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How can I keep my cat off my keyboard?
This is a common scenario when typing:
When the family assembled for Sunday dinner,
With their minds made up that they wouldn't get thinner
On Argentine joint,…
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Where to put used-but-usable clothes (a.k.a. alternative to "The Chair")?
We all know The Chair.
The Chair where you put the clothes clean enough not to go in the laundry, but not enough to go back in the wardrobe. The Chair that looks like this:
It exists because you plan to wear those clothes again in the near future,…
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How can I work out my girlfriend's ring size, without asking her or using a ring?
I'm looking for a subtle way to figure out my girlfriend's ring size. The most common advice you can find by Googling is:
Take the size from a ring that she already wears
Ask her
However:
She doesn't wear rings
It's supposed to be a…
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Best (law-abiding) ways to inconvenience cold callers?
Like many people, I don't wish to receive unsolicited phone calls/texts/emails from people who are trying to sell me something or scam me.
I am aware of passive ways of dealing with the problem but I am asking here for ideas for actively…
chasly - supports Monica
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How can I figure out which side of the car the gas hatch is on (without getting out)?
As a longtime New York City resident, I've never owned a car.
I drive fairly regularly, though, thanks to rentals, Zipcars, and the kindness of relatives and other not-quite-strangers.
Since much of my driving is done in cars I've never been in…
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How do I stop my earphones from getting tangled
I usually keep my phone's earphones in my pocket, or in my bag, and no matter how neatly I try to fold them they always get tangled when I take them out, which irritates me.
How would I prevent this from happening in the future?
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How do I get the last lines of dust into the dustpan?
While cleaning up my room with a broomstick, I use the dustpan to collect dust and garbage, but those last lines of dust don't go into the dustpan. That's why I have to leave it there.
How do I get the last lines of dust into the dustpan?
A J
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Is there any way to kill a fly without a flyswatter?
Fact: Flies move fast. Very fast. That's why you need something that moves even faster – like a fly swatter – to kill a fly.
But what if you don't have a flyswatter handy? Then, how can you catch and kill a fly?
I have tried whacking them with so…
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How do I stop cars from tailgating?
What is/are safe way(s) to deter tailgaters?
I'm looking for a way to give a polite message to the driver that is tailgating that they
are following too closely and could potentially cause an accident without angering them and
possibly making the…
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How to sleep with a stuffy / blocked nose?
I'm just getting over a cold, but my nose remains very stuffy / blocked. This makes sleeping difficult: I toss and turn or simply can't fall asleep at all. I've tried blowing my nose and using various decongestants, but nothing seems to do the…
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How can I black out a bright bedroom at night?
I am in University and this is my first time living in the city. I am so used to having a completely dark bedroom and now my bedroom is always so bright from the lights that I cannot sleep at all.
I am living in residence so I am not allowed to…
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How does one efficiently clean up hair from sink after shaving or trimming beard?
How does one efficiently clean up hair from sink and counter area after shaving or trimming beard?
After shaving, but more so trimming my beard (using electric trimmer), mustache, or trimming my hair a bit, there is inevitably leftover hair to be…
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Tricks for opening very tight jars
What are some tricks for opening seemingly impossible-to-open glass jars, like the one pictured below?
ATTEMPT: I have tried twisting as hard as I can, but clearly that hasn't worked so far. I have also tried twisting with a shirt to improve my…
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Driving into garage where there is little room for error?
The length of available space to park inside the garage is 170 inches and the car is 162 inches. Thus leaving 8 inches maximum of room for error.
If drive too far forward the car hit the wall. If drive not far enough in, the garage door hit the car…
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How can I (painlessly) add or remove keys to my key ring?
One of the most excruciating things I have to do is to add or remove some keys from a key ring. I have to dig my way into the crack of the ring with my nails, which really hurts. What else can I do to save myself from the pain?
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