Life Hacks

[crows]

 

[devilof76]

What would the world do without you.

 

[Blackthornone]

I once made an 11 foot column of flame shoot out of a squat candle. Almost burned down the squat. Had more in it besides wax and lamp oil (lighter fluid, water, vodka...we were bored), but yeah: wax is flammable as all hell. Good thing the place had already been firegutted twice, so the floor above us was missing and the fire went between the rafters.

Yes, I remember that story. Worth telling.

 

[devilof76]

I'm glad you like.

I wonder if squat candles count as life hacks. Melt wax in a tea cup. Mix with lamp oil. All it takes to light is a match, which functions as a wick.

I think that probably only qualifies if you're homeless. Don't try this at home kids.

 

[Blackthornone]

I'm glad you like.

I wonder if squat candles count as life hacks. Melt wax in a tea cup. Mix with lamp oil. All it takes to light is a match, which functions as a wick.

I think that probably only qualifies if you're homeless. Don't try this at home kids.

That's the thing about wax used to waterproof shoes. A candle is wax and fabric to make a wick. That's what the shoe is, too. Wax and fabric.

 

[crows]

you guys are so cute together

such a cute couple warms my heart,

 

[CTO15]

 

[crows]

 

[devilof76]

Can you count to potato?

 

[crows]

 

[devilof76]

I didn't think so.

 

[crows]

 

[Statiss]

Great thread! Subbed!!

 

[The Ween]

Great thread! Subbed!!

Don't bother.

 

[Pixelpiper]

Here's a simple but effective hack that could save your day. And your life.

If you're male: Before crossing into the US either by driving or any other form of transportation, SHAVE.

If you're white but have any kind of tan, SHAVE TWICE.

I got totally racially profiled on the way into the US today at the Rainbow Bridge in Niagara Falls and held up for about 30 minutes AFTER making it past the border officer. I flipped the coin and left home with about 1.5 weeks worth of scruff on my face against my better judgement, but I was in a hurry. Seeing as I'm originally from Western Europe, I have a naturally olive complexion and always get an envy-inspiring tan, even without trying. I guess these two things are a perfect storm, a magic cocktail that sets US border guards hearts fluttering.

And yes, I do cross into the US quite regularly, at least once every two months - the guys at the border scanning my passport know this. They asked all kinds of questions, some which they may have asked before, but many they've never asked. Also asked to see the registration papers for my car - which I've never been asked for ever. I travel with a Canadian passport and they may sometimes ask what nationality I am (duh!) but this time they also asked if I was born in Canada, then where I was born, then when I moved to Canada.

I would have loved to ask as I was leaving, "so, it was the beard right?" but I didn't dare - the last thing I wanted was to be delayed further or turned around.

So, SHAVE before going to the US.

 

[toylion]

 

[toylion]

https://www.answers.com/article/117..._medium=referral&utm_content=ssde-all#slide=1

 

[pixletwin]

Aside from the disappointment of seeing blackmask ruin another thread, I was pleased to see this:

ExMem-LarjaThwei[/B];6974634]Those are just stupid white trash inventions, Blackmask.

These "life hacks" are actually supposed to be clever and helpful. Not just for lolz.

I hope it sticks!

Yub-nub.

 

[DiFabio]

Man, blackmask killed/tainted this topic. Apologize to Ween and delete your ****ing posts!

I actually used the sun tan lotion trick quite a few times at the beach, especially if I didn't want to risk losing my spot while keeping my valuables there. Guess other people had the same idea.

 

[toylion]

Will definitely use this one.