The Tip Megathread

[Kim Turley]

Simply post your tips for other members on life. I think this would work well here as there are many younger members who could learn alot from us oldies.

Please use bullets ([list ][ *][/ list]) for tips so we can easily see them apart from comments and general stupidity. BR and Fester please no attempts at being funny . I will get the ball rolling

• If you have bags under your eyes even when you have good sleep, try sleeping in a different position as this is directly related
• Most people I know that have got anywhere in life is through connections and friends, not through qualifications, although they help
• If you snore, chances are you sleep on your back, sleep on your front you are less likely
• Before going for a crap, put tissue paper in the toilet stopping splashback and sound
• If you skip meals your body doesn't know when it's next meal is coming and actually stores MORE fat. Eat proper varied meals everyday

[Gorosaurus]

This could actually be a fairly interesting thread. Good ones, Kim.


*Fill up gas in the early morning, as it warms up by the end of the day, it stretches and you'll be paying for a larger amount of gas (Save 50 cents, that's all)

*Want a cool instrument?? Cut out a 2X6" piece of paper and put it on a short hair comb (UNUSED IS GOOD). Hum into it and OHMAGOSH it makes noise!

*If you have a rare classic game that you like to play, try to avoid blowing into it to get it working. The spit/liquid often temporarily fixes a connection, but also further degrades the metal

*If you are going into University, always go to class for a week or so to see if you actually need to buy the book. While the teacher might stress it's importance, it's not too often that the book is critical to success. I've rarely needed more than one or two books per semester, and there's no guarantee that the college will buy them back after the semester. Only buy before class starts if you know for sure you'll need the book

*Oh, and in conjunction with the above one, my guidebook for life is www.ratemyprofessor.com

[Pizza The Hut]

Originally posted by Gorosaurus
*If you have a rare classic game that you like to play, try to avoid blowing into it to get it working. The spit/liquid often temporarily fixes a connection, but also further degrades the metal

Interesting, I always blow into it, haha. My games still work fine, luckily.

*If you are going into University, always go to class for a week or so to see if you actually need to buy the book. While the teacher might stress it's importance, it's not too often that the book is critical to success. I've rarely needed more than one or two books per semester, and there's no guarantee that the college will buy them back after the semester. Only buy before class starts if you know for sure you'll need the book

DEFINITELY.

[Gorosaurus]

I always do as well. But my brother bought some rare Final Fantasy games and stuff, and if he keeps doing that to play them, they aren't going to be much of an investment.

Not that many opened games are, but it's a good thought.

[Slime]

Originally posted by Kim Turley
If you skip meals your body doesn't know when it's next meal is coming and actually stores MORE fat.

Awesome, now I know how to finally gain some weight!

[Bobby Swisha]

• Stick your fingers up your bum EVERY DAY.
• Always shake your penis.
• Don't poop in the shower. No one likes that.
• Don't mess with the fro, or else you gotta go.

[Gorosaurus]

Y'see BR, that's like posting a gay sex picture in one of the MS Paint stories. Not exactly cool

[Bobby Swisha]

Hey, that gives me a good idea. I think I'll post a gay sex picture in one of the MS Paint stories.

[Shaun]

• It is much easier to concentrate on reading and mathmatics, especially Geometry, if you drink a glass of water beforehand.
• When asking someone a survey question, such as, "Do you think industry causes more pollution than traffic?" They are 15% more likely to choose the first answer.
• The best way to make chocolate milk is to add the syrup or powder, and then add about a fourth of what you intend to drink, and then mix it, and then add more milk. This ensures even distribution.
• Wearing solid bright red is a subconscious way of promoting your own dominance

[NearHi]

Hey BR, shut the fuck up and git da fuck outta dis thread, a'ight?

[KC Vikander]

• When filling up on gas, if you're at a pump where you have to lift the lever thing before you can fill, always put it down and squeeze the handle a bit before putting the pump back on; you'll get a good 20 cents of gas, which can be crucial if you're riding it all the way down to the gas light.
  
• On new cellphones, mp3 players-anything with rechargeable batteries-always drain the battery fully the first time you use it before recharging. It helps keep the battery working longer and keep a charge better.
  
• When driving on the freeway, if you're speeding, stay in the right lane the entire time. Cops tend to look for people in the fast lane zipping down the highway, so in the chance a cop sees you, you'll be in the slow lane, just like everybody else. Plus, the odds of them trying to clock you are lower.

[Lyntan]

• if you've got one of those extremely light cigarettes, wrap a rizla around the filter and it covers little holes there that let smoke out. rizlas can also be used to fix snapped cigarettes, so many people just throw them away
• just had your last cigarette and it still wasn't enough? suck your lips inwards really hard, you'll get some nicotine. i found that out myself! alternatively eat a mars bar or something straight after the cigarette, that tends to work
• never underestimate the value of a good vodka. when cheap beers may be a fine solution to an alky in a pickle, cheap vodka will leave you a lot more sick/hungover than smirnoff, for example. this is also true of gin, and probably other spirits (not tested). but definitely watch out for vodka, that stuff can be nasty
• get a girl to walk around a club with your drink in her hand, leaving it exposed near crowds of people on e. there's not a bad chance that it'll get spiked. again, my own brainchild

[Breed]

KC Vikander's avatar is fucking incredible.

[Bob Toasted]

I've got a tip for ya.....

[Kim Turley]

• If you have a foreskin, pull it right back when pissing to avoid any piss flying off in a random direction
• If you can't shake the drips off, use a bit of tissue to dab the end and stop any drips in your boxers after

[Dave Miles]

Ughh, I think most of us are beyond potty training at this point.

[Pirate Balloon]

• When playing CS, just before leaving a server kill as many of your own team as you can. SATISFACTION GUARANTEED.

[Evil Ash]

• It is impossible to imagine a new colour - so stop trying

[NearHi]

• Turn off your A/C when you leave the house. It is not a fact that you will use more to cool it back down. You will, guarateed, save a good lump of money on your electric bill if you turn everything off before leaving.
• Dimmers are good and can be fun to use. If you can, install dimmers on all your household's lighting. Not only can you save a few extra bucks here too, you can also have fun changing the moods in the rooms.
• Color is good! If you have a chance to score some film or gel, do so and put them in your lights at home. Color can add depth and tone down the harsh amber from incandescent lighting and help soothe the blue in florescent lighting. Try, at first, a light blue in one fixture and a light pink/ amber-pink in another, that might help the room feel more gentle.
• Tired? Staying up too late? Try staying up a bit more every night and waking up on time for about a week or two. Then go to bed a bit earlier next week, set your alarm for the same time and wake up, you will feel like you have had a lot more sleep and it will be easier on you from them on. For Example, getting 2 hours of sleep then jumping to 4.
• Males: If you are having trouble sleeping try masturbating in bed before going to sleep. Guys have a natural chemical that is released upon climax that makes guys tired. But be sure to do it in bed, because that way you will build a habbit of getting sleepy in bed and will fall asleep in your bed more easier as time goes on.

[Apfigur]

Only you can prevent forest fires.

[Bobby Swisha]

Originally posted by Evil Ash

• It is impossible to imagine a new colour - so stop trying

Hahahaha, I HAVE TRIED.

[Kim Turley]

• Get up early one day and see how much extra time you miss out on each day. E.g. get up at 7am instead of 10am, and notice how much more times you have to do stuff, it's awesome

[Lyntan]

you know how we can see that tiny spectrum of electromagnetic waves... does that mean that if super-sensitive human eyes were developed, the different wavelengths we could see would be new colours?

[Rabid Dinosaur]

Originally posted by Kim Turley

• Get up early one day and see how much extra time you miss out on each day. E.g. get up at 7am instead of 10am, and notice how much more times you have to do stuff, it's awesome

The time between 6am-11am may as well not exist, because it's fucking USELESS.

[Lord Blazer]

Originally posted by Kim Turley

• Get up early one day and see how much extra time you miss out on each day. E.g. get up at 7am instead of 10am, and notice how much more times you have to do stuff, it's awesome

I did that today. I've gotten everything done. And now I'm really fucking bored. I think I might go practice my noosemaking skills