but it seems like every time I sit down and get up or stretch a bit the back comes untucked. Any suggestions?",
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"Have you tried a [military tuck](http://agoodman.com.au/how-to-tuck-in-a-shirt-so-that-it-stays-tucked/)?",
"Might sound a bit weird but I tuck my shirt into my boxers. That extra band of spandex makes a difference.",
"I've had a lot of success staying tucked in since I started wearing suspenders. Do resist th... | 0 | [
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"Being equitable roommates? I'm gonna be starting my first job in June along with a close friend I've known for three years. How should we go about being as equitable as possible, especially with respect to broadband usage (ISPs follow a FUP system here) and other things that may drive a wedge between us?",
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"My outlook is that if everyone is keeping score, everyone loses. It's great to talk about how to use shared resources, its poison to observe and criticize your roommate about their habits. Learn to let a lot go.",
"LPT: If you value your friendship, don't move in together. You'll ignore this and remember it when... | 0 | [
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"How to take your money with you when traveling To travel abroad with my normal bank account, there are fees and hoops to jump through. I was wondering if there are cheap ways to bring my money on the trip with me, like paypal or...",
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"We used to use an American Express card back in the day. Carrying cash is risky. Here in the states, if you have too much cash, the police will claim its drug money and take it away from you. In foreign countries, EVERYONE will take it away from you.",
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"my dog may not have much longer to live; what are some memorable and lasting things we can do while she's still with us? I've recently been hit with some really bad news at the vet regarding my dog's health. While they aren't positive yet, there's a very high chance that she has a growth in her lungs that will giv... | [
"Do her favorite activities. Make it all about her. My last dog loved swimming, so I took her swimming nearly every day. She could barely walk near the end, but she could still paddle around in the water, she loved it. ",
"She was still young... but one of my best memories with my dog is a road trip we took. Had ... | 0 | [
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"How to keep to a schedule for uni/work/gym/hobbies? I thought about doing that and setting alarms.\n\nI need an app where I can program in a specific schedule once, and then it has an alarm and tells me what I need to do next, like:\n\n- 5:00 Wake Up/stretch\n- 5:30 run\n- 6:00 shower/cook 5 meals\n- 6:45 catch up... | [
"It's de-motivating to overly program your life and your day. I recommend a different approach:\n\nFirst; always try to begin with exercise (as you have it in the schedule). You'll give yourself a huge influx of red blood cells and be more alert throughout the day. \n\nSecond; get a legal pad and leave it on your d... | 0 | [
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"How to keep my feet cool when I'm sleeping Whenever I'm sleeping, or just laying on the couch, my feet get hot for no damn reason, while the rest of my body is perfectly comfortable. ",
"How to keep my feet cool when I'm sleeping Whenever I'm sleeping, or just laying on the couch, my feet get hot for no damn rea... | [
"get one of those chillows. a wet sponge in a plastic pillow.\n\nPersonally, I just put them on the cooler wall.",
"I found that when it's so hot/dry that going to bed with wet hair doesn't work, sleeping under a wet blanket is a great alternative. If it's just your feet, maybe try it on a smaller scale, like a w... | 0 | [
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"How to get the best deal on expensive plane tickets I'm trying to travel to New Zealand and would like to know some tips for getting the best deal on plane tickets",
"How to get the best deal on expensive plane tickets I'm trying to travel to New Zealand and would like to know some tips for getting the best deal... | [
"I've memorized that the best time to buy a ticket is the Tuesday at 3 PM, six weeks before the actual flight, in private browsing mode.",
"There is a website called TixChart which will create a series of low cost carrier one-way flights for you to take in order to get to where you are going the absolute cheapest... | 0 | [
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"how to stop thigh chafing I've put on a little bit of weight recently, and now the insides of my thighs rub right at the top. I like wearing skirts/dresses but find it hard now as the chafing gets sore. Am I stuck just wearing little shorts to stop it? ",
"how to stop thigh chafing I've put on a little bit of we... | [
"Download myfitnesspal if you want to cut to the root of the problem. If you dont, try boxers, baby powder, or gold bond friction defense.",
"I'm hoping you could use it as motivation to get fit. That's how I started. I really couldn't stand the noise my thighs would make when I plopped myself down on a seat too ... | 0 | [
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"How do you stay cool in this damn heat? Here in Britain we're undergoing a bit of a heatwave, and cooling options are limited (domestic AC is pretty unusual since we'd only need it for about a week each year). It occurred to me this morning that folks elsewhere in the world probably have more experience of staying... | [
"I live in California, I know heat. Using fans and keeping the curtains closed and keeping the lights off. If it is cool outside in the early morning or late at night, open windows and turn fans on. Keep it cave like. Also you can use a wet wash cloth towel and rub water on your arms and forehead and lay down with ... | 0 | [
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"Stopping a telemarketer(scammer?) from harassing you? So today I wake up to find 6 missed calls from the early morning all of them were from different numbers, but same area code. I generally don't get phone calls so this was a bit of a shock. I get another call; now that I'm awake I decide to answer and mess arou... | [
"Report every single phone call to the Do Not Call List registry. If you happen to answer and there is a live voice on the phone, inform them that you are doing this and that the maximum penalty is $40,000 *per phone call.*\n\nThat way you can let the FTC do all the investigation. Sure, they're the ones who will ... | 0 | [
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"How to make massages less painful and tense? \n\nHi everyone,\n\nI've recently started receiving massages for my health. I have been to 3 different massage therapists (no masseuses--only licensed therapists) and each time, I have experienced a lot of pain and discomfort. The pain is like a stinging pinch, rath... | [
"Take acetaminophen, naproxen, or ibuprofen (not aspirin) an hour before your appt. Afterward flush the lactic acid released during your massage from your muscles by drinking a lot of water. If the pain continues, you may just have a very low pain tolerance or hypersensitivity to somatic pressure.",
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"I have 40 hours left of PDO left. I did not know I could not use my PDO during my last two weeks, just sent in LoR. Should I risk just losing it all or should I cancel the LoR and use all the PDO and then submit LoR for 1 week notice? \nI am in a dilemma. I am just so sick of the overwhelming stress at my job an... | [
"What does your company policy say (if it’s a mid to large size company then it’ll be written in the employee handbook/packet that was given to you when your were hired on). If it’s a small start up and things are still getting ironed out then it’ll be a bit more difficult for you because they could change their an... | 0 | [
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"Ways to stay motivated for school and the mindset towards it This is my first year of college and I have recently started to loose motivation in doing my school work. Is there any advice to help students like me, so that we can continue to feel motivated. Also, is there a certain mindset one should have to be a su... | [
"Think of college as a full time job. From 9am-5pm, devote your time to school- either studying or going to class just like you would if you were working full time. If you do this, you will have plenty of free time each night for fun/socializing. ",
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"How to get rid of this mold(?) in the shower Hi LPT, long time reader of this subreddit and have learned loads of great tips.\n\nImages first:\n\nhttp://i.imgur.com/hKVF6.jpg\nhttp://i.imgur.com/02bN0.jpg\nhttp://i.imgur.com/6IQU0.jpg\n\nNormally we clean this with bleach but it soon comes back again. As you can s... | [
"Nothing is going to get rid of mold if you don't regularly clean your shower. Get a brush and scrub it off once a week. Your shower is disgusting.",
"borax is better at getting rid of mold than bleach. But regular using an exaust fan, and regular cleaning will definately prevent it.",
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"How to get smoker neighbors to stop littering I live in a condo complex, so all the green space is shared. I've noticed our upstairs neighbors have been throwing their cigarette butts and cigar plastic tips onto the ground outside, half the time the land on the mulch around an old oak tree. Besides the fire hazard... | [
"Have the landlord handle it. A couple of years ago one of the tenants in my building had a girlfriend for a while who was a smoker. She'd go on the rooftop deck (3 story building) to smoke and just throw the butts over the side. They were landing on cars and were scattered on the walkway out the back door. The lan... | 0 | [
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"how to get the material on the ceiling of your car to stick back up. you know that soft material thats on the ceiling of your car and its beginning to fall off. anyone know of a way to get it to stick back up with out making it look like hell. thanks!",
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"How about, cut a slit near the middle (or remove dome light, if possible), and use a spray adhesive thru the slit, in all directions. Then push the material back. Maybe put a big piece of foam against the headliner, held up with sticks until the adhesive sets. ",
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"When you can't satisfy a yawn & find yourself yawning all day. What do you do? Seriously, I'm getting sick of yawning all day today. I've yawned like 35 times since I've woken up.\n\nOh, and I'm sorry to make all of you yawn...",
"When you can't satisfy a yawn & find yourself yawning all day. What do you... | [
"If you're on anti-depressants, some will make you yawn, otherwise, yawning is a sign that you're not breathing properly/shallowly, so try some deep breathing techniques and make sure that you make your stomach expand as well when you inhale. Getting enough sleep helps too. ",
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"How to cool down an apartment with no windows? My boyfriend and I live in a studio basement apartment with really small windows that are sort of underground so we prefer not to open them and we can’t fit an A/C. During the evening he usually cooks (we’re running low on “ordering out money”) which makes the apartme... | [
"You could try to rig a portable unit into one of the windows? Depends what kind of windows you have though bc the exhaust vent can only be installed in certain types. \n\nSomething like this:\n\nhttps://www.walmart.com/ip/EdgeStar-Smallest-Footprint-10-000-BTU-Portable-Air-Conditioner-Onyx/52439646?wmlspartner=wlp... | 0 | [
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"Preparing food for a whole week I want to start preparing meals on one day of the week, for the rest of the week. Any insight?",
"Preparing food for a whole week I want to start preparing meals on one day of the week, for the rest of the week. Any insight?",
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"I have about 6 recipes of soups/stews that I *really* enjoy. I will usually cook a huge pot on the weekend, alongside a loaf of bread, and eat it for the week. Bonus, if I have more than I can consume, I will freeze the remainder as my \"emergency stock\" for when I have little time. If I get tired of the soup, I'... | 0 | [
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"Traveling For Work What’s an easy way to make sure your hotel rooms end up being clean? Also if I drive a lot, what’s the best way to make the most of it? Any other tips are welcome.",
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"I like to listen to those 6 hour long history podcasts when on long drives. Also, avoid roach motels.",
"Do yourself the favor of choosing good hotels. Money spent at a budget hotel is money wasted because you do not know how well it's cleaned nor if people live there by the day/week. True story that we recently... | 0 | [
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"Best way to get a cheap flight to Europe (student or not) My boyfriend and I are trying to visit his family in Germany over the summer. I've been browsing travel sites and looking for student discounts, but I was wondering if the LPT community had any advice on how to get cheap flights. Any suggestions?",
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"just let them know an family member died and you need to go to funeral. I get 75 % off and they never keep a record.\n",
"Sign up for deal alerts from http://airfarewatchdog.com. I flew RT from MSY to LON for $500! Also sign up for mailings from every airline so you'll be notified of a sale (going from SEA to SF... | 0 | [
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"Tangible ways to improve your posture I can't seem to get this right. I try sitting up for a few minutes and start slouching the moment I focus on something else.",
"Tangible ways to improve your posture I can't seem to get this right. I try sitting up for a few minutes and start slouching the moment I focus on ... | [
"Yoga will stretch out the back a few centimeters and, if done a few times a week, will significantly tone muscle in the back making it easier (and for me, more comfortable) to sit up straight.",
"Pull ups/chin ups, they are superb honestly. \n\nDo both wide & tight grip & make sure you have proper form.",
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"How to defog your window when it's raining w/o air conditioning. Reason I'm asking is that whenever it is raining out, the windows in my car fog up like crazy, to the point where I can barely see out of them. It's extremely dangerous, but as I don't have any air conditioning in my car, there's nothing I can really... | [
"Your window fogs when it's colder than the dew point of the surrounding air. You've basically got 4 options:\n\n1. Take water out of the air (air conditioning will do this if the fog is on the inside of the window).\n\n2. Warm the window (heater will do this).\n\n3. Physically remove the fog (rag will do this).... | 0 | [
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"How can I get rid of roaches? A couple months ago my cousin said his PS4 stopped working so I told him to bring it over and I'd check it out, tried different cables so I assumed it was dead and I would send it into sony. Stupid me, I never opened it up and checked it before sending, so when I did open it I saw all... | [
"Clean. If you think your house is clean, it's not, it's filthy-- clean harder.\n\nClean your goddamn kitchen. No loose food debris, if your pets have left uneaten pet food out for a few hours, throw it away.\n\nVacuum carpets, mop tile floors and disinfect work surfaces. \n\nGrab some pesticide spray, spray along ... | 0 | [
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"When to lower standards and settle and when to practice more self love and boundaries? I feel like as we get older there are two schools of thought on our love life partners, careers and jobs/pursuing our passions. Would love to get some of your insight on this especially as we get older in our 30s and beyond. It ... | [
"I’m a touch over 50, been happily married (2nd time) for over 20 yrs.\nNEVER LOWER STANDARDS or SETTLE. If you know what you want in a partner, go for it (so long as you are objective!).\nAlways, always, practice self-love and appropriate boundaries. \nPersonally, my partner is my best friend. That doesn’t mean we... | 0 | [
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"How to deal with excess amount of dust collecting everyday in my basement bedroom. I'm living in the basement which is regularly cleaned, but the amount of dust that collects everywhere in a short amount of time is ridiculous. ",
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"20\" box fan, 20x20\" allergy filter and duct tape. Tape the filter to the intake side of the fan. This will help but you want to find how the dust is getting in and block that off. Do you live on a dirt road? How leaky are your windows and such? Does it feel drafty?\nThe fan filter loaded up so I checked the v... | 0 | [
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"Disagreeing with a friend Sometimes my friend will say something that I know is not true, but he says it so confidently that I struggle to say something against it, pls help",
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"Choose your battles. Often, folks are deeply entrenched in what they believe. If it's not that big of a deal, let it slide. If you think it's important to counter, do so in a friendly way testing the waters. If you run into major resistance, there's a good chance that no matter what you say, you're not going t... | 0 | [
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"How to get rid of knots in your back. Right below my left shoulder blade is always tight and I always find myself trying to crack it or loosen it up. Any tips? I usually grab a chair and try to twist just to pop it but sometimes this just wont work.. I'll constantly try to adjust myself just to crack my back but w... | [
"Get a lacrosse ball and lay on top of it, letting the ball dig into the tight spots. Be careful not to roll the ball down your actual spine, but anywhere else is fair game.",
"Taking a daily magnesium helps body soreness immensely. Unlike some vitamins, you'll notice the difference the first day you take it.",
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"I need a permanent solution to a small annoying issue I live in an old apartment that was built around 1915. The floors are original hardwood and in very good shape. However, I have one nail that sticks up about 1/4\" from the floorboard. I have nailed it down about 10 times and it keeps sticking up after a few... | [
"I just picture you hammering the nail into the floor, then your downstairs neighbor hammering it into their ceiling.\n\nI would place a heavy piece of furniture over it.",
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"how to effectively get rid of pimples and keep them away for good basically in the title guys\n\nany help would be great\n\nand for note I do have oily skin (idk if that helps im just pointing it out) ",
"how to effectively get rid of pimples and keep them away for good basically in the title guys\n\nany help wo... | [
"Sleep on a clean cloth over your pillow every night or wash your pillowcase two or three times a week. If you're not doing that that, you're grinding bacteria, dead skin and oil into your face all night long.",
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"How to get my schoolwork done. I'm a Senior in high school and I'm not doing well. I've always been told I'm smart and I know I'm bright, but I don't have the will to spend time on my schoolwork. I've been diagnosed with depression so that might have something to do with it, but I need to get this shit figured out... | [
"To me it's always about small victories. \n\nOh, you got all of your study material together and are aware of what exactly you need to do and what supplies and materials you need to complete it? Well, then, you deserve a slice of pizza. \n\nOh, now you've done an hour of work and realized what is expected of you a... | 0 | [
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"How to not feel competitive when a friend starts to like the same things as me? (Favorite bands, books, movies etc.) ",
"How to not feel competitive when a friend starts to like the same things as me? (Favorite bands, books, movies etc.) ",
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"Imitation is the most sincere form of flattery, they say. Maybe it'll be something that brings the two of you together? I'd be somewhat excited about the prospect of someone to collaborate with. That said, I have a twin and I'd get mad when she would do this. For her, I took comfort in knowing her interest wouldn'... | 0 | [
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"What to do when you find yourself around people who are more educated, cultured, etc? I frequently find myself in this situation. I'm a good problem solver, functionally intelligent and confident about that, but I'm not well read and not very cultured.\n\nI know I need to read more, experience more, but is there a... | [
"In terms of keeping up, it depends on the subject. For example, if they know more about politics then you, you can just check the headlines of a few major sources each day so at least you have a loose understanding of what's happening, enough that you don't feel lost if it comes up in conversation.\n\nWhen it com... | 0 | [
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"How do I ask for a raise? I've been working for the same company for almost five years and make less than $8.00. I only work part time (20 hours a week), however, I still handle the same amount of work as the full time guys (I'm still in school, they aren't). \n\nI feel like I should be making more money, and I ... | [
"The most professional way I've ever asked with good results was to ask for a meeting with the people who can make it happen. Say you want to review your performance and discuss a few things. \n\nIn the meeting, let them tell you what they like about you, and what things they'd like to see you work on. Then you can... | 0 | [
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"How to carry business cards around. I've tried five different business card holders. Two were metal, and every time I took a step you could hear the cards rattling around inside. Three were leather or cloth, and after sitting in my pocket for a week, the cards inside were stained and destroyed.\n\nI've tried all t... | [
"If you still have your metal ones try putting a piece of thin felt (like you'd stick to the chair legs to prevent scratching wood floors) onto one or both sides.\n\nThat way you get the protection of metal with sound dampening. Other soft material could work too. Good luck friend!",
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"A non-partisan website where I can put in my address and see a breakdown of all the races I will be voting in. I just moved, got my updated voter registration in, and want to get up to speed about all the elections from local to state to federal that I am eligible to vote in. If it has breakdowns on their position... | [
"http://ballotpedia.org/Main_Page\n\nBallotpedia is sponsored by the Lucy Burns Institute, a nonpartisan and nonprofit organization headquartered in Madison, Wisconsin. The Lucy Burns Institute is funded entirely by private contributions, and does not receive government funding. Ballotpedia's sister site is Judgepe... | 0 | [
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"I work from home and have trouble getting tasks done and staying focused in the afternoon after lunch. ",
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"Do all your high priority tasks in the mornings. Take breaks in between tasks when needed. Close social media applications.",
"Physical activity helps. Walk or jog around. Do stretches or aerobics. Take a few minutes during your break to get blood flowing in your body.",
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"How to keep your house cool Its hot and I would love some tips on keeping your house cool besides running the ac 24/7.",
"How to keep your house cool Its hot and I would love some tips on keeping your house cool besides running the ac 24/7.",
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"I would say your best bet is to make sure the house is properly insulated and make sure there isn't any sources of heat.\n\nKeep the window shades down and make sure all doors leading to rooms not in use are closed.",
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"How to remove Chapstick from clothes I am hoping there's a way to remove Chapstick from clothing. I, for probably the 3rd time, accidentally let one go through the wash with my dress clothes and now I've got an oily stain on them. I'm hoping I won't have to throw them all out (again). Any suggestions?",
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"Get thee to the candle section of a craft store and purchase some wax remover. Clear stuff, dissolves waxes and petroleum. Only needs a 5 minute soak and then wash ASAP in the hottest water the fabric will take.\n\nAs a lifelong pocket chap-stick-er, this stuff has saved my clothes countless times.",
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"How to write an effective essay in college. Backstory: I have never been a good writer, elementary, middle and high school. Whenever I write it feels like I cannot get my thought accross on the paper. In all other subjects I am fine. Even before college, my essays were graded poorly compared to other people in the... | [
"Depends. College professors like fluff and nonsense. However being in engineering it would problem help you to write more like a lawyer. In law school we were taught IRAC. I: identify the issue. R: assert the rule. A: apply the rule to your concept. C: write a conclusion. Cover all bases and very succinct... | 0 | [
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"How to deal with noisy upstair neighbors Recently new neighbors moved in upstairs. We were introduced around 7am the day they moved in due to excessive noise. Understanding that moving in can be quite noisy, we let it go. \n\nThe next 3-4 days were also noisy, because they remodeled their floors. Again, understand... | [
"I'd record the noise for a few days and return to the property manager with evidence, which should take care of the he-said, she-said issue. \n\n*",
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"How to end office backbiting Hi there! The office where I work is full of strong personalities and backbiting has become a major problem. The hostility and tension has reached its peak and we are trying to come up with a resolution. \n\n\nOne suggestion was to have everyone (there are 5 of us) meet up together and... | [
"IME some people never grow up and it doesn't matter what you do; these people will always act like they're in middle school. Plus, some people are just crazy, and will always be crazy. You can't make them behave rationally. My response has to always ignore it. Sometimes people are against you, sometimes they're wi... | 0 | [
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"improving my reaction timing My reaction time to anything is pretty slow for some reason, and I was just wondering if there's any way to make it faster/better? I'm just beginning driving lessons and it's shown me how horrible at reacting to things I am. I read that throwing a tennis ball at walls and catching it i... | [
"What are some things do you think are making you decrease your reaction timing? Are you smoking or drinking too much? Oversleeping? Unhealthy lifestyles? \n\nDrink more water, read, and exercise. Be a little more active. Play some sports like just try throwing basketballs and catching, etc. The tennis ball seems t... | 0 | [
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"What do you do when you are motivated to set yourself up to succeed? I was reading an article which encouraged removing temptations and setting yourself up to win when you’re in a motivated / flow state. Examples would be cooking food for the week during the weekend, or packing your gym clothes and leaving them at... | [
"Create a list of goals with definite end points. Long term is good, but if it is too far out, it gives you room to slack. Short term goals that can be accomplished that same day or at least within a week can keep you on your toes especially if you are in the zone.\n\nPeople with very low self-esteem or motivation ... | 0 | [
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"how to deal with mold and condensation My apartment has really bad airflow (one window in the living room, one in the bedroom, both facing north) and the closet is nested within the bathroom. The vent is really crappy, and lots of moisture gets trapped. I've been having mold spots along the window sill, and the cl... | [
"First, remove wallpapers if there. Check the paint, remove latex-based paint, use limepaint, latex-based paint is like a plastic bag and mold loves it. Dont dry your clothes and stuff inside, also keep your windows open. Do it three times a day, wide open but only for say three minutes. That should do it :)",
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"shaving your pubes [nsfw] /u/LabialTreeHug has a good LPT for females: http://www.reddit.com/r/LifeProTips/comments/xhcau/lpt_request_shaving_your_pubes_nsfw/c5mcfrz\n\n**waiting on one for males!**",
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"Gillette made a [video](http://vimeo.com/5410565) I thought was pretty helpful.\nSurprisingly you get comfortable doing it pretty fast. I've only done it a handful of times but I already make quick work of the whole process. ",
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"Fellow Vancouverite here!\n\n- Have everything in order: references, proof of income, cheque for deposit, etc. See if you can get a \"reference\" for your dog as well, like a quick note from your current landlord indicating that the dog is well-behaved and hasn't caused damage (if that's true, of course).\n\n- Tak... | 0 | [
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"How to politely say 'no' to door-to-door charity fundraisers Just had to almost slam the door on someone because they wouldn't take no for an answer. Obviously I care that children are dying, I just don't like to hear about it on my doorstep. \n\nWhat is an easy way to not waste these people's time? It seems they ... | [
"Ask them if they will leave you some material so you can donate directly through a website/head office if you choose to. Explain that you don't make decisions about charitable donations at the doorstep. If they get pushy after that, they probably aren't legit.",
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"How can I stop my own cat from shitting all over the garden? He's not even burying it - just crapping in the middle of the lawn and leaving it. ",
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"two words; garden hose.\n\nsit out there silently waiting, garden hose in hand, fingers on the trigger. when Shitstains McFeline goes into the garden give him a quick blast from the hose. catch him 2 or 3 times and he'll never use your garden as his toilet ever again.",
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"If I slip while on stairs, what is the safest way to fall? If I have no way of stopping myself from falling while on stairs how should I fall to avoid injury? Roll forward, fall backwards, try to brace myself?",
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"From years of horseriding lessons, I can share: (1) protect your head, (2) stay “loose”/don’t lock your body and (3) try to land on your bum.",
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"getting rid of back acne it has been bothering me for over a year, in high school, tried silicic acid body washes, didn't really work. any help?",
"getting rid of back acne it has been bothering me for over a year, in high school, tried silicic acid body washes, didn't really work. any help?",
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"/r/skincareaddiction. I've actually been wanting to write a LPT post about them for a while now. You will learn more than you could ever imagine about your skin simply by reading the sidebar. \n\nAlso, everything you know now is probably wrong. I think that's why this sub amazes me so much. ",
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"The food supply has been disrupted for a month. What skills or materials does one need to survive? More context, lives close to urban area along the coastline.",
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"Food. You need food if you can't go get food.\n\nIf something hits you overnight, you're going to be using whatever resources are already in your home. You can set up ways to source food, but you can't grow a garden in a day. \n\nBuy a couple bags of rice and lentils now. Plant your potatoes now if you have a plac... | 0 | [
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"How to untangle a slinky. Once my slinky becomes even slightly tangled, there is <0.0000001% chance that I will be able to untangle it.",
"How to untangle a slinky. Once my slinky becomes even slightly tangled, there is <0.0000001% chance that I will be able to untangle it.",
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"What I do is stretch out different parts of it to try untangle it in sections. Then I throw it out and buy a new slinky because it never works.",
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"How to put off car thieves? Recently, I had someone steal a GPS and some earbuds out of my car at night. The car wasn't actually locked because the alarm system was broken and would go off when the car was locked, so I had to leave it unlocked until I fixed it.\n\nWell, dumb ass me forgot a GPS device in there and... | [
"* Remove valuables from sight, preferably in the boot/trunk.\n* Remove small circles left from suckers from the windows.\n* Allow my wife to borrow the car for a couple of hours, the amount of shite she leaves behind in the form of empty coffee cups, makeup smudges on the seats and random bits of paper will make ... | 0 | [
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"How to reject an invitation. How to reject an invitation in a way that doesn't offends the inviter, but you don't have any reasonable excuse other than not wanting to go. \nBy invitation I mean stuff like a party, going out for lunch, a trip, etc.\n",
"How to reject an invitation. How to reject an invitation in ... | [
"\"I'm not going to make it, but thanks for inviting me!\"\n\nSay it with genuine gratitude but without adding in that you \"wish you could go\" (you could, in fact), or that you \"might make it,\" or that you'll \"check your calendar,\" or any other hedges. I find folks usually respect your decision and don't push... | 0 | [
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"How to greet people? When to go for a handshake or hug? What to do when you're introduced to someone? ",
"How to greet people? When to go for a handshake or hug? What to do when you're introduced to someone? "
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"Try to read their body language. Note if they are stepping towards you and how close, and where their arms/hands are relative to their body. You don't need to hug someone if they don't initiate it; people who are huggers will be diving into you before you even know it, so don't worry about that. \n\nAdmittedly, I ... | 0 | [
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"How to keep your voice going for hours of reading to small children I have a policy of never using a boring voice whilst reading to my little friends. However, reading all kinds of animated, exciting voices just makes them want to hear more-- and before long I'm completely out of a voice! Any tips? ",
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"In boot camp our RDCs told our cadence caller to suck on lemons. Not sure why but it helped sooth his throat and vocal cords so he wouldn't get horse.",
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"Having a solid friendship with people you meet after you are 20 I have a couple friend but I would like to meet more people. I used to do it but every time it felt like I was a character joining a TV show in 3rd or 4th season while in 1st and 2nd seasons all characters already bounded and are faaaaar more valuable... | [
"Brother, I feel ya. I sometimes feel the same anxiety. It's true a lot of friendships run long. \n\nBut I think that it's very possible to join a group of friends. But I think a few ingredients have to be in place:\n1) you must have common ground with most of the people. and not just you all like flag footbal... | 0 | [
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"Best way to apply for a job So I've been applying for over 3 months and not a single interview. Mostly been on indeed and sites similar to it. Also, paid for a professional resume write up recently and still no interviews. Anyone know what to change or how to get in touch with more recruiters? ",
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"I got a job a few months ago and learned the best way to get a job is by networking. Employers would much rather hire someone they know or someone that is been recommended to them by a friend or colleague. The majority of jobs are not filled online. You should continue to apply for jobs online, but you should also... | 0 | [
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"How to not be so influenced by other people? Like the title says. Also how to not be a people pleaser and doing or accepting everything the person suggests or says and letting it influence your decisions or thoughts, just to make them feel good about you?",
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"There's a fine line between being walked all over and simply being a nice person. Introverted people are quiet and more apt to take suggestion from others, and not push their own suggestions, but that doesn't mean it's a bad thing. \n\nStart by making sure that your influence is felt on things that are really impo... | 0 | [
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"Teaching a child with out of proportion expectations I'm trying to get my nine year old interested in coding/programming. They're fairly intelligent, consistently testing above their peers. I got myself into a lot of trouble right around this age by being just the right combination of too stubborn and too smart. I... | [
"You could take the interest in Minecraft and run with it by looking into mods--there's a huge modding community for the game. Just figuring out how to set up and configure a custom modpack will involve the basics of working with text files and JSON data, and odds are good that after seeing all the kinds of mods ou... | 0 | [
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"Securing the Fitted Sheet to Your Mattress Every couple days my fitted sheet gets loose, decides it wants to take a break from its union with my mattress, and then just does whatever the hell it wants.\n\n/r/lifeprotips save me from this anguish. Please?",
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"They make elastic straps that hook from one side of the corner to the other side. \n\nThey're apparently called sheet suspenders, or sheet straps.",
"I bought [THESE things](http://www.amazon.com/ORIGINAL-Bed-Adjustable-Fastener-Suspender/dp/B004I3VDWY/ref=?ie=UTF8&m=A1ZT1S0F501FNM) a year ago, because it was ... | 0 | [
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"How to deter pesky alley cats from my backyard Apparently my backyard is the popular hangout for cats. I recognize at least 4 different cats and I've woken up at 4AM to [the sound of wailing cat moans](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-bxxAO8exFA) from what I've concluded to be from cat sex. ",
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"You can get sensors that will emit a noise cats don't like if something comes too close to them. They're normally found with mole deterrents in home & garden stores.\n\nAlternatively you can find systems that spray water at animals if they come too close to a sensor.\n\nPlease don't do anything more aggressive th... | 0 | [
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"How can I not feel extremely guilty when I kill bugs? Every once in a while you have to kill a bug. Every time I do, I kind of get that feeling in my throat that you get when you are about to cry (although I don't even slightly think I will cry). I know it is something everybody does and a lot of insects have a sh... | [
"There is nothing wrong with having respect for life and understanding that it is painful to take it. Im sure you only do what you have to to protect yourself and your territory which is something every living creature does. I would say that most of the guilt comes from the obvious advantage we have but that bug wo... | 0 | [
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"How to stay cool during upcoming summer? LPT I need your help. I have a pretty labor intensive outdoors job (I.e. chainsawing trees, lugging heavy equipment in the woods, etc.). I'm scrambling to figure a way to stay cool. I sweat just sitting down in 70 degrees or hotter, but I'm a pretty in shape guy. I drink lo... | [
"Shave..all your hair, head, chest, arms and legs. Hair is an incredibly good insulator. In hot weather (100+), a cold wet bandana on a bald head gives me goosebumps. Look at females, they're hairless and always cold.they have little arm hair, no chest or back hair..also, wear Loose clothing to let air circulate...... | 0 | [
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"My cat keeps peeing on our laundry basket. What should I do? \n\nWe got a hamper w/a cover now, but I kind of want to get to the bottom of this before she just finds some other corner to pee on. \n\nAnyone have experience with this problem?\n",
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"OK, older cats that may have to see a vet? Sometimes urinary problem, sometimes bad habit. She is telling you she is not happy. Try cleaning litter box every day, perhaps buy a new one. I've had cats all my life (54 years old here) It could be she is getting sensitive to the ammonia odour? One thing I do know, she... | 0 | [
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"How to find a hobby that sticks I tried so many-many hobbies, that I spent relatively long amount of time on, but I can't find something that I don't get tired of after some time.\n\nSome things I tried: \n\nGuitar - finished music school, after that was into playing itself for a year tops.\n\nDrawing - few months... | [
"Well, is that a bad thing? Maybe life should be about exploring a lot of things to a decent level of detail, rather than just doing one thing and one thing only. Maybe it's good that you've done all sorts of fun things. I don't mean this in an ADD way, but a mind that requires new stimulus from time to time is a h... | 0 | [
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"Starting out in Life? \nAnybody have any advice from for that time you have to set out on your own as an adult, and not get fucked over? I know most of the marketing strategies that try to sell you on stuff to simply make money, the common money saving strategies from r/frugal , and most common paths of psyments. ... | [
"Relationships are everything. Family, friends, co-workers, bosses. Be kind and generous toward all, even those you don't know. This will lead you to good places.",
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"How to keep the mind from wandering while reading. I have a tendency to not fully comprehending what I am reading because my mind wanders to other thoughts. I feel like I am reading words just to read them but do not fully digest what I am reading. Any tips?",
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"Same problem. I really don't like reading because of it. \nWhen I started reading for college, sometimes my mind would wander because it was a sentence I didn't understand. In this case I would put the sentence in my own words and think about it and apply it to my experiences to make sure I processed wh... | 0 | [
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"How to insulate apartment My apartment is sort of weird in that each room has an individual electric heater in the wall rather than central heating. The heaters also don't turn themselves off and will run continuously so we have to constantly turn them on and off the regulate the temperature of the apartment. We d... | [
"Get some thick plastic and seal off your windows for the winter. A surprising amount of heat escapes through the windows of any building.",
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"Winning Monopoly Strategies Hey everyone first time posting. :) So the situation is that my mates are coming over later today and we've decided to play some Monopoly. Only issue is that I have barely played it throughout my life and naturally decided to talk up a big game, so any advice would be greatly appreci... | [
"Buy every single property you land on. If you get a monopoly, buy houses and hotels as quickly as you can. ",
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"> It makes me think if they were even my friends to being with and sometimes I feel like messing with them in any way I can find.\n\nThe best revenge is living well. I learned that later in life. :]",
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"I went to the auto store, or auto supply section of the store, and got those little circular mirrors than you stick on your side view mirrors. Then I put one on each of the upper corners of my monitor. It's amazing how people don't realize those are there. Even after they walk into your office and you say hello to... | 0 | [
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"How do I stop having a crush on every girl that has ever been nice to me? I want to be able to have a normal friendship to a woman without constantly thinking about \"but what if xyz happened?\". Wouldn't be too much of a bummer if it only happened once or twice, but I just can't seem to have a good friendship lev... | [
"You're human. Just learn to manage it. I'm 57 and I still get a crush on every other woman. Just don't take these crushes too seriously, treat them with a sense of humor, and never be obsessed. Relax and have fun, life on planet Earth is a beautiful thing.",
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"Any way I can get vomit out of my pants while at work? I just vomited on my jeans due to medications. I am at work, so I can't chan... | [
"Go home. Your boss should be kind enough to let you run out and buy some pants or go home for the day. \n\nNo one should have to work in clothing covered in vomit. Your coworkers will thank you too.",
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"How do I stop/prevent sweating in the workplace? I get stinky, and it's embarassing.\nIn a professional work place. With suits and ties.\nNeed some advice... | [
"Hello fellow sweaty office worker! I am a walking furnace. I sweat like nobody's business. My pits are soaked from just sitting here. It's horrible but all I can do is contain it. Here's how I do it:\n\n1) Deodorant - always have a stick with me. Reapply at lunch. If you like cologne/perfume, there is no ha... | 0 | [
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"How to get back in touch with old friends that I haven't talk to much at all So school is starting up again for me in a couple of weeks and there are a couple of old friends that I would like to get in touch with. However I haven't talked to them at all during the summer and I didn't say much during school last ye... | [
"It's easy. Call them up and just say it's been a long time since you've talked. Keep it simple, ask how they are.\n\nNo time for awkward.",
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"efficient and effective way to organize mail, bills, and coupons? I have never been around anyone that was able to organize their mail effectively. My family always had it lying all over or in boxes and only pulled out immediately important items. I feel there is a better way to organize items in order of importan... | [
"Here is some advice : dont complicate your life with weird filing and storage and sorting methods. Just sort it on the table/counter as it comes in, discard any spam, and don't leave hardly anything for later because it just adds extra work for your future self. \n\nGo paperless on things that can just be done onl... | 0 | [
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"How to best improve my vocabulary and put it to use in conversation I've read that the only way to improve one's vocabulary is through a lot of practice. I read a decent amount and have been making flash cards for any words that I'm not familiar with. I do practice with the cards a decent amount, but I have had a ... | [
"Old school - read books and look up words you might not understand, or have heard before but not in that context.\n\nGo to a place like thesaurus.com and look up common words you use. For instance, I realize that I use the word \"usually\" quite often in email communications. Instead of repeating that word so ofte... | 0 | [
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"Best way to prevent callouses on feet. Aside from using a pumice stone and occasional pedicure, what is the best way to treat (cure) and prevent feet callouses?",
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"My mother taught me to moisturize my feet with any lotion and then wear socks to bed. Softest feet in the morning. ",
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"How to prevent burnout of a series of media I usually get really invested in a series of books, audio drama, ect. However, I think I obsess over them so much that I never actually finish any of them, meaning I have a bunch of series I have lost interest in.\n\nDoes anyone have a LPT on either how to regain interes... | [
"I do this tons. Main way I deal with it is just let it sit for a while. It’s always nice to go back after you start missing it a bit.",
"I turn my viewing for reading into part of my daily routine. It might sound a little strict, but I set aside one hour for the show I'm watching, another hour for the book I'm r... | 0 | [
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"Getting rid of blowflies in extremely cluttered basement. I live in an old house, built in the 1930s. It is my grandma's old house, and the basement is super cluttered with 70 years worth of her stuff...she was a hoarder, just not the type that makes it on TV.\n\nA couple of weeks ago, my front porch smelled like... | [
"Get a small propane stove, simmer vinegar in it. The fumes kill flies. This was on LPT a couple days ago.",
"http://bugasalt.com/\n\ninstead of thinking of the flies as a problem, look at them as a way to have a little fun.",
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"How to get the last bit of lotion/conditioner/etc in a bottle to come out If it's \"runnier\" liquid (e.g., shampoo) I use a funnel to put it into the new bottle, but some heavier liquids (like lotion or conditioner) have a harder time coming out and I feel like I'm wasting perfectly good product. Any tips?",
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"Well, you're going to put the conditioner in your wet hair anyway, so just add some water to it to make it more runny, and pour it straight over your head",
"Holy crap, I'm surprised no one has said this one- cut the bottles! Cut off the tops so your hand can get whatever's stuck to the top of the rim, then cut ... | 0 | [
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"moving and packing the house in short notice. We just sold and bought a new home with a closing date of March 30th. Any tips as we frantically pack and move our belongings?\n\nThanks.",
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"Label your boxes, obviously.\n\nBut have one box labeled \"Unpack first\" with things like - paper plates, a couple of cups, paper towels, etc so that the pizza/etc you get, you have stuff to eat with.\n\nHave another box labeled \"unpack second\" with a towel per person, soap, shower curtain (at least liner & rin... | 0 | [
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"Any tips about efficiently packing a \"pod\" container when moving to a new home? Any tips would be appreciated. Do I put furniture in first or last? How do I make sure nothing falls or breaks when the pod is being moved? Should absolutely everything be in some sort of box/container/bubble wrap? Any advice anyone... | [
"Watch out for weight. I packed extremely efficiently, but ended up being 500 pounds over the weight limit. It was an enormous pain to unpack so much stuff and try to jam it in the already full car I was driving and trying to decide what NOT to bring.",
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"How to grow long hair For 2 years I've been trying to grow my hair and it hasn't grown a bit. I trimmed it once last year, but it has still stayed the same length. If it helps, I straighten my hair everyday and I use heat protection. HELP.",
"How to grow long hair For 2 years I've been trying to grow my hair and... | [
"Wow, I had no idea that not everyone's hair grows long when not cut. I have long hair and it definitely just continues to get longer if I don't cut it.\n\nNo idea what to do to help, naturally.",
"Stop using heat on your hair! If you want to grow it out, you need to be very gentle to it. Don't shampoo it as mu... | 0 | [
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"How to remove all the stubborn ragged safety foil from the edges of bottles and jars like medicines and peanut butter? They fuse the foil together with plastic, then they fuse that unrecyclable Franken-seal onto plastic bottles, and then when I try to remove it, these jagged bits of plasticky foil taunt my OCD bra... | [
"You can scrape it off using a razorblade/utility knife/exact-o-blade. Put the sharp blade perpendicular to the rim of the bottle and slowly/carefully pull it back to your thumb with the same motion you use with a paring knife on a vegetable.",
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"How to accurately identify good and bad areas of a city (neighborhoods, crime, jobs, schools) for moving purposes before being able to go in person. I am looking for a new city to live in the USA. I obviously find a lot of information on the internet, but it's never really accurate or useful. I use all of these to... | [
"Have you checked if there's a subreddit for that area? They might be able to answer some of your questions more accurately. ",
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"I have an electronic appliance that makes a really annoying high pitch whine. How can I tune it out or dampen it? We just bought a new inverter and it's emitting a really annoying high frequency whine that is driving me up the wall. The worst part is that since no-one else in my family can hear this sound, they al... | [
"The truth of the matter is, if the rest of your family is over a certain age, they might NOT be able to hear it. You lose hearing of the higher frequencies as you age, most oft, and so they might actually literally not hear it as badly as you do. Unfortunately, the only real way to dampen it would be to put it in ... | 0 | [
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"How To Make A Sincere Apology I hurt a colleague's feelings during an argument & said a lot of comments I didn't mean. The colleague mentioned is currently taking a leave to be w/her sick mother. (Ugh.) \n\nI don't have her number, & I prefer to write handwritten notes. How do I phrase a sincere apology? W... | [
"I've found that apology cakes work wonders. Plus it users humor to lighten the mood. I once gave someone a cake that said \"I deeply regret my previous course of actions.\" ",
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"How to keep cat litter from getting all over your apartment. I sweep every day with a big dog and a cat, but the thing that kills me is stepping on cat litter with bare feet! I have hardwood and it gets everywhere in seconds after the cat uses it. I've tried those mats and they don't seem to be effective. Any tips... | [
"Longtime cat owner here. \nClay litter is awful. Gets everywhere and its even more difficult to get out. \nI swear by pine or wheat based litter. It doesnt track nearly as much, its better for the environment than clay, and what it tracks is just pine dust, so the smell is well, like a christmas tree. \n\nPlace th... | 0 | [
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"Sharing an apartment, need tips to stay organized and get along well Hello, I'm gonna start living with 4 others (gf, 2 femaile cousins and brother) in a relatively small flat (3 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, living room and kitchen). What are some LPTs to avoid wanting to kill each other after a few months? Looking for t... | [
"I live and lived the last 6 years in different shared flats. Here's what I learnt:\n\n1) Set-up a weekly plan for cleaning common areas\n2) Everyone can pitch 10$ into a box to buy cleaning supplies, toilet paper, etc. We extended this to onions, cooking oils and other food items as well. Can work with beer, too ;... | 0 | [
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"How to stop getting nervous around girls I like? Hey all. My mind tends to go blank on pressure social settings like dates, or when I'm talking to a girl I really like. How to overcome that?\nThanks in advance for your responses :D",
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"Take a moment to step outside of your head for a second and realise, these girls are just people. They aren't a higher being, they are essentially the same as you. Put yourself out there and if it's not enough, screw em. \n\nAnd remember, don't put the pussy on a pedestal. ",
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"How to think before talking I would like to think I am an intelligent person. When I sit down and reflect on situations or problems I come up with many creative and successful answers. But...\n\nWhen I first hear about a situation or problem I react very emotionally and say what comes from my heart before I have t... | [
"Sounds like you have a case of the ol' humans. There is no quick fix, just have to focus on it without beating yourself up when you let it slip again.\n\nTo get started ask yourself, why did you react in such an emotional way? Perhaps you just suck balls at taking criticsm. But as long as you are aware of it and m... | 0 | [
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"What to say to someone who's going through an extremely rough time. So I have this acquaintance (I wouldn't call this person a friend as we never anymore meet except for chance encounters.) who recently posted a rather lengthy status on Facebook. I knew that she had some mental issues (depression, bipolar etc) in ... | [
"1) The vast majority of psychiatric and treatment facilities I have experience with (mom worked for one 33+ years, G-ma worked with one, I worked with a hospital for 5 years, I've visited plenty as a minister, and various friends/family have \"vacationed\" at them, shall we say) take your phone & internet upon inv... | 0 | [
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"Been out of the workforce for 10+ years want to get back in I've been out of the workforce for 10+ years. I've got nothing significant to add to my resume. So basically if I were to submit my resume, it'd show a 10 year gap of nothingness. What's the best way to answer for a 10 year gap in unemployment during a... | [
"I've been out of work for almost for 4 years. I was a builders merchant retail manager. I'll be following this thread.",
"Tell them you were a Tibetan monk that took a vow of silence so you were busy getting enlightened sitting under a tree. And the enlightenment was consumerism = good",
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"How to deal with RBF I'm a pretty happy and energetic guy; however, my facial expression says different if I'm not raising my eyebrows up/giving a half-assed smile. It's sad to say but it's actually second nature for me to raise my eyebrows, and I do it without noticing now. Unfortunately, like a lot of people, I ... | [
"repeat requests that people make to you, and nod when they are speaking. it makes them certain that you are listening. also, \"sir and ma'am,\" you cannot really be criticized for being impolite when you are saying one of those.",
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