Quick & Simple Life Hacks - General

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As useful as these may be, I can't get over how annoying "Life Hacks" sounds. Edit: I have used that can opener trick and it works well.

I have this as a bottle opener: [img]http://www.bladeplay.com/imgs/butterfly-knives/2-through-15/bp-black-wg835.jpg[/img] I think it'll do.

Also life hack of sort. [video=youtube;NyieI2bxyIk]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NyieI2bxyIk[/video]

[QUOTE=Zakkin;39563931]I have this as a bottle opener: [img]http://www.bladeplay.com/imgs/butterfly-knives/2-through-15/bp-black-wg835.jpg[/img] I think it'll do.[/QUOTE] I have that exact bottle opener, only in silver. And a normal bottle opener with a corkscrew. And a ring that acts as a bottle opener. And a bottle opener that fits perfectly into the bank card pockets in my wallet. I got them all from a friend who's studying to become a dentist, because he was sick of me opening bottles with my teeth.

The lighter will always be the best improvised bottle-opening method, it's effortless

[QUOTE=Sivics;39563950]Also life hack of sort. [video=youtube;NyieI2bxyIk]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NyieI2bxyIk[/video][/QUOTE] Ducks penis

[QUOTE=Morbo!!!;39567321]The lighter will always be the best improvised bottle-opening method, it's effortless[/QUOTE] Edge master race.

i don't know how i got by without this nifty trick [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rcYNu8cZ3A4[/media]

[QUOTE=Morbo!!!;39567321]The lighter will always be the best improvised bottle-opening method, it's effortless[/QUOTE] I've actually tried this dozens of times and still can't figure out the leverage or where to pop it from :v My friend's teeth always work though. Really, he opens bottles with his teeth

Wrap your index finger & thumb around the neck of the bottle. Get the bottom of the lighter flat against the first section of your finger and under the lip of the cap. Push down on the top.

"put your shoes in the freezer to kill off odour producing bacteria" cold doesn't kill bacteria, they'll still be there when the shoes heat up again

[QUOTE=Morbo!!!;39568929]Wrap your index finger & thumb around the neck of the bottle. Get the bottom of the lighter flat against the first section of your finger and under the lip of the cap. Push down on the top.[/QUOTE] Oh! Oh. Thanks :v:

There is no way hot water will freeze faster than cold water.

[QUOTE=latin_geek;39569343]There is no way hot water will freeze faster than cold water.[/QUOTE] Hot water's molecules are in a more-relaxed and free-flowing state so it's an easier transition to a solid form, they don't have to be coerced into realigning quite as aggressively [editline]12th February 2013[/editline] I think :v: I don't know but that seems likely [editline]12th February 2013[/editline] clueless science with zydos

scrubbing a nonstick pan with aluminium foil is totally a great idea

I never really trusted Household Hacker too much. Some of the things they put in their videos seem untested and some of them are just bad ideas. For instance, toaster grilled cheese.

[QUOTE=latin_geek;39569343]There is no way hot water will freeze faster than cold water.[/QUOTE] "I haven't paid attention in Physics 101"

I must be on the internet too much, cause I could predict the solutions to these various household problems about 90% of the time.

[QUOTE=n0cturni;39567865]i don't know how i got by without this nifty trick [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rcYNu8cZ3A4[/media][/QUOTE] how can you not open a damn water bottle

[QUOTE=latin_geek;39569343]There is no way hot water will freeze faster than cold water.[/QUOTE] Water, despite being so common, is a bizarre substance. It behaves in ways that science can't even explain sometimes. For instance, consider that icebergs can float on the ocean, despite them both being mainly water.

oh look I got a bunch of dumb ratings and no explanation about it thanks guys you're a real smart and friendly bunch

[QUOTE=Shadaez;39569445]scrubbing a nonstick pan with aluminium foil is totally a great idea[/QUOTE] I can't tell, is this sarcasm? if so, why is it a bad idea (never heard of it before)

[QUOTE=latin_geek;39571846]oh look I got a bunch of dumb ratings and no explanation about it thanks guys you're a real smart and friendly bunch[/QUOTE] [QUOTE=zydos;39569380]Hot water's molecules are in a more-relaxed and free-flowing state so it's an easier transition to a solid form, they don't have to be coerced into realigning quite as aggressively [editline]12th February 2013[/editline] I think :v: I don't know but that seems likely [editline]12th February 2013[/editline] clueless science with zydos[/QUOTE] obviously smarter than you

[QUOTE=Schmaaa;39572182]I can't tell, is this sarcasm? if so, why is it a bad idea (never heard of it before)[/QUOTE] Non-stick pots and pans have a layer of non-stick coating along the inside of the pan. So scrubbing bits of food off with crunched up aluminum foil is a sure way to ruin the coating and the pan would then cease to be "non-stick". It's not advised to use any metal utensils in non-stick pots and pans.

[QUOTE=latin_geek;39571846]oh look I got a bunch of dumb ratings and no explanation about it thanks guys you're a real smart and friendly bunch[/QUOTE] i learned that hot water freezes quicker and cold water boils quicker in elementary school. [editline]13th February 2013[/editline] [QUOTE=ThePanther;39572270]Non-stick pots and pans have a layer of non-stick coating along the inside of the pan. So scrubbing bits of food off with crunched up aluminum foil is a sure way to ruin the coating and the pan would then cease to be "non-stick". It's not advised to use any metal utensils in non-stick pots and pans.[/QUOTE] but you would be using it for stuck food anyway. so chances are you wont need to with a non-stick

[QUOTE=latin_geek;39571846]oh look I got a bunch of dumb ratings and no explanation about it thanks guys you're a real smart and friendly bunch[/QUOTE] [URL]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mpemba_effect[/URL] [B]TL;DR:[/B] Nobody really knows for certain, but some people assume it's a combination of several variables ranging from frost being an insulator, to evaporation allowing the hot water the cool faster.

I have a gerber utility blade that's all stainless steel and works really great for opening beers. doesn't dig chunks out of it like it would with a lighter

[QUOTE=Jamsponge;39571809]Water, despite being so common, is a bizarre substance. It behaves in ways that science can't even explain sometimes. For instance, consider that icebergs can float on the ocean, despite them both being mainly water.[/QUOTE] you're not serious are you :v:

[QUOTE=ButtsexV3;39572462]I have a gerber utility blade that's all stainless steel and works really great for opening beers. doesn't dig chunks out of it like it would with a lighter[/QUOTE] Everyone needs a multitool. Handiest thing you can own. I have a Leatherman Wave and end up using it almost every day. Gerber is also a great company, I have their combo axe and it hasn't failed me after like 20 hours of chopping down saplings.