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"How to care about something about which do you do not care So, anyone out there know any tricks for making yourself care about something? In my specific situation, I am referring to mathematics; pre-calculus to be precise. Despite knowing logically that I need this course both for its own cr",
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"Just do what we all do... struggle through it and hate every minute of it until the semester is over, you've passed, and no longer have to deal with it. It's a right of passage reserved for us \"educated.\"",
"What about this, don't care about it. Caring involves feelings. Feelings are bullshit sometimes. So wha... | 0 | [
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"How to deal with somebody that complains about anything, all the time... or someone who is generally negative. ",
"How to deal with somebody that complains about anything, all the time... or someone who is generally negative. ",
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"Ask point blank, \"Wow, that sounds miserable. Did anything good happen to you today?\"\n\nYou're still sympathetic to their complaints but asking them to find something positive.\n\nDepends on the person, maybe it's better to ask, \"Why are you so angry?\" But that's much more confrontational and never really cha... | 0 | [
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"How do you make new friends? I'm in my early 20s, and work full time, so aside from my girlfriend, coworkers, family and 2 friends I don't really see often, I don't have much social contact. I'm shy but can talk to strangers, just can't seem to make it last past a brief conversation and awkward silence",
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"What really helped me, since I work from home so my contact with people is limited, was going to activity classes. I take dance and exercise classes and have managed to make friends over the shared interest there. Find something you'd like to do and take a class for it, even if you don't make friends right away, y... | 0 | [
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"How to easily select a specific word from a link in browser ? Trying to select a specific word using the normal technique for text doesn't work on links, any way to to make selecting easier ?",
"How to easily select a specific word from a link in browser ? Trying to select a specific word using the normal techni... | [
"In Firefox and Chrome, hold down the Alt key while selecting or press left mouse button just above or below the word and drag across.",
"Like highlighting it?\n\nYou can click, hold and drag, or you can use ctrl+shift and the l/r arrow keys."
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"is there a comfortable position for reading a book in bed? Every time I want to read a book in bed, I find myself twisting and turning to balance fatigue between shoulders, arms and back. Is there a comfortable way to lie down and read?\n\n",
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"6 pillows stacked against headboard in a wedge formation. Lounge back like in recliner. 2 pillows under each elbow. One pillow on top of stomach. Welcome to your throne. Extra pillows in your life are a cheap luxury. ",
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"How to make long distance relationships work. I met this girl online and we haven't met irl yet, my family knows her really well and I've been trying to get to know her better but I feel like I've hit a stump. She likes my family a lot but I cannot find things to talk about on a daily occurrence. I just ask her ab... | [
"Short answer: just be yourself, i mean just act like you always act. Don't be different or something \n\nLong answer: i'm too drunk for a long answer",
"going on five years & newly engaged to a beautiful girl i met through a dumb blogging site. me in jersey & her in Colorado so it's not impossible, i promise.\n\... | 0 | [
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"How to stop late night binging. I eat healthy all day and stay way within my calorie limit, but then the clock strikes 8 or 9 and all the leftover food my mom cooked during the day just seems irresistible. Any tips on how to overcome this?",
"How to stop late night binging. I eat healthy all day and stay way wit... | [
"Brush your teeth with REALLY minty toothpaste. Everything will taste like mintbutt and you wont want it!",
"Put a healthy food in the fridge to snack on. \n\nGo to bed earlier.\n\nDo it old school and use your self control.",
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"Anything related to transferring to a new school (high school level) Please don't give generic tips like, \"Befriend everyone.\" I expect more from this sub-reddit. ",
"Anything related to transferring to a new school (high school level) Please don't give generic tips like, \"Befriend everyone.\" I expect more f... | [
"Check to see what required classes your new High School has.\n\n2 Years ago I transferred to a new school in senior year. I'd taken all my required classes at my first school, but not at my new school. So I had to take 8 classes a day for the first semester so I could knock out the required World Religion and Heal... | 0 | [
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"How do I make my office better? I just got a new job where I have an office. It's about 12'x7.5' it has a door and a window on the opposite side of the door. I work at my desk and people come in and out, coworkers not clients, and I want this place to be awesome. I've never had an office before and I am looking fo... | [
"If you are going for a homely and warm look, a rug will do more than almost anything else.\n\nMove your desk so that your back is not to the door and, if possible, your side is to the window. \n\n",
"Look up the \"5 S's\" of industry, it pretty much goes for everything in life, and I'd be willing to be it'll hel... | 0 | [
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"What is the best way to stop snacking. I have a portion control problem and I’m sick of it. I let food control me and I’m looking for a way out. ",
"What is the best way to stop snacking. I have a portion control problem and I’m sick of it. I let food control me and I’m looking for a way out. ",
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"Replace snacking with gum./water.\nGo for a quick walk instead of munching.\nReplace your usual snack/s with a healthier alternative.\n\nThere’s plenty more I can suggest. These ideas will help you become more cognizant of the snacking so it doesn’t continue to be a habit.",
"Remove temptation. Don’t buy foods t... | 0 | [
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"how to tell people it’s your birthday It’s my birthday today and I don’t know how to tell people. How would I say to someone it’s my birthday?",
"how to tell people it’s your birthday It’s my birthday today and I don’t know how to tell people. How would I say to someone it’s my birthday?",
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"\"I just wanted to call and wish you a happy birthday.\"\n\n\"Today's not my birthday, though.\"\n\n\"Really? Because I thought we had the same birthday.\"",
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"Staying few days in hospital for surgery. Any protips how to survive this time? (Central Europe) - Next week I should be in hospital for laparoscopic surgery of gallbladder. Internet says the stay is 2 days (but I predict 2-4 because of capacity). Any experience with this kind of surgery? Or tips how to survive in... | [
"Be nice to your nurses. They are the ones who take care of you while you're in the hospital and you will have a better experience if the people taking care of you like you. ",
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"How to remove anti-perspirant stains from shirts Hello everyone, I'm having problems with anti-perspirant stains on my t-shirts. They are white stains and are impossible to remove with detergent. Is there any LPT to do this?\n\nThank you.",
"How to remove anti-perspirant stains from shirts Hello everyone, I'm ha... | [
"What works for me 100% of the time is to dissolve a scoop of oxy clean in a basin full of water and soak the shirt anywhere from a few hours to 24 hours depending on how bad it is.\n\nI've done it with colored fabrics without any damage to them too. ",
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"Moving to Canada My husband, infant, three cats, and I are looking at moving to Canada from the US for a job. I'm trying to work through the logistics of such a move. Looking for any advice on the logistics of a cross-country move affordably - hiring reliable movers, getting the cats there affordably, learning the... | [
"If you are moving to Toronto area or British Columbia. You better check the price of property here you may get sticker shock.",
"[Here’s a fairly ~~useless~~ useful tutorial](https://youtu.be/EsL_TAfQxH8)\n\nAs for the cats, why wouldn’t you just drive them here with you in your vehicle?",
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"How to get up early in the weekends? I have no problem in wake up 06:30am from Monday to Friday to go to work, but in the weekends, when I have spare time to do what I like, I can't get up before 09:00am.",
"How to get up early in the weekends? I have no problem in wake up 06:30am from Monday to Friday to go to ... | [
"It sounds like you have sleep deprivation or depression. Normally, if you have to wake up with an alarm, it means that you are sleep deprived. If you wake up and just lay in bed not wanting to start the day, then it is sometimes based on inward stressors. ",
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"\"Rich people make their money work for them while poor people work for their money\", What are some pro tips for a poor man to become rich by making his money work for him? ",
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"Define poor first.\n\nBecause it doesn't mean the same thing to everyone. \n\nIf You're living paycheck to paycheck because living expenses claim every last dime then pretty much anything suggested here just won't work.\n\nIf you live paycheck to paycheck Because you're bad with money then that is an entirely diff... | 0 | [
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"How to tell my mom that we don’t need to keep everything? My mom hardly throws anything away (from clothes and toys i don’t need, to kitchen appliances), and if I do it she gets mad. There are things we didn’t even opened because of how many products we have (even empty ones). There are obvious problems with keepi... | [
"People hoard like that for mental/emotional reasons. It's not likely to be something you could logically convince her to change. You could get curious and ask her how she feels about having so much stuff. What she gets out of it. What her fears are if these things disappear. Bringing your acceptance and curiosity ... | 0 | [
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"Any tips on getting settled with adult life? For example, maybe finding a place to live, or getting a debit/credit card. Im turning 18 in a few more months, and I just want to know any tips of how I can u know, be atleast a secure adult. I dont know much at all TBH.",
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"Oh jeez. Let's see. Things I wish I knew at 18.\n\nJust because you have money, doesn't mean you have to spend it.\n\nSaving accounts can help with that.\n\nCr",
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"What's the best way to wake someone up? It doesn't happen too often, but I'll sometimes find myself in a position where someone has asked me to wake them up, or I need to wake someone up for some reason. What's the best way to do it without annoying the person?",
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"Depends on who you are waking up. I don't mind a phone call from a friend, sometimes my guy kisses my forehead till I wake up, the curtains being slightly opened, or my animal friends might wake me up as well. Just all depends. ",
"Turn on the TV or radio\n\nOpen the curtains (assuming it's light out)\n\nAsk the... | 0 | [
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"Stop biting my fingernails. Pics inside. I'm 14 and I've tried everything to stop. I really want to stop now before puberty is over and I'm an adult with this ridiculous habit hardwired into my brain. [Here](http://i.imgur.com/YgId1.jpeg) and [Here](http://i.imgur.com/6yFrW.jpeg) are some pictures [Warning slightl... | [
"put nail polish remover on your nails. it tastes terrible and you can still taste it hours later, even after washing your hands.\n\nif you're a girl / if a lady nail-biter is reading this, paint your nails. I bite mine all the time unless their painted because getting paint chips in your mouth isn't the best feeli... | 0 | [
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"How do I stop associating my windows PC desktop with gaming? I've historically always gamed on my windows PC, unfortunately it's kinda ingrained in me that when I sit down and see Windows and a monitor in front of me, I gotta open some form of client like Steam or League or Bnet and just start gaming. I have to us... | [
"I’d make a second account on your PC that is only for work. That way you can still have your nice personalized computer for when you want to unwind and when you need to work you can use your work account which can be more professional and not have any access to games. I did that throughout high school and I’ve con... | 0 | [
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"How to do job Interview, when you don't wanna lose your current job? Most of the times for interviews I have to go to another city. I don't wanna lose my current job by taking some days off, because what if I can't find a new job. I also don't want my current employer to find out I'm looking for a new job.",
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"This is a very common situation to be in; don't let you (legitimate!) anxiety overcomplicate it. First of all, what you're doing is rational and ethical. Don't feel that you're doing anything wrong. \n\nYou have no duty to disclose that you're interviewing elsewhere. Likewise, your potential employer should (SHOUL... | 0 | [
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"how to set a personal goal? What steps do you need to take to set a goal and realistic steps to achieve it. Is it something you need to write down? Is there an app for that?",
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"The SMART acronym is what a lot of people and businesses use when setting goals.\n\n**Specific**: You need to use language that will clearly identify when you will be successful in meeting your goal. \n\nGOOD: I will lose X pounds. <-- This has a \"yes or no\" state to determine if you met it.\n\nBAD: I will lose ... | 0 | [
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"How to stop a light table from sliding on hardwood so easily My coffee table slides when I rest my feet against it",
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"Use this matting stuff you can cut to size that chefs use to stop chopping boards sliding on work surfaces. You can glue a small circle under each leg. It's dirt cheap as well and useful for loads of stuff. It's like rubber netting kind of.",
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"First job advice? As I am graduating soon and entering the job market, does anyone have any tips from the first job they had, and any job advice in general?",
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"Fake it till you make it! Everyone feels like they don’t know what they’re doing at first, just keep learning and be confident you can provide value",
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"how to stay motivated in gym for more than a month Im 28, and im fat (199 lbs) ive tried the gym several times, about 5 times, when i was 15 for a month, 18 less than a month, 22 1.5 months and 26 for 2 months (theresults were awesome in 60 days only) and this time 9 days so far.\n\nI had all kind of excuses to sk... | [
"Over the past 4 years (I'm now 20) I have lost more than 180 lbs during 3 periods I was on diet. Now I am 2 months in my 4th period so I pretty much have a huge experience in loosing weight. The hardest thing was to get motivated to go to the gym, but you have to understand that actually there is NOTHING to get mo... | 0 | [
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"A way to silence a rumbling stomach Before anybody says it, I can't eat in a silent classroom and I've already tried drinking plenty of water to replace my hunger. When sitting, I've tried tightening my abs but that doesn't always work. I'm usually always in a silent classroom and exams are coming up. Any tips to ... | [
"I was about to suggest all of those things...good thing I read your submission haha. I also have this problem in most of my 80min long classes. The best thing is to invest in portable snacks. I ride a bike so I can't take advantage of eating in the car on the way. If you bring snacks then you can have those just b... | 0 | [
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"How do you actively take steps to improve and correct your posture? I am not a hunchback per se, but I do sit in front of a computer and books for a majority of my time. I find myself constantly having to correct my hunched back and shoulders, so what tips do you have?",
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"I found this on reddit year+ ago, activated it in my life, and saw results. http://youtu.be/LT_dFRnmdGs",
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"How do you remove sticker glue from clear plastic..? http://i.imgur.com/lq3rn.jpg\n\nNeed a response fairly soon, this is a birthday present for a friend, and we need to give it to him tomorrow.\n\nI've tried using a wet wipe, and wet kitchen roll, but neither have worked.\n\nThanks :)",
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"It depends on the plastic. If it's PP, PE or PET you can use nail polish remover or acetone. But don't use it on PS, ABS or PMMA, they will dissolve. In these cases, you have to try methylated spirit, it's less aggressive but it doesn't always dissolve the sticker glue.",
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"How do I increase my reading speed? I feel that, even though I'm in college, my reading speed is slower than average. This seems especially true when I'm reading through a biochem chapter and I'm focusing too much on all of the different chemicals and how they react with each other.",
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"That's pretty normal. Reading technical stuff that is hard to grasp takes more time than pleasure reading. Especially if you must retain everything.",
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"How to bring back flavor of Mac and Cheese after a day in the Fridge? Usually when I eat left overs of Mac and Cheese it tastes nothing like what it did 8 hours ago.",
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"What usually helps me is to **eat it all in one sitting, even when I have no company.**\n\nI do not however, recommend this for the weak or small of stomach.",
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"How can you cope with simultaneously feeling happy about past events while also feeling sad that they are indeed, past events? It's pretty much a nostalgic feeling I believe. When looking back I tend to only focus on the good bits and thereby create a longing inside of me for that time/those kind of times.. I'm fu... | [
"Perhaps the answer lies in accepting that you're going to feel both happy and sad about the past, at varying degrees and stages of your life. ",
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"Any tips for someone preparing an hour+ presentation? Next week, I will be giving an hour-long presentation followed by a 15-20 minute Q&A for a seminar I'm taking. \n\nI am comfortable with the material, and my research is well underway. \n\n...But the longest presentation I've ever given was about 15-20 minu... | [
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"Your First Car As someone who looks to get their first car soon I was hoping if I can get some tips on how to pick the perfect car as well as anything I should know before I buy the car. This would include things like:\n\nWhat is the right budget for a first car?\n\nWhat are important things people often over look... | [
"Go with an older car and learn how to take care of it first. Keep it maintained, cleaned, and in good working order. Get into the habit of checking things and taking it to your service station of choice (I prefer taking my cars to my dealership). You'll also learn what you like and don't like, so instead of wastin... | 0 | [
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"talking dirty in the bedroom as a male. NSFW Title. I've tried to dirty talk with my gf recently but I can't seem to get the words out at the right times because I seem to filter them so they come out later than they should. I also don't sound confident. I've been trying to \"fake it till i made it\" but I was hop... | [
"I usually scream \"AWOOOOOGA\" for a minute or so, then when I finish, I say with a raspy voice \"hachachachacha\". ",
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"stop armpit sweat No matter if I use antiperspirant sticks or antiperspirant sprays, I sweat and it stains my shirts. I'm not nervous and don't drink any caffeine: I also trim my armpits, maybe shave them?",
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"All of these posts are complicated. I had/have the same problem. Could walk out into the snow naked and would still sweat under my arms, I thought I was the only one and it practically ruined my social life through high school and beginning of college. Finally went to general care doctor at my college, said that i... | 0 | [
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"Organizing administration for a retail store / e-retailer. There are a lot of papers in front of me, and I know there has got to be a better way or framework that someone can offer. I've organized my papers in to groups, such as:\n\n* Vendor Invoices\n* Visa Statements\n* Marketing Ideas\n* Campaigns (upcoming / i... | [
"Take each paper and hold it in your hands for a few moments. Ask yourself, \"Does this paper give me joy?\" If it does, put it exactly where it belongs (you'll know where). If it doesn't, throw it away. \n\nRepeat this process with each paper in turn until you realize you hate your job and quit / get fired. Then ... | 0 | [
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"How to improve handwriting I am a left handed high school senior about to enter college, and I am embarrassed by my handwriting. Its sloppy and looks like a 3rd graders. How can I improve my handwriting?",
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"Write in all-caps! Seriously, once you get used to it, you'll be able to write quickly, on top of it looking neat and professional.",
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"Yo, I'm 26, software dev so I sit A LOT and I like to game A LOT. I was a year round athlete in hs/college and my God, the damage you do to your body by not excercising. I took about a year and a half off of running and I am suffering dearly for it. \n\nDude, go see a physical therapist ASAP. You do not want muscl... | 0 | [
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"How do I stop spitting while speaking? I have noticed this a lot, when I'm speaking, often a drop of spit would escape my mouth with a good amount of acceleration.\n\nIt is embarrassing... How do I control it?",
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"I find that i (and others) usually only release the spittle when talking animatedly. Maybe try slowing down and speaking more deliberately?",
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"Find a girl, ask her out, date her for a few years, ask her to marry you, make a baby, fight for the next 5 years, separate, get divorced, lose all your money, and lose custody of your child. That should do it :)",
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"How do I make myself more assertive? I have a problem, Reddit. In that I can't seem to assert myself in anything. I'll typically always go along with someone else's opinion, rarely ever speak up, and take \"No\" for an answer way too many times. I'm just genuinely a passive person and honestly, I really don't like... | [
"Advocate for yourself the way you would for a good friend. It sounds silly but imagine your standing up for your bestfriend instead of yourself. If your unsure of you opinions or why you want/don't want something research it, write down your reasons and practice making your argument before talking to the person. F... | 0 | [
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"What is the best way to safely have a list to all of my passwords at work? I'm an insurance agent and I just counted 23 different user IDs and passwords. I need both a safe and convenient way to have all of my passwords because my brain just can't take it anymore and I'm tired of always having to reset them. Any t... | [
"I use http://keepass.info and sync the password file across multiple machines and my phone with dropbox. There's even an Android version of keepass.",
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"When you start to feel really frustrated... stop. Get up, go get a drink of water, go to the bathroom, go for a quick walk around the office. Just stop what you're doing and *leave.*\n\nOne of the things about our brain is that we shelve our current thoughts when we move on to a new task / new location. This i... | 0 | [
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"LPTs for homeless / hobos? I am currently housed but I imagine these groups might have some tips / hacks that others may not have considered.\n\nAnything that applies to fellow homeless OR tips from the homeless that can also be used by the average person??? TIA!",
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"Planet fitness gym membership for cheap access to hygiene facilities is the one I see posted frequently.\n\nAlso to never start hanging out with other homeless.",
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"How to avoid/deal with dingleberries. Only real men have hairy asscracks, thus only real men get dingleberries. What are some ways real men have dealt and/or avoided these poisonous fruits?",
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"I wipe my ass.\n\n",
"Someone posted an article about a guy who nair-ed his ass (hair removal cream). You also might consider buying an aftermarket bidet to add to your home toilet. Personally, I just troll the internet all day, so I don't give a shit about dingleberries",
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"Always put them back in the same spot after using them. If you take your headphones off of your shelf, put them back on the shelf in the same spot when you're done. If you're out and about, make sure you always put them back into their respective pocket. For example I usually do: phone and earphone in left pocket,... | 0 | [
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"How can I move this stuck zipper? Hi. My suitcase zipper is stuck at the corner, and can only move maybe a quarter inch in each direction before stopping. Thanks for the help! Pics of zipper: http://imgur.com/JMxizvd http://imgur.com/CAoAmWQ",
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"I use two sets of needle nose pliers for those situations. Also, there is always something stuck in there. So you have to find it and get it out.",
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"How to handle small pieces of bar soap in the shower. When bar soap reaches a critical mass, it's really tough to handle and use conveniently. I don't want to just pitch 1/8 of my soap every time I buy it.",
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"Bring in the new bar of soap and use both for one shower so they're both soft. Then, once your shower is over, mush them together as best you can and let them dry. They become one new bar!",
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"Stop or reduce stuttering in social situations Been stuttering all my life, seems to always get worse when I try and jump into a conversation. Any ideas on how to reduce stuttering, or even a way to work it in as part of the conversation so its less embarrassing?",
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"Its important to remember that everyone is human and more like you than you believe. Some people have a stutter and some sweaty palms but everyone is nervous from time to time.Take a deep breath before conversations in through your nose and out through your mouth, hopefully not so loud as as anyone to hear. It hel... | 0 | [
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"How to stop Satellite from losing signal when it rains. Every time it rains, even if it's a drizzle, the satellite signal gets lost. ",
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"This normally happens due to thick cloud cover. If the signal strength is not strong when the sky is clear, then you need to adjust the positioning correctly.\n\nAlso, move to a larger dish which can focus and get a stronger beam signal - the small Ku band dish may not be sufficient sometimes!\n",
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" Writing Exam Essays Like the title says, I'm wondering if anyone has any tips for writing an essay in an exam. \n\nI have no problems writing essays outside of an exam, or really, any timed scenario. I usually rock anywhere in the 80-90% range on take home essays, but I find I can't organize my thoughts or write... | [
"I have extensive experience in this, as my freshman college English professor felt that in order to properly prepare us for 'real' college life we should write nothing *but* timed essays in her class. In total I have written 12 timed essays for her class *alone*, and have had them (very successfully) in others. ... | 0 | [
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"This is 1:31AM here - what takes me to tip #1\n\n- Don't use eletronic devices in bed. As someone said here, put them away 30min-1h before you go to sleep. \n\n- Take some time to create a to-do list for the next day. Do this every day and you'll be much more productive the day after. \n\n\n- Get your clothes read... | 0 | [
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"Take a book. Now take a normal piece of paper, and fold it about three times so its still wide, but not so long. Now you read, but you hold the paper over the text you just read. Then you try to move the paper faster, covering the text, and forcing you to read faster. Challenge yourself, write down how much you re... | 0 | [
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"Cleaning clogged drains (probably with hair) without a wire hanger I tried putting my wire hanger down the drain in my shower, but there is a weird bend which seems like it stops it. Is there anything else I can do without buying a snake or something else?",
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"I've had some success with pouring baking soda mixed with water down the drain, and letting it sit for a while til the tub is empty, then dumping vinegar down. It makes a nice foamy business which might help. Bonus: no caustic chemicals. \n\nIf that doesn't work (or even in combination), run the water till it back... | 0 | [
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"How to stay neutral when two friends are fighting. To add some background info, I've got two close friends (both females, I male) that are fighting. Both come to me complaining about the other, and I'm struggling to remain neutral in the entire thing (in my opinion, both are just wrong about the whole situation)."... | [
"I suggest being a true American by backing both sides but then attacking the one that attacks you first.",
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"There's a famous saying and I'm sorry I don't know who said it but \" if you're good at something you'll tell everyone, if you're are great at something they will tell you.\"",
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"How to stop overthinking? Hello everyone.\n\nSo, I'm looking for an advice, book, videos or anything that could help me solve overthinking problem. It's been a problem for my whole life and it still is. I think it ruins me.\n\nFor example, something embarrassing happens to me and after that, my head is full of tho... | [
"I am also terrible with this. I saw a behavioral psychologist who taught me ways to relax and clear my head. Mostly just deep breathing exercises, and sometimes m",
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"How to stop annoying refrigerator buzzing sound. You know what I mean. \"BzzZZZzzzzzZZzZZzzzzZZzZZzzz\".",
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"Try nudging and shifting the fridge a little. My buddies in appliance repair would tell me the stories of \"how do I get my refrigerator to stop buzzing loudly?\" almost every other day. They would be astounded how easy it was to solve this problem.\n\nAnd don't be afraid to nudge it properly. It's a 92kg fridge, ... | 0 | [
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"How to make real, good chocolate milk. I'm not talking about nesquik or chocolate syrup and milk, I mean real chocolate milk.",
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"Pretty similar to throwawayguy88 but if you have a magic bullet, that is the best chocolate milk maker ever. Use 3/4 whole milk with 1/4 heavy whipping cream and stutter blend 5-10 times 2 seconds a piece",
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"opening battery (and similar) packaging Batteries and a few other things are packaged with a plastic front and cardboard back. The cardboard back usually has a perforation down the middle, sometimes with a little tab.\n\nWith batteries, I don't normally need to use all of them at once and would like to put remaini... | [
"I’m pretty sure these types of packages were designed so you try as hard as you can to delicately and neatly open the package to preserve the structural integrity but you end up viciously tearing it to shreds and keeping the left over contents in a sandwich baggie.....",
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"What is something I can do in my free time that is as mindless as videogames but is actually productive or will better me as a person? When I was a kid whenever I had free time I'd load up Pokemon in my gameboy and it was a great way to kill time. Now that I'm grown up I'm looking for a similar kind of time sink t... | [
">mindless \n\nHow dare you \n\nAnyway, I've gotten back into painting recently. Great way to chill out and at the end of it you've got a sweet picture to hang on the wall or gift to a friend or burn because it's fucking ugly and I'm a terrible person I'll never be an artist I'm a piece of shit I'm a piece of shit ... | 0 | [
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"Tell them 10.00 to start, review in 90 days to the wage/compensation you want. Make sure you keep track of your 90 days, and go back to HR to initiate them to review. ",
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"how to efficiently organize your dishwasher? I have my own system which I like to think I have perfected. But I'm looking for any other nifty tricks you might find useful. ",
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"This largely depends on what kind of dishwasher you have and the size of your dishes. Arrange all the bowls and stagger them the save room. I also only put plastic containers on the top rack. The force of the water makes them flip over and fill with water if they are on the bottom",
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"I am not a parent of a child with cancer but a single parent of two little ones who is going through cancer treatments. What has been most helpful for me is when someone TELLS me what they are going to do instead of asking me to tell them what I need. \"I am going to bring you lunch next week, what day works?\" ... | 0 | [
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"Re write the notes and explain them out loud to someone else. Or a cat/dog/ pets are great listeners and the act of explaining it. For bonus point record your explanation of your notes and listen to on your commute.",
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"15 minutes after the event starts, begin looking for a scalper near the venue. They'll be looking to minimize their losses after the show starts.",
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"Have you ever been evaluated for attention deficit disorder?\n\nI have ADD inattentive type and some things you've said kinda remind me of myself, particularly the procrastination and social awkwardness.\n\nDon't be afraid of counseling and, if necessary, medication. Concerta ER (methylphenidate extended-release) ... | 0 | [
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"Get comfy with failure and uncertainty. I struggle with this episodically, and I know it’s a horrible prison. For me, the first taste of beating it was with talking to women. I would sweat, shake, and go into full on panic if they approached me (even just in a friendly way). When I decided it needed to change, I d... | 0 | [
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"With darker settings, the auto-mode will have the shutter open longer allowing more light to hit the sensor. What this means is that any small movement will be noticeable. Even people moving around will be noticeable.\n\nIt's difficult to get pictures of say.. Christmas lights while holding a camera. If you're ... | 0 | [
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"Sink Motion Sensors Hello! I have never posted here, but I was hoping someone could help me out. \n\nI feel like I way too much trouble trying to get sinks that are triggered by motion sensors to work. Does anyone have any tips on how to get these things going? I usually wave my hands about under the faucet hoping... | [
"I usually just wave my hands frantically, stomp my feet and walk away. As soon as I walk away, the faucet will turn on.",
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"Try the Limber Eleven. \n\nhttps://m.youtube.com/watch?v=FSSDLDhbacc\n\nOnce you know them, you won't need the video anymore. \n\nYou can also learn the Salute to the Sun, which is a very popular and relatively easy yoga routine. I won't link anything, but you can find a tutorial easily. ",
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"The hobby advice kind of bugs me, actually. It's friend-making advice for people who already know how to make friends. Clubs are a good way to meet people, but that doesn't mean you'll automatically be able to make friends with them ~~except for you lucky goddamn neurotypicals~~.",
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"If the call is about something important make a rough script...pointers of what you need to talk about. That way if you get nervous and forget the purpose of the call or start to stammer you'll have something to keep you on track. \nI used to have to cold call a lot of people for work... I made it fun and interes... | 0 | [
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"The first thing to understand is that you should get therapy. You've been through some serious stuff, and no one here can give you advice about such a sensitive part of your life as well as a trained professional can.\n\nThat being said, \"distracting yourself\" is not the goal here. Trying to get yourself to \"no... | 0 | [
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"While taking care of your physical self is important, you've already hit on one of the key components: Ask yourself \"Is X something I have any control over?\" If the answer is no, let it go. Focus on the things you DO have control over. You can't control how many people apply for your available positions, but ... | 0 | [
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"Outside of knowing your material backwards and forwards, speak from your gut. When you talk, relax your throat and allow your voice to project out as you breathe from the stomach. You'll hit a more natural resonance to your body and it should sound fuller and more confident. With that, keep breathing while you spe... | 0 | [
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"i watched a really disturbing video and i want to know how to stop thinking about it. It was a video about animal cruelty (wont go into graphic details) and i am very sensitive towards that stuff. If i try not thinking about it, it just pops up more often. How do i forget it or atleast stop thinking about it?",
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"This is only to be done in focusing on a new and exiting event or topic that you can create. It should have a certain newness about, something that you did not do before and that gets you involved as a whole person and raises your heartbeat level. \n\nThe Brain does not exactly know the word „no“. \nNot thinking a... | 0 | [
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"There is no right answer, keep what feels special to you, take pictures of everything else and the memories will never die!",
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"Over in r/buyitforlife they are big fans of Darn Tough. They apparently have great customer service, so if you get holes you can get them replaced. ",
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"Real answer: propose a debate. Win/win: either you win the debate with your experience, or you get to say your opponent was afraid to debate you.\n\nFun answer: be crazier than your opponent. https://youtu.be/sF1SbkjikKs",
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"Getting comfortable with Video calling, in both professional (interview) and personal (friends, families) capacities. I, as a person am, and always have been incredibly awkward on video chats - I have a lot of issues with my face, both in terms of frankly vain reasons and other more serious, OCPD driven reasons; a... | [
"I'm not a doctor, but what I would do is start small and build your way up. I would look at the person on the other end and focus on them, rather than that picture-in-picture thing with your face in it",
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"Good substitute for a laptop's rubber feet? I'm talking about the little rubber pads on the bottom that keep it from sliding on a smooth surface. My laptop's battery serves as a built in riser to keep it from overheating on a flat surface, so raising my laptop up isn't my issue, jut the sliding. Also, what's a goo... | [
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"Best way to prepare for bed without stimulus In my house there are screens everywhere I look and I know that watching TV/using phone/working on computer is terrible to do just before going to bed. Is there any easy things to incorporate into my nightly ritual to lower the amount of stimulus I've got just before I ... | [
"Shut off all screens at least 30 minutes before bed. Resist the temptation to check messages or mail \"just once more\" before sleep. Invest in dimmer switches, and keep lights low during that last 30-60 minutes.\n\nBefore bed, I have a routine that I try to keep the same every night - I wash my face and brush m... | 0 | [
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"Go to your local liquor store, they should have tons of empty boxes that are perfect for cups. Their boxes are super sturdy, and often come with a cardboard divider inside. Wrap each cup in newspaper and put them in the slots. You can usually get away with stacking cups on top of each other if you wrap them well e... | 0 | [
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"Get popcorn unstuck from teeth and gums I've got a bad one right now I love popcorn, but I get it stuck in my teeth and gums all the time. Anyone know of a quick/easy/effective method to get it out? Flossing/brushing don't always work.",
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"I just got one out with tweezers!! Sanitize them first and be gentle. Don't rub up against your gums or teeth; try to only touch the kernel. I rinsed with warm salt water after because that sounds smart too.",
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"Realize that random people don't think about you as often as you think they do. Fucked up a presentation? They won't remember it after a day. Probably even after an hour. Just think about it, do YOU constantly think about your friends embarrassing moments? No, and neither do the people who know you. \n\nYou should... | 0 | [
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"Babyfood jars.\n\nBolt the lids to the underside of one of your workshelves, and you can fill the jars with whatever, and simply screw the jar back onto its lid. Presto, it's hanging nicely out of the way, and you can easily see what's inside.\n\nThen when it's time to move, you can unbolt the lids if you feel th... | 0 | [
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"How to heat up your hands quickly after being outside So i'm a college student in the midwest and after being outside for even a marginal amount of time, my hands end up freezing for 15-20 minutes after I return to my dorm. Does reddit know any ways to warm up my hands quickly?",
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"The warmest part of your body is your torso. I'm not joking just put your hands in your pants, doesn't have to be under your underwear but place your hands right below your stomach, they'll warm up fast. ",
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"Training your brain to stop leaving stuff all around your house/apartment I have a bad habit of leaving things out after using them - clothes, paper, wrappers of all sorts.\n\n\nStuff then rapidly piles up all around the place and cleaning turns into this massive task instead of just being a maintenance once a wee... | [
"\"Don't put it down, put it away.\" I repeated this in my head as I was doing tasks, and then slowly got to where I just said it when I was actively \"putting something down\", and now I just remind myself every once in a while.\n\n\"Do it for your future self.\" Is also good. Also remind yourself to NOT just doin... | 0 | [
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"Quieting a noisy neighbour My upstairs neighbour sings all day long (and loudly), how do I get her to STFU without causing issues?",
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"Ugh. Our neighbor plays some manner of destructive video game – we just hear massive explosions all evening. Super annoying, but never late into the night so I can't complain TOO much. ",
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"People shed. Maybe brush your hair more and it'll come out in the brush.\n\nIf it's coming out in handfulls, see a doctor immediately. ",
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"how to get something out of your eye Every now and again, ill get a peice of dirt or dust in my eye. Just one little speck of something lodged up under my eyelid. Minor irritation ensues. \nTugging on my eyelids while looking up and down doesnt help. ",
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"If it is something that is on the top eyelid, or something that I can *get* to the top eyelid, I will pull the top eyelid over the bottom one, so that the bottom eyelashes remove the object. Works really well.\n\nHere's a short how-to:\n\n1. With your eye open, grab the eyelashes from the top eyelid\n2. Pull the t... | 0 | [
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"You could pull a Sammy L and every time you feel a stutter coming on, just start screaming motherfucker.\n\n",
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