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On March 10 2012 01:19 Zorkmid wrote:
If you press an orange against a table or hard surface and roll it around, the peel comes off really easily.
There have been several troll posts in a row, is this for real? Trying now o.O
Edit:
You just hacked breakfast. I have a 2 year old daughter who loves oranges, now I won't have to deal (as much) with little bits of orange stuck in my fingernails. GG <3!
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On March 10 2012 01:29 MutaDoom wrote:Show nested quote +On March 10 2012 01:19 Zorkmid wrote:
If you press an orange against a table or hard surface and roll it around, the peel comes off really easily. There have been several troll posts in a row, is this for real? Trying now o.O
It's real, you have to do it for a little while though!
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If anyone has an iPhone 4 and has the problem where you randomly lose signal for really long periods of time, turning Cellular Data on and off is a much quicker fix than restoring your phone ad having to put al your music back on.
Course, iOS5.1 came out, so maybe it's fixed now.
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On March 10 2012 01:30 Zorkmid wrote:Show nested quote +On March 10 2012 01:29 MutaDoom wrote:On March 10 2012 01:19 Zorkmid wrote:
If you press an orange against a table or hard surface and roll it around, the peel comes off really easily. There have been several troll posts in a row, is this for real? Trying now o.O It's real, you have to do it for a little while though!
I thought this was common knowledge o_O but yeah, it works.
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On March 09 2012 13:35 ClysmiC wrote:
If you hit shift + tab, it does a "reverse tab" which cycles through text fields in the opposite order. For example if you type your username on a website and then hit tab to type your password, but notice your username was mispelled, you could hit shift + tab to return to the username text field and correct the error without having to use your mouse or tab through every other text field to get back to the username.
Shift reversing shortcuts is a general theme. You can for example alt+(shift)+tab backwards or reopen a previously closed tab with ctrl+shift+t in your browser while ctrl+t opens a new one (at least in chrome you can)
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Learn to type. Really. Especially because, if you are reading this, you are probably someone who spends a decent amount of time on the computer. I've not used a typing program in years, just self-taught, and although I am not the best I am certainly better than the majority of people I know. What to do:
-Try to keep your hands over the home line as much as possible.
-Use all of your fingers.
-If you make a mistake, correct it.
-(I can't emphasize this one enough) TYPE PROPERLY IN CHATS! This will seriously improve typing, SERIOUSLY. You will become more accustomed to actually hitting 'y-o-u' instead of 'u'. Will help soo much when you actually need to type an important paper.
-If you must chat quickly, then just drop something like capitals or apostrophes, but SPELL right. PLEASE. Especially on things like forums or facebook statuses, where there is no rush to send the message.
Learn to use semi-colons.
-Will help so much if you are still in school and want to impress your teacher or just be proper.
If you are an adolescent, get over words. I am talking about words like sex and penis. Will make you look much more mature (and that's what chicks dig right? Eh?)
Don't swear so much. Look, I LOVE profanity, but saying "fuck" five words out of a twenty word sentence is very obnoxious. It doesn't make you cool. In fact, swearing less does. Not stopping completely, but making it a rare occasion is what you should aim for; this way, if you swear, people know you mean business.
Don't bite your nails. Pick up a different nervous habit, like pen-spinning or something.
I find that listening to something when falling asleep aides me greatly. I put on some George Carlin or other comedian, and not only do I doze off quickly, but I have awesome dreams :D
To quickly take off a t-shirt:
-Put left hand over head in arc.
-Grab, with your right hand, the cloth a bit above between you neck and sleeve.
-Begin to pull right hand, with shirt, over head in arc.
-Drop shirt off of right hand.
(Will revise if someone needs help)
If you are teenager, talk to adults. They really are far more interesting than you would think.
BE ASSERTIVE. Start conversations. People are not going to pity you and try and talk to you because you seem despondent. Take the initiative!
Define yourself. Don't be one of those people whose entire humor or philosophy is that of a TV show (especially South Park). Also, try to keep the majority of your internet life out of your real one. NO ONE LIKES YOUR TROLL FACE IMPERSONATION. Laugh, don't LOL.
If you are one of those people who is concerned about carpal tunnel,keep your wrist and level as possible with your arm. Reduces risk a lot.
Be articulate. Makes you appear very intelligent and is genuinely a better way to communicate.
Set higher standards for yourself. Watch classic movies, play good games, subscribe to high-class youtube channels. Read the Count of Monte Cristo, not some dumbass Dan Brown book. Read the Allegory of the Cave, then watch the Matrix again. Blow your mind off.
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Sorry for the megapost and a lot of not-so-practical things. Had a lot to say.
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Dip cloth in a beaten egg, and wrap it around a swollen area, it will reduce inflammation/pain like a boss. Feels weird too :D
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On March 10 2012 02:09 CyDe wrote:
Learn to type. Really. Especially because, if you are reading this, you are probably someone who spends a decent amount of time on the computer. I've not used a typing program in years, just self-taught, and although I am not the best I am certainly better than the majority of people I know. What to do:
-Try to keep your hands over the home line as much as possible.
-Use all of your fingers.
-If you make a mistake, correct it.
-(I can't emphasize this one enough) TYPE PROPERLY IN CHATS! This will seriously improve typing, SERIOUSLY. You will become more accustomed to actually hitting 'y-o-u' instead of 'u'. Will help soo much when you actually need to type an important paper.
-If you must chat quickly, then just drop something like capitals or apostrophes, but SPELL right. PLEASE. Especially on things like forums or facebook statuses, where there is no rush to send the message.
Some great points here, especially on the importance of spelling. I never learned to type correctly (home row) and wonder if it is worth picking up now but I the limitation for what i am typing tends to be thinking up the right words rather than speed I can type them. Do you feel like you gain much from the extra wpm of typing using home row when not copying something?
On March 10 2012 02:09 CyDe wrote:
Don't bite your nails. Pick up a different nervous habit, like pen-spinning or something.
I do this one when i am bored, but I feel I lack motivation as it doesn't seem to have a downside, any good advice on why to stop?
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BE ASSERTIVE. Start conversations. People are not going to pity you and try and talk to you because you seem despondent. Take the initiative! This is so true on several levels. Getting the girl situation, sales, work environment.
Don't swear so much. Look, I LOVE profanity, but saying "fuck" five words out of a twenty word sentence is very obnoxious. It doesn't make you cool. In fact, swearing less does. Not stopping completely, but making it a rare occasion is what you should aim for; this way, if you swear, people know you mean business This one is hard for me. After spending 6 years in the military about to be 7 Ive become to a point I dont even know i'm doing it. Anyone who was ever in the military would understand this that any of the "Swear words" are used so often even during a so called professional moments. Still working on this one.
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Protip for life #1.
Underpromise and overdeliver.
Example - Boss comes in and gives me a report to do. " By next Thursday or off with your head! "
" Sir, with all due respect, I already have an audit to go through not to mention [ insert made up problem of choice ]. Earliest I can get it to you is two weeks from today ".
" Oh very well, but it had better be stellar work. "
The genius part of this is that you hand it on next Thursday. By doing absolutely nothing except underpromising, you have made the boss happy by surpassing expectations. This can literally be applied to almost anything in life, ie grades in school ( Mum, it's impossible to get A's the average is a C+ because the teacher's incredibly strict. Come home with an A- or B+ = happy mum! )
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On March 10 2012 01:07 AZN)Boy wrote:
Do what you love and work hard, money and success are just byproducts.
The problem is, most people don't know what they love and are being forced to do what they don't like.
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On August 22 2011 07:14 Bartuc wrote:
When you're depressed, try and recognize it for what it is: In many cases it's a closed feedback loop of negative self-perception in certain core life areas that drains so much mental energy you are often left unable to actually overcome this obstacle by improving yourself in these stressor areas, further regressing the cycle. Stop forcing yourself to hit your head into these obstacles endlessly out of self-pity or self-hatred. Cut it loose, it's poison and it serves you absolutely no purpose.
This is one of the best things I've learned in life. If you can notice when you are starting to feel depressed you can stop the cycle early and keep living the high life.
Whenever you are going anywhere, consider running, even just for short periods of the way there. If you get into the habit of jogging whenever you go out to get groceries or w/e it's a lot easier to stay in shape
DO NOT live paycheck to paycheck, live below your means for a while to get a buffer going, you never want to be the one unable to go out and do something fun 'because it's before payday'. Think about it, if you generally spend X$ a month living comfortably, cut that down by a few hundred$ for a few months, and then go back to living at that same level, now you have the buffer. This will improve your life more than pretty much anything else in this thread, as it relieves a lot of day to day stress, and allows you more peace of mind, making you an overall happier person, which in turn makes you healthier.
This is an odd one, but learn about yourself. spend time just figuring out what you enjoy and what you don't, and don't fool yourself. A lot of the people I see around these days really have no idea what they enjoy doing, and just follow along with what other people enjoy, and end up being miserable when they can't figure out whey they aren't happy with their life.
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Be nice to everyone always, and always be truthful, will get you far in life.
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On March 10 2012 04:49 Ckalvin wrote:
Protip for life #1.
Underpromise and overdeliver.
Example - Boss comes in and gives me a report to do. " By next Thursday or off with your head! "
" Sir, with all due respect, I already have an audit to go through not to mention [ insert made up problem of choice ]. Earliest I can get it to you is two weeks from today ".
" Oh very well, but it had better be stellar work. "
The genius part of this is that you hand it on next Thursday. By doing absolutely nothing except underpromising, you have made the boss happy by surpassing expectations. This can literally be applied to almost anything in life, ie grades in school ( Mum, it's impossible to get A's the average is a C+ because the teacher's incredibly strict. Come home with an A- or B+ = happy mum! )
Doesn't this just make you sound like a slacker/you don't care and even if you get it to him on time he'll still remember you whining to him about how busy you are?
Maybe i'm wrong..
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On March 10 2012 02:17 rastaban wrote:Show nested quote +On March 10 2012 02:09 CyDe wrote:
Learn to type. Really. Especially because, if you are reading this, you are probably someone who spends a decent amount of time on the computer. I've not used a typing program in years, just self-taught, and although I am not the best I am certainly better than the majority of people I know. What to do:
-Try to keep your hands over the home line as much as possible.
-Use all of your fingers.
-If you make a mistake, correct it.
-(I can't emphasize this one enough) TYPE PROPERLY IN CHATS! This will seriously improve typing, SERIOUSLY. You will become more accustomed to actually hitting 'y-o-u' instead of 'u'. Will help soo much when you actually need to type an important paper.
-If you must chat quickly, then just drop something like capitals or apostrophes, but SPELL right. PLEASE. Especially on things like forums or facebook statuses, where there is no rush to send the message.
Some great points here, especially on the importance of spelling. I never learned to type correctly (home row) and wonder if it is worth picking up now but I the limitation for what i am typing tends to be thinking up the right words rather than speed I can type them. Do you feel like you gain much from the extra wpm of typing using home row when not copying something? Show nested quote +On March 10 2012 02:09 CyDe wrote:
Don't bite your nails. Pick up a different nervous habit, like pen-spinning or something.
I do this one when i am bored, but I feel I lack motivation as it doesn't seem to have a downside, any good advice on why to stop?
I used to bite my nails all the time, I really stopped because it makes your fingers look really bad and it REALLY messes up your teeth. If you do it for long enough, the tops of your teeth with get large crevasses in them and cause a lot of pain and possible dental work. But if that doesn't deter you then I'm not sure what will 
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On March 10 2012 06:26 Freeheals wrote:Show nested quote +On March 10 2012 04:49 Ckalvin wrote:
Protip for life #1.
Underpromise and overdeliver.
Example - Boss comes in and gives me a report to do. " By next Thursday or off with your head! "
" Sir, with all due respect, I already have an audit to go through not to mention [ insert made up problem of choice ]. Earliest I can get it to you is two weeks from today ".
" Oh very well, but it had better be stellar work. "
The genius part of this is that you hand it on next Thursday. By doing absolutely nothing except underpromising, you have made the boss happy by surpassing expectations. This can literally be applied to almost anything in life, ie grades in school ( Mum, it's impossible to get A's the average is a C+ because the teacher's incredibly strict. Come home with an A- or B+ = happy mum! ) Doesn't this just make you sound like a slacker/you don't care and even if you get it to him on time he'll still remember you whining to him about how busy you are? Maybe i'm wrong..
Yeah, this doesn't seem like a good idea. Just be honest and don't make excuses.
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On March 10 2012 02:17 logikly wrote:Show nested quote +BE ASSERTIVE. Start conversations. People are not going to pity you and try and talk to you because you seem despondent. Take the initiative! This is so true on several levels. Getting the girl situation, sales, work environment. Show nested quote +Don't swear so much. Look, I LOVE profanity, but saying "fuck" five words out of a twenty word sentence is very obnoxious. It doesn't make you cool. In fact, swearing less does. Not stopping completely, but making it a rare occasion is what you should aim for; this way, if you swear, people know you mean business This one is hard for me. After spending 6 years in the military about to be 7 Ive become to a point I dont even know i'm doing it. Anyone who was ever in the military would understand this that any of the "Swear words" are used so often even during a so called professional moments. Still working on this one.
Haha, I can tell that you are military by looking at your quote ^^
But I understand, it becomes part of the vocabulary, similar to teenagers saying, "like." Just a habit. One thing that you might want to do is get someone to tell you every single time you swear. May be annoying as... well, fuck, but it really will help.
MORE TIPS:
If you want to wash your cat or cut its nails, take one of these
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And clamp it on the back of the cat's neck, where their mother holds them as kittens. It can REALLY subdue them, for enough time to wash/ trim their nails. Try it now :D, I promise you will be astounded.
Form opinions. People are drawn to you if you have interesting or new perspectives on issues. Just don't be obnoxious and be like one of those people who says things like, "Oh my god, you never even HEARD of [something obscure]?" That can really deter people.
If you don't know something about a subject, I do not suggest going out telling people so-called facts about it. When you encounter someone who does know what they are talking about, you will make a total ass of yourself. Try to learn more.
Listen to Queen 
Get a second monitor. Just an old crappy thing, and hook it up to your computer. You have no idea the efficiency you will gain from doing so (or lack of efficiency, you can just as easily distract yourself haha ).
Don't take life too seriously. This is one I really hold true to my heart. It makes things so much easier, and you will be happier. I promise.
If you are with a girl that you need to change yourself to be around, SHE IS NOT FOR YOU. You will not be able to put up this masquerade forever. Find someone you can be around easily, and don't feel anxious as though you are going to fuck something up.
Learn the logical fallacies. This helps so much when you want to construct a good argument and can save you some trouble in the future (DON'T BUY INTO THE GAMBLER'S FALLACY GUYS)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_fallacies
I'll probably be back
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On March 10 2012 04:49 Ckalvin wrote:
Protip for life #1.
Underpromise and overdeliver.
Example - Boss comes in and gives me a report to do. " By next Thursday or off with your head! "
" Sir, with all due respect, I already have an audit to go through not to mention [ insert made up problem of choice ]. Earliest I can get it to you is two weeks from today ".
" Oh very well, but it had better be stellar work. "
The genius part of this is that you hand it on next Thursday. By doing absolutely nothing except underpromising, you have made the boss happy by surpassing expectations. This can literally be applied to almost anything in life, ie grades in school ( Mum, it's impossible to get A's the average is a C+ because the teacher's incredibly strict. Come home with an A- or B+ = happy mum! )
Love it
In the same vein: The appearance of work is often more important than doing work itself. Thus it is always better to appear working while doing nothing than appear to be doing nothing while working.
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