How to deliver a large package when a tall fence blocks your way
In this video, a FedEx delivery driver demonstrates the proper form for hurling a television set over a 6ft fence.
View ArticleHere's how to get rid of YouTube's hideous thumbnail images
If you are annoyed by YouTube clickbaity thumbnails this Chrome extension, called Clickbait Remover for YouTube, is for you. This extension replaces thumbnails with a frame from the video, effectively...
View ArticleHow to thread a needle with a toothbrush
Here's a good tip for threading a needle, especially if you're traveling and need to reattach a button and the hotel sewing kit doesn't come with a threader: use a toothbrush as shown in this video....
View Article"Pot Brothers At Law" explain what to do if you work in the weed business and...
Also applies to everyone else, as it happens. [via]
View ArticleTen useful tips for everyday tasks
Mental Floss put together a list of useful tips for everyday tasks like threading a needle, opening pistachios, and picking up bits of broken glass. My favorite is the tip for shredding a cooked...
View ArticleThe best way to clean your AirPods
In a recent issue of my Recomendo newsletter, I wrote about how I clean the earwax out of my AirPods: It's really hard to clean earwax from the speaker meshes in Apple AirPods and EarPods. I've...
View ArticleA test to determine the best masking tape
Project Farm is one of my favorite YouTube channels. They thoroughly test different products and methods for solving common problems that farmers, and just about everyone else, have. In this video,...
View ArticleHow to sharpen a $13 kitchen knife so it cuts like an expensive one
In this beginner's guide to whetstone sharpening you'll learn how to give a cheap knife an edge so fine you can split atoms with it (or at least slice paper). The idea is to have different whetstones...
View ArticleGreat guide to hand-lettering comics
You can still buy an Ames Lettering Guide! They are cheap, too. I used one in college drafting classes and also when I drew comics for bOING bOING. I think I still have it around somewhere. In this...
View ArticleHow to hide a coin
For those times when you are short a nickle, it's nice to know you have one stashed away. The replies to the tweet are amusing, because more than a few people seem to think this is a joke and not a...
View ArticleIt's "Evil Week" at Lifehacker. Check out their sneaky tips
Lifehacker's "Evil Week" tips aren't necessarily evil, or even unethical. They are all a bit sneaky, though, but could come in handy under the right circumstances. For example, if you have to make a...
View ArticleWatch this lock picker remove an inventory control tag in one second
It's frustrating to buy an article of clothing from a store, then get home and discover that the ink-filled inventory control tag is still attached. This happened to the Lock Picking Lawyer, but...
View ArticleHow to survive solitary confinement
I highly recommend McKinley Valentine's email newsletter, The Whippet. In each issue she presents interesting ideas, art, videos, and articles. Here's an item from the latest issue (#85): How to...
View ArticleWhat to do if a bug gets stuck in your ear
Hint: Don't dig around in there with a cotton swab.
View ArticleTwo ways to argue more effectively with a political opponent
It's very difficult to change someone's mind on a political issue. Facts rarely work, because the person you are arguing with has likely already been told the facts and has already formed reasons to...
View ArticleWhat does "incognito mode" really do?
Chrome's incognito mode is useful if you don't want your browsing history saved to your account, don't want websites to access your cookies, or if you want to troubleshoot your browser. But it doesn't...
View ArticleHere's how to save your friend if they catch on fire
Hopefully you won't find yourself in a situation where you'll have to see if the "wipe away the flame" technique demonstrated here really works. Image: LiveLeak
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Getting rid of silverfish with lavender oil
For years we’ve had silverfish darting around our guest bathroom floor. I bought some silverfish traps (little cardboard boxes with sticky goo to ensnare them) and they helped, but didn’t stop them. In...
View ArticleRe-key every lock in your home
Matt Haughey moved into a new home with a lot of deadbolts. Rather than carry around a jangling morning star of keys, he decided to re-key everything. It took less than a day. I researched getting a...
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