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[ "how to memorize data quickly and efficiently I usually have to memorize quite a bit of information for class (language, equations, etc). What is an efficient way to fully commit information to memory?", "how to memorize data quickly and efficiently I usually have to memorize quite a bit of information for class (language, equations, etc). What is an efficient way to fully commit information to memory?", "how to memorize data quickly and efficiently I usually have to memorize quite a bit of information for class (language, equations, etc). What is an efficient way to fully commit information to memory?", "how to memorize data quickly and efficiently I usually have to memorize quite a bit of information for class (language, equations, etc). What is an efficient way to fully commit information to memory?" ]

[ "Picture a \"memory mansion.\" Every room has information in it. Remember how the room looks. When you think of the room, you'll remember the information. This is the method people use to memorize pi, but they have multiple pictures and landmarks, etc. in each room. Saw it on TedTalks.", "Write it over and over and over again. Might take a lot of time but it's ultimately easy and pretty effective.", "Can you give an example of what your memorizing? \n\nThe memory palace is really the best answer, but I love memorization and getting a look at what material it is would probably allow me to offer advice in a better way.", "The most reliable and efficient way is just to commit to memorizing a bit everyday.\n\n30 minutes everyday for 2 weeks is better than 1 hour everyday for 1 week, and better than 7 hours in a single day.\n\nThose advanced methods might work for some, but a lot of times you're just wasting hours trying to learn the technique than actually getting any studying done." ]

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[ "How do you stop thinking about the worst case scenario? Hi reddit! I have lurked on this subreddit for a couple of months and was wondering if anyone can give me some words to easy my head. For about 2 years now I have had anxiety. Last year it wasn't even that bad but this year it has been really impacting my situation. In november we had mice in our house and as of now we have caught 4. 3 in the month of november and the other one was discovered but gave the impression that it was caught at the same time as the other 3. There has been no droppings or evidence of mice but I am still freaking out, like maybe when november roles around more will invade or maybe there are tons of them where I cant see them. I understand this is stupid but my brain does this all the time. It always goes to the worst case scenario and it is really taking a shit on my life. I try to let things go and I try to take action. In this situation we have left traps of for months and no result, I have asked the members of my household to help me seal up openings but they are very busy. I know this is a shitty example but I dont know where else to look for advice. If anyone can give me some assistance that would be awesome.\n\nThanks for your time.", "How do you stop thinking about the worst case scenario? Hi reddit! I have lurked on this subreddit for a couple of months and was wondering if anyone can give me some words to easy my head. For about 2 years now I have had anxiety. Last year it wasn't even that bad but this year it has been really impacting my situation. In november we had mice in our house and as of now we have caught 4. 3 in the month of november and the other one was discovered but gave the impression that it was caught at the same time as the other 3. There has been no droppings or evidence of mice but I am still freaking out, like maybe when november roles around more will invade or maybe there are tons of them where I cant see them. I understand this is stupid but my brain does this all the time. It always goes to the worst case scenario and it is really taking a shit on my life. I try to let things go and I try to take action. In this situation we have left traps of for months and no result, I have asked the members of my household to help me seal up openings but they are very busy. I know this is a shitty example but I dont know where else to look for advice. If anyone can give me some assistance that would be awesome.\n\nThanks for your time.", "How do you stop thinking about the worst case scenario? Hi reddit! I have lurked on this subreddit for a couple of months and was wondering if anyone can give me some words to easy my head. For about 2 years now I have had anxiety. Last year it wasn't even that bad but this year it has been really impacting my situation. In november we had mice in our house and as of now we have caught 4. 3 in the month of november and the other one was discovered but gave the impression that it was caught at the same time as the other 3. There has been no droppings or evidence of mice but I am still freaking out, like maybe when november roles around more will invade or maybe there are tons of them where I cant see them. I understand this is stupid but my brain does this all the time. It always goes to the worst case scenario and it is really taking a shit on my life. I try to let things go and I try to take action. In this situation we have left traps of for months and no result, I have asked the members of my household to help me seal up openings but they are very busy. I know this is a shitty example but I dont know where else to look for advice. If anyone can give me some assistance that would be awesome.\n\nThanks for your time.", "How do you stop thinking about the worst case scenario? Hi reddit! I have lurked on this subreddit for a couple of months and was wondering if anyone can give me some words to easy my head. For about 2 years now I have had anxiety. Last year it wasn't even that bad but this year it has been really impacting my situation. In november we had mice in our house and as of now we have caught 4. 3 in the month of november and the other one was discovered but gave the impression that it was caught at the same time as the other 3. There has been no droppings or evidence of mice but I am still freaking out, like maybe when november roles around more will invade or maybe there are tons of them where I cant see them. I understand this is stupid but my brain does this all the time. It always goes to the worst case scenario and it is really taking a shit on my life. I try to let things go and I try to take action. In this situation we have left traps of for months and no result, I have asked the members of my household to help me seal up openings but they are very busy. I know this is a shitty example but I dont know where else to look for advice. If anyone can give me some assistance that would be awesome.\n\nThanks for your time.", "How do you stop thinking about the worst case scenario? Hi reddit! I have lurked on this subreddit for a couple of months and was wondering if anyone can give me some words to easy my head. For about 2 years now I have had anxiety. Last year it wasn't even that bad but this year it has been really impacting my situation. In november we had mice in our house and as of now we have caught 4. 3 in the month of november and the other one was discovered but gave the impression that it was caught at the same time as the other 3. There has been no droppings or evidence of mice but I am still freaking out, like maybe when november roles around more will invade or maybe there are tons of them where I cant see them. I understand this is stupid but my brain does this all the time. It always goes to the worst case scenario and it is really taking a shit on my life. I try to let things go and I try to take action. In this situation we have left traps of for months and no result, I have asked the members of my household to help me seal up openings but they are very busy. I know this is a shitty example but I dont know where else to look for advice. If anyone can give me some assistance that would be awesome.\n\nThanks for your time." ]

[ "You may try desensitizing yourself. Read children's books about sweet and funny mice. Read about the biology of mice and other small animals. Go to a nature museum, a pet store, a lab that uses mice for experiments. Tell yourself that mice in a house are, in a sense, not different from cats, dogs, mosquitos, birds, etc. Cheers!", "This sounds like a very common thought distortion called catastrophising. I have experienced it myself. I found Cognitive Behaviour Therapies very useful. What you are experiencing is nothing weird, just maladaptive thinking that can be changed with practice. I would recommend two books: [Feeling Good The New Mood Therapy](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Feeling_Good:_The_New_Mood_Therapy) and [The Happiness Trap](http://thehappinesstrap.com/upimages/The_Happiness_Trap_-_Introduction_and_Chapter_one.pdf).", "There are two ways you can look at making this better, one is to directly address the feeling of anxiety itself and see what it is about the mice being in the house which gives you so much worries. This helps to bring your emotions out in the open where it can be easier to deal with from a logical perspective. The other which is an easier solution is to try handle the problem and hope the anxiety goes away with it. Your current situation is definitely better than the worst so you can take absolute measures to address it like hiring an exterminator. This step may be expensive but if it helps to relieve your anxiety I believe it should be worth it! Hope this helps :)", "Don't waste your time and energy thinking the worst, if bad things happen deal with them when they happen. ", "By being as prepared as you can for said scenario, is the late night pithy answer. If it's any consolation, I caught 6 mice in less than 24 hours with only two traps in my house the other month. It could always be worse." ]

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[ "How to fight the smell of smoking at home I live in a 106 year old townhouse. Both my neighbours on each side are heavy smokers. The dividing walls on both sides are made of brick and are somewhat porous. They let sound through but the worst is the cigarette smell.\nAs I don't smoke, the smell strikes me as horrible. I'll be applying some mortar on the cracks, holes, and gaps shortly but that may not be enough.\nAny help please! Plants? Products? Experience?\nThanks", "How to fight the smell of smoking at home I live in a 106 year old townhouse. Both my neighbours on each side are heavy smokers. The dividing walls on both sides are made of brick and are somewhat porous. They let sound through but the worst is the cigarette smell.\nAs I don't smoke, the smell strikes me as horrible. I'll be applying some mortar on the cracks, holes, and gaps shortly but that may not be enough.\nAny help please! Plants? Products? Experience?\nThanks", "How to fight the smell of smoking at home I live in a 106 year old townhouse. Both my neighbours on each side are heavy smokers. The dividing walls on both sides are made of brick and are somewhat porous. They let sound through but the worst is the cigarette smell.\nAs I don't smoke, the smell strikes me as horrible. I'll be applying some mortar on the cracks, holes, and gaps shortly but that may not be enough.\nAny help please! Plants? Products? Experience?\nThanks", "How to fight the smell of smoking at home I live in a 106 year old townhouse. Both my neighbours on each side are heavy smokers. The dividing walls on both sides are made of brick and are somewhat porous. They let sound through but the worst is the cigarette smell.\nAs I don't smoke, the smell strikes me as horrible. I'll be applying some mortar on the cracks, holes, and gaps shortly but that may not be enough.\nAny help please! Plants? Products? Experience?\nThanks", "How to fight the smell of smoking at home I live in a 106 year old townhouse. Both my neighbours on each side are heavy smokers. The dividing walls on both sides are made of brick and are somewhat porous. They let sound through but the worst is the cigarette smell.\nAs I don't smoke, the smell strikes me as horrible. I'll be applying some mortar on the cracks, holes, and gaps shortly but that may not be enough.\nAny help please! Plants? Products? Experience?\nThanks" ]

[ "My brother/sis-in-law bought a house whose prior owners were smokers. They tried *everything* to get the smell out and failed. What eventually worked was they re-painted the walls with special odor-sealing paint and replaced the carpets.", "[Ozium Spray](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000CSWCAG/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_2kCtybRPEMMW6) will definitely help. I've also used [Smoke Odor Exterminator](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002XZNIO0/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_CmCtybN2CX8CY) candles and they work well too. ", "Seal the outlet and light switch holes. \nThey sell, or you can make foam gaskets to go behind the switch plates and covers. They're designed to insulate and restrict airflow from behind the walls. Will also help in air conditioning efficiency. ", "Not a steady solution but I think sitting bowls of vinegar somehow absorbs smells out of the air. In case you manage to seals the incoming smoke.", "That's horrible! Hopefully you don't suffer the effects of second hand smoke, cancer, etc! \n\nSmoking is gross.." ]

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[ "How to store tupperware/ food storage containers. My cabinet with food storage containers is always a mess, and searching for matching lids is a recurring problem. Do you have a clever way of solving this problem? Maybe only purchasing a single type of container, or storing them closed with the lid on?", "How to store tupperware/ food storage containers. My cabinet with food storage containers is always a mess, and searching for matching lids is a recurring problem. Do you have a clever way of solving this problem? Maybe only purchasing a single type of container, or storing them closed with the lid on?" ]

[ "I had a huge cabinet overflowing with food storage containers. It was such a headache. I threw it all away and got a bunch of those cheap, \"disposable\" ones, all the same brand. I've been using them for literally years now. They are top-rack dishwasher safe. I keep all the bottoms in one deep drawer, and in another drawer I keep a little basket (like a laundry basket, but much smaller, forget what they're called) with all the lids stacked on their sides according to size. They take up 1/4 the space my old ones did, and finding a matching lid is a breeze. Before we moved I had bought some lid storage holders that hang on the inside of the cabinet door, and that is nice, too. I haven't regretted getting rid of all my expensive food storage containers once.", "I have all of the lids in on large container/ receptacle that is only for holding lids. The rest of the plastic is nested by size inside whichever fit in each other. pull out a plastic bowl and the lid holder, find lid, put lid holder back.\n\n" ]

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[ "How to keep my feet warm and *dry* in the upcoming fall/winter months? I develop terrible chills if my feet get cold or wet, and it makes me miserable for the whole day. I double and triple layer my socks, wear insulated shoes, and keep active, but as soon as a hint of moisture or sweat gets into my socks it sticks around all day and keeps me cold for hours. How can I prevent this?", "How to keep my feet warm and *dry* in the upcoming fall/winter months? I develop terrible chills if my feet get cold or wet, and it makes me miserable for the whole day. I double and triple layer my socks, wear insulated shoes, and keep active, but as soon as a hint of moisture or sweat gets into my socks it sticks around all day and keeps me cold for hours. How can I prevent this?", "How to keep my feet warm and *dry* in the upcoming fall/winter months? I develop terrible chills if my feet get cold or wet, and it makes me miserable for the whole day. I double and triple layer my socks, wear insulated shoes, and keep active, but as soon as a hint of moisture or sweat gets into my socks it sticks around all day and keeps me cold for hours. How can I prevent this?", "How to keep my feet warm and *dry* in the upcoming fall/winter months? I develop terrible chills if my feet get cold or wet, and it makes me miserable for the whole day. I double and triple layer my socks, wear insulated shoes, and keep active, but as soon as a hint of moisture or sweat gets into my socks it sticks around all day and keeps me cold for hours. How can I prevent this?" ]

[ "A trick I always used when going snowboarding/skiing is to wear a sock, followed by a plastic bag, followed by another sock. \n\nThe outer sock will get wet, the plastic will keep the inner sock dry, and the inner sock will keep your feet warm.", "bamboo socks work great, also scrubbing your feet in the bath helps remove salts which makes your feet sweat more.", "Look to outdoor/technical gear for advice. People who are skiing or snowshoeing or doing other winter sports know how to keep warm despite being sweaty and spending a long time outdoors, and the gear made for them will be hugely helpful. \n\nCotton is a big no (esp. for socks), because once it's wet it will be cold, and lose all insulating properties. Wool is a better option, especially for socks - it keeps its insulating capacity even when it's wet. Consider whether your clothes are part of the problem too - jeans notoriously take forever to dry. \n\nConsider sheepskin/shearling liners or insoles for your boots, and make sure your boots are waterproof. That can be as important as their advertised insulating capacity - my winters on the East Coast were a lot more pleasant with BOGS boots because they're completely waterproof. I waded through slush puddles regularly and always arrived with dry feet. Boots with removable liners are also good, especially if you're diligent about drying the liners every night. \n\nGo to your local Mark's Work Wearhouse or MEC and see about getting a thermal under layer - these are often made to insulate even when you sweat a bit, and they'll really improve how much heat you retain. There are different price points, and if you're able to invest some coin consider IceBreaker (merino wool) or something with silk. \n\nWool hat, wool mittens, wool scarves - all good ideas. See above re: insulating when wet. If your ethics/morals allow it, consider fur. There's a reason you see so many people in the North wearing fur boots and hats and such. \n\nMake sure you have the right coat. Waterproofing may be more important if you're somewhere with wet winters (East or West coast). Pure insulation may be more important if you're somewhere that's dry but freezing (Prairies). \n\nHope this helps - being cold is the worst!!", "Exercise and eat more to get your metabolism going strong. Dress warmer over your whole body instead of focusing on the feet. Healthy individuals don't need multiple sock layers unless you're on a sledge in Alaska." ]

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[ "How to weatherproof slider windows for winter. I live in an apartment and all the windows are the slider types. And there’s a gap and cold air gets in easily. I tried to find examples to see how I can do it and what use as couldn’t find much on the windows I have. ", "How to weatherproof slider windows for winter. I live in an apartment and all the windows are the slider types. And there’s a gap and cold air gets in easily. I tried to find examples to see how I can do it and what use as couldn’t find much on the windows I have. ", "How to weatherproof slider windows for winter. I live in an apartment and all the windows are the slider types. And there’s a gap and cold air gets in easily. I tried to find examples to see how I can do it and what use as couldn’t find much on the windows I have. " ]

[ "my dad every winter would put like a layer of plastic wrap over our windows and tape it to the edges. Worked pretty good ", "Not sure where you live but most hardware stores sell window sealing plastic. You tape the edges of the window and stick the plastic to the tape. Helps a lot!", "Google this product https://www.acehardware.com/departments/building-supplies/weather-stripping/window-films/5273115\nShrink fit use a blow dryer, works great." ]

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[ "How to get more friends/more well known? So I'm a Guy going to start his next year of high school soon, and I have this trouble of making friends, and I'm pretty much one of those lonely guys that dont hangout with anybody.\n\nAnyways, is there anyway I could get more friends (boy or girl, any will work) and not be that one guy who cant get any people to hangout with him?", "How to get more friends/more well known? So I'm a Guy going to start his next year of high school soon, and I have this trouble of making friends, and I'm pretty much one of those lonely guys that dont hangout with anybody.\n\nAnyways, is there anyway I could get more friends (boy or girl, any will work) and not be that one guy who cant get any people to hangout with him?", "How to get more friends/more well known? So I'm a Guy going to start his next year of high school soon, and I have this trouble of making friends, and I'm pretty much one of those lonely guys that dont hangout with anybody.\n\nAnyways, is there anyway I could get more friends (boy or girl, any will work) and not be that one guy who cant get any people to hangout with him?", "How to get more friends/more well known? So I'm a Guy going to start his next year of high school soon, and I have this trouble of making friends, and I'm pretty much one of those lonely guys that dont hangout with anybody.\n\nAnyways, is there anyway I could get more friends (boy or girl, any will work) and not be that one guy who cant get any people to hangout with him?", "How to get more friends/more well known? So I'm a Guy going to start his next year of high school soon, and I have this trouble of making friends, and I'm pretty much one of those lonely guys that dont hangout with anybody.\n\nAnyways, is there anyway I could get more friends (boy or girl, any will work) and not be that one guy who cant get any people to hangout with him?", "How to get more friends/more well known? So I'm a Guy going to start his next year of high school soon, and I have this trouble of making friends, and I'm pretty much one of those lonely guys that dont hangout with anybody.\n\nAnyways, is there anyway I could get more friends (boy or girl, any will work) and not be that one guy who cant get any people to hangout with him?", "How to get more friends/more well known? So I'm a Guy going to start his next year of high school soon, and I have this trouble of making friends, and I'm pretty much one of those lonely guys that dont hangout with anybody.\n\nAnyways, is there anyway I could get more friends (boy or girl, any will work) and not be that one guy who cant get any people to hangout with him?", "How to get more friends/more well known? So I'm a Guy going to start his next year of high school soon, and I have this trouble of making friends, and I'm pretty much one of those lonely guys that dont hangout with anybody.\n\nAnyways, is there anyway I could get more friends (boy or girl, any will work) and not be that one guy who cant get any people to hangout with him?", "How to get more friends/more well known? So I'm a Guy going to start his next year of high school soon, and I have this trouble of making friends, and I'm pretty much one of those lonely guys that dont hangout with anybody.\n\nAnyways, is there anyway I could get more friends (boy or girl, any will work) and not be that one guy who cant get any people to hangout with him?", "How to get more friends/more well known? So I'm a Guy going to start his next year of high school soon, and I have this trouble of making friends, and I'm pretty much one of those lonely guys that dont hangout with anybody.\n\nAnyways, is there anyway I could get more friends (boy or girl, any will work) and not be that one guy who cant get any people to hangout with him?", "How to get more friends/more well known? So I'm a Guy going to start his next year of high school soon, and I have this trouble of making friends, and I'm pretty much one of those lonely guys that dont hangout with anybody.\n\nAnyways, is there anyway I could get more friends (boy or girl, any will work) and not be that one guy who cant get any people to hangout with him?", "How to get more friends/more well known? So I'm a Guy going to start his next year of high school soon, and I have this trouble of making friends, and I'm pretty much one of those lonely guys that dont hangout with anybody.\n\nAnyways, is there anyway I could get more friends (boy or girl, any will work) and not be that one guy who cant get any people to hangout with him?" ]

[ "Find the kids that run to the cafeteria headfirst with their arms out. Or what I did is join a few organizations that were easy to participate in, and somewhat interesting. I was always the most quiet person, so it takes time. I had a few close friends, and that was enough. It was weird being a senior, and having a freshman sister that was more popular than me. You'll find more like minded people to yourself. A lot of it can be random, who you end up sitting next to in class.", "Super, super basic way that doesn't involve spending extraneous time on clubs:\n\nStep 1.) Start up witty/obnoxious-yet-funny banter with people near you in classes. Do it often.\nStep 2.) Accept any invites friends from step 1 throw at you for social interaction.\n\nThis won't fetch you a LOT of people, but it'll score you a few very good apples.", "Like everyone else is going to tell you: You have to put yourself out there. Get involved with activities or clubs and you'll find people with similar interests.\n\nIf you're looking to be known in general among the entire school, then you need to participate in sports and/or planning of school social activities. \n\nEither way, being committed and involved is key.", "Join a sport. If you aren't particularly atheltic, you can still join cross country for the fall, swim team in the winter, track and field in the spring. (Not to throw mud on these sports, theyre just noncontact) \n\nYou'll make loads of friends, and if you're good you'll be known.", "I had NO friends going into my sophomore year of college. I wanted to drop out. I joined my schools club Quidditch team and made tons of new friends. Find a club or activity that interests YOU and then make friends off that ", "Find an interesting hobby/passion and show it off. I got into photography and bought a camera the summer before my senior year and had absolute best year of high school ever despite having few friends all the years before and having a history of depression. I made more friends and did more social things senior year than almost all of the rest of high school combined.\n\nOr join a club.", "just be cool with everyone. Don't act shy. stay cool when people go crazy. dress like a boss. goto the gym. ", "Just do your thing -- whatever you are passionate about. Become really good at it. When people ask you about your interests/hobbies, talk about it with expertise and enthusiasm. Then others will seek you out. You will naturally develop a circle of friends.", "Do more things where people are social. Be more interesting. Be more open, and confident (even if you're faking it). Be generous and kind and genuine. Market to your demographic. ", "Just talk to people. It may sound weird but just remember people always love to talk about themselves! ", "I was exactly like you when I got to high school, if not worse. I was really shy and I never seemed to know the right things to say. I learned quickly that pretending to be into things that other people were into to earn their friendship wasn't going to work for me. What I did was got into the arts side of things.\n\nI started taking theater classes and it was great because it felt like a safe place. When we did scenes I was encouraged to make character decisions and it felt safe because I knew no one would judge me. This helped me to be more confident and come out of my shell. \n\nI also joined choir. What was great about that is that it was something I enjoyed and so did the other people I was with. It was basically instant friendship. To this day, 14 years after I graduated, I am still good friends with a lot of those people. \n\nTL;DR: Find some thing/place that makes you feel comfortable and relaxed, and the other people you find there will be much easier to befriend.", "I get comfortable around anyone by asking them about their passions and sharing mine. Anyone can go on forever about their own passion but don't forget to talk about theirs too. It just breaks the ice and conversation about other things come easier once you've already talked for a bit.\n\nSnowboarding was huge for me. I wouldn't be who I am without it. So I agree with everyone else too. You need to try new things in order to find your passions. Not everyone likes the same things but there is usually some overlap in interests somewhere. Even if I have no idea what someone's passion is, I get excited listening to them talk about it and, hell, maybe I'm finding something new to love too!\n\nAlso, figure out what it is that makes you that loner. I used to play way too many video games. All it did was occupy my free time where I could be out playing soccer, volunteering, or working. I wasn't putting myself in a position to meet people.\n\nLast thought, make sure you are clean. You don't want your first impression to be bad breath, b.o., greasy hair, and an incredible amount of nose hair. They won't be able to focus on conversation if they are struggling to breath without gagging or wondering how you breath through your nose haha." ]

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[ "What should I be doing as a first year business student at a university. I am going to university in September, and have been combing over LPT and other sites and my campus for information and tips for going into it but I still feel very unprepared. Nobody in my family has ever gone to university before so I'm very intimidated by school, info, costs, time, and managing / balancing all areas of my life getting into it.\n\nany help will be greatly appreciated!", "What should I be doing as a first year business student at a university. I am going to university in September, and have been combing over LPT and other sites and my campus for information and tips for going into it but I still feel very unprepared. Nobody in my family has ever gone to university before so I'm very intimidated by school, info, costs, time, and managing / balancing all areas of my life getting into it.\n\nany help will be greatly appreciated!", "What should I be doing as a first year business student at a university. I am going to university in September, and have been combing over LPT and other sites and my campus for information and tips for going into it but I still feel very unprepared. Nobody in my family has ever gone to university before so I'm very intimidated by school, info, costs, time, and managing / balancing all areas of my life getting into it.\n\nany help will be greatly appreciated!" ]

[ "Technology is your friend... Use a calendar and apps like GTasks or Google Keep to keep yourself organized. Use the course syllabus to know what milestones like exams and papers are going to be due when and add them to your calendar now. Get into effective habits now. Don't ignore having fun but keep it something manageable like only on Saturday nights. Keep in the forefront of your mind that you are paying a ton of money to get this education, and make the most of it. ", "Take your studying seriously and don't give in to all the partying. Your pockets will thank you when you're done in 4 years and not 7.", "Study hard. Make connections. Take real courses, not joke courses. By this, I mean take your business com courses, statistics courses, marketing, just get stuff done. \n \nBecome the master of your own time and build a schedule and keep it. \n \nGo to the gym at 7am if you can. The people you will meet there are the people with their shit together. " ]

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[ "How do I find new music? Kinda stuck and really careful, conservative music sense. And don't post any automatic song generators, or auto-playlists, just tips on finding music on your own", "How do I find new music? Kinda stuck and really careful, conservative music sense. And don't post any automatic song generators, or auto-playlists, just tips on finding music on your own", "How do I find new music? Kinda stuck and really careful, conservative music sense. And don't post any automatic song generators, or auto-playlists, just tips on finding music on your own", "How do I find new music? Kinda stuck and really careful, conservative music sense. And don't post any automatic song generators, or auto-playlists, just tips on finding music on your own", "How do I find new music? Kinda stuck and really careful, conservative music sense. And don't post any automatic song generators, or auto-playlists, just tips on finding music on your own", "How do I find new music? Kinda stuck and really careful, conservative music sense. And don't post any automatic song generators, or auto-playlists, just tips on finding music on your own", "How do I find new music? Kinda stuck and really careful, conservative music sense. And don't post any automatic song generators, or auto-playlists, just tips on finding music on your own", "How do I find new music? Kinda stuck and really careful, conservative music sense. And don't post any automatic song generators, or auto-playlists, just tips on finding music on your own", "How do I find new music? Kinda stuck and really careful, conservative music sense. And don't post any automatic song generators, or auto-playlists, just tips on finding music on your own", "How do I find new music? Kinda stuck and really careful, conservative music sense. And don't post any automatic song generators, or auto-playlists, just tips on finding music on your own", "How do I find new music? Kinda stuck and really careful, conservative music sense. And don't post any automatic song generators, or auto-playlists, just tips on finding music on your own" ]

[ "[Music Map](http://www.music-map.com) is a really neat tool that suggests artists similar to those you like.\n\n", "Try checking out strange genres you've never actually listened to stuff really out there. For example mongolian throat singing or gregorian chants. Check out music from other parts of the world. Take a step out of the western music world and see how different music could be. If you want any suggestions I would gladly help.\n", "http://everynoise.com/engenremap.html\n\nOther people have suggested Music Map, but I think this one is far far far superior. ", "i subscribe on youtube to alot of different \"indie\" sort of channels that hosts music for smaller artists that upload fairly regulary, for example the newest one in my subscription is this : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q4PAZFjxlh8", "What I like doing is adding a bunch of songs I know I enjoy in to Spotify, and then listening to the 'Discover' playlist it curates for you every week based on the music you have added already.", "The best thing for me has been playing a song on YouTube that I like and then just letting it go on. It anyways plays similar songs by other artists. ", "Music blogs. Here is a list of my favorites:\nStereogum.com \nPigeonsandplanes.com\nthelineofbestfit.com\nthefourohfive.com \n2dopeboyz.com", "I've found Pandora to have better recommendations than Spotify. ( not based on 'others liked this too', but based an features of the songs you like, like tempo, major/minor key/ with a certain instrument unit etc ).", "I get most of mine from radioparadise.com\n\na 24 hr music station run by a guy and his wife from their house in Paradise, California.\n\nThey have an app that works well", "Me too. I don't drive any more so I never get to listen to the radio, and even then radio limits you to what's popular in your geographic area. ", "If you post some of your favorite songs, I could get an idea of your taste, and could suggest some songs" ]

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[ "making a scratched disk work like new So one of my disks to a game is scratched. It is one of my favorite games, and one of the maps will not load, I think it might be because of a scratch that popped up recently. Any tips out there?", "making a scratched disk work like new So one of my disks to a game is scratched. It is one of my favorite games, and one of the maps will not load, I think it might be because of a scratch that popped up recently. Any tips out there?", "making a scratched disk work like new So one of my disks to a game is scratched. It is one of my favorite games, and one of the maps will not load, I think it might be because of a scratch that popped up recently. Any tips out there?", "making a scratched disk work like new So one of my disks to a game is scratched. It is one of my favorite games, and one of the maps will not load, I think it might be because of a scratch that popped up recently. Any tips out there?" ]

[ "Ok. This has worked for me for a Fear and Loathing DVD and GTA San Andreas, but it might only extend the life a short while, and not at all if the scratch is really bad. Bring the disc to the bathroom, put a good sized dab of toothpaste on the disk and spread it around. Some toothpastes might work better than others, google this strategy maybe someone has it down better than I do. After you have a thin film on the parts of the disk that are scratched run cold water over the whole thing until all toothpaste is gone. Dry the back of the disk with a towel and try to let the data side air dry. When it's completely dry. Pop it back in and see what happens.", "Go to the bathroom, flush the toilet (to clear any past residue or other germs)\n\nPlace finger, pen, something in the hole of the disk to keep grab of it, and place it in the toilet bowl and flush the toilet. Idk why this works but every cd I've done it to doesn't skip and works perfectly afterwards. ", "Most of the tips out there are complete bullshit. Go to a local game store and ask if they can buff disks. GameXchange does this for a small fee. Otherwise buy a new one.", "I've been told that brass polish should do the work. I've tried a few times on some discs, it was a bit tedious, and I was afraid of buffing the entire plastic layer off (although that would probably be difficult with such fine abrasive), but I managed to get the heavily scratched cds bought in the 80's to work problem free. I have also tried a nail polisher I once had close by (it's basically fine fine sandpaper with three or four levels of roughness). It worked surprisingly well." ]

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[ "how do I pass a probation period Tomorrow I'm starting a probation period of 1 week at a Japanese restaurant, it's my first time and the manager know I have no experience so he told me they would teach me.\n\nAny tips?\n\nupdate: got the job thank you guys", "how do I pass a probation period Tomorrow I'm starting a probation period of 1 week at a Japanese restaurant, it's my first time and the manager know I have no experience so he told me they would teach me.\n\nAny tips?\n\nupdate: got the job thank you guys", "how do I pass a probation period Tomorrow I'm starting a probation period of 1 week at a Japanese restaurant, it's my first time and the manager know I have no experience so he told me they would teach me.\n\nAny tips?\n\nupdate: got the job thank you guys", "how do I pass a probation period Tomorrow I'm starting a probation period of 1 week at a Japanese restaurant, it's my first time and the manager know I have no experience so he told me they would teach me.\n\nAny tips?\n\nupdate: got the job thank you guys", "how do I pass a probation period Tomorrow I'm starting a probation period of 1 week at a Japanese restaurant, it's my first time and the manager know I have no experience so he told me they would teach me.\n\nAny tips?\n\nupdate: got the job thank you guys", "how do I pass a probation period Tomorrow I'm starting a probation period of 1 week at a Japanese restaurant, it's my first time and the manager know I have no experience so he told me they would teach me.\n\nAny tips?\n\nupdate: got the job thank you guys" ]

[ "Show up early, every day. No matter what, if you have to catch an earlier bus and stand outside the place before they open, do it. ", "Show up 10-15 minutes early, pay attention to their instructions. Show eagerness to learn, even things you don't necessarily need to know, unless your boss turns out to be one of the guys who really wants you to stay focused on exactly what you need. And most of all, just don't fuck up. If you have prior work experience then you already understand the basics of making a boss and customers happy.", "Be on time. \n\nDo what's asked of you\n\nIf you have nothing to do, find something to do. Organize your tables or just clean.\n\nAsk a question if you don't know the answer\n\nMost of all LISTEN, it's one of the best ways to learn!", "Try to get a taste of everything on the menu so you know what to say when customers ask the inevitable \"*What's* ***xxxx*** *like?*\"", "Try to be as hands on as you can. If you've watched something done a few times already, try it for your self. Don't be afraid to ask questions. Don't be afraid to ask your instructor \"like this?\" as you are working and don't be adverse to accepting correction. Always be on time or early (my motto is \"if you aren't early, you're late\"). Make sure to maintain your hygiene, especially in a restaurant. ", "Ask questions!!! Even if it's the same question over and over again just keep asking! Another tip: ask questions! " ]

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[ "Delete old Myspace account when I don't have access to the original email address I found this form that I thought would solve all my issues: https://myspace.com/account/recovery\n\nHOWEVER, my account profile username seems to be all numbers and the form reads it as invalid. I'm at a loss. I can't find a method to contact anyone.", "Delete old Myspace account when I don't have access to the original email address I found this form that I thought would solve all my issues: https://myspace.com/account/recovery\n\nHOWEVER, my account profile username seems to be all numbers and the form reads it as invalid. I'm at a loss. I can't find a method to contact anyone." ]

[ "I have the same issues and all I got by contacting them was some automated reply which contained a link to a form. That form is not really helpful to me since I have no idea which email provider I used back then. cant access account, cant prove its mine", "I did that earlier this year to reset a password I no longer had an email for, and they gave me someone else's account. " ]

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[ "How to touch up Powder Coated Steel? Hey LPT,\n\nI have a piece of equipment which has a lot of scratches on it's black powder coating, and I was wondering if there was a correct way of touching it up since regular paint does not add the same finish. \n\nThe equipment in question is a camera crane, which is basically long metal rectangular rods that's used to have fluid shots in cinematography. ", "How to touch up Powder Coated Steel? Hey LPT,\n\nI have a piece of equipment which has a lot of scratches on it's black powder coating, and I was wondering if there was a correct way of touching it up since regular paint does not add the same finish. \n\nThe equipment in question is a camera crane, which is basically long metal rectangular rods that's used to have fluid shots in cinematography. " ]

[ "Not really. The upside of powder is how durable it is. The downside, is how durable it is. Super easy to fix while you're coating it, but after that I strip and re-coat any pieces. \n\nIf it's just cosmetic, put some paint on it to prevent surface rust. ", "look up plastidip.\n\nMy mom curbed a set of brand new powdercoated rims on my car -- hit it with some plastidip and couldn't tell the difference (plastidip has the same finish, but once it dries it becomes a rubber which can be peeled off with relatively little abrasive force) -- so it's good on surfaces that don't see a lot of abrasion (i.e. my wheels because i know how to park without curbing them) " ]

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[ "How to read a person's words/actions correctly. I didn't really know how to word the title, and I'm hoping I can better explain my situation here.\n\nI've been hanging out with the same girl every day for the last week, and needless to say I'm interested in her. A lot. I've known her since 7th grade, and now we're both 19 and out of high school. We have the same birthday, we were born in the same hospital, born within the same hour, kept in the same nursery, live in the same town, went to the same school(s), listen to the same music, have the same interests/hobbies. In other words, I think she's the perfect girl for me, but I can't tell if she feels the same way.\n\nShe's expressed that she's really comfortable around me, to the point that she told me that she can only cry around me (which sounds like a bad thing, but she says it's good?). She says we're best friends and that we'll be friends forever, but I clearly want something more and I have no idea how to go about it. \n\nEvery time we hang out, we get into deep conversations about certain topics, she complains to me about her other \"friends\", and tells me how it's nice to have somebody who actually cares (me).\n\nOn two separate occasions the topic of being in a relationship came up, and both times she kind of shot it down, but not really? I just blatantly asked if her and I would be the perfect relationship, and she said yes! But she said we hadn't been talking long enough? I didn't really understand what that meant, but I didn't push it.\n\nA couple days ago I went to her house and we hung out for a couple hours. We layed in her bed and watched a movie, her head on my chest, my arm around her, basically the ideal couple situation, but we're not a couple.\n\nEvery time we say goodbye we hug, and her hugs are quite literally death grips, and they're probably the best hugs I've ever received from a person, and they last for well over 60 seconds each time (I haven't actually timed it, I'm not that much of a loser). \n\nSo here's my problem (yeah, there's more. I'm sorry).\n\nI've talked to co-workers and friends, hell, even my mom, and everybody just tells me to go for it. After the hug, just go in for a kiss and see what happens, but I'm basically too much of a bitch to do it. I always think about the risk, and making everything completely awkward, and I don't want to lose this person in my life. She honestly means the world to me; I cherish and respect her as a human being. So does doing all these things just seem like we're really close friends? Or does it seem like she wants more too? Everybody I've talked to tells me how obvious and easy my situation is, but for some reason I just can't make the move. Every outcome/consequence rushes through my head when it's that \"goodbye\" time, and I've had more than plenty of opportunities to make my move, but I just never did. \n\nSo LPT sub, I need help. I need answers. I can't read this girl, and it's driving my crazy. I think I'm in love? But I'm also only 19. \n\nJust to add, I've obviously liked/wanted to date other girls before, but I've always come back to this one specific girl no matter what. I don't know if that means anything, but eh.\n\nIf anybody wants to help me and needs more details, let me know. I'd be happy to fill you in on how pathetic I am.\n\n**tl;dr** - I'm a sad piece of shit who can't make a move on a girl I'm really into, please help. This would greatly improve my life.\n\n**", "How to read a person's words/actions correctly. I didn't really know how to word the title, and I'm hoping I can better explain my situation here.\n\nI've been hanging out with the same girl every day for the last week, and needless to say I'm interested in her. A lot. I've known her since 7th grade, and now we're both 19 and out of high school. We have the same birthday, we were born in the same hospital, born within the same hour, kept in the same nursery, live in the same town, went to the same school(s), listen to the same music, have the same interests/hobbies. In other words, I think she's the perfect girl for me, but I can't tell if she feels the same way.\n\nShe's expressed that she's really comfortable around me, to the point that she told me that she can only cry around me (which sounds like a bad thing, but she says it's good?). She says we're best friends and that we'll be friends forever, but I clearly want something more and I have no idea how to go about it. \n\nEvery time we hang out, we get into deep conversations about certain topics, she complains to me about her other \"friends\", and tells me how it's nice to have somebody who actually cares (me).\n\nOn two separate occasions the topic of being in a relationship came up, and both times she kind of shot it down, but not really? I just blatantly asked if her and I would be the perfect relationship, and she said yes! But she said we hadn't been talking long enough? I didn't really understand what that meant, but I didn't push it.\n\nA couple days ago I went to her house and we hung out for a couple hours. We layed in her bed and watched a movie, her head on my chest, my arm around her, basically the ideal couple situation, but we're not a couple.\n\nEvery time we say goodbye we hug, and her hugs are quite literally death grips, and they're probably the best hugs I've ever received from a person, and they last for well over 60 seconds each time (I haven't actually timed it, I'm not that much of a loser). \n\nSo here's my problem (yeah, there's more. I'm sorry).\n\nI've talked to co-workers and friends, hell, even my mom, and everybody just tells me to go for it. After the hug, just go in for a kiss and see what happens, but I'm basically too much of a bitch to do it. I always think about the risk, and making everything completely awkward, and I don't want to lose this person in my life. She honestly means the world to me; I cherish and respect her as a human being. So does doing all these things just seem like we're really close friends? Or does it seem like she wants more too? Everybody I've talked to tells me how obvious and easy my situation is, but for some reason I just can't make the move. Every outcome/consequence rushes through my head when it's that \"goodbye\" time, and I've had more than plenty of opportunities to make my move, but I just never did. \n\nSo LPT sub, I need help. I need answers. I can't read this girl, and it's driving my crazy. I think I'm in love? But I'm also only 19. \n\nJust to add, I've obviously liked/wanted to date other girls before, but I've always come back to this one specific girl no matter what. I don't know if that means anything, but eh.\n\nIf anybody wants to help me and needs more details, let me know. I'd be happy to fill you in on how pathetic I am.\n\n**tl;dr** - I'm a sad piece of shit who can't make a move on a girl I'm really into, please help. This would greatly improve my life.\n\n**", "How to read a person's words/actions correctly. I didn't really know how to word the title, and I'm hoping I can better explain my situation here.\n\nI've been hanging out with the same girl every day for the last week, and needless to say I'm interested in her. A lot. I've known her since 7th grade, and now we're both 19 and out of high school. We have the same birthday, we were born in the same hospital, born within the same hour, kept in the same nursery, live in the same town, went to the same school(s), listen to the same music, have the same interests/hobbies. In other words, I think she's the perfect girl for me, but I can't tell if she feels the same way.\n\nShe's expressed that she's really comfortable around me, to the point that she told me that she can only cry around me (which sounds like a bad thing, but she says it's good?). She says we're best friends and that we'll be friends forever, but I clearly want something more and I have no idea how to go about it. \n\nEvery time we hang out, we get into deep conversations about certain topics, she complains to me about her other \"friends\", and tells me how it's nice to have somebody who actually cares (me).\n\nOn two separate occasions the topic of being in a relationship came up, and both times she kind of shot it down, but not really? I just blatantly asked if her and I would be the perfect relationship, and she said yes! But she said we hadn't been talking long enough? I didn't really understand what that meant, but I didn't push it.\n\nA couple days ago I went to her house and we hung out for a couple hours. We layed in her bed and watched a movie, her head on my chest, my arm around her, basically the ideal couple situation, but we're not a couple.\n\nEvery time we say goodbye we hug, and her hugs are quite literally death grips, and they're probably the best hugs I've ever received from a person, and they last for well over 60 seconds each time (I haven't actually timed it, I'm not that much of a loser). \n\nSo here's my problem (yeah, there's more. I'm sorry).\n\nI've talked to co-workers and friends, hell, even my mom, and everybody just tells me to go for it. After the hug, just go in for a kiss and see what happens, but I'm basically too much of a bitch to do it. I always think about the risk, and making everything completely awkward, and I don't want to lose this person in my life. She honestly means the world to me; I cherish and respect her as a human being. So does doing all these things just seem like we're really close friends? Or does it seem like she wants more too? Everybody I've talked to tells me how obvious and easy my situation is, but for some reason I just can't make the move. Every outcome/consequence rushes through my head when it's that \"goodbye\" time, and I've had more than plenty of opportunities to make my move, but I just never did. \n\nSo LPT sub, I need help. I need answers. I can't read this girl, and it's driving my crazy. I think I'm in love? But I'm also only 19. \n\nJust to add, I've obviously liked/wanted to date other girls before, but I've always come back to this one specific girl no matter what. I don't know if that means anything, but eh.\n\nIf anybody wants to help me and needs more details, let me know. I'd be happy to fill you in on how pathetic I am.\n\n**tl;dr** - I'm a sad piece of shit who can't make a move on a girl I'm really into, please help. This would greatly improve my life.\n\n**" ]

[ "Its better to shit your pants than to die of Constipation .\nIts risky, but if you make your move right, everything will be good.\nIf you keep waiting, you'll just end up regretting it later\nAll the best man :)", "Have you crossposted this to r/socialskills (which I am familiar with and know would be of use) or a related subreddit? I can't personally help you but think that might be a good next move. Best of luck with your predicament (however you choose to deal with it)!", "Check if she is mimicking your body language this is easier when you are sitting. And basically you just need to boost your confidence enough to ask her out. Try working out or putting some extra effort into your appearance then make your move when you feel confident enough stop talking to friends and family about it for advice as it won't help you if you don't have the confidence to execute it. The bottom line is you have a crush on the girl and even if she does turn you down it isn't the end of the world mate its super hard to keep a relationship going for 20-40 years and if she is just stringing you along she isn't really serious about it unless she is just waiting for you to make a move. Try to boost your confidence and then do it. Good Luck" ]

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[ "on a job interview, when the interviewer asks you \"what's your expected salary for this position?\" Whats the best way of answering this with out lowballing yourself I've been working as a freelancer for around 5 years now, but as of recently I wanted to try working at a company to get a more stable income. Ive been on a couple interviews and always struggled with this question. Personally, i dont want to make less than what im making now, but I also dont want to give an answer that's too high and scare them away", "on a job interview, when the interviewer asks you \"what's your expected salary for this position?\" Whats the best way of answering this with out lowballing yourself I've been working as a freelancer for around 5 years now, but as of recently I wanted to try working at a company to get a more stable income. Ive been on a couple interviews and always struggled with this question. Personally, i dont want to make less than what im making now, but I also dont want to give an answer that's too high and scare them away", "on a job interview, when the interviewer asks you \"what's your expected salary for this position?\" Whats the best way of answering this with out lowballing yourself I've been working as a freelancer for around 5 years now, but as of recently I wanted to try working at a company to get a more stable income. Ive been on a couple interviews and always struggled with this question. Personally, i dont want to make less than what im making now, but I also dont want to give an answer that's too high and scare them away", "on a job interview, when the interviewer asks you \"what's your expected salary for this position?\" Whats the best way of answering this with out lowballing yourself I've been working as a freelancer for around 5 years now, but as of recently I wanted to try working at a company to get a more stable income. Ive been on a couple interviews and always struggled with this question. Personally, i dont want to make less than what im making now, but I also dont want to give an answer that's too high and scare them away", "on a job interview, when the interviewer asks you \"what's your expected salary for this position?\" Whats the best way of answering this with out lowballing yourself I've been working as a freelancer for around 5 years now, but as of recently I wanted to try working at a company to get a more stable income. Ive been on a couple interviews and always struggled with this question. Personally, i dont want to make less than what im making now, but I also dont want to give an answer that's too high and scare them away", "on a job interview, when the interviewer asks you \"what's your expected salary for this position?\" Whats the best way of answering this with out lowballing yourself I've been working as a freelancer for around 5 years now, but as of recently I wanted to try working at a company to get a more stable income. Ive been on a couple interviews and always struggled with this question. Personally, i dont want to make less than what im making now, but I also dont want to give an answer that's too high and scare them away", "on a job interview, when the interviewer asks you \"what's your expected salary for this position?\" Whats the best way of answering this with out lowballing yourself I've been working as a freelancer for around 5 years now, but as of recently I wanted to try working at a company to get a more stable income. Ive been on a couple interviews and always struggled with this question. Personally, i dont want to make less than what im making now, but I also dont want to give an answer that's too high and scare them away" ]

[ "My response to that question is another question: \"What is the salary range for this position in your company and what type of experience would you require for the higher salary range?\"", "The employer should already know what salary range is appropriate for the job in question. If they ask this question, it means they haven't done their homework and are trying to gauge what the market is asking right now. You should have a good idea what salary is appropriate for the job you're seeking, and whatever you do DO NOT discuss your salary history -- that is none of their business.", "I find that a great way to sidestep the question is to express a willingness to consider some equity and/or bonus as part of your package. Then also tell them your actual truthful minimum salary. For example:\n\n“I’m willing to consider taking a risk on my skills having a real benefit on the bottom line, so I’d consider equity, stock options or a performance bonus as part of my total compensation. However, my firm salary floor is $150K no matter how generous the equity grant might be. “\n\nThen the ball is back in their court. They either have to offer you a nice equity/bonus or come up from your salary number to compensate.", "Whenever someone asks me this, I always tell them my minimum requirement, which is a bit higher than the money I would work for, either they agree or not. In the latter I can still be above my minium requirement.", "Whatever amount you say it's the reaction you need to look for.\n\nIf they smile or chuckle then you're not going to get what you are looking for. You're in a weak position.\n\nIf they are incredulous or sombre then you have the power to negotiate. You're in a strong position.\n\nNever sell yourself short. They'll always tell you \"too high\" but never \"too low\".", "I too have been job searching recently. I have learned that the best way to uncover a salary range is to say \" I am sure that your compensation package is competitive in the current market, I am really more interested in finding a role that is the right fit for me and my skillset.\" Also, I hope this is a true statement, there is nothing like going to work each day doing what you love.", "If you don't want to make less than you do now, that's your number. If you're prepared to work for less then the lesser number is your number. \nIt comes down to this. If they say yes will you be happy ? If they say no will you be devastated ?" ]

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[ "The best way to wish someone luck Obviously, the normal way is to say 'Good luck' to someone. But what is the best way of saying 'Good luck' without sounding like they need it? Also without saying 'Good luck, not that you'll need it' as that sounds too cliche and not endearing. \n\nFor example, say a friend of mine has a big audition coming up and I want to wish her luck, with it sounding truthful, endearing and genuine. What would you say is the best thing and way to say it?", "The best way to wish someone luck Obviously, the normal way is to say 'Good luck' to someone. But what is the best way of saying 'Good luck' without sounding like they need it? Also without saying 'Good luck, not that you'll need it' as that sounds too cliche and not endearing. \n\nFor example, say a friend of mine has a big audition coming up and I want to wish her luck, with it sounding truthful, endearing and genuine. What would you say is the best thing and way to say it?" ]

[ "You're going to smash it.\n\nDo your thing and you'll be fine.\n\nThis is right up your street, it's just calling your name.\n\nEverything that ever happened has been leading up to this moment, and now the stars align for you to fulfill your destiny.\n\nOk maybe not the last one or two, but you get ma drift.", "Just tell her she'll be awesome and you'll be cheering for her (from a distance if you won't actually be present). " ]

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[ "How to move from friendly acquaintances to friends that actually hang out? I run into this issue a lot. I have people that, when I see in public, I'll stop and exchange pleasantries with but it never goes deeper than that and I find myself at a loss for how to move past just those shallow interactions to actually making a strong bond, becoming friends, and hanging out.", "How to move from friendly acquaintances to friends that actually hang out? I run into this issue a lot. I have people that, when I see in public, I'll stop and exchange pleasantries with but it never goes deeper than that and I find myself at a loss for how to move past just those shallow interactions to actually making a strong bond, becoming friends, and hanging out.", "How to move from friendly acquaintances to friends that actually hang out? I run into this issue a lot. I have people that, when I see in public, I'll stop and exchange pleasantries with but it never goes deeper than that and I find myself at a loss for how to move past just those shallow interactions to actually making a strong bond, becoming friends, and hanging out.", "How to move from friendly acquaintances to friends that actually hang out? I run into this issue a lot. I have people that, when I see in public, I'll stop and exchange pleasantries with but it never goes deeper than that and I find myself at a loss for how to move past just those shallow interactions to actually making a strong bond, becoming friends, and hanging out.", "How to move from friendly acquaintances to friends that actually hang out? I run into this issue a lot. I have people that, when I see in public, I'll stop and exchange pleasantries with but it never goes deeper than that and I find myself at a loss for how to move past just those shallow interactions to actually making a strong bond, becoming friends, and hanging out.", "How to move from friendly acquaintances to friends that actually hang out? I run into this issue a lot. I have people that, when I see in public, I'll stop and exchange pleasantries with but it never goes deeper than that and I find myself at a loss for how to move past just those shallow interactions to actually making a strong bond, becoming friends, and hanging out." ]

[ "If you've ever played harvest moon, just do like you do to unlock friendship events. Talk to them periodically like once every other day or so, bring them \"gifts\" (to include laughter, meaningful compliments, and conversations about stuff they care about, not specifically physical gifts), and just wait and see. Eventually they'll warm up to you and you'll notice an opportunity to hang out. Just be open to it and jump on the opportunity.", "Don't hesitate to offer yourself as a friend. Not like \"Hey wana be friends?\" More like be there, don't be shy offer help, listen to their stuff and remember it, text them out of the blue just because and don't feel shy to ask for small favours. It may feel like overstepping, but any personal relationship needs to be driven and if you are the one lacking relationships it is your right to push a little bit. You can not force a friendship but you cam make them think about if you are someone they want to be friends with.\n\nLPT: If they start changing to the other side of the road if they see you, you have been too pushy", "You have to find an activity you both like and go do that. There's a new bar that has this bourbon you both wanted to try, a new trail you want to hike, whatever. You have to bond over activities before you get to the \"lets just go grab a drink\" level.", "Try to schedule a get together based on similar interests. Ask if they want to go see a movie or something. ", "Just ask them! Drinks, sporting event (live or on TV), organize a game of poker, any thing! Provided you don't make them feel obligated to come they should say yes (if not don't get discouraged, maybe they are just busy). \n\nOr use the quick exchanges you have had/continue to have to figure out what their interests are. Try to suggest an activity that may be \"right up their alley\"", "Hanging out actually comes first, generally. Find something you both like to do and do that thing ... Preferably something outside where you normally see them. If you know them from book club, don't talk books... Talk games or sports or volunteer work or literally anything else.\n\nIf you don't know something you both like, find out what they like to do and ask to be introduced to their hobby. Usually people like to gush and rope other people into their interests.\n\nIf you have a hard time making conversation, do something like a movie and food after so you have something to talk ABOUT during the talking time. In other words, do something that creates conversation rather than requiring it.\n\nIf you have zero trouble with conversation and you're looking for the bond, do something challenging with them. Something interactive. This is stuff like Escape the Room, video games, tabletop games, mazes, sports, outdoorsman stuff, cooking... Things where you have to solve a problem together will bring you closer than any other \"hang out.\"" ]

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[ "Finding apartments in a different state Well be moving to a different state next month and need to find an apartment but won’t be able to go do tours in person. We’re calling places and will be asking for a video call tour but is there anything to ask specifically, especially since we can’t be there in person?", "Finding apartments in a different state Well be moving to a different state next month and need to find an apartment but won’t be able to go do tours in person. We’re calling places and will be asking for a video call tour but is there anything to ask specifically, especially since we can’t be there in person?", "Finding apartments in a different state Well be moving to a different state next month and need to find an apartment but won’t be able to go do tours in person. We’re calling places and will be asking for a video call tour but is there anything to ask specifically, especially since we can’t be there in person?", "Finding apartments in a different state Well be moving to a different state next month and need to find an apartment but won’t be able to go do tours in person. We’re calling places and will be asking for a video call tour but is there anything to ask specifically, especially since we can’t be there in person?", "Finding apartments in a different state Well be moving to a different state next month and need to find an apartment but won’t be able to go do tours in person. We’re calling places and will be asking for a video call tour but is there anything to ask specifically, especially since we can’t be there in person?", "Finding apartments in a different state Well be moving to a different state next month and need to find an apartment but won’t be able to go do tours in person. We’re calling places and will be asking for a video call tour but is there anything to ask specifically, especially since we can’t be there in person?" ]

[ "Good question, have no answers, but do have an alternative suggestion: \n\nSome Airbnb's give significant discounts for long-term rentals. You might be able to stay in one for a month of two for about the same amount you would spend on rent while you look for a more permanent living situation. I've met a few people who did this and it worked out for them. They put their stuff in storage in the interim.", "I’m in a similar situation. While I don’t have a specific solution, one suggestion I have is something my grandma actually does for her main source if I come. There’s this thing called Home Sitters of America. Basically you get paid to house sit. Some are long term (6mo/1yr) while others could just be for a week or weekend. We haven’t looked into it seriously as we’re not moving for about a year, but she has been sending us examples of jobs she finds so we can get an idea. Could be a way to get your feet on the ground in your city of choice, live rent free for a short period of time while you find a place, then move in when your assignment ends!", "Call the local police department and ask about the quality of the neighborhoods, where to avoid etc. This saved me a lot of headache when I went to grad school.", "If you are renting make sure you look into what your rights are as a tenant, every state has a different set of laws towards that. \n\nYou also might want to ask the dimensions of each room, that way you could figure out what you can have shipped and what you can’t.", "I would live wherever gay couples and their kids live. Also where underpaid creative couples live, also 'dog-friendly' neighborhoods. All these tend to attract nice people, are diverse and tolerant, pretty safe, and not so achingly hip that I can't afford to live there and wouldn't want to. Google searches will yield that info. \n\nPick the area first, then look for the apt. And yeah - do try to do it while in the area, in a sublet, airbnb, or whatever. Also - work with realtors that are specifically located in your desired area - walk around till you find them, or look them up by neighborhood/area. Another reason to move temporarily to the city (even better - to your desired area) while looking for a more permanent place.", "I move from one state to another a few years ago. I used multiple internet Apartment hunter sites. I made a list of top choices. I used Google Maps to 'pin' the locations so I know how far each way from work.\n\nFirst full day in town I drove to all my top choices to look, including talking to the folks in the rental office. Yes, it was a busy day but well worth it.\n\n​\n\nSome of my criteria for selecting (everyone is different)\n\n\\- first floor\n\n\\- washer/driver hook ups\n\n\\- garage or car port close to apartment front door\n\n\\- two bedrooms, and two full bathrooms\n\n\\- within 30 minutes driving to work \n\nYour list will be different" ]

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[ "How to get out of bed on a cold morning. I sleep much better when it's cold, but then I don't want to leave the warm bed in the morning. Any advice for making it a little easier?", "How to get out of bed on a cold morning. I sleep much better when it's cold, but then I don't want to leave the warm bed in the morning. Any advice for making it a little easier?", "How to get out of bed on a cold morning. I sleep much better when it's cold, but then I don't want to leave the warm bed in the morning. Any advice for making it a little easier?", "How to get out of bed on a cold morning. I sleep much better when it's cold, but then I don't want to leave the warm bed in the morning. Any advice for making it a little easier?", "How to get out of bed on a cold morning. I sleep much better when it's cold, but then I don't want to leave the warm bed in the morning. Any advice for making it a little easier?", "How to get out of bed on a cold morning. I sleep much better when it's cold, but then I don't want to leave the warm bed in the morning. Any advice for making it a little easier?", "How to get out of bed on a cold morning. I sleep much better when it's cold, but then I don't want to leave the warm bed in the morning. Any advice for making it a little easier?", "How to get out of bed on a cold morning. I sleep much better when it's cold, but then I don't want to leave the warm bed in the morning. Any advice for making it a little easier?", "How to get out of bed on a cold morning. I sleep much better when it's cold, but then I don't want to leave the warm bed in the morning. Any advice for making it a little easier?" ]

[ "I got a high amp digital timer that turns on a small room space heater 30 minutes before my alarm goes off. If you have a small room then it works quite well.", "keep warm clothes close to the bed. if you're single keep them tucked down by the foot of the bed so they're nice and warm, get dressed under the covers, and roll out. that way you're not abso-fucking-lutely freezing when you get out, making the transition not as bad.", "Space heater. Either set an alarm an hour or two early and turn it on yourself, or put it on a timer. OR, do what I do and ask your earlybird girlfriend to turn it on for you when she gets up. HTH", "If you have a thermostat with a timed schedule you can set it to be cooler overnight and then heat up 2-3 degrees around the time you wake up.", "Set your alarm in another room, such as the hallway or if it's water resistant, the bathroom. That way you have to leave the bedroom to turn it off. If it's in the bathroom, jump straight into the shower.", "I use to do this:\nHave a flash game ready on your computer, especially one of those that requires reflex. Once you are awake, play a game (ideally while you're still in bed). You'll feel much more ready after playing, although there is now the risk of not being able to stop playing.", "I bought a 24 timer thing that I plugge my heater into. I set it to turn on half an hour before I have to wake up, and it turns off right as I wake up. Waking up is no longer a problem.", "Go to sleep while wearing your snuggie. That way you don't ever have to get our from under the blankets. Chicago Bears snuggie is preferable.", "Move to California. \n\nOur low today was 52. Our high was 84. I went to Laguna Beach and walked in the sand today wearing jeans, a t-shirt, and flip-flops (or thongs or whatever you may call them locally).\n\n" ]

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[ "how to avoid \"buffering\" when giving public speeches. I have trouble with the classic \"so\", \"um\", \"uh\", etc. What should I do?", "how to avoid \"buffering\" when giving public speeches. I have trouble with the classic \"so\", \"um\", \"uh\", etc. What should I do?", "how to avoid \"buffering\" when giving public speeches. I have trouble with the classic \"so\", \"um\", \"uh\", etc. What should I do?", "how to avoid \"buffering\" when giving public speeches. I have trouble with the classic \"so\", \"um\", \"uh\", etc. What should I do?", "how to avoid \"buffering\" when giving public speeches. I have trouble with the classic \"so\", \"um\", \"uh\", etc. What should I do?", "how to avoid \"buffering\" when giving public speeches. I have trouble with the classic \"so\", \"um\", \"uh\", etc. What should I do?", "how to avoid \"buffering\" when giving public speeches. I have trouble with the classic \"so\", \"um\", \"uh\", etc. What should I do?", "how to avoid \"buffering\" when giving public speeches. I have trouble with the classic \"so\", \"um\", \"uh\", etc. What should I do?" ]

[ "Replace them with silence.\n\nPractice this. Then practice it again. And again. Until it's natural.\n\nSomeone who pauses between thoughts looks like someone who has the confidence to not be talking all the time. They have their audience thinking what they're saying is important because that audience is waiting through their silences. \n\nSomeone who has to bridge every single pause with an \"um\" or \"and\" is someone that is afraid of getting interrupted, and this makes what they're saying seem less important than the act of completing it their thought before anyone else can chime in.\n\nSilence works a treat.\n\nP.S. If you're at that stage of your life where public speeches are important, investigate your local \"toastmasters\" (google it) chapter, and contact them and maybe attend a session if you can. It's awesome at helping people who have difficulty with public speaking but are in a position where it might be important.", "Practice in front of a mirror and any time you are about to, don't. Simply stop talking, and don't open your mouth until you have the next word of the speech formed. These pauses make your speech sound paced and deliberate, both of which are good things.\n\nIt also helps to write it down word for word and rehearse it that way. Of course, you don't want it to *sound* too rehearsed, but that's better than overusing \"um\". ", "tl'dr look up your local toastmaster's club\n\nToastmasters is a club that encourages and instructs in the improvement of public speaking (e.g., 'toasting'). One way they do this is they have an 'ah-counter' that keeps a tally of those 'buffering' words. Simply giving several speeches and having someone counting them to make you aware of it will help you to curtail the behavior.\n\nI know for me, it just helps to slow down. I think that, psychologically, we do this to avoid leaving uncomfortable silence. If you are okay with moments of silence while speaking, you won't fill in words. It comes with confidence.", "Practice. Practice practice practice.\n\nAnd also, try making a habit of mentally planning what you're going to say next *as* you're finishing your current point - not afterwards. Helps it all flow together nicely.\n\nI'd also advise just training yourself to use less 'ums' and 'ers'. It doesn't matter if you still pause - the point is, you stop making stupid noises just to fill the silence. \n\n**Silence is okay!**\n\nPeople who pause for a moment during speeches don't usually come off badly - it just looks like you're thinking. If you're super stuck for words, have a glass of water nearby to sip on in breaks between points (don't overdo it though).", "You've heard much good advice in other comments. The only gap I see is this: Whenever appropriate, build a buffer to deliberately give yourself time to prepare what comes next and give the audience time to digest what they've just heard. Look at the audience as you pause in silence. Make eye contact with one or two individuals; everyone will notice this so make sure it's a positive event appropriate to the tone of that part of your speech.\n\nLearn to enjoy these deliberate silences. In small groups, it will generate better questions from your audience. In larger groups, it let's the audience catch their breath while you catch yours. Remember to breathe deeply during the silence. \n\nExcellent teachers make excellent public speakers. Excellent politicians make excellent public speakers. What the two have in common are leadership credibility. If you need to persuade, lead them. If you need to sell, lead them. If you need them to get it, lead them. If you're trying to take them someplace you won't go, well, they will see through that. Believe in what it is you say, or don't say it.\n\nThis is why our current crop of politicians in the US come off like carrots; they tend to stick to what they think we want to hear in order to vote for them, when what we need most is to hear what they truly believe. We never hear the presidential candidates saying, \"So...Um...uh\", so they are smooth and polished. Yet we do not feel entirely comfortable with them either.\n\nHave fun with silence. Sometimes, it's the perfect thing to add the right amount of emphasis or timing.", "Not an advertisement but there are speaking organizations (example: toastmasters) that can help establish good behaviors when speaking. ", "Give your friend a bell or buzzer or use some app on a phone that makes a noise. Practice giving a speech and have them buzz you every time they hear it.\n\nIn place of these fillers, just allow a little silence. The audience won't mind.\n\nPractice like mad. \n\nConsider using an outline or mind map of main points and sub points, but phrasing things in your own words on the fly. This is harder up front, and requires more practice and familiarity with the subject, but delivers better results long term than memorizing lines or using a word for word manuscript.\n\n", "Honestly?\n\nEveryone will say practice but likely not suggest how. I hosted a weekly entertainment night with upwards of two hundred people attending for a few years. For free. I don't ever worry about standing in front of people now and never umm and ahh. " ]

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[ "Dating in your teenage years. Ive run out of friends to fancy so I need tips on finding other people to date outside of my friendship zone. ", "Dating in your teenage years. Ive run out of friends to fancy so I need tips on finding other people to date outside of my friendship zone. ", "Dating in your teenage years. Ive run out of friends to fancy so I need tips on finding other people to date outside of my friendship zone. " ]

[ "I didn't seriously date until mid college. There is no need to date - it seems you're trying to invent reasons to. \n\nDevelop friendships. Hang out with a diverse set of people. Learn a bunch of new hobbies. Focus on becoming a better person. \n\nThere is so much more to life than trying to find someone to date just because. ", "Don't get (or get anyone) pregnant. Don't get an STD. Don't take anything too seriously. Repeat. ", "You've heard it all, don't. I'm 17 myself, do I get lonely sometimes? Sure. But then I remember that any relationship I go into won't last, yes there are some that do, but they're very rare.\n\nTake it like this, you've got things to do, places to go. Understand that after you leave school, you're probably going somewhere else anyways. \n\nFor example, I'm most definitely going either out of state, or moving hours away to the college that I want. The time I save not going into all that lovey dovey stuff has gone into bettering myself i.e. Learning to cook and clean up after myself. " ]

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[ "Daily or Weekly Schedule for living alone I'm wondering if anyone out there has tried this. I am a late 20s professional living solo in an apartment with a dishwasher and a laundry machine. Somehow, dishes pile up, laundry piles up or I end up doing a load at 1am and screwing over my sleep. \n\nDoes anyone have a daily or weekly schedule that has become their routine? \n\nI leave for work in the morning at 8:30 and usually get home by 6:45ish. There's no way I don't have time to be a productive human being. I just waste time all over the place and have no routines. ", "Daily or Weekly Schedule for living alone I'm wondering if anyone out there has tried this. I am a late 20s professional living solo in an apartment with a dishwasher and a laundry machine. Somehow, dishes pile up, laundry piles up or I end up doing a load at 1am and screwing over my sleep. \n\nDoes anyone have a daily or weekly schedule that has become their routine? \n\nI leave for work in the morning at 8:30 and usually get home by 6:45ish. There's no way I don't have time to be a productive human being. I just waste time all over the place and have no routines. ", "Daily or Weekly Schedule for living alone I'm wondering if anyone out there has tried this. I am a late 20s professional living solo in an apartment with a dishwasher and a laundry machine. Somehow, dishes pile up, laundry piles up or I end up doing a load at 1am and screwing over my sleep. \n\nDoes anyone have a daily or weekly schedule that has become their routine? \n\nI leave for work in the morning at 8:30 and usually get home by 6:45ish. There's no way I don't have time to be a productive human being. I just waste time all over the place and have no routines. ", "Daily or Weekly Schedule for living alone I'm wondering if anyone out there has tried this. I am a late 20s professional living solo in an apartment with a dishwasher and a laundry machine. Somehow, dishes pile up, laundry piles up or I end up doing a load at 1am and screwing over my sleep. \n\nDoes anyone have a daily or weekly schedule that has become their routine? \n\nI leave for work in the morning at 8:30 and usually get home by 6:45ish. There's no way I don't have time to be a productive human being. I just waste time all over the place and have no routines. ", "Daily or Weekly Schedule for living alone I'm wondering if anyone out there has tried this. I am a late 20s professional living solo in an apartment with a dishwasher and a laundry machine. Somehow, dishes pile up, laundry piles up or I end up doing a load at 1am and screwing over my sleep. \n\nDoes anyone have a daily or weekly schedule that has become their routine? \n\nI leave for work in the morning at 8:30 and usually get home by 6:45ish. There's no way I don't have time to be a productive human being. I just waste time all over the place and have no routines. ", "Daily or Weekly Schedule for living alone I'm wondering if anyone out there has tried this. I am a late 20s professional living solo in an apartment with a dishwasher and a laundry machine. Somehow, dishes pile up, laundry piles up or I end up doing a load at 1am and screwing over my sleep. \n\nDoes anyone have a daily or weekly schedule that has become their routine? \n\nI leave for work in the morning at 8:30 and usually get home by 6:45ish. There's no way I don't have time to be a productive human being. I just waste time all over the place and have no routines. ", "Daily or Weekly Schedule for living alone I'm wondering if anyone out there has tried this. I am a late 20s professional living solo in an apartment with a dishwasher and a laundry machine. Somehow, dishes pile up, laundry piles up or I end up doing a load at 1am and screwing over my sleep. \n\nDoes anyone have a daily or weekly schedule that has become their routine? \n\nI leave for work in the morning at 8:30 and usually get home by 6:45ish. There's no way I don't have time to be a productive human being. I just waste time all over the place and have no routines. " ]

[ "TL;DR; Do dishes as you use them, and do laundry on Sunday. Never let a dish sit for more then 15 minutes, and don't let your clothes hit the floor.\n\nYou're living solo, so be smart about this. If you use a dish, wash it. Don't let shit pile up for more then 15 minutes. There's really no reason to have dishes sitting in the sink unless you're soaking a pot or pan in soap. And if that's the case, 15 minutes is long enough. So again, use a dish and wash it immediately. This has worked like a charm for my girlfriend and I.\n\nAs far as laundry goes, make sure nothing hits the floor. Clothes either get hung up after wearing them(think pants), or they go right in the laundry bin. I have enough clothes to go two-three weeks without doing laundry, so my general rule of thumb is every Sunday I do laundry. I wake up and put it in the wash, then immediately put it in the dryer, and once it's done I immediately hang it up. This Sunday routine works great because by time it's done, I'm about ready to head to my parents for dinner.\n\n", "As far as dishes go, put your extras in storage. Unless you regularly entertain large groups there is no reason for you to have more than 4 of any item.\nMy sink looks like this fully loaded with everything.\n4 plates, 4 bowls, 4 forks, 4 knives, 4 spoons, 4 cups.\nCooking stuff like pots and pans should be washed right away anyways since they get nasty if you let them sit overnight.", "Setting up routines is the key to productivity. Either get up earlier to do housekeeping chores or do them right after dinner.", "Go to www.flylady.net - the whole routine is more geared towards a house and family, but it'll get you started w/ a routine and good habits.", "Wash your dishes by hand directly after using them. If you have hot pans eat dinner first and then wash them. It won't take more than 15 minutes to do dishes for a single person that way. With clothes just choose a laundry day once a week and then make sure to stick to it. I'm not currently living on my own but when I did this was the fastest way to do things.", "Does your dishwasher or washing machine have a \"delay start\" function? Before you go to bed, load them up, set the delay, and then in the morning just hang/open/dry your lovely clean things.", "As a mum I struggle to be tidy. My tips are to have lots of storage so that everything has a place. Have a cute bucket in the kitchen for dirty tea towels, socks etc. Have a tray at the coffee table to carry things away all at once. Wash laundry not by color, but by where it is stored - and 'you tube' how to fold a fitted sheet. Consider getting dressed in your laundry for work, and then you dont have to put all your clothes away in your room; just use open containers to store socks undies etc in the laundry. Consider doing one small load of clothes every 2nd day. Dont wash clothing if a wet face washer can wipe the mark away and the rest of it is clean. Good luck. For me housework is horribly boring. Consider having an expanding file office thing in your kitchen, eg for clubs, receipts, lists of things lent, menus, bills just paid. Then a separate office area for less-referred to things like school and birth paperwork , insurance etc. This subject will be my lifelong conumdrum :) in my 40s and finally having some success\n" ]

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[ "Get the best sound out of your computer speakers. I have some decent altec Lansing speakers. Two speakers and a subwoofer. I am looking to find what the best balance of speaker volume, laptop volume, treble, and bass is. Also any way that I can just make them better using computer controls.", "Get the best sound out of your computer speakers. I have some decent altec Lansing speakers. Two speakers and a subwoofer. I am looking to find what the best balance of speaker volume, laptop volume, treble, and bass is. Also any way that I can just make them better using computer controls." ]

[ "To set volume:\n\n\n1)Mute laptop\n\n\n2)Crank speakers to max: there will be hiss\n\n\n3)Slowly reduce speaker volume til hiss is gone\n\n\n4)Unmute laptop, set laptop volume to max: there will be hiss\n\n\n5)Slowly reduce laptop volume til hiss is gone\n\n\n6)Look at laptop volume setting: this will be your permanent setting\n\n\n7)Look at speaker volume seeting: this will be your max setting\n\n\n8)Adjust volume using only speakers\n\n\nYou can also do the reverse: use only laptop volume control (not exceeding new max setting) and leave speakers at the new max setting.", "I once had some Altec Lansing speakers. This works, and you will love it, I promise. \n\nTake your sub, and face it into a corner, or least 3 inches or so from a flat wall. Some sort of box or cabinet works even better. Basically, the front of the sub should face an enclosed space.\n\nSuddenly, the bass will sound like it's coming from a sub 5 times the size.\n\nYou're welcome." ]

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[ "How to stop being a pessimist. I don't know if this is a common problem with a lot of people on here, and just googling the issue showed me 20,000 websites that pretty much just said take deep breaths, so here I am.\n\n\n\nI wanted to know if anyone had any tips/techniques from personal experience to stop being pessimistic. Personally, it is a problem that has damaged a few relationships of mine and I really want to mature past this. My main problem is that whenever small bad/unlucky things, I just go from 0 to 100 angry/frustrated wise. When something uncommon happens, like when I got mugged, it didn't even faze me. I just moved on and told people that whoever did it, I hope that they had no other way and that things get better for them. However, if I spill my glass of juice in the morning, I will explode in rage, and it will ruin my day. Not only that, but I have a hard time moving on from any type of failures (relationships, exams, ect). I just obsess about it non-stop and it puts me in a bad mood. It has caused problems at work, because if my email refuses to load and I have to take 10 minutes to reboot my computer, it just kills my mood and makes me less approachable.\n\n\nI don't believe I'm a bad person, I just let the little things get to me too easily. I know this is a first-world problem but I've learned a lot of useful stuff from this subreddit so I'm hoping someone has some wisdom for me and others like me (other than my brothers advice, \"Stop being such a pussy\").", "How to stop being a pessimist. I don't know if this is a common problem with a lot of people on here, and just googling the issue showed me 20,000 websites that pretty much just said take deep breaths, so here I am.\n\n\n\nI wanted to know if anyone had any tips/techniques from personal experience to stop being pessimistic. Personally, it is a problem that has damaged a few relationships of mine and I really want to mature past this. My main problem is that whenever small bad/unlucky things, I just go from 0 to 100 angry/frustrated wise. When something uncommon happens, like when I got mugged, it didn't even faze me. I just moved on and told people that whoever did it, I hope that they had no other way and that things get better for them. However, if I spill my glass of juice in the morning, I will explode in rage, and it will ruin my day. Not only that, but I have a hard time moving on from any type of failures (relationships, exams, ect). I just obsess about it non-stop and it puts me in a bad mood. It has caused problems at work, because if my email refuses to load and I have to take 10 minutes to reboot my computer, it just kills my mood and makes me less approachable.\n\n\nI don't believe I'm a bad person, I just let the little things get to me too easily. I know this is a first-world problem but I've learned a lot of useful stuff from this subreddit so I'm hoping someone has some wisdom for me and others like me (other than my brothers advice, \"Stop being such a pussy\").", "How to stop being a pessimist. I don't know if this is a common problem with a lot of people on here, and just googling the issue showed me 20,000 websites that pretty much just said take deep breaths, so here I am.\n\n\n\nI wanted to know if anyone had any tips/techniques from personal experience to stop being pessimistic. Personally, it is a problem that has damaged a few relationships of mine and I really want to mature past this. My main problem is that whenever small bad/unlucky things, I just go from 0 to 100 angry/frustrated wise. When something uncommon happens, like when I got mugged, it didn't even faze me. I just moved on and told people that whoever did it, I hope that they had no other way and that things get better for them. However, if I spill my glass of juice in the morning, I will explode in rage, and it will ruin my day. Not only that, but I have a hard time moving on from any type of failures (relationships, exams, ect). I just obsess about it non-stop and it puts me in a bad mood. It has caused problems at work, because if my email refuses to load and I have to take 10 minutes to reboot my computer, it just kills my mood and makes me less approachable.\n\n\nI don't believe I'm a bad person, I just let the little things get to me too easily. I know this is a first-world problem but I've learned a lot of useful stuff from this subreddit so I'm hoping someone has some wisdom for me and others like me (other than my brothers advice, \"Stop being such a pussy\").", "How to stop being a pessimist. I don't know if this is a common problem with a lot of people on here, and just googling the issue showed me 20,000 websites that pretty much just said take deep breaths, so here I am.\n\n\n\nI wanted to know if anyone had any tips/techniques from personal experience to stop being pessimistic. Personally, it is a problem that has damaged a few relationships of mine and I really want to mature past this. My main problem is that whenever small bad/unlucky things, I just go from 0 to 100 angry/frustrated wise. When something uncommon happens, like when I got mugged, it didn't even faze me. I just moved on and told people that whoever did it, I hope that they had no other way and that things get better for them. However, if I spill my glass of juice in the morning, I will explode in rage, and it will ruin my day. Not only that, but I have a hard time moving on from any type of failures (relationships, exams, ect). I just obsess about it non-stop and it puts me in a bad mood. It has caused problems at work, because if my email refuses to load and I have to take 10 minutes to reboot my computer, it just kills my mood and makes me less approachable.\n\n\nI don't believe I'm a bad person, I just let the little things get to me too easily. I know this is a first-world problem but I've learned a lot of useful stuff from this subreddit so I'm hoping someone has some wisdom for me and others like me (other than my brothers advice, \"Stop being such a pussy\")." ]

[ "When something frustrates you, take a step back from the situation and do a breath count. Up to 10 usually works for me, but more works too. I used to be very easily triggered by a lot of small things, but then I realized how much energy I was wasting on being bent out of shape by such silly things and it helps to move on and worry about other things.", "Breathing techniques are very useful. I downloaded a m", "I don't think that's pessimism, that's having a temper. \n\nI'd suggest CBT therapy or anger management or how to deescalate when things go wrong.\n\nI would also suggest examining what narrative runs in your head that makes you feel this way. I would guess it's that you deserve a certain level of things going well. You may need to rearrange your worldview to lower your expectations somewhat.", "A phrase to live by:\n\n\"In the worst case scenario, we'd all die.\"\n\nKeep some perspective brother, just remember when spilling juice, breakups, bad exams... just think how much worse it could be. Computers exist to make life easier, and when they don't it is inexcusably infuriating; there's no help to be had there, sorry." ]

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[ "How to Deal With Humidity? I might have to move from CA to a state with less fabulous weather and I am particularly concerned about humidity and heat. How do you deal with it? Any tips specifically to avoid sweating in bed?", "How to Deal With Humidity? I might have to move from CA to a state with less fabulous weather and I am particularly concerned about humidity and heat. How do you deal with it? Any tips specifically to avoid sweating in bed?", "How to Deal With Humidity? I might have to move from CA to a state with less fabulous weather and I am particularly concerned about humidity and heat. How do you deal with it? Any tips specifically to avoid sweating in bed?", "How to Deal With Humidity? I might have to move from CA to a state with less fabulous weather and I am particularly concerned about humidity and heat. How do you deal with it? Any tips specifically to avoid sweating in bed?", "How to Deal With Humidity? I might have to move from CA to a state with less fabulous weather and I am particularly concerned about humidity and heat. How do you deal with it? Any tips specifically to avoid sweating in bed?", "How to Deal With Humidity? I might have to move from CA to a state with less fabulous weather and I am particularly concerned about humidity and heat. How do you deal with it? Any tips specifically to avoid sweating in bed?", "How to Deal With Humidity? I might have to move from CA to a state with less fabulous weather and I am particularly concerned about humidity and heat. How do you deal with it? Any tips specifically to avoid sweating in bed?" ]

[ "Set your bedroom AC a little more chillier than the rest of the house before an hour of going to bed. You'll feel like heaven and if you feel the need use a blanket or duvet.", "I moved from somewhere very dry to somewhere very humid and I'm not going to lie at first I felt like I was living in a sauna! Eventually you get used to it and it becomes kind of nice. My skin isn't as dry and itchy and my lips aren't always all chapped like they were. AC and fans in bed during the summer are a must though.", "A dehumidifier helps a lot. I got s small one that I move room to room depending on what I'm doing. Bathroom for showers. Kitchen for cooking. Laundry room for laundry. Bedroom for sleeping.", "Window Units or Room units (very common in the Caribbean) are great for energy saving and keeping any specific room at Blast-freezer Temps. Total life savers. Also try and find a house where your bedroom (or whatever room you spend the most time in) is facing North East. This is so you'll avoid having the sun hit the outer walls of your room during the 12pm-5pm time where it's generally hottest. I changed from a SW room to a NE facing room and it seems like it's 10 degrees cooler without AC on. In terms of humidity outside the house: Keep. Drinking. Water. The heat will make you sweat but the high moisture in the air will mean it won't wick off you with wind like in a dry heat. You'll be boiling yourself in sweat and you may not think you're dehydrated because of how wet you feel.\n\nI also am a big supporter of the Evening Shower. It leaves you feeling nice and clean and dry right before you go to bed, keeps the sheets cleaner, and you don't have to go to work on a humid day having just showered in the morning which can be so bad that you feel like you just stepped out of the shower again.", "I live in Australia so heat is a constant worry here. The only thing you can really do is make sure your house is well insulated and has refrigerative air-conditioning. Make sure that air con will not turn itself off after a period of time (some do it at midnight to try save power). Don't be afraid to have it on before you go to bed if you think it could be hot in the morning, the power you save by waiting until it's hot is not worth waking up at 4am drenched in sweat and having to go turn it on. \n\nDuring the day, your best bet is just to stay inside in the ac, park you car in a garage or undercover, or turn it on and let the ac run for a bit before you even get in. Invest in a good windscreen cover for when you park it outside for work/anything else and don't complain about taking that couple of minutes to put it up. Before you get out of the car, you will regret not doing it. Also if you are pretty pale like me, put on sunscreen before you go out, even if you are only outside when walking to to car, driving and walking to the building you're going to. I've been sunburned from the sun coming through my car windows before. \n\nMy car is a price of shit, so the ac doesn't work well, if you can't afford a car with good ac, or a stupid power bill because of constant ac, there's really nothing you can do during 45°C days except put on sunscreen and go to a mates place who has a pool. You will have days where you just have to tough it out, especially when there are power outages, so if you can't deal with the heat every once in a while, or can't afford to deal with the heat when you need to, you really shouldn't move somewhere hotter than you're used to. \n\nAs an example of how much the air con costs us during the summer, the power bills or November through to march averages almost double that of our monthly bill in May to July\n\nTLDR: Air con and insulation are worth it, even if they are expensive, keep your car indoors and cover the windows when it's outside, sunscreen constantly, make friends with someone with a pool, sometimes you will have to just tough it out so get ready for that.", "Checking in from Kentucky, where it is ridiculously humid a lot. You just run the air conditioning to dry the air out and cool it down. Also, a fan helps a lot. Some days, it's just sticky humid and I avoid going outside unless it's really worth it.", "A damp towel for a blanket and a ceiling fan can make your nighttime comfortable. \n\nAnd this company sells all manner of personal cooling devices. I used their bra coolers when I was going through menopause, and they made a huge difference: \n\nhttps://www.polarproducts.com/polarshop/pc/home.asp" ]

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[ "Unclogging a bathroom sink Our bathroom sink is clogged (with hair probably). I have already thoroughly cleaned the plug part but the water stays, it must be clogged in the pipe somewhere. I live in Europe and haven't been able to find one of those cool catepillar-looking things you stick into the drain to pull the hair out. ", "Unclogging a bathroom sink Our bathroom sink is clogged (with hair probably). I have already thoroughly cleaned the plug part but the water stays, it must be clogged in the pipe somewhere. I live in Europe and haven't been able to find one of those cool catepillar-looking things you stick into the drain to pull the hair out. " ]

[ "Vinegar does the trick. On a tablet now but if you google \"unclog bathroom sync with vinegar\" you'll find the solution in results for sure", "The best method I've found is to remove the trap (the bendy part underneath) and scrub out the gunk. Its gross but super effective. You might need to buy a monkey wrench to get it off but I believe in having a household toolkit and you only have to buy it once." ]

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[ "How to buy shoes without trying them on I know I'm kind of asking the impossible, but I was wondering if anyone had any tips on how to shop for shoes without trying them on. I don't have a car which means my ability to travel is limited and I've been to the mall and a few local shops in town to look at shoes but they always don't seem to have the right size for the style I'm looking for.\n\nI do know my current shoe sizes, which are 10.5 and 10. But the 'best fit' for my feet has been known to fluctuate depending on shoe model/design from 9.5 to 10.5. The front portion (1/3rd) of my foot is fairly wide so I need something that fits.\n\nI thought of ordering a few pairs with different sizes from Reebok and other brands and return the ones that don't fit, but can't remember which of them had 'free no hassle' returns.", "How to buy shoes without trying them on I know I'm kind of asking the impossible, but I was wondering if anyone had any tips on how to shop for shoes without trying them on. I don't have a car which means my ability to travel is limited and I've been to the mall and a few local shops in town to look at shoes but they always don't seem to have the right size for the style I'm looking for.\n\nI do know my current shoe sizes, which are 10.5 and 10. But the 'best fit' for my feet has been known to fluctuate depending on shoe model/design from 9.5 to 10.5. The front portion (1/3rd) of my foot is fairly wide so I need something that fits.\n\nI thought of ordering a few pairs with different sizes from Reebok and other brands and return the ones that don't fit, but can't remember which of them had 'free no hassle' returns." ]

[ "It always helps to read reviews, sometimes customers talk about whether the shoes are true to size or run big or small. You should also look up measurement charts on the website to make sure their shoe sizes are what you think they are. Hope this helps! :-)", "The front of my feet are very wide too and the toes always very uncomfortable, even some expensive brand shoes and it always turns out the same. \n\nUsually the most effective method is simplest. The experience I gathered was to pay very close attention to the shape of the front of the shoes. After you know the general size of your feet look at how wide it is and how quickly the front of the shoe narrows.\n\nAlso consider the material the shoes are made from and how its designed. The most comfortable pair of shoes I own for over 2 years now and it's because the shoe is made of soft leather and reinforced sides." ]

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[ "I have a wide circle of friends, but most of the time it's a shallow relationship. How do you connect with people on a deeper level more consistently? **The only friends that I connect with on a very deep level are because we have a long history together** (14 years, 12 years, 11 years, 11 years, 10 years, etc.) [about 8 very close friends in total with only 2 of them met within the past 3 years - a few dozen real friends that we don't share everything with each other, but can call \"friends\" rather than acquaintances]\n\nI have no problem meeting lots of new people. You could say I'm good at small talk and pretty charming at first - I make almost everyone open up to me, at least superficially, during the first interaction. However, after it's hard to relate to a lot of them - it just becomes a shallow relationship where we just continue the small talk.\n\nNow, of course, some of them progress to real friends - I guess I open up, and they open up (but not the standard PC responses), and bond because we're both equally shitty people (we're not actually shitty: just as shitty as everyone else and basically let the mask fall).\n\n**Now most of these progressions to real friends has been through luck. Is there a more consistent method?** *I haven't found anything through searches, all the other posts are on how to meet people, nothing about how to make it progress after the initial contact.*", "I have a wide circle of friends, but most of the time it's a shallow relationship. How do you connect with people on a deeper level more consistently? **The only friends that I connect with on a very deep level are because we have a long history together** (14 years, 12 years, 11 years, 11 years, 10 years, etc.) [about 8 very close friends in total with only 2 of them met within the past 3 years - a few dozen real friends that we don't share everything with each other, but can call \"friends\" rather than acquaintances]\n\nI have no problem meeting lots of new people. You could say I'm good at small talk and pretty charming at first - I make almost everyone open up to me, at least superficially, during the first interaction. However, after it's hard to relate to a lot of them - it just becomes a shallow relationship where we just continue the small talk.\n\nNow, of course, some of them progress to real friends - I guess I open up, and they open up (but not the standard PC responses), and bond because we're both equally shitty people (we're not actually shitty: just as shitty as everyone else and basically let the mask fall).\n\n**Now most of these progressions to real friends has been through luck. Is there a more consistent method?** *I haven't found anything through searches, all the other posts are on how to meet people, nothing about how to make it progress after the initial contact.*", "I have a wide circle of friends, but most of the time it's a shallow relationship. How do you connect with people on a deeper level more consistently? **The only friends that I connect with on a very deep level are because we have a long history together** (14 years, 12 years, 11 years, 11 years, 10 years, etc.) [about 8 very close friends in total with only 2 of them met within the past 3 years - a few dozen real friends that we don't share everything with each other, but can call \"friends\" rather than acquaintances]\n\nI have no problem meeting lots of new people. You could say I'm good at small talk and pretty charming at first - I make almost everyone open up to me, at least superficially, during the first interaction. However, after it's hard to relate to a lot of them - it just becomes a shallow relationship where we just continue the small talk.\n\nNow, of course, some of them progress to real friends - I guess I open up, and they open up (but not the standard PC responses), and bond because we're both equally shitty people (we're not actually shitty: just as shitty as everyone else and basically let the mask fall).\n\n**Now most of these progressions to real friends has been through luck. Is there a more consistent method?** *I haven't found anything through searches, all the other posts are on how to meet people, nothing about how to make it progress after the initial contact.*", "I have a wide circle of friends, but most of the time it's a shallow relationship. How do you connect with people on a deeper level more consistently? **The only friends that I connect with on a very deep level are because we have a long history together** (14 years, 12 years, 11 years, 11 years, 10 years, etc.) [about 8 very close friends in total with only 2 of them met within the past 3 years - a few dozen real friends that we don't share everything with each other, but can call \"friends\" rather than acquaintances]\n\nI have no problem meeting lots of new people. You could say I'm good at small talk and pretty charming at first - I make almost everyone open up to me, at least superficially, during the first interaction. However, after it's hard to relate to a lot of them - it just becomes a shallow relationship where we just continue the small talk.\n\nNow, of course, some of them progress to real friends - I guess I open up, and they open up (but not the standard PC responses), and bond because we're both equally shitty people (we're not actually shitty: just as shitty as everyone else and basically let the mask fall).\n\n**Now most of these progressions to real friends has been through luck. Is there a more consistent method?** *I haven't found anything through searches, all the other posts are on how to meet people, nothing about how to make it progress after the initial contact.*", "I have a wide circle of friends, but most of the time it's a shallow relationship. How do you connect with people on a deeper level more consistently? **The only friends that I connect with on a very deep level are because we have a long history together** (14 years, 12 years, 11 years, 11 years, 10 years, etc.) [about 8 very close friends in total with only 2 of them met within the past 3 years - a few dozen real friends that we don't share everything with each other, but can call \"friends\" rather than acquaintances]\n\nI have no problem meeting lots of new people. You could say I'm good at small talk and pretty charming at first - I make almost everyone open up to me, at least superficially, during the first interaction. However, after it's hard to relate to a lot of them - it just becomes a shallow relationship where we just continue the small talk.\n\nNow, of course, some of them progress to real friends - I guess I open up, and they open up (but not the standard PC responses), and bond because we're both equally shitty people (we're not actually shitty: just as shitty as everyone else and basically let the mask fall).\n\n**Now most of these progressions to real friends has been through luck. Is there a more consistent method?** *I haven't found anything through searches, all the other posts are on how to meet people, nothing about how to make it progress after the initial contact.*", "I have a wide circle of friends, but most of the time it's a shallow relationship. How do you connect with people on a deeper level more consistently? **The only friends that I connect with on a very deep level are because we have a long history together** (14 years, 12 years, 11 years, 11 years, 10 years, etc.) [about 8 very close friends in total with only 2 of them met within the past 3 years - a few dozen real friends that we don't share everything with each other, but can call \"friends\" rather than acquaintances]\n\nI have no problem meeting lots of new people. You could say I'm good at small talk and pretty charming at first - I make almost everyone open up to me, at least superficially, during the first interaction. However, after it's hard to relate to a lot of them - it just becomes a shallow relationship where we just continue the small talk.\n\nNow, of course, some of them progress to real friends - I guess I open up, and they open up (but not the standard PC responses), and bond because we're both equally shitty people (we're not actually shitty: just as shitty as everyone else and basically let the mask fall).\n\n**Now most of these progressions to real friends has been through luck. Is there a more consistent method?** *I haven't found anything through searches, all the other posts are on how to meet people, nothing about how to make it progress after the initial contact.*" ]

[ "I cant count my real friends on one hand. For me, I found my real friends were not from the same social circle. They represent different facets of my personality and each interaction flows in such different ways. I think highlight what do you enjoy what they bring out of you and vice versa. It probably wont be people who encompass all that you are but as long as when you converse and interact and grow together, the dynamics of who you are consistently gets enriched. Your first internal question is, why should we be friends?", "My friends and I are like this. We've known each other for ages but we never really have a deep connection. Within my group of friends there's several smaller circles that have their own bond and their own thing going on, usually through specific events or common interests (especially kids). \n\nI have been seeing them individually instead of in groups over the last few months to really connect a bit more personally than just usual chit chat and talking shit. Having friends round for dinner is a good way to connect on a deeper level, either cooking yourself or going out. Or just going round for a cup of tea... Which is of course what we would do in England, but may be different wherever you're from. \n\nPlaying games and getting drunk with a group of friends is fun but never really gets you anywhere with a close friendship with any of them. Everyone is going to be putting a guard up, especially guys. And we just end up ripping into each other anyway. \n\ntl;dr: Find an activity you both enjoy that you can spend time with them individually. ", "I've had a lot success talking about my emotions, my biggest dreams for my life, and my insecurities- doing it in a context where both parties are equals.", "You know, it's weird, once in a while people will just confide in me, I guess they see me as someone they can trust to talk about personal things. Oddly enough, I turned out to be a great listener, and through the years, the people who kept having deep conversations with me became my best friends.\n\nI have noticed that I do have this sort of 'im open to talk to/with' kind of attitude when it comes to meeting people, even though I rarely ever initiate a conversation and my face makes me look like a very mean/serious person. O3O\n\nI guess it's just being there for them.", "To reach a deeper level, you have to offer it with total honesty. You seem to have perfected the art of wearing a mask, as you say. That way, you attract others that do that, too. Be the vulnerable actual person you are, right from the start, and others who get by without their masks will notice that. It will not be the same as when you and your mask-wearing buddies let them fall, it will be different.\n\nFinding a good social setting for this may include visiting philosophical discussion seminars at a university, a museum, theater and discussion session, a spiritual gathering of your choosing, some relevant support group... something of the sort where people are expected to come as they are. ", "Aim for a smaller target close friend group, firstly. Ask questions and listen to the answers. Remember small things - like if you want to be better friends with a coworker, grab an extra cup of coffee from the pot for them if they like coffee. Learn to enjoy companionable quiet.\n\nAlso, try to learn people's cues. Coworkers sometimes just want to be friendly coworkers. Drinking buddies don't always want to do more than drink with you. Develop your own hobbies, opinions, etc...much like trying to attract a mate, you want to make yourself engaging so you aren't doing all the work to deepen your relationships.\n\nBut still, my tried and true is the second thing I posted. Ask questions - semi-meaningful but not invasive ones - and pay lots of attention to the answers. People like to share, but we all need varying levels of encouragement to do so." ]

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[ "How to be a calm person? If there's anyone I'm envious of, it's people who are always calm and collected in whatever situation you put them into. It's not apathy or their ability to suppress feelings, I don't know how to explain it-- but there really are people that just walks into the room and give off very calm \"vibes\".\n\nI don't personally know anyone who is practicing veganism, but I feel like they are the most calm and spirited. I read m", "How to be a calm person? If there's anyone I'm envious of, it's people who are always calm and collected in whatever situation you put them into. It's not apathy or their ability to suppress feelings, I don't know how to explain it-- but there really are people that just walks into the room and give off very calm \"vibes\".\n\nI don't personally know anyone who is practicing veganism, but I feel like they are the most calm and spirited. I read m", "How to be a calm person? If there's anyone I'm envious of, it's people who are always calm and collected in whatever situation you put them into. It's not apathy or their ability to suppress feelings, I don't know how to explain it-- but there really are people that just walks into the room and give off very calm \"vibes\".\n\nI don't personally know anyone who is practicing veganism, but I feel like they are the most calm and spirited. I read m", "How to be a calm person? If there's anyone I'm envious of, it's people who are always calm and collected in whatever situation you put them into. It's not apathy or their ability to suppress feelings, I don't know how to explain it-- but there really are people that just walks into the room and give off very calm \"vibes\".\n\nI don't personally know anyone who is practicing veganism, but I feel like they are the most calm and spirited. I read m", "How to be a calm person? If there's anyone I'm envious of, it's people who are always calm and collected in whatever situation you put them into. It's not apathy or their ability to suppress feelings, I don't know how to explain it-- but there really are people that just walks into the room and give off very calm \"vibes\".\n\nI don't personally know anyone who is practicing veganism, but I feel like they are the most calm and spirited. I read m" ]

[ "look up Vipasssana m", "When someone hands you very tough work or when you are faced with a bad situation, instead of panicking about it and making your brain go haywire, take a moment to inhale deeply and exhale deeply, and make sure you enjoy that process. This helps to relieve all the tension built up within that split second.\n\nI'm currently still schooling and in my last year, so I'm having my finals this year. It is inevitable to have a mountain of pesky stress that always clogs your mind and clouds your judgement. Hence I make it a point to m", "I'm so calm, once a friend said \"Nothing fazes him, he's like Buddha\".\n\nBut for me the secret isn't m", "It's m", "**TL;DR: Do things that improve your confidence and help you realize that you can handle just about anything**\n\nTo clarify, you're talking about the person that kind of infects the general mood and relaxes others, correct? If so, 'being stoned all the time' and 'being afraid to death to speak up' are probably not what you're going for here. :)\n\nA huge part of it is simple self-assurance, and that comes from simple self-confidence. \n\nHaving self-confidence allows you to know that in most circumstances, you can actually TAKE the time to figure out what to do (which might just mean doing nothing at all), and then you actually do take that time. \n\nThe confident person walks into a new room with new people in it, and they know they don't have to react immediate with a bunch of insincere greetings or entertain everyone so they can be the centre of attention. When they say hello, it's because they WANT to say hello. And if a situation comes up in that room, their confidence and, if applicable, experience allows them to come up with ways to calmly approach and handle it, or defer to others who are better equipped instead.\n\nThis doesn't mean the confident person *has to be* the calm and collected one though. Confident people can also be very extroverted as well, something that can be important for politicians. \n\nSo the question then becomes \"how do I gain confidence\"? And the answer to this to is consistently set reasonable goals and then meet them, by driving yourself to be successful at them. \n\nThis builds up a track record of success and life experience that allows you to appear and feel more confident... and then it's a self-fulfilling strategy.\n\nTravel - seeing and interacting with new places and new people - is a big one. Working with teams to accomplish some goal, such as helping build a house for a needy person through the group \"Habitats for Humanity\" or similar charity, can be another. And learning new and useful things such as taking a first-aid course is a massive contributor to self-confidence. Got a fear of public speaking, go take a Toastmasters course to train it out of you - big confidence-builder there. \n\nOver time, you'll accumulate an arsenal of ways to help you interact with others, and then it's entirely your choice as to whether you do it overtly and in an extroverted fashion, or calmly and with reserve. " ]

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[ "New Home Advice Hi!\n\nToday I bought my first ever home, lived with my mum until now (27 years old). I’m very excited and nervous and trying to compile a list of next steps / things to buy etc.\n\nMy request is, what things / tips do you know now that you wish you knew when you moved in to your first home? \n\nI live in Scotland, so UK tips would be great but any generic Home tips are also appreciated. \n\nThanks in advance! ", "New Home Advice Hi!\n\nToday I bought my first ever home, lived with my mum until now (27 years old). I’m very excited and nervous and trying to compile a list of next steps / things to buy etc.\n\nMy request is, what things / tips do you know now that you wish you knew when you moved in to your first home? \n\nI live in Scotland, so UK tips would be great but any generic Home tips are also appreciated. \n\nThanks in advance! ", "New Home Advice Hi!\n\nToday I bought my first ever home, lived with my mum until now (27 years old). I’m very excited and nervous and trying to compile a list of next steps / things to buy etc.\n\nMy request is, what things / tips do you know now that you wish you knew when you moved in to your first home? \n\nI live in Scotland, so UK tips would be great but any generic Home tips are also appreciated. \n\nThanks in advance! ", "New Home Advice Hi!\n\nToday I bought my first ever home, lived with my mum until now (27 years old). I’m very excited and nervous and trying to compile a list of next steps / things to buy etc.\n\nMy request is, what things / tips do you know now that you wish you knew when you moved in to your first home? \n\nI live in Scotland, so UK tips would be great but any generic Home tips are also appreciated. \n\nThanks in advance! " ]

[ "Whenever you can, but quality items (kitchen items, furniture, appliances, etc.). The cost offsets continuously replacing them over the years. If you can't, go with the simple first. ie, washer/dryer without the bells and whistles (the fewer the options, the less items it had to go wrong). Save and replace with high quality items one by one. And above all, do your research first. Get more than one opinion and ALWAYS get at least three quotes for repairs. And never, NEVER have any work done without a written quote with a maximum cap on the expense.", "Youtube is the best tool for home ownership. We learned how to do minimal landscaping, unclog drains, lay down new flooring. \n\nKeep important papers in a fireproof box/safe.\n\nLearn your neighbors names and write them down in relation to your house. \n\nTurn your water/gas off when you leave for vacation. Peace of mind!", "Don’t be too proud to get second hand. Freecycle, etc are great places for furniture. Especially if you’re happy with older items such as 40s wardrobe & other bedroom furniture. They’re less in demand. \n\nConsider things you want but don’t need urgently & put them on gift lists - for me, slow cooker, toaster & microwave which I was gifted for birthday/Christmas a year after I got my own place. People will be happy to help out and if they were going to get you a gift this way it’s something you’ll use. \n\nHave a set day for doing things like emptying bins - if you live alone, it’s easy for it to take ages to fill rubbish bins, emptying them weekly like clockwork means no nasty smells. (Not a substitution for emptying them more often if needed!)\n\nDon’t have more cutlery, crockery, bedding, towels than you need. It’s easy to think “I’ve got clean, I’ll sort this later” & end up with a pile of washing the size of Everest. For me anyway ", "Consider getting all the locks replaced, especially if the previous owners had teenage kids. You never know who may have copies.\n\nIf you install deadbolts, look at the door and the surrounding area. Any doors with windows in them or within arm's reach should have double-key deadbolts. A lock is useless of it can be opened from the outside by reaching through a broken window.\n\n-----\n\nHave a way to contact the previous owners in case of misdirected mail. Some people forget to change their addresses on Ebay and other sites.\n\n-----\n\nGo through each room and find out if any of the outlets are connected to the light switch. (My parents lived in their house for 3 months before they figured out why their bedroom clock kept screwing up.)\n\n-----\n\nIf you haven't moved all your stuff in, go on a cleaning spree. This goes double if you have a pet, triple if the previous owners did.\n\nGo nuts. Rent a carpet shampooer and steamer, floor washer, pressure washer, and anything else you can think of." ]

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[ "Become a \"Morning Person\" I hate waking up early. I can never convince myself to get out of bed promptly. How can I change this?", "Become a \"Morning Person\" I hate waking up early. I can never convince myself to get out of bed promptly. How can I change this?", "Become a \"Morning Person\" I hate waking up early. I can never convince myself to get out of bed promptly. How can I change this?", "Become a \"Morning Person\" I hate waking up early. I can never convince myself to get out of bed promptly. How can I change this?", "Become a \"Morning Person\" I hate waking up early. I can never convince myself to get out of bed promptly. How can I change this?", "Become a \"Morning Person\" I hate waking up early. I can never convince myself to get out of bed promptly. How can I change this?", "Become a \"Morning Person\" I hate waking up early. I can never convince myself to get out of bed promptly. How can I change this?", "Become a \"Morning Person\" I hate waking up early. I can never convince myself to get out of bed promptly. How can I change this?", "Become a \"Morning Person\" I hate waking up early. I can never convince myself to get out of bed promptly. How can I change this?" ]

[ "I also hate going to bed early, however near the end of summer I was training myself to get up earlier and earlier. There are a few tricks to wake yourself up.\n\nBasically what I would do is set my alarm 10 minutes earlier every day. Going to sleep at the same time, but waking up earlier and earlier eventually catches up to you and you begin to get tired earlier in the night. You have to force yourself to wake up once your alarm goes off, you can't waste a second getting out of bed.\n\nGood ways to wake yourself up:\n\n* Keep some water near your bed. The second your alarm goes off, drink as much of it as is comfortable.\n\n* If you have a TV in your room, the second you wake up, turn on a TV show or something. It'll keep your attention and keep you awake for the few minutes while your body changes from sleep mode to awake mode.\n\n* If you are lucky enough to have someone in the house that can make you food, have them wake you up with some warm breakfast. If you sleep thru this, it will get cold and go to waste, so you tend to force yourself awake so you can enjoy this food.\n\nEating shortly before bed can give you unwanted energy, and definitely avoid caffeine and sugar a few hours before bed.\n\nGet into a nighttime ritual, like brushing your teeth and reading a book. You brain will eventually start to recognize these things as things that happen before sleepytime.", "I have the same problem. I have chronic insomnia but have to get up early every morning after 4-5 hours of sleep and I hate it deeply. The only thing that helps me at all is some self-bribery-- buy something really delicious to have for breakfast-- in my case some smoked salmon, onions, capers and everything bagels, but I'm odd that way, so maybe almond croissants or fancy coffee or toast and Nutella, or whatever floats your boat, so when you're like, \"oh crap! I have to get up!\" Then remind yourself, \"but there *is* Nutella... And fabulous coffee picked by Tanzanians with very small fingers...\"\nI also remind myself that as much as I don't want to get up, in 15 minutes after being up after I've had some coffee and a bagel I'll be okay. It's just the first few minutes before the cortisol and caffeine kick in that are truly awful. \nI also bribed myself with a nice robe and slippers -- it helps to not feel like a naked newborn in the kitchen at 6 a.m. Getting up and feeling all cold and shivery is the worst. ", "I don't know if it will make you a \"morning person\" but I go for a run in the morning.\n\nIt's time consuming and believe me I'd much rather sleep for that extra thirty or so minutes. But going for a quick jog early EARLY in the morning not only wakes you up and energizing you, but promotes a healthy lifestyle and blah blah blah.\n\nI'm still out of shape, but I can't tell you how amazing a hot shower feels after a brisk jog around the block. It always makes my day start off on a positive note.", "I don't think you can change your circadian rhythm, but setting an alarm and forcing yourself to leave the bed works for me.", "For one thing, stop drinking caffeine. If you need a chemical to \"get going\" in the morning, it'll be much harder to get out of bed and do things.\n\nI'm sure there are many caffeine-dependent morning people. This is what helped me the most. Be warned, though, the first week *sucks*.", "If you have a window in your room, make sure the blinds are open, the suns light in the morning should help a lot.", "I could never get up early and like it, but NOW I CAN!\n\nthis only works I'd toy smoke marijuana. Also, a vaporiser helps (I have a mflb). \nSet your alarm for your desired time, and have a full bowl.reading for the morning. Now when you hear the alarm, you FORCE yourself to vape/smoke. Then you can lie down again. Wake n bake is.a great way to wake you up, yet still enjoy the morning sleepiness.\n\nTl;dr Wake n bake, so you can wake up yet enjoy comfort of bed.", "Go to bed before 12am, get up an hour or two before you need to leave the house. Eat breakfast/drink coffee and allow yourself to wake up. Also, give yourself a specific reason to get out of bed.", "Drink water immediately after waking up, at least a few glasses. Ice cold water works great.\n\nIf you exercise regularly, try to shift some of your workouts in the morning." ]

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[ "How to avoid paying bribes demanded by government officials In my country (Trinidad and Tobago), state driving license testers demand a steep bribe, and the police are notoriously more corrupt so reporting is unlikely to help. I don't think I can bear the crisis of conscience involved. Is there any way to get around this?", "How to avoid paying bribes demanded by government officials In my country (Trinidad and Tobago), state driving license testers demand a steep bribe, and the police are notoriously more corrupt so reporting is unlikely to help. I don't think I can bear the crisis of conscience involved. Is there any way to get around this?" ]

[ "Not sure hoe it will work for you but in Cambodia, I asked for reciepts. I claimed that I was on a company trip going through customs and that my company would want a record of any of their money spent on this previously unknown extra stamp duty. \nI was told to not worry about it :) good luck", "Get involved/educate yourself with the group Transparency International. They work towards a world free of corruption. www.transparency.org" ]

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[ "What system do you guys use for managing all your photos? So like most people I have been building up a huge number of photos of my life (trips, events, general life shots etc). \n\nThey're all spread across different computers, smart phones, SD cards etc. Hardly any of them exist in hard copy. \n\nApart from the threat of wanting to make sure none of the files are lost/wiped, I also just want to consolidate them all in the one place. And it would be cool to easily group them together.\n\nI find Apple's icloud platform really, really hard to navigate. I've had a go at Google Photos, but again it doesn't really seem to hit the mark.\n\nIs there another system that people are using? Is there particular platform that is recognised as the leader in this space?\n\nI feel like this is a real issue in our digital world right now -- the photographic records of our lives aren't neatly pasted into a leatherbound photo album anymore. They're just computer files floating around across multiple devices. \n\nHow do you guys keep track of and protect all of your photos?", "What system do you guys use for managing all your photos? So like most people I have been building up a huge number of photos of my life (trips, events, general life shots etc). \n\nThey're all spread across different computers, smart phones, SD cards etc. Hardly any of them exist in hard copy. \n\nApart from the threat of wanting to make sure none of the files are lost/wiped, I also just want to consolidate them all in the one place. And it would be cool to easily group them together.\n\nI find Apple's icloud platform really, really hard to navigate. I've had a go at Google Photos, but again it doesn't really seem to hit the mark.\n\nIs there another system that people are using? Is there particular platform that is recognised as the leader in this space?\n\nI feel like this is a real issue in our digital world right now -- the photographic records of our lives aren't neatly pasted into a leatherbound photo album anymore. They're just computer files floating around across multiple devices. \n\nHow do you guys keep track of and protect all of your photos?", "What system do you guys use for managing all your photos? So like most people I have been building up a huge number of photos of my life (trips, events, general life shots etc). \n\nThey're all spread across different computers, smart phones, SD cards etc. Hardly any of them exist in hard copy. \n\nApart from the threat of wanting to make sure none of the files are lost/wiped, I also just want to consolidate them all in the one place. And it would be cool to easily group them together.\n\nI find Apple's icloud platform really, really hard to navigate. I've had a go at Google Photos, but again it doesn't really seem to hit the mark.\n\nIs there another system that people are using? Is there particular platform that is recognised as the leader in this space?\n\nI feel like this is a real issue in our digital world right now -- the photographic records of our lives aren't neatly pasted into a leatherbound photo album anymore. They're just computer files floating around across multiple devices. \n\nHow do you guys keep track of and protect all of your photos?" ]

[ "I suggest named, nested folders on a non-OS drive on your computer that is backed up as well as one-way sync to Google Drive for accessibility online. \n\nI use xnView to manage photos and apply metadata (usually just the folder name). Misc photos go in the base year folder and events/trips go in sub folders named with datetime and attendees. \n\nMy folder structure is like so: \n\n2014\n\n2015\n\n—20150612 - Pasha's Birthday (PashaV, SteveR, ClintB, TonyS) \n\n2016", "An app called Shoebox. I have my old iPhone, new iPhone and laptop connected and over 34000 photos.\n\nhttps://shoeboxapp.com/", "A local + cloud solution: synology and Amazon Glacier. I back up my photos to my Synology disk station at home. Most is done automatically through backup but I use Photosync sometimes to make sure some photos from my iPhone are put in a specific folder. \n\nEvery Sunday night my synology backs up to Amazon Glacier. This is a storage service that is very cheap to store data, but expensive to read. Because of this the drives in the servers are accessed rarely and maintenance is cheap, true backup. But when my disk station gets stolen or the house burns down, it will cost me maybe 100 bucks to download all my memories. A price I gladly pay. The monthly fee for storage is a couple of CENTS per gig. Love this setup :)" ]

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[ "Buying a live Christmas tree for the first time Any tips or hindsight available? We also have two cats, not sure if things can be done in such a way so that the cats will be discouraged from fucking with the tree. ", "Buying a live Christmas tree for the first time Any tips or hindsight available? We also have two cats, not sure if things can be done in such a way so that the cats will be discouraged from fucking with the tree. ", "Buying a live Christmas tree for the first time Any tips or hindsight available? We also have two cats, not sure if things can be done in such a way so that the cats will be discouraged from fucking with the tree. ", "Buying a live Christmas tree for the first time Any tips or hindsight available? We also have two cats, not sure if things can be done in such a way so that the cats will be discouraged from fucking with the tree. " ]

[ "* Look for a tree that has a straight trunk. It will make it easier when you eventually are trying to get it to look nice in the stand. \n* Get your tree mechanically shook at the farm before you bring it home, if they offer it. The one year we didn't get ours shook a spider egg sack must have hatched cause it was covered in tiny yellow spiders.\n* Don't hang ornaments, lights, or tinsel (dangerous if eaten) near the bottom of the tree so the cats can't reach them.\n* A tree skirt around the stand will help collect some of the fallen pine needles for easier clean-up after the holidays, but plan on having to vacuum every once in a while if you get a big tree.", "a tip on buying from some guys that ran christmas tree distribution in Philadelphia: Buy trees from poorer neighborhoods. They mark up the prices in higher end areas / malls and generally lower prices in poorer neighborhoods, can save you a couple of bucks per foot of tree ", "Oh, look! Something new! I feel I should know something about this. What are they doing now? Toys? They had all these toys and never told me? And they are putting them all out at once for me to play with? I definitely think I'll keep these humans.\n\n", "Look out for insects, especially the egg sacks for praying mantis. When they come into the warm, the egg sacks tend to hatch, spewing forth dozens of the little critters. " ]

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[ "How do I stop being \"snarky\" when someone is talking to me? It isnt conducive to good conversations or relationships but i cant seem to stop.", "How do I stop being \"snarky\" when someone is talking to me? It isnt conducive to good conversations or relationships but i cant seem to stop.", "How do I stop being \"snarky\" when someone is talking to me? It isnt conducive to good conversations or relationships but i cant seem to stop.", "How do I stop being \"snarky\" when someone is talking to me? It isnt conducive to good conversations or relationships but i cant seem to stop." ]

[ "Guessing you're young, feels like you know it all and that everything is so simple. A part of aging is realising everything is a complex mess of contradictions and that the world muddles by. Humility is being prepared to listen and weigh up what you hear. Most people will cling to a belief in order to be consistent even if it's proven false - learn to let people change your mind. Invite them to. Challenge them, and be smart enough to take on new information and adult enough to say \"ok, that sounds right actually, thank you\".\nPeople give advice freely if you ask. Ask and listen. The advice might be useless, or might be brilliant. You'll decide what feels like a good fit for you and what doesn't, but appraise it all fairly and with good grace that the giver is offering it with.", "Picture the person talking with you as someone trying their best to find their way and having sought you out because they thought you might be good company on the journey. \n\nYou can also pay attention to your facial muscles. If someone is saying something that you find inane, or critical, or unenlightened, if you keep your features soft, and try to hold your face the way you would with someone you find dear, it will make it harder to feel snarky.\n\nI think it's cool that you're wanting what is worth having and thinking of how to get there.\n\n", "Sometimes being snarky comes from a lack of humility and a \"tortured genius complex.\" As in, you are so smart and people disagree with you just because they can't even comprehend your wisdom. Be open-minded. Ask people genuinely why they did things with the mindset that they may be right and know something you do not. You need to want to learn from everyone, no matter who they are, because you are not perfect and the more you learn, the better of a human you become and the closer you get to reaching your full potential as one.", "If you do not already know, you need to think about and recognize the reason to be snarky. We all do things for a reason. Change the reason/perspective and you change the behavior.\n\nIf you believe that is not the way, then consider what you desire to accomplish by being snarky. There are many ways to accomplish things with other people. Figure out what you want to accomplish, and explore other methods to achieve that goal." ]

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[ "Remove smoke smell from a car The mechanics who worked on my car before I bought it smoked in the garage and I can't for the life of me remove the smell.\n\nFebreeze worked for a week or so but the smoke smell came back.\n\nPro tips please", "Remove smoke smell from a car The mechanics who worked on my car before I bought it smoked in the garage and I can't for the life of me remove the smell.\n\nFebreeze worked for a week or so but the smoke smell came back.\n\nPro tips please", "Remove smoke smell from a car The mechanics who worked on my car before I bought it smoked in the garage and I can't for the life of me remove the smell.\n\nFebreeze worked for a week or so but the smoke smell came back.\n\nPro tips please", "Remove smoke smell from a car The mechanics who worked on my car before I bought it smoked in the garage and I can't for the life of me remove the smell.\n\nFebreeze worked for a week or so but the smoke smell came back.\n\nPro tips please", "Remove smoke smell from a car The mechanics who worked on my car before I bought it smoked in the garage and I can't for the life of me remove the smell.\n\nFebreeze worked for a week or so but the smoke smell came back.\n\nPro tips please", "Remove smoke smell from a car The mechanics who worked on my car before I bought it smoked in the garage and I can't for the life of me remove the smell.\n\nFebreeze worked for a week or so but the smoke smell came back.\n\nPro tips please", "Remove smoke smell from a car The mechanics who worked on my car before I bought it smoked in the garage and I can't for the life of me remove the smell.\n\nFebreeze worked for a week or so but the smoke smell came back.\n\nPro tips please" ]

[ "Get some Ozium or other ozone spray, they're usually tiny spray cans, available at Wally World, Target, AutoZone, Napa...\n\nSpray the inside of the car for one or two seconds, aiming it away from fabrics, then close the doors and windows and let it sit for a while, I recommend a few hours. Don't be inside while this stuff is in there, it can give you a headache and is generally a bad idea. When you go back to your car drive with the windows down for a bit to air it out.\n\nIf the smell is still there, repeat this once or twice, it will help tremendously.\n\nSource: works for me", "i've had very good luck with using an ozone generator like alpine air, but i already had one. just run an extension cord to the car, crank it on high, close all the windows and let it run for a few hours. high-concentrations of ozone are not good for you so ideally open all the doors and give the car a few minutes to air out afterward. ", "If you get fresh eucalyptus branches (I found mine at Central Market) and keep them in there for a few days, it totally depletes the smell. My great aunt gave me her car and she smoked in it all the time. After countless trial and errors, this is what finally worked. ", "You have to realise that the smoke gets on every surface, febreeze just covers odours up so you will need to clean every surface in the car, including the ceiling. For the fabric surfaces baking soda is the way to go, just sprinkle it everywhere, no need to be shy with it, and then leave it for a couple of hours and then vacuum it way.", "My friend had a guy puke in his car and could not get the smell out. He took about 10 newspapers and wadded each page into loose balls and put them throughout the car overnight. It worked. ", "Go to a pet store and buy activated filter carbon (the type used for aquariums). Pour the carbon into a deep container* and leave it in the backseat of your car until the smell goes away. If you're especially lazy, you can skip the \"pour in a container\" step and just leave the open package in your car.\n\n\n*deep enough so the little pellets don't spill out while you're driving.", "The black colored tree freshener, \"black ice.\" While it obviously covers up the smell initially, it seems to neutralize it really well too after the smell has mellowed. Stick two of those in your car and you will be good to go" ]

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[ "What's the best way to mark when clothing items were last worn so I know what I wore too recently to wear again, and so I know what I can get rid of because I don't wear it often? My main problem is that the day when I wear it might be a week or more before it gets washed and returned to my closet.", "What's the best way to mark when clothing items were last worn so I know what I wore too recently to wear again, and so I know what I can get rid of because I don't wear it often? My main problem is that the day when I wear it might be a week or more before it gets washed and returned to my closet." ]

[ "put all of your clothes on hangers facing the same way then when you wear them, put the hangers the opposite way. This way you can easily visually see which clothes you have not worn", "After wearing an item, i hang it on the end of the right side. Each time I wear something I hang that item on the end on right side. so, the most recently worn stuff is closer to the right and the stuff i haven't worn in a while has made its way toward the left.\n\nmore specifically, the item i just wore is on the end on the right. the item i wore yesterday is 2nd in from the end on the right. the item i wore the day before is 3rd in from the end on the right...etc..." ]

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[ "Networking in College I just started my freshman year at college, and I keep hearing the term networking thrown around all the time. I'm not really even sure what it means, how to do it, and how to go about it without being pushy/rude. I know it's important, but no one has ever really explained to me what it truly means to effectively network, and as someone who is naturally introverted and not that aggressive, I feel like it's an important skill for me to learn. Any tips? Thanks! ", "Networking in College I just started my freshman year at college, and I keep hearing the term networking thrown around all the time. I'm not really even sure what it means, how to do it, and how to go about it without being pushy/rude. I know it's important, but no one has ever really explained to me what it truly means to effectively network, and as someone who is naturally introverted and not that aggressive, I feel like it's an important skill for me to learn. Any tips? Thanks! ", "Networking in College I just started my freshman year at college, and I keep hearing the term networking thrown around all the time. I'm not really even sure what it means, how to do it, and how to go about it without being pushy/rude. I know it's important, but no one has ever really explained to me what it truly means to effectively network, and as someone who is naturally introverted and not that aggressive, I feel like it's an important skill for me to learn. Any tips? Thanks! ", "Networking in College I just started my freshman year at college, and I keep hearing the term networking thrown around all the time. I'm not really even sure what it means, how to do it, and how to go about it without being pushy/rude. I know it's important, but no one has ever really explained to me what it truly means to effectively network, and as someone who is naturally introverted and not that aggressive, I feel like it's an important skill for me to learn. Any tips? Thanks! ", "Networking in College I just started my freshman year at college, and I keep hearing the term networking thrown around all the time. I'm not really even sure what it means, how to do it, and how to go about it without being pushy/rude. I know it's important, but no one has ever really explained to me what it truly means to effectively network, and as someone who is naturally introverted and not that aggressive, I feel like it's an important skill for me to learn. Any tips? Thanks! ", "Networking in College I just started my freshman year at college, and I keep hearing the term networking thrown around all the time. I'm not really even sure what it means, how to do it, and how to go about it without being pushy/rude. I know it's important, but no one has ever really explained to me what it truly means to effectively network, and as someone who is naturally introverted and not that aggressive, I feel like it's an important skill for me to learn. Any tips? Thanks! ", "Networking in College I just started my freshman year at college, and I keep hearing the term networking thrown around all the time. I'm not really even sure what it means, how to do it, and how to go about it without being pushy/rude. I know it's important, but no one has ever really explained to me what it truly means to effectively network, and as someone who is naturally introverted and not that aggressive, I feel like it's an important skill for me to learn. Any tips? Thanks! ", "Networking in College I just started my freshman year at college, and I keep hearing the term networking thrown around all the time. I'm not really even sure what it means, how to do it, and how to go about it without being pushy/rude. I know it's important, but no one has ever really explained to me what it truly means to effectively network, and as someone who is naturally introverted and not that aggressive, I feel like it's an important skill for me to learn. Any tips? Thanks! ", "Networking in College I just started my freshman year at college, and I keep hearing the term networking thrown around all the time. I'm not really even sure what it means, how to do it, and how to go about it without being pushy/rude. I know it's important, but no one has ever really explained to me what it truly means to effectively network, and as someone who is naturally introverted and not that aggressive, I feel like it's an important skill for me to learn. Any tips? Thanks! ", "Networking in College I just started my freshman year at college, and I keep hearing the term networking thrown around all the time. I'm not really even sure what it means, how to do it, and how to go about it without being pushy/rude. I know it's important, but no one has ever really explained to me what it truly means to effectively network, and as someone who is naturally introverted and not that aggressive, I feel like it's an important skill for me to learn. Any tips? Thanks! ", "Networking in College I just started my freshman year at college, and I keep hearing the term networking thrown around all the time. I'm not really even sure what it means, how to do it, and how to go about it without being pushy/rude. I know it's important, but no one has ever really explained to me what it truly means to effectively network, and as someone who is naturally introverted and not that aggressive, I feel like it's an important skill for me to learn. Any tips? Thanks! ", "Networking in College I just started my freshman year at college, and I keep hearing the term networking thrown around all the time. I'm not really even sure what it means, how to do it, and how to go about it without being pushy/rude. I know it's important, but no one has ever really explained to me what it truly means to effectively network, and as someone who is naturally introverted and not that aggressive, I feel like it's an important skill for me to learn. Any tips? Thanks! " ]

[ "You can start by talking to professors you like or respect after class or in their office hours. If you don't know what to say to them, think of a question to ask them about the course material or their lecture. The better the question, the more you can get them talking and a conversation can flourish. I've found good professors have extensive networks, and more often than not, a professor will refer you to someone else about special subjects or if you want to involved in research/internships whatever.", "**What it is:** Meeting people who work for the firm/company you want to work for by standing out from the rest of the candidates in a social situation (get ready to suck metaphorical d***)\n\n**How to do it:** Find people who are slightly senior (seniors and managers) who are interesting and asking about their interests/hobbies. Imagine dating except for the fact your date might hold your future career in their grasp. Ask questions about them and find some overlapping interests.\n\n**How to not be a dick:** This one is hard, I typically chat up with seniors and associates to figure out who to talk to, find the aforementioned higher-up and wait for lulls in their conversations with other candidates. During the lulls I step in and say something along the lines of \"Hey, I'm really sorry to interject, but I had a few questions and *-insert name of senior/associate you chatted with-* told me you could answer the best\" then proceed to bombard them with flattery while subtly hinting that you're willing to anything for a job.\n \n\n**If everything goes right you'll have a \"representative\" of sorts when they're sorting candidates out. Having a manager or above willing to vouch for you will do wonders for your chances of getting in.**\n\n*Source: Recently graduated business major with offers from all Big 4 Accounting firms for their advisory practices, Founder of a local business fraternity chapter who managed to fund his senior year of college with case competition wins.*\n\n", "The old rule of thumb is \"it's not what you know, it's who you know.\" Bullshit. Unless you are uniquely connected to people in high places, it is not \"who you know\" that matters; it is who you impress. \n\nWhy the distinction? Because it is highly unlikely that you will attend a \"networking event\" as a student and have anyone come away with a lasting impression of you that advances your career. However, it is highly likely that your professors, mentors, and internship supervisors will remember you if you have done something that impressed them. Focus less on finding people to schmooze and less on impressing the people who are already in your world. Their connections will become your connections, and you will succeed. ", "agree with /u/Slinky_Panther , also if you see them outside work hours or class : meetings, conference, etc... try small 'smart' talk with them. Ex : There is a conference going on, professors usually are those who left at last, I hung out awhile while other students hurried home, I tried to go near speakers to ask about topics that they presented, usually professors will hang around them too. So suddenly I was the only student in the circle of 3 professors plus speaker engaging in a 30 minutes conversation. Don't have to act smart and get all the attention, because these people know ten times better than you, but let them know you are interesting in topics and share the perspective from a student. After that, suddenly I knows bunches of other professors started from those three. ", "Think about a professional network as people who may be able to help you get a job later. This includes recruiters from companies you might like to work for, students in your major or related majors, coworkers at a company you intern with, professors with industry contacts, and so on. \n\nAll these people can help push your resume along in different situations, which could help you get an interview and then a job. \n\nAll that networking really entails is meeting people and getting to know them. Show up to career fairs, company info sessions, clubs related to your major, and possibly young professional clubs in your area. You'll meet a lot of new people, and where appropriate, get their contact info or at least note and remember their names. ", "Be friendlier than you think. Be more sober than you want. Collect contact information from everyone, and make sure they have yours. Do favors for people, even if it's completely random. \n\nThe point is, the friends and acquaintances you make at college will be working and doing interesting things in a few years. If you're at a power school, the fraternity stays close after graduation. Ask any Howard grad! \n\nAs an introvert, you're going to have to make that extra effort to be of service to people. Be the resident expert on something, so that people seek you out. ", "When you just want to go find some new people with no direct relation to what you're doing or who you are, stroll out to the smoking area with a pack of cigarettes on a weekend night. People walking by might ask to bum one, some people will walk out there to smoke. You may not meet people who can help advance your career, you may not meet anyone some nights, but you'll likely make some acquaintances here and there. Worst case scenario, you'll probably get some laughs from the drunks", "Join some clubs or student orgs. Play a sport. Go to different events on campus and just enjoy yourself. You will start to meet people.", "I had to go through the same thing. I'm naturally introverted myself and prefer to be at home than socialize at a party or event but that had to change for me to further my career. I just graduated college to work in the VFX/GAME/ANIMATION industry which is heavily reliant on word of mouth hires or referrals. \n\nI'm still starting up myself so you can either take my advice/explanation with a grain of salt and I won't be offended. :) And I'm still learning so if anyone wants to pitch in to give me advice as well, I'll hear it out. \n\nBasically the end result of **networking** is the **connections**. These connections will then help you land a job. \n\nDOs:\n\n**Volunteer**\n\nNormally, its suggested to just talk to people but being an introvert, its pretty tough so put yourself in places where interactions is crucial. Volunteer for school events, charities, career events, etc. so you not only talk to people that you're working with but you're also interacting with the people that attend these events. And attending enough of them, people will start recognizing you around campus and seek your help because you're a familiar face. \n\nVolunteer for projects that have been brought into your school by industry professionals. They will show these guys your ability and potential. And if they have a gig they will bring you on if you're in their good books and have the skills to back it up.\n\nP.S. Volunteer for events that matter most to your career. Something you could also add to your resume. People highly appreciate customer service and if you haven't or can't landed a paying job yet while at school, this definitely helps a lot. \n\n**Help People**\n\nHelp people in your class or clubs and its a sure fire way to get recommendations or your name around. Help your professors as well because they're the ones with the contacts especially if they still work in the industry you are getting into. Their recommendations matter a lot. \n\n**Career Services**\n\nIf you have a career services department at you school, make an appointment and talk to them. Freshman year is the best year to get an idea of what you want to do post -grad if you haven't already figured it out. And if they know you early on, and they start tracking your progress, you'll be on the top of the list when jobs come in their way. \n \n\nDON'Ts:\n\n* DO NOT ever make contacts just to make contacts. You want to interact with these PEOPLE. Yes, they are people. Don't just talk to them when you need a job and then disappear for months on end. You want to matter to them because if you don't, they're more than likely to BS the referral you asked from them. \n\n* When you visit studios, businesses, firms, have your portfolio ready but be subtle about it. You just want to be prepared if they ask you. But DON'T, just go into the studio, meet the guy who is supposed to be the guide/industry professional, hand off your portfolio and leave. That is a douchebag move. Basically, don't be a douchebag. \n\nThat's all I can remember for now, hope it helps. Coming out of the introverted shell is pretty tough but if you're starting to network in your freshman year, you'll know a lot of people by the time you graduate, and the seniors you met during your time in college would hopefully help you land a job and hopefully, you'll help the new freshman too. \n\n", "Get involved in teams, clubs, sports, outlets you find interesting. For me, there was an on campus bike shop, I love bicycling and I really enjoyed this outlet. I also joined ECO which was campus organization that did lots of different environment related things with campus, one was hosting a veggie potluck. Going to these potlucks essentially taught me how to cook, especially since other people were eating your food so the pressure was on to make something good and I learned a lot by seeing what other people made.\n\nNetworking is different for everybody, just make sure to put yourself out there, get involved, and try anything once. You don't have to go back if it's not your thing but at least you gave it a shot. ", "It's called be sociable. Make friends. Attend events. Don't waste your nights away, inside, alone.\n\nThat's literally all their is to it.", "I may just have to post this one as a LPT on it's own. If you are a good student and want your professor to remember you (in a good way), on the day they hand out the syllabus while promising not to read it and then reading it to you. . . When they get to the part where they say it's not that much work—raise you hand and agree. Then say, \"Yeah, let's toughen it up. Let's add some stuff!\" \n\nYour classmates won't like it, but the professor will. The best part is they can't add stuff because they already handed out the syllabus. In the meantime they professor will probably ask your name on the way out of class and you have a leg up on everybody else." ]

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[ "how to love yourself? People say that if you want a girlfriend or just friends you have to love yourself first, well, how do I change and start loving myself?", "how to love yourself? People say that if you want a girlfriend or just friends you have to love yourself first, well, how do I change and start loving myself?", "how to love yourself? People say that if you want a girlfriend or just friends you have to love yourself first, well, how do I change and start loving myself?", "how to love yourself? People say that if you want a girlfriend or just friends you have to love yourself first, well, how do I change and start loving myself?", "how to love yourself? People say that if you want a girlfriend or just friends you have to love yourself first, well, how do I change and start loving myself?", "how to love yourself? People say that if you want a girlfriend or just friends you have to love yourself first, well, how do I change and start loving myself?", "how to love yourself? People say that if you want a girlfriend or just friends you have to love yourself first, well, how do I change and start loving myself?", "how to love yourself? People say that if you want a girlfriend or just friends you have to love yourself first, well, how do I change and start loving myself?", "how to love yourself? People say that if you want a girlfriend or just friends you have to love yourself first, well, how do I change and start loving myself?", "how to love yourself? People say that if you want a girlfriend or just friends you have to love yourself first, well, how do I change and start loving myself?", "how to love yourself? People say that if you want a girlfriend or just friends you have to love yourself first, well, how do I change and start loving myself?", "how to love yourself? People say that if you want a girlfriend or just friends you have to love yourself first, well, how do I change and start loving myself?", "how to love yourself? People say that if you want a girlfriend or just friends you have to love yourself first, well, how do I change and start loving myself?", "how to love yourself? People say that if you want a girlfriend or just friends you have to love yourself first, well, how do I change and start loving myself?", "how to love yourself? People say that if you want a girlfriend or just friends you have to love yourself first, well, how do I change and start loving myself?", "how to love yourself? People say that if you want a girlfriend or just friends you have to love yourself first, well, how do I change and start loving myself?", "how to love yourself? People say that if you want a girlfriend or just friends you have to love yourself first, well, how do I change and start loving myself?", "how to love yourself? People say that if you want a girlfriend or just friends you have to love yourself first, well, how do I change and start loving myself?", "how to love yourself? People say that if you want a girlfriend or just friends you have to love yourself first, well, how do I change and start loving myself?", "how to love yourself? People say that if you want a girlfriend or just friends you have to love yourself first, well, how do I change and start loving myself?", "how to love yourself? People say that if you want a girlfriend or just friends you have to love yourself first, well, how do I change and start loving myself?", "how to love yourself? People say that if you want a girlfriend or just friends you have to love yourself first, well, how do I change and start loving myself?", "how to love yourself? People say that if you want a girlfriend or just friends you have to love yourself first, well, how do I change and start loving myself?" ]

[ "spend sometime alone. take a vacation alone for a week and interact with no one. You'll get to know yourself.", "One way is to respect others and remember that they are all going through what you're going through in some way or another. Respecting others is honorable and makes you valuable to others since respect is generally sought after. \n \nGive others your time and don't expect to use theirs. \n \nCultivate association with those who share your interests and then there's something in common to talk about. Interesting people literally have many interests, or refined knowledge of a subject. \n \nKnow your audience. Meeting new people and making friends is essentially talking to strangers. Unnecessary racy language or comments about others will only slow you down. Know some key phrases. \n \nBe the kind of friend you want to meet. Don't come off as being manipulative or needy unless you're genuinely in need. My personal opinion is that a lot of the people I've met that are super at making instant friends are just as good at losing them. \n \nEvery interaction can be viewed as a conflict with others. Asking a stranger a question without an introductory phrase is often rude. Instead, \"Can I ask you a question?....\" Friends only require that for a sensitive topic. ", "Some of the best advice I've heard is don't speak to yourself like you wouldn't about a friend. For example I never think my friends are ugly or shit but I might end up thinking that kind of thing about myself. I think that's the essence of love yourself. Be your friend. ", "Be mindful of the way you talk to yourself. Your inner monologue matters. Also, I read somewhere on reddit years ago when someone asked a similar question, \"Climb a mountain. Tell no one.\" ", "Make yourself create.\n\nWho do *you* love? Who are *you* attracted to? What type of person makes *you* go \"woah that guy is so cool!\"?\n\nThe answer is universally \"someone who accomplishes\", in so many words. What that accomplishment is differs from person to person. \"People who take care of others\", \"People who are artistic\", \"Leaders\", \"People who went from nothing to riches\".\n\nWhat do all these people have in common? They accomplish through hard work. The logical suggestion you'll get from a lot of people is \"live healthy and work on your appearance\", but that's *AN* accomplishment, it might not be the one you want.\n\nSo what you should do is create. If that happens to involve counting your calories down to weighing every gram of peanut butter you eat and following a rigorous workout routine to become a muscly man, do that. If it means learning to paint, do that. If it means supporting those around you more, do that. All of them create, all of them accomplishments, and when you see purely positive results in substance, you'll see what you love about yourself.\n\nIn the end you'll realize you're just another person. You're not special. You weren't looking for something to love about you specifically. You were just chiseling at yourself to isolate what you see in others. That ability to work your fucking nutsack off, and have it take form outside of yourself, whether in the joy of a person you helped, the successful product of countless hours practicing a craft, a number on a scale or a 6th digit on your savings account.\n\n\"Self-improvement is masturbation.\" Self-improvement is required for loving yourself. Loving yourself is masturbation. A side of Tyler's comment I see so few people understand that I'm certain I'm just reading too much into it.", "Have a desire to improve yourself. Lift weights, read books, and write in a journal. Getting better everyday is loving yourself.", "Love yourself the way good parents love their children, unconditionally while neglecting neither your happiness nor your discipline. It's a difficult balance.", "Feeling good about yourself starts with feeling accomplished. Make achievable tasks. Check them off. CELEBRATE!", "The best thing I've found for me is to treat myself like I'm somebody else.\n\nI'm always much harsher with myself than with other people. When I notice myself being an asshole to myself, I ask \"what would I think if someone behaved that way to <friend> or <coworker>?\" or \"Would I be saying <friend> was an idiot if they did that?\"", "Treat yourself the way you would probably treat others: be kind, forgiving and compassionate.\n\nRemember that if you're worried about whether or not you're a good person, that at least means you want to be - and are therefore good natured. So the answer is yes! And maybe you can bring that out in yourself more if you treat yourself nicely.", "Find a role model and be more like them. \n\nMy role model as a kid was Wesley Snipes so naturally I turned out to be a cool ass mo fo. ", "start doing things to make yourself a better person. learn a skill. spend time on something productive, even a little bit of time ", "Something I found really helpful when I was young and insecure about my appearance is looking in the mirror and telling myself that I am beautiful. Also don't compare yourself to others, its hard but it becomes easier over time. I think to love yourself as a person is probably very similar, which is something I'm still working on.", "Research what is self esteem and how to get it. Forgive yourself for mistakes and promise youlllearn from them. Learn to be assertive. Have values and hang out with good people. Pride comes from putting in effort. All these help you to love yourself. ", "Remember that you're going to be with yourself a long time, on average 70 years worldwide, so there's no sense in beating yourself up so much. If after 15 minutes, you're still thinking the same negative thoughts, go do something else. Clean up, listen to some music or go for a walk. Try to learn new things to help occupy the space of those negative thoughts. Recognize your successes. Write them down. People who are depressed constantly think of their failures. There's nothing wrong with doing the opposite. In the end, you are just a sentient bag of meat and bones among other sentient bags of meat and bones. There are parts of that experience you can't control, and parts you can. Treating yourself well is one of the things you can control. You may as well get started now. ", "My partner started watching this old detective show from the 70s and there's this part where the protagonist is turning down taking a job from this lady. He says something to the effect of\n\n> I don't have many close friends, so I need to get along with myself. What kind of man would I be if took your money for a case I didn't think I could solve.\n\nLove is effort. Love is sometimes difficult decisions. Love is forgiveness. I'm not sure there's a perfect answer here, but I think to get to where you want to be, really focusing on what love means in a practical sense is a good first step.\n\nLoving yourself isn't necessarily a choice. Not hating yourself definitely is though. ", "If you feel like you can't do anything right or that other people are better than you, you are definitely not the only one. I think in order to really love yourself you need to accept that you are human and everyone makes mistakes!\nMaybe if you're worrying a lot, try to take things less seriously even though I know it's really hard sometimes.\n\nAs someone else commented, look at the enviroment you're in and try to adapt to it. If you have something to say, think about how it might be recieved by the other people, or how would you have reacted if someone else said it. does it fit the situation? is there a better time for it? \n\nAnd remember some people are just not as easy to talk as others. if you feel like a conversation is going bad or starts to get awkward it's not always your fault. It might aswell be the other person/people, or maybe your just not hitting it off. It's okay though. You're not the problem and everyone in the world has experienced the exact same situation.", "If you feel inadequate, that can come across to other people. I think when people give that advice, they're trying to say that getting an SO won't \"fix\" you. If you're unhappy with yourself, dragging another person into it won't suddenly boost your self-esteem. \n\nEveryone has both perfect and imperfect characteristics. Whenever you feel like you're \"worse\" than others, you should remember that you often see the good aspects of themselves that they present to the world. You are forced to see EVERY aspect of yourself, both good and bad. Then you can think about your own good aspects and how you can best share them with others. They (and you) can see you as the amazing person you really are, imperfections and all. :)", "I have an idea how to go about loving myself. I'm just afraid of becoming arrogant because of it, giving myself cr", "Give yourself something to love. In addition to bettering yourself physically or intellectually, consider helping others. Go out of your way or just hodor LF. Nothing like helping others to increase your self worth. ", "For the most part, it's all deep thought and simplifying your issues within yourself. Asking others might give you a hint or two, but in the end it's up to you. To find those answers, you must first find the correct questions to ask. ", "Exercise and eat well! Ever since I've made working out part of my daily routine, I found myself happier, more energized, more confident, etc. \nI also find myself practicing positive self-talk more—\"Come on Kat, you got this,\" whereas before I would see a therapist to help me do that.", "stop masturbating, if you do already. youll feel more confident, outgoing, and life will generally improve within a week." ]

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[ "How to stop prank calls I'm in the Military and every time I answer the phone I have a spiel I say that states what unit, rank and name the caller is reaching. \n\nLately I've been getting a lot of calls where the caller hangs up immediately after my spiel. At first I thought it was simply someone who got the wrong number (they'll usually say \"sorry wrong number) but it's getting to the point where it's happening almost twice a day like clockwork. \n\n*69 doesn't work because it's the Defense Switched Network (DSN) so I don't know what else to do other than randomly accuse people. Almost positive it's from inside the platoon.\n\ntl;dr - Prank calls on government line. Any ideas how to stop them without individually accusing and wringing necks?", "How to stop prank calls I'm in the Military and every time I answer the phone I have a spiel I say that states what unit, rank and name the caller is reaching. \n\nLately I've been getting a lot of calls where the caller hangs up immediately after my spiel. At first I thought it was simply someone who got the wrong number (they'll usually say \"sorry wrong number) but it's getting to the point where it's happening almost twice a day like clockwork. \n\n*69 doesn't work because it's the Defense Switched Network (DSN) so I don't know what else to do other than randomly accuse people. Almost positive it's from inside the platoon.\n\ntl;dr - Prank calls on government line. Any ideas how to stop them without individually accusing and wringing necks?", "How to stop prank calls I'm in the Military and every time I answer the phone I have a spiel I say that states what unit, rank and name the caller is reaching. \n\nLately I've been getting a lot of calls where the caller hangs up immediately after my spiel. At first I thought it was simply someone who got the wrong number (they'll usually say \"sorry wrong number) but it's getting to the point where it's happening almost twice a day like clockwork. \n\n*69 doesn't work because it's the Defense Switched Network (DSN) so I don't know what else to do other than randomly accuse people. Almost positive it's from inside the platoon.\n\ntl;dr - Prank calls on government line. Any ideas how to stop them without individually accusing and wringing necks?", "How to stop prank calls I'm in the Military and every time I answer the phone I have a spiel I say that states what unit, rank and name the caller is reaching. \n\nLately I've been getting a lot of calls where the caller hangs up immediately after my spiel. At first I thought it was simply someone who got the wrong number (they'll usually say \"sorry wrong number) but it's getting to the point where it's happening almost twice a day like clockwork. \n\n*69 doesn't work because it's the Defense Switched Network (DSN) so I don't know what else to do other than randomly accuse people. Almost positive it's from inside the platoon.\n\ntl;dr - Prank calls on government line. Any ideas how to stop them without individually accusing and wringing necks?" ]

[ "It's just cold calling marketing machines. I get two to three per day on my cell from various states. Answer and they hangup. Call back and it just rings.\n\nI also get them on a local government line at work. Marketers are just going ape shit with their computers.", "First thing I would do would be to sign up for a google voice account. You can get a local number and it's free. Then you can talk to someone who runs the phone system and see if they can forward your calls to the google voice number OR buy a cheap answering machine, have it answer any phone calls immediately, and leave an outgoing message with your usual spiel of unit, rank, and name and then at the end say that you can be reached at [insert google voice number].\n\nGoogle voice will then allow you to forward all calls to any phone number you want. It also has a feature that will ask the caller to say their name before ringing your phone. Once they say their name and your phone rings, it gives you the chance to listen to their name and answer the phone or to send it to voicemail.\n\nMaybe a little complicated, but it should be effective.\n\n", "Call them back really early in the morning if it's the same person over and over again. A few days in a row if possible. If they answer say you also got the wrong number or also don't say anything depending on what they do. They'll notice how annoying it is. Someone I know did that once, he never called back again.", ">Prank calls on government line.\n\nLikely by the government to either test your resolve or check on your location less you have gone batshit awol or something.\n\nThe military is worst than prison.\n\n\nIt's a military line, let them deal with it, your just a cog in the system. Do your time, save your money and tell them to fuck off right after your contract expires and they kick you out the gate for the last time. ;)" ]

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[ "How to be more Loud and Assertive I find it hard to even say hi to someone in a crowded place since they can't hear me. When I was in charge of kids I had to go to every kid individually to calm down since my voice wasn't loud and assertive enough to grab all their attention. Even when I tried yelling in my room just to test how loud I could get, people can talk louder than I yelled. I can't even imagine myself screaming if some alien came to kill me. \n\nI'm not sure if this is just a shyness thing, possibly I'm not used to speaking loud. But there's gotta be something to work on to make my voice more loud and assertive. ", "How to be more Loud and Assertive I find it hard to even say hi to someone in a crowded place since they can't hear me. When I was in charge of kids I had to go to every kid individually to calm down since my voice wasn't loud and assertive enough to grab all their attention. Even when I tried yelling in my room just to test how loud I could get, people can talk louder than I yelled. I can't even imagine myself screaming if some alien came to kill me. \n\nI'm not sure if this is just a shyness thing, possibly I'm not used to speaking loud. But there's gotta be something to work on to make my voice more loud and assertive. ", "How to be more Loud and Assertive I find it hard to even say hi to someone in a crowded place since they can't hear me. When I was in charge of kids I had to go to every kid individually to calm down since my voice wasn't loud and assertive enough to grab all their attention. Even when I tried yelling in my room just to test how loud I could get, people can talk louder than I yelled. I can't even imagine myself screaming if some alien came to kill me. \n\nI'm not sure if this is just a shyness thing, possibly I'm not used to speaking loud. But there's gotta be something to work on to make my voice more loud and assertive. ", "How to be more Loud and Assertive I find it hard to even say hi to someone in a crowded place since they can't hear me. When I was in charge of kids I had to go to every kid individually to calm down since my voice wasn't loud and assertive enough to grab all their attention. Even when I tried yelling in my room just to test how loud I could get, people can talk louder than I yelled. I can't even imagine myself screaming if some alien came to kill me. \n\nI'm not sure if this is just a shyness thing, possibly I'm not used to speaking loud. But there's gotta be something to work on to make my voice more loud and assertive. " ]

[ "Private voice lessons with a singing teacher will teach you had to breathe/sing/speak from your belly [vs your throat/upper chest ]. It's all about sending the breath up + out from below. Don't worry about the singing part ... it can just be you + the Instructor ... tell them specifically what you're there to do. ", "Try taking a speech class at your local community college. You will be forced to stay up in front of a class and give different kinds of speeches. I hated talking in front of people and being the center of attention, but after I gave a 15 minute persuasive speech on why aliens are real to a class of about 30 students and aced it (my slide show was the shit and I passed out tinfoil hats) I can now talk to anyone anywhere about anything. I am confident I could talk to a hundred people or more with no problem at all. ", "Loud and assertive are really two different things.\n\nBeing assertive comes with confidence and specificity. For example, if I was to say \"can you make the break room look nicer, and clean it up a little?\".... vs. .... \"grab a broom and a mob, clean the floors of the break room. When your done, wipe the tables down. Thanks.\"...\n\nThe latter is specific and direct about what you want. There is no confusion about what cleaning the room entails. This is just a vague example. \n\nHere's another: asking a girl out... \"hey, would you like to maybe go out sometime?\"... vs. ... \"let me get your phone number, I want to take you to dinner this Friday, then we can go for drinks at 'restaurant name' afterwards.\"\n\nBeing \"loud\" can come with confidence also, but is really just being comfortable speaking. Projecting your voice, using your chest and diaphragm (spelling?) When you talk. Don't use your throat. Listen to military cadences for a good example of this. \n\nSpeaking up also goes a long way for assertiveness, but they are not exclusive. There is such thing as quiet confidence.\n\nI'd suggest working on the assertive part, and the speaking up will get easier. Being loud without confidence is just obnoxious...\n\nSide note* assertiveness is NOT being a dick or being rude. It is being commanding of a situation. Reverting to dickishness is really a sign of insecurity and is the opposite of assertiveness and authority.\n\nHope this helps. ", "How would you project your voice on and emergency situation. Say, if someone was about to walk in traffic." ]

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[ "What's a good excuse to not lend someone my phone when they ask for it? I love using my phone caseless as I never drop it but I don't trust other people to not drop it. ", "What's a good excuse to not lend someone my phone when they ask for it? I love using my phone caseless as I never drop it but I don't trust other people to not drop it. ", "What's a good excuse to not lend someone my phone when they ask for it? I love using my phone caseless as I never drop it but I don't trust other people to not drop it. ", "What's a good excuse to not lend someone my phone when they ask for it? I love using my phone caseless as I never drop it but I don't trust other people to not drop it. ", "What's a good excuse to not lend someone my phone when they ask for it? I love using my phone caseless as I never drop it but I don't trust other people to not drop it. ", "What's a good excuse to not lend someone my phone when they ask for it? I love using my phone caseless as I never drop it but I don't trust other people to not drop it. ", "What's a good excuse to not lend someone my phone when they ask for it? I love using my phone caseless as I never drop it but I don't trust other people to not drop it. ", "What's a good excuse to not lend someone my phone when they ask for it? I love using my phone caseless as I never drop it but I don't trust other people to not drop it. ", "What's a good excuse to not lend someone my phone when they ask for it? I love using my phone caseless as I never drop it but I don't trust other people to not drop it. ", "What's a good excuse to not lend someone my phone when they ask for it? I love using my phone caseless as I never drop it but I don't trust other people to not drop it. ", "What's a good excuse to not lend someone my phone when they ask for it? I love using my phone caseless as I never drop it but I don't trust other people to not drop it. ", "What's a good excuse to not lend someone my phone when they ask for it? I love using my phone caseless as I never drop it but I don't trust other people to not drop it. ", "What's a good excuse to not lend someone my phone when they ask for it? I love using my phone caseless as I never drop it but I don't trust other people to not drop it. ", "What's a good excuse to not lend someone my phone when they ask for it? I love using my phone caseless as I never drop it but I don't trust other people to not drop it. " ]

[ "I was asked to borrow my phone MANY times when I lived in NYC. Each time I said something like \"sorry, you'll need to ask someone else.\" I don't owe them an excuse for why they can't use my phone. I'd rather be a little cold than have a broken/stolen phone.", "\"Sorry I've only just got it back from the shop. Someone dropped it and I can't afford to do that again so soon\"", "If you have it in your pocket when they ask just tell them \"I'm sorry but my cell died.\" In that case you aren't even lying because skin cells die all the time so it's pretty much guaranteed that one of your cells died recently.\n\nIf you have it out, say \"I'm sorry, but I'm waiting on an important work phone call.\"\n\nIf you have it out and it's not a time where you'd be waiting on a work call, say \"I'm sorry, but my data plan is already surpassed for the month so I pay a lot for any calls or texts until my billing cycle rolls over.\"", "There's no reason they would really need it unless they need to call or text someone for some reason. If its a text, just do it for them or hold the phone and let them type. If they need to call, have them sit on the floor, this will minimize the risk of them dropping it, and also if it does happen, the damage shouldn't be too bad, if any.", "I just say no. They can go into a store or restaurant and ask to use the landline if it's an emergency. ", "Had someone ask me this at a festival - I offered to make a call for them if it was an emergency, but I never allow my phone into anyone else's hands.", "It's easier to be more assertive with confidence. Why does this person not have a phone? Turn it back on them aggressively. Also, Otter Box cases are well worth the investment. I've dropped my phone 1000+ times. Still works perfectly. ", "Another good rule i learned, if you ever lend your phone to someone to take a picture for you, dont give it to someone who you think can out run you. ", "You don't need an excuse. Say \"No\" every time. When they ask why, say \"Because I said No\". Tough shit if they don't understand why. ", "If it's a stranger, I usually straight up tell them no. Specifically, I say \"I don't lend my phone out, sorry.\"\n\nIf it's a friend I let them use it, but if friends are the concern, I'd say no but offer an alternative. So like \"Nah, but maybe so-and-so can help ya out.\" Helps you seem more helpful to their plight and less \"stingy.\"", "Get a wallpaper and/or screen protector that makes the screen look shattered. \"Sorry, it's broken and barely works.\" \n\nTelling the truth only works with people who respect your boundaries. ", "Telling the truth nets better understanding and removes the necessity for continued lying. Just say, I'd rather not loan you my phone. If someone asks why not, then you can explain. You'll only ever have to explain that to someone one time.\n\n", "I know someone who had a woman come to their door asking to borrow his phone because her car had just broken down in the street. She stole it. I'd err on the side of caution. People are shameless. ", "\"Um, it's not in English. Or in any language you're likely to know.\"\nBest excuses are the real ones.\nThe only problem with this is you have to actually know the language enough to navigate your phone. Especially if you want to change it back in the settings afterwards." ]

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[ "How to deal with a breakup? So, it's been something about 3 months and still I can't really take it. She started seeing someone else and moved on while I still feel crushed from time to time. I just want to forget and that's it.\n\nSorry for my bad english, just in case.", "How to deal with a breakup? So, it's been something about 3 months and still I can't really take it. She started seeing someone else and moved on while I still feel crushed from time to time. I just want to forget and that's it.\n\nSorry for my bad english, just in case.", "How to deal with a breakup? So, it's been something about 3 months and still I can't really take it. She started seeing someone else and moved on while I still feel crushed from time to time. I just want to forget and that's it.\n\nSorry for my bad english, just in case.", "How to deal with a breakup? So, it's been something about 3 months and still I can't really take it. She started seeing someone else and moved on while I still feel crushed from time to time. I just want to forget and that's it.\n\nSorry for my bad english, just in case.", "How to deal with a breakup? So, it's been something about 3 months and still I can't really take it. She started seeing someone else and moved on while I still feel crushed from time to time. I just want to forget and that's it.\n\nSorry for my bad english, just in case.", "How to deal with a breakup? So, it's been something about 3 months and still I can't really take it. She started seeing someone else and moved on while I still feel crushed from time to time. I just want to forget and that's it.\n\nSorry for my bad english, just in case.", "How to deal with a breakup? So, it's been something about 3 months and still I can't really take it. She started seeing someone else and moved on while I still feel crushed from time to time. I just want to forget and that's it.\n\nSorry for my bad english, just in case.", "How to deal with a breakup? So, it's been something about 3 months and still I can't really take it. She started seeing someone else and moved on while I still feel crushed from time to time. I just want to forget and that's it.\n\nSorry for my bad english, just in case.", "How to deal with a breakup? So, it's been something about 3 months and still I can't really take it. She started seeing someone else and moved on while I still feel crushed from time to time. I just want to forget and that's it.\n\nSorry for my bad english, just in case." ]

[ "Ive just been through something similar. Was seeing someone. Fell hard for her but she left me for her ex.\n\nTime of course helps.\n\nI did all the things that everyone tells you to do. Keep busy, hit the gym, find a new hobby, see friends etc. They all help.\n\nHere is where i was going wrong though until recently....I was no contact with her in the sense that I wasn't contacting her or vice versa, but I was still checking her Facebook and things like that, i was thinking about her all day every day, analysing what went wrong, making up fantasies in my head where she would call me apologising saying she should never of left me etc.\n\nBut it wasnt healing because i was still thinking of her, wanting her back and refusing to let go.\n\nUntil one day i just had enough, i told myself id done enough grieving and picking apart our time together, so now whenever a thought comes into my head i stop it, i refuse to think about her, i dont look at her Facebook, i am completely no contact.\n\nAnd since ive made that change, ive healed more in 1 week then in the 3 months before.\n\nTL;DR; its ok to grieve, analyze, remember them for a bit, but there comes a time when enough is enough, when you make a concious effort to move on, that's when you really heal.", "I have a quote that might cheer you up...\n\n\"Don't cry over your ex because your parents raised you to give your used toys to the less fortunate.\"", "I'm sorry; I know your pain well. At my age, I experienced it a lot in life.\n\nAs the saying goes, \"t'is better to have loved and to have lost, than never to have loved at all.\" (-Tennyson)\n\nRemember your love, remember the fun, and search again for another, potentially better love. I am very fortunate to have remained close to many in my life who I have loved; I'd suggest you keep a positive view of the person, so you may always have them in your life, even if it is in a different way. Much of the love will still remain, and it is nice to carry with you.\n\nYes, it is hard, but it is okay. You'll love again, and with more zeal than before.", "Stay busy! Get into a hobby or throw yourself into one you already have. Exercising can really help as well if you don't do so already.\n\nOnly time can heal a broken heart. ", "Use that hurt feeling to motivate yourself to become better.\n\nThe gym is usually where I use my heartbreak to become more motivated to get into shape. But whatever your goals are, use that to become better. \n\nTime heals all, sometimes it takes a little longer but keep working on yourself and you'll be alright. ", "Stay busy, give yourself time, and don't expect too much too soon.\n\nGet rid of anything that reminds you of her and make new memories. You'll have time to go over the memories you made when you're over her and things are less painful.\n\nMost importantly, keep strong and keep telling yourself that things will get better. There's always clear skies after rain.", "It's mostly hormonal, honestly; your seretonin is probably in the dumps(so little control over obsessive thoughts) while your dopamine is up(intense craving being unmet). It's pretty much addiction withdrawal (and a lot more complicated than I'm making it out to be), and it should even out at some point. If it's just a 'from time to time' thing, you're doing alright.\n\nThat being said, there's not really a surefire way I know of for forgetting or anything like that. You're situation and reason for feeling the way you do is exclusively yours. Generally, as cliche as it sounds, bros and hobbies help out; first as distractions, but then as ways to even out and sort of re-become you.\n\nWish I could be more helpful.", "Time and Distance. Those are the only things that work. Figure at least four years and three states (assuming you're in the US).", "Try to go on casual dates. Not dating with then end goal of getting a girlfriend, just casual dates. Gets you thinking about other people and yourself as someone to be in a relationship with." ]

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[ "How do I not get lost in my thoughts during a speech? I have to give a 1 minute speech for one of my classes tomorrow. Whenever I do some sort of public speaking I always get lost in my thoughts which causes an awkward pause. Are there any ways I can prevent this and not become embarrassed out of my mind?", "How do I not get lost in my thoughts during a speech? I have to give a 1 minute speech for one of my classes tomorrow. Whenever I do some sort of public speaking I always get lost in my thoughts which causes an awkward pause. Are there any ways I can prevent this and not become embarrassed out of my mind?", "How do I not get lost in my thoughts during a speech? I have to give a 1 minute speech for one of my classes tomorrow. Whenever I do some sort of public speaking I always get lost in my thoughts which causes an awkward pause. Are there any ways I can prevent this and not become embarrassed out of my mind?", "How do I not get lost in my thoughts during a speech? I have to give a 1 minute speech for one of my classes tomorrow. Whenever I do some sort of public speaking I always get lost in my thoughts which causes an awkward pause. Are there any ways I can prevent this and not become embarrassed out of my mind?" ]

[ "Practice.Practice.Practice.\n\nSpeeches are much easier when you know what you want to say. I also find it helpful to have a notecard with a brief outline and any important notes.", "It's all about rehearsal and practice. Practice at home - and out loud. Not just in your head. Run though the whole talk several times out loud. It allows you to remember where you are and what comes next when you're actually giving your talk.\n\nPractice. Seriously. ", "For my case looking at the audience is what makes me do the awkward pause you are talking about.\n\nLooking at the audience is part of public speaking, I found that if I look at the audience but look through them not at them, it gives the illusion to the teacher / professor that I am giving audience eye contact, and the audience won't know the difference either so if you are graded, you won't get demerits for not giving eye contact, plus it makes you stop pausing.", "If youre allowed, bring a bottle of water. Whenever you feel lost, take a drink to gather your thoughts." ]

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[ "How to remove the stubborn glue backing of wallpaper http://www.imgur.com/V6KRF0Q.jpeg\n\nAs you can see, its giving me quite a bit of trouble. As of now, ive attempted to get it as wet as I can, then using a steamer on a spot then scraping it away. However its really tedious and time consuming... Is there an easier way to do this? In the picture the white is the wall, the brown is the paper", "How to remove the stubborn glue backing of wallpaper http://www.imgur.com/V6KRF0Q.jpeg\n\nAs you can see, its giving me quite a bit of trouble. As of now, ive attempted to get it as wet as I can, then using a steamer on a spot then scraping it away. However its really tedious and time consuming... Is there an easier way to do this? In the picture the white is the wall, the brown is the paper", "How to remove the stubborn glue backing of wallpaper http://www.imgur.com/V6KRF0Q.jpeg\n\nAs you can see, its giving me quite a bit of trouble. As of now, ive attempted to get it as wet as I can, then using a steamer on a spot then scraping it away. However its really tedious and time consuming... Is there an easier way to do this? In the picture the white is the wall, the brown is the paper", "How to remove the stubborn glue backing of wallpaper http://www.imgur.com/V6KRF0Q.jpeg\n\nAs you can see, its giving me quite a bit of trouble. As of now, ive attempted to get it as wet as I can, then using a steamer on a spot then scraping it away. However its really tedious and time consuming... Is there an easier way to do this? In the picture the white is the wall, the brown is the paper", "How to remove the stubborn glue backing of wallpaper http://www.imgur.com/V6KRF0Q.jpeg\n\nAs you can see, its giving me quite a bit of trouble. As of now, ive attempted to get it as wet as I can, then using a steamer on a spot then scraping it away. However its really tedious and time consuming... Is there an easier way to do this? In the picture the white is the wall, the brown is the paper", "How to remove the stubborn glue backing of wallpaper http://www.imgur.com/V6KRF0Q.jpeg\n\nAs you can see, its giving me quite a bit of trouble. As of now, ive attempted to get it as wet as I can, then using a steamer on a spot then scraping it away. However its really tedious and time consuming... Is there an easier way to do this? In the picture the white is the wall, the brown is the paper" ]

[ "Wallpaper is the bane of my existence. You need hot water and a lot of patience. My aunt adds a little tide to the water which has some merit, it has enzymes, I've read that fabric softener can work too. ", "I hate to promote commercial products, but I've pulled down lots of horrid wallpaper, and I swear by [Paper Tiger](http://www.amazon.com/Zinsser-2966-PaperTiger-Scoring-Wallpaper/dp/B0000DI7WP), which perforates the paper, and [Dif](http://www.amazon.com/Zinsser-2486-Wallpaper-Stripper-32-Ounce/dp/B000BQMUQK/ref=pd_bxgy_hi_img_z), which dissolves the glue. You can then peel or scrape the wallpaper off relatively easily with relatively little damage to the underlying wall. Key word here is \"relatively\", sorry.\n", "That looks like hell. Nice floor tile, though. If you're still looking for a solution, we used a heat gun, a wide edged putty knife, and some patience.", "Go to Home Depot/Lowe's and buy wallpaper remover solution and a pressurized sprayer, something like [this](http://www.homedepot.com/p/RL-Flo-Master-1-gal-Economy-Sprayer-1401P/100188485?N=bx88#.UVc8tlukchM). You might want to get a few of those big, industrial strength sponges for scrubbing as well. Make sure you're using super hot water when mixing the solution and give it some time to soak in after spraying. The backing should peel right off, at which point you'll need to use the strong sponge and more hot water to clean off the glue residue.\n\nI had to go through this process for an entire room where someone had *painted over* the wallpaper. Took about three separate sessions to get everything off, but it painted over nicely and cost a lot less than it would have to tear down and hang new drywall. ", "Fabric softener. It's like magic. Put some in a big bucket of water, sponge on pretty thick, let it soak in for several minutes, scrape with plastic putty knife. Repeat as needed. Make sure you scrape before it dries out.", "Rip down the sheetrock and put up new. \n\nSeriously, if the wallpapered surface is larger than 20ft x 8ft, it really is about twice as fast to just replace the sheetrock.\n\n" ]

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[ "Deciding if you should move in with someone. Looking to move out and I have a friend that I'm not too close with that I feel like he would be a good roommate. Looking for tips on asking to move in together/ tips for deciding if it would work out. ", "Deciding if you should move in with someone. Looking to move out and I have a friend that I'm not too close with that I feel like he would be a good roommate. Looking for tips on asking to move in together/ tips for deciding if it would work out. " ]

[ "Talk about what's expected fiscally, as far as chores, guests, and what if it doesn't work out. Jot that shit down. Then post it on the fridge so Kevin can see HE AGREED TUESDAY IS HIS NIGHT TO TAKE THE TRASH OUT! TUESDAYS KEVIN! ", "Figure out how YOU live, first. Are you messy? Orderly? Do you need lots of quiet alone time? \nOr do you have friends / party multiple times a week? \n\nOnce you figure out how you live, ask to come visit his place (better yet, find a reason to drop by unexpectedly). Are his dishes done? Is his place a disaster zone? Talk to roommates on the QT; does he party? Is he loud? Drugs? Any even more byzantine or bizzare habits? \n\nUse this to paint the picture of you two together. If you're orderly and like company, and he's disorderly but likes company and has a network or friends you like, you might not mind cleaning his messes. Or, it may drive you insane. " ]

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[ "for the best way to cost effectively get an elderly loved one to a good long-term care facility My grandma has dementia and she's reached a point where we're trying to figure out what the best process is to get her to a good care facility. Her medicare plan would get her in the facility for about 100 days and we're worried about long-term solutions but we're wary of many stories of mistreatment. \n\nDoes anyone have advice on the best avenue for figuring this stuff out? I'm at square one with a lot of this.\n\nNote: We are in the US and looking in North Carolina\n\nThanks in advance", "for the best way to cost effectively get an elderly loved one to a good long-term care facility My grandma has dementia and she's reached a point where we're trying to figure out what the best process is to get her to a good care facility. Her medicare plan would get her in the facility for about 100 days and we're worried about long-term solutions but we're wary of many stories of mistreatment. \n\nDoes anyone have advice on the best avenue for figuring this stuff out? I'm at square one with a lot of this.\n\nNote: We are in the US and looking in North Carolina\n\nThanks in advance", "for the best way to cost effectively get an elderly loved one to a good long-term care facility My grandma has dementia and she's reached a point where we're trying to figure out what the best process is to get her to a good care facility. Her medicare plan would get her in the facility for about 100 days and we're worried about long-term solutions but we're wary of many stories of mistreatment. \n\nDoes anyone have advice on the best avenue for figuring this stuff out? I'm at square one with a lot of this.\n\nNote: We are in the US and looking in North Carolina\n\nThanks in advance", "for the best way to cost effectively get an elderly loved one to a good long-term care facility My grandma has dementia and she's reached a point where we're trying to figure out what the best process is to get her to a good care facility. Her medicare plan would get her in the facility for about 100 days and we're worried about long-term solutions but we're wary of many stories of mistreatment. \n\nDoes anyone have advice on the best avenue for figuring this stuff out? I'm at square one with a lot of this.\n\nNote: We are in the US and looking in North Carolina\n\nThanks in advance" ]

[ "You'd need to qualify her as indigent and sent to a state run facility. \n\nIts unfortunate, but unless you have serious cash or LTC insurance this is the only option.\n\nI would speak to social services in your state to find out the steps you need to take.\n\nI worked in LTC/AL and anyone's experience can vary depending who is on shift no matter the facility. If you want her well taken care of, you have to show up regularly and (politely) advocate for her.", "Contact your local elderly ombudsman. \n\n[Try some of these](https://cpfamilynetwork.org/resources/resources-guide/north-carolina-division-of-aging-and-adult-services-nc-daas/)", "Many nursing Homes and other long term care facilities do not exist to take care of people. They exist to make money for the owners The only exception is non-profit facilities run by religious organizations.\n\nI had the misfortune to stay in a nursing home for three days after a hip replacement. Bathroom was dirty, food cold, level of care terrible. I left earlier knowing I’d be better off at home.\n\nMy mother stayed in a nursing home for several weeks after she broke her leg. Food, care, physical therapy were so poor we brought her home early.\n\nI’d suggest keeping your relative with dementia at home and using any money she has to hire 24 hour caregivers. Her money won’t last long, but it’s better than a nursing home.", "It's like 8-12 thousand a month for a non Medicaid memory care facility. Unaffordable for the average person sadly." ]

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[ "Best way to hunt down &amp; kill a mosquito Mosquitos always wake me up at night, but I have such a hard time finding them! Would love to hear other people's tips and tricks.", "Best way to hunt down &amp; kill a mosquito Mosquitos always wake me up at night, but I have such a hard time finding them! Would love to hear other people's tips and tricks.", "Best way to hunt down &amp; kill a mosquito Mosquitos always wake me up at night, but I have such a hard time finding them! Would love to hear other people's tips and tricks.", "Best way to hunt down &amp; kill a mosquito Mosquitos always wake me up at night, but I have such a hard time finding them! Would love to hear other people's tips and tricks.", "Best way to hunt down &amp; kill a mosquito Mosquitos always wake me up at night, but I have such a hard time finding them! Would love to hear other people's tips and tricks." ]

[ "I have worked with mosquitoes extensively in the lab. Here are your options:\n\n1. Buy a commercial mosquito trap. These can cost hundreds of dollars, and are most useful outside.\n2. Make your own mosquito trap. Google New Jersey Light Trap, and go from there. I would also recommend that you put a small piece of dry ice in the kill chamber, as mosquitoes are attracted to CO2. \n3. Hunt, baby, hunt. An electric flyswatter and a spray bottle of 70% Ethanol will take those bastards down. ", "Having lived a long time in a mosquito-ridden country I found the best way is to lie absolutely still and just listen. After a short wile you'll see the damn bastard. Follow it around with your eyes/ears and when it settles on the wall somewhere, sneak up sloooowly, move you hand closer and closer and finally whack the basterd. \nI have evolved a superhuman skill in this, I'm usually able to get it in a coupple of minutes.\n\nThat, and get a mosquito net! They're really cheap and it is SO NICE to just lie there with all the mosquitos buzzing and being able to completely relax about it...", "I don't have any advice for actually finding them -- when I know one is in the room I just stay very still until I spot it in the corner of my eye.\n\nMy tried-and-true method for killing it quickly, however, is to get it with a spray bottle. I use whatever is handy - air freshener, windex, etc. Obviously you don't want to be spraying certain chemicals willy-nilly all over your place. But one or two squirts soaks the mosquito's wings and forces it to land, and it cannot fly away at that point. You're then free to dispatch it in whatever manner you see fit.", "Friend of mine got a [bug zapper racquet](http://www.amazon.com/The-Amazing-Handheld-Bug-Zapper/dp/B00008GS96/ref=pd_bxgy_hi_img_z) while in Uganda - found them in Niger, then on Amazon. Got a couple in Wal-mart for my in-laws.\n\nThey won't attract the mosquitos, but if you find that YOU attract mosquitos, these things kill them and give you a feeling of smug satisfaction. ", "I remember someone posted a while ago that if you boil vinegar the fumes will kill small bugs like flies or mosquitos. Might not work so well if you have a big place. " ]

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[ "I want to know how to keep ultra cold water in my room to drink throughout the nighttime LPT Request:\nI want to know how to keep ultra cold water in my room to drink throughout the nighttime.\nI hate walking to the kitchen.\nI have a mini fridge in my basement that I could maybe use but it’s rly old so it consumes a lot of energy and it’s pretty loud.\nIm thinking about maybe having .5- 1 gallon of water in my room? \n\nUnless it’s rly cheap - a metal insulated water bottle won’t do bc I don’t have much $ to spare rn\n\n", "I want to know how to keep ultra cold water in my room to drink throughout the nighttime LPT Request:\nI want to know how to keep ultra cold water in my room to drink throughout the nighttime.\nI hate walking to the kitchen.\nI have a mini fridge in my basement that I could maybe use but it’s rly old so it consumes a lot of energy and it’s pretty loud.\nIm thinking about maybe having .5- 1 gallon of water in my room? \n\nUnless it’s rly cheap - a metal insulated water bottle won’t do bc I don’t have much $ to spare rn\n\n", "I want to know how to keep ultra cold water in my room to drink throughout the nighttime LPT Request:\nI want to know how to keep ultra cold water in my room to drink throughout the nighttime.\nI hate walking to the kitchen.\nI have a mini fridge in my basement that I could maybe use but it’s rly old so it consumes a lot of energy and it’s pretty loud.\nIm thinking about maybe having .5- 1 gallon of water in my room? \n\nUnless it’s rly cheap - a metal insulated water bottle won’t do bc I don’t have much $ to spare rn\n\n", "I want to know how to keep ultra cold water in my room to drink throughout the nighttime LPT Request:\nI want to know how to keep ultra cold water in my room to drink throughout the nighttime.\nI hate walking to the kitchen.\nI have a mini fridge in my basement that I could maybe use but it’s rly old so it consumes a lot of energy and it’s pretty loud.\nIm thinking about maybe having .5- 1 gallon of water in my room? \n\nUnless it’s rly cheap - a metal insulated water bottle won’t do bc I don’t have much $ to spare rn\n\n", "I want to know how to keep ultra cold water in my room to drink throughout the nighttime LPT Request:\nI want to know how to keep ultra cold water in my room to drink throughout the nighttime.\nI hate walking to the kitchen.\nI have a mini fridge in my basement that I could maybe use but it’s rly old so it consumes a lot of energy and it’s pretty loud.\nIm thinking about maybe having .5- 1 gallon of water in my room? \n\nUnless it’s rly cheap - a metal insulated water bottle won’t do bc I don’t have much $ to spare rn\n\n", "I want to know how to keep ultra cold water in my room to drink throughout the nighttime LPT Request:\nI want to know how to keep ultra cold water in my room to drink throughout the nighttime.\nI hate walking to the kitchen.\nI have a mini fridge in my basement that I could maybe use but it’s rly old so it consumes a lot of energy and it’s pretty loud.\nIm thinking about maybe having .5- 1 gallon of water in my room? \n\nUnless it’s rly cheap - a metal insulated water bottle won’t do bc I don’t have much $ to spare rn\n\n", "I want to know how to keep ultra cold water in my room to drink throughout the nighttime LPT Request:\nI want to know how to keep ultra cold water in my room to drink throughout the nighttime.\nI hate walking to the kitchen.\nI have a mini fridge in my basement that I could maybe use but it’s rly old so it consumes a lot of energy and it’s pretty loud.\nIm thinking about maybe having .5- 1 gallon of water in my room? \n\nUnless it’s rly cheap - a metal insulated water bottle won’t do bc I don’t have much $ to spare rn\n\n", "I want to know how to keep ultra cold water in my room to drink throughout the nighttime LPT Request:\nI want to know how to keep ultra cold water in my room to drink throughout the nighttime.\nI hate walking to the kitchen.\nI have a mini fridge in my basement that I could maybe use but it’s rly old so it consumes a lot of energy and it’s pretty loud.\nIm thinking about maybe having .5- 1 gallon of water in my room? \n\nUnless it’s rly cheap - a metal insulated water bottle won’t do bc I don’t have much $ to spare rn\n\n", "I want to know how to keep ultra cold water in my room to drink throughout the nighttime LPT Request:\nI want to know how to keep ultra cold water in my room to drink throughout the nighttime.\nI hate walking to the kitchen.\nI have a mini fridge in my basement that I could maybe use but it’s rly old so it consumes a lot of energy and it’s pretty loud.\nIm thinking about maybe having .5- 1 gallon of water in my room? \n\nUnless it’s rly cheap - a metal insulated water bottle won’t do bc I don’t have much $ to spare rn\n\n", "I want to know how to keep ultra cold water in my room to drink throughout the nighttime LPT Request:\nI want to know how to keep ultra cold water in my room to drink throughout the nighttime.\nI hate walking to the kitchen.\nI have a mini fridge in my basement that I could maybe use but it’s rly old so it consumes a lot of energy and it’s pretty loud.\nIm thinking about maybe having .5- 1 gallon of water in my room? \n\nUnless it’s rly cheap - a metal insulated water bottle won’t do bc I don’t have much $ to spare rn\n\n", "I want to know how to keep ultra cold water in my room to drink throughout the nighttime LPT Request:\nI want to know how to keep ultra cold water in my room to drink throughout the nighttime.\nI hate walking to the kitchen.\nI have a mini fridge in my basement that I could maybe use but it’s rly old so it consumes a lot of energy and it’s pretty loud.\nIm thinking about maybe having .5- 1 gallon of water in my room? \n\nUnless it’s rly cheap - a metal insulated water bottle won’t do bc I don’t have much $ to spare rn\n\n" ]

[ "I have a stainless steel insulated water bottle. Think it was about 20 bucks and it's 750 ml. It will keep ice water cold in non hot areas for days.", "Put a water bottle in the freezer a couple hours before bed. Get it frozen, but not frozen solid. It’s what I do", "There’s mini fridges that are actually mini. They only hold about 2-3 bottles of water or 6 cans of soda that’s how small they are. Cheap price too", "The Ozark Trail (Walmart) stainless steel tumblers are fantastic. I live in southwest Florida and can leave one of these in the car for hours with no ice and it’s still cold. They have tons of different sizes/prices so you pretty much have your pick for whatever amount you’d like to spend. If I’m going to be outside, I’ll even stick my tumbler in the fridge for a few hours first to keep it colder.", "I bought a large double wall water bottle from the camping section at Walmart. $8-$15 depending on size and brand.", "Fill up half a water bottle and lay it on its side in the freezer. Once it's frozen fill up with water it should keep through the night.", "Yeti bottles. I'll put cold water and a few ice cubes in it, and I'll still have ice in the morning. The ones I typically use are probably 20 oz. size.", "Metal Bubba cup. You can get them at Walmart. I put in about 1/3 ice, fill with water. Ice is still frozen in the morning.", "I got a great water bottle at Walmart for like $10. I just fill it with ice before I go to bed and there’s still some ice left when I wake up.", "A few suggestions:\n1. Keep water in a pitcher in the fridge\n2. Fill water bottle full on ice and fill with water from fridge \n3. Use a stainless steel water bottle\n4. Get a cheap large cube tray - large cubes tend to melt slower. \n\nMy stainless steel water bottle (no name/brand) kept ice from our trip to the beach on Sunday afternoon until Monday morning", "If you are going to use an insulated container (metal or plastic) then fill with ice and water 20 minutes before you actually head to bed. Then dump the water, add more ice and more water. The first ice/water fill is just used to chill the container and help keep the second fill colder longer. \n\nWe found $40 hydro flasks at home goods for half price. And my son bought a 1/2 gallon plastic Coleman beverage coolerfor $8" ]

[ 12, 11, 2, 2, 2, 2, 1, 1, 1, 1, 0 ]

[ "What's the best answer when an interviewer asks you about your experience in a field and you really have none? ", "What's the best answer when an interviewer asks you about your experience in a field and you really have none? ", "What's the best answer when an interviewer asks you about your experience in a field and you really have none? ", "What's the best answer when an interviewer asks you about your experience in a field and you really have none? ", "What's the best answer when an interviewer asks you about your experience in a field and you really have none? " ]

[ "Not sure if this will help but a tip I got when I was asking about something similar was to give examples of the experience of the skills that are useful to the job e.g. If you did projects in school - you're used to working as part of a team and learned organisational skills etc", "Life experience is brilliant. You can also apply the experience that you DO have to what they are asking about. A lot of employers will be quite impressed that you can cross-apply that experience and make the connection between how the things you do know apply to the job you are after. What kind of work history do you have at this point?", "I'd probably pivot to \"transferable skills\". Experience in other jobs that will help you in this one.\n\nWorked in retail? \"I've a lot of experience with customer-facing interactions\".", "Academic/non-work experience is just as valid. \n\n\"What experience do you have filing papers?\"\n\n\"As a student, I had a lot of class notes and papers which had to be kept in order, plus soft copies of most. I developed a file structure for these which worked for both physical and digital files. It kept me organized and focused on my schoolwork.\"", "Dude, it's retail/restaurant work. It's literally the thing people do when they have no experience and can't get a better job. Just tell them the truth. Interviewers know that most people prepare their answers carefully and try to speak in bullshit terms. Be a honest, truthful guy and don't prepare the interview for hours on end, it's the best way to get employed.\nt. I never experienced not getting a job offer after an interview" ]

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[ "How to get into a proper fitness/diet routine? I've been dieting and working out since September, but I took time off [probably by mistake] over the festive season and I haven't quite got it right again this year.\n\nI eat on a specific diet during the week (Monday to Friday) and on those same days the idea is to go to gym after work.\n\nAny ideas how I can get this into a decent routine?", "How to get into a proper fitness/diet routine? I've been dieting and working out since September, but I took time off [probably by mistake] over the festive season and I haven't quite got it right again this year.\n\nI eat on a specific diet during the week (Monday to Friday) and on those same days the idea is to go to gym after work.\n\nAny ideas how I can get this into a decent routine?", "How to get into a proper fitness/diet routine? I've been dieting and working out since September, but I took time off [probably by mistake] over the festive season and I haven't quite got it right again this year.\n\nI eat on a specific diet during the week (Monday to Friday) and on those same days the idea is to go to gym after work.\n\nAny ideas how I can get this into a decent routine?", "How to get into a proper fitness/diet routine? I've been dieting and working out since September, but I took time off [probably by mistake] over the festive season and I haven't quite got it right again this year.\n\nI eat on a specific diet during the week (Monday to Friday) and on those same days the idea is to go to gym after work.\n\nAny ideas how I can get this into a decent routine?", "How to get into a proper fitness/diet routine? I've been dieting and working out since September, but I took time off [probably by mistake] over the festive season and I haven't quite got it right again this year.\n\nI eat on a specific diet during the week (Monday to Friday) and on those same days the idea is to go to gym after work.\n\nAny ideas how I can get this into a decent routine?" ]

[ "You never get up and think, I’ll pass on going to work today and go tomorrow instead, right? So don’t think of gym time as an option. Decide when you’re going to go and build it into your routine. Accept it as part of your day that’s just as important as the other commitments you can’t back out of. Adjusting my mindset to this really helped me.", "Every day, when you decide you can skip it just today, don't instead.\n\nAfter a few weeks, it will become routine and you won't have that internal debate anymore. \n\nUntil then, use it to teach yourself self control.", "Couple things that have helped me\n- I have time on my actual calendar that says gym, as a visual reminder \n- pack all your gym stuff and take it to work so you don’t go home & get side tracked \n- download streaks (or something similar) to help get you back on track with the routine ", "Think of it as a % game. GTA 100% completion style. \nIf you eat a healthy breakfast, lunch and dinner and go to gym that day. You have earned 2% to getting to to your goal of getting super fit.\nIf you choose to not go to the gym and eat McDonald’s on the way home then you lose 4% \n\nYou will slowly start to see the difference and once you get to 70% or something straight days, \nYou can have a McDonald’s and or whatever you have been craving and go down 4% just as long as you get to the gym the next day and make up those percentage that you lost and that is called maintaining! ", "There are literally a dozen or more subs dedicated to fitness and/or nutrition. \n\nCheck one of them out." ]

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[ "A couple interview tips? I've got a phone interview for a summer internship this Wednesday and I'm a bit nervous. Any helpful tips? ", "A couple interview tips? I've got a phone interview for a summer internship this Wednesday and I'm a bit nervous. Any helpful tips? ", "A couple interview tips? I've got a phone interview for a summer internship this Wednesday and I'm a bit nervous. Any helpful tips? ", "A couple interview tips? I've got a phone interview for a summer internship this Wednesday and I'm a bit nervous. Any helpful tips? ", "A couple interview tips? I've got a phone interview for a summer internship this Wednesday and I'm a bit nervous. Any helpful tips? ", "A couple interview tips? I've got a phone interview for a summer internship this Wednesday and I'm a bit nervous. Any helpful tips? ", "A couple interview tips? I've got a phone interview for a summer internship this Wednesday and I'm a bit nervous. Any helpful tips? " ]

[ "Speak clearly and a little more slowly than you normally would. Also be sure to find a spot where you will have service and there is no opportunity to lose it or if possible use a land-line phone.\n\nStill act like they can see you because it will help get you in the \"interview\" mindset. And obviously practice your answers before, it'll make you feel more comfortable if you practice possible questions. \n\nHope this helps and good luck. ", "Write down answers to common interview questions ahead of time and rehearse them out loud. Questions like these will probably be asked in one form or another:\n\n* Tell me a little bit about yourself\n* What are some of your best strengths and weaknesses?\n* Why should I hire you?\n* Why do you want to work here?\n\nAlso, have a few questions ready for them. It shows that you are really interested in the internship. \n\nFinally, simply allow yourself to be nervous. Acknowledge the thought and then move past it. You will be amazed how much easier it is to have a relaxed conversation once you do this. \n\n\n", "When they ask you at the end of the interview \"do you have any last questions?\" - or something like that - ask them \"what do you like best about working here?\"\n\nit shows that you are an interactive person plus it leaves them with a positive memory of you.", "The first is, it is okay to be nervous. Don't let that make you more nervous. \"I'm nervous because it's important, and that's fine. I will be nervous during the interview.\" Accepting this won't reduce nervousness, but it will prevent it from becoming disabling.\n\nSecond, yes speak clearly, and also don't be afraid to clarify. Leave a little pause after they speak and rephrase the question. \"If I understood you correctly, you'd like me to tell you my favorite part of my last job. Is that right?\" This demonstrates good conversational skills while helping along the conversation.\n\nJust as you will dress nice during the interview, don't forget to smile and nod, etc. as if they were right there. If you need to focus, get a picture of the person from LinkedIn and look them in the eyes. Just to keep your face cheerful. It seems many people can \"hear\" your smile over the phone.\n\nIf you need to take notes, don't be shy. \"I'd like to write that down if you don't mind.\" I have never worked for anyone that did not appreciate their words being taken seriously.\n\nAnd most of all good luck to you!!!", "Find out as much as you can about the company/organization. A response that includes some knowledge apart from their HR brochures will go a long way. Have some working knowledge, with examples, of trends and issues in the business. Think about questions you might ask about aspects of the company.\n\nIllustrate with examples. If you say that your strength is \"problem solving\" have a story or two about solving a problem.\n\nDon't be overly critical of former jobs, your school, professors, etc. I interview lots of current students and nothing turns me more than this--and sarcasm in any form is death. If the door is opened to be critical--\"What would you change about your college/current company if you were CEO for a day?\"--assert your opinion, but don't go for the jugular.\n\nIf you're asked a question that you don't really know, your best bet is to admit that. But follow up as best you can as a lifeline to the interviewer: \"I'm not specifically familiar with that practice at your firm. Is it like this practice I'm familiar with from my previous experience.\"\n\nWatch out, as much as you can, for verbal ticks. Someone I interviewed once began every response with \"So,....\" it just became distracting after a while.\n\nTry to be aware of current events, trends of the day, political/tech/social issues related to your industry. \n\nGood luck. \n\n", "Early in the conversation, ask the interviewer about their needs. That allows you to tailor your experience to those needs.\n\nDuring the interview, make sure to ask a couple more questions. Show your interest in the company.", "At the end of the interview, when the interviewer asks, \"do you have any questions for me?\" you should have some questions prepared. The worst thing you can say to that is \"no, I don't,\" because no matter how much you know about the company, you can never know everything.\n\nSome questions you could ask are:\n\n 1. What makes you excited to come to work each day? (Similarly\n another way you can phrase it is \"what do you enjoy about working\n here?)\n\n 2. If you were to not hire me at this moment, what reason would\n you use to justify that decision? (This lets them know that you \n care about your first impression, and that you want to make sure\n you're doing all you can to be a part of the team.)\n\nQuestions you shouldn't ask are questions about pay/salary, work hours, and generally anything that shows that you are only in it for the money. You have to come across as wanting to be a part of the team, and that they aren't just a \"last resort\" job.\n\nHope this helps!\n " ]

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[ "how do I remove baked on grease/food from a glass Pyrex pan? Here's the example: http://i.imgur.com/MW2T0bV.jpg\n\nI've tried some type of kitchen grease remover together with a steel wire pad, it got most off, but there's a lot caked on.\n\nAny other tips of how to avoid this would also be greatly appreciated!\n\n(Sorry if it seems a silly question!)\n\n---\n\n", "how do I remove baked on grease/food from a glass Pyrex pan? Here's the example: http://i.imgur.com/MW2T0bV.jpg\n\nI've tried some type of kitchen grease remover together with a steel wire pad, it got most off, but there's a lot caked on.\n\nAny other tips of how to avoid this would also be greatly appreciated!\n\n(Sorry if it seems a silly question!)\n\n---\n\n", "how do I remove baked on grease/food from a glass Pyrex pan? Here's the example: http://i.imgur.com/MW2T0bV.jpg\n\nI've tried some type of kitchen grease remover together with a steel wire pad, it got most off, but there's a lot caked on.\n\nAny other tips of how to avoid this would also be greatly appreciated!\n\n(Sorry if it seems a silly question!)\n\n---\n\n", "how do I remove baked on grease/food from a glass Pyrex pan? Here's the example: http://i.imgur.com/MW2T0bV.jpg\n\nI've tried some type of kitchen grease remover together with a steel wire pad, it got most off, but there's a lot caked on.\n\nAny other tips of how to avoid this would also be greatly appreciated!\n\n(Sorry if it seems a silly question!)\n\n---\n\n", "how do I remove baked on grease/food from a glass Pyrex pan? Here's the example: http://i.imgur.com/MW2T0bV.jpg\n\nI've tried some type of kitchen grease remover together with a steel wire pad, it got most off, but there's a lot caked on.\n\nAny other tips of how to avoid this would also be greatly appreciated!\n\n(Sorry if it seems a silly question!)\n\n---\n\n", "how do I remove baked on grease/food from a glass Pyrex pan? Here's the example: http://i.imgur.com/MW2T0bV.jpg\n\nI've tried some type of kitchen grease remover together with a steel wire pad, it got most off, but there's a lot caked on.\n\nAny other tips of how to avoid this would also be greatly appreciated!\n\n(Sorry if it seems a silly question!)\n\n---\n\n", "how do I remove baked on grease/food from a glass Pyrex pan? Here's the example: http://i.imgur.com/MW2T0bV.jpg\n\nI've tried some type of kitchen grease remover together with a steel wire pad, it got most off, but there's a lot caked on.\n\nAny other tips of how to avoid this would also be greatly appreciated!\n\n(Sorry if it seems a silly question!)\n\n---\n\n", "how do I remove baked on grease/food from a glass Pyrex pan? Here's the example: http://i.imgur.com/MW2T0bV.jpg\n\nI've tried some type of kitchen grease remover together with a steel wire pad, it got most off, but there's a lot caked on.\n\nAny other tips of how to avoid this would also be greatly appreciated!\n\n(Sorry if it seems a silly question!)\n\n---\n\n", "how do I remove baked on grease/food from a glass Pyrex pan? Here's the example: http://i.imgur.com/MW2T0bV.jpg\n\nI've tried some type of kitchen grease remover together with a steel wire pad, it got most off, but there's a lot caked on.\n\nAny other tips of how to avoid this would also be greatly appreciated!\n\n(Sorry if it seems a silly question!)\n\n---\n\n", "how do I remove baked on grease/food from a glass Pyrex pan? Here's the example: http://i.imgur.com/MW2T0bV.jpg\n\nI've tried some type of kitchen grease remover together with a steel wire pad, it got most off, but there's a lot caked on.\n\nAny other tips of how to avoid this would also be greatly appreciated!\n\n(Sorry if it seems a silly question!)\n\n---\n\n", "how do I remove baked on grease/food from a glass Pyrex pan? Here's the example: http://i.imgur.com/MW2T0bV.jpg\n\nI've tried some type of kitchen grease remover together with a steel wire pad, it got most off, but there's a lot caked on.\n\nAny other tips of how to avoid this would also be greatly appreciated!\n\n(Sorry if it seems a silly question!)\n\n---\n\n", "how do I remove baked on grease/food from a glass Pyrex pan? Here's the example: http://i.imgur.com/MW2T0bV.jpg\n\nI've tried some type of kitchen grease remover together with a steel wire pad, it got most off, but there's a lot caked on.\n\nAny other tips of how to avoid this would also be greatly appreciated!\n\n(Sorry if it seems a silly question!)\n\n---\n\n", "how do I remove baked on grease/food from a glass Pyrex pan? Here's the example: http://i.imgur.com/MW2T0bV.jpg\n\nI've tried some type of kitchen grease remover together with a steel wire pad, it got most off, but there's a lot caked on.\n\nAny other tips of how to avoid this would also be greatly appreciated!\n\n(Sorry if it seems a silly question!)\n\n---\n\n", "how do I remove baked on grease/food from a glass Pyrex pan? Here's the example: http://i.imgur.com/MW2T0bV.jpg\n\nI've tried some type of kitchen grease remover together with a steel wire pad, it got most off, but there's a lot caked on.\n\nAny other tips of how to avoid this would also be greatly appreciated!\n\n(Sorry if it seems a silly question!)\n\n---\n\n", "how do I remove baked on grease/food from a glass Pyrex pan? Here's the example: http://i.imgur.com/MW2T0bV.jpg\n\nI've tried some type of kitchen grease remover together with a steel wire pad, it got most off, but there's a lot caked on.\n\nAny other tips of how to avoid this would also be greatly appreciated!\n\n(Sorry if it seems a silly question!)\n\n---\n\n", "how do I remove baked on grease/food from a glass Pyrex pan? Here's the example: http://i.imgur.com/MW2T0bV.jpg\n\nI've tried some type of kitchen grease remover together with a steel wire pad, it got most off, but there's a lot caked on.\n\nAny other tips of how to avoid this would also be greatly appreciated!\n\n(Sorry if it seems a silly question!)\n\n---\n\n", "how do I remove baked on grease/food from a glass Pyrex pan? Here's the example: http://i.imgur.com/MW2T0bV.jpg\n\nI've tried some type of kitchen grease remover together with a steel wire pad, it got most off, but there's a lot caked on.\n\nAny other tips of how to avoid this would also be greatly appreciated!\n\n(Sorry if it seems a silly question!)\n\n---\n\n", "how do I remove baked on grease/food from a glass Pyrex pan? Here's the example: http://i.imgur.com/MW2T0bV.jpg\n\nI've tried some type of kitchen grease remover together with a steel wire pad, it got most off, but there's a lot caked on.\n\nAny other tips of how to avoid this would also be greatly appreciated!\n\n(Sorry if it seems a silly question!)\n\n---\n\n", "how do I remove baked on grease/food from a glass Pyrex pan? Here's the example: http://i.imgur.com/MW2T0bV.jpg\n\nI've tried some type of kitchen grease remover together with a steel wire pad, it got most off, but there's a lot caked on.\n\nAny other tips of how to avoid this would also be greatly appreciated!\n\n(Sorry if it seems a silly question!)\n\n---\n\n", "how do I remove baked on grease/food from a glass Pyrex pan? Here's the example: http://i.imgur.com/MW2T0bV.jpg\n\nI've tried some type of kitchen grease remover together with a steel wire pad, it got most off, but there's a lot caked on.\n\nAny other tips of how to avoid this would also be greatly appreciated!\n\n(Sorry if it seems a silly question!)\n\n---\n\n", "how do I remove baked on grease/food from a glass Pyrex pan? Here's the example: http://i.imgur.com/MW2T0bV.jpg\n\nI've tried some type of kitchen grease remover together with a steel wire pad, it got most off, but there's a lot caked on.\n\nAny other tips of how to avoid this would also be greatly appreciated!\n\n(Sorry if it seems a silly question!)\n\n---\n\n", "how do I remove baked on grease/food from a glass Pyrex pan? Here's the example: http://i.imgur.com/MW2T0bV.jpg\n\nI've tried some type of kitchen grease remover together with a steel wire pad, it got most off, but there's a lot caked on.\n\nAny other tips of how to avoid this would also be greatly appreciated!\n\n(Sorry if it seems a silly question!)\n\n---\n\n", "how do I remove baked on grease/food from a glass Pyrex pan? Here's the example: http://i.imgur.com/MW2T0bV.jpg\n\nI've tried some type of kitchen grease remover together with a steel wire pad, it got most off, but there's a lot caked on.\n\nAny other tips of how to avoid this would also be greatly appreciated!\n\n(Sorry if it seems a silly question!)\n\n---\n\n", "how do I remove baked on grease/food from a glass Pyrex pan? Here's the example: http://i.imgur.com/MW2T0bV.jpg\n\nI've tried some type of kitchen grease remover together with a steel wire pad, it got most off, but there's a lot caked on.\n\nAny other tips of how to avoid this would also be greatly appreciated!\n\n(Sorry if it seems a silly question!)\n\n---\n\n", "how do I remove baked on grease/food from a glass Pyrex pan? Here's the example: http://i.imgur.com/MW2T0bV.jpg\n\nI've tried some type of kitchen grease remover together with a steel wire pad, it got most off, but there's a lot caked on.\n\nAny other tips of how to avoid this would also be greatly appreciated!\n\n(Sorry if it seems a silly question!)\n\n---\n\n", "how do I remove baked on grease/food from a glass Pyrex pan? Here's the example: http://i.imgur.com/MW2T0bV.jpg\n\nI've tried some type of kitchen grease remover together with a steel wire pad, it got most off, but there's a lot caked on.\n\nAny other tips of how to avoid this would also be greatly appreciated!\n\n(Sorry if it seems a silly question!)\n\n---\n\n", "how do I remove baked on grease/food from a glass Pyrex pan? Here's the example: http://i.imgur.com/MW2T0bV.jpg\n\nI've tried some type of kitchen grease remover together with a steel wire pad, it got most off, but there's a lot caked on.\n\nAny other tips of how to avoid this would also be greatly appreciated!\n\n(Sorry if it seems a silly question!)\n\n---\n\n", "how do I remove baked on grease/food from a glass Pyrex pan? Here's the example: http://i.imgur.com/MW2T0bV.jpg\n\nI've tried some type of kitchen grease remover together with a steel wire pad, it got most off, but there's a lot caked on.\n\nAny other tips of how to avoid this would also be greatly appreciated!\n\n(Sorry if it seems a silly question!)\n\n---\n\n", "how do I remove baked on grease/food from a glass Pyrex pan? Here's the example: http://i.imgur.com/MW2T0bV.jpg\n\nI've tried some type of kitchen grease remover together with a steel wire pad, it got most off, but there's a lot caked on.\n\nAny other tips of how to avoid this would also be greatly appreciated!\n\n(Sorry if it seems a silly question!)\n\n---\n\n", "how do I remove baked on grease/food from a glass Pyrex pan? Here's the example: http://i.imgur.com/MW2T0bV.jpg\n\nI've tried some type of kitchen grease remover together with a steel wire pad, it got most off, but there's a lot caked on.\n\nAny other tips of how to avoid this would also be greatly appreciated!\n\n(Sorry if it seems a silly question!)\n\n---\n\n", "how do I remove baked on grease/food from a glass Pyrex pan? Here's the example: http://i.imgur.com/MW2T0bV.jpg\n\nI've tried some type of kitchen grease remover together with a steel wire pad, it got most off, but there's a lot caked on.\n\nAny other tips of how to avoid this would also be greatly appreciated!\n\n(Sorry if it seems a silly question!)\n\n---\n\n", "how do I remove baked on grease/food from a glass Pyrex pan? Here's the example: http://i.imgur.com/MW2T0bV.jpg\n\nI've tried some type of kitchen grease remover together with a steel wire pad, it got most off, but there's a lot caked on.\n\nAny other tips of how to avoid this would also be greatly appreciated!\n\n(Sorry if it seems a silly question!)\n\n---\n\n", "how do I remove baked on grease/food from a glass Pyrex pan? Here's the example: http://i.imgur.com/MW2T0bV.jpg\n\nI've tried some type of kitchen grease remover together with a steel wire pad, it got most off, but there's a lot caked on.\n\nAny other tips of how to avoid this would also be greatly appreciated!\n\n(Sorry if it seems a silly question!)\n\n---\n\n", "how do I remove baked on grease/food from a glass Pyrex pan? Here's the example: http://i.imgur.com/MW2T0bV.jpg\n\nI've tried some type of kitchen grease remover together with a steel wire pad, it got most off, but there's a lot caked on.\n\nAny other tips of how to avoid this would also be greatly appreciated!\n\n(Sorry if it seems a silly question!)\n\n---\n\n", "how do I remove baked on grease/food from a glass Pyrex pan? Here's the example: http://i.imgur.com/MW2T0bV.jpg\n\nI've tried some type of kitchen grease remover together with a steel wire pad, it got most off, but there's a lot caked on.\n\nAny other tips of how to avoid this would also be greatly appreciated!\n\n(Sorry if it seems a silly question!)\n\n---\n\n", "how do I remove baked on grease/food from a glass Pyrex pan? Here's the example: http://i.imgur.com/MW2T0bV.jpg\n\nI've tried some type of kitchen grease remover together with a steel wire pad, it got most off, but there's a lot caked on.\n\nAny other tips of how to avoid this would also be greatly appreciated!\n\n(Sorry if it seems a silly question!)\n\n---\n\n", "how do I remove baked on grease/food from a glass Pyrex pan? Here's the example: http://i.imgur.com/MW2T0bV.jpg\n\nI've tried some type of kitchen grease remover together with a steel wire pad, it got most off, but there's a lot caked on.\n\nAny other tips of how to avoid this would also be greatly appreciated!\n\n(Sorry if it seems a silly question!)\n\n---\n\n", "how do I remove baked on grease/food from a glass Pyrex pan? Here's the example: http://i.imgur.com/MW2T0bV.jpg\n\nI've tried some type of kitchen grease remover together with a steel wire pad, it got most off, but there's a lot caked on.\n\nAny other tips of how to avoid this would also be greatly appreciated!\n\n(Sorry if it seems a silly question!)\n\n---\n\n", "how do I remove baked on grease/food from a glass Pyrex pan? Here's the example: http://i.imgur.com/MW2T0bV.jpg\n\nI've tried some type of kitchen grease remover together with a steel wire pad, it got most off, but there's a lot caked on.\n\nAny other tips of how to avoid this would also be greatly appreciated!\n\n(Sorry if it seems a silly question!)\n\n---\n\n", "how do I remove baked on grease/food from a glass Pyrex pan? Here's the example: http://i.imgur.com/MW2T0bV.jpg\n\nI've tried some type of kitchen grease remover together with a steel wire pad, it got most off, but there's a lot caked on.\n\nAny other tips of how to avoid this would also be greatly appreciated!\n\n(Sorry if it seems a silly question!)\n\n---\n\n", "how do I remove baked on grease/food from a glass Pyrex pan? Here's the example: http://i.imgur.com/MW2T0bV.jpg\n\nI've tried some type of kitchen grease remover together with a steel wire pad, it got most off, but there's a lot caked on.\n\nAny other tips of how to avoid this would also be greatly appreciated!\n\n(Sorry if it seems a silly question!)\n\n---\n\n", "how do I remove baked on grease/food from a glass Pyrex pan? Here's the example: http://i.imgur.com/MW2T0bV.jpg\n\nI've tried some type of kitchen grease remover together with a steel wire pad, it got most off, but there's a lot caked on.\n\nAny other tips of how to avoid this would also be greatly appreciated!\n\n(Sorry if it seems a silly question!)\n\n---\n\n", "how do I remove baked on grease/food from a glass Pyrex pan? Here's the example: http://i.imgur.com/MW2T0bV.jpg\n\nI've tried some type of kitchen grease remover together with a steel wire pad, it got most off, but there's a lot caked on.\n\nAny other tips of how to avoid this would also be greatly appreciated!\n\n(Sorry if it seems a silly question!)\n\n---\n\n", "how do I remove baked on grease/food from a glass Pyrex pan? Here's the example: http://i.imgur.com/MW2T0bV.jpg\n\nI've tried some type of kitchen grease remover together with a steel wire pad, it got most off, but there's a lot caked on.\n\nAny other tips of how to avoid this would also be greatly appreciated!\n\n(Sorry if it seems a silly question!)\n\n---\n\n", "how do I remove baked on grease/food from a glass Pyrex pan? Here's the example: http://i.imgur.com/MW2T0bV.jpg\n\nI've tried some type of kitchen grease remover together with a steel wire pad, it got most off, but there's a lot caked on.\n\nAny other tips of how to avoid this would also be greatly appreciated!\n\n(Sorry if it seems a silly question!)\n\n---\n\n", "how do I remove baked on grease/food from a glass Pyrex pan? Here's the example: http://i.imgur.com/MW2T0bV.jpg\n\nI've tried some type of kitchen grease remover together with a steel wire pad, it got most off, but there's a lot caked on.\n\nAny other tips of how to avoid this would also be greatly appreciated!\n\n(Sorry if it seems a silly question!)\n\n---\n\n", "how do I remove baked on grease/food from a glass Pyrex pan? Here's the example: http://i.imgur.com/MW2T0bV.jpg\n\nI've tried some type of kitchen grease remover together with a steel wire pad, it got most off, but there's a lot caked on.\n\nAny other tips of how to avoid this would also be greatly appreciated!\n\n(Sorry if it seems a silly question!)\n\n---\n\n", "how do I remove baked on grease/food from a glass Pyrex pan? Here's the example: http://i.imgur.com/MW2T0bV.jpg\n\nI've tried some type of kitchen grease remover together with a steel wire pad, it got most off, but there's a lot caked on.\n\nAny other tips of how to avoid this would also be greatly appreciated!\n\n(Sorry if it seems a silly question!)\n\n---\n\n", "how do I remove baked on grease/food from a glass Pyrex pan? Here's the example: http://i.imgur.com/MW2T0bV.jpg\n\nI've tried some type of kitchen grease remover together with a steel wire pad, it got most off, but there's a lot caked on.\n\nAny other tips of how to avoid this would also be greatly appreciated!\n\n(Sorry if it seems a silly question!)\n\n---\n\n", "how do I remove baked on grease/food from a glass Pyrex pan? Here's the example: http://i.imgur.com/MW2T0bV.jpg\n\nI've tried some type of kitchen grease remover together with a steel wire pad, it got most off, but there's a lot caked on.\n\nAny other tips of how to avoid this would also be greatly appreciated!\n\n(Sorry if it seems a silly question!)\n\n---\n\n", "how do I remove baked on grease/food from a glass Pyrex pan? Here's the example: http://i.imgur.com/MW2T0bV.jpg\n\nI've tried some type of kitchen grease remover together with a steel wire pad, it got most off, but there's a lot caked on.\n\nAny other tips of how to avoid this would also be greatly appreciated!\n\n(Sorry if it seems a silly question!)\n\n---\n\n", "how do I remove baked on grease/food from a glass Pyrex pan? Here's the example: http://i.imgur.com/MW2T0bV.jpg\n\nI've tried some type of kitchen grease remover together with a steel wire pad, it got most off, but there's a lot caked on.\n\nAny other tips of how to avoid this would also be greatly appreciated!\n\n(Sorry if it seems a silly question!)\n\n---\n\n", "how do I remove baked on grease/food from a glass Pyrex pan? Here's the example: http://i.imgur.com/MW2T0bV.jpg\n\nI've tried some type of kitchen grease remover together with a steel wire pad, it got most off, but there's a lot caked on.\n\nAny other tips of how to avoid this would also be greatly appreciated!\n\n(Sorry if it seems a silly question!)\n\n---\n\n", "how do I remove baked on grease/food from a glass Pyrex pan? Here's the example: http://i.imgur.com/MW2T0bV.jpg\n\nI've tried some type of kitchen grease remover together with a steel wire pad, it got most off, but there's a lot caked on.\n\nAny other tips of how to avoid this would also be greatly appreciated!\n\n(Sorry if it seems a silly question!)\n\n---\n\n", "how do I remove baked on grease/food from a glass Pyrex pan? Here's the example: http://i.imgur.com/MW2T0bV.jpg\n\nI've tried some type of kitchen grease remover together with a steel wire pad, it got most off, but there's a lot caked on.\n\nAny other tips of how to avoid this would also be greatly appreciated!\n\n(Sorry if it seems a silly question!)\n\n---\n\n", "how do I remove baked on grease/food from a glass Pyrex pan? Here's the example: http://i.imgur.com/MW2T0bV.jpg\n\nI've tried some type of kitchen grease remover together with a steel wire pad, it got most off, but there's a lot caked on.\n\nAny other tips of how to avoid this would also be greatly appreciated!\n\n(Sorry if it seems a silly question!)\n\n---\n\n", "how do I remove baked on grease/food from a glass Pyrex pan? Here's the example: http://i.imgur.com/MW2T0bV.jpg\n\nI've tried some type of kitchen grease remover together with a steel wire pad, it got most off, but there's a lot caked on.\n\nAny other tips of how to avoid this would also be greatly appreciated!\n\n(Sorry if it seems a silly question!)\n\n---\n\n", "how do I remove baked on grease/food from a glass Pyrex pan? Here's the example: http://i.imgur.com/MW2T0bV.jpg\n\nI've tried some type of kitchen grease remover together with a steel wire pad, it got most off, but there's a lot caked on.\n\nAny other tips of how to avoid this would also be greatly appreciated!\n\n(Sorry if it seems a silly question!)\n\n---\n\n", "how do I remove baked on grease/food from a glass Pyrex pan? Here's the example: http://i.imgur.com/MW2T0bV.jpg\n\nI've tried some type of kitchen grease remover together with a steel wire pad, it got most off, but there's a lot caked on.\n\nAny other tips of how to avoid this would also be greatly appreciated!\n\n(Sorry if it seems a silly question!)\n\n---\n\n", "how do I remove baked on grease/food from a glass Pyrex pan? Here's the example: http://i.imgur.com/MW2T0bV.jpg\n\nI've tried some type of kitchen grease remover together with a steel wire pad, it got most off, but there's a lot caked on.\n\nAny other tips of how to avoid this would also be greatly appreciated!\n\n(Sorry if it seems a silly question!)\n\n---\n\n", "how do I remove baked on grease/food from a glass Pyrex pan? Here's the example: http://i.imgur.com/MW2T0bV.jpg\n\nI've tried some type of kitchen grease remover together with a steel wire pad, it got most off, but there's a lot caked on.\n\nAny other tips of how to avoid this would also be greatly appreciated!\n\n(Sorry if it seems a silly question!)\n\n---\n\n", "how do I remove baked on grease/food from a glass Pyrex pan? Here's the example: http://i.imgur.com/MW2T0bV.jpg\n\nI've tried some type of kitchen grease remover together with a steel wire pad, it got most off, but there's a lot caked on.\n\nAny other tips of how to avoid this would also be greatly appreciated!\n\n(Sorry if it seems a silly question!)\n\n---\n\n", "how do I remove baked on grease/food from a glass Pyrex pan? Here's the example: http://i.imgur.com/MW2T0bV.jpg\n\nI've tried some type of kitchen grease remover together with a steel wire pad, it got most off, but there's a lot caked on.\n\nAny other tips of how to avoid this would also be greatly appreciated!\n\n(Sorry if it seems a silly question!)\n\n---\n\n", "how do I remove baked on grease/food from a glass Pyrex pan? Here's the example: http://i.imgur.com/MW2T0bV.jpg\n\nI've tried some type of kitchen grease remover together with a steel wire pad, it got most off, but there's a lot caked on.\n\nAny other tips of how to avoid this would also be greatly appreciated!\n\n(Sorry if it seems a silly question!)\n\n---\n\n", "how do I remove baked on grease/food from a glass Pyrex pan? Here's the example: http://i.imgur.com/MW2T0bV.jpg\n\nI've tried some type of kitchen grease remover together with a steel wire pad, it got most off, but there's a lot caked on.\n\nAny other tips of how to avoid this would also be greatly appreciated!\n\n(Sorry if it seems a silly question!)\n\n---\n\n", "how do I remove baked on grease/food from a glass Pyrex pan? Here's the example: http://i.imgur.com/MW2T0bV.jpg\n\nI've tried some type of kitchen grease remover together with a steel wire pad, it got most off, but there's a lot caked on.\n\nAny other tips of how to avoid this would also be greatly appreciated!\n\n(Sorry if it seems a silly question!)\n\n---\n\n" ]

[ "Having dealt with that a lot in restaurants the easiest way I've found to do it is to let it soak for a lil bit in scalding hot water and dish soap and then hit it with an abrasive pad or steel wool.", "Bar Keepers Friend. Works on pots and pans, glass wear, ceramic stoves. Wet surface and sprinkle on. Let it sit for 5 min then easily scrub off. This stuff is magic. ", "I haven't tried it, but I've read that a thick paste of baking soda, then adding some vinegar, will lift it. I only mention it without firsthand experience because either vinegar, baking soda, or a combination of the two works for pretty much everything.", "Good tips for cleaning things:\n\n1. Heat. Heat helps break apart molecules that have polymerized, helps make some stubborn particles more soluble, and allows the water to hold more particulate matter. Downside is that it can damage some things (like your skin), and it will cause intentional dyes to fade on clothes and some other objects.\n\n2. Detergents/soaps. These work by allowing non-polar molecules (very often this would be various fats/oils) to dissolve in polar liquid (water). They also work in the reverse direction by helping polar molecules (salts or rust particles) to be more soluble in oils. When you use detergents you need enough of the solvent, and enough mechanical action to adequately expose the substances, so be vigorous and use plenty of heat and water when needed.\n\n3. Abrasives. Abrasives work by mechanical means. They physically remove particles or material through actual physical means. Abrasives range from very mild (toothpaste/baking soda) to medium (borax) to fairly rough (dry salt or sand). Abrasives also come as fibrous pads made of polypropylene and aluminum oxide (Scotch-Brite) or steel wool. Scotch-Brite has varying grit, which is usually indicated by the color. Baking soda is not very much of a chemical cleaner at all when by itself, it is only an abrasive.\n\n4. Oxidants/reductants. These work my chemically altering the material that you are trying to remove from your surface/material. Things like bleach will oxidize colorful organic compounds that contain double-bonded carbon. When this happens the chemical is still there for the most part, but has been made less visible by making it more transparent. Other times you have molecules that are not very soluble in your cleaning solution, but oxidizing/reducing them makes them more soluble. For instance, baked on polymers can be oxidized by sodium hydroxide (Easy-off or lye) which allows them to be removed. In the case of baked-on fat, sodium hydroxide actually turns the fat into soap, which strengthens your cleaner. Bar Keeper's friend is oxalic acid, and works wonderfully well on certain stains. Hydrogen peroxide (or other peroxides) work very in certain solutions as well. In situations where you have built up minerals, there are acids (CLR) that will help covnert the mineral into a slightly different form that is more soluble\n\n5. Solvents. Solvents work by allowing molecules to dissolve in them and be lifted away. Molecules range from very non-polar (machine oil) to very polar (table salt). The rule of thumb is: \"like dissolves like\". If you are trying to wash something polar off a surface, you would want to use a polar solvent (water is polar). Non polar, you would use a non-polar solvent. Let's say you have a bit of pen on your white shirt. First thing you'd have to determine is if it is soluble in water. If it is not, you can try increasingly non-polar solvents to try and remove said ink. In order of decreasing polarity water > distilled vinegar > vodka > acetone (nail polish remover) > rubbing alcohol > gasoline. There are times that gasoline may be your ideal solvent, and it can then be cleaned out with soap. Just be aware that different solvents have different solubilities for the dye in intentionally dyes objects.\n\nThe reason that I wrote this is that many people don't think about their problem stain and it's composition before trying to clean before trying to clean. They hear about baking soda and hydrogen peroxide an awful lot, and think that these are the ideal go-to. Quite frequently this is not the case. Spend a few moments determining what compounds you are trying to remove, and what will make those compounds more soluble in your cleaning solution. As a general rule you are trying to make things soluble and remove them - you only want to oxidize/reduce until it's invisible if you can remove it by no other means. I realize that there is a bit of chemistry involved, and I don't have a whole list of examples for what works, but if you don't know, ask.\n\nTL;DR: In the case of this pan you'd want to use heat and detergent, combined with a little bit of abrasive pad scrubbing. IF that doesn't work you'd want to go to lye spray.", "Very hot water and a lot of salt. Dissolve the salt with the water, wait half an hour, wipe clean. Works every time.", "Ok so here's what I do when I have some stuff stuck on the bottom of one of my pans or if one of my roommates leaves oatmeal (nature's super glue) in a pot. \n1. Put water up to or a little above the line of baked on crud. \n2. Heat the water till it comes to a/the boil. \n3. let it boil for a little while, about 5 minutes. \n4. Viola, whatever was stuck on should come off relatively easily now. \n5. Repeat as neccessary.", "What about filling it with water and baking it with the water in it? Maybe with a dishwashing liquid in the water? That's probably your best chance of softening it. Then give it another scrub.\n\nAlternatively, soak it it lemon juice. The acid in the juice is good at getting through grease.", "I soak it in a solution of Oxyclean (or other oxygen-based cleaner). I use it to clean the gunk out of brewing gear, and recently discovered that it works miracles on dishes as well. I believe you can make your own, as well, if Oxyclean (or similar) is unavailable. I will see if I can dig you up a recipe. \n\n", "So many suggestions and I haven't sen the easiest one posted yet. \n\nSubmerge the dish in water. Add dishwashing **machine** detergent. Let sit overnight. Rinse. Done.", "[Piranha solution]( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piranha_solution) will remove pretty much any organic stuff.\n\nIt's an extreme solution though! The stuff is quite dangerous, as the name suggests.", "Try in order:\nan abrasive like steel wool;\nchemical means- on pyrex you can quite literally use drain cleaner (wear eye protection);\nif all else fails, you can actually use a propane torch on Pyrex (be sure to heat it evenly or you *will* break it).", "I swear by biological washing powder (like, laundry powder). Enzymes love food! Make a solution of it in the burnt pan with very hot water, then let it sit for a few hours or, ideally, overnight. Then give it a good scrub. The burnt residue should just wipe off. If it's a really thick layer, you might need to repeat the treatment.\n\nThis is how I rescued a pan of my dad's that I burnt while he was in the hospital. He never knew.", "what to avoid:\n\njumping the gun on cleaning and taking the scalding pyrex with a pot holder and placing it in the sink, then turning on the water. It exploded into a million smithereens, luckily not cutting or blinding me in the process... This was not my proudest kitchen moment.", "[Barkeepers Friend](http://www.amazon.co.uk/Cleanser-Polish-With-Mild-Abrasives/dp/B005LD2N6K/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1379360846&sr=8-4&keywords=barkeepers+friend) It will get that shit off easy. \n\nMake a wet paste out of it, smear it on the grease, let it sit for 24 hours, then scrub off. It won't be hard to remove with that stuff. ", "Sulfuric acid. If not then 1 part concentrated nitric acid + 3 part concentrated hydrochloric acid. Heating 12 hours at 500°c also help. \n\nSource: Good old lab trick ", "Rubbing alcohol (isopropyl alcohol) works really well for me for cleaning up kitchen grease from my stove top. I like it because it evaporates quickly and cleanly, and it doesn't leave any perfumed scent like most cleaning products do.", "My grandmother showed me this trick to use a dryer sheet with hot water and let sit. I have been doing this for years and never had a problem with removing caked on food. ", "Meat tenderizer! Just coat the pan with it (like you would with flour), fill the pan with hot water and let it soak for 10 minutes. Dump the greasy water out, add dish soap and more hot water and scrub. Comes right off.", "I've used a mix of peroxide and dawn dish soap. Put it back in the oven at 350 and pull it out after about 35 min.", "I usually soak it in hot water + dish soap. Paste of baking soda and water also works wonders. I wouldn't recommend using steel wool as it will scratch the glass and bacteria can get stuck in the scratches. Also try rubbing some kosher salt on it with a paper towel after soaking.", "I have done this trick on metal and glass that needed a serious cleaning... Soak some paper towels in ammonia, tie up tight in a plastic shopping or garbage bag, and leave overnight. I've never seen brown/black baked-on crud more excited to get off a pan. ", "I have a pyrex bowl for my hookah. I smoke shisha which is molasis honey and tobacco and leaves it greasy and leaves a caked residue. The BEST way to clean it is fllling it with baking soda and pouring vinegar or lemon juice in it and letting it soak them repeating. It literally eats everything off. ", "soak it in the sink overnight in hot water and one scoop of dishwasher detergent (not dish liquid, the detergent used in the dishwashing machine). I used to do this before I had a dishwasher; works like a charm.", "let it soak and vinegar and salt for a while. rinse away and then throw some baking soda and your normal dishsoap and it should easily clean up.\n\nyou may be able to skip the vinegar/salt step entirely. \nI've cleaned up pots that were ruined-looking with carbonized black crud baked in, just with baking soda and a bit of soap.", "get the water as hot as your hands can stand then make it hotter, let it sit for about half an hour with soap and it should come right out (i wash dishes in a bbq restraunt shit gets caked on)", "boiling water (from another vessel, not your pyrex dish) and a vinegar soak will help immensely. \n\nYou could use Comet or the like as long as you rinse the dish well. If you can't get Comet, you can make your own version - one part Borax, four parts baking soda.", "[I use this stuff, with a scrub pad, works fantastic](http://www.mycheapsupermarket.co.uk/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/500x500/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/4/8/48256222203-1.178_2.jpg)", "Two things to try:\n\n1: Place in sink and dump boiling water on it. Lower temp by running lukewarm water in there and hit it with the scrubber on your sponge. This is a process very similar to [deglazing](http://www.southparkstudios.com/clips/360880/you-gonna-deglaze-that)\n\n2: Should boiling water fail (hilarious southpark link attached). Get some of that orange hand wash solution they sell in auto stores. It's not caustic or toxic and should be very effective at getting in the nooks and crannies without damaging the glass.", "Try denture cleaner tabs, fill pan with hot water and drop 3-5 in and leave them for awhile. Got stuff out of a glass up that had been through dishwasher a couple weeks ago.", "Try a vinegar/dawn soap mix. let it soak overnight, works wonders on everything else, can't see this not working.", "There are a lot of replies but not sure if it is here but oven cleaner. \nI use it on Pyrex and the underside of pans and pots to get the baked on crap. Follow the directions and use something that does not require heat", "That brown stuff is probably polymerized oils. They're not going to dissolve easily under standard cleaning conditions but may hydrolyze with strong bases.", "Table salt and balled up tinfoil are great for abrading tough things that resist other means. Don't dissolve the salt or anything; pour a few tablespoons of salt, ball the foil and scrub. You're basically sanding the dirt off. ", "Oxy clean laundry powder is a great kitchen cleaner mix with the hottest water you can stand to have your hands in. It will clean stove tops,counters pots and pans,caked on microwaves etc. and zero chemical smell. ", "Oven cleaner, the ceramic coating on your oven is VERY similar to glass, any decent oven cleaner should work.", "Once you're left w/ all those little spots that won't budge (usually on some kind of edge or parting line) the Mr. Clean Magic Eraser is awesome! I use it for tons of other stuff in the kitchen too.", "On my phone so could Cmd+F / Ctrl-F for \"aluminium foil\" but that's exactly what I use for exactly this task. ", "My grandma used to leave them out in the rain a couple days although at that point they were usually scorched black.", "Look into PBW (powdered brewery wash). I use it to clean my homebrewing kettles and carboys. Stainless steel and glass looks brand new after soaking all night", "Just put some dawn dish soap in the pan with some water and put it back in the oven at like 450 until it boils, let it boil for 10 min or so, go back and wipe it clean.", "In addition to the [soaking advice](http://www.reddit.com/r/LifeProTips/comments/1mi6b7/lpt_request_how_do_i_remove_baked_on_greasefood/cc9gmls), - and soaking always beats scrubbing - I have considerable success with baking soda on an almost-dry surface. \nLPT: Baking soda is awesome at cleaning stuff: Greasy kitchen light? Gotcha. Baked-on food. It feels your pain. Bathtub? Baking soda has your back. \nBuy it in the 5 lb. box, it's worth it. ", "If nothing else works, put it on the stove on maximum, and leave it there until it stops smoking. Then it can be easily removed with steel wool. ", "I've soaked Pyrex in powdered water softener and hot water. Even the toughest grease stains can be scrubbed off after a good soak in this!", "I use this stuff called [\"Star-San\"](http://www.amazon.com/Star-San-32-oz/dp/B0064O7YFA) for getting off burnt stuff. It's a sanitizer used commonly in home brewing when diluted. It's an acid in the concentrated form and just eats through burnt on carbon like it's nothing. ", "I use a cleanser (like Bar Keepers Friend) and an old cr", "I just use steel wool. It doesn't get ALL of it off but it gets pretty close. Don't Magic Erasers have carcinogens in them? I'm not sure I'd want to eat off a dish that was cleaned with one. The oven cleaner idea sketches me out too. Lots of chemicals. Maybe I'm just retarded.", "I have soaked in very hot water with a couple of denture cleaning tablets. Those work pretty good. After that scrub with an SOS or Brillo pad. Usually takes it right off. ", "I found that OxiClean and really hot water work well for this, just add a scoop full and let it soak for an hour or two. The hydrogen peroxide in it breaks down the proteins in the food without a shitload of harsh chemicals either.", "I don't know about now but when it's still fresh you have to let it soak in water overnight and it will come off easily. You might wanna give it a try.", "I don't bother with hard chemicals. Water is the universal solvent, meaning if you leave something in water long enough, chances are good it'll eventually dissolve.\n\nThat being said, when I have to clean something like this, I let the item soak in as hot of water as the faucet will put out, take a scouring pad (or any rough scrubber available, like a brush for instance), and just rub at it consistently until the grease and other filth is taken off. Steel wool works, as others have said, but I personally don't like to use it, since it leaves shards of the wires everywhere and can leave a metallic taste on the cookware if you don't happen to clean it up well enough afterward.\n\nAs for how to avoid it, simply cook with less oil involved. If you have to grease the pan you're cooking in, do it with an actual stick of butter or margarine instead of cooking spray. Whenever I've used the spray, it never seems to do the job properly, nor does it manage to be unobtrusive in taste. Just swipe over all the inner faces of the pan with butter or margarine, spread it around with your fingers, and you should be good to go. Cook with less oil/butter/fat in general. The excess is what ends up bubbling up on the edges and burning, leaving you with the mess in the first place.", "I agree with letting it soak for a while. Instead of using liquid dish soap for the soaking I use dishwashing detergent. Then use a steel wool pad to scrub it.", "Hot water and a soapy scrubby side of a sponge have always worked for me, even with stuff 10 years old. Just takes a bit of elbow grease. You'd be surprised how nice you can get it looking.", "For glass or ceramic dishes I just add a little clorox to hot soapy water and let it soak. Then I just brush over w/the dish brush and put it in the dishwasher.", "Fill with water, add about 1/4 cup liquid laundry detergent, wait a few hours .. wipe clean, then rinse and dry.\n\nAfter I learned I could literally wipe away baked on foods from chrome plated oven racks following a few hour soak in the bathtub with a cup of liquid laundry detergent added, I've done the same for food baked crocks and Pyrex, only no need to the tub since they can soak themselves. ", "Fill the pan with hot water and float a dryer sheet in it for a little bit. Then scrub and it's as good as new! I don't know why it works but it does!", "Fil the pan with water and add a healthy dose of something moderately alkaline, like dishwashing machine soap and bring to a low boil on the stove. Let it simmer for a while and you will see the black residue slowly break up. This general technique also works for coffee pot scum. Take care not to spill any on you, as hot alkali is mean.", "Dawn & a heavy duty kitchen sponge with the scrubby side. Alternate sides every few scrubs. Should come off in a jiffy.", "Backofenreiniger-Spray drauf sprühen, halbe Stunde einwirken lassen. Sonst mit einer Rasierklinge/Glasreinigerabziehklinge abschaben.", "As has been said a million times, a short soak in hot water (5 mins should do the trick) and steel wool!", "Any chance you have a self-cleaning oven? Pyrex (but it's not really pyrex) has a \"melting\" point above that.", "Answer: They make plastic scouring pads that [look like they are metal](http://1.bp.blogspot.com/--T3n8MkNeKA/T6mcAO4I33I/AAAAAAAAHA8/ZhXn1dzG3eI/s1600/Two+scouring+pads.png). Steel wool and the like will scratch the glass. No need to soak, light elbow grease an patience. *(If anyone else blogs this pm me and give me cr", "Ammonia in hot water. Soak overnight. Wash regularly the next day.\n\nAmmonia is fucking awesome for removing cooked on grease.", "A little trick I learned by accident.\n\nUse an abrasive sponge like Scotch Brite.\n\nApply Dawn detergent (no water) to the dirty spot on pan. **NOT** the sponge. Scrub.\n\nIt doesn't sound like it would make a difference, but it does. Applying the detergent to the abrasive sponge gets you knowhere.", "1. Fill it with water and soap as if you were going to wash it.\n2. Put it in the oven at 200 or so, no need to boil\n3. Remove it(carefully), put it on the stove and let it cool a bit\n\neverything should be a good deal softer now \n", "From a science point of view:\n\n* Water will remove most water-soluble products, which can be acids, sugars, salts, etc.\n* Soaps and oils will help remove oily products, because they're more soluble in something that's organic/non-water soluble, including grease, fats, etc.\n\nIf it's something really really bad, I scrub a lot, then soak under water (hot), then dump out the water, scrub, and soak in soap water. If it's not breaking apart by this point, consider using acids (vinegars) and bases (sodium bicarbonate) and stronger detergents.", "A quick way is to fill the pan half way with water and cover with cling-film then stick in microwave until the water starts boiling inside. \nTurn it off and leave for a couple of minutes to calm down and then remove from microwave and pour out water VERY CAREFULLY then start scrubbing away. \nShould come off a lot easier." ]

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[ "How to professionally confront your boss about issues in the work place I plan on sitting down with my boss and having a talk about how his disorganization is negatively affecting me and I don't know how to do this without upsetting him.", "How to professionally confront your boss about issues in the work place I plan on sitting down with my boss and having a talk about how his disorganization is negatively affecting me and I don't know how to do this without upsetting him.", "How to professionally confront your boss about issues in the work place I plan on sitting down with my boss and having a talk about how his disorganization is negatively affecting me and I don't know how to do this without upsetting him.", "How to professionally confront your boss about issues in the work place I plan on sitting down with my boss and having a talk about how his disorganization is negatively affecting me and I don't know how to do this without upsetting him.", "How to professionally confront your boss about issues in the work place I plan on sitting down with my boss and having a talk about how his disorganization is negatively affecting me and I don't know how to do this without upsetting him.", "How to professionally confront your boss about issues in the work place I plan on sitting down with my boss and having a talk about how his disorganization is negatively affecting me and I don't know how to do this without upsetting him.", "How to professionally confront your boss about issues in the work place I plan on sitting down with my boss and having a talk about how his disorganization is negatively affecting me and I don't know how to do this without upsetting him.", "How to professionally confront your boss about issues in the work place I plan on sitting down with my boss and having a talk about how his disorganization is negatively affecting me and I don't know how to do this without upsetting him.", "How to professionally confront your boss about issues in the work place I plan on sitting down with my boss and having a talk about how his disorganization is negatively affecting me and I don't know how to do this without upsetting him.", "How to professionally confront your boss about issues in the work place I plan on sitting down with my boss and having a talk about how his disorganization is negatively affecting me and I don't know how to do this without upsetting him.", "How to professionally confront your boss about issues in the work place I plan on sitting down with my boss and having a talk about how his disorganization is negatively affecting me and I don't know how to do this without upsetting him.", "How to professionally confront your boss about issues in the work place I plan on sitting down with my boss and having a talk about how his disorganization is negatively affecting me and I don't know how to do this without upsetting him.", "How to professionally confront your boss about issues in the work place I plan on sitting down with my boss and having a talk about how his disorganization is negatively affecting me and I don't know how to do this without upsetting him.", "How to professionally confront your boss about issues in the work place I plan on sitting down with my boss and having a talk about how his disorganization is negatively affecting me and I don't know how to do this without upsetting him.", "How to professionally confront your boss about issues in the work place I plan on sitting down with my boss and having a talk about how his disorganization is negatively affecting me and I don't know how to do this without upsetting him.", "How to professionally confront your boss about issues in the work place I plan on sitting down with my boss and having a talk about how his disorganization is negatively affecting me and I don't know how to do this without upsetting him.", "How to professionally confront your boss about issues in the work place I plan on sitting down with my boss and having a talk about how his disorganization is negatively affecting me and I don't know how to do this without upsetting him.", "How to professionally confront your boss about issues in the work place I plan on sitting down with my boss and having a talk about how his disorganization is negatively affecting me and I don't know how to do this without upsetting him.", "How to professionally confront your boss about issues in the work place I plan on sitting down with my boss and having a talk about how his disorganization is negatively affecting me and I don't know how to do this without upsetting him.", "How to professionally confront your boss about issues in the work place I plan on sitting down with my boss and having a talk about how his disorganization is negatively affecting me and I don't know how to do this without upsetting him." ]

[ "Document everything. Keep a record with dates, times, people, etc. Make sure to document what happened, who was involved, what the outcome was, and most importantly, *how it impacted your and others' work*. Most managers won't give a shit unless you can demonstrate exactly why something you perceive as an inefficiency affects you or anyone else. \n\nCome up with possible solutions. If you only approach your manager with the problem they will just perceive it as bitching. But if you have a solution, even if it's a partial one, it's already a step in the right direction because you have shown you put some thought into the matter. The solution doesn't have to be complete, at least a starting point. If your solution requires a drastic change to process, break it up into smaller chunks and suggest they be implemented bit by bit. People are more willing to adapt to small changes in increments rather than a huge change all at once. \n\nBe professional. Make sure to be calm, not emotional. Present your findings in a factual manner, without embellishment. Present yourself as a person who wants to contribute to the overall success of the company by improving efficiency, not as someone who has a few pet complaints. \n\nIf, after all this, there are no efforts to improve anything, consider elevating the issue to the next higher-up. This of course depends on the kind of people and culture in your workplace. Some managers won't take too kindly to you going over their head, even if you went to them first. Others may have no spin and won't try to change anything because they don't want to \"rock the boat\". \n\nI possible, you can try to implement some changes yourself. If you can get buy-in from some colleagues you trust, implement some of the changes as long as they don't impact your other coworkers. Sometimes changes need to be pushed from below to get buy-in from above, once they realize the positive impact.\n\nFinally, if all else fails, look for another job. Working in such an environment where nobody wants to change, especially when people see and experience the inefficiencies for themselves, is extremely toxic. ", "First, make a log of specific instances, so that if asked, you can provide them. Don't unload the whole thing on your boss uninvited.\n\nSecond, don't talk about how it affects *you*, talk about how it affects *your ability to do the work your boss needs you to do*.\n\nThird, come prepared with specific suggestions on what you boss can do to make your job easier. Don't say \"here's what you need to change\", say \"if you want ideas, I have some thoughts on changes we could make that would improve our mutual efficiency\" -- and then wait to be asked.", "Read \"How to win friends and influence people\" by Dale Carnegie first. Tons of useful tips on helping people save face, pointing out mistakes without upsetting folks. \n\nhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/How_to_Win_Friends_and_Influence_People?wprov=sfla1", "We're gonna need more details. \nIs it \"our process makes us loose 10% profit\" or \"Janes a bitch and if you don't fire her soon I'll quit!\"-problems. ", "Never let someone know what your plan is. All they're going to hear is \"You need to change your behavior because it will benefit me.\" \n\nThe thing is, if the behavior change requires effort, regardless of whether or not it's beneficial, he's likely comfortable doing things the way he's doing them and will resist.\n\nWhat you need to do is show him some trick or solution that makes him think he's ahead of the game because it saves him so much work. Don't even mention how it will benefit you. Your real motive will show through. \n\nAlso, don't \"have a conversation with him\". Just say \"hey man, got something cool to show you, thought it might save you some work\". That's it. \n\nDon't present your laundry list of complaints. Pick off items one at a time, over a period of time. It's hard enough getting people to change ONE habit. Getting them to re-design their entire work day absolutely will not happen. Especially when it's a subordinate telling a supervisor how much they suck and need to get better. \n\nSource: 20+ years in manufacturing management. Every day I have an employee tell me how me changing things will make their life easier. \n", "I'd line up another job first. Bosses hate it when people are critical of them or their workplace. ", "Askamanager.org\nJust start reading. Maybe look for articles similar to your situation - I feel like she's covered them. Her wording is amazing. \nI can look for the ones I think I'm thinking of when I get home, if you're not seeing them =)", "One thing you have to do, as well as the excellent advice to document everything, is to be sure that any issues on YOUR end that may be contributing to the problem are recognized and addressed as well.\n\nDoing this ensures that someone cant point to something on your end and use that as a reason why the situation occurred in the first place, and shows a willingness to solve the issue collaboratively.\n\nDo not go in with a \"me vs him\" attitude. Go in with a \"how do we make this work?\" attitude", "Ive just given in my notice. I was quite passionate about my job and was always looking for ways to improve and look out for the welfare of my colleagues (industrial job). however after three years and plenty of promises, sometimes you have to cut your losses. Never burn bridges though as tempting as it may be, exit gracefully without disruption. Your boss may also take offence that you are indirectly criticizing him (as in he doesn't know his team as well as he thinks he does). ", "In general, you don't.\n\nYou talk to his/her boss.\n\nThe only way this would ever work is if you have a boss that you are already \"friends\" with, and are comfortable having difficult conversations with already.\n\nYou should be documenting cases where you work was obstructed by your boss though, and ideally have sent emails or something to your boss that have implied this, but it's generally a bad idea to directly confront your boss and tell them they suck.", "First and foremost - do not accuse your manager of being disorganized. I repeat, do not accuse your manager of being disorganized. This is your manager and one of your key business relationships at your company. This person is a great asset to help you get promoted and advance in your career if you have them in your court. Being accusatory will get anyone on the defensive and will make finding a solution 1000 times more difficult. \n\nWith that in mind, successfully navigating this issue can be a huge win for you and strengthen your relationship with your manager. \n\nOne of the most important things I have learned when tackling issues in the work place is to keep the issue separate from the person. Focus on the issue. What you have a problem with is the process put in place right now which is leading to frustration and inefficiency. Make the conversation about that process and not about him or her. \n\nPropose some solutions and frame yourself as trying to help your manager. Get their opinion on your proposed solutions. I'd maybe even just approach the conversation with wanting to implement new processes rather than speaking negatively of the old ones. This shows initiative and leadership without damaging a key relationship. \n\nFor example, say the problem is that you are always finding out about assignments at the last minute and then feel stressed to finish on time. You could approach this by proposing a recurring Monday morning meeting with your manager to go over weekly objectives. This shows initiative and can be framed as you wanting to make sure you are on top of things. You could also mention the reasons you think this meeting would be useful and help you be more productive in your role. Ask if there is anything else you can do to help facilitate learning about assignments further in advance and brainstorm solutions together. ", "Find another job. My manager refuses all common sense and logic. Example: He was told by someone above him that the reports he submits need to be redone because of the format. The dude completely changed the format. Told the person above him that he didn't do it wrong, that wrongness wasn't subjective even though the very top would return the report and tell us to redo it with the proper format. The dude is nuts. I'm looking to move on. I've fought my battles and have given up.", "Crucial Conversations\n\nhttp://www.amazon.com/Crucial-Conversations-Talking-Stakes-Second/dp/0071771328/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1460329411&sr=1-1&keywords=crucial+conversations\n", "> a talk about how his disorganization is negatively affecting me\n\nDon't make it general and don't use the word \"disorganization\" as it may feel to him like an attack. \"His disorganization\" could be a general personality trait that he can't fix. But surely he *can* fix the one or three specific issues that you're concerned about, e.g. you aren't getting tasks in a timely manner, your aren't getting the right people/resources needed to complete tasks properly, etc. So tell him you have these concerns and start listing them. Say you want to figure out how the team (you, him, others) can resolve them.\n", "This isn't really specific advice but I went to a great lecture on this that was focused on mindset and relationship building in order to do what you're saying. This is a long way to go about it, but the rewards are also long term. It was given to me as a teacher, but I think it still aligns to other workplaces. \n\nTake a moment and realize that your boss has the same general goals that you do (in my case, every single person in a school wants kids to be successful, so think about what the general overarching goal is for your workplace), and he very well may believe that he is going about achieving this goal in the best way possible. You however are looking at what he is doing and assuming you are working the better way toward that goal. If you go to him and tel him this directly, he is going to get defensive because he likely thinks his way is the best way. So right now put yourself in the mindset that you are both doing what you think is best to meet you goal, and remember to come back to that the next time you are frustrated.\n\nNext, ask yourself what do you know about him as a person (personal life, preferences, etc). If you don't know much, seek out that info. It will make a big difference if you can come into the office and ask \"how Melinda liking 2nd grade?\" Ask him for help on some projects (even if you know he'll say no, but it shows that you value his input), and volunteer to help out with his projects. Once you have built some sort of relationship, then you can begin tackling more difficult conversations by going into it by stating how you feel when he is disorganized (be specific) and what you need to happen next time. If you've built the relationship, he will care about your feelings no longer as just one of his employees but now also as the person who remembered his birthday and the person that helped him get that TPS report done.\n\nThe workshop I went to was much more in depth and included a quiz to see how well you really know the other person. I'd be happy to email you the handouts if you PM me.\n\nTldr: play the long game by building a relationship that will enable you to have difficult conversations.\n\n\n\n", "It would be really easy to fire one complaining employee instead of fixing a bunch of problems. Your job is stupid, why do you care if it's in dissaray?", "I'd recommend not thinking about it as confronting. More as asserting your boundaries as an employee. He had no idea and you are bringing it up in a positive, solution oriented way. (This helps me). YMMV.", "Well, it's your boss, and you don't want to piss him off. So instead of telling him he is doing something wrong , tell him you can be more productive if he did things a little different and explain what you need. Telling him he is disorganized will backfire, ", "Honestly, if it's that bad, find another job. If you show up in your boss' office and try to take him to task for his bullshit, you wind up with a target on your back and you'll be on the street sooner or later. ", "\"yo bro this ain't gon' work if you catch my drift yeah man, yeah, this business ain't going good, please help and move yo ass\"\n(no seriously I have no idea but I need answers as well) " ]

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[ "Best way to digitize and catalog a pretty large photo collection? My family has a reasonably large collection of old photographs (my best estimate is around ~1500), some date back to the 19th century which we wish to preserve for future generations. I have a home scanner and HP's software is efficient enough for me to scan about 4 pictures per minute. I already started the scanning process, but I can't help but feel there's got to be a better way.\n\nMy biggest concert is keeping not only the photos themselves, but also some information attached to them. As I said, some of these photos are **very** old, and only my grandfather knows who are the people in them and how they relate to the rest of the family. This knowledge will be lost if he dies without passing it on.\n\nSo I'm here hoping someone else already went through a similar experience and could give me some tips.", "Best way to digitize and catalog a pretty large photo collection? My family has a reasonably large collection of old photographs (my best estimate is around ~1500), some date back to the 19th century which we wish to preserve for future generations. I have a home scanner and HP's software is efficient enough for me to scan about 4 pictures per minute. I already started the scanning process, but I can't help but feel there's got to be a better way.\n\nMy biggest concert is keeping not only the photos themselves, but also some information attached to them. As I said, some of these photos are **very** old, and only my grandfather knows who are the people in them and how they relate to the rest of the family. This knowledge will be lost if he dies without passing it on.\n\nSo I'm here hoping someone else already went through a similar experience and could give me some tips.", "Best way to digitize and catalog a pretty large photo collection? My family has a reasonably large collection of old photographs (my best estimate is around ~1500), some date back to the 19th century which we wish to preserve for future generations. I have a home scanner and HP's software is efficient enough for me to scan about 4 pictures per minute. I already started the scanning process, but I can't help but feel there's got to be a better way.\n\nMy biggest concert is keeping not only the photos themselves, but also some information attached to them. As I said, some of these photos are **very** old, and only my grandfather knows who are the people in them and how they relate to the rest of the family. This knowledge will be lost if he dies without passing it on.\n\nSo I'm here hoping someone else already went through a similar experience and could give me some tips.", "Best way to digitize and catalog a pretty large photo collection? My family has a reasonably large collection of old photographs (my best estimate is around ~1500), some date back to the 19th century which we wish to preserve for future generations. I have a home scanner and HP's software is efficient enough for me to scan about 4 pictures per minute. I already started the scanning process, but I can't help but feel there's got to be a better way.\n\nMy biggest concert is keeping not only the photos themselves, but also some information attached to them. As I said, some of these photos are **very** old, and only my grandfather knows who are the people in them and how they relate to the rest of the family. This knowledge will be lost if he dies without passing it on.\n\nSo I'm here hoping someone else already went through a similar experience and could give me some tips.", "Best way to digitize and catalog a pretty large photo collection? My family has a reasonably large collection of old photographs (my best estimate is around ~1500), some date back to the 19th century which we wish to preserve for future generations. I have a home scanner and HP's software is efficient enough for me to scan about 4 pictures per minute. I already started the scanning process, but I can't help but feel there's got to be a better way.\n\nMy biggest concert is keeping not only the photos themselves, but also some information attached to them. As I said, some of these photos are **very** old, and only my grandfather knows who are the people in them and how they relate to the rest of the family. This knowledge will be lost if he dies without passing it on.\n\nSo I'm here hoping someone else already went through a similar experience and could give me some tips." ]

[ "One option is to buy equipment (such as a photo scanner) and do it all yourself. It's labor intensive, and unless you have a use for that equipment later it may be a big investment for one project. The other option is to send it to a photo scanning service. Many offer touch-ups to enhance the quality of the image, may cost less than buying the device, and don't require your labor or oversight. The downside is that you have to part with your physical pictures to get it to them. There are reviews comparing the different services if you google it. ", "Maybe set up a blog and upload the photos and let family members comment on them. Or use Google+. Create a circle with just family members so the photos will stay private but shared with your circle. You might have to get a younger tech savvy person to transcribe what your grandfather says. For the newer photos, your whole family will be able to collaborate and tell stories about the photos.", "Just misread that as a Potato Collection. From a perfectly understandable question, to a sanity questioning one!!", "I'm doing the exact same thing on my free time (roughly half the photos, though, and not that old). I'm hearing suggestions as well as applying them could be beneficial. ", "I don't know about how to store the comments, unless you just make a text file with the name of the jpeg file and grampa's remarks, one file for every group of photos.\n\nI can suggest you reserve the flatbed scanning for only the antique photos. The regular ones that are in packs like a roll of film's worth: get a Fujitsu Scansnap. It runs them through at lightning speed with amazing clarity, lets you set up for each pack any naming convention you want, like you can have it give each photo a unique id like Christmas1961_nn.jpg Then you can quickly give a new root name for the next pack. The scansnap adjusts to any size with no settings needed. It does help to run the 'portraits' thru in one group and the 'landscapes' in another.\n\nSet up a good folder system, chronologic works well: Like \"Pre 1900\", 1900-1930, etc, with subfolders for events like \"A&J Wedding 1948\" or \"123 Baby Pictures of Fred\". \n\nIf you do nothing else when you're done, burn CDs/DVDs/thumb drives for relatives and pass them out at Christmas to relatives so they don't get lost when somebody's hard drive crashes or a tornado comes through. (Maybe with a little printed booklet with Gramps' commentary since in 2045 people still won't grasp the concept of opening the *.txt file)." ]

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[ "Unusual tactics to make tough decisions more quickly besides the usual coin toss/pros and cons lists. ", "Unusual tactics to make tough decisions more quickly besides the usual coin toss/pros and cons lists. ", "Unusual tactics to make tough decisions more quickly besides the usual coin toss/pros and cons lists. ", "Unusual tactics to make tough decisions more quickly besides the usual coin toss/pros and cons lists. ", "Unusual tactics to make tough decisions more quickly besides the usual coin toss/pros and cons lists. " ]

[ "Not really for TOUGH decisions, but for choosing lunch or similar levels of indecision, a simple way to pick between two and six items is to discretize them into portions of your watch's second hand and let the current seconds count decide. \n\n2: 1-30, 31-60\n3: 1-20, 21-40, 41-60\n4: 1-15, 17-30, 31-45. 46-60\n5: 1-12, 13-24, 25-36, 37-48, 49-60\n6: 1-10, 11-20, 21-30, 31-40, 41-50, 51-60\n\nI always order my choices alphabetically. ", "It's not super unusual, but thinking about your options worst case scenarios is helpful.\n\nExample: to put a coin in a parking meter. There are two worst case scenarios; the meter maid never comes by and you've wasted a quarter, or she does and you get a $30 ticket", "If you've done your research and it's a really tough decision, then it's also probably a close one and it doesn't matter in the long run one way or another what you decide. So don't sweat it.\n\nIf you still want to decide, just flip the coin. If you find your self rooting for it to come up one way, choose that.", "This is ripped off from an article but I don't remember whet so can't cr", "I usually don't try to rush difficult decisions. They are so named because they have significant consequences. \n\nEasy decisions, like what kind of sandwich I will eat for lunch, I make in a flash. But I give the appropriate time to difficult ones.\n\n" ]

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[ "What can I use to remove an ink stain from cotton fabric? I've tried a lot of things... Shout, Oxyclean, Tide bleach pen, vodka, isopropyl alcohol, Fel Naptha, hairspray, even a bleach solution (the stain is on a very light yellow fabric). Any other suggestions?", "What can I use to remove an ink stain from cotton fabric? I've tried a lot of things... Shout, Oxyclean, Tide bleach pen, vodka, isopropyl alcohol, Fel Naptha, hairspray, even a bleach solution (the stain is on a very light yellow fabric). Any other suggestions?", "What can I use to remove an ink stain from cotton fabric? I've tried a lot of things... Shout, Oxyclean, Tide bleach pen, vodka, isopropyl alcohol, Fel Naptha, hairspray, even a bleach solution (the stain is on a very light yellow fabric). Any other suggestions?", "What can I use to remove an ink stain from cotton fabric? I've tried a lot of things... Shout, Oxyclean, Tide bleach pen, vodka, isopropyl alcohol, Fel Naptha, hairspray, even a bleach solution (the stain is on a very light yellow fabric). Any other suggestions?" ]

[ "Have you tried acetone? When I work with that stuff in chem lab, the slightest bit makes my ink all smeary, even if it's permanent ink. \n\nYou can find some in a hardware or paint store, or you might try nail polish remover. Nail polish remover is diluted, so it might not be as effective.\n\nYou might also try higher proof alcohol, i.e. 95% ethanol or 99% iso.", "I've had pretty good results removing ink from clothing with hairspray. Use the old school aquanet stuff in the metal cans. Spray on heavy, blot, repeat. The ink should lighten considerably at first, then you have to repeat several times for complete disapperance.\n\n ", "I had printer ink leak into a pretty decent puddle on my carpet once. I mixed Oxyclean (maybe Oxyfresh, can't remember for sure right now) with a little rubbing alcohol. Dip a white wash cloth in the mixture and dab the ink. Keep changing the part of the cloth you use. Do not saturate the fabric. If you dab the ink and you see ink on your washcloth, that means some of the ink has been transferred. This takes quite a bit of time (several sessions), but it works. It saved me from having to pay my apartment complex to replace the carpet. ", "I actually used Hair Gel and found it worked better than I thought it would. Still Hair spray will work much better." ]

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[ "when you're desperate to sell stuff online, what do you do when nobody is biting at anything? I'm selling things more than half priced their original price, some things having online been used once or twice. I need the money and I need to declutter my home. But nobody seems to be showing much interest.\n\nI have a surfboard I put on three different websites, Facebook pages etc that sells for $400+ brand new. I put it up for $225. Not one interested buyer amongst thousands of people. It's in perfect condition. I need it gone but it's as low as I can afford to put it.\n\nThis tends to happen with nearly everything I try and sell. I use my DSLR to take the photos, and they're high quality.\n\nAny tips?", "when you're desperate to sell stuff online, what do you do when nobody is biting at anything? I'm selling things more than half priced their original price, some things having online been used once or twice. I need the money and I need to declutter my home. But nobody seems to be showing much interest.\n\nI have a surfboard I put on three different websites, Facebook pages etc that sells for $400+ brand new. I put it up for $225. Not one interested buyer amongst thousands of people. It's in perfect condition. I need it gone but it's as low as I can afford to put it.\n\nThis tends to happen with nearly everything I try and sell. I use my DSLR to take the photos, and they're high quality.\n\nAny tips?", "when you're desperate to sell stuff online, what do you do when nobody is biting at anything? I'm selling things more than half priced their original price, some things having online been used once or twice. I need the money and I need to declutter my home. But nobody seems to be showing much interest.\n\nI have a surfboard I put on three different websites, Facebook pages etc that sells for $400+ brand new. I put it up for $225. Not one interested buyer amongst thousands of people. It's in perfect condition. I need it gone but it's as low as I can afford to put it.\n\nThis tends to happen with nearly everything I try and sell. I use my DSLR to take the photos, and they're high quality.\n\nAny tips?", "when you're desperate to sell stuff online, what do you do when nobody is biting at anything? I'm selling things more than half priced their original price, some things having online been used once or twice. I need the money and I need to declutter my home. But nobody seems to be showing much interest.\n\nI have a surfboard I put on three different websites, Facebook pages etc that sells for $400+ brand new. I put it up for $225. Not one interested buyer amongst thousands of people. It's in perfect condition. I need it gone but it's as low as I can afford to put it.\n\nThis tends to happen with nearly everything I try and sell. I use my DSLR to take the photos, and they're high quality.\n\nAny tips?" ]

[ "Lower your prices. Things are worth what people will pay for them, not what you think people should pay for them. Someone may come along eventually that's willing to pay what you're now asking, but if you need them sold now, you have to sweeten the deal.", "Have a garage sale. Liquidate your shit, quick. If it is not your goal to get rid of stuff under a meaningful timeline for the sake of cold hard cash, you're a retailer. Take better pictures and post in more places.", "If you want to sell it you either need to lower your price, increase your \"marketing\" or you need to provide more details. The more details you provide,the more personable you can seem online the better chances you will have selling your stuff.\n\nIf items are seasonal you wont get bites unless the price too good to pass up or the season is upcoming.\n\nPut in your ad that you are willing to deliver the items to a public location like a mall or police station or your favorite store close to the highway. People will be more trusting and you are less at risk if you meet at in a public space than at your home or theirs.", "Add more details to your listing, even if you don't think it's important. The more the buyer knows about the item all around, the more comfortable they are in purchasing it. Try to fill out as many of the listing categories as you can." ]

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[ "How to congratulate and tell someone they look good after losing weight, without implying that they looked awful before. ", "How to congratulate and tell someone they look good after losing weight, without implying that they looked awful before. ", "How to congratulate and tell someone they look good after losing weight, without implying that they looked awful before. " ]

[ "Honestly, I'd rather not hear any **unsolicited** comments on my body unless you're my SO, my best girl friend, or my doctor.\n\nIf you feel like you must say something, a simple \"You look much happier\" or \"You're glowing\". You might mention that their hard work is paying off, and that you support their decision to adopt healthier habits. You can ask them what they've noticed about losing weight (like, how does it feel, are they more comfortable, have they noticed any health benefits yet, etc)\n\nWhatever you do, **do not** go on and on about how much *better* they look, or what a huge *improvement* they've made.", "Pretty easy... Just don't say \"now\". Just say they look good, don't say \"better than before\" or anything that suggests they looked bad before. Even if they say something like that, they are probably loving the compliment. ", "I like to ask if they've lost weight first, and when the answer is yes (only ask if you know the answer is yes!) I then will congratulate them on it and mention how they look happier, too. Avoids the awkwardness you want to avoid." ]

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[ "How to thank someone for gifting you money? I recently was gifted money from my aunts, it's kind of alot and came by suprise. I really don't know how to respond and thank them. So any advise how to respond to this gift is appreciated.\n\nThanks for your time :)", "How to thank someone for gifting you money? I recently was gifted money from my aunts, it's kind of alot and came by suprise. I really don't know how to respond and thank them. So any advise how to respond to this gift is appreciated.\n\nThanks for your time :)", "How to thank someone for gifting you money? I recently was gifted money from my aunts, it's kind of alot and came by suprise. I really don't know how to respond and thank them. So any advise how to respond to this gift is appreciated.\n\nThanks for your time :)", "How to thank someone for gifting you money? I recently was gifted money from my aunts, it's kind of alot and came by suprise. I really don't know how to respond and thank them. So any advise how to respond to this gift is appreciated.\n\nThanks for your time :)", "How to thank someone for gifting you money? I recently was gifted money from my aunts, it's kind of alot and came by suprise. I really don't know how to respond and thank them. So any advise how to respond to this gift is appreciated.\n\nThanks for your time :)", "How to thank someone for gifting you money? I recently was gifted money from my aunts, it's kind of alot and came by suprise. I really don't know how to respond and thank them. So any advise how to respond to this gift is appreciated.\n\nThanks for your time :)" ]

[ "Dear Aunt Edna,\n\nThank you so much for the thoughtful gift, green is always the right color, and Ben Franklin is always my best friend. \n\nHappy 2017,\nLove,\nBilly the Official Pizza", "Thank them....then show them a photo of whatever you decided to get with it. Like when my fiancées dad sent us a slow cooker for Christmas, I thanked him and sent him a photo of the stew I made with it the next day. Do that with any gift really.", "The same rules apply to all gifts: A handwritten thank you note that lists what they sent you (money) how you will use it (savings account, tuition, hookers & blow if your /u/RedHawk720, be specific) and thank the giver by name or title (Jane, Grandma, Mr. President). Sign your name and mail it or hand deliver it within one week of receiving the gift.", "My birthday, my partner's birthday, our anniversary, and Christmas are all within a short span, and we don't really do gifts for each other, so we just decide on a bigger purchase or a project to put the money toward. This year, we're going to buy a new storm door. So any thank you notes will reference that we're putting the money toward that project. Bonus points for sending a photo text or email when the purchase is made or the project is finished.", "What I would do is say this: 'you really didn't have to!'. Then smile at them as sweetly as you can with all the gratitude you have and let them say something, then finish with thank you and a smile. ", "If you really want to please them become rich and smart and make them believe that their money somehow contributed to your success " ]

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[ "Keeping cool while you sleep without air conditioning. So It seems that there is no AC in my apartment and it has been fairly warm all day and night. During the day I can learn to manage; pool, Starbucks, sweat, etc. But during the night its almost hard to fall asleep. What can I do when a fan won't cut it?", "Keeping cool while you sleep without air conditioning. So It seems that there is no AC in my apartment and it has been fairly warm all day and night. During the day I can learn to manage; pool, Starbucks, sweat, etc. But during the night its almost hard to fall asleep. What can I do when a fan won't cut it?", "Keeping cool while you sleep without air conditioning. So It seems that there is no AC in my apartment and it has been fairly warm all day and night. During the day I can learn to manage; pool, Starbucks, sweat, etc. But during the night its almost hard to fall asleep. What can I do when a fan won't cut it?", "Keeping cool while you sleep without air conditioning. So It seems that there is no AC in my apartment and it has been fairly warm all day and night. During the day I can learn to manage; pool, Starbucks, sweat, etc. But during the night its almost hard to fall asleep. What can I do when a fan won't cut it?", "Keeping cool while you sleep without air conditioning. So It seems that there is no AC in my apartment and it has been fairly warm all day and night. During the day I can learn to manage; pool, Starbucks, sweat, etc. But during the night its almost hard to fall asleep. What can I do when a fan won't cut it?", "Keeping cool while you sleep without air conditioning. So It seems that there is no AC in my apartment and it has been fairly warm all day and night. During the day I can learn to manage; pool, Starbucks, sweat, etc. But during the night its almost hard to fall asleep. What can I do when a fan won't cut it?", "Keeping cool while you sleep without air conditioning. So It seems that there is no AC in my apartment and it has been fairly warm all day and night. During the day I can learn to manage; pool, Starbucks, sweat, etc. But during the night its almost hard to fall asleep. What can I do when a fan won't cut it?", "Keeping cool while you sleep without air conditioning. So It seems that there is no AC in my apartment and it has been fairly warm all day and night. During the day I can learn to manage; pool, Starbucks, sweat, etc. But during the night its almost hard to fall asleep. What can I do when a fan won't cut it?" ]

[ "Take all of the contents(Including shelves and drawers) out of your fridge. Coldest room in the house.", "If it is cool outside, the obvious fan-in-window.\nIf not, make sure to close the blinds ALL DAY, make the apartment completely dark and have fans circulating cool air throughout the day.\n\nAlso, freeze two 2-liter bottles of water during the day and then set them in front of your fan at night. Sleep on satin or sateen sheets naked; it doesn't matter how hot your house is, those sheets will feel like a swimming pool.", "When I was growing up I would create and sleep in a wind tunnel.\n\nI would position my twin bed directly against the window I had the fan in. I'd take an additional sheet, tuck it behind the top of the fan and the screen behind it, and then pull the edges of the sheet back from within, weighting it down with a few books.\n\nRunning the fan on high created such a cool environment that I'd often need to use a heavier blanket to sleep under, while inside the wind tunnel.", "remove extra pillows and blanket from your bed or sleep on a flat surface with less insulation. I would sleep on the floor when I got back from an extra hard workout", "When I first moved to Vegas my AC unit was so loud that there was no way I was going to get to sleep with it on. So, I just never did turn it on and my apartment never got below 86 my entire first summer there. I got to sleep by using a wet towel as a blanket. It would be dry half way through the night and I would wake up and get it wet again. Once I moved into a house that had a much better AC system I realized that using I actually preferred using a wet towel.", "My AC doesn't reach my bedroom. So I get some t-shirts, get them soaked, wring them, and put them on my laundry drying rack. Then I place the laundry rack between my fan and my bed. This is also a super lazy-ass, ineffective way to clean shirts.\n\nDepending on where you are you may want *less* humidiity to keep you cool, but this works pretty well in Denver.", "1. Put a fan in place blowing on you.\n2. Get yourself soaking wet, bed clothes and all, in the shower or with a hose.\n3. Go to sleep and enjoy the comfort!\n\nMost people think #2 is nuts because they think their sheets and stuff will be wet in the morning. But between the heat and the fan blowing, it will evaporate and that is what keeps you cool.\n\nAlternatively:\n\n1. Take a cold shower, and stay in as long as you can - you will feel yourself shivering, ignore it and stay in as long as you can. \n2. Do NOT dry off, but get dressed in your bed clothes. \n3. Again, if you can, put a fan blowing on you. You will feel very comfortable.\n\nBoth of these methods work very well for me when I don't have air conditioning. ", "Wet and wring out your PJs and put them in the freezer for about an hour before going to bed. It's important to wring them out really good so that if you forget them in there they won't freeze completely solid. Alternatively, spray them lightly with some water instead of soaking them. Be careful with fancy fabrics like silk and satin PJs, they dont handle it as good as cotton. " ]

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[ "How do I deter thieves from entering my house? I'm expecting burglars to pay me a visit in the following days, because that's what happened to the whole neighborhood and a motorcycle was spotted yesterday going back and forth on the streets while continuously glancing at my house. This is how they operate, so I'm definitely next. Here are the issues though: \n\n\n1. I can't involve the police. Every time one of our people did, they proved to be inefficient.\n2. I already have an anti-theft alarm, but that doesn't seem to work with them. They will simply wake you up, ask you to turn it off or else they'll break your bones.\n3. I can't shoot nor harm the thieves. Here in Italy, you're pretty much supposed to give them whatever they wish for. During that time, you make a coffee for them while they ransack your things. They can break your legs, while you ask them how many spoons of sugar they want in their coffee.\n\nWith all that in mind, what can I do to defend myself and my family? Even if it doesn't seem like it, I'm totally serious and I expect equally serious answers. Thank you for your comprehension.", "How do I deter thieves from entering my house? I'm expecting burglars to pay me a visit in the following days, because that's what happened to the whole neighborhood and a motorcycle was spotted yesterday going back and forth on the streets while continuously glancing at my house. This is how they operate, so I'm definitely next. Here are the issues though: \n\n\n1. I can't involve the police. Every time one of our people did, they proved to be inefficient.\n2. I already have an anti-theft alarm, but that doesn't seem to work with them. They will simply wake you up, ask you to turn it off or else they'll break your bones.\n3. I can't shoot nor harm the thieves. Here in Italy, you're pretty much supposed to give them whatever they wish for. During that time, you make a coffee for them while they ransack your things. They can break your legs, while you ask them how many spoons of sugar they want in their coffee.\n\nWith all that in mind, what can I do to defend myself and my family? Even if it doesn't seem like it, I'm totally serious and I expect equally serious answers. Thank you for your comprehension.", "How do I deter thieves from entering my house? I'm expecting burglars to pay me a visit in the following days, because that's what happened to the whole neighborhood and a motorcycle was spotted yesterday going back and forth on the streets while continuously glancing at my house. This is how they operate, so I'm definitely next. Here are the issues though: \n\n\n1. I can't involve the police. Every time one of our people did, they proved to be inefficient.\n2. I already have an anti-theft alarm, but that doesn't seem to work with them. They will simply wake you up, ask you to turn it off or else they'll break your bones.\n3. I can't shoot nor harm the thieves. Here in Italy, you're pretty much supposed to give them whatever they wish for. During that time, you make a coffee for them while they ransack your things. They can break your legs, while you ask them how many spoons of sugar they want in their coffee.\n\nWith all that in mind, what can I do to defend myself and my family? Even if it doesn't seem like it, I'm totally serious and I expect equally serious answers. Thank you for your comprehension.", "How do I deter thieves from entering my house? I'm expecting burglars to pay me a visit in the following days, because that's what happened to the whole neighborhood and a motorcycle was spotted yesterday going back and forth on the streets while continuously glancing at my house. This is how they operate, so I'm definitely next. Here are the issues though: \n\n\n1. I can't involve the police. Every time one of our people did, they proved to be inefficient.\n2. I already have an anti-theft alarm, but that doesn't seem to work with them. They will simply wake you up, ask you to turn it off or else they'll break your bones.\n3. I can't shoot nor harm the thieves. Here in Italy, you're pretty much supposed to give them whatever they wish for. During that time, you make a coffee for them while they ransack your things. They can break your legs, while you ask them how many spoons of sugar they want in their coffee.\n\nWith all that in mind, what can I do to defend myself and my family? Even if it doesn't seem like it, I'm totally serious and I expect equally serious answers. Thank you for your comprehension.", "How do I deter thieves from entering my house? I'm expecting burglars to pay me a visit in the following days, because that's what happened to the whole neighborhood and a motorcycle was spotted yesterday going back and forth on the streets while continuously glancing at my house. This is how they operate, so I'm definitely next. Here are the issues though: \n\n\n1. I can't involve the police. Every time one of our people did, they proved to be inefficient.\n2. I already have an anti-theft alarm, but that doesn't seem to work with them. They will simply wake you up, ask you to turn it off or else they'll break your bones.\n3. I can't shoot nor harm the thieves. Here in Italy, you're pretty much supposed to give them whatever they wish for. During that time, you make a coffee for them while they ransack your things. They can break your legs, while you ask them how many spoons of sugar they want in their coffee.\n\nWith all that in mind, what can I do to defend myself and my family? Even if it doesn't seem like it, I'm totally serious and I expect equally serious answers. Thank you for your comprehension.", "How do I deter thieves from entering my house? I'm expecting burglars to pay me a visit in the following days, because that's what happened to the whole neighborhood and a motorcycle was spotted yesterday going back and forth on the streets while continuously glancing at my house. This is how they operate, so I'm definitely next. Here are the issues though: \n\n\n1. I can't involve the police. Every time one of our people did, they proved to be inefficient.\n2. I already have an anti-theft alarm, but that doesn't seem to work with them. They will simply wake you up, ask you to turn it off or else they'll break your bones.\n3. I can't shoot nor harm the thieves. Here in Italy, you're pretty much supposed to give them whatever they wish for. During that time, you make a coffee for them while they ransack your things. They can break your legs, while you ask them how many spoons of sugar they want in their coffee.\n\nWith all that in mind, what can I do to defend myself and my family? Even if it doesn't seem like it, I'm totally serious and I expect equally serious answers. Thank you for your comprehension.", "How do I deter thieves from entering my house? I'm expecting burglars to pay me a visit in the following days, because that's what happened to the whole neighborhood and a motorcycle was spotted yesterday going back and forth on the streets while continuously glancing at my house. This is how they operate, so I'm definitely next. Here are the issues though: \n\n\n1. I can't involve the police. Every time one of our people did, they proved to be inefficient.\n2. I already have an anti-theft alarm, but that doesn't seem to work with them. They will simply wake you up, ask you to turn it off or else they'll break your bones.\n3. I can't shoot nor harm the thieves. Here in Italy, you're pretty much supposed to give them whatever they wish for. During that time, you make a coffee for them while they ransack your things. They can break your legs, while you ask them how many spoons of sugar they want in their coffee.\n\nWith all that in mind, what can I do to defend myself and my family? Even if it doesn't seem like it, I'm totally serious and I expect equally serious answers. Thank you for your comprehension.", "How do I deter thieves from entering my house? I'm expecting burglars to pay me a visit in the following days, because that's what happened to the whole neighborhood and a motorcycle was spotted yesterday going back and forth on the streets while continuously glancing at my house. This is how they operate, so I'm definitely next. Here are the issues though: \n\n\n1. I can't involve the police. Every time one of our people did, they proved to be inefficient.\n2. I already have an anti-theft alarm, but that doesn't seem to work with them. They will simply wake you up, ask you to turn it off or else they'll break your bones.\n3. I can't shoot nor harm the thieves. Here in Italy, you're pretty much supposed to give them whatever they wish for. During that time, you make a coffee for them while they ransack your things. They can break your legs, while you ask them how many spoons of sugar they want in their coffee.\n\nWith all that in mind, what can I do to defend myself and my family? Even if it doesn't seem like it, I'm totally serious and I expect equally serious answers. Thank you for your comprehension.", "How do I deter thieves from entering my house? I'm expecting burglars to pay me a visit in the following days, because that's what happened to the whole neighborhood and a motorcycle was spotted yesterday going back and forth on the streets while continuously glancing at my house. This is how they operate, so I'm definitely next. Here are the issues though: \n\n\n1. I can't involve the police. Every time one of our people did, they proved to be inefficient.\n2. I already have an anti-theft alarm, but that doesn't seem to work with them. They will simply wake you up, ask you to turn it off or else they'll break your bones.\n3. I can't shoot nor harm the thieves. Here in Italy, you're pretty much supposed to give them whatever they wish for. During that time, you make a coffee for them while they ransack your things. They can break your legs, while you ask them how many spoons of sugar they want in their coffee.\n\nWith all that in mind, what can I do to defend myself and my family? Even if it doesn't seem like it, I'm totally serious and I expect equally serious answers. Thank you for your comprehension.", "How do I deter thieves from entering my house? I'm expecting burglars to pay me a visit in the following days, because that's what happened to the whole neighborhood and a motorcycle was spotted yesterday going back and forth on the streets while continuously glancing at my house. This is how they operate, so I'm definitely next. Here are the issues though: \n\n\n1. I can't involve the police. Every time one of our people did, they proved to be inefficient.\n2. I already have an anti-theft alarm, but that doesn't seem to work with them. They will simply wake you up, ask you to turn it off or else they'll break your bones.\n3. I can't shoot nor harm the thieves. Here in Italy, you're pretty much supposed to give them whatever they wish for. During that time, you make a coffee for them while they ransack your things. They can break your legs, while you ask them how many spoons of sugar they want in their coffee.\n\nWith all that in mind, what can I do to defend myself and my family? Even if it doesn't seem like it, I'm totally serious and I expect equally serious answers. Thank you for your comprehension.", "How do I deter thieves from entering my house? I'm expecting burglars to pay me a visit in the following days, because that's what happened to the whole neighborhood and a motorcycle was spotted yesterday going back and forth on the streets while continuously glancing at my house. This is how they operate, so I'm definitely next. Here are the issues though: \n\n\n1. I can't involve the police. Every time one of our people did, they proved to be inefficient.\n2. I already have an anti-theft alarm, but that doesn't seem to work with them. They will simply wake you up, ask you to turn it off or else they'll break your bones.\n3. I can't shoot nor harm the thieves. Here in Italy, you're pretty much supposed to give them whatever they wish for. During that time, you make a coffee for them while they ransack your things. They can break your legs, while you ask them how many spoons of sugar they want in their coffee.\n\nWith all that in mind, what can I do to defend myself and my family? Even if it doesn't seem like it, I'm totally serious and I expect equally serious answers. Thank you for your comprehension.", "How do I deter thieves from entering my house? I'm expecting burglars to pay me a visit in the following days, because that's what happened to the whole neighborhood and a motorcycle was spotted yesterday going back and forth on the streets while continuously glancing at my house. This is how they operate, so I'm definitely next. Here are the issues though: \n\n\n1. I can't involve the police. Every time one of our people did, they proved to be inefficient.\n2. I already have an anti-theft alarm, but that doesn't seem to work with them. They will simply wake you up, ask you to turn it off or else they'll break your bones.\n3. I can't shoot nor harm the thieves. Here in Italy, you're pretty much supposed to give them whatever they wish for. During that time, you make a coffee for them while they ransack your things. They can break your legs, while you ask them how many spoons of sugar they want in their coffee.\n\nWith all that in mind, what can I do to defend myself and my family? Even if it doesn't seem like it, I'm totally serious and I expect equally serious answers. Thank you for your comprehension.", "How do I deter thieves from entering my house? I'm expecting burglars to pay me a visit in the following days, because that's what happened to the whole neighborhood and a motorcycle was spotted yesterday going back and forth on the streets while continuously glancing at my house. This is how they operate, so I'm definitely next. Here are the issues though: \n\n\n1. I can't involve the police. Every time one of our people did, they proved to be inefficient.\n2. I already have an anti-theft alarm, but that doesn't seem to work with them. They will simply wake you up, ask you to turn it off or else they'll break your bones.\n3. I can't shoot nor harm the thieves. Here in Italy, you're pretty much supposed to give them whatever they wish for. During that time, you make a coffee for them while they ransack your things. They can break your legs, while you ask them how many spoons of sugar they want in their coffee.\n\nWith all that in mind, what can I do to defend myself and my family? Even if it doesn't seem like it, I'm totally serious and I expect equally serious answers. Thank you for your comprehension.", "How do I deter thieves from entering my house? I'm expecting burglars to pay me a visit in the following days, because that's what happened to the whole neighborhood and a motorcycle was spotted yesterday going back and forth on the streets while continuously glancing at my house. This is how they operate, so I'm definitely next. Here are the issues though: \n\n\n1. I can't involve the police. Every time one of our people did, they proved to be inefficient.\n2. I already have an anti-theft alarm, but that doesn't seem to work with them. 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I'm expecting burglars to pay me a visit in the following days, because that's what happened to the whole neighborhood and a motorcycle was spotted yesterday going back and forth on the streets while continuously glancing at my house. This is how they operate, so I'm definitely next. Here are the issues though: \n\n\n1. I can't involve the police. Every time one of our people did, they proved to be inefficient.\n2. I already have an anti-theft alarm, but that doesn't seem to work with them. They will simply wake you up, ask you to turn it off or else they'll break your bones.\n3. I can't shoot nor harm the thieves. Here in Italy, you're pretty much supposed to give them whatever they wish for. During that time, you make a coffee for them while they ransack your things. They can break your legs, while you ask them how many spoons of sugar they want in their coffee.\n\nWith all that in mind, what can I do to defend myself and my family? Even if it doesn't seem like it, I'm totally serious and I expect equally serious answers. Thank you for your comprehension.", "How do I deter thieves from entering my house? I'm expecting burglars to pay me a visit in the following days, because that's what happened to the whole neighborhood and a motorcycle was spotted yesterday going back and forth on the streets while continuously glancing at my house. This is how they operate, so I'm definitely next. Here are the issues though: \n\n\n1. I can't involve the police. Every time one of our people did, they proved to be inefficient.\n2. I already have an anti-theft alarm, but that doesn't seem to work with them. They will simply wake you up, ask you to turn it off or else they'll break your bones.\n3. I can't shoot nor harm the thieves. Here in Italy, you're pretty much supposed to give them whatever they wish for. During that time, you make a coffee for them while they ransack your things. 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I'm expecting burglars to pay me a visit in the following days, because that's what happened to the whole neighborhood and a motorcycle was spotted yesterday going back and forth on the streets while continuously glancing at my house. This is how they operate, so I'm definitely next. Here are the issues though: \n\n\n1. I can't involve the police. Every time one of our people did, they proved to be inefficient.\n2. I already have an anti-theft alarm, but that doesn't seem to work with them. They will simply wake you up, ask you to turn it off or else they'll break your bones.\n3. I can't shoot nor harm the thieves. Here in Italy, you're pretty much supposed to give them whatever they wish for. During that time, you make a coffee for them while they ransack your things. They can break your legs, while you ask them how many spoons of sugar they want in their coffee.\n\nWith all that in mind, what can I do to defend myself and my family? Even if it doesn't seem like it, I'm totally serious and I expect equally serious answers. Thank you for your comprehension.", "How do I deter thieves from entering my house? I'm expecting burglars to pay me a visit in the following days, because that's what happened to the whole neighborhood and a motorcycle was spotted yesterday going back and forth on the streets while continuously glancing at my house. This is how they operate, so I'm definitely next. Here are the issues though: \n\n\n1. I can't involve the police. Every time one of our people did, they proved to be inefficient.\n2. I already have an anti-theft alarm, but that doesn't seem to work with them. They will simply wake you up, ask you to turn it off or else they'll break your bones.\n3. I can't shoot nor harm the thieves. Here in Italy, you're pretty much supposed to give them whatever they wish for. During that time, you make a coffee for them while they ransack your things. They can break your legs, while you ask them how many spoons of sugar they want in their coffee.\n\nWith all that in mind, what can I do to defend myself and my family? Even if it doesn't seem like it, I'm totally serious and I expect equally serious answers. Thank you for your comprehension.", "How do I deter thieves from entering my house? I'm expecting burglars to pay me a visit in the following days, because that's what happened to the whole neighborhood and a motorcycle was spotted yesterday going back and forth on the streets while continuously glancing at my house. This is how they operate, so I'm definitely next. Here are the issues though: \n\n\n1. I can't involve the police. Every time one of our people did, they proved to be inefficient.\n2. I already have an anti-theft alarm, but that doesn't seem to work with them. They will simply wake you up, ask you to turn it off or else they'll break your bones.\n3. I can't shoot nor harm the thieves. 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Every time one of our people did, they proved to be inefficient.\n2. I already have an anti-theft alarm, but that doesn't seem to work with them. They will simply wake you up, ask you to turn it off or else they'll break your bones.\n3. I can't shoot nor harm the thieves. Here in Italy, you're pretty much supposed to give them whatever they wish for. During that time, you make a coffee for them while they ransack your things. They can break your legs, while you ask them how many spoons of sugar they want in their coffee.\n\nWith all that in mind, what can I do to defend myself and my family? Even if it doesn't seem like it, I'm totally serious and I expect equally serious answers. Thank you for your comprehension.", "How do I deter thieves from entering my house? I'm expecting burglars to pay me a visit in the following days, because that's what happened to the whole neighborhood and a motorcycle was spotted yesterday going back and forth on the streets while continuously glancing at my house. This is how they operate, so I'm definitely next. Here are the issues though: \n\n\n1. I can't involve the police. Every time one of our people did, they proved to be inefficient.\n2. I already have an anti-theft alarm, but that doesn't seem to work with them. They will simply wake you up, ask you to turn it off or else they'll break your bones.\n3. I can't shoot nor harm the thieves. Here in Italy, you're pretty much supposed to give them whatever they wish for. During that time, you make a coffee for them while they ransack your things. They can break your legs, while you ask them how many spoons of sugar they want in their coffee.\n\nWith all that in mind, what can I do to defend myself and my family? Even if it doesn't seem like it, I'm totally serious and I expect equally serious answers. Thank you for your comprehension.", "How do I deter thieves from entering my house? I'm expecting burglars to pay me a visit in the following days, because that's what happened to the whole neighborhood and a motorcycle was spotted yesterday going back and forth on the streets while continuously glancing at my house. This is how they operate, so I'm definitely next. Here are the issues though: \n\n\n1. I can't involve the police. Every time one of our people did, they proved to be inefficient.\n2. I already have an anti-theft alarm, but that doesn't seem to work with them. They will simply wake you up, ask you to turn it off or else they'll break your bones.\n3. I can't shoot nor harm the thieves. Here in Italy, you're pretty much supposed to give them whatever they wish for. During that time, you make a coffee for them while they ransack your things. They can break your legs, while you ask them how many spoons of sugar they want in their coffee.\n\nWith all that in mind, what can I do to defend myself and my family? Even if it doesn't seem like it, I'm totally serious and I expect equally serious answers. Thank you for your comprehension.", "How do I deter thieves from entering my house? I'm expecting burglars to pay me a visit in the following days, because that's what happened to the whole neighborhood and a motorcycle was spotted yesterday going back and forth on the streets while continuously glancing at my house. This is how they operate, so I'm definitely next. Here are the issues though: \n\n\n1. I can't involve the police. Every time one of our people did, they proved to be inefficient.\n2. I already have an anti-theft alarm, but that doesn't seem to work with them. They will simply wake you up, ask you to turn it off or else they'll break your bones.\n3. I can't shoot nor harm the thieves. Here in Italy, you're pretty much supposed to give them whatever they wish for. During that time, you make a coffee for them while they ransack your things. They can break your legs, while you ask them how many spoons of sugar they want in their coffee.\n\nWith all that in mind, what can I do to defend myself and my family? Even if it doesn't seem like it, I'm totally serious and I expect equally serious answers. Thank you for your comprehension.", "How do I deter thieves from entering my house? I'm expecting burglars to pay me a visit in the following days, because that's what happened to the whole neighborhood and a motorcycle was spotted yesterday going back and forth on the streets while continuously glancing at my house. This is how they operate, so I'm definitely next. Here are the issues though: \n\n\n1. I can't involve the police. Every time one of our people did, they proved to be inefficient.\n2. I already have an anti-theft alarm, but that doesn't seem to work with them. They will simply wake you up, ask you to turn it off or else they'll break your bones.\n3. I can't shoot nor harm the thieves. Here in Italy, you're pretty much supposed to give them whatever they wish for. During that time, you make a coffee for them while they ransack your things. They can break your legs, while you ask them how many spoons of sugar they want in their coffee.\n\nWith all that in mind, what can I do to defend myself and my family? Even if it doesn't seem like it, I'm totally serious and I expect equally serious answers. Thank you for your comprehension.", "How do I deter thieves from entering my house? I'm expecting burglars to pay me a visit in the following days, because that's what happened to the whole neighborhood and a motorcycle was spotted yesterday going back and forth on the streets while continuously glancing at my house. This is how they operate, so I'm definitely next. Here are the issues though: \n\n\n1. I can't involve the police. Every time one of our people did, they proved to be inefficient.\n2. I already have an anti-theft alarm, but that doesn't seem to work with them. They will simply wake you up, ask you to turn it off or else they'll break your bones.\n3. I can't shoot nor harm the thieves. Here in Italy, you're pretty much supposed to give them whatever they wish for. During that time, you make a coffee for them while they ransack your things. They can break your legs, while you ask them how many spoons of sugar they want in their coffee.\n\nWith all that in mind, what can I do to defend myself and my family? Even if it doesn't seem like it, I'm totally serious and I expect equally serious answers. Thank you for your comprehension.", "How do I deter thieves from entering my house? I'm expecting burglars to pay me a visit in the following days, because that's what happened to the whole neighborhood and a motorcycle was spotted yesterday going back and forth on the streets while continuously glancing at my house. This is how they operate, so I'm definitely next. Here are the issues though: \n\n\n1. I can't involve the police. Every time one of our people did, they proved to be inefficient.\n2. I already have an anti-theft alarm, but that doesn't seem to work with them. They will simply wake you up, ask you to turn it off or else they'll break your bones.\n3. I can't shoot nor harm the thieves. Here in Italy, you're pretty much supposed to give them whatever they wish for. During that time, you make a coffee for them while they ransack your things. They can break your legs, while you ask them how many spoons of sugar they want in their coffee.\n\nWith all that in mind, what can I do to defend myself and my family? Even if it doesn't seem like it, I'm totally serious and I expect equally serious answers. Thank you for your comprehension.", "How do I deter thieves from entering my house? I'm expecting burglars to pay me a visit in the following days, because that's what happened to the whole neighborhood and a motorcycle was spotted yesterday going back and forth on the streets while continuously glancing at my house. This is how they operate, so I'm definitely next. Here are the issues though: \n\n\n1. I can't involve the police. Every time one of our people did, they proved to be inefficient.\n2. I already have an anti-theft alarm, but that doesn't seem to work with them. They will simply wake you up, ask you to turn it off or else they'll break your bones.\n3. I can't shoot nor harm the thieves. Here in Italy, you're pretty much supposed to give them whatever they wish for. During that time, you make a coffee for them while they ransack your things. They can break your legs, while you ask them how many spoons of sugar they want in their coffee.\n\nWith all that in mind, what can I do to defend myself and my family? Even if it doesn't seem like it, I'm totally serious and I expect equally serious answers. Thank you for your comprehension.", "How do I deter thieves from entering my house? I'm expecting burglars to pay me a visit in the following days, because that's what happened to the whole neighborhood and a motorcycle was spotted yesterday going back and forth on the streets while continuously glancing at my house. This is how they operate, so I'm definitely next. Here are the issues though: \n\n\n1. I can't involve the police. Every time one of our people did, they proved to be inefficient.\n2. I already have an anti-theft alarm, but that doesn't seem to work with them. They will simply wake you up, ask you to turn it off or else they'll break your bones.\n3. I can't shoot nor harm the thieves. Here in Italy, you're pretty much supposed to give them whatever they wish for. During that time, you make a coffee for them while they ransack your things. They can break your legs, while you ask them how many spoons of sugar they want in their coffee.\n\nWith all that in mind, what can I do to defend myself and my family? Even if it doesn't seem like it, I'm totally serious and I expect equally serious answers. Thank you for your comprehension.", "How do I deter thieves from entering my house? I'm expecting burglars to pay me a visit in the following days, because that's what happened to the whole neighborhood and a motorcycle was spotted yesterday going back and forth on the streets while continuously glancing at my house. This is how they operate, so I'm definitely next. Here are the issues though: \n\n\n1. I can't involve the police. Every time one of our people did, they proved to be inefficient.\n2. I already have an anti-theft alarm, but that doesn't seem to work with them. They will simply wake you up, ask you to turn it off or else they'll break your bones.\n3. I can't shoot nor harm the thieves. Here in Italy, you're pretty much supposed to give them whatever they wish for. During that time, you make a coffee for them while they ransack your things. They can break your legs, while you ask them how many spoons of sugar they want in their coffee.\n\nWith all that in mind, what can I do to defend myself and my family? Even if it doesn't seem like it, I'm totally serious and I expect equally serious answers. Thank you for your comprehension.", "How do I deter thieves from entering my house? I'm expecting burglars to pay me a visit in the following days, because that's what happened to the whole neighborhood and a motorcycle was spotted yesterday going back and forth on the streets while continuously glancing at my house. This is how they operate, so I'm definitely next. Here are the issues though: \n\n\n1. I can't involve the police. Every time one of our people did, they proved to be inefficient.\n2. I already have an anti-theft alarm, but that doesn't seem to work with them. They will simply wake you up, ask you to turn it off or else they'll break your bones.\n3. I can't shoot nor harm the thieves. Here in Italy, you're pretty much supposed to give them whatever they wish for. During that time, you make a coffee for them while they ransack your things. They can break your legs, while you ask them how many spoons of sugar they want in their coffee.\n\nWith all that in mind, what can I do to defend myself and my family? Even if it doesn't seem like it, I'm totally serious and I expect equally serious answers. Thank you for your comprehension.", "How do I deter thieves from entering my house? I'm expecting burglars to pay me a visit in the following days, because that's what happened to the whole neighborhood and a motorcycle was spotted yesterday going back and forth on the streets while continuously glancing at my house. This is how they operate, so I'm definitely next. Here are the issues though: \n\n\n1. I can't involve the police. Every time one of our people did, they proved to be inefficient.\n2. I already have an anti-theft alarm, but that doesn't seem to work with them. They will simply wake you up, ask you to turn it off or else they'll break your bones.\n3. I can't shoot nor harm the thieves. Here in Italy, you're pretty much supposed to give them whatever they wish for. During that time, you make a coffee for them while they ransack your things. They can break your legs, while you ask them how many spoons of sugar they want in their coffee.\n\nWith all that in mind, what can I do to defend myself and my family? Even if it doesn't seem like it, I'm totally serious and I expect equally serious answers. Thank you for your comprehension.", "How do I deter thieves from entering my house? I'm expecting burglars to pay me a visit in the following days, because that's what happened to the whole neighborhood and a motorcycle was spotted yesterday going back and forth on the streets while continuously glancing at my house. This is how they operate, so I'm definitely next. Here are the issues though: \n\n\n1. I can't involve the police. Every time one of our people did, they proved to be inefficient.\n2. I already have an anti-theft alarm, but that doesn't seem to work with them. They will simply wake you up, ask you to turn it off or else they'll break your bones.\n3. I can't shoot nor harm the thieves. Here in Italy, you're pretty much supposed to give them whatever they wish for. During that time, you make a coffee for them while they ransack your things. They can break your legs, while you ask them how many spoons of sugar they want in their coffee.\n\nWith all that in mind, what can I do to defend myself and my family? Even if it doesn't seem like it, I'm totally serious and I expect equally serious answers. Thank you for your comprehension.", "How do I deter thieves from entering my house? I'm expecting burglars to pay me a visit in the following days, because that's what happened to the whole neighborhood and a motorcycle was spotted yesterday going back and forth on the streets while continuously glancing at my house. This is how they operate, so I'm definitely next. Here are the issues though: \n\n\n1. I can't involve the police. Every time one of our people did, they proved to be inefficient.\n2. I already have an anti-theft alarm, but that doesn't seem to work with them. They will simply wake you up, ask you to turn it off or else they'll break your bones.\n3. I can't shoot nor harm the thieves. Here in Italy, you're pretty much supposed to give them whatever they wish for. During that time, you make a coffee for them while they ransack your things. They can break your legs, while you ask them how many spoons of sugar they want in their coffee.\n\nWith all that in mind, what can I do to defend myself and my family? Even if it doesn't seem like it, I'm totally serious and I expect equally serious answers. Thank you for your comprehension.", "How do I deter thieves from entering my house? I'm expecting burglars to pay me a visit in the following days, because that's what happened to the whole neighborhood and a motorcycle was spotted yesterday going back and forth on the streets while continuously glancing at my house. This is how they operate, so I'm definitely next. Here are the issues though: \n\n\n1. I can't involve the police. Every time one of our people did, they proved to be inefficient.\n2. I already have an anti-theft alarm, but that doesn't seem to work with them. They will simply wake you up, ask you to turn it off or else they'll break your bones.\n3. I can't shoot nor harm the thieves. Here in Italy, you're pretty much supposed to give them whatever they wish for. During that time, you make a coffee for them while they ransack your things. They can break your legs, while you ask them how many spoons of sugar they want in their coffee.\n\nWith all that in mind, what can I do to defend myself and my family? Even if it doesn't seem like it, I'm totally serious and I expect equally serious answers. Thank you for your comprehension.", "How do I deter thieves from entering my house? I'm expecting burglars to pay me a visit in the following days, because that's what happened to the whole neighborhood and a motorcycle was spotted yesterday going back and forth on the streets while continuously glancing at my house. This is how they operate, so I'm definitely next. Here are the issues though: \n\n\n1. I can't involve the police. Every time one of our people did, they proved to be inefficient.\n2. I already have an anti-theft alarm, but that doesn't seem to work with them. They will simply wake you up, ask you to turn it off or else they'll break your bones.\n3. I can't shoot nor harm the thieves. Here in Italy, you're pretty much supposed to give them whatever they wish for. During that time, you make a coffee for them while they ransack your things. They can break your legs, while you ask them how many spoons of sugar they want in their coffee.\n\nWith all that in mind, what can I do to defend myself and my family? Even if it doesn't seem like it, I'm totally serious and I expect equally serious answers. Thank you for your comprehension.", "How do I deter thieves from entering my house? I'm expecting burglars to pay me a visit in the following days, because that's what happened to the whole neighborhood and a motorcycle was spotted yesterday going back and forth on the streets while continuously glancing at my house. This is how they operate, so I'm definitely next. Here are the issues though: \n\n\n1. I can't involve the police. Every time one of our people did, they proved to be inefficient.\n2. I already have an anti-theft alarm, but that doesn't seem to work with them. They will simply wake you up, ask you to turn it off or else they'll break your bones.\n3. I can't shoot nor harm the thieves. Here in Italy, you're pretty much supposed to give them whatever they wish for. During that time, you make a coffee for them while they ransack your things. They can break your legs, while you ask them how many spoons of sugar they want in their coffee.\n\nWith all that in mind, what can I do to defend myself and my family? Even if it doesn't seem like it, I'm totally serious and I expect equally serious answers. Thank you for your comprehension.", "How do I deter thieves from entering my house? I'm expecting burglars to pay me a visit in the following days, because that's what happened to the whole neighborhood and a motorcycle was spotted yesterday going back and forth on the streets while continuously glancing at my house. This is how they operate, so I'm definitely next. Here are the issues though: \n\n\n1. I can't involve the police. Every time one of our people did, they proved to be inefficient.\n2. I already have an anti-theft alarm, but that doesn't seem to work with them. They will simply wake you up, ask you to turn it off or else they'll break your bones.\n3. I can't shoot nor harm the thieves. Here in Italy, you're pretty much supposed to give them whatever they wish for. During that time, you make a coffee for them while they ransack your things. They can break your legs, while you ask them how many spoons of sugar they want in their coffee.\n\nWith all that in mind, what can I do to defend myself and my family? Even if it doesn't seem like it, I'm totally serious and I expect equally serious answers. Thank you for your comprehension.", "How do I deter thieves from entering my house? I'm expecting burglars to pay me a visit in the following days, because that's what happened to the whole neighborhood and a motorcycle was spotted yesterday going back and forth on the streets while continuously glancing at my house. This is how they operate, so I'm definitely next. Here are the issues though: \n\n\n1. I can't involve the police. Every time one of our people did, they proved to be inefficient.\n2. I already have an anti-theft alarm, but that doesn't seem to work with them. They will simply wake you up, ask you to turn it off or else they'll break your bones.\n3. I can't shoot nor harm the thieves. 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I'm expecting burglars to pay me a visit in the following days, because that's what happened to the whole neighborhood and a motorcycle was spotted yesterday going back and forth on the streets while continuously glancing at my house. This is how they operate, so I'm definitely next. Here are the issues though: \n\n\n1. I can't involve the police. Every time one of our people did, they proved to be inefficient.\n2. I already have an anti-theft alarm, but that doesn't seem to work with them. They will simply wake you up, ask you to turn it off or else they'll break your bones.\n3. I can't shoot nor harm the thieves. Here in Italy, you're pretty much supposed to give them whatever they wish for. During that time, you make a coffee for them while they ransack your things. They can break your legs, while you ask them how many spoons of sugar they want in their coffee.\n\nWith all that in mind, what can I do to defend myself and my family? Even if it doesn't seem like it, I'm totally serious and I expect equally serious answers. Thank you for your comprehension.", "How do I deter thieves from entering my house? I'm expecting burglars to pay me a visit in the following days, because that's what happened to the whole neighborhood and a motorcycle was spotted yesterday going back and forth on the streets while continuously glancing at my house. This is how they operate, so I'm definitely next. Here are the issues though: \n\n\n1. I can't involve the police. Every time one of our people did, they proved to be inefficient.\n2. I already have an anti-theft alarm, but that doesn't seem to work with them. They will simply wake you up, ask you to turn it off or else they'll break your bones.\n3. I can't shoot nor harm the thieves. Here in Italy, you're pretty much supposed to give them whatever they wish for. During that time, you make a coffee for them while they ransack your things. They can break your legs, while you ask them how many spoons of sugar they want in their coffee.\n\nWith all that in mind, what can I do to defend myself and my family? Even if it doesn't seem like it, I'm totally serious and I expect equally serious answers. Thank you for your comprehension.", "How do I deter thieves from entering my house? I'm expecting burglars to pay me a visit in the following days, because that's what happened to the whole neighborhood and a motorcycle was spotted yesterday going back and forth on the streets while continuously glancing at my house. This is how they operate, so I'm definitely next. Here are the issues though: \n\n\n1. I can't involve the police. Every time one of our people did, they proved to be inefficient.\n2. I already have an anti-theft alarm, but that doesn't seem to work with them. They will simply wake you up, ask you to turn it off or else they'll break your bones.\n3. I can't shoot nor harm the thieves. 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Every time one of our people did, they proved to be inefficient.\n2. I already have an anti-theft alarm, but that doesn't seem to work with them. They will simply wake you up, ask you to turn it off or else they'll break your bones.\n3. I can't shoot nor harm the thieves. Here in Italy, you're pretty much supposed to give them whatever they wish for. During that time, you make a coffee for them while they ransack your things. They can break your legs, while you ask them how many spoons of sugar they want in their coffee.\n\nWith all that in mind, what can I do to defend myself and my family? Even if it doesn't seem like it, I'm totally serious and I expect equally serious answers. Thank you for your comprehension.", "How do I deter thieves from entering my house? I'm expecting burglars to pay me a visit in the following days, because that's what happened to the whole neighborhood and a motorcycle was spotted yesterday going back and forth on the streets while continuously glancing at my house. This is how they operate, so I'm definitely next. Here are the issues though: \n\n\n1. I can't involve the police. Every time one of our people did, they proved to be inefficient.\n2. I already have an anti-theft alarm, but that doesn't seem to work with them. They will simply wake you up, ask you to turn it off or else they'll break your bones.\n3. I can't shoot nor harm the thieves. Here in Italy, you're pretty much supposed to give them whatever they wish for. During that time, you make a coffee for them while they ransack your things. They can break your legs, while you ask them how many spoons of sugar they want in their coffee.\n\nWith all that in mind, what can I do to defend myself and my family? Even if it doesn't seem like it, I'm totally serious and I expect equally serious answers. Thank you for your comprehension.", "How do I deter thieves from entering my house? I'm expecting burglars to pay me a visit in the following days, because that's what happened to the whole neighborhood and a motorcycle was spotted yesterday going back and forth on the streets while continuously glancing at my house. This is how they operate, so I'm definitely next. Here are the issues though: \n\n\n1. I can't involve the police. Every time one of our people did, they proved to be inefficient.\n2. I already have an anti-theft alarm, but that doesn't seem to work with them. They will simply wake you up, ask you to turn it off or else they'll break your bones.\n3. I can't shoot nor harm the thieves. Here in Italy, you're pretty much supposed to give them whatever they wish for. During that time, you make a coffee for them while they ransack your things. They can break your legs, while you ask them how many spoons of sugar they want in their coffee.\n\nWith all that in mind, what can I do to defend myself and my family? Even if it doesn't seem like it, I'm totally serious and I expect equally serious answers. Thank you for your comprehension.", "How do I deter thieves from entering my house? I'm expecting burglars to pay me a visit in the following days, because that's what happened to the whole neighborhood and a motorcycle was spotted yesterday going back and forth on the streets while continuously glancing at my house. This is how they operate, so I'm definitely next. Here are the issues though: \n\n\n1. I can't involve the police. Every time one of our people did, they proved to be inefficient.\n2. I already have an anti-theft alarm, but that doesn't seem to work with them. They will simply wake you up, ask you to turn it off or else they'll break your bones.\n3. I can't shoot nor harm the thieves. Here in Italy, you're pretty much supposed to give them whatever they wish for. During that time, you make a coffee for them while they ransack your things. They can break your legs, while you ask them how many spoons of sugar they want in their coffee.\n\nWith all that in mind, what can I do to defend myself and my family? Even if it doesn't seem like it, I'm totally serious and I expect equally serious answers. Thank you for your comprehension.", "How do I deter thieves from entering my house? I'm expecting burglars to pay me a visit in the following days, because that's what happened to the whole neighborhood and a motorcycle was spotted yesterday going back and forth on the streets while continuously glancing at my house. This is how they operate, so I'm definitely next. Here are the issues though: \n\n\n1. I can't involve the police. Every time one of our people did, they proved to be inefficient.\n2. I already have an anti-theft alarm, but that doesn't seem to work with them. They will simply wake you up, ask you to turn it off or else they'll break your bones.\n3. I can't shoot nor harm the thieves. Here in Italy, you're pretty much supposed to give them whatever they wish for. During that time, you make a coffee for them while they ransack your things. They can break your legs, while you ask them how many spoons of sugar they want in their coffee.\n\nWith all that in mind, what can I do to defend myself and my family? Even if it doesn't seem like it, I'm totally serious and I expect equally serious answers. Thank you for your comprehension.", "How do I deter thieves from entering my house? I'm expecting burglars to pay me a visit in the following days, because that's what happened to the whole neighborhood and a motorcycle was spotted yesterday going back and forth on the streets while continuously glancing at my house. This is how they operate, so I'm definitely next. Here are the issues though: \n\n\n1. I can't involve the police. Every time one of our people did, they proved to be inefficient.\n2. I already have an anti-theft alarm, but that doesn't seem to work with them. They will simply wake you up, ask you to turn it off or else they'll break your bones.\n3. I can't shoot nor harm the thieves. Here in Italy, you're pretty much supposed to give them whatever they wish for. During that time, you make a coffee for them while they ransack your things. They can break your legs, while you ask them how many spoons of sugar they want in their coffee.\n\nWith all that in mind, what can I do to defend myself and my family? Even if it doesn't seem like it, I'm totally serious and I expect equally serious answers. Thank you for your comprehension.", "How do I deter thieves from entering my house? I'm expecting burglars to pay me a visit in the following days, because that's what happened to the whole neighborhood and a motorcycle was spotted yesterday going back and forth on the streets while continuously glancing at my house. This is how they operate, so I'm definitely next. Here are the issues though: \n\n\n1. I can't involve the police. Every time one of our people did, they proved to be inefficient.\n2. I already have an anti-theft alarm, but that doesn't seem to work with them. They will simply wake you up, ask you to turn it off or else they'll break your bones.\n3. I can't shoot nor harm the thieves. Here in Italy, you're pretty much supposed to give them whatever they wish for. During that time, you make a coffee for them while they ransack your things. They can break your legs, while you ask them how many spoons of sugar they want in their coffee.\n\nWith all that in mind, what can I do to defend myself and my family? Even if it doesn't seem like it, I'm totally serious and I expect equally serious answers. Thank you for your comprehension.", "How do I deter thieves from entering my house? I'm expecting burglars to pay me a visit in the following days, because that's what happened to the whole neighborhood and a motorcycle was spotted yesterday going back and forth on the streets while continuously glancing at my house. This is how they operate, so I'm definitely next. Here are the issues though: \n\n\n1. I can't involve the police. Every time one of our people did, they proved to be inefficient.\n2. I already have an anti-theft alarm, but that doesn't seem to work with them. They will simply wake you up, ask you to turn it off or else they'll break your bones.\n3. I can't shoot nor harm the thieves. Here in Italy, you're pretty much supposed to give them whatever they wish for. During that time, you make a coffee for them while they ransack your things. They can break your legs, while you ask them how many spoons of sugar they want in their coffee.\n\nWith all that in mind, what can I do to defend myself and my family? Even if it doesn't seem like it, I'm totally serious and I expect equally serious answers. Thank you for your comprehension.", "How do I deter thieves from entering my house? I'm expecting burglars to pay me a visit in the following days, because that's what happened to the whole neighborhood and a motorcycle was spotted yesterday going back and forth on the streets while continuously glancing at my house. This is how they operate, so I'm definitely next. Here are the issues though: \n\n\n1. I can't involve the police. Every time one of our people did, they proved to be inefficient.\n2. I already have an anti-theft alarm, but that doesn't seem to work with them. They will simply wake you up, ask you to turn it off or else they'll break your bones.\n3. I can't shoot nor harm the thieves. Here in Italy, you're pretty much supposed to give them whatever they wish for. During that time, you make a coffee for them while they ransack your things. They can break your legs, while you ask them how many spoons of sugar they want in their coffee.\n\nWith all that in mind, what can I do to defend myself and my family? Even if it doesn't seem like it, I'm totally serious and I expect equally serious answers. Thank you for your comprehension.", "How do I deter thieves from entering my house? I'm expecting burglars to pay me a visit in the following days, because that's what happened to the whole neighborhood and a motorcycle was spotted yesterday going back and forth on the streets while continuously glancing at my house. This is how they operate, so I'm definitely next. Here are the issues though: \n\n\n1. I can't involve the police. Every time one of our people did, they proved to be inefficient.\n2. I already have an anti-theft alarm, but that doesn't seem to work with them. They will simply wake you up, ask you to turn it off or else they'll break your bones.\n3. I can't shoot nor harm the thieves. Here in Italy, you're pretty much supposed to give them whatever they wish for. During that time, you make a coffee for them while they ransack your things. They can break your legs, while you ask them how many spoons of sugar they want in their coffee.\n\nWith all that in mind, what can I do to defend myself and my family? Even if it doesn't seem like it, I'm totally serious and I expect equally serious answers. Thank you for your comprehension.", "How do I deter thieves from entering my house? I'm expecting burglars to pay me a visit in the following days, because that's what happened to the whole neighborhood and a motorcycle was spotted yesterday going back and forth on the streets while continuously glancing at my house. This is how they operate, so I'm definitely next. Here are the issues though: \n\n\n1. I can't involve the police. Every time one of our people did, they proved to be inefficient.\n2. I already have an anti-theft alarm, but that doesn't seem to work with them. They will simply wake you up, ask you to turn it off or else they'll break your bones.\n3. I can't shoot nor harm the thieves. Here in Italy, you're pretty much supposed to give them whatever they wish for. During that time, you make a coffee for them while they ransack your things. They can break your legs, while you ask them how many spoons of sugar they want in their coffee.\n\nWith all that in mind, what can I do to defend myself and my family? Even if it doesn't seem like it, I'm totally serious and I expect equally serious answers. Thank you for your comprehension.", "How do I deter thieves from entering my house? I'm expecting burglars to pay me a visit in the following days, because that's what happened to the whole neighborhood and a motorcycle was spotted yesterday going back and forth on the streets while continuously glancing at my house. This is how they operate, so I'm definitely next. Here are the issues though: \n\n\n1. I can't involve the police. Every time one of our people did, they proved to be inefficient.\n2. I already have an anti-theft alarm, but that doesn't seem to work with them. They will simply wake you up, ask you to turn it off or else they'll break your bones.\n3. I can't shoot nor harm the thieves. Here in Italy, you're pretty much supposed to give them whatever they wish for. During that time, you make a coffee for them while they ransack your things. They can break your legs, while you ask them how many spoons of sugar they want in their coffee.\n\nWith all that in mind, what can I do to defend myself and my family? Even if it doesn't seem like it, I'm totally serious and I expect equally serious answers. Thank you for your comprehension.", "How do I deter thieves from entering my house? I'm expecting burglars to pay me a visit in the following days, because that's what happened to the whole neighborhood and a motorcycle was spotted yesterday going back and forth on the streets while continuously glancing at my house. This is how they operate, so I'm definitely next. Here are the issues though: \n\n\n1. I can't involve the police. Every time one of our people did, they proved to be inefficient.\n2. I already have an anti-theft alarm, but that doesn't seem to work with them. They will simply wake you up, ask you to turn it off or else they'll break your bones.\n3. I can't shoot nor harm the thieves. Here in Italy, you're pretty much supposed to give them whatever they wish for. During that time, you make a coffee for them while they ransack your things. They can break your legs, while you ask them how many spoons of sugar they want in their coffee.\n\nWith all that in mind, what can I do to defend myself and my family? Even if it doesn't seem like it, I'm totally serious and I expect equally serious answers. Thank you for your comprehension.", "How do I deter thieves from entering my house? I'm expecting burglars to pay me a visit in the following days, because that's what happened to the whole neighborhood and a motorcycle was spotted yesterday going back and forth on the streets while continuously glancing at my house. This is how they operate, so I'm definitely next. Here are the issues though: \n\n\n1. I can't involve the police. Every time one of our people did, they proved to be inefficient.\n2. I already have an anti-theft alarm, but that doesn't seem to work with them. They will simply wake you up, ask you to turn it off or else they'll break your bones.\n3. I can't shoot nor harm the thieves. Here in Italy, you're pretty much supposed to give them whatever they wish for. During that time, you make a coffee for them while they ransack your things. They can break your legs, while you ask them how many spoons of sugar they want in their coffee.\n\nWith all that in mind, what can I do to defend myself and my family? Even if it doesn't seem like it, I'm totally serious and I expect equally serious answers. Thank you for your comprehension.", "How do I deter thieves from entering my house? I'm expecting burglars to pay me a visit in the following days, because that's what happened to the whole neighborhood and a motorcycle was spotted yesterday going back and forth on the streets while continuously glancing at my house. This is how they operate, so I'm definitely next. Here are the issues though: \n\n\n1. I can't involve the police. Every time one of our people did, they proved to be inefficient.\n2. I already have an anti-theft alarm, but that doesn't seem to work with them. They will simply wake you up, ask you to turn it off or else they'll break your bones.\n3. I can't shoot nor harm the thieves. Here in Italy, you're pretty much supposed to give them whatever they wish for. During that time, you make a coffee for them while they ransack your things. They can break your legs, while you ask them how many spoons of sugar they want in their coffee.\n\nWith all that in mind, what can I do to defend myself and my family? Even if it doesn't seem like it, I'm totally serious and I expect equally serious answers. Thank you for your comprehension.", "How do I deter thieves from entering my house? I'm expecting burglars to pay me a visit in the following days, because that's what happened to the whole neighborhood and a motorcycle was spotted yesterday going back and forth on the streets while continuously glancing at my house. This is how they operate, so I'm definitely next. Here are the issues though: \n\n\n1. I can't involve the police. Every time one of our people did, they proved to be inefficient.\n2. I already have an anti-theft alarm, but that doesn't seem to work with them. They will simply wake you up, ask you to turn it off or else they'll break your bones.\n3. I can't shoot nor harm the thieves. Here in Italy, you're pretty much supposed to give them whatever they wish for. During that time, you make a coffee for them while they ransack your things. They can break your legs, while you ask them how many spoons of sugar they want in their coffee.\n\nWith all that in mind, what can I do to defend myself and my family? Even if it doesn't seem like it, I'm totally serious and I expect equally serious answers. Thank you for your comprehension.", "How do I deter thieves from entering my house? I'm expecting burglars to pay me a visit in the following days, because that's what happened to the whole neighborhood and a motorcycle was spotted yesterday going back and forth on the streets while continuously glancing at my house. This is how they operate, so I'm definitely next. Here are the issues though: \n\n\n1. I can't involve the police. Every time one of our people did, they proved to be inefficient.\n2. I already have an anti-theft alarm, but that doesn't seem to work with them. They will simply wake you up, ask you to turn it off or else they'll break your bones.\n3. I can't shoot nor harm the thieves. Here in Italy, you're pretty much supposed to give them whatever they wish for. During that time, you make a coffee for them while they ransack your things. They can break your legs, while you ask them how many spoons of sugar they want in their coffee.\n\nWith all that in mind, what can I do to defend myself and my family? Even if it doesn't seem like it, I'm totally serious and I expect equally serious answers. Thank you for your comprehension.", "How do I deter thieves from entering my house? I'm expecting burglars to pay me a visit in the following days, because that's what happened to the whole neighborhood and a motorcycle was spotted yesterday going back and forth on the streets while continuously glancing at my house. This is how they operate, so I'm definitely next. Here are the issues though: \n\n\n1. I can't involve the police. Every time one of our people did, they proved to be inefficient.\n2. I already have an anti-theft alarm, but that doesn't seem to work with them. They will simply wake you up, ask you to turn it off or else they'll break your bones.\n3. I can't shoot nor harm the thieves. Here in Italy, you're pretty much supposed to give them whatever they wish for. During that time, you make a coffee for them while they ransack your things. They can break your legs, while you ask them how many spoons of sugar they want in their coffee.\n\nWith all that in mind, what can I do to defend myself and my family? Even if it doesn't seem like it, I'm totally serious and I expect equally serious answers. Thank you for your comprehension.", "How do I deter thieves from entering my house? I'm expecting burglars to pay me a visit in the following days, because that's what happened to the whole neighborhood and a motorcycle was spotted yesterday going back and forth on the streets while continuously glancing at my house. This is how they operate, so I'm definitely next. Here are the issues though: \n\n\n1. I can't involve the police. Every time one of our people did, they proved to be inefficient.\n2. I already have an anti-theft alarm, but that doesn't seem to work with them. They will simply wake you up, ask you to turn it off or else they'll break your bones.\n3. I can't shoot nor harm the thieves. Here in Italy, you're pretty much supposed to give them whatever they wish for. During that time, you make a coffee for them while they ransack your things. They can break your legs, while you ask them how many spoons of sugar they want in their coffee.\n\nWith all that in mind, what can I do to defend myself and my family? Even if it doesn't seem like it, I'm totally serious and I expect equally serious answers. Thank you for your comprehension.", "How do I deter thieves from entering my house? I'm expecting burglars to pay me a visit in the following days, because that's what happened to the whole neighborhood and a motorcycle was spotted yesterday going back and forth on the streets while continuously glancing at my house. This is how they operate, so I'm definitely next. Here are the issues though: \n\n\n1. I can't involve the police. Every time one of our people did, they proved to be inefficient.\n2. I already have an anti-theft alarm, but that doesn't seem to work with them. They will simply wake you up, ask you to turn it off or else they'll break your bones.\n3. I can't shoot nor harm the thieves. Here in Italy, you're pretty much supposed to give them whatever they wish for. During that time, you make a coffee for them while they ransack your things. They can break your legs, while you ask them how many spoons of sugar they want in their coffee.\n\nWith all that in mind, what can I do to defend myself and my family? Even if it doesn't seem like it, I'm totally serious and I expect equally serious answers. Thank you for your comprehension.", "How do I deter thieves from entering my house? I'm expecting burglars to pay me a visit in the following days, because that's what happened to the whole neighborhood and a motorcycle was spotted yesterday going back and forth on the streets while continuously glancing at my house. This is how they operate, so I'm definitely next. Here are the issues though: \n\n\n1. I can't involve the police. Every time one of our people did, they proved to be inefficient.\n2. I already have an anti-theft alarm, but that doesn't seem to work with them. They will simply wake you up, ask you to turn it off or else they'll break your bones.\n3. I can't shoot nor harm the thieves. Here in Italy, you're pretty much supposed to give them whatever they wish for. During that time, you make a coffee for them while they ransack your things. They can break your legs, while you ask them how many spoons of sugar they want in their coffee.\n\nWith all that in mind, what can I do to defend myself and my family? Even if it doesn't seem like it, I'm totally serious and I expect equally serious answers. Thank you for your comprehension.", "How do I deter thieves from entering my house? I'm expecting burglars to pay me a visit in the following days, because that's what happened to the whole neighborhood and a motorcycle was spotted yesterday going back and forth on the streets while continuously glancing at my house. This is how they operate, so I'm definitely next. Here are the issues though: \n\n\n1. I can't involve the police. Every time one of our people did, they proved to be inefficient.\n2. I already have an anti-theft alarm, but that doesn't seem to work with them. They will simply wake you up, ask you to turn it off or else they'll break your bones.\n3. I can't shoot nor harm the thieves. Here in Italy, you're pretty much supposed to give them whatever they wish for. During that time, you make a coffee for them while they ransack your things. They can break your legs, while you ask them how many spoons of sugar they want in their coffee.\n\nWith all that in mind, what can I do to defend myself and my family? Even if it doesn't seem like it, I'm totally serious and I expect equally serious answers. Thank you for your comprehension.", "How do I deter thieves from entering my house? I'm expecting burglars to pay me a visit in the following days, because that's what happened to the whole neighborhood and a motorcycle was spotted yesterday going back and forth on the streets while continuously glancing at my house. This is how they operate, so I'm definitely next. Here are the issues though: \n\n\n1. I can't involve the police. Every time one of our people did, they proved to be inefficient.\n2. I already have an anti-theft alarm, but that doesn't seem to work with them. They will simply wake you up, ask you to turn it off or else they'll break your bones.\n3. I can't shoot nor harm the thieves. Here in Italy, you're pretty much supposed to give them whatever they wish for. During that time, you make a coffee for them while they ransack your things. They can break your legs, while you ask them how many spoons of sugar they want in their coffee.\n\nWith all that in mind, what can I do to defend myself and my family? Even if it doesn't seem like it, I'm totally serious and I expect equally serious answers. Thank you for your comprehension.", "How do I deter thieves from entering my house? I'm expecting burglars to pay me a visit in the following days, because that's what happened to the whole neighborhood and a motorcycle was spotted yesterday going back and forth on the streets while continuously glancing at my house. This is how they operate, so I'm definitely next. Here are the issues though: \n\n\n1. I can't involve the police. Every time one of our people did, they proved to be inefficient.\n2. I already have an anti-theft alarm, but that doesn't seem to work with them. They will simply wake you up, ask you to turn it off or else they'll break your bones.\n3. I can't shoot nor harm the thieves. 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Every time one of our people did, they proved to be inefficient.\n2. I already have an anti-theft alarm, but that doesn't seem to work with them. They will simply wake you up, ask you to turn it off or else they'll break your bones.\n3. I can't shoot nor harm the thieves. Here in Italy, you're pretty much supposed to give them whatever they wish for. During that time, you make a coffee for them while they ransack your things. They can break your legs, while you ask them how many spoons of sugar they want in their coffee.\n\nWith all that in mind, what can I do to defend myself and my family? Even if it doesn't seem like it, I'm totally serious and I expect equally serious answers. Thank you for your comprehension.", "How do I deter thieves from entering my house? I'm expecting burglars to pay me a visit in the following days, because that's what happened to the whole neighborhood and a motorcycle was spotted yesterday going back and forth on the streets while continuously glancing at my house. This is how they operate, so I'm definitely next. Here are the issues though: \n\n\n1. I can't involve the police. Every time one of our people did, they proved to be inefficient.\n2. I already have an anti-theft alarm, but that doesn't seem to work with them. They will simply wake you up, ask you to turn it off or else they'll break your bones.\n3. I can't shoot nor harm the thieves. Here in Italy, you're pretty much supposed to give them whatever they wish for. During that time, you make a coffee for them while they ransack your things. They can break your legs, while you ask them how many spoons of sugar they want in their coffee.\n\nWith all that in mind, what can I do to defend myself and my family? Even if it doesn't seem like it, I'm totally serious and I expect equally serious answers. Thank you for your comprehension.", "How do I deter thieves from entering my house? I'm expecting burglars to pay me a visit in the following days, because that's what happened to the whole neighborhood and a motorcycle was spotted yesterday going back and forth on the streets while continuously glancing at my house. This is how they operate, so I'm definitely next. Here are the issues though: \n\n\n1. I can't involve the police. Every time one of our people did, they proved to be inefficient.\n2. I already have an anti-theft alarm, but that doesn't seem to work with them. They will simply wake you up, ask you to turn it off or else they'll break your bones.\n3. I can't shoot nor harm the thieves. Here in Italy, you're pretty much supposed to give them whatever they wish for. During that time, you make a coffee for them while they ransack your things. They can break your legs, while you ask them how many spoons of sugar they want in their coffee.\n\nWith all that in mind, what can I do to defend myself and my family? Even if it doesn't seem like it, I'm totally serious and I expect equally serious answers. Thank you for your comprehension.", "How do I deter thieves from entering my house? I'm expecting burglars to pay me a visit in the following days, because that's what happened to the whole neighborhood and a motorcycle was spotted yesterday going back and forth on the streets while continuously glancing at my house. This is how they operate, so I'm definitely next. Here are the issues though: \n\n\n1. I can't involve the police. Every time one of our people did, they proved to be inefficient.\n2. I already have an anti-theft alarm, but that doesn't seem to work with them. They will simply wake you up, ask you to turn it off or else they'll break your bones.\n3. I can't shoot nor harm the thieves. Here in Italy, you're pretty much supposed to give them whatever they wish for. During that time, you make a coffee for them while they ransack your things. They can break your legs, while you ask them how many spoons of sugar they want in their coffee.\n\nWith all that in mind, what can I do to defend myself and my family? Even if it doesn't seem like it, I'm totally serious and I expect equally serious answers. Thank you for your comprehension.", "How do I deter thieves from entering my house? I'm expecting burglars to pay me a visit in the following days, because that's what happened to the whole neighborhood and a motorcycle was spotted yesterday going back and forth on the streets while continuously glancing at my house. This is how they operate, so I'm definitely next. Here are the issues though: \n\n\n1. I can't involve the police. Every time one of our people did, they proved to be inefficient.\n2. I already have an anti-theft alarm, but that doesn't seem to work with them. They will simply wake you up, ask you to turn it off or else they'll break your bones.\n3. I can't shoot nor harm the thieves. Here in Italy, you're pretty much supposed to give them whatever they wish for. During that time, you make a coffee for them while they ransack your things. They can break your legs, while you ask them how many spoons of sugar they want in their coffee.\n\nWith all that in mind, what can I do to defend myself and my family? Even if it doesn't seem like it, I'm totally serious and I expect equally serious answers. Thank you for your comprehension.", "How do I deter thieves from entering my house? I'm expecting burglars to pay me a visit in the following days, because that's what happened to the whole neighborhood and a motorcycle was spotted yesterday going back and forth on the streets while continuously glancing at my house. This is how they operate, so I'm definitely next. Here are the issues though: \n\n\n1. I can't involve the police. Every time one of our people did, they proved to be inefficient.\n2. I already have an anti-theft alarm, but that doesn't seem to work with them. They will simply wake you up, ask you to turn it off or else they'll break your bones.\n3. I can't shoot nor harm the thieves. Here in Italy, you're pretty much supposed to give them whatever they wish for. During that time, you make a coffee for them while they ransack your things. They can break your legs, while you ask them how many spoons of sugar they want in their coffee.\n\nWith all that in mind, what can I do to defend myself and my family? Even if it doesn't seem like it, I'm totally serious and I expect equally serious answers. Thank you for your comprehension.", "How do I deter thieves from entering my house? I'm expecting burglars to pay me a visit in the following days, because that's what happened to the whole neighborhood and a motorcycle was spotted yesterday going back and forth on the streets while continuously glancing at my house. This is how they operate, so I'm definitely next. Here are the issues though: \n\n\n1. I can't involve the police. Every time one of our people did, they proved to be inefficient.\n2. I already have an anti-theft alarm, but that doesn't seem to work with them. They will simply wake you up, ask you to turn it off or else they'll break your bones.\n3. I can't shoot nor harm the thieves. Here in Italy, you're pretty much supposed to give them whatever they wish for. During that time, you make a coffee for them while they ransack your things. They can break your legs, while you ask them how many spoons of sugar they want in their coffee.\n\nWith all that in mind, what can I do to defend myself and my family? Even if it doesn't seem like it, I'm totally serious and I expect equally serious answers. Thank you for your comprehension.", "How do I deter thieves from entering my house? I'm expecting burglars to pay me a visit in the following days, because that's what happened to the whole neighborhood and a motorcycle was spotted yesterday going back and forth on the streets while continuously glancing at my house. This is how they operate, so I'm definitely next. Here are the issues though: \n\n\n1. I can't involve the police. Every time one of our people did, they proved to be inefficient.\n2. I already have an anti-theft alarm, but that doesn't seem to work with them. They will simply wake you up, ask you to turn it off or else they'll break your bones.\n3. I can't shoot nor harm the thieves. Here in Italy, you're pretty much supposed to give them whatever they wish for. During that time, you make a coffee for them while they ransack your things. They can break your legs, while you ask them how many spoons of sugar they want in their coffee.\n\nWith all that in mind, what can I do to defend myself and my family? Even if it doesn't seem like it, I'm totally serious and I expect equally serious answers. Thank you for your comprehension.", "How do I deter thieves from entering my house? I'm expecting burglars to pay me a visit in the following days, because that's what happened to the whole neighborhood and a motorcycle was spotted yesterday going back and forth on the streets while continuously glancing at my house. This is how they operate, so I'm definitely next. Here are the issues though: \n\n\n1. I can't involve the police. Every time one of our people did, they proved to be inefficient.\n2. I already have an anti-theft alarm, but that doesn't seem to work with them. They will simply wake you up, ask you to turn it off or else they'll break your bones.\n3. I can't shoot nor harm the thieves. Here in Italy, you're pretty much supposed to give them whatever they wish for. During that time, you make a coffee for them while they ransack your things. They can break your legs, while you ask them how many spoons of sugar they want in their coffee.\n\nWith all that in mind, what can I do to defend myself and my family? Even if it doesn't seem like it, I'm totally serious and I expect equally serious answers. Thank you for your comprehension.", "How do I deter thieves from entering my house? I'm expecting burglars to pay me a visit in the following days, because that's what happened to the whole neighborhood and a motorcycle was spotted yesterday going back and forth on the streets while continuously glancing at my house. This is how they operate, so I'm definitely next. Here are the issues though: \n\n\n1. I can't involve the police. Every time one of our people did, they proved to be inefficient.\n2. I already have an anti-theft alarm, but that doesn't seem to work with them. They will simply wake you up, ask you to turn it off or else they'll break your bones.\n3. I can't shoot nor harm the thieves. Here in Italy, you're pretty much supposed to give them whatever they wish for. During that time, you make a coffee for them while they ransack your things. They can break your legs, while you ask them how many spoons of sugar they want in their coffee.\n\nWith all that in mind, what can I do to defend myself and my family? Even if it doesn't seem like it, I'm totally serious and I expect equally serious answers. Thank you for your comprehension.", "How do I deter thieves from entering my house? I'm expecting burglars to pay me a visit in the following days, because that's what happened to the whole neighborhood and a motorcycle was spotted yesterday going back and forth on the streets while continuously glancing at my house. This is how they operate, so I'm definitely next. Here are the issues though: \n\n\n1. I can't involve the police. Every time one of our people did, they proved to be inefficient.\n2. I already have an anti-theft alarm, but that doesn't seem to work with them. They will simply wake you up, ask you to turn it off or else they'll break your bones.\n3. I can't shoot nor harm the thieves. Here in Italy, you're pretty much supposed to give them whatever they wish for. During that time, you make a coffee for them while they ransack your things. They can break your legs, while you ask them how many spoons of sugar they want in their coffee.\n\nWith all that in mind, what can I do to defend myself and my family? Even if it doesn't seem like it, I'm totally serious and I expect equally serious answers. Thank you for your comprehension.", "How do I deter thieves from entering my house? I'm expecting burglars to pay me a visit in the following days, because that's what happened to the whole neighborhood and a motorcycle was spotted yesterday going back and forth on the streets while continuously glancing at my house. This is how they operate, so I'm definitely next. Here are the issues though: \n\n\n1. I can't involve the police. Every time one of our people did, they proved to be inefficient.\n2. I already have an anti-theft alarm, but that doesn't seem to work with them. They will simply wake you up, ask you to turn it off or else they'll break your bones.\n3. I can't shoot nor harm the thieves. Here in Italy, you're pretty much supposed to give them whatever they wish for. During that time, you make a coffee for them while they ransack your things. They can break your legs, while you ask them how many spoons of sugar they want in their coffee.\n\nWith all that in mind, what can I do to defend myself and my family? Even if it doesn't seem like it, I'm totally serious and I expect equally serious answers. Thank you for your comprehension.", "How do I deter thieves from entering my house? I'm expecting burglars to pay me a visit in the following days, because that's what happened to the whole neighborhood and a motorcycle was spotted yesterday going back and forth on the streets while continuously glancing at my house. This is how they operate, so I'm definitely next. Here are the issues though: \n\n\n1. I can't involve the police. Every time one of our people did, they proved to be inefficient.\n2. I already have an anti-theft alarm, but that doesn't seem to work with them. They will simply wake you up, ask you to turn it off or else they'll break your bones.\n3. I can't shoot nor harm the thieves. Here in Italy, you're pretty much supposed to give them whatever they wish for. During that time, you make a coffee for them while they ransack your things. They can break your legs, while you ask them how many spoons of sugar they want in their coffee.\n\nWith all that in mind, what can I do to defend myself and my family? Even if it doesn't seem like it, I'm totally serious and I expect equally serious answers. Thank you for your comprehension.", "How do I deter thieves from entering my house? I'm expecting burglars to pay me a visit in the following days, because that's what happened to the whole neighborhood and a motorcycle was spotted yesterday going back and forth on the streets while continuously glancing at my house. This is how they operate, so I'm definitely next. Here are the issues though: \n\n\n1. I can't involve the police. Every time one of our people did, they proved to be inefficient.\n2. I already have an anti-theft alarm, but that doesn't seem to work with them. They will simply wake you up, ask you to turn it off or else they'll break your bones.\n3. I can't shoot nor harm the thieves. Here in Italy, you're pretty much supposed to give them whatever they wish for. During that time, you make a coffee for them while they ransack your things. They can break your legs, while you ask them how many spoons of sugar they want in their coffee.\n\nWith all that in mind, what can I do to defend myself and my family? Even if it doesn't seem like it, I'm totally serious and I expect equally serious answers. Thank you for your comprehension.", "How do I deter thieves from entering my house? I'm expecting burglars to pay me a visit in the following days, because that's what happened to the whole neighborhood and a motorcycle was spotted yesterday going back and forth on the streets while continuously glancing at my house. This is how they operate, so I'm definitely next. Here are the issues though: \n\n\n1. I can't involve the police. Every time one of our people did, they proved to be inefficient.\n2. I already have an anti-theft alarm, but that doesn't seem to work with them. They will simply wake you up, ask you to turn it off or else they'll break your bones.\n3. I can't shoot nor harm the thieves. Here in Italy, you're pretty much supposed to give them whatever they wish for. During that time, you make a coffee for them while they ransack your things. They can break your legs, while you ask them how many spoons of sugar they want in their coffee.\n\nWith all that in mind, what can I do to defend myself and my family? Even if it doesn't seem like it, I'm totally serious and I expect equally serious answers. Thank you for your comprehension.", "How do I deter thieves from entering my house? I'm expecting burglars to pay me a visit in the following days, because that's what happened to the whole neighborhood and a motorcycle was spotted yesterday going back and forth on the streets while continuously glancing at my house. This is how they operate, so I'm definitely next. Here are the issues though: \n\n\n1. I can't involve the police. Every time one of our people did, they proved to be inefficient.\n2. I already have an anti-theft alarm, but that doesn't seem to work with them. They will simply wake you up, ask you to turn it off or else they'll break your bones.\n3. I can't shoot nor harm the thieves. Here in Italy, you're pretty much supposed to give them whatever they wish for. During that time, you make a coffee for them while they ransack your things. They can break your legs, while you ask them how many spoons of sugar they want in their coffee.\n\nWith all that in mind, what can I do to defend myself and my family? Even if it doesn't seem like it, I'm totally serious and I expect equally serious answers. Thank you for your comprehension.", "How do I deter thieves from entering my house? I'm expecting burglars to pay me a visit in the following days, because that's what happened to the whole neighborhood and a motorcycle was spotted yesterday going back and forth on the streets while continuously glancing at my house. This is how they operate, so I'm definitely next. Here are the issues though: \n\n\n1. I can't involve the police. Every time one of our people did, they proved to be inefficient.\n2. I already have an anti-theft alarm, but that doesn't seem to work with them. They will simply wake you up, ask you to turn it off or else they'll break your bones.\n3. I can't shoot nor harm the thieves. Here in Italy, you're pretty much supposed to give them whatever they wish for. During that time, you make a coffee for them while they ransack your things. They can break your legs, while you ask them how many spoons of sugar they want in their coffee.\n\nWith all that in mind, what can I do to defend myself and my family? Even if it doesn't seem like it, I'm totally serious and I expect equally serious answers. Thank you for your comprehension.", "How do I deter thieves from entering my house? I'm expecting burglars to pay me a visit in the following days, because that's what happened to the whole neighborhood and a motorcycle was spotted yesterday going back and forth on the streets while continuously glancing at my house. This is how they operate, so I'm definitely next. Here are the issues though: \n\n\n1. I can't involve the police. Every time one of our people did, they proved to be inefficient.\n2. I already have an anti-theft alarm, but that doesn't seem to work with them. They will simply wake you up, ask you to turn it off or else they'll break your bones.\n3. I can't shoot nor harm the thieves. Here in Italy, you're pretty much supposed to give them whatever they wish for. During that time, you make a coffee for them while they ransack your things. They can break your legs, while you ask them how many spoons of sugar they want in their coffee.\n\nWith all that in mind, what can I do to defend myself and my family? Even if it doesn't seem like it, I'm totally serious and I expect equally serious answers. Thank you for your comprehension.", "How do I deter thieves from entering my house? I'm expecting burglars to pay me a visit in the following days, because that's what happened to the whole neighborhood and a motorcycle was spotted yesterday going back and forth on the streets while continuously glancing at my house. This is how they operate, so I'm definitely next. Here are the issues though: \n\n\n1. I can't involve the police. Every time one of our people did, they proved to be inefficient.\n2. I already have an anti-theft alarm, but that doesn't seem to work with them. They will simply wake you up, ask you to turn it off or else they'll break your bones.\n3. I can't shoot nor harm the thieves. Here in Italy, you're pretty much supposed to give them whatever they wish for. During that time, you make a coffee for them while they ransack your things. They can break your legs, while you ask them how many spoons of sugar they want in their coffee.\n\nWith all that in mind, what can I do to defend myself and my family? Even if it doesn't seem like it, I'm totally serious and I expect equally serious answers. Thank you for your comprehension.", "How do I deter thieves from entering my house? I'm expecting burglars to pay me a visit in the following days, because that's what happened to the whole neighborhood and a motorcycle was spotted yesterday going back and forth on the streets while continuously glancing at my house. This is how they operate, so I'm definitely next. Here are the issues though: \n\n\n1. I can't involve the police. Every time one of our people did, they proved to be inefficient.\n2. I already have an anti-theft alarm, but that doesn't seem to work with them. They will simply wake you up, ask you to turn it off or else they'll break your bones.\n3. I can't shoot nor harm the thieves. Here in Italy, you're pretty much supposed to give them whatever they wish for. During that time, you make a coffee for them while they ransack your things. They can break your legs, while you ask them how many spoons of sugar they want in their coffee.\n\nWith all that in mind, what can I do to defend myself and my family? Even if it doesn't seem like it, I'm totally serious and I expect equally serious answers. Thank you for your comprehension.", "How do I deter thieves from entering my house? I'm expecting burglars to pay me a visit in the following days, because that's what happened to the whole neighborhood and a motorcycle was spotted yesterday going back and forth on the streets while continuously glancing at my house. This is how they operate, so I'm definitely next. Here are the issues though: \n\n\n1. I can't involve the police. Every time one of our people did, they proved to be inefficient.\n2. I already have an anti-theft alarm, but that doesn't seem to work with them. They will simply wake you up, ask you to turn it off or else they'll break your bones.\n3. I can't shoot nor harm the thieves. Here in Italy, you're pretty much supposed to give them whatever they wish for. During that time, you make a coffee for them while they ransack your things. They can break your legs, while you ask them how many spoons of sugar they want in their coffee.\n\nWith all that in mind, what can I do to defend myself and my family? Even if it doesn't seem like it, I'm totally serious and I expect equally serious answers. Thank you for your comprehension.", "How do I deter thieves from entering my house? I'm expecting burglars to pay me a visit in the following days, because that's what happened to the whole neighborhood and a motorcycle was spotted yesterday going back and forth on the streets while continuously glancing at my house. This is how they operate, so I'm definitely next. Here are the issues though: \n\n\n1. I can't involve the police. Every time one of our people did, they proved to be inefficient.\n2. I already have an anti-theft alarm, but that doesn't seem to work with them. They will simply wake you up, ask you to turn it off or else they'll break your bones.\n3. I can't shoot nor harm the thieves. Here in Italy, you're pretty much supposed to give them whatever they wish for. During that time, you make a coffee for them while they ransack your things. They can break your legs, while you ask them how many spoons of sugar they want in their coffee.\n\nWith all that in mind, what can I do to defend myself and my family? Even if it doesn't seem like it, I'm totally serious and I expect equally serious answers. Thank you for your comprehension.", "How do I deter thieves from entering my house? I'm expecting burglars to pay me a visit in the following days, because that's what happened to the whole neighborhood and a motorcycle was spotted yesterday going back and forth on the streets while continuously glancing at my house. This is how they operate, so I'm definitely next. Here are the issues though: \n\n\n1. I can't involve the police. Every time one of our people did, they proved to be inefficient.\n2. I already have an anti-theft alarm, but that doesn't seem to work with them. They will simply wake you up, ask you to turn it off or else they'll break your bones.\n3. I can't shoot nor harm the thieves. Here in Italy, you're pretty much supposed to give them whatever they wish for. During that time, you make a coffee for them while they ransack your things. They can break your legs, while you ask them how many spoons of sugar they want in their coffee.\n\nWith all that in mind, what can I do to defend myself and my family? Even if it doesn't seem like it, I'm totally serious and I expect equally serious answers. Thank you for your comprehension.", "How do I deter thieves from entering my house? I'm expecting burglars to pay me a visit in the following days, because that's what happened to the whole neighborhood and a motorcycle was spotted yesterday going back and forth on the streets while continuously glancing at my house. This is how they operate, so I'm definitely next. Here are the issues though: \n\n\n1. I can't involve the police. Every time one of our people did, they proved to be inefficient.\n2. I already have an anti-theft alarm, but that doesn't seem to work with them. They will simply wake you up, ask you to turn it off or else they'll break your bones.\n3. I can't shoot nor harm the thieves. Here in Italy, you're pretty much supposed to give them whatever they wish for. During that time, you make a coffee for them while they ransack your things. They can break your legs, while you ask them how many spoons of sugar they want in their coffee.\n\nWith all that in mind, what can I do to defend myself and my family? Even if it doesn't seem like it, I'm totally serious and I expect equally serious answers. Thank you for your comprehension.", "How do I deter thieves from entering my house? I'm expecting burglars to pay me a visit in the following days, because that's what happened to the whole neighborhood and a motorcycle was spotted yesterday going back and forth on the streets while continuously glancing at my house. This is how they operate, so I'm definitely next. Here are the issues though: \n\n\n1. I can't involve the police. Every time one of our people did, they proved to be inefficient.\n2. I already have an anti-theft alarm, but that doesn't seem to work with them. They will simply wake you up, ask you to turn it off or else they'll break your bones.\n3. I can't shoot nor harm the thieves. Here in Italy, you're pretty much supposed to give them whatever they wish for. During that time, you make a coffee for them while they ransack your things. They can break your legs, while you ask them how many spoons of sugar they want in their coffee.\n\nWith all that in mind, what can I do to defend myself and my family? Even if it doesn't seem like it, I'm totally serious and I expect equally serious answers. Thank you for your comprehension.", "How do I deter thieves from entering my house? I'm expecting burglars to pay me a visit in the following days, because that's what happened to the whole neighborhood and a motorcycle was spotted yesterday going back and forth on the streets while continuously glancing at my house. This is how they operate, so I'm definitely next. Here are the issues though: \n\n\n1. I can't involve the police. Every time one of our people did, they proved to be inefficient.\n2. I already have an anti-theft alarm, but that doesn't seem to work with them. They will simply wake you up, ask you to turn it off or else they'll break your bones.\n3. I can't shoot nor harm the thieves. Here in Italy, you're pretty much supposed to give them whatever they wish for. During that time, you make a coffee for them while they ransack your things. They can break your legs, while you ask them how many spoons of sugar they want in their coffee.\n\nWith all that in mind, what can I do to defend myself and my family? Even if it doesn't seem like it, I'm totally serious and I expect equally serious answers. Thank you for your comprehension.", "How do I deter thieves from entering my house? I'm expecting burglars to pay me a visit in the following days, because that's what happened to the whole neighborhood and a motorcycle was spotted yesterday going back and forth on the streets while continuously glancing at my house. This is how they operate, so I'm definitely next. Here are the issues though: \n\n\n1. I can't involve the police. Every time one of our people did, they proved to be inefficient.\n2. I already have an anti-theft alarm, but that doesn't seem to work with them. They will simply wake you up, ask you to turn it off or else they'll break your bones.\n3. I can't shoot nor harm the thieves. Here in Italy, you're pretty much supposed to give them whatever they wish for. During that time, you make a coffee for them while they ransack your things. They can break your legs, while you ask them how many spoons of sugar they want in their coffee.\n\nWith all that in mind, what can I do to defend myself and my family? Even if it doesn't seem like it, I'm totally serious and I expect equally serious answers. Thank you for your comprehension.", "How do I deter thieves from entering my house? I'm expecting burglars to pay me a visit in the following days, because that's what happened to the whole neighborhood and a motorcycle was spotted yesterday going back and forth on the streets while continuously glancing at my house. This is how they operate, so I'm definitely next. Here are the issues though: \n\n\n1. I can't involve the police. Every time one of our people did, they proved to be inefficient.\n2. I already have an anti-theft alarm, but that doesn't seem to work with them. They will simply wake you up, ask you to turn it off or else they'll break your bones.\n3. I can't shoot nor harm the thieves. Here in Italy, you're pretty much supposed to give them whatever they wish for. During that time, you make a coffee for them while they ransack your things. They can break your legs, while you ask them how many spoons of sugar they want in their coffee.\n\nWith all that in mind, what can I do to defend myself and my family? Even if it doesn't seem like it, I'm totally serious and I expect equally serious answers. Thank you for your comprehension.", "How do I deter thieves from entering my house? I'm expecting burglars to pay me a visit in the following days, because that's what happened to the whole neighborhood and a motorcycle was spotted yesterday going back and forth on the streets while continuously glancing at my house. This is how they operate, so I'm definitely next. Here are the issues though: \n\n\n1. I can't involve the police. Every time one of our people did, they proved to be inefficient.\n2. I already have an anti-theft alarm, but that doesn't seem to work with them. They will simply wake you up, ask you to turn it off or else they'll break your bones.\n3. I can't shoot nor harm the thieves. Here in Italy, you're pretty much supposed to give them whatever they wish for. During that time, you make a coffee for them while they ransack your things. They can break your legs, while you ask them how many spoons of sugar they want in their coffee.\n\nWith all that in mind, what can I do to defend myself and my family? Even if it doesn't seem like it, I'm totally serious and I expect equally serious answers. Thank you for your comprehension.", "How do I deter thieves from entering my house? I'm expecting burglars to pay me a visit in the following days, because that's what happened to the whole neighborhood and a motorcycle was spotted yesterday going back and forth on the streets while continuously glancing at my house. This is how they operate, so I'm definitely next. Here are the issues though: \n\n\n1. I can't involve the police. Every time one of our people did, they proved to be inefficient.\n2. I already have an anti-theft alarm, but that doesn't seem to work with them. They will simply wake you up, ask you to turn it off or else they'll break your bones.\n3. I can't shoot nor harm the thieves. Here in Italy, you're pretty much supposed to give them whatever they wish for. During that time, you make a coffee for them while they ransack your things. They can break your legs, while you ask them how many spoons of sugar they want in their coffee.\n\nWith all that in mind, what can I do to defend myself and my family? Even if it doesn't seem like it, I'm totally serious and I expect equally serious answers. Thank you for your comprehension.", "How do I deter thieves from entering my house? I'm expecting burglars to pay me a visit in the following days, because that's what happened to the whole neighborhood and a motorcycle was spotted yesterday going back and forth on the streets while continuously glancing at my house. This is how they operate, so I'm definitely next. Here are the issues though: \n\n\n1. I can't involve the police. Every time one of our people did, they proved to be inefficient.\n2. I already have an anti-theft alarm, but that doesn't seem to work with them. They will simply wake you up, ask you to turn it off or else they'll break your bones.\n3. I can't shoot nor harm the thieves. Here in Italy, you're pretty much supposed to give them whatever they wish for. During that time, you make a coffee for them while they ransack your things. They can break your legs, while you ask them how many spoons of sugar they want in their coffee.\n\nWith all that in mind, what can I do to defend myself and my family? Even if it doesn't seem like it, I'm totally serious and I expect equally serious answers. Thank you for your comprehension.", "How do I deter thieves from entering my house? I'm expecting burglars to pay me a visit in the following days, because that's what happened to the whole neighborhood and a motorcycle was spotted yesterday going back and forth on the streets while continuously glancing at my house. This is how they operate, so I'm definitely next. Here are the issues though: \n\n\n1. I can't involve the police. Every time one of our people did, they proved to be inefficient.\n2. I already have an anti-theft alarm, but that doesn't seem to work with them. They will simply wake you up, ask you to turn it off or else they'll break your bones.\n3. I can't shoot nor harm the thieves. Here in Italy, you're pretty much supposed to give them whatever they wish for. During that time, you make a coffee for them while they ransack your things. They can break your legs, while you ask them how many spoons of sugar they want in their coffee.\n\nWith all that in mind, what can I do to defend myself and my family? Even if it doesn't seem like it, I'm totally serious and I expect equally serious answers. Thank you for your comprehension.", "How do I deter thieves from entering my house? I'm expecting burglars to pay me a visit in the following days, because that's what happened to the whole neighborhood and a motorcycle was spotted yesterday going back and forth on the streets while continuously glancing at my house. This is how they operate, so I'm definitely next. Here are the issues though: \n\n\n1. I can't involve the police. Every time one of our people did, they proved to be inefficient.\n2. I already have an anti-theft alarm, but that doesn't seem to work with them. They will simply wake you up, ask you to turn it off or else they'll break your bones.\n3. I can't shoot nor harm the thieves. Here in Italy, you're pretty much supposed to give them whatever they wish for. During that time, you make a coffee for them while they ransack your things. They can break your legs, while you ask them how many spoons of sugar they want in their coffee.\n\nWith all that in mind, what can I do to defend myself and my family? Even if it doesn't seem like it, I'm totally serious and I expect equally serious answers. Thank you for your comprehension.", "How do I deter thieves from entering my house? I'm expecting burglars to pay me a visit in the following days, because that's what happened to the whole neighborhood and a motorcycle was spotted yesterday going back and forth on the streets while continuously glancing at my house. This is how they operate, so I'm definitely next. Here are the issues though: \n\n\n1. I can't involve the police. Every time one of our people did, they proved to be inefficient.\n2. I already have an anti-theft alarm, but that doesn't seem to work with them. They will simply wake you up, ask you to turn it off or else they'll break your bones.\n3. I can't shoot nor harm the thieves. Here in Italy, you're pretty much supposed to give them whatever they wish for. During that time, you make a coffee for them while they ransack your things. They can break your legs, while you ask them how many spoons of sugar they want in their coffee.\n\nWith all that in mind, what can I do to defend myself and my family? Even if it doesn't seem like it, I'm totally serious and I expect equally serious answers. Thank you for your comprehension.", "How do I deter thieves from entering my house? I'm expecting burglars to pay me a visit in the following days, because that's what happened to the whole neighborhood and a motorcycle was spotted yesterday going back and forth on the streets while continuously glancing at my house. This is how they operate, so I'm definitely next. Here are the issues though: \n\n\n1. I can't involve the police. Every time one of our people did, they proved to be inefficient.\n2. I already have an anti-theft alarm, but that doesn't seem to work with them. They will simply wake you up, ask you to turn it off or else they'll break your bones.\n3. I can't shoot nor harm the thieves. Here in Italy, you're pretty much supposed to give them whatever they wish for. During that time, you make a coffee for them while they ransack your things. They can break your legs, while you ask them how many spoons of sugar they want in their coffee.\n\nWith all that in mind, what can I do to defend myself and my family? Even if it doesn't seem like it, I'm totally serious and I expect equally serious answers. Thank you for your comprehension.", "How do I deter thieves from entering my house? I'm expecting burglars to pay me a visit in the following days, because that's what happened to the whole neighborhood and a motorcycle was spotted yesterday going back and forth on the streets while continuously glancing at my house. This is how they operate, so I'm definitely next. Here are the issues though: \n\n\n1. I can't involve the police. Every time one of our people did, they proved to be inefficient.\n2. I already have an anti-theft alarm, but that doesn't seem to work with them. They will simply wake you up, ask you to turn it off or else they'll break your bones.\n3. I can't shoot nor harm the thieves. Here in Italy, you're pretty much supposed to give them whatever they wish for. During that time, you make a coffee for them while they ransack your things. They can break your legs, while you ask them how many spoons of sugar they want in their coffee.\n\nWith all that in mind, what can I do to defend myself and my family? Even if it doesn't seem like it, I'm totally serious and I expect equally serious answers. Thank you for your comprehension.", "How do I deter thieves from entering my house? I'm expecting burglars to pay me a visit in the following days, because that's what happened to the whole neighborhood and a motorcycle was spotted yesterday going back and forth on the streets while continuously glancing at my house. This is how they operate, so I'm definitely next. Here are the issues though: \n\n\n1. I can't involve the police. Every time one of our people did, they proved to be inefficient.\n2. I already have an anti-theft alarm, but that doesn't seem to work with them. They will simply wake you up, ask you to turn it off or else they'll break your bones.\n3. I can't shoot nor harm the thieves. Here in Italy, you're pretty much supposed to give them whatever they wish for. During that time, you make a coffee for them while they ransack your things. They can break your legs, while you ask them how many spoons of sugar they want in their coffee.\n\nWith all that in mind, what can I do to defend myself and my family? Even if it doesn't seem like it, I'm totally serious and I expect equally serious answers. Thank you for your comprehension.", "How do I deter thieves from entering my house? I'm expecting burglars to pay me a visit in the following days, because that's what happened to the whole neighborhood and a motorcycle was spotted yesterday going back and forth on the streets while continuously glancing at my house. This is how they operate, so I'm definitely next. Here are the issues though: \n\n\n1. I can't involve the police. Every time one of our people did, they proved to be inefficient.\n2. I already have an anti-theft alarm, but that doesn't seem to work with them. They will simply wake you up, ask you to turn it off or else they'll break your bones.\n3. I can't shoot nor harm the thieves. Here in Italy, you're pretty much supposed to give them whatever they wish for. During that time, you make a coffee for them while they ransack your things. They can break your legs, while you ask them how many spoons of sugar they want in their coffee.\n\nWith all that in mind, what can I do to defend myself and my family? Even if it doesn't seem like it, I'm totally serious and I expect equally serious answers. Thank you for your comprehension.", "How do I deter thieves from entering my house? I'm expecting burglars to pay me a visit in the following days, because that's what happened to the whole neighborhood and a motorcycle was spotted yesterday going back and forth on the streets while continuously glancing at my house. This is how they operate, so I'm definitely next. Here are the issues though: \n\n\n1. I can't involve the police. Every time one of our people did, they proved to be inefficient.\n2. I already have an anti-theft alarm, but that doesn't seem to work with them. They will simply wake you up, ask you to turn it off or else they'll break your bones.\n3. I can't shoot nor harm the thieves. Here in Italy, you're pretty much supposed to give them whatever they wish for. During that time, you make a coffee for them while they ransack your things. They can break your legs, while you ask them how many spoons of sugar they want in their coffee.\n\nWith all that in mind, what can I do to defend myself and my family? Even if it doesn't seem like it, I'm totally serious and I expect equally serious answers. Thank you for your comprehension.", "How do I deter thieves from entering my house? I'm expecting burglars to pay me a visit in the following days, because that's what happened to the whole neighborhood and a motorcycle was spotted yesterday going back and forth on the streets while continuously glancing at my house. This is how they operate, so I'm definitely next. Here are the issues though: \n\n\n1. I can't involve the police. Every time one of our people did, they proved to be inefficient.\n2. I already have an anti-theft alarm, but that doesn't seem to work with them. They will simply wake you up, ask you to turn it off or else they'll break your bones.\n3. I can't shoot nor harm the thieves. Here in Italy, you're pretty much supposed to give them whatever they wish for. During that time, you make a coffee for them while they ransack your things. They can break your legs, while you ask them how many spoons of sugar they want in their coffee.\n\nWith all that in mind, what can I do to defend myself and my family? Even if it doesn't seem like it, I'm totally serious and I expect equally serious answers. Thank you for your comprehension.", "How do I deter thieves from entering my house? I'm expecting burglars to pay me a visit in the following days, because that's what happened to the whole neighborhood and a motorcycle was spotted yesterday going back and forth on the streets while continuously glancing at my house. This is how they operate, so I'm definitely next. Here are the issues though: \n\n\n1. I can't involve the police. Every time one of our people did, they proved to be inefficient.\n2. I already have an anti-theft alarm, but that doesn't seem to work with them. They will simply wake you up, ask you to turn it off or else they'll break your bones.\n3. I can't shoot nor harm the thieves. Here in Italy, you're pretty much supposed to give them whatever they wish for. During that time, you make a coffee for them while they ransack your things. They can break your legs, while you ask them how many spoons of sugar they want in their coffee.\n\nWith all that in mind, what can I do to defend myself and my family? Even if it doesn't seem like it, I'm totally serious and I expect equally serious answers. Thank you for your comprehension.", "How do I deter thieves from entering my house? I'm expecting burglars to pay me a visit in the following days, because that's what happened to the whole neighborhood and a motorcycle was spotted yesterday going back and forth on the streets while continuously glancing at my house. This is how they operate, so I'm definitely next. Here are the issues though: \n\n\n1. I can't involve the police. Every time one of our people did, they proved to be inefficient.\n2. I already have an anti-theft alarm, but that doesn't seem to work with them. They will simply wake you up, ask you to turn it off or else they'll break your bones.\n3. I can't shoot nor harm the thieves. Here in Italy, you're pretty much supposed to give them whatever they wish for. During that time, you make a coffee for them while they ransack your things. They can break your legs, while you ask them how many spoons of sugar they want in their coffee.\n\nWith all that in mind, what can I do to defend myself and my family? Even if it doesn't seem like it, I'm totally serious and I expect equally serious answers. Thank you for your comprehension.", "How do I deter thieves from entering my house? I'm expecting burglars to pay me a visit in the following days, because that's what happened to the whole neighborhood and a motorcycle was spotted yesterday going back and forth on the streets while continuously glancing at my house. This is how they operate, so I'm definitely next. Here are the issues though: \n\n\n1. I can't involve the police. Every time one of our people did, they proved to be inefficient.\n2. I already have an anti-theft alarm, but that doesn't seem to work with them. They will simply wake you up, ask you to turn it off or else they'll break your bones.\n3. I can't shoot nor harm the thieves. Here in Italy, you're pretty much supposed to give them whatever they wish for. During that time, you make a coffee for them while they ransack your things. They can break your legs, while you ask them how many spoons of sugar they want in their coffee.\n\nWith all that in mind, what can I do to defend myself and my family? Even if it doesn't seem like it, I'm totally serious and I expect equally serious answers. Thank you for your comprehension." ]

[ "It won't stop them, but make sure you have home insurance and take an inventory of everything in case you need to make a claim.", "I actually spent a good time reading all the suggestions. Honestly if I would be you I would move all the more valuable stuff to a friend or family house, like jewelry, stuff with sentimental value and etc. Leave some stuff though, I think it might piss them off if they can't find anything at least a bit valuable to rob. \n\nIf you have a garage or something where you park your car, make sure your vehicle looks dirty and as trashy as possible so it doesn't cross their mind to rob the car as well. Same goes for how you wear, try to dress as simple as possible for the next few days or weeks until it happens, don't go out shopping with the big ray bans and golden watch looking like freaking Bono Vox. \n\nIf you can, send your wife and kids for holidays for a while or just spend a few days with the family it would be great also. From the looks of it, this brake in is happening so would be good to avoid the trauma on both your wife and mostly the kids. \n\nNow people will get mad at me but honestly, don't try to fight back. Comply with their orders and try to make them leave your house as fast as possible. The point here is this situation on the long run. These people might have connections and criminals in general can be vengeful and carry hate for a long time. While you might get away with hurting some of them, do you really want to spend the rest of your life looking over your shoulders terrified that one day they might come back to harm your wife and children? Because as much as the John Weeks movies are super nice, the real world is a different story. \n\nYou don't want to kill anyone, yes self defense is a different story and it can be proven in court, but still the trauma of taking someone else's life is something that can affect you mentally for the rest of your life. \n\nI am born in Brazil, where I lived most of my life, I am half Italian, lived in Ireland, Italy and currently live a very peaceful life in Germany, my advice is based on my life experiences from living in a very violent country, my graduation in Law and my different walks in life. I pray for you that this situation, if unavoidable, can be as less traumatic as possible for you man. Hope everything works out and if you can, keep us posted.", "Is there a code you can enter that will silence the alarm but let the alarm company know you are still in danger?", "tbh, if they can get away with whatever they want, you might just want to remove all important and/or valuable possessions from your property and keep them in a location that you don’t have immediate access to (so they can’t blackmail you). if this is a continual concern, i’d only keep possessions that are either needed on a regular basis or are utterly worthless around the house. if you never have stuff to steal, they won’t bother with you.\n\ndo they cause pointless property damage? if not, you could just leave the door unlocked and leave the house for a full day—let them come in and do their thing without risking yourself in the process.\n\nif they won’t actually resort to physical violence, deterrents such as dogs might work. but otherwise, just trying to avoid the worst of it might be your best bet. also, don’t expect a dog that’s never met you before to protect you. in the future, having a loved and well-trained dog around could give you extra protection, but an unknown dog that doesn’t know or care about you would probably do more harm than good", "Have a big party nightly or many people visiting throughout the day and night. Host a family reunion, invite your friends to park their cars at your place, keep all the lights on 24/7, whatever makes your place look VERY occupied. Rent cars and park in front if you have to. Burglars won't bother if they think they could be significantly outnumbered. Make new friends who are involved in the shadier social circles. Knowledge is power. You can also look into paying for security if you aren't willing to move your family elsewhere.\n\nIf it were me and not a question of IF my place was going to be robbed, but WHEN, I'd pack up my family, pets and things I couldn't replace, like family heirlooms, import papers and art/jewelry/photos and relocate immediately. I'd definitely increase my insurance coverage and ensure that the policy will cover thefts", ">I already have an anti-theft alarm, but that doesn't seem to work with them. They will simply wake you up, ask you to turn it off or else they'll break your bones.\n\n1. Silent, monitored alarm is the solution to this.\n2. This isn't a burglary, this is a robbery (likely an armed robbery). Honestly, if I were you I'd take the really valuable and/or sentimental stuff, load it in a car, and get out of dodge for a week. Let them ransack your house and then get insurance to sort it out. It's not worth getting hurt over.", "Get a bunch of those cheap window alarms - they're the kind that will blare loudly when a window or door is open. Get all of your neighbors to get them. Keep an air horn and pepper spray by the bed. When an alarm goes off, start blaring the air horn. Organize with your neighbors so they all have a similar setup. When you hear one going off, everyone rushes to the same place. I assume the thieves will have vehicles outside, the neighbors can disable them while converging on the location. It's hard to imagine a scenario where conflict doesn't ensue, but hopefully nobody is seriously hurt. The thieves will learn not to target your neighborhood.", "If this is as serious as it sounds and you're worried for your and your families life, why not just pack everything up that you want to keep, and leave for the night.\n\nGive em shitty thing's like expired milk. Leave your home a mess, they'll think you're poor and leave you alone", "OK, OP has come up with a defeatist reason why NOTHING will work. Is this post a joke? If it is, it's not funny and if it isn't then you seriously need to reconsider your location choice. \n\nIf 1) EVERY POSSIBLE WAY to stop a robbery is fucked, and 2) you are \"certain\" you are next, then that place is fucked and you are too if you live there. Move or be a victim. End of story.", "If shit is really bad and you know this is going to happen, make it seem like your house is quarantined for a contagion after you send your family away. Can you do that?", "So if you shoot at them or try to harm them it would be your story VS their story to the police... If they.. unalive during the burglary it would only by your story. How odd for a group of men to come into your home and choose to take their own lives.", "Ok that's scary as fuck. I assume these burglars have weapons too. I don't know what advice to give you cuz I don't know who you can trust in that situation. Is there anywhere you can go and take your most valuable things to keep them and your family safe for a few days?\n\nHypothetically if I was in this situation I would grab my most valuable things and stay with a friend. And then I would try to do some kind of chemical bug bombing shit in there to fuck with the potential burglars.", "Can you reinforce your entryways so that no one can break in with normal burglary tools? I would try my best to ensure that no one can get in first and foremost, then worry about a safe way out if they succeed. A nice steel door with reinforced steel frame might help dissuade them from trying again as well. I work in a door shop that builds frames for commercial construction, and we've done blast doors for high security buildings that cost about $1000. That might be cheaper than replacing everything they might steal from you, as well as reduce the risk of being injured or killed.", "So they can break your bones but you can’t break theirs? \n\nI’d break their bones and tell the cops the guy fell on my staircase while I made him coffee. You should have a right to defend yourself and if you don’t, you have a moral obligation to ignore the rule since it’s not realistic.", "Make your place look already hit. Hell, even fake blood on the stoops may let them know they have a rival somewhere. Or any indication your house is under authoritative surveillance (caution tape, signage, etc). Just an idea", "Best theft deterrent is a dog in my opinion. That and lots of lights being attached to the alarm. A “smile your on camera” sign on the front and back door isn’t a bad idea.", "I find making the house nigh impossible to get into is the way. \n\nMake it so your doors cannot be forced open by installing door reinforcements. Door braces that screw into the floor make it so that even if the handle is broken, the door cannot be opened. \n\nReinforcement bars that stop windows opening. \n\nAnd then motion lights and cameras on the outside of the house. Make your house a pain in the butt to get into and most will move on to an earlier target.", "If this is true, I'm glad I live in the US and have the Second Amendment to defend myself, my family, and my property.\n\n \nOP, I'd find a way to neutralize them.", "When we lived in Italy they would draw graffiti on your fences. There were different symbols meaning different things. One meant dogs. One meant “connected” as in connected to the mafia. Do you have those there? If so add them to your fence and it may help?", "Think bigger\n\nYour problem sounds like a lack of police efforts.\n\nI would contact every local news site to publish your story. Try to gain as much media attention to motivate police to change.", "Perhaps a stink bomb would be a deterrent from someone looting. It could be done quickly and you could deny that you set it off.\nIf confronted and not wanting to use lethal force, pepper or bear spray may be debilitating to an attacker.", "You really need to be asking people with expertise in the laws and realities of your own country, not the internet. \n\nBefore you get caught up in various fantastic ideas about self defense and turning your home into a bank vault, think of this. Whoever these people are, this is their profession. They have far more experience at forcible entry, general mayhem and physically hurting people than you or I ever will. Even here in America, far more homeowners end up on the wrong end of the gun they bought to defend their home than people who invade their home. So unless your full time career has been with weapons and violence, I'd take the passive way out. Get as much of your property and family out of harms way as you can, including yourself.", "What about booby trapping possible points of entry? Unironically like Home Alone. I live in a country that has a similar situation in terms of legal repercussions if you defend yourself and you harm/maim/kill someone. But what if you could set a booby trap designed to overwhelm? Like a flashbang grenade that is set to detonate when you open a certain point of entry.\n\nIf you have ever been in a protest or just unlucky enough to know first hand the effect of something designed to repel/disable people (like pepper spray or flash granades) then you know those are super effective at making others just not want to be there.", "First off wtf! That is beyond crazy, when did Italy get so bad? Sorry man! \n\nBut yes like many have posted get family and value ables out. \n\nAs for you, I'm just going to list my ideas from safest to almost out right war. \n\n1. Go to the pound and get some big ass dogs! They are really a tool and not part of the family. Feed them for a bit, and in a month or 2 nothing happens return them. Yeah it's messed up, but they are going to really help you, and you won't care if they get shot. \n\n2. You can try mental tactics. Like when they get into the house kill the lights and blast some metal music, like Die mf Die and hope you scare them. But this will put them into defense and more likely to attack. \n\n2.5 maybe a paintball gun with frozen paintballs, but youll probably get shot. But if you stack that with the dogs you'll have better odds. \n\n3. If you are going to let them take stuff, at least make some laxative cookies or something. Or if you make a drink with dawn dish soap it can make them vomit foam and much easier to clean. But you can also just poison them, get some night shade slap it in a cake. But that might get some others to come back to your place.\n\n4. 3D print a gun, or make a pipe gun. A pipe slam shotgun is easy to make, but fires one round at a time, so make it count. A 3d printed gun would hold more rounds, but is harder to get plus takes more time. And ammo is a whole other issue. But if people can hunt out there you might be able to get shot gun ammo and make a few shot guns. But no matter what happens, you took the gun from the burglar and defended yourself. And be sure to take cover when firing, but also aim! But use real cover, bullets can go through walls. Post up in a good location and make them go to you, that gives you the best advantage.\n\n4.B. reach out to a YouTuber, print shoot repeat, he would be able to help you. Or go out in the country and talk to the people that have been there a long time and maybe a farm, they usually have a hunting rifle you could borrow. \n\n5. Gather people from the neighborhood and talk to this group, either make a agreement or let them know you won't let this stand, and you are all going to fight back. But this can lead to violence, and they probably won't stop at killing people, so sadly you guys would have to do the same. So this is that all our war. Probably the only way to end it for everyone and but a real bitch for everyone and like all wars people will pass. \n\nNo matter what, I'm sorry dude this is just awful and I wouldn't wish this upon anyone. Also if you successfully defend yourself and your house you are looking at the potential of them coming back later on with more people to try and improve a point. These guys are used to winning at night used to losing if something does not go to plan they become real upset and feel like they have to win and will probably return. If they're not organized and they don't know who is going where killing them would potentially not have anyone come back to your place, but if you just really mess one up then they may come back for vengeance.", "There are plastic films that can go on windows that make it take longer to get in and much more annoying. That was from a post an ex burglar had made about how to secure your home. If they can’t get in easily and quickly, it’s a bad target", "I don’t know what to say, this is why it’s crucial to never allow yourselves to be disarmed. We all have a natural right to self defense, and it baffles me how many folks live under governments who have taken away that natural right.", "Can you secure all your stuff of value at a secure location? \n\nAlso get alot of cats and cardboard boxes and make the inside of your look very undesirable. The smell may make the thieves choose another location to enjoy an expresso.", "And they want to take away our first amendment rights here. They want to defund the police(who already are inefficient and useless), take our guns, and then not prosecute. I’m sorry OP. I would never live in a country that didn’t let me blow the brains off of someone who stepped on my property.\nImagine the stupidity of a law to say you can’t protect your home and family.", "Also, I think of you can convince the robbers that you are crazy, like you don't care about those laws that are protecting robbers, you are irrational, unhinged, violent, have poor emotional regulation but excellent physical prowess, you can scare them. Let your neighbors know you're doing this in advance, maybe they can help by acting afraid of you. Go into the yard next time the motorcycle drives past and beat up some large inanimate object until it is completely destroyed. You're creating a bit of theater that says \"you're next\" a bit like this video (even though I feel sorry for the dog here)\n\nhttps://youtu.be/AbnCQPeJRXk", "Pepper spray, taser, baton.\n\nYou should be able to protect yourself, you are the fucking owner and they are thieves, I'd be surprised if a judge puts you in the jail for defending yourself and your family.\n\nI am not a lawyer but as long as you don't seriously fuck them up or kill them, you should be fine beating them up in self defense.\n\nSit your family down and seriously plan out what to do once they force their way in. Hand out pepper sprays to each family member and teach them all how to use it, make sure you all keep your sprays next to the beds during sleep. Maybe sleep in the same room with your whole family if possible and lock the bedroom door at night incase they disable the alarm and sneak into the house.\n\n\nThat's all I got without involving firearms...", "I would wait up for them to come in then blast them, perfectly legal where I am. We don't take shit or think highly of tweeking thieves, AMF", "I know some of these were covered already but to make a list: \n\nSuper bright blindingly bright lights \nLoud Horns\nExtra long screws / reinforced doors \nBurglar bars on windows \nCameras \nCould you put in a “safe room” to store your valuables and family? Those are pretty much impenetrable. If you put it behind a bookcase with hidden latches- it might confuse them… but you need time to get into your special room. Light. Camera. Bear Spray … \nBest wishes to you. So so sorry you are dealing with this. I can’t imagine.", "I hate to point out the most stupid and american solution but : Guns. To be more precise : become a licensed fireman.\n\nHere in Romania we have the same legal problem: \"One must response with equal power to an aggresor\". Meaning if someone threatens you with a knife you should respond with a knife. Yeah I know it's stupid. Now laws aside some of my family live in some rough neighborhoods and have heard of numerous break ins but they were never targets. Why? Probably since my auncle is an ex policeman and owns a gun. \n\nIn Romania it's very hard to own a gun and mostly only ex police and military do own them. If you have multiple guins for example you must declare exact storage and if you move that furniture you must inform the police. A very small percentage of people have seen guns being used (nevermind owning them) so here when you own a gun it's quite shocking to most people (especially if you are not military).\n\nAs I understans robbers also try to be diligent and see who to rob for maximum profit (if they go after some grandma with 100 eur under the mattress that's a bit stupid). By any chance if they figure you own/are a gun enthusiest I think they will reconsider the risk of robbing for obvious reasons (With the law on their own side they still are probably more likely to die robbing you than your neighboor). As such I am recommending training/owning a deadly fireweapon as means of a deturent and hope we never get to Americas stupid level of ownership and deadliness but they seem effective.", "Getting a big dog who is allowed to roam free should help.\n\nAlternatively, make sure it looks like self-defence.\n\nOr hire some guys from s local biker bar.\n\nOr since you are in Italy, talk to your Godfather.", "Get a dog. We had someone walk into our fenced backyard when we first moved in. Took one look at the dog moving towards him and buh-bye.", "Gather all the neighbors that were robbed, and you all sit in masks in the dark waiting for the burglars to enter. Outnumber them and beat the living shit out of them.", "Draw a big pentagram on your front door.\n\n\nWatch Home Alone 1 for tips and ideas.\n\n\nUrinate and shit all over your front door and garden.\n\n\nRecord an audio of you and as many people as you can all laughing MANICALLY and play it full volume if they manage to break in.\n\n\nBuy a couple of Honey Badgers.\n\n\nPlay Celina Dion through speakers into the gardens.", "what a garbage country. This is why in America, we need to protect our gun rights. Full right to shoot the criminal", "tart ugly steer disgusted slim teeny bike materialistic worry observation ` this message was mass deleted/", "print out an official looking warning claiming your house has been quarantined for Monkey Pox or some scary sounding illness.", "i once read a comment about how this person's car kept getting broken into even though they literally had a camera on display, so then they just put a flashing red light and the break ins stopped just like that.\n\nmight want to try something like that, because thieves usually want the easy targets, and the easy targets are often things they're familiar with. might not stop them but its not too expensive so might as well try. something like a flashing red light, a little beeping noise, etc", "honestly if you really expect them to break in take the family on a holiday, and bring some of the valuables with you, and make sure you inssurance is up to date. puts some cameras up that record to a cloud service. and leave some marbles on the ground home alone status. not your fault if they slip and hurt them selves. post to youtube", "You have already said that you are allowed to defend yourself and your property. Set up a couple of cameras and if/when they show up, shoot them. You also state that there is no mafia where you are, so who exactly are these people affiliated with that the cops couldn't help?", "Why can't you keep them out of your house?? What am I missing? Secure your windows and doors, get motion detection cameras? Maybe a dog?", "Where are you from? I'm from Rome, just curious.\n\nStay safe mate.\n\nTanti auguri e speriamo vada tutto bene.", "Well a couple ways might help.\n\nMake sure your houses exterior is well lit with motion lights\n\nplant bushes with thorns right under your windows\n\nUpgrade your locks to include high security locks and deadbolts\n\ncover your windows with a 3m film that will prevent them from breaking them.\n\nYour goal should not be to make it burglary proof, but instead to make it harder to get in your house than the next persons house.", "VISIBLE audible cameras(cameras with motion alarms. It's more about deterring than actually stopping. However if you live specifically in Brisbane, Australia and wanna fork out 20+ grand I know a chippy that has an odd interest in making doors and windows unbreakable", "Use a can of bear spray. Or even mustard powder (wear a gas mask) \n\nHonestly, you know you're gonna get in trouble anyway, so you may as well do what you can.\n\nThey'd think twice about going into your house again.", "Try to involve the police anyway, make up some shit if you have to, I dunno what would work in Italy, but something they'd want to come check out, even if they've been inefficient it's still worth something.\n\nGet a large dog, you said you had two small ones, so a large one may be a deterrent.\n\nGet some cameras and take you and your family and your valuables the fuck out of there for a few days and watch the cameras and wait till they take your shit. You seemed resigned to it happening and don't want to resort to violence for your stated reasons, so maybe make it easy on them, unlock your doors, leave a couple things worth something so they feel like they got something, and let it happen.", "This will sound silly, but keep bottles of dish soap all around the house, to be grabbed and squirted in a zigzag motion all over the floor behind you as you exit to the other side of the house (make sure to remove the seal under the cap). A thief who can't keep the floor beneath him is very disoriented and can't effectively steal much either. When you get back in your house you just have some mopping to do.", "This is terrifying and makes me so sad for you! Very sad that you know it’s going to happen. I would 100% get your family out of there. Then I think I would get some rivals of these burglars, have them armed and waiting in the house for them to show up.", "This is insane. I am very sorry for your situation. I would move as many valuables out to a friend or family memebr's house. Even stay with them for a few nights if possible. As some have mentioned, get as much insured on the house as you can. Best of luck to you.", "This breaks down to the 3 primal responses to conflict or stressful situation: fight, flight or freeze\n\nFlight: leave and find somewhere else to live because this may happen again. Take everything you can with you and sell house another date. It's your home but this keeps you and fam safest. Gives you a new start but won't be easy. I would hope you consider this for short and long run\n\nFreeze: stay and let them ransack to let it pass by. Of course stash valuables in bank and with family. Maybe this is the wisest by non-interference but I'm not sure. Seems like it could still go bad beyond material goods being taken. Would this happen again?\n\nFight: dogs, friends, cameras, reinforced entry ways, traps, all weapons and highly risky. You know your area better than anyone here and the ramifications of this action - if it would escalate to a later date etc.. As a single guy in the USA I might load up for a fight (smoke, oil, acid, fire, swords, shotgun, anything my mind can conjure up) but my circumstances are very very different. I do not advocate this except as a last resort\n\nChoose one and build around that concept to first keep your family safe, then irreplaceable items, then finally valuables. Anything else can be fixed. They'll expect to take something valuable and I wonder if they would come back again regardless. I despise cowards like this and they are not worth it in any way. At least you have the luxury of some time to calculate what is best for you", "There's a saying here about not having to outrun the bear, just the other guy running next to you. In this case, you want to be so much of a pain in butt that they just pass you by.\n\n1. Upgrade your locks. \n 1. Add an extra lock to all the doors. \n 2. Make sure to use REALLY long screws on both the lock and the door plate for all your locks.\n 3. Make sure to use those same really long screws on the hinges too. \n2. Put up cameras and stream everything outside your house to Facebook. (Finally, Zuckerberg's Poison Chalice is good for something) \n3. I'm guessing you have the standard swing/tilt European windows. They make devices that latch them shut and then physically attach the handle to a hook in the wall.\n4. Put up cameras and stream everything outside your house to Facebook. (Finally Zuckerberg's Poison Chalice is good for something) \n 1. Have some extra cameras inside that you can trigger to join the stream if do actually enter your house. \n5. Take everything that's even remotely of value and put it in storage if you can.\n 1. For smaller items, most US banks have vault boxes that you can rent. Not sure about Italy but I know that they had them in the Netherlands and Denmark.\n 2. For bigger items or items you don't want to store, physically anchor the to your house. \n 1. It doesn't have to be obtrusive. Steel cables are stronger than they look.", "There are special plastic wraps you can put on windows. They arent visible or anything, but they are very flexible and combined with the glass they make it almost indestructible. I think it would make it harder for them to break in and force you to do anything. Might spend enough time on it for the alarm company to get to you.", "The best you can do it make your house less attractive than others. \n* Cameras that record to the cloud so they can’t steal the recordings. \n* Motion sensing lights on the perimeter to ensure cameras get a good picture and bring visibility to something happening (brighter the better)\n* Home alarm with a panic/distress code if possible.\n* Know your neighbors. Communicate when your’e away from your house. Talk about the crime. Let them know if they hear your alarm go off at night to call the police on your behalf because you may not be able to.\n* Put some internal lights on a timer (randomize if you can) to turn on and off so they don’t know if your’e awake or not.\n* Reinforce you’d door jams. Plenty of options at a hardware store. If they go through the window, so be it, but they’re likely get hurt/cut\n* As others have suggested, maybe it’s time for another (bigger) dog.\n\nMaybe have a spare/second safe (or 1 if you don’t have one) and put a minimal amount of money/valuables in it so when they force you to open it, they think they have everything you have to offer and keep the real gems offsite or somewhere hidden that would take longer to find.\n\nThere are all sorts of hidden compartments you can purchase on amazon that hide valuables/money like fake electrical outlets, books, hidden drawers, etc.", "Stay home and make it obvious you are home and move your valuables somewhere safer asap. then, once your good stuff is stashed, leave it wide open for a while and let them see you don't have anything. or move. moving is better if possible", "So your gonna need a Micheal Jordan cut out, a few mannequins, a toy train set and some string but I got a plan, just hear me out…", "Shoot outside in the middle of the night for no reason what so ever. It will deter the robbers since the police don't wanna do anything i doubt you'd get into trouble.", "Secure all the entry points. Anti-shatter film on the windows, deadbolts and hinge pins on the doors. Replace wooden doors with metal or uPVC. Basically anything that will buy enough time for the police to arrive before the burglars get in.\n\nMove your most valuable or most sentimental possessions (jewelry, documents, heirlooms) to a safe deposit box (if they exist in Italy) or a trusted relative's house. \n\nBack up your data from any electronic devices like phones, tablets, and computers either using a cloud service or physical media that you store off site. Sign out of all your accounts and enable 2-factor authentication wherever possible. \n\nThat's in addition to what the others have said about taking a detailed video inventory for the insurance.\n\nhttps://www.met.police.uk/cp/crime-prevention/protect-home-crime/", "Remove valuables (tv, laptops) from view, and open the curtains. Lock them away in a differnt house/or cupboard.\n\nSame tactic for cars (leave nothing of value on display), open the glove box to show there is nothing in the car.\n\nPeople are lazy, they are stealing because it is quick and easy. If it is difficult to get in, and there is nothing to get, they won't target you.\n\nThat said, if the police aren't doing anything there is a case to escalate it, sounds like corruption.", "Rally up the neighbors, when they enter your house, the neighbors steal their bikes. After that? Up to you and your neighbors.", "Put a sign outside that you have Covid and any other contagious disease and so asking people not to solicit.\n\nRent a cheap Party Bus or big van and park outside your house all the time. Paint the van with Advertisement “Please hire us. Joe’s private security “. Or buy a car and paint it like a police car.", "Put a picture of yourself with your gun standing beside a 6 ft hole, (disguise your face), , on your door.", "Order a bunch of fake jewelry and replica versions of stuff you'd normally have off eBay. Then have two designated areas, one very secret, under a floor board, wall panel, or vent, which is very unlikely to be found, and contains your real valuables. Then have a very obvious mini safe, jewelry box or the like in semi-plain sight.\n\nThat allows them to think they have found valuables, take them, and move on. It's about satisfying their expectations at that moment, as they would not likely come back later when they find out the stuff isn't worth much. But that's just a thought! Don't do anything that would be more dangerous, your health and safety is most important!", "Op - your situation is awful, I hope some of of the slightly better advice helps you. What I’m saying below here is a messed up way of thinking. \n\nI know people mentioned Home Alone a lot here & if I’m in a situation where I might have to kill someone who clearly outmatches me, then I’m setting traps & thinking about what “around the house” weapons I have. A bottle of hard liquor, a little bit of cloth & a lighter is a Molotov. Cooking or hair spray & a lighter is a flamethrower. \n\nIdeally you do the things like make an insurance claim, hold true valuables where they are inaccessible, etc.", "Ok so we know they are coming. Time to make ready. Set up an Alamo. Make that place strong enough that once your door is locked it would take 15 mins to brake through. Practice with everyone just like a fire drill getting to that spot. If you can have a way of exiting that place as well then great. Speak with your neighbors let them know that you think that this is going to happen. Let one or two of them know that if it does they might get a knock on the door at night from you guys seeking help. First and most important is you all not getting hurt. Make sure you have a cell phone in there always and always charged. \nI know you can’t / don’t want to, hurt them but you might want to have defensive weapons there as well. A good high powered squirt gun filled with orange ink for marking them. If you want to add to that ammonia, capsaicin or even bear mace is good. \nReinforce any entrance areas. You can reinforce your door that you have right now if it opens inward just by placing railroad spikes in the right positions. You don’t have to use railroad spikes just something that can be put in place at night or while you are watching TV. If time allows putting up rose bushes or any thorny bush by windows also helps. \nWe want to think that they are going to get in so let’s make it so they won’t want to stay long. Noise is your best friend. Any kind of alarm that you can put in your house do it. Also strobe lights aren’t too expensive. Interior and exterior cameras are good as well. Make sure that you have stickers saying that your property has an alarm and cameras in operation. Make sure that these stickers are by the door and by the windows. \n Remember to practice fallback and escape.", "Next time you see suspicious people around your house, try to take pictures of them. If they see you taking the pictures, even better, as it should act as a deterrent. If not, we'll that can be useful for the police.\n\nOne day, I was looking after a family member's cats and garden while they were away. The house next door was getting a fresh coat of paint, and as I walked through the garden, I overheard two of the workers discussing robbing the house. I let them finish their conversation then stepped to where they could see me, and simply said hello. That scared them enough to leave the house alone.", "Look like a total maniac if it happens. Fake blood over the stair case, papers everywhere, creepy music, red dim light, start a chainsaw when they enter, rat traps in cans where money could be stored, stuffed animals right behind doors.", "Keep your lights on. \n\nNo one wants to rob an active home with people awake inside. They just want to steal some shit for easy cash, they don't want to have a fucking battle to the death with the awake home owner.\n\nFor a longer term solution, get a guard dog like a doberman or something similar. There are plenty of breeds out there that have been specifically bred to be very territorial and aggressive around strangers. Once again, burglars just want an quiet house to get some easy free shit. They don't want to try to 1v1 a hyper aggressive dog defending it's home ready to tear their throats out. The second they see/hear it, the burglars are going to run the hell out of there.", "Keep the house well lit outside at night. Motion detector lights work great too. A beware of dog sign might help too even if you don't have one. And make sure all windows and doors are secure", "Just curious. Why is it not allowed to shoot or harm the thieves over there in Italy? Is it because of a law? or is it because of fear of retaliation from these groups? \n\nWhy are the police ineffective in solving these crimes given that there is a high occurence of the same crime in your area? These all sounded like movements of organized crime.", "I’m sorry you’re in a state/country that doesn’t allow for self defense. Insurance is probably you’re best bet. As someone said inventory and get insured", "In England we just elect a government so incompetent and self-serving that the general public end up with no money to buy anything worth robbing. I haven't been burgled since 2010", "If you know it’s going to happen can you use it to your advantage - take expensive insurance, falsely claim some expensive stuff got stolen.\nI know you will loose a lot but try to get most out of it.", "If you have a pretty good idea of their timeline maybe do a hotel/family's place and just wait till it's over. You could even do both, maximize nights away from the house until it happens, have good insurance. Really sucks but better than trying to fight them without an advantage.", "If you have a porch and a friend who's good at chemistry you can reinforce the second doorway, then mix bleach and vinegar in a sealed bucket and put a tube in the top and stick it under the door.\n\nThere's also extremely powerful flashlights that you can just hold against your entry point if you only have 1. They won't be able to come in. It goes through sunglasses and eyelids. Or get a dog.", "If the sound of a shotgun doesn't scare them off then I have always had the idea of using powerful hallucinogens in large quantities as a theft deterrent. Can't steal shit if you don't know which direction is up. Once incapacitated you can go all mk ultra on their ass really break them from the inside out. When they finally come to you can go all gitmo on their ass you might consider letting go if they still have a will to leave. There are much worse things than death. Or you could just break them bad enough to to live out their days in a mental ward.", "If it's inevitable and imminent, then send your family to be with friends until it happens, don't expose them to that danger and trauma. At worst, send them to neighbors who've been hit already so they won't be returning there. \n\nSend your *most* valuable items with them, while leaving some things for the thieves to take so they'll be satisfied and check your house off the list. \n\nBarricade your bedroom, leave some items strewn outside it as if you set them out for them, and have a note on the fridge with cold beers in there (instead of coffee). They'll have their loot and their drinks. If you're sure the alarm is useless, disarm it. Remove their need to interact with you in your barricaded bedroom. Perhaps prepare a gagging concoction and barf behind the door (or just make the sounds and unseal some rotten food from a container behind the barricaded door. They might not bother beating you if they'll get barfed on or think they'll get a sickness.\n\nIf they're mostly in this for the destruction, get a lot of cheap glass items and place them around. They might have their fun with the glass and maybe not bother you barricaded in the bedroom. \n\nBut if they're out for causing pain (which is likely), watch YouTube videos of how to protect your vital areas while being beaten. I know it's grim, but a broken leg heals easier than a ruptured organ. Guard your face, stomach, and groin. \n\nI'm sorry you live in a place where such barbarism is unanswerable. I'll be praying for you and your family.", "I see you already got some answers but I would move right away. Anywhere honestly. It’s the safest method.", "I know you feel this is an impending event but think ahead. Make it REALLY SUCK for them to break in. Plant sharp cactus or roses in front of all your windows. Spanish Daggers are fantastic for this. Nobody wants to climb through painful plants to grab an Xbox.\n\nSecure all the door latches with long screws, deep into the wood. Get a piece of wood or steel, prop one end on the floor, the other under the door knob. If you can fashion some sort of additional support for it on the door, even better. The idea is to keep them from being able to push the door open.\n\nGet a good size dog. They’re the best alarm system available.\n\nThe idea is to make it not worth all the effort breaking into your house. Make them want to move on to the next house.\n\nHope this helps", "I heard from a career criminal, a burglar who would start at an estate and work his way around checking for open doors, I asked what would stop him from going into an open house and he said a dog,doesnt matter what size", "I am sorry bud - but in this case I think you have to pick the least-worst option here. \n\n- Wait for them and shoot em up with a shotgun. Or any other form of breaking their bones will probably harm your family in the long run. Assuming this is an organized crime group, I would advice against it. \n\n- Install live feed cameras and tags on your stuff. Share this information with the police - AFTER they rob you in hopes of arresting them. Could also come back and haunt you and your family for being a snitch. \n\n- Approach them during their recon and try to figure out who they are. Who their families are, their moms and dads, their sisters. Become friends so they leave you alone. \n\nAgain the merit of these options depend on whether they are highly organized or just a bunch of thugs. \n\n- Move. I know you disagreed, but if this is an organized crime group you pretty much don’t have another option. Short-term this will create problems for you and your family but in the long-term this might give you more peace of mind. \n\nWhat else do you know about this group that you can share with us?", "How do they normally enter the house? When do they normally come? Who lives closest to you? How many people have been broken into?", "Good sized dog. \n\nTime and time again proven as an effective deterrent in the US\n\nAlso you really need to start paying off the Carbs", "Get two dogs with at least one being a larger dog. Apparently one isn’t enough (at least what my sister read at one point).\n\nMaybe you have friends you can dog sit for? \n\nMy sister’s neighborhood got hit one time by package thieves, up and down the street. Both houses on either side got hit, but hers didn’t. Her dogs bark like psychos when anyone walks by.", "Get a dog or a gun / license and register at a shooting range. Always claim self-defense. If you have an open law register you can inform, please pose them some hypotheticals; \"under what circumstances can I shoot a burglar?\" \n\n\nIf I were in your position, I would get a gun and I would go to prison for shooting a burglar. There are also surveillance systems that prompt a dispatch.", "Get a big mean looking dog. And put a beware dog sign up. Surveillance cameras would be good too. Consider installing metal bars on your windows that can only be opened from the inside (for fire safety)", "Get a big dirty pair of work boots outside the front door and leave a copy of whatever the Italian equivalent of guns and ammo magazine is by the entrance", "Get a German Shepard….maybe your friend has one or just own one. Although 2nd option is difficult on a short notice. \nCover entryways and window area with nail blanket or barbed wire. \nGet a security company alarm installed that sends cops to your place right away when they detect something…maybe cameras facing your doors and windows.", "Genuinely curious. I get that other countries don’t have property protections like the US, but what if you genuinely have someone threatening your life? Can you not protect yourself? And the reason I ask is because it’s a lot easier to be the only one telling the story. Dead bodies don’t really testify well.", "Find the mafia and pay them to protect your house. If the thieves attack they'll get in trouble with the mafia, which they probably don't want.\n\n(I know you wanted a serious response, but I felt like joking a bit, I hope it's not too offensive, but it may not be too bad of an idea to use a mob to protect you against another)", "Find a secure storage facility and put everything of value there?\n\nGet a cloud storage CCTV camera like Ring, so there's no DVR to break or steal.\n\nGo to a charity shop and buy some cheap stuff that will appeal to burglars as a decoy? Cheap costume jewellery, that kind of thing.\n\nMake sure you have off-site backups of your photos and videos and important files, so if the storage device is stolen you won't lose those.\n\nLock phones and tablets down to require pin codes on start-up. Set devices to self erase if you enter too many wrong passwords. Ensure laptop drives are encrypted (windows bitlocker etc). Turn off devices when not in use, so the start-up codes are needed to decrypt the data, rather than just unlock a screensaver.\n\nWrite down serial numbers of phones (IMEI, tablets and laptops. Take a note of the WiFi mac addresses, these are much harder to fake and helps ID the device if the serial number is scraped off.\n\nPut 2FA on your important logins.", "Feel free to show me otherwise, but after looking into it I have found that the Italian federal government has recently passed several laws allowing people to defend their homes with force, making stipulation 3 inaccurate?\n\nI apologize for presumption, but I must ask.", "Easy, stay ready for them and hide all your valuables in a different location. Then, when they break in to your home, you sneak out and steal their motorcycle.", "Don’t look like a target. Interpret that however you want but if you have break ins a lot.. it’s because you look like an easy target.", "Dogs and cars. In my house we have 4 families. So the driveway is packed and the spots in front of the house. We also have a medium size dog that sounds absolutely fearsome whenever anyone walks by. We have the largest house on the street, so I typically always let her bark her head off. One time I had to pull her back through the window screen when she broke through it cause she was pissed another dog walked by.\n\nBut yeah, look occupied, and have a large loud dog.", "Dog.\n\n\nSingle most effective theft deterrent with homes.\n\n\nBorrow the biggest black dog or loudest dog your can. And get any valuables into a safe location. And don't keep things like passport and keys near the front door.", "Do you have access to pepper spray or a taser/stun gun?\n\n&#x200B;\n\n&#x200B;\n\nI don't know Italian laws and obviously these alone won't save you, but I'm still curious.", "Check your legislature. There was a law passed in 2019 that limits legal action if you harm a home invader, in Italy, if you perceived them a threat. Pepper spray is deemed a defensive weapon in Italy. If you have the money, a gasmask and pepper spray would be legit. If you can place motion activated flood lights at your windows and entrances they would go well with the alarm system. Lay out some tactical strobe lights, and have a party, assuming it's a night invasion.", "Castle law or not, I've got guns and will use them. Police response to b&e in progress is hours to days.", "Can you go full on home alone on their ass? Set traps and shit. Real fucking ugly ones. Then skip town for a week. Make sure you've got insurance and cameras set up too with streaming.", "Cameras outside, even if they're dummies, can be an effective deterrent if you place them in conspicuous spots.", "Buy geese. My dad grew up in a rural area and one of his neighbours had geese. Nobody wanted to enter his property, ever", "Break their legs then drag them out to the street and call the police tell them you think someone’s hurt in the street. No evidence of them coming into your home", "Aside from resigned acceptance of your anticipated fate, you have a couple of options:\n\nHire some body guards who will not have qualms about shooting them. If the ramifications make this unfeasible what you must do for the long term is establish a neighborhood watch association. IF you can get most of the residents - who are victims - together as a group, you can figure out how to protect the neighborhood. In addition, you will have serious local political power and that might be all you need to focus government resources on taking down this crew of burglars.", "As an ex Detective (not in Italy) these are my recommendations:\n\n1. Accepting that if they want to get in, they will get in, you can lock your doors, windows etc but they will only break a window or cause more damage getting in. Don’t waste more money on door and window locks.\n\n2. Buy a massive heavy duty safe second hand and put fishing sinkers and paper in it. They will waste all their time trying to take this or break into it.\n\n3. Find out which Crime family runs the town, if there are lines of communication with them (a friend of a friend) ask for protection.\n\n4. Work out where they would likely get in and put a picture of a famous criminal in your area on the wall. They may think it’s a house not to be messed with.\n\nMy favourite would be number 2.", "As a South American here's my advice: Bars in every window and door.\nIron fence in the perimeter, and if possible, electric fence above it.\n\nThat's e only thing that seems to work.\n\nAlthough a new thing here is stealing iron gates 😅", "According to [these 86 burglars in Oregon](https://www.kgw.com/article/news/investigations/86-burglars-say-how-they-break-into-homes/283-344213396), there's a few steps you can take:\n\n1. Leave lights, TV and radio on, plus a few pairs of shoes by the door\n 1. If you have something like Philips Hue lights, they have a \"turn on at random\" feature.\n 2. If you have something like Google Home or Alexa, you can start music / change volume remotely.\n2. If you can, leave a car in the driveway\n3. If work / your schedule allows it, return home randomly throughout the day. \n4. Buy some security cameras. Real if you can afford them, or fake if you can't.\n 1. Also, buy a video doorbell that you can answer remotely\n5. See if you can lend a friend's big dog for a few days\n6. Make sure your insurance is up to date\n\nBasically burglars would rather not run into people while they're trying to steal stuff, so if you give them the idea that people are home, they won't try and break in.\n\nHowever the burglars mentioned would knock on doors and see if anyone was home and if they thought nobody was home, would go around the back and kick in the door (but not break the window, as people are more likely to react to that, than a door banging). So if you have a video doorbell that you can answer remotely, you can fool them into thinking you're actually at home, but just can't be bothered answering the door in person", "A former burglar explained that kids toys was a bigger deterrent than a dog, so get a used push car & put it in plain view. \n\nNot worth it for a burglar when they know there’s at least one adult willing to risk their lives for a little one inside.", "1. Leave on your exterior lights at night\n2. Leave on a light in the house that is visible close up but not from the street…like in a closet or a hallway.\n3. Park more than one car in front of your house. Ask a neighbor to park in your driveway\n4. Call the police non-emergency number and ask for extra patrols in your neighborhood \n5. Borrow a dog, a friend, anyone so you are not alone.\n6. Put pieces of wood in all of your sliding windows and doors.\n7. Add extra locks to your doors and windows.\n8. Do not post on social media when you are away, your schedule, or your address.\n9. Hide anything of value i.e. don’t leave it in plane site.\n\nNothing is 100% burglary proof, but you definitely can make your home less appealing.", "1 MW laser. at night it will scare the shit out of anyone snooping around as they will think you have a gun. also if they get too closeto you, if you point into their eyes, you can blind them without \"hurting\" them. Its not a weapon. they may need medical but i doubt they will be gathering a legal team after they get away. im very sorry that your country has been cucked by the same ideology thats been incubating here. keep them fuckers off your property.", "- Yellow crime scene tape across your door. \n\n- Get a big dog. \n\n- Or a very large dirty dog bowl and a heavy dog chain leading to your home.\n\n- Stick a large official-looking quarantine notice on your door.\n\n- Duct tape in irregular diagonal lines on some windows, maybe taping large pieces of cardboard on the glass. Simulating broken windows will make it appear like you're too poor to fix it. Who wants to rob poor people?\n\nGood luck and stay safe.", " Two schools of thought, give them what they want. Or a big dog and a little dog. Big dogs intimidate and small dogs never shut up. I am sorry I have no better advice.\n Here in rural America I learned the hard way that the police are essentially useless. After 9 months of my wife and son being terrorized and 2 jobs. We decided a 12 gage pump shot gun with buck shot (ball bearing load) is the only effective recourse. \n After we told the cops we won't bother them anymore, except in the morning to come get the bodies. They decided to execute arrests and do something. Now we live by we will shoot first and call in the morning. \n Again I'm terribly sorry I don't have anything else. Other than pay the graft (bribe) but that is a thirst that never is quenched..", "Why are people calling them burglars or robbers? If everything said here is true, they are violent terrorists. \n\nGet them in your house, lock the doors and then blow the place up. Seems like a fitting end for them.", "Shoot them and get a lawyer.\n\nAlso, move to the US where we don't give a fuck about poor people and you can shoot people in your home if you're white. 😁", "In that case I’d “home alone” them out of my house.\nSquirt some liquid soap on the entrance, and wet it a bit. That way they’ll slip! \nI would have a bucket of water right by the door so when it opens, BOOM the water get cho on the face, and after that blow flour all over them hehehehe\nIf there’s nothing anyone will do to help you, I would use practical jokes to get them out.\nOh! And you can always heat up the door handles and shit lmao" ]

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[ "How to be more chill while still giving a fuck. I am a man who you would say \"has zero chill.\" A generous person might describe me as a passionate and sensitive idealist, but let’s be real here: I’m an opinionated asshole who’s somehow constantly surprised by the world failing to live up to his expectations and just needs to let. It. Go already. I've been this way for 28 years on Earth and I want to stop being frustrated by everything from bad drivers to bad presidential candidates. No one wants to be around a guy with zero chill. They’re loud and obnoxious.\n\nHowever, a common piece of advice I’ve heard is “well, just stop giving a fuck then”. This is impossible for me. I have spent my entire life giving a fuck. It seems to be part of the core of my being. While some people may be all out of fucks to give, I am apparently a wellspring of fucks, ceaseless and ever-flowing. My fucks must have a half-life at best, for they never completely disappear once given.\n\nTherefore, I need advice on how to be more chill about things, while still giving at least some fucks. Like teen pregnancy statistics, a 0% rating of giving a fuck is realistically unattainable, but getting the number as low as possible would be nice. ", "How to be more chill while still giving a fuck. I am a man who you would say \"has zero chill.\" A generous person might describe me as a passionate and sensitive idealist, but let’s be real here: I’m an opinionated asshole who’s somehow constantly surprised by the world failing to live up to his expectations and just needs to let. It. Go already. I've been this way for 28 years on Earth and I want to stop being frustrated by everything from bad drivers to bad presidential candidates. No one wants to be around a guy with zero chill. They’re loud and obnoxious.\n\nHowever, a common piece of advice I’ve heard is “well, just stop giving a fuck then”. This is impossible for me. I have spent my entire life giving a fuck. It seems to be part of the core of my being. While some people may be all out of fucks to give, I am apparently a wellspring of fucks, ceaseless and ever-flowing. My fucks must have a half-life at best, for they never completely disappear once given.\n\nTherefore, I need advice on how to be more chill about things, while still giving at least some fucks. Like teen pregnancy statistics, a 0% rating of giving a fuck is realistically unattainable, but getting the number as low as possible would be nice. ", "How to be more chill while still giving a fuck. I am a man who you would say \"has zero chill.\" A generous person might describe me as a passionate and sensitive idealist, but let’s be real here: I’m an opinionated asshole who’s somehow constantly surprised by the world failing to live up to his expectations and just needs to let. It. Go already. I've been this way for 28 years on Earth and I want to stop being frustrated by everything from bad drivers to bad presidential candidates. No one wants to be around a guy with zero chill. They’re loud and obnoxious.\n\nHowever, a common piece of advice I’ve heard is “well, just stop giving a fuck then”. This is impossible for me. I have spent my entire life giving a fuck. It seems to be part of the core of my being. While some people may be all out of fucks to give, I am apparently a wellspring of fucks, ceaseless and ever-flowing. My fucks must have a half-life at best, for they never completely disappear once given.\n\nTherefore, I need advice on how to be more chill about things, while still giving at least some fucks. Like teen pregnancy statistics, a 0% rating of giving a fuck is realistically unattainable, but getting the number as low as possible would be nice. ", "How to be more chill while still giving a fuck. I am a man who you would say \"has zero chill.\" A generous person might describe me as a passionate and sensitive idealist, but let’s be real here: I’m an opinionated asshole who’s somehow constantly surprised by the world failing to live up to his expectations and just needs to let. It. Go already. I've been this way for 28 years on Earth and I want to stop being frustrated by everything from bad drivers to bad presidential candidates. No one wants to be around a guy with zero chill. They’re loud and obnoxious.\n\nHowever, a common piece of advice I’ve heard is “well, just stop giving a fuck then”. This is impossible for me. I have spent my entire life giving a fuck. It seems to be part of the core of my being. While some people may be all out of fucks to give, I am apparently a wellspring of fucks, ceaseless and ever-flowing. My fucks must have a half-life at best, for they never completely disappear once given.\n\nTherefore, I need advice on how to be more chill about things, while still giving at least some fucks. Like teen pregnancy statistics, a 0% rating of giving a fuck is realistically unattainable, but getting the number as low as possible would be nice. ", "How to be more chill while still giving a fuck. I am a man who you would say \"has zero chill.\" A generous person might describe me as a passionate and sensitive idealist, but let’s be real here: I’m an opinionated asshole who’s somehow constantly surprised by the world failing to live up to his expectations and just needs to let. It. Go already. I've been this way for 28 years on Earth and I want to stop being frustrated by everything from bad drivers to bad presidential candidates. No one wants to be around a guy with zero chill. They’re loud and obnoxious.\n\nHowever, a common piece of advice I’ve heard is “well, just stop giving a fuck then”. This is impossible for me. I have spent my entire life giving a fuck. It seems to be part of the core of my being. While some people may be all out of fucks to give, I am apparently a wellspring of fucks, ceaseless and ever-flowing. My fucks must have a half-life at best, for they never completely disappear once given.\n\nTherefore, I need advice on how to be more chill about things, while still giving at least some fucks. Like teen pregnancy statistics, a 0% rating of giving a fuck is realistically unattainable, but getting the number as low as possible would be nice. ", "How to be more chill while still giving a fuck. I am a man who you would say \"has zero chill.\" A generous person might describe me as a passionate and sensitive idealist, but let’s be real here: I’m an opinionated asshole who’s somehow constantly surprised by the world failing to live up to his expectations and just needs to let. It. Go already. I've been this way for 28 years on Earth and I want to stop being frustrated by everything from bad drivers to bad presidential candidates. No one wants to be around a guy with zero chill. They’re loud and obnoxious.\n\nHowever, a common piece of advice I’ve heard is “well, just stop giving a fuck then”. This is impossible for me. I have spent my entire life giving a fuck. It seems to be part of the core of my being. While some people may be all out of fucks to give, I am apparently a wellspring of fucks, ceaseless and ever-flowing. My fucks must have a half-life at best, for they never completely disappear once given.\n\nTherefore, I need advice on how to be more chill about things, while still giving at least some fucks. Like teen pregnancy statistics, a 0% rating of giving a fuck is realistically unattainable, but getting the number as low as possible would be nice. ", "How to be more chill while still giving a fuck. I am a man who you would say \"has zero chill.\" A generous person might describe me as a passionate and sensitive idealist, but let’s be real here: I’m an opinionated asshole who’s somehow constantly surprised by the world failing to live up to his expectations and just needs to let. It. Go already. I've been this way for 28 years on Earth and I want to stop being frustrated by everything from bad drivers to bad presidential candidates. No one wants to be around a guy with zero chill. They’re loud and obnoxious.\n\nHowever, a common piece of advice I’ve heard is “well, just stop giving a fuck then”. This is impossible for me. I have spent my entire life giving a fuck. It seems to be part of the core of my being. While some people may be all out of fucks to give, I am apparently a wellspring of fucks, ceaseless and ever-flowing. My fucks must have a half-life at best, for they never completely disappear once given.\n\nTherefore, I need advice on how to be more chill about things, while still giving at least some fucks. Like teen pregnancy statistics, a 0% rating of giving a fuck is realistically unattainable, but getting the number as low as possible would be nice. " ]

[ "I find I am a person who cares too much. I'm a terrible empath. I can be paralyzed by the amount of people who die due to this or that, the amount of negativity in the world, hatred, etc... What helps me is to focus on direct actions I can make to fight what I hate in the world. I can't stop ISIS alone, a reformed, cornfed, farmer's daughter. I can only promote love and understanding and awareness, so I do that when I can and it helps me not to fixate and lose my cool. I also try to instantly dismiss anything that won't matter in a year. When something goes wrong, I ask if it'll matter in a year and if it won't I mentally shut the door on it. Gives me a lot more peace. ", "Realize that people rarely come to change their erroneous opinions based on reasoned argumentation or ridicule. (See, eg, every Trump supporter everywhere.) Hard to know what sorts of situations your request is concerning, but politics and religion, for example, rarely make for good party talk. So, I'd say, choose your battles very wisely, no sense on expending effort when it will have no tangible return.", "I was helped by learning **Acceptance**, and although I'm not like all the way, it has helped a lot. ", "Just let people be people. Would you want someone else telling you what you are doing is wrong or bad? That is honestly the biggest thing. Nobody has the right to tell someone else how to live. Once you realize that, you will stop giving a fuck. \n\nAlso, be self aware. Think about what you do, are you a hypocrite? Even about the smallest things? Also try to be logical about various situations. Think about what ACTUALLY matters, not what you think matters. I went through a degree in anthropology and in doing so I learned how to look at things almost from an outside perspective, and thats the trick. Detatch yourself from the situation and look at it subjectively. ", "Nice blog post.\n\n\nBut seriously, as an asshole myself I can completely relate. Here is something that has helped me tremendously: Stoicism. \n\n\nYou can't help how you feel sometimes, but you can *ALWAYS* control your reactions. Read Ryan Holiday's [The Obstacle is the Way](http://a.co/e3yiTTI) for an easy to digest intro to Stoicism. And here is tl:dr [video version](https://youtu.be/2rQfr7XAQi0) of the book. Trust me, it will help.", "Focus your fucks in things you can actually change. Can't fucking change traffic. Can't fucking change politicians. But there are things out there that will be impacted by your fucking action. ", "Begin by realising that they are just people like yourself. If they cut you up think about al the times you must have inadvertently cut others up, realise that it is just a human thing to make mistakes sometimes. Yes you have a right to be pissed off sometimes by people but in the end try and make your peace with them. Try and see the world from their perspective. God knows they may have been told that they have cancer 30 minutes ago and are really distracted, or maybe they're going through a horrible divorce and are struggling to focus. The way to keep your calm is to try and judge people less. You'll become a more understanding person and you'll like yourself much more and become happier with yourself as you won't be carrying so much guilt." ]

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[ "How to leave messages to your friends in case you die unexpectedly, without them knowing the messages exist before that? ", "How to leave messages to your friends in case you die unexpectedly, without them knowing the messages exist before that? ", "How to leave messages to your friends in case you die unexpectedly, without them knowing the messages exist before that? ", "How to leave messages to your friends in case you die unexpectedly, without them knowing the messages exist before that? " ]

[ "You haven't gotten good enough answers the last 4 days of posting the same question a couple times each day then deleting it? Hopefully someone tells you something you'll use soon so we can all stop reading this multiple times. Have a nice day", "Deadmans switch:\n- Store all messages on a server / in a database\n- Each message will reference a recipient and their form of contact (email, phone)\n- Buy a fibit\n- Use the fitbit API to monitor your heart rate and store information in database daily\n- Poll database every night to check for changes\n- If no changes have been made, you are dead\n- Run script, send messages\n- RIP", "Just leave some envelopes with the text \"to [name] if I happen to die\" somewhere they don't look. All your stuff is getting looked at anyway, so your parents will find it.", "Step 1: be good at coding or find someone good at coding.\n\nStep 2: make messages.\n\nStep 3: have a software on your cloud that requires you to snooze it every day or it will post messages on all your social media. And connect it to a printer command if you want a physical copy to automatically appear.\n\nStep 4: ..." ]

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[ "How to overcome nervous sweating? I sweat like crazy in the arm pit area when I get nervous in a social situation or a new environment. My armpits get heated up. I should probably consult a doctor, which I will, but was wondering if people had tips to overcome it. I have tried exposure therapy by putting myself in new environments/situations, I still haven't gotten use to it.\n\n\n", "How to overcome nervous sweating? I sweat like crazy in the arm pit area when I get nervous in a social situation or a new environment. My armpits get heated up. I should probably consult a doctor, which I will, but was wondering if people had tips to overcome it. I have tried exposure therapy by putting myself in new environments/situations, I still haven't gotten use to it.\n\n\n", "How to overcome nervous sweating? I sweat like crazy in the arm pit area when I get nervous in a social situation or a new environment. My armpits get heated up. I should probably consult a doctor, which I will, but was wondering if people had tips to overcome it. I have tried exposure therapy by putting myself in new environments/situations, I still haven't gotten use to it.\n\n\n" ]

[ "That's playing whack-a-mole.\nIt's weird but your body always finds a way to show the anxiety. If you remove one expression another one pops up (grimacing, voice tone, blushing).\n\nBest way is to embrace it. Be comfortable with sweating. Don't fight it. It's how i beat anxiety, by being comfortable being anxious.", "Literally breathe. I'm very introverted, especially in social situations and this helps a lot. You have to be self reflective in the midst of conversation. \"Wow, I'm starting to sweat and talk really fast. Let me just slow down, take a few breaths and come back to normal.\"\n\nIt will be difficult at first, but if you approach conversations as something meaningful and worthy instead of rushing to get out of them or not think about what you are saying, it will help.\n\nBreathe, slow down, listen, answer. ", "If you're looking to help sweating excessively you can try these basic tips: \n\n1) Hydrate & drink a lot of water. \n\n2) lower your coffee/caffeine intake. Caffeine stimulates the central nervous system and activates your sweat glands. \n\n3) Don't smoke or stop smoking because the Nicotine in cigarettes causes your body to release acetylcholine, which stimulates your sweat glands. \n\n4) avoid spicy food. they just make people sweat a lot...\n\nI've also heard that cannabis does help people not sweat:\nhttp://www.medicalmarijuana.com/medical-marijuana-treatments-cannabis-uses/palmar-hyperhydrosis-and-medical-mrijuana/\n\n\nIf you're just looking for a way to stop sweat from getting onto your shirt, you can try a sweat proof undershirt: \nhttp://www.thompsontee.com/\n\n\nYou could have hyperhidrosis? /r/Hyperhidrosis/ is a community you can check out. \n\n\nDermira and TheraVida are the 2 new drugs that people are talking about. You could look into trying those as well. \n\nGood luck! " ]

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[ "How can I keep a cool head when getting into heated discussions with my boss or coworkers? I always feel like I start saying things I shouldn't or my mind goes blank and I can't articulate what I need to. ", "How can I keep a cool head when getting into heated discussions with my boss or coworkers? I always feel like I start saying things I shouldn't or my mind goes blank and I can't articulate what I need to. ", "How can I keep a cool head when getting into heated discussions with my boss or coworkers? I always feel like I start saying things I shouldn't or my mind goes blank and I can't articulate what I need to. ", "How can I keep a cool head when getting into heated discussions with my boss or coworkers? I always feel like I start saying things I shouldn't or my mind goes blank and I can't articulate what I need to. ", "How can I keep a cool head when getting into heated discussions with my boss or coworkers? I always feel like I start saying things I shouldn't or my mind goes blank and I can't articulate what I need to. ", "How can I keep a cool head when getting into heated discussions with my boss or coworkers? I always feel like I start saying things I shouldn't or my mind goes blank and I can't articulate what I need to. ", "How can I keep a cool head when getting into heated discussions with my boss or coworkers? I always feel like I start saying things I shouldn't or my mind goes blank and I can't articulate what I need to. ", "How can I keep a cool head when getting into heated discussions with my boss or coworkers? I always feel like I start saying things I shouldn't or my mind goes blank and I can't articulate what I need to. ", "How can I keep a cool head when getting into heated discussions with my boss or coworkers? I always feel like I start saying things I shouldn't or my mind goes blank and I can't articulate what I need to. " ]

[ "Why are conversations heated in the first place?\n\nThe tip I'd give is to avoid getting into heated discussions.", "He wins when you get upset. Bullies enjoy making others upset and will continue to do it as long as he knows it bothers you. The trick is to not let him know it bothers you. This can be very difficult. What has helped me to remain detached is to pretend I am Margaret Mead observing a foreign culture. In my head I am making notes, but I don't have to say them aloud or show my emotions on my face. I hope this helps.", "I used to have problems with involuntarily crying during tiffs or arguments.\n\n-Try writing things down. Email him and say, this is not appropriate and you need to stop doing it, this is the third time this week, etc. Cc his boss. You'll have everything in writing and be able to carefully come up with good responses.\n\n-Having a neutral party there usually helped me stay more relaxed. \n\n-Saying things like, I'm not going to argue about this. We can continue this discussion with x_____ supervisor if you would like. Just cut it short and refuse to engage.", "I always plan for controversial conversations by practicing them in my head. I anticipate what the other person will say, and come up with a response to it. If it's spontaneous, then pause and take a breath before you respond.", "try to stick to the facts, you can argue over opinions all day with no resolution, but certain things are just plain factually/mathematically wrong and once you point that out people kind of have no choice but to agree", "I had a real prick for a boss. He would rip people from time to time as a means of keeping them \"in their place\". During my turn I stayed in check by thinking about my upcoming mortgage payment. And I told HR that if he did it again I'd make sure he went to the hospital before the ink dried on my pink slip.", "I find the best way to deal with difficult people is to act utterly unimpressed. When they're trying to assert themselves to you give them a look that says both \"I wanna blow my brains out right now\" and \"excuse me while I take a nap\" (imagine Stanley from The Office). Don't elaborate either, a yup, yep, ok, or a nod is all that is needed.\n\nMind you if you have any sort of agenda to fulfill, this method won't get you very far, but at the very least it will make them look unfavorable when they decide to lash out.", "For what it's worth maybe just say nothing\n\n1.dont piss with the little shit\n2. It's all little shit ", "Detach yourself from the heated discussion. You may be there facing the cucumbers physically, but that's it. As for the rest, it depends on the situation. The other posters seem to have a good advice. " ]

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[ "How do I learn to touch-type?? I really want to re-learn almost 15 years of shitty typing practice.\n\n- I have tried a bunch of games, but cannot find a decent one that I will consistently use. \n- I also got a Filco \"otaku\" (blank key) keyboard, but it's too annoying when a good percentage of my typing involves special characters (programming).\n\nLooking for real PRO-tips here!\n\nOS: MAC/Windows \nprimary MO: writing MATLAB code, latex", "How do I learn to touch-type?? I really want to re-learn almost 15 years of shitty typing practice.\n\n- I have tried a bunch of games, but cannot find a decent one that I will consistently use. \n- I also got a Filco \"otaku\" (blank key) keyboard, but it's too annoying when a good percentage of my typing involves special characters (programming).\n\nLooking for real PRO-tips here!\n\nOS: MAC/Windows \nprimary MO: writing MATLAB code, latex", "How do I learn to touch-type?? I really want to re-learn almost 15 years of shitty typing practice.\n\n- I have tried a bunch of games, but cannot find a decent one that I will consistently use. \n- I also got a Filco \"otaku\" (blank key) keyboard, but it's too annoying when a good percentage of my typing involves special characters (programming).\n\nLooking for real PRO-tips here!\n\nOS: MAC/Windows \nprimary MO: writing MATLAB code, latex", "How do I learn to touch-type?? I really want to re-learn almost 15 years of shitty typing practice.\n\n- I have tried a bunch of games, but cannot find a decent one that I will consistently use. \n- I also got a Filco \"otaku\" (blank key) keyboard, but it's too annoying when a good percentage of my typing involves special characters (programming).\n\nLooking for real PRO-tips here!\n\nOS: MAC/Windows \nprimary MO: writing MATLAB code, latex", "How do I learn to touch-type?? I really want to re-learn almost 15 years of shitty typing practice.\n\n- I have tried a bunch of games, but cannot find a decent one that I will consistently use. \n- I also got a Filco \"otaku\" (blank key) keyboard, but it's too annoying when a good percentage of my typing involves special characters (programming).\n\nLooking for real PRO-tips here!\n\nOS: MAC/Windows \nprimary MO: writing MATLAB code, latex", "How do I learn to touch-type?? I really want to re-learn almost 15 years of shitty typing practice.\n\n- I have tried a bunch of games, but cannot find a decent one that I will consistently use. \n- I also got a Filco \"otaku\" (blank key) keyboard, but it's too annoying when a good percentage of my typing involves special characters (programming).\n\nLooking for real PRO-tips here!\n\nOS: MAC/Windows \nprimary MO: writing MATLAB code, latex", "How do I learn to touch-type?? I really want to re-learn almost 15 years of shitty typing practice.\n\n- I have tried a bunch of games, but cannot find a decent one that I will consistently use. \n- I also got a Filco \"otaku\" (blank key) keyboard, but it's too annoying when a good percentage of my typing involves special characters (programming).\n\nLooking for real PRO-tips here!\n\nOS: MAC/Windows \nprimary MO: writing MATLAB code, latex", "How do I learn to touch-type?? I really want to re-learn almost 15 years of shitty typing practice.\n\n- I have tried a bunch of games, but cannot find a decent one that I will consistently use. \n- I also got a Filco \"otaku\" (blank key) keyboard, but it's too annoying when a good percentage of my typing involves special characters (programming).\n\nLooking for real PRO-tips here!\n\nOS: MAC/Windows \nprimary MO: writing MATLAB code, latex", "How do I learn to touch-type?? I really want to re-learn almost 15 years of shitty typing practice.\n\n- I have tried a bunch of games, but cannot find a decent one that I will consistently use. \n- I also got a Filco \"otaku\" (blank key) keyboard, but it's too annoying when a good percentage of my typing involves special characters (programming).\n\nLooking for real PRO-tips here!\n\nOS: MAC/Windows \nprimary MO: writing MATLAB code, latex", "How do I learn to touch-type?? I really want to re-learn almost 15 years of shitty typing practice.\n\n- I have tried a bunch of games, but cannot find a decent one that I will consistently use. \n- I also got a Filco \"otaku\" (blank key) keyboard, but it's too annoying when a good percentage of my typing involves special characters (programming).\n\nLooking for real PRO-tips here!\n\nOS: MAC/Windows \nprimary MO: writing MATLAB code, latex", "How do I learn to touch-type?? I really want to re-learn almost 15 years of shitty typing practice.\n\n- I have tried a bunch of games, but cannot find a decent one that I will consistently use. \n- I also got a Filco \"otaku\" (blank key) keyboard, but it's too annoying when a good percentage of my typing involves special characters (programming).\n\nLooking for real PRO-tips here!\n\nOS: MAC/Windows \nprimary MO: writing MATLAB code, latex", "How do I learn to touch-type?? I really want to re-learn almost 15 years of shitty typing practice.\n\n- I have tried a bunch of games, but cannot find a decent one that I will consistently use. \n- I also got a Filco \"otaku\" (blank key) keyboard, but it's too annoying when a good percentage of my typing involves special characters (programming).\n\nLooking for real PRO-tips here!\n\nOS: MAC/Windows \nprimary MO: writing MATLAB code, latex", "How do I learn to touch-type?? I really want to re-learn almost 15 years of shitty typing practice.\n\n- I have tried a bunch of games, but cannot find a decent one that I will consistently use. \n- I also got a Filco \"otaku\" (blank key) keyboard, but it's too annoying when a good percentage of my typing involves special characters (programming).\n\nLooking for real PRO-tips here!\n\nOS: MAC/Windows \nprimary MO: writing MATLAB code, latex", "How do I learn to touch-type?? I really want to re-learn almost 15 years of shitty typing practice.\n\n- I have tried a bunch of games, but cannot find a decent one that I will consistently use. \n- I also got a Filco \"otaku\" (blank key) keyboard, but it's too annoying when a good percentage of my typing involves special characters (programming).\n\nLooking for real PRO-tips here!\n\nOS: MAC/Windows \nprimary MO: writing MATLAB code, latex", "How do I learn to touch-type?? I really want to re-learn almost 15 years of shitty typing practice.\n\n- I have tried a bunch of games, but cannot find a decent one that I will consistently use. \n- I also got a Filco \"otaku\" (blank key) keyboard, but it's too annoying when a good percentage of my typing involves special characters (programming).\n\nLooking for real PRO-tips here!\n\nOS: MAC/Windows \nprimary MO: writing MATLAB code, latex" ]

[ "I don't know any good programs, but you can really work on it without any actual programs. It will be painful at first, you will type a lot slower, but it will be worth it.\n\nForce yourself to type properly and hold yourself to it. \n\n* Don't look down. Keep your eye on your screen. Only look down if you really have no idea where the key you need is located. Even if it takes several trips to your backspace key, don't look down.\n* Keep your fingers resting on the home row. Rest them there. Get comfortable with them there. Everything comes from that. When I type my hands will fly around the keyboard but at every pause my fingers will naturally fall right back on the home row ready to spring back into action. Get used to it. If you have to hunt for a key, place your hands back on the home row before you actually hit the key so you get used to the motion.\n* Use all of your fingers. Dont rely on your strongest fingers, get those pinkies in on the action! If you need to type a 'p' use that pinky. If you find yourself cheating, stop, backspace, do it right. Semi-colon, pinky. Apostrophe, pinky. 'W', ring finger. Force yourself. Don't accept sloppy typing!\n* Persistence, persistence, persistence. It is going to take a while. It will take hours of repetition. Weeks, nay, months of work. But it is worth it. \n\nIf you can afford to slow down productivity at work, hold yourself to these standards 100% of the time, no exceptions. If you can't, you need to set aside time that you can hold yourself to perfect standards. Find an hour or two out of your day. Make those times your practice times. Or, like you suggested, find a program and while in that program it is your perfect typing time. But you need to have a specific and regular set time that you are PERFECT. Don't accept any cheating during this time no matter what. ", "First learn to type without looking at the keyboard. It will be slow and irritating. Like, 5 words a minute. But once you can actually use the whole keyboard without looking you're set. Then just start frequenting chat rooms. You'll increase your speed in no time.", "Most mistype errors are mental, not muscular. I read about Feldenkrais method and applied it to typing: \n\nFor me it was very useful to try to type in my mind (closing my eyes and imagining the movements of your fingers) before actually typing the keyboard until I was typing the word correctly in my mind. Then you type in the keyboard and the muscles will execute correctly. Sounds crazy but helped me with very bad habits in typing. \n\n**TL;DR**: As a practice, practice in your mind before actually typing. ", "Like anything... Practice with correct technique.\n\nThis game is pretty fun:\n\nHttp://www.chromeexperiments.com/detail/z-type/", "I learned to touch type by playing first person shooters and real time strategy games on the PC without a microphone for voice chat. (mostly because this was before VOIP became standard in PC games) If I wanted to communicate with my team and not die, I would have to type quickly and accurately. At first I died a lot but over time I got better. \n\nThis is what I recommend to most people. The fact that you are playing a game makes you forget you're doing something otherwise considered work.(and games meant to teach you typing suck ass) Also, you have to keep your eye out for enemies on screen which helps keep your eyes off the keyboard. \n\nThis would probably work for any multiplayer game that is fast paced. If you are a gamer, you might as well put the mic up and practice your typing while you play. ", "When I learned to type in elementary school (I'm 20 now) we would have a 40 minute computer class each day where we would just type on Mavis Beacon. They would have contests where for each sentence completed you got one Jolly rancher. \n\nI picked it up pretty fast, got up to around 80 WPM with 0 errors and by the end of the class I would have 20-30 Jolly Ranchers, while my classmates would have 2-3 LOL. I remember one kid asked me to share and I said no. He cried.", "Mavis Beacon is really good at teaching good practices typing. That's how I learned when I was a kid.", "If you play First-Person Shooters, change the default movement keys from WASD to ESDF, and keep your fingers on home row.", "All that I can remember from my pre-computer-days typing class in school was having to type \"The quick brown fox jumped over the lazy dog\"\n\nThe point about this sentence is it involves every letter on the keyboard - SO if you practice typing this without looking - it should wire your brain to know where every letter key is.\n\nI will admit something though - I still usually have to look when I'm typing the keys on top of the keyboard (the numbers/symbols) - somehow those never got quite hooked into my brain.", "ok so when I was younger my dad wanted to improve my typing. he bought some awful game and i was told to play it 30 minutes each day. It wasn't doing much and after a while we gave up on it. Shortly after, my friends and I started to get into AIM and instant messaging. I learned to touch type by trying to type out my thoughts at a conversation pace instead of a lengthy email. if none of your friends really use an instant messenger service or take a really long time to respond, try getting on an anonymous chat forum or if you're brave, log on to omegle and try to keep up with internet strangers, it's more entertaining than a game and mostly you learn just because you are practicing more. also, be friends with the backspace key.", "Totally agree with /u/scorpionturtle. I mainly use the index and middle fingers on my left hand and my index on my right. I'll use the ring finger for pressing the space bar and pinky for hitting ctrl, but other than that, I won't really use the other fingers. I'm really fast at typing, but that's because I've been typing this way for ages, and so I've learnt this way in a bad habit. Of course, it took longer to learn to type quicker this way as a result. Follow the points (s)he included and you'll be fine.\n\nI'm a guitarist, and I've always told myself *'accuracy* ***before*** *speed'*. And it's the same in this case. Accuracy is so important, speed you can work on, but you can't work on accuracy when you're trying to type at 100mph. \n\nThe game that /u/aBetterChicken posted is amazing too. I think I spent about 30 minutes playing it. That's a good way to **improve** not to learn, in my opinion.\n\nI also like typing out texts. This could be from a book, from a poster on a wall, anything. ", "On top of anything else, I practiced mentally typing my thoughts as I fell asleep. It made me fall asleep faster and also the next day I was mysteriously nimbler on the keys.", "Mavis Bacon.\n\nI can type with my eyes closed by the way. I've remembered the position of the keys. I types all this with my eyes closed.\n\n...Fuck. I mean TYPED.", "For me it was mostly 2 things, first making a commitment of not looking down at the keyboard regardless of what i'm doing. It sucked at first, but then as I got faster it was ok. Second was Tipp10, it's a really good program to get to know the basics. It also helped that I was working during the summer I made the switch and the touch typing came in handy.", "* rule 1 - Learn the home row keys and which fingers press which keys. [Fingers/Keys](http://www.typing-lessons.org/images/which_fingers.gif)\n\n* rule 2 - Practice typing each key with the finger you're supposed to use for it. (Pinky - Q, A, Z, Caps Lock, etc.) A couple of lines for each finger, alternate, switch it up and do two fingers, then three, different characters each time, etc.\n\n* rule 3 - Do not use other fingers or use different methods at first, it will feel very unnatural (others make it work, but it's not ideal.)\n\n* rule 4 - A method I found insanely helpful in HS for my typing class was trying to copy a page of information as fast as I could without looking at the keyboard and disregarding any errors you make, this helps condition your fingers for the easy and quick touch typing. (You'd be surprised after awhile how quickly you can type and how all you need is a bit of practice to cut down on the couple of errors you made.)" ]

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[ "How to cool one room with two fans, when it's hotter outside than inside? I am staying in a partially built house in Florida with no AC and two fans (and one window and one door, plus a ceiling fan). I really only need the one room cool while I sleep (during the afternoon because I work overnights). I've tried different combinations of window/door open/closed, and fan in window/door pointing in/out... but nothing seems to help at all! Any Engineers know the best configuration?", "How to cool one room with two fans, when it's hotter outside than inside? I am staying in a partially built house in Florida with no AC and two fans (and one window and one door, plus a ceiling fan). I really only need the one room cool while I sleep (during the afternoon because I work overnights). I've tried different combinations of window/door open/closed, and fan in window/door pointing in/out... but nothing seems to help at all! Any Engineers know the best configuration?", "How to cool one room with two fans, when it's hotter outside than inside? I am staying in a partially built house in Florida with no AC and two fans (and one window and one door, plus a ceiling fan). I really only need the one room cool while I sleep (during the afternoon because I work overnights). I've tried different combinations of window/door open/closed, and fan in window/door pointing in/out... but nothing seems to help at all! Any Engineers know the best configuration?", "How to cool one room with two fans, when it's hotter outside than inside? I am staying in a partially built house in Florida with no AC and two fans (and one window and one door, plus a ceiling fan). I really only need the one room cool while I sleep (during the afternoon because I work overnights). I've tried different combinations of window/door open/closed, and fan in window/door pointing in/out... but nothing seems to help at all! Any Engineers know the best configuration?", "How to cool one room with two fans, when it's hotter outside than inside? I am staying in a partially built house in Florida with no AC and two fans (and one window and one door, plus a ceiling fan). I really only need the one room cool while I sleep (during the afternoon because I work overnights). I've tried different combinations of window/door open/closed, and fan in window/door pointing in/out... but nothing seems to help at all! Any Engineers know the best configuration?", "How to cool one room with two fans, when it's hotter outside than inside? I am staying in a partially built house in Florida with no AC and two fans (and one window and one door, plus a ceiling fan). I really only need the one room cool while I sleep (during the afternoon because I work overnights). I've tried different combinations of window/door open/closed, and fan in window/door pointing in/out... but nothing seems to help at all! Any Engineers know the best configuration?", "How to cool one room with two fans, when it's hotter outside than inside? I am staying in a partially built house in Florida with no AC and two fans (and one window and one door, plus a ceiling fan). I really only need the one room cool while I sleep (during the afternoon because I work overnights). I've tried different combinations of window/door open/closed, and fan in window/door pointing in/out... but nothing seems to help at all! Any Engineers know the best configuration?", "How to cool one room with two fans, when it's hotter outside than inside? I am staying in a partially built house in Florida with no AC and two fans (and one window and one door, plus a ceiling fan). I really only need the one room cool while I sleep (during the afternoon because I work overnights). I've tried different combinations of window/door open/closed, and fan in window/door pointing in/out... but nothing seems to help at all! Any Engineers know the best configuration?", "How to cool one room with two fans, when it's hotter outside than inside? I am staying in a partially built house in Florida with no AC and two fans (and one window and one door, plus a ceiling fan). I really only need the one room cool while I sleep (during the afternoon because I work overnights). I've tried different combinations of window/door open/closed, and fan in window/door pointing in/out... but nothing seems to help at all! Any Engineers know the best configuration?", "How to cool one room with two fans, when it's hotter outside than inside? I am staying in a partially built house in Florida with no AC and two fans (and one window and one door, plus a ceiling fan). I really only need the one room cool while I sleep (during the afternoon because I work overnights). I've tried different combinations of window/door open/closed, and fan in window/door pointing in/out... but nothing seems to help at all! Any Engineers know the best configuration?", "How to cool one room with two fans, when it's hotter outside than inside? I am staying in a partially built house in Florida with no AC and two fans (and one window and one door, plus a ceiling fan). I really only need the one room cool while I sleep (during the afternoon because I work overnights). I've tried different combinations of window/door open/closed, and fan in window/door pointing in/out... but nothing seems to help at all! Any Engineers know the best configuration?" ]

[ "Just go out and buy a 5000 BTU window AC. \n\n$120 is all that separates you from being comfortable while you sleep. You're in Florida, when you no longer need the unit, sell it - someone will purchase it as you complete clicking the 'submit' button.\n\nConversely, you can try to defeat physics and cool the room with warmer air from outside using just a fan, a towel and your tears.", "The best solution I have for florida heat is to cover the windows. Preferably use a thick, thermally insulating material. That will make more difference than leaving the window open or not.\n \nWith the window covered, just turn on the ceiling fan and the 2nd fan blowing out of the room. Preferably from the opposite side of the ceiling fan from the exit.\n \nfan>>>>ceiling fan>>>>exit", "[$8 home made air conditioner.](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FaC0dlRENk0) There are a bunch of youtube videos with variations of this. Looks kinda fun to make one.", "You have a lot of options, none of them very good. \n\nGoal 1. Use your sweat as much as possible to cool off. Its Florida so the humidity is high, but get as much airflow over you as possible. \n\nGoal 2. Start the day at as low a temperature as possible. Open up the room/ house at night and blow air into the house with the fan to get it nice and cool.\n\nGoal 3. Prevent as much heat rise as possible. If you have to sleep in that room, prevent sunlight from entering. It sounds like the sun shines in this window so close the window, cover the panes with aluminum foil, and put a sheet over it if possible. Then leave the door open and blow air in and over you from other parts of the house. If the house has shitty insulation and the sun shines heavily on that wall the room might start roasting by 2 pm regardless of what you do. The fact is that the wall itself will get hot and start radiating energy into the room. In that case I would sleep in another part of the house, as far from the west side as you are comfortable, again with as many fans on you as possible. With a properly placed fan, you could probably keep the air moving fast enough that mosquitoes wont bother you and you can sleep in an unfinished part of the house, preferably the north side. ", "I'm assuming you have electricity. If so I suggest a home made ac.\n\nOnly cost roughly 10 bucks to make and maybe a dollar a night to run. There are alot of versions out there. [Here's One](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D3YvF4eVQO0)\n\n\nAs for doing it with just two fans... realistically there is no way to drastically lower the temperature. The best model would be to turn on your ceiling fan to suck air upwards. Then have both your door open and fan in window to have the most ventilation. If it is super hot outside I suggest closing the window and covering it to block out the sun and provide a tiny bit of insulation. ", "Fan dont cool down but only move the air. However, as someone else said, evaporation cool the air. \n\n\nTake a big towell or a sheet, soak it and hang it still dripping on the air entry while the fan push air outside from an other windows.\n\n\nThe air entering the house should be slightly cooler than the air outside.", "make a homemade AC unit using your fan, some ice water and a plastic bucket. if you look it up on youtube you should be able to find some that are very doable.", "Sun shading devices on your windows. Like [these](http://www.bembook.ibpsa.us/images/thumb/8/89/Varies_Shading_Devices.png/600px-Varies_Shading_Devices.png). Read [more](https://www.wbdg.org/resources/suncontrol.php).\n\nThe key is to prevent direct solar radiation from entering the windows. Typical house windows work just like greenhouses in that solar radiation enters through the glass and is absorbed.\n\nSo, cover the window with opaque louvers or shelves ideally. The goal is to make sure the window is in the shadow of the awning all day long. The sun tracks a path across the sky that changes slightly every day but is highest at the beginning of summer. Basically you want the windows to be deeper in a \"box\" so that it is always in shade. You could calculate the ideal angles and do it really nicely, but it sounds like you're just looking for a quick cheap option.\n\nHere's an example [photo](https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/4c/38/a1/4c38a10761aff98aae3450ce867f7e38.jpg) . Notice the entire window is shaded from direct sunlight.\n\nSo, if you want to do it cheap and ugly, try using some scraps something. Cardboard is fine, but it may get ruined if it rains. Sheets of plastic is fine. Whatever you want, the key is to shade the window. Look up solar noon in your location, and that's when the sun will be highest, meaning it's to your south only. Windows on the east and west can be covered at noon, but shades go vertically on their sides. Like [this](http://www.crl-arch.com/Images/systems/architectural_metals/7_extsuncontrol/panels/2.png). The rest of the day the sun will move east to west as well, but it will always also be from the south.", "I went without A/C in upstate NY for several years. Not the same climate but here is what I have to offer:\n\nAs the sun comes up make sure all east facing windows are closed and blinds are drawn. The thicker blinds the better. You can get window tint and some thick UV screens too if you want.\n\nYou will probably want to close all of your other windows at this point too. The idea is to try to 'trap' whatever cold air you have in the house from the cool night in. If you aren't working that day then you can shut you other windows as you see fit. Pay attention to interior versus exterior temp as the day progresses.\n\nOnce the sun gets to the west your cool air is probably going to be gone. Open everything up except for the west facing windows with heavy blinds, etc. Once the sun goes down then open them up to improve air flow.\n\nWe were fortunate to have a sun room on the east as a buffer for hot air and trees to shade the west. If you have a pergola or something that can work too.\n\nNow for the final part: right before you get in bed take the coldest shower you can stand. Lightly dry off leaving some cold moisture still on the skin. Get to bed with a fan blowing directly on you and try to fall asleep before you start sweating.\n\nBeing in FL this may not be enough. Especially as summer heats up. Maybe you could keep a bowl of ice water and rag next to the bed to sponge down if needed? Focus on your inner wrists (do this during shower too).\n\nI hope that helps. Different climates but I think some of the philosophies are the same. Good luck!", "I saw this while in India... http://szwenyu.en.alibaba.com/product/60327697235-801723598/New_style_green_humidity_movable_evaporative_air_cooling_fan_water_cooler_fan_home_room_office.html\n\nMake your own:\nIt's a very simple principle that evaporating water requires heat and will help cool the air that flows over it. So, put big bowls/pans of water in front of each fan and arrange them in manner that creates a circular airflow in the room - one fan facing South; the other facing North on opposite sides of the room and keep outside doors/windows closed to keep the heat out.\n\nLet me now how it works out for you.", "I have a ceiling fan but don't use it, hot air rises to the top of a space. Instead I put a fan on the floor to blow the cooler air up. I also use a small fan close to me since small fan uses less energy and produces less heat. If you get a hammock with a fan under it and maybe one to the side you could get quite comfortable. I purchased a folding hammock and is great for around the house, camping and events. Moving air near your body helps reduce mosquito problems and the sound of a fan helps me sleep. " ]

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[ "How to avoid and/or fix coffee teeth. I wanted to know any solution/prevention tips because I drink a huge amount of coffee everyday and I recently came to realize that's why I have yellowish teeth even though I brush my teeth regularly (at morning and at night).", "How to avoid and/or fix coffee teeth. I wanted to know any solution/prevention tips because I drink a huge amount of coffee everyday and I recently came to realize that's why I have yellowish teeth even though I brush my teeth regularly (at morning and at night).", "How to avoid and/or fix coffee teeth. I wanted to know any solution/prevention tips because I drink a huge amount of coffee everyday and I recently came to realize that's why I have yellowish teeth even though I brush my teeth regularly (at morning and at night)." ]

[ "Prevention: use a straw (look at getting your own paper straws if heat is an issue. \nSolution: see a pro, don't go too crazy. \n\nAlso, maybe cut back a bit. ", "Using a straw is great advice. This will help keep the exposure down. Then brushing with baking soda. Get some Mills aluminum free and keep it in a jar in your bathroom. Every time you brush (hopefully after drinking coffee) use it. In one month your teeth will be noticeably whiter. ", "Well first off all drink less coffee. Probably not what you wan't to hear but do some research and you'll realize that drinking more then a certain amount won't make you perform better in anyway.\n\nSecond, floss. Use a whitening toothpaste.\n\nBrush your teeth with baking soda. " ]

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[ "Coping with dorm noise? Hi. I'm a college student who, for various reasons, was sort of forced into a new dorm room this semester. I love the room itself--it's a single, the house is very pretty, and I have friends on another floor of the dorm. However, there is a problem: it's on the bottom floor of an arts house.\n\nSome of the students who live in this building have a rock band, and they use the common room as a practice space 3-4 times a week for an hour or two (this involves drums, two electric guitars, piano, and sometimes saxophone, plus singing with mics). It's basically right outside my door. There's not really anything I can do to ask them to stop (the house collectively agreed last semester that they would be allowed to practice here) and I can't move out. They do their best to be considerate--schedule all practices in advance and post their times beforehand--and I usually try to stay out of the dorm when I know this is happening, but being forced out of my room multiple times a week isn't much fun (there are times when I've pulled an all-nighter working and REALLY need a nap in the afternoon, for example). And staying in isn't really a possibility when all my stuff is literally shaking from the noise of a rock band right outside my door.\n\nDoes anyone have any tips for dealing with noise?", "Coping with dorm noise? Hi. I'm a college student who, for various reasons, was sort of forced into a new dorm room this semester. I love the room itself--it's a single, the house is very pretty, and I have friends on another floor of the dorm. However, there is a problem: it's on the bottom floor of an arts house.\n\nSome of the students who live in this building have a rock band, and they use the common room as a practice space 3-4 times a week for an hour or two (this involves drums, two electric guitars, piano, and sometimes saxophone, plus singing with mics). It's basically right outside my door. There's not really anything I can do to ask them to stop (the house collectively agreed last semester that they would be allowed to practice here) and I can't move out. They do their best to be considerate--schedule all practices in advance and post their times beforehand--and I usually try to stay out of the dorm when I know this is happening, but being forced out of my room multiple times a week isn't much fun (there are times when I've pulled an all-nighter working and REALLY need a nap in the afternoon, for example). And staying in isn't really a possibility when all my stuff is literally shaking from the noise of a rock band right outside my door.\n\nDoes anyone have any tips for dealing with noise?", "Coping with dorm noise? Hi. I'm a college student who, for various reasons, was sort of forced into a new dorm room this semester. I love the room itself--it's a single, the house is very pretty, and I have friends on another floor of the dorm. However, there is a problem: it's on the bottom floor of an arts house.\n\nSome of the students who live in this building have a rock band, and they use the common room as a practice space 3-4 times a week for an hour or two (this involves drums, two electric guitars, piano, and sometimes saxophone, plus singing with mics). It's basically right outside my door. There's not really anything I can do to ask them to stop (the house collectively agreed last semester that they would be allowed to practice here) and I can't move out. They do their best to be considerate--schedule all practices in advance and post their times beforehand--and I usually try to stay out of the dorm when I know this is happening, but being forced out of my room multiple times a week isn't much fun (there are times when I've pulled an all-nighter working and REALLY need a nap in the afternoon, for example). And staying in isn't really a possibility when all my stuff is literally shaking from the noise of a rock band right outside my door.\n\nDoes anyone have any tips for dealing with noise?", "Coping with dorm noise? Hi. I'm a college student who, for various reasons, was sort of forced into a new dorm room this semester. I love the room itself--it's a single, the house is very pretty, and I have friends on another floor of the dorm. However, there is a problem: it's on the bottom floor of an arts house.\n\nSome of the students who live in this building have a rock band, and they use the common room as a practice space 3-4 times a week for an hour or two (this involves drums, two electric guitars, piano, and sometimes saxophone, plus singing with mics). It's basically right outside my door. There's not really anything I can do to ask them to stop (the house collectively agreed last semester that they would be allowed to practice here) and I can't move out. They do their best to be considerate--schedule all practices in advance and post their times beforehand--and I usually try to stay out of the dorm when I know this is happening, but being forced out of my room multiple times a week isn't much fun (there are times when I've pulled an all-nighter working and REALLY need a nap in the afternoon, for example). And staying in isn't really a possibility when all my stuff is literally shaking from the noise of a rock band right outside my door.\n\nDoes anyone have any tips for dealing with noise?", "Coping with dorm noise? Hi. I'm a college student who, for various reasons, was sort of forced into a new dorm room this semester. I love the room itself--it's a single, the house is very pretty, and I have friends on another floor of the dorm. However, there is a problem: it's on the bottom floor of an arts house.\n\nSome of the students who live in this building have a rock band, and they use the common room as a practice space 3-4 times a week for an hour or two (this involves drums, two electric guitars, piano, and sometimes saxophone, plus singing with mics). It's basically right outside my door. There's not really anything I can do to ask them to stop (the house collectively agreed last semester that they would be allowed to practice here) and I can't move out. They do their best to be considerate--schedule all practices in advance and post their times beforehand--and I usually try to stay out of the dorm when I know this is happening, but being forced out of my room multiple times a week isn't much fun (there are times when I've pulled an all-nighter working and REALLY need a nap in the afternoon, for example). And staying in isn't really a possibility when all my stuff is literally shaking from the noise of a rock band right outside my door.\n\nDoes anyone have any tips for dealing with noise?", "Coping with dorm noise? Hi. I'm a college student who, for various reasons, was sort of forced into a new dorm room this semester. I love the room itself--it's a single, the house is very pretty, and I have friends on another floor of the dorm. However, there is a problem: it's on the bottom floor of an arts house.\n\nSome of the students who live in this building have a rock band, and they use the common room as a practice space 3-4 times a week for an hour or two (this involves drums, two electric guitars, piano, and sometimes saxophone, plus singing with mics). It's basically right outside my door. There's not really anything I can do to ask them to stop (the house collectively agreed last semester that they would be allowed to practice here) and I can't move out. They do their best to be considerate--schedule all practices in advance and post their times beforehand--and I usually try to stay out of the dorm when I know this is happening, but being forced out of my room multiple times a week isn't much fun (there are times when I've pulled an all-nighter working and REALLY need a nap in the afternoon, for example). And staying in isn't really a possibility when all my stuff is literally shaking from the noise of a rock band right outside my door.\n\nDoes anyone have any tips for dealing with noise?", "Coping with dorm noise? Hi. I'm a college student who, for various reasons, was sort of forced into a new dorm room this semester. I love the room itself--it's a single, the house is very pretty, and I have friends on another floor of the dorm. However, there is a problem: it's on the bottom floor of an arts house.\n\nSome of the students who live in this building have a rock band, and they use the common room as a practice space 3-4 times a week for an hour or two (this involves drums, two electric guitars, piano, and sometimes saxophone, plus singing with mics). It's basically right outside my door. There's not really anything I can do to ask them to stop (the house collectively agreed last semester that they would be allowed to practice here) and I can't move out. They do their best to be considerate--schedule all practices in advance and post their times beforehand--and I usually try to stay out of the dorm when I know this is happening, but being forced out of my room multiple times a week isn't much fun (there are times when I've pulled an all-nighter working and REALLY need a nap in the afternoon, for example). And staying in isn't really a possibility when all my stuff is literally shaking from the noise of a rock band right outside my door.\n\nDoes anyone have any tips for dealing with noise?", "Coping with dorm noise? Hi. I'm a college student who, for various reasons, was sort of forced into a new dorm room this semester. I love the room itself--it's a single, the house is very pretty, and I have friends on another floor of the dorm. However, there is a problem: it's on the bottom floor of an arts house.\n\nSome of the students who live in this building have a rock band, and they use the common room as a practice space 3-4 times a week for an hour or two (this involves drums, two electric guitars, piano, and sometimes saxophone, plus singing with mics). It's basically right outside my door. There's not really anything I can do to ask them to stop (the house collectively agreed last semester that they would be allowed to practice here) and I can't move out. They do their best to be considerate--schedule all practices in advance and post their times beforehand--and I usually try to stay out of the dorm when I know this is happening, but being forced out of my room multiple times a week isn't much fun (there are times when I've pulled an all-nighter working and REALLY need a nap in the afternoon, for example). And staying in isn't really a possibility when all my stuff is literally shaking from the noise of a rock band right outside my door.\n\nDoes anyone have any tips for dealing with noise?", "Coping with dorm noise? Hi. I'm a college student who, for various reasons, was sort of forced into a new dorm room this semester. I love the room itself--it's a single, the house is very pretty, and I have friends on another floor of the dorm. However, there is a problem: it's on the bottom floor of an arts house.\n\nSome of the students who live in this building have a rock band, and they use the common room as a practice space 3-4 times a week for an hour or two (this involves drums, two electric guitars, piano, and sometimes saxophone, plus singing with mics). It's basically right outside my door. There's not really anything I can do to ask them to stop (the house collectively agreed last semester that they would be allowed to practice here) and I can't move out. They do their best to be considerate--schedule all practices in advance and post their times beforehand--and I usually try to stay out of the dorm when I know this is happening, but being forced out of my room multiple times a week isn't much fun (there are times when I've pulled an all-nighter working and REALLY need a nap in the afternoon, for example). And staying in isn't really a possibility when all my stuff is literally shaking from the noise of a rock band right outside my door.\n\nDoes anyone have any tips for dealing with noise?", "Coping with dorm noise? Hi. I'm a college student who, for various reasons, was sort of forced into a new dorm room this semester. I love the room itself--it's a single, the house is very pretty, and I have friends on another floor of the dorm. However, there is a problem: it's on the bottom floor of an arts house.\n\nSome of the students who live in this building have a rock band, and they use the common room as a practice space 3-4 times a week for an hour or two (this involves drums, two electric guitars, piano, and sometimes saxophone, plus singing with mics). It's basically right outside my door. There's not really anything I can do to ask them to stop (the house collectively agreed last semester that they would be allowed to practice here) and I can't move out. They do their best to be considerate--schedule all practices in advance and post their times beforehand--and I usually try to stay out of the dorm when I know this is happening, but being forced out of my room multiple times a week isn't much fun (there are times when I've pulled an all-nighter working and REALLY need a nap in the afternoon, for example). And staying in isn't really a possibility when all my stuff is literally shaking from the noise of a rock band right outside my door.\n\nDoes anyone have any tips for dealing with noise?", "Coping with dorm noise? Hi. I'm a college student who, for various reasons, was sort of forced into a new dorm room this semester. I love the room itself--it's a single, the house is very pretty, and I have friends on another floor of the dorm. However, there is a problem: it's on the bottom floor of an arts house.\n\nSome of the students who live in this building have a rock band, and they use the common room as a practice space 3-4 times a week for an hour or two (this involves drums, two electric guitars, piano, and sometimes saxophone, plus singing with mics). It's basically right outside my door. There's not really anything I can do to ask them to stop (the house collectively agreed last semester that they would be allowed to practice here) and I can't move out. They do their best to be considerate--schedule all practices in advance and post their times beforehand--and I usually try to stay out of the dorm when I know this is happening, but being forced out of my room multiple times a week isn't much fun (there are times when I've pulled an all-nighter working and REALLY need a nap in the afternoon, for example). And staying in isn't really a possibility when all my stuff is literally shaking from the noise of a rock band right outside my door.\n\nDoes anyone have any tips for dealing with noise?", "Coping with dorm noise? Hi. I'm a college student who, for various reasons, was sort of forced into a new dorm room this semester. I love the room itself--it's a single, the house is very pretty, and I have friends on another floor of the dorm. However, there is a problem: it's on the bottom floor of an arts house.\n\nSome of the students who live in this building have a rock band, and they use the common room as a practice space 3-4 times a week for an hour or two (this involves drums, two electric guitars, piano, and sometimes saxophone, plus singing with mics). It's basically right outside my door. There's not really anything I can do to ask them to stop (the house collectively agreed last semester that they would be allowed to practice here) and I can't move out. They do their best to be considerate--schedule all practices in advance and post their times beforehand--and I usually try to stay out of the dorm when I know this is happening, but being forced out of my room multiple times a week isn't much fun (there are times when I've pulled an all-nighter working and REALLY need a nap in the afternoon, for example). And staying in isn't really a possibility when all my stuff is literally shaking from the noise of a rock band right outside my door.\n\nDoes anyone have any tips for dealing with noise?", "Coping with dorm noise? Hi. I'm a college student who, for various reasons, was sort of forced into a new dorm room this semester. I love the room itself--it's a single, the house is very pretty, and I have friends on another floor of the dorm. However, there is a problem: it's on the bottom floor of an arts house.\n\nSome of the students who live in this building have a rock band, and they use the common room as a practice space 3-4 times a week for an hour or two (this involves drums, two electric guitars, piano, and sometimes saxophone, plus singing with mics). It's basically right outside my door. There's not really anything I can do to ask them to stop (the house collectively agreed last semester that they would be allowed to practice here) and I can't move out. They do their best to be considerate--schedule all practices in advance and post their times beforehand--and I usually try to stay out of the dorm when I know this is happening, but being forced out of my room multiple times a week isn't much fun (there are times when I've pulled an all-nighter working and REALLY need a nap in the afternoon, for example). And staying in isn't really a possibility when all my stuff is literally shaking from the noise of a rock band right outside my door.\n\nDoes anyone have any tips for dealing with noise?" ]

[ "Well you could get a box fan and set it on high to produce white noise. That plus some earplugs should seriously minimize the impact.", "I would recommend in ear protection, topped with noise cancelling headphones, while listening to nature sounds. \nThe only problem I foresee with this is in the event of a fire or if something is calling you. Another problem is that after many hours of wearing the headphones they tend to get uncomfortable. ", "The trick is to drown out their noise with white noise. However, if your room is shaking then it's really difficult. Loud fans, air purifiers, etc are great for drowning out the noise, you could also try hanging up a comforter, rug, or other sound proofing materials along the wall that faces the practice room. You can do this with your door too, just make sure that fresh air is circulating into the room from somewhere.", "So, go sleep or study in the library. Most libraries have comfy chairs, and are supposed to be quiet. Put a hat over your eyes to block out the light. You can deal with this, just be flexible. ", "My tip is to *acknowledge* the noises in your mind.\n\nConsider this analogy: your brain is an annoying child who's starved for attention and keeps saying \"hey, bandpracticewoes! Can you hear that noise? Do you know what it is? Are you listening to me? Hey, it's still there lol, can you go and find out what it is? Are you proud of me for finding the noise? It's still there!\". All you have to do is say \"yes, mind, I hear it. Thank you for pointing that out.\"\n\nOnce you acknowledge the noise, you can stop trying to not let it bother you, and instead allow it not to bother you. I'd also recommend relaxation techniques once you've acknowledged every little noise you can hear. A good one is to just focus entirely on your own breathing, and nothing else.", "I still recommend sleepphones. They are like a fleece headband that goes over your ears with speakers in them. I have Bose qc 15 headphones also, and that works better, but not if you don't want to sleep on your back.\n\nWith either of them just download a white noise like waterfall and plug it in. ", "I have a somewhat similar situation on my end, roomate is up very very late and laughs quite loudly while watching tv. Anywho, I would advise possibly using earphones and listening to music. it may not be the best thing for your ears but it could def be a temp fix. Most MP3s now have an alarm on them as well so thats good if you're afraid to wake up for classes. Hope it helps.", "What I always did was get shit drunk and pass out. This probably isn't your preferred method, however. Just explain your problem to an RA.", "Well, earplugs can help nicely with the noise. So can white noise. If it's a nap you want, try rainymood or rainsounds.\n\nIt might benefit you to find a comfortable bench for those afternoon naps. The college I go to has some that are the size of a twin size bed, particularly comfy. Grab a pillow. x) You won't look bad for napping anywhere on campus as a busy student. \n\nIf you need to study while it's going on, just head to the library or to a cafe.\n\nFor next semester I would consider talking to whoever is in charge of housing. Be very polite and just let them know that it's hurting your ability to study during the free times in your schedule.", "If you have a smartphone, download a white noise app and get some noise cancelling earphones (even shitty cheap ones will make a huge difference, if you've got the money, get some good ones), plug that shit in and turn it up. ZzZ\n", "If they're loud enough that things in the room are shaking, I doubt headphones or ear buds are going to work very well. You can do something that will take a lot of the edge off, though. Get some foam earplugs (they sell these at most drug stores) and get a pair of shooter's ear muffs (sporting goods store). Wear both at the same time. You'll still hear the band but those two things together should dampen it a lot if you're not willing to leave while they're jamming.", "I strongly recommend these earplugs from [the Snoring Shop](http://www.snoringshop.com/snoreplug.htm). They block an unbelievable amount of sound, are very comfortable, and really cheap. They are made of a different kind of foam than any others I have tried - much more comfortable.", "I have a big pair of silence-making earphones. I bought them from Harbor Freight for under $10. Between them and being a back sleeper, all is well.\n\nAlternatively, if the band is practicing and they have speakers {amps? I don't know these band terms.}, perhaps you can kindly ask them if they can point them in the exact opposite direction of your door. I've found from being in theater that when you are behind the speakers, the noise is *considerably* softer than when you are in front of the speakers, which is why there are usually stage monitors staggered around so you have some idea how you actually sound." ]

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[ "How to stop picking skin? I've tried for years to try to stop, and sometimes I'll do better than others. My problem is that whenever I'm under stress it comes right back. Usually the worst is when I have to do really intense homework for school. ", "How to stop picking skin? I've tried for years to try to stop, and sometimes I'll do better than others. My problem is that whenever I'm under stress it comes right back. Usually the worst is when I have to do really intense homework for school. ", "How to stop picking skin? I've tried for years to try to stop, and sometimes I'll do better than others. My problem is that whenever I'm under stress it comes right back. Usually the worst is when I have to do really intense homework for school. ", "How to stop picking skin? I've tried for years to try to stop, and sometimes I'll do better than others. My problem is that whenever I'm under stress it comes right back. Usually the worst is when I have to do really intense homework for school. ", "How to stop picking skin? I've tried for years to try to stop, and sometimes I'll do better than others. My problem is that whenever I'm under stress it comes right back. Usually the worst is when I have to do really intense homework for school. ", "How to stop picking skin? I've tried for years to try to stop, and sometimes I'll do better than others. My problem is that whenever I'm under stress it comes right back. Usually the worst is when I have to do really intense homework for school. ", "How to stop picking skin? I've tried for years to try to stop, and sometimes I'll do better than others. My problem is that whenever I'm under stress it comes right back. Usually the worst is when I have to do really intense homework for school. ", "How to stop picking skin? I've tried for years to try to stop, and sometimes I'll do better than others. My problem is that whenever I'm under stress it comes right back. Usually the worst is when I have to do really intense homework for school. ", "How to stop picking skin? I've tried for years to try to stop, and sometimes I'll do better than others. My problem is that whenever I'm under stress it comes right back. Usually the worst is when I have to do really intense homework for school. " ]

[ "Dermatillomania (also known as excoriation disorder or compulsive skin picking) is a recognized disorder. It is a body-focused relative disorder. On the Canadian BFRD Support Network's website (www.canadianbfrb.org), people share their coping mechanisms. You can also check our /r/compulsiveskinpicking, /r/calmhands, or /r/OCD. On /r/trichsters people sometimes share strategies for dealing with trichotillomania that can also help with skin picking. Best of luck!", "You could try putting lotion on your skin, putting lotion on your skin whenever you have the temptation. And then find something to pick that has nothing to do about yourself, or put glue on your hands, let it dry and pick that instead. There's a lot of ways.", "Force yourself to keep a record of every time you catch yourself picking your skin. If you start picking at your cuticle, or whatever, you have to go find your little notebook and fill out a line in the chart with the date, time, duration, and offense. If you're very strict with this, seeing the list build up will make you feel ashamed, and remembering that you'll have to interrupt whatever you were doing and write in your log will be a good deterrent. ", "What do you love to do?\n\nFor example, one time I had a horrible experience and could not stop focussing on it. I had to take a friend to an art class because she would not go if I did not take her with me. I was in a horrible state of anxiety. When we got there, I started trying to paint an eggplant of all things and I struggled to paint the shape and get the right colour. \nIt was awesome- I COULD not believe it. I never was able to let something go like that. The effort of concentrating on painting and the challenges totally allowed me to let it go and I felt so much better. \nI am almost 60 and I had never been able to find such relief before.\n\nGood luck.", "Wash hands frequently with soap. When they touch the oils of your face you might feel it, become aware of your habit, and be able to put your hands down. Clean nails help wounds heal faster. ", "Use a substitute. \nI have a student with a sensory issue. She picks if I don't keep her busy or she is unfocused in the work. I have taken to giving her a small ball of play dough to keep on the corner of the deal. She fidgets with the play dough instead of her skin now. ", "I wear gloves when I'm especially bad - or I tape up my fingers with bandages.\n\nI don't do it in public unless there's a clear hangnail beckoning me, but I tear them apart in private.", "I temporarily stopped by covering my fingers with surgical tape but that got annoying so I just revert back to my old habits again. :D", "Depending on how desperate you are, and where you pick, the answer might be putting band aids on every blemish you would be tempted to pick. " ]

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[ "How do you intentionally develop a new habit as an adult? This is shameful to admit, but I've somehow made it to my late 30's and have never been great at doing my laundry and keeping my room tidy. I went from my parents doing it, right to a live in gf who became my wife, to being a single middle aged man-child. I have an 80+ work week with significant responsibilities, and just can't seem to get into the habit of doing my laundry. \n\nI've hired a cleaning service that cleans the rest of my house 1x week, but my bedroom is locked and off limits. I need it to be my responsibity to keep my room clean, but between my hectic work schedule and social life, I just can't seem to get into the habit of doing it.\n\nI just realized what a problem it's become when I started dating again (very recently). After a few dates with an amazing woman, she asked why I never had her over to spend the night. I made up some shitty excuse that she didn't buy, and I got ghosted. The reality is that I was ashamed of how cluttered my bedroom was, and didn't want her to see.\n\nI need help!", "How do you intentionally develop a new habit as an adult? This is shameful to admit, but I've somehow made it to my late 30's and have never been great at doing my laundry and keeping my room tidy. I went from my parents doing it, right to a live in gf who became my wife, to being a single middle aged man-child. I have an 80+ work week with significant responsibilities, and just can't seem to get into the habit of doing my laundry. \n\nI've hired a cleaning service that cleans the rest of my house 1x week, but my bedroom is locked and off limits. I need it to be my responsibity to keep my room clean, but between my hectic work schedule and social life, I just can't seem to get into the habit of doing it.\n\nI just realized what a problem it's become when I started dating again (very recently). After a few dates with an amazing woman, she asked why I never had her over to spend the night. I made up some shitty excuse that she didn't buy, and I got ghosted. The reality is that I was ashamed of how cluttered my bedroom was, and didn't want her to see.\n\nI need help!", "How do you intentionally develop a new habit as an adult? This is shameful to admit, but I've somehow made it to my late 30's and have never been great at doing my laundry and keeping my room tidy. I went from my parents doing it, right to a live in gf who became my wife, to being a single middle aged man-child. I have an 80+ work week with significant responsibilities, and just can't seem to get into the habit of doing my laundry. \n\nI've hired a cleaning service that cleans the rest of my house 1x week, but my bedroom is locked and off limits. I need it to be my responsibity to keep my room clean, but between my hectic work schedule and social life, I just can't seem to get into the habit of doing it.\n\nI just realized what a problem it's become when I started dating again (very recently). After a few dates with an amazing woman, she asked why I never had her over to spend the night. I made up some shitty excuse that she didn't buy, and I got ghosted. The reality is that I was ashamed of how cluttered my bedroom was, and didn't want her to see.\n\nI need help!", "How do you intentionally develop a new habit as an adult? This is shameful to admit, but I've somehow made it to my late 30's and have never been great at doing my laundry and keeping my room tidy. I went from my parents doing it, right to a live in gf who became my wife, to being a single middle aged man-child. I have an 80+ work week with significant responsibilities, and just can't seem to get into the habit of doing my laundry. \n\nI've hired a cleaning service that cleans the rest of my house 1x week, but my bedroom is locked and off limits. I need it to be my responsibity to keep my room clean, but between my hectic work schedule and social life, I just can't seem to get into the habit of doing it.\n\nI just realized what a problem it's become when I started dating again (very recently). After a few dates with an amazing woman, she asked why I never had her over to spend the night. I made up some shitty excuse that she didn't buy, and I got ghosted. The reality is that I was ashamed of how cluttered my bedroom was, and didn't want her to see.\n\nI need help!", "How do you intentionally develop a new habit as an adult? This is shameful to admit, but I've somehow made it to my late 30's and have never been great at doing my laundry and keeping my room tidy. I went from my parents doing it, right to a live in gf who became my wife, to being a single middle aged man-child. I have an 80+ work week with significant responsibilities, and just can't seem to get into the habit of doing my laundry. \n\nI've hired a cleaning service that cleans the rest of my house 1x week, but my bedroom is locked and off limits. I need it to be my responsibity to keep my room clean, but between my hectic work schedule and social life, I just can't seem to get into the habit of doing it.\n\nI just realized what a problem it's become when I started dating again (very recently). After a few dates with an amazing woman, she asked why I never had her over to spend the night. I made up some shitty excuse that she didn't buy, and I got ghosted. The reality is that I was ashamed of how cluttered my bedroom was, and didn't want her to see.\n\nI need help!", "How do you intentionally develop a new habit as an adult? This is shameful to admit, but I've somehow made it to my late 30's and have never been great at doing my laundry and keeping my room tidy. I went from my parents doing it, right to a live in gf who became my wife, to being a single middle aged man-child. I have an 80+ work week with significant responsibilities, and just can't seem to get into the habit of doing my laundry. \n\nI've hired a cleaning service that cleans the rest of my house 1x week, but my bedroom is locked and off limits. I need it to be my responsibity to keep my room clean, but between my hectic work schedule and social life, I just can't seem to get into the habit of doing it.\n\nI just realized what a problem it's become when I started dating again (very recently). After a few dates with an amazing woman, she asked why I never had her over to spend the night. I made up some shitty excuse that she didn't buy, and I got ghosted. The reality is that I was ashamed of how cluttered my bedroom was, and didn't want her to see.\n\nI need help!", "How do you intentionally develop a new habit as an adult? This is shameful to admit, but I've somehow made it to my late 30's and have never been great at doing my laundry and keeping my room tidy. I went from my parents doing it, right to a live in gf who became my wife, to being a single middle aged man-child. I have an 80+ work week with significant responsibilities, and just can't seem to get into the habit of doing my laundry. \n\nI've hired a cleaning service that cleans the rest of my house 1x week, but my bedroom is locked and off limits. I need it to be my responsibity to keep my room clean, but between my hectic work schedule and social life, I just can't seem to get into the habit of doing it.\n\nI just realized what a problem it's become when I started dating again (very recently). After a few dates with an amazing woman, she asked why I never had her over to spend the night. I made up some shitty excuse that she didn't buy, and I got ghosted. The reality is that I was ashamed of how cluttered my bedroom was, and didn't want her to see.\n\nI need help!", "How do you intentionally develop a new habit as an adult? This is shameful to admit, but I've somehow made it to my late 30's and have never been great at doing my laundry and keeping my room tidy. I went from my parents doing it, right to a live in gf who became my wife, to being a single middle aged man-child. I have an 80+ work week with significant responsibilities, and just can't seem to get into the habit of doing my laundry. \n\nI've hired a cleaning service that cleans the rest of my house 1x week, but my bedroom is locked and off limits. I need it to be my responsibity to keep my room clean, but between my hectic work schedule and social life, I just can't seem to get into the habit of doing it.\n\nI just realized what a problem it's become when I started dating again (very recently). After a few dates with an amazing woman, she asked why I never had her over to spend the night. I made up some shitty excuse that she didn't buy, and I got ghosted. The reality is that I was ashamed of how cluttered my bedroom was, and didn't want her to see.\n\nI need help!", "How do you intentionally develop a new habit as an adult? This is shameful to admit, but I've somehow made it to my late 30's and have never been great at doing my laundry and keeping my room tidy. I went from my parents doing it, right to a live in gf who became my wife, to being a single middle aged man-child. I have an 80+ work week with significant responsibilities, and just can't seem to get into the habit of doing my laundry. \n\nI've hired a cleaning service that cleans the rest of my house 1x week, but my bedroom is locked and off limits. I need it to be my responsibity to keep my room clean, but between my hectic work schedule and social life, I just can't seem to get into the habit of doing it.\n\nI just realized what a problem it's become when I started dating again (very recently). After a few dates with an amazing woman, she asked why I never had her over to spend the night. I made up some shitty excuse that she didn't buy, and I got ghosted. The reality is that I was ashamed of how cluttered my bedroom was, and didn't want her to see.\n\nI need help!", "How do you intentionally develop a new habit as an adult? This is shameful to admit, but I've somehow made it to my late 30's and have never been great at doing my laundry and keeping my room tidy. I went from my parents doing it, right to a live in gf who became my wife, to being a single middle aged man-child. I have an 80+ work week with significant responsibilities, and just can't seem to get into the habit of doing my laundry. \n\nI've hired a cleaning service that cleans the rest of my house 1x week, but my bedroom is locked and off limits. I need it to be my responsibity to keep my room clean, but between my hectic work schedule and social life, I just can't seem to get into the habit of doing it.\n\nI just realized what a problem it's become when I started dating again (very recently). After a few dates with an amazing woman, she asked why I never had her over to spend the night. I made up some shitty excuse that she didn't buy, and I got ghosted. The reality is that I was ashamed of how cluttered my bedroom was, and didn't want her to see.\n\nI need help!", "How do you intentionally develop a new habit as an adult? This is shameful to admit, but I've somehow made it to my late 30's and have never been great at doing my laundry and keeping my room tidy. I went from my parents doing it, right to a live in gf who became my wife, to being a single middle aged man-child. I have an 80+ work week with significant responsibilities, and just can't seem to get into the habit of doing my laundry. \n\nI've hired a cleaning service that cleans the rest of my house 1x week, but my bedroom is locked and off limits. I need it to be my responsibity to keep my room clean, but between my hectic work schedule and social life, I just can't seem to get into the habit of doing it.\n\nI just realized what a problem it's become when I started dating again (very recently). After a few dates with an amazing woman, she asked why I never had her over to spend the night. I made up some shitty excuse that she didn't buy, and I got ghosted. The reality is that I was ashamed of how cluttered my bedroom was, and didn't want her to see.\n\nI need help!" ]

[ "I don't remember who said it, Marie kondo or someone else, but \"don't put it down; put it away\" don't put anything in a temporary place \"just for now I'll pick it up later\" is just making more work, more mess, more clutter, more filth. If it's clothes, don't put it on the floor or chair or wherever, put it in the basket. (Don't overfill your basket, when it's full it's time for a load. When it comes out of the dryer, fold it straight from the dryer and use the basket to transfer it to it's destination or skip the basket and use your hands if you think you may put the basket down before the task is finished.) \"Out of sight out of mind\" is a bad thing, if you walk away from it, you will forget about it and it will pile up.\n\n\"Don't put it down, put it away\" is a nice phrase to remind yourself throughout the day not to make a mess. Empty cup you just finished? Don't put it down on the table, put it away in the sink. You can use the principle of this for every aspect of home keeping that requires tidying", "The best way to form a habit, I've found, is to schedule it. For example, clear your work and social calendars and just say between 4 and 430 everyday I will do X. And you do it at the same time, everyday until eventually you start to anticipate, o yeah it's almost 4, time to do X. And after a little while it just is a habit not. The first few days are tough because you really have to commit to doing it though", "Step 1 take a week vacation from work. Get your room spotless clean in that week.\n\nStep 2 get a garbage can to keep in the room. Also get a laundry basket that you immediately throw dirt clothes into.\n\nStep 3 always immediately as you make a mess or have garbage throw it in the garbage can. Also as soon as you get done with anything put it back where it belongs. When the garbage can gets full immediately take the garbage bag out and replace with new one. And take the full garbage bag to the dumpster.\n\nDoing this helps keep your room relatively clean at all times with all you needing to do is things like dusting, sweeping and mopping floors if non carpeted or vacuuming if carpeted once a week or two. And is something you can take care of fast if your girlfriend is coming over and it hasn't been done for a bit.", "there is no shame here you work 80+ hrs a week! so just move your laundry and most of the clutter out of your room and leave it for the cleaning service. you can clean what little is left in your room.", "There’s a really great book on making habits as an adult, called Atomic Habits. It shows you step by step how to make new habits and explains the psychology behind it in a really easy-to-understand way.", "Do you ever have zooms, etc. where you get to be off camera/mostly listening? When I have those, I take advantage by making that my straightening up time.", "idk about developing a new habit but laundry isn't hard. you just need a laundry basket. The trick is - don't let it get dirty/unorganized in the 1st place. Do it as you go. Little bit at a time. Don't come home and throw a sweater on the floor or socks on the floor. Throw them in a laundry basket. Don't leave a bag of chips on your dresser or water bottles or whatever. Take the 2 seconds and clean as you go. If it starts to get cluttered - then it's just downhill from there. And then cleaning becomes a project - which just keeps getting pushed back and then never done. This probably isn't the answer you were looking for but it worked for me. \n\nAnd don't be a hoarder. if you have to much stuff it can be overwhelming. Get rid of junk you don't need. If you have shit everywhere it can be overwhelming mentally", "Simplify things.\n\nOnly buy one type of sock, and buy a dozen. Any two are a pair.\n\nMake your bed simple. Use a duvet cover and a bottom sheet. Make your bed in 15 seconds. \n\nHave a work \"uniform\" slacks and a button down shirt, and a weekend \"uniform\" jeans and a long sleeve polo. Have enough for a week.\n\nThings like these are time savers, but also mental energy savers. \n\nSystems.", "We’ve been so overwhelmed with a lot in our life and started getting piles. We set a timer for ten minutes and get as much done in that time. Sometimes I will keep hangers by the dryer and as I pull laundry out, it gets hung up and put away. If it helps, pick an item and start with all of those. Fold all the towels. Then the wash clothes. Hang all the shirts and fold your pants. Then handle socks and underwear.", "Start small and repeat. Make one small change at a time and keep at it until it's habit, then add to it. It's a lot easier to take it a step at a time.\n\nFor chores, I find checklists and schedules helpful.", "Some similar suggestions to others - the key is to create *systems* that make it easier to do what you intend. A laundry bin with sections for light and dark, another basket for shuttling to/from washer and dryer. Fold directly out of the dryer. Do ten minutes of tidying each day, scheduled with a reminder. Add a reminder to change sheets weekly, have two sets so it's quick and you aren't waiting for laundry." ]

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[ "In a pinch, what household objects are good to use as laptop sleeves/covers/protectors? To protect them from being scratched ", "In a pinch, what household objects are good to use as laptop sleeves/covers/protectors? To protect them from being scratched ", "In a pinch, what household objects are good to use as laptop sleeves/covers/protectors? To protect them from being scratched " ]

[ "Stuff two pillows into a single case and then shove it between them, i used to do this when i traveled to lan parties with my monitors.", "If you are simply moving it around, the fastest pinch is usually a spare jacket,sweater,shirt,or even a towel. Wrap around and call it good. A pillow case helps, but usually a bit thin... so pack carefully.\n\nIt would be far more professional to have an actual travel case or backpack for your laptop tho. They are usually fairly cheap, especially compared to the high cost of laptops. So,get one for cheap insurance that keeps it nice.\n\nI personally have a backpack that gets tossed around with my laptop. The few times it's been dropped unexpectedly makes it totally worth it (SUVs... kids... oof) . Plus, flying isn't too bad with a laptop bag as a carry-on.", "If you are only protecting the outside from being scratched, put Press n Seal disposable plastic wrap on it. Don’t let the plastic cover the vents if you are using it." ]

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[ "Creative ways to teach your children valuable lessons (In reponse to CheekyMunky's advice on how to stop your kids lying) The BestOf'd post by /u/CheekyMunky is [here](http://www.reddit.com/r/LifeProTips/comments/1kyt11/lpt_parents_of_7_to_16_year_olds_can_make_their/cbubmm8?context=3).\n\nI plan to be a father one day and would love to hear more creative ways to get your children to listen better / be better behaved / etc.", "Creative ways to teach your children valuable lessons (In reponse to CheekyMunky's advice on how to stop your kids lying) The BestOf'd post by /u/CheekyMunky is [here](http://www.reddit.com/r/LifeProTips/comments/1kyt11/lpt_parents_of_7_to_16_year_olds_can_make_their/cbubmm8?context=3).\n\nI plan to be a father one day and would love to hear more creative ways to get your children to listen better / be better behaved / etc." ]

[ "Not so much a lesson as child management-- if my kids started tantrumming I would just tell them they weren't allowed to have a tantrum in that room for some made up reason. They had to go to a different room for the tantrum. Usually by the time they got there they had forgotten to be upset.", "Young children can only be 'programmed' for 10 minutes max! After this time has elapsed, you either need to reprogramme or change the software.\n\nAn excessive energy burst between 4 and 7 pm will result in sound sleep. This can involve play fighting, tickle chase or biking etc (Otherwise 'New Age' music through a quiet speaker also helps.)\n\nI have more but gotta go because a 'clan member' is crying and I'm on the shitter..." ]

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[ "How to avoid smiling and/or laughing when I'm fooling people? I found that when I'm fooling people or just fooled them I tend to make, almost unconsciously, Joker-style smile. Or even worse, I can have urge to giggle. I feel some kind of superiority. \n\nI try to combat it in following ways:\n\n1.I avoid eye contact. I don't look people in eyes, it's usual for me and they know it, so they don't get suspicious. \n\n2.I try to hide my face or leave as fast as possible.\n\n3.I bite my lip.\n\n4.I try to remember something sad. \n\nBut these methods don't help very much. If I had to look directly in eyes and my \"victims\" were paying attention to my face (usually they don't), then I would 100% fail. ", "How to avoid smiling and/or laughing when I'm fooling people? I found that when I'm fooling people or just fooled them I tend to make, almost unconsciously, Joker-style smile. Or even worse, I can have urge to giggle. I feel some kind of superiority. \n\nI try to combat it in following ways:\n\n1.I avoid eye contact. I don't look people in eyes, it's usual for me and they know it, so they don't get suspicious. \n\n2.I try to hide my face or leave as fast as possible.\n\n3.I bite my lip.\n\n4.I try to remember something sad. \n\nBut these methods don't help very much. If I had to look directly in eyes and my \"victims\" were paying attention to my face (usually they don't), then I would 100% fail. ", "How to avoid smiling and/or laughing when I'm fooling people? I found that when I'm fooling people or just fooled them I tend to make, almost unconsciously, Joker-style smile. Or even worse, I can have urge to giggle. I feel some kind of superiority. \n\nI try to combat it in following ways:\n\n1.I avoid eye contact. I don't look people in eyes, it's usual for me and they know it, so they don't get suspicious. \n\n2.I try to hide my face or leave as fast as possible.\n\n3.I bite my lip.\n\n4.I try to remember something sad. \n\nBut these methods don't help very much. If I had to look directly in eyes and my \"victims\" were paying attention to my face (usually they don't), then I would 100% fail. " ]

[ "I just rehearse why I'm going to say to people, like think out how the conversation might go and try to be ready for what they might say with a logical answer. Other than that think about dead puppies or something, that's what I do when I try not to laugh. ", "I imagine that the story or joke I'm telling is absolutely true. I convince myself or pretend that I'm \"acting\" this out on a stage - it's just me in \"character\" and everything else is a play with other characters & an audience who knows that I'm joking. \n\nI think smiling is just a way to subconsciously allow a person to believe it's alright to fool or get one over on someone. Eliminate the idea of the joke, prank or whatever and hopefully the tell will go away. :) ", "I have the tendency smile in serious situations it was a real problem, I've learnt to bite my tongue slowly and focus on the pain until it overrides the need to smile. It's automatic now" ]

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[ "Tucking in a dress shirt without it being loose Looking for a way to tuck in a dress shirt where the side are both narrowed and not loose. Also, having it stay like that for a long time. Most of the time my shirts come out and closely resemble a muffin top with clothing.", "Tucking in a dress shirt without it being loose Looking for a way to tuck in a dress shirt where the side are both narrowed and not loose. Also, having it stay like that for a long time. Most of the time my shirts come out and closely resemble a muffin top with clothing.", "Tucking in a dress shirt without it being loose Looking for a way to tuck in a dress shirt where the side are both narrowed and not loose. Also, having it stay like that for a long time. Most of the time my shirts come out and closely resemble a muffin top with clothing.", "Tucking in a dress shirt without it being loose Looking for a way to tuck in a dress shirt where the side are both narrowed and not loose. Also, having it stay like that for a long time. Most of the time my shirts come out and closely resemble a muffin top with clothing.", "Tucking in a dress shirt without it being loose Looking for a way to tuck in a dress shirt where the side are both narrowed and not loose. Also, having it stay like that for a long time. Most of the time my shirts come out and closely resemble a muffin top with clothing." ]

[ "ScottSEA has half of your solution, shirt garters will keep the tail tucked.\n\nThe other part is your shirts don't fit. The weird thing about men's shirts is the \"standard\" cut is straight box shaped from the armpits down...most men taper from chest to waist. That's why you get the muffin top. \n\nSo you should be buying shirts that are marked \"fitted\" or \"athletic cut\", or failing that take them to a dry cleaner that does tailoring. Should only cost a few bucks per shirt. ", "When I was a Marine, we kept our shirts perfectly tucked with shirt stay suspenders. http://www.shirtstay.com/", "Get your shirts tailored or buy the slim kind. You get the puffy look when your shirts don't fit correctly. Tailoring is super cheap and makes you look like you have your shit together. ", "It might feel awkward but avoid raising your hands above your head when you have it tucked in tight. My shirts normally stay tucked in pretty well until I move my hands past the point of no return.", "The way I have always done it is:\n\n1. Unbutton and unzip pants.\n\n2. Tuck shirt in as deep as it goes.\n\n3. Redo pants, tighten belt.\n\nThis keeps my shirt in for ages, and if it does come up I just repeat the steps again." ]

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[ "How to read better and actually understand the content So I found a thread on how to read faster. That was great. I realized that lately, my school readings (which are a ton of business books, articles and journals) do not actually stick to me. I can't seem to absorb most of the concepts or ideas and I feel like I am wasting time as well as getting frustrated for fear of failing my courses. I learned that almost everyone in my class (varying professions and ages) are experiencing the same thing. It could also be because we are overwhelmed with TOO MUCH reading?\n\nIs there any trick or practice to improve reading comprehension?\n", "How to read better and actually understand the content So I found a thread on how to read faster. That was great. I realized that lately, my school readings (which are a ton of business books, articles and journals) do not actually stick to me. I can't seem to absorb most of the concepts or ideas and I feel like I am wasting time as well as getting frustrated for fear of failing my courses. I learned that almost everyone in my class (varying professions and ages) are experiencing the same thing. It could also be because we are overwhelmed with TOO MUCH reading?\n\nIs there any trick or practice to improve reading comprehension?\n", "How to read better and actually understand the content So I found a thread on how to read faster. That was great. I realized that lately, my school readings (which are a ton of business books, articles and journals) do not actually stick to me. I can't seem to absorb most of the concepts or ideas and I feel like I am wasting time as well as getting frustrated for fear of failing my courses. I learned that almost everyone in my class (varying professions and ages) are experiencing the same thing. It could also be because we are overwhelmed with TOO MUCH reading?\n\nIs there any trick or practice to improve reading comprehension?\n", "How to read better and actually understand the content So I found a thread on how to read faster. That was great. I realized that lately, my school readings (which are a ton of business books, articles and journals) do not actually stick to me. I can't seem to absorb most of the concepts or ideas and I feel like I am wasting time as well as getting frustrated for fear of failing my courses. I learned that almost everyone in my class (varying professions and ages) are experiencing the same thing. It could also be because we are overwhelmed with TOO MUCH reading?\n\nIs there any trick or practice to improve reading comprehension?\n", "How to read better and actually understand the content So I found a thread on how to read faster. That was great. I realized that lately, my school readings (which are a ton of business books, articles and journals) do not actually stick to me. I can't seem to absorb most of the concepts or ideas and I feel like I am wasting time as well as getting frustrated for fear of failing my courses. I learned that almost everyone in my class (varying professions and ages) are experiencing the same thing. It could also be because we are overwhelmed with TOO MUCH reading?\n\nIs there any trick or practice to improve reading comprehension?\n" ]

[ "The best tip I ever received on reading was to summarize each paragraph after you read it. This is what has gotten me through my business degrees and now my law degree without having to reread everything to remember what it said.", "You need to be motivated. Can't retain something you don't like. So get pumped to learn. Next, keep some coffee around - nothing to strong cos you'll crash soon - but just enough to keep you fresh. Next, try listening to music from videogames - its very pumpy, not distracting, and is designed to make you feel like you're doing something uber amazing even if you're doodling. \nRepetition is key to retention. But spaced repetition. Read something and try to retain the best you can. Then revisit it after one day. then after three days. then a week. then two weeks. you get the point. spaced repetition transfers information to your long-term memory.\nGod I miss studying. ", "What I always do is pretend to teach the topic I just read about in a hypothetical conversation in my head. Or you could actually teach it to a friend.", "Great advice from amicra, try it. \n\nSupposedly handwriting out the points that are in the reading is good for internalizing the info. Do that as you read, or if you really do better on a keyboard, key it in as you read, then you've got more readable and ", "If it is internet articles or anything on a computer you could try something like [Spritz speed reader](http://www.spritzinc.com/test/#/) Its an online tool that you highlight on a page what you want to read, and it plays it one word at a time at whatever speed you feel comfortable at. If you do it one paragraph or page at a time, you can try and say a summary of what you have just read." ]

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[ "How to help a friend who comes to you about problems with their relationship/ news that they've been dumped. Basically the title. A close friend of mine who is usually a very happy person is in a very bad mood, and when I asked them why they said they'd \"tell me later\". I think the trouble could be something like this.", "How to help a friend who comes to you about problems with their relationship/ news that they've been dumped. Basically the title. A close friend of mine who is usually a very happy person is in a very bad mood, and when I asked them why they said they'd \"tell me later\". I think the trouble could be something like this." ]

[ "Hand them a beer, light up a joint, sit on the front porch with them and you don't talk. Just be there. ", "From my own losses and those of my friends', I would say, just listen to them. But, what I've found is, in that situation all they will talk about is what they have been thinking about over and over. So, at some point they just have to work through it themselves. You can't make someone heal. It takes time alone. So, be there for them, but don't enable their state of mind. Be sympathetic and encouraging, but give them time. Also, hooking up with a rando makes me feel much worse. I don't suggest it at all. Good luck." ]

[ 7, 2 ]

[ "Steadier hands? So I've recently taken to photography as a hobby, unfortunately I don't have steady hands at all (especially when filming). Is there any techniques or exercises I could be doing do steady my hands?\n\nNote: Obviously I know I could use a tripod, but often in places a tripod or monopod is not appropriate.", "Steadier hands? So I've recently taken to photography as a hobby, unfortunately I don't have steady hands at all (especially when filming). Is there any techniques or exercises I could be doing do steady my hands?\n\nNote: Obviously I know I could use a tripod, but often in places a tripod or monopod is not appropriate.", "Steadier hands? So I've recently taken to photography as a hobby, unfortunately I don't have steady hands at all (especially when filming). Is there any techniques or exercises I could be doing do steady my hands?\n\nNote: Obviously I know I could use a tripod, but often in places a tripod or monopod is not appropriate.", "Steadier hands? So I've recently taken to photography as a hobby, unfortunately I don't have steady hands at all (especially when filming). Is there any techniques or exercises I could be doing do steady my hands?\n\nNote: Obviously I know I could use a tripod, but often in places a tripod or monopod is not appropriate.", "Steadier hands? So I've recently taken to photography as a hobby, unfortunately I don't have steady hands at all (especially when filming). Is there any techniques or exercises I could be doing do steady my hands?\n\nNote: Obviously I know I could use a tripod, but often in places a tripod or monopod is not appropriate." ]

[ "L-Theanine is really good at removing any jitters from caffeine and can also make your hands steadier by itself. ", "Arm exercises are good particularly wrist and hand. Strength with allow you to relax more. Breathing exercises too. Tai Chi helps you to move slowly and smoothly.", "If you're holding the camera correctly, you'll have your left hand supporting the lens. Press your left elbow against your chest so your arm forms a triangle. Instant stabilizer. ", "Another is to have the camera strap around your neck and then hold it at full stretch. The strap should add extra stability. There was a video the other week in r/filmmakers the other day of a several minute clip and the guy ran behind with this techique. An alternative to a tripod is getting a Zacutto view finder (or similar) which will bring the camera to your face. Your head is another point of stability. One last one would be if you're shooting with a long lens (this only really applies to photography/ not video) is to have your right hand where it usually would be and then with your left hand hold it underneath the lens barrel as usual but extend your index finger forward to the front of the lens so you're supporting as much of the lens as possible.", "A. There are tripods, monopods of ALL sizes, even inches, if you look for them. Don't know about their quality.\n\nB. What's your diet like. Surgeons love bananas. you know why? The potassium in it helps steady hands.\n\nC. Try doing yoga/planks/any exercise that strengthens your stabilizer muscles. I can lift 130 pounds over my head no problem, but if i have to hold something at chest length i'll get real tired too. ...and i look like a little bitch in yoga class, but you got to start somewhere. \n\nD. Maybe focus on your breathing (yoga should help this too). Just a random thought, i've heard snipers do it. ...either way you'r shooting. Can't hold your breath forever though when filming.\n\n" ]

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[ "Handling some key gripes with Facebook. Perhaps someone can offer some advice? (x-post from r/Facebook) These are the top issues of the present incarnation of Facebook that, well, annoy the living shit out of me. Some are intentional; so that we all enjoy Facebook as Facebook wants us to enjoy it. Others are just bad design. My purpose in posting this is not validation. I really just want to find either info from someone that knows better on whether these issues are being worked on, or if there are any pro-tips that I just don't know that would negate any of this list. \n\nI'll add to it, and add solutions if this winds up getting commented. Here goes.\n\n**Interface**\n\n* Cannot refuse adoption of timeline.\n\n* Cannot hide whole timeline from general public (so as to avoid having them see your posts/contact your friends who, despite you having hidden them, are now visible as they have commented, etc)\n\n* Can't ever get an accurate read from the profile page alone how many total god damn pics someone has. \n\n* \"", "Handling some key gripes with Facebook. Perhaps someone can offer some advice? (x-post from r/Facebook) These are the top issues of the present incarnation of Facebook that, well, annoy the living shit out of me. Some are intentional; so that we all enjoy Facebook as Facebook wants us to enjoy it. Others are just bad design. My purpose in posting this is not validation. I really just want to find either info from someone that knows better on whether these issues are being worked on, or if there are any pro-tips that I just don't know that would negate any of this list. \n\nI'll add to it, and add solutions if this winds up getting commented. Here goes.\n\n**Interface**\n\n* Cannot refuse adoption of timeline.\n\n* Cannot hide whole timeline from general public (so as to avoid having them see your posts/contact your friends who, despite you having hidden them, are now visible as they have commented, etc)\n\n* Can't ever get an accurate read from the profile page alone how many total god damn pics someone has. \n\n* \"" ]

[ "I would say try this it might help with a few of those issues\n\n[Social Fixer](http://socialfixer.com/)", "I hate the photo tagging thing, but I have mine set where I have to approve anything before it shows up on my page. I usually untag the stupid stuff or the bad pics. " ]

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[ "How can I get rid of annoying hiccups very fast? Wiki cannot provide me an answer, nor do my friends have an actual working tip. ", "How can I get rid of annoying hiccups very fast? Wiki cannot provide me an answer, nor do my friends have an actual working tip. ", "How can I get rid of annoying hiccups very fast? Wiki cannot provide me an answer, nor do my friends have an actual working tip. ", "How can I get rid of annoying hiccups very fast? Wiki cannot provide me an answer, nor do my friends have an actual working tip. ", "How can I get rid of annoying hiccups very fast? Wiki cannot provide me an answer, nor do my friends have an actual working tip. ", "How can I get rid of annoying hiccups very fast? Wiki cannot provide me an answer, nor do my friends have an actual working tip. ", "How can I get rid of annoying hiccups very fast? Wiki cannot provide me an answer, nor do my friends have an actual working tip. ", "How can I get rid of annoying hiccups very fast? Wiki cannot provide me an answer, nor do my friends have an actual working tip. ", "How can I get rid of annoying hiccups very fast? Wiki cannot provide me an answer, nor do my friends have an actual working tip. ", "How can I get rid of annoying hiccups very fast? Wiki cannot provide me an answer, nor do my friends have an actual working tip. ", "How can I get rid of annoying hiccups very fast? Wiki cannot provide me an answer, nor do my friends have an actual working tip. ", "How can I get rid of annoying hiccups very fast? Wiki cannot provide me an answer, nor do my friends have an actual working tip. ", "How can I get rid of annoying hiccups very fast? Wiki cannot provide me an answer, nor do my friends have an actual working tip. ", "How can I get rid of annoying hiccups very fast? Wiki cannot provide me an answer, nor do my friends have an actual working tip. ", "How can I get rid of annoying hiccups very fast? Wiki cannot provide me an answer, nor do my friends have an actual working tip. ", "How can I get rid of annoying hiccups very fast? Wiki cannot provide me an answer, nor do my friends have an actual working tip. ", "How can I get rid of annoying hiccups very fast? Wiki cannot provide me an answer, nor do my friends have an actual working tip. ", "How can I get rid of annoying hiccups very fast? Wiki cannot provide me an answer, nor do my friends have an actual working tip. ", "How can I get rid of annoying hiccups very fast? Wiki cannot provide me an answer, nor do my friends have an actual working tip. ", "How can I get rid of annoying hiccups very fast? Wiki cannot provide me an answer, nor do my friends have an actual working tip. ", "How can I get rid of annoying hiccups very fast? Wiki cannot provide me an answer, nor do my friends have an actual working tip. ", "How can I get rid of annoying hiccups very fast? Wiki cannot provide me an answer, nor do my friends have an actual working tip. ", "How can I get rid of annoying hiccups very fast? Wiki cannot provide me an answer, nor do my friends have an actual working tip. ", "How can I get rid of annoying hiccups very fast? Wiki cannot provide me an answer, nor do my friends have an actual working tip. ", "How can I get rid of annoying hiccups very fast? Wiki cannot provide me an answer, nor do my friends have an actual working tip. " ]

[ "Take the biggest breath you can. Hold it for 10 seconds. Breath in a little bit more. Hold for 10 seconds. Breath in a *teensy* bit more, hold for 5-10 seconds.\n\nHiccups gone!", "Hold your nose so you can't breathe through it. Drink at least a half glass of water and dont let go of your nose until you've swallowed the last drop. Works 100% of the time for me.\n", "Old bar trick that has never failed for me. Dash a healthy amount of Angostura bitters on a lemon slice and suck on it for about 10 seconds. Works every damn time.", "Its very simple. This method i guarantee will work if done correctly.\n\nHold in a very deep breath, possibly as deep as you can. Important: Put outward pressure with the air in your throat (as if you were trying to force the air back out through your mouth whilst it being closed, but don't actually release the air). Do this as long as you can or 60 seconds. Whichever comes first.\n\nHolding your breath alone will not help it. Putting the outward pressure is the key, this is the opposing force opposite of the sucking force when hiccuping, thus disallowing a hiccup to take place while you are holding your breath.\n\n100% effective.", "I have a method that a store clerk taught me a year ago, it's really weird, but never fails. Do these steps at the same time:\n\n- Focus on something in front of you (keep focusing!)\n- point your index fingers inward and SLOWLY bring them together to the front of your face ( start your fingers roughly 1 meter apart)\n- Hold your breath\n\nWhen your fingers touch, stop everything! Your hiccups are now gone!\n\n\n", "works on me and any friends I make try it guaranteed every time:\n\nsimple, control your breathing. take breaths in a a slow 4-count in and out (breathe in-2-3-4, out-2-3-4 and so on) they'll be gone before you know it", "this might sound odd... but drinking a little bit of maple syrup right out of the bottle... gets rid of them right away for me.", "swallow a tablespoon of peanut butter like you were drinking something. it should sooth your throat. baby girl. ", "okay, concentrate entirely on your throat muscles, and on relaxing them for about 30 seconds. Stop whatever you're doing, and imagine the muscles relaxing. Instead of a random thing, this allows you control over a typically unconscious reflex.", "What has worked for me for 19 years:\nSimply swallow your breath. Take a deep breath and without exhaling, keep swallowing your own air, it will burst the bubble in your esophagus. Fast, easy, nothing extra required. ", "Take in as much air as you can. Then force air using your mouth to fill you lungs completely, but not too much. Hold as long as you can. Repeat twice quickly, if they don't go away. Works every single time for me.", "Take a (small) glass of water, and drink it upside down (upside down as in being over, so your head is upside down). Works every single time!", "One of the odder things that works for me is a teaspoon of sugar underneath your tongue, let it dissolve.", "OP, I have a legit answer right here that DOES NOT involve holding your breath and will work EVERY TIME as long as it isn't done mid-hiccup! The trick has something to do with pressurization canceling it or something science related. Whatever. The point is that it works. I guarantee you'll be happy with this.\n\n1. Fill your mouth with a beverage of choice.\n2. Push into your ears with your hands flat as though blocking noise.\n3. Swallow while pushing into your ears.\n\nThis was taught to me by a sweet Mexican woman in her 20's when I was at a Mexican restaurant having a nasty bout of hiccups. Everyone I've told it to is beyond thankful.\n", "No lie - works for me every time. Take a small cup of water, bend at the waist (so you are looking at your toes), and drink the water. So, essentially you are drinking the water upside down. Don't drink too much, as you don't want it to go up your nose. Hiccups gone immediately! :)", "No joke this is the be-all end-all cure for hiccups. \n\nHiccups are actually an evolutionary remnant from back when our species evolved from creatures that moved from water to land. It's a reactionary spasm, usually induced to force us to gasp for air. Ever wonder why you usually get hiccups after drinking something?\n\nThe way to combat hiccups is to realize that you are not a fish and that hiccups have no purpose. Say to yourself and others, out loud, \"I am not a fish!\" and BAM! Hiccups are gone!", "Lay down, close your eyes, put your hand on your diaphragm. Breathe in and out and focus on moving your hand up and down.", "I suck in as much air as I can, and then try to suck in 3 more times, then just hold it till I HAVE to breathe... If it doesn't work the first time, it usually works the second time. Only a few times have I ever had to repeat 3 times.\n", "I get hiccups ALL THE TIME.. A fool proof method of a hiccup free life? Hold your breath, count to 5, breathe a little more in without breathing out, count to 5 again, breathe in just a little more and count to 5.. Then breathe out.. HICCUPS BE GONE", "I always just breath regularly without holding my breath even for a second. In and out slowly but regularly. Seems to reset my diaphragm. It takes 30-60 seconds but works for me 100%. I've explained it to others but nobody seems to be able to do it.", "Hiccups are a muscle spasm, and most spasms are caused by an [electrolyte imbalance](http://new.eletewater.com/uploads/elpdf/electrolytes_cramps.pdf).\n\nSo, take a teaspoon of salt, put it in your palm and lick.", "Have someone hold their hands over your ears while you drink a glass of water. Works for me 100% of the time.", "Depends on how strong your stomach muscles are- if you have a decent amount of strength then the following will work 100% of the time: \n\nInhale as much air as you possibly can, then inhale a few more sips of air and hold your breath, and flex your stomach as hard as you can (as much as is not too uncomfortable). Hold it as long as you can, and then do it again... sometimes 3 times in a row if they're really bad. \n\nHiccups are caused by the spasming of your diaphragm, which is dome-shaped muscle that sits just under your lungs and on top of your stomach... this is why a lot of tricks involve drinking water as well, because the idea is to compress it so it cannot spasm. Flexing your stomach muscles, drinking (or eating) to expand your stomach, and filling your lungs with air, are all tricks to get them to stop. ", "Berp. That's it. I suck my gut in and out a couple of times and I'll burp *very* lightly. Then no more hiccups.\n\nTechnical Explanation: Hiccups are caused by an irritated diaphragm. What's irritating it? An air bubble, like a burp, but it's too small to come out without a little agitation, like moving your stomach around, taking a big breath, eating, or drinking something. Any of those can fix it.", "Please look it up on reddit before you post. http://www.reddit.com/r/LifeProTips/search?q=hiccups&restrict_sr=on" ]

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[ "How can I keep the side windows of my vehicle from fogging up? I have a car with the Winter Package so keeping the windshields and mirrors clear is fine. But when I have to merge on the freeway and I look over my shoulder through a foggy window, it's kind of a pain.", "How can I keep the side windows of my vehicle from fogging up? I have a car with the Winter Package so keeping the windshields and mirrors clear is fine. But when I have to merge on the freeway and I look over my shoulder through a foggy window, it's kind of a pain.", "How can I keep the side windows of my vehicle from fogging up? I have a car with the Winter Package so keeping the windshields and mirrors clear is fine. But when I have to merge on the freeway and I look over my shoulder through a foggy window, it's kind of a pain.", "How can I keep the side windows of my vehicle from fogging up? I have a car with the Winter Package so keeping the windshields and mirrors clear is fine. But when I have to merge on the freeway and I look over my shoulder through a foggy window, it's kind of a pain.", "How can I keep the side windows of my vehicle from fogging up? I have a car with the Winter Package so keeping the windshields and mirrors clear is fine. But when I have to merge on the freeway and I look over my shoulder through a foggy window, it's kind of a pain.", "How can I keep the side windows of my vehicle from fogging up? I have a car with the Winter Package so keeping the windshields and mirrors clear is fine. But when I have to merge on the freeway and I look over my shoulder through a foggy window, it's kind of a pain.", "How can I keep the side windows of my vehicle from fogging up? I have a car with the Winter Package so keeping the windshields and mirrors clear is fine. But when I have to merge on the freeway and I look over my shoulder through a foggy window, it's kind of a pain.", "How can I keep the side windows of my vehicle from fogging up? I have a car with the Winter Package so keeping the windshields and mirrors clear is fine. But when I have to merge on the freeway and I look over my shoulder through a foggy window, it's kind of a pain.", "How can I keep the side windows of my vehicle from fogging up? I have a car with the Winter Package so keeping the windshields and mirrors clear is fine. But when I have to merge on the freeway and I look over my shoulder through a foggy window, it's kind of a pain.", "How can I keep the side windows of my vehicle from fogging up? I have a car with the Winter Package so keeping the windshields and mirrors clear is fine. But when I have to merge on the freeway and I look over my shoulder through a foggy window, it's kind of a pain.", "How can I keep the side windows of my vehicle from fogging up? I have a car with the Winter Package so keeping the windshields and mirrors clear is fine. But when I have to merge on the freeway and I look over my shoulder through a foggy window, it's kind of a pain." ]

[ "First clean your back windows inside and out.\n\nSecond, start your car and let it warm up a little so the engine is hot and your car is starting to blow hot air before you go.\n\nThird, and most important, turn on your AC when you have the defog going. This will help draw extra moisture out of your car and defog your windows faster.\n\n(A fourth bonus tip would be to put your visors down so your front window defogs faster because it traps a pocket of air against the window)", "Clean the insides with dish soap. I use it on my motorcycle to preventing fogging up in the cold and it works surprisingly well. ", "Most dash vents can be adjusted to blow on side windows if the dedicated window vent activated by defrost isn't up to the job. Someone else said AC, which will also clear the humidity out.\n\nAre you getting into your car on cold days after having a shower or working out? That would definitely fog it as well as anything wet in your car.\n\nWhile on that topic, never, ever leave anything wet in your car overnight if it's gonna be below zero... or a nasty frost will be on the inside next morning. ", "Make sure your recirculator is not on (the button with the car and a circle of arrows inside it). That was my problem for about a year.", "As a quick temporary fix while you need to back out of your spot, roll down your windows then when it's coming up, push out very very lightly so it rubs against the rubber seal and will clean off the fog for a bit.", "You know those drying packs that they use in closets and whatnot? \n\nDamp-Rid?\n\nThey work great. Get the big sized one, throw it in the back seat, and it'll spend all winter trying to dry out the air inside of your car. ", "When I first start out driving a cold car, I open a window just a crack. The cold air keeps it cold enough inside the car the windows will not fog. Once the engine is hot, then I turn on the heater and that usually does the trick. If you have fog problems with a hot engine, then try running the AC with the heater to remove moisture from the cabin.", "Pizza delivery here. The reason they fog up is because it is hotter inside the car, than outside. I had problems with foggy windows for weeks until i just started leaving my windows down a crack. Seemed to help immensely.", "If your car has vent and recirculate options, use the vent. That will take the moist air from inside your cab and replace it with dry air from the outside. It might be just a tad bit colder, but it isn't too bad. I also point my side vents at the windows so air is always circulating around them.", "I work as a mechanic and when the demister motors pack in on our buses the cheap, easy way to stop the windows fogging up is to halve a potato and lightly rub it on the glass. Not hard enough to obscure vision but it does work brilliantly and saves on all the fancy sprays.", "I don't know the terms for it, but I have a dial on my console that has two pictures on it, air circulating in the car or air flowing in from outside. To stop fogging up just switch to air flowing in, works a treat, no more misting :)" ]

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[ "If someone asks you for the time expecting you to take out your phone so they could snatch it, what should you do? ", "If someone asks you for the time expecting you to take out your phone so they could snatch it, what should you do? ", "If someone asks you for the time expecting you to take out your phone so they could snatch it, what should you do? ", "If someone asks you for the time expecting you to take out your phone so they could snatch it, what should you do? ", "If someone asks you for the time expecting you to take out your phone so they could snatch it, what should you do? " ]

[ "whenever a complete stranger out of the blue appears out of nowhere to ask for the time and I don't have my phone out, I just say \"Sorry, I don't know\" - is it really worth trying to fight for a phone when you probably don't have one?", "Easy. Just have the time written on a piece of paper, so you don't have to take out your phone.\n\nhttps://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/alt.fan.goons/AbsCEekYN4E", "Get a flip phone. I have had someone ask to use my phone and the second I pulled mine out, they started walking away saying \"oh no that's okay man\"", "Aw man. Some days I look really sketchy and my phone dies a lot because I forget to charge it. I always ask people what time it is and it's a blessing on how many people tell me the time. I hate bad people in this world like don't steal from people.", "If you see him coming , look at your phone just before he arrives , take mental note of the time, put the phone back in your pocket and tadaaaa you know the time without having to look again." ]

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[ "How to delete everything on HDD except Windows? Hi. I have an old computer that I want to use to play games, but I can't because it's too slow to play them, Does anyone have a program that will delete everything on an HDD except Windows itself?", "How to delete everything on HDD except Windows? Hi. I have an old computer that I want to use to play games, but I can't because it's too slow to play them, Does anyone have a program that will delete everything on an HDD except Windows itself?", "How to delete everything on HDD except Windows? Hi. I have an old computer that I want to use to play games, but I can't because it's too slow to play them, Does anyone have a program that will delete everything on an HDD except Windows itself?", "How to delete everything on HDD except Windows? Hi. I have an old computer that I want to use to play games, but I can't because it's too slow to play them, Does anyone have a program that will delete everything on an HDD except Windows itself?", "How to delete everything on HDD except Windows? Hi. I have an old computer that I want to use to play games, but I can't because it's too slow to play them, Does anyone have a program that will delete everything on an HDD except Windows itself?", "How to delete everything on HDD except Windows? Hi. I have an old computer that I want to use to play games, but I can't because it's too slow to play them, Does anyone have a program that will delete everything on an HDD except Windows itself?", "How to delete everything on HDD except Windows? Hi. I have an old computer that I want to use to play games, but I can't because it's too slow to play them, Does anyone have a program that will delete everything on an HDD except Windows itself?" ]

[ "It might be worth upgrading to windows 7\\8 as Microsoft will be stopping all security updates for xp very soon. You could always ask a friend to see if they have an xp disk or download an ISO image and mount it to a CD or memory stick in order to install it. ", "Removing the other software is not going to make the computer any faster unless those programs are running services and such.\n\nYou either have to format and reinstall (cleanest way) or manually remove all the other software through Control Panel->Add and Remove programs.", "You say that your computer is old. Can you give more information?\n\nIf your **Windows is genuine**, it's worth making what you are saying. For this :\n\n* If you have *Recovery CD's*, put the fist on your disc drive and boot from it. The operation might be easy.\n\n* Else, if you have a *recovery software* installed in your computer :\n\n * Use it to create a Recovery disc and boot from it ;\n\n * If you have a \"Back to factory defaults\" option, use it.\n\nIf you have no recovery option, try to download an ISO image of the Recovery CD from the official website of your computer's constructor. Burn and boot.\n\nIf there's no other way, just format it all and use your original Windows licence when installed.\n\nIn the case where your Windows is… euh, ya know… format, reinstall, do what you did when you did it the first time.", "You have some wrong ideas. Only the program that are loaded at startup will make the PC slower. So don't delete the data but delete extra programs. ", "You can probably find a legal iso of Windows online, I know Microsoft themselves host w7 isos, then burn to a disk, and reinstall windows on the hard drive, having found out your product key, with some tool you can find online (Google it) ", "If you have the windows disk then just reformat and reinstall windows. The only way to make sure everything is just windows without any other files and programs", "I love the application \"startup delayer\" because it makes startup easier on me by spacing out the stuff(or removes it) when cranking up" ]

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[ "How to make your box spring stop squeaking When my \"friend\" comes over and we \"wrestle\" my bed squeaks so much so I would like to know how to make it stop! Thanks in advanced!", "How to make your box spring stop squeaking When my \"friend\" comes over and we \"wrestle\" my bed squeaks so much so I would like to know how to make it stop! Thanks in advanced!", "How to make your box spring stop squeaking When my \"friend\" comes over and we \"wrestle\" my bed squeaks so much so I would like to know how to make it stop! Thanks in advanced!", "How to make your box spring stop squeaking When my \"friend\" comes over and we \"wrestle\" my bed squeaks so much so I would like to know how to make it stop! Thanks in advanced!", "How to make your box spring stop squeaking When my \"friend\" comes over and we \"wrestle\" my bed squeaks so much so I would like to know how to make it stop! Thanks in advanced!", "How to make your box spring stop squeaking When my \"friend\" comes over and we \"wrestle\" my bed squeaks so much so I would like to know how to make it stop! Thanks in advanced!" ]

[ "WD-40\n\n\nBut seriously, don't use spring box. Here in Europe you have almost no chance of seeing one but we sleep well without it :P\nIt looks like this:\nhttps://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/ce/49/d9/ce49d9518959573e6f0dd8a2211d8837.jpg\n\nFor sime time in my life i didn't even used this, i just placed mattress directly on a floor. It's funny how it subtly changes your mindset when you start a day from a floor level and get UP and ot when you have to get DOWN.", "Try placing a flat cardboard box between the mattress and the box spring, use extra large boxes if you can and it should take care of the squeak. Enjoy!", "If it's the box and not the bed frame then you're kind of SOL. They squeak because they are either old and loose, or just cheaply made. You could tear it apart and reglue all the joints but if your trying to go incognito from the parents this isn't a good plan, also, you'll never get it back together correctly. Just have a nice clear space on the floor. When it's time for a wrestling match, pull your mattress off the box and put it on the floor. Put it back when you're done. Be safe and use protection, wrestling can have long term consequences. ", "Maybe you don't need a box spring. I've built bed frames and just put the bed right on them, no box spring. ", "All jokes aside, I used to deal with this problem big time with an ex-gf. Try this, as weird as it sounds. Instead of facing the headboard and rocking the bed back n forth, turn so her head is towards the side of the bed. You can plow away all you'd like and the bed wont make a peep. Not as much room to frolic but still good enough to get the job done. Also try tightening the bolts", "I put a thick piece of plywood between the mattress and the box spring in my room. It firms up the bed a little but there is absolutely no squeak now. " ]

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[ "getting out stuck mucus? This happens sometimes when i get colds and when its stopped on its track. Few days after that I would have this feeling that i have stuck mucous.. Is there some things you can do to let them all out?", "getting out stuck mucus? This happens sometimes when i get colds and when its stopped on its track. Few days after that I would have this feeling that i have stuck mucous.. Is there some things you can do to let them all out?" ]

[ "This thing:\nhttp://c1.q-assets.com/images/products/p/ane/ane-001_1z.jpg\n\nIt's the same idea as a neti pot but easier to use.", "Gargle warm salt water (don't swallow) at least 2x per day. Try the Netty pot also. Finally, if you don't already, brush your teeth in the shower. You can get way back there and clean that gunk out from the back of your throat much better than standing in front of a mirror trying not to spill. " ]

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[ "I’m a lifeguard that wakes up at 4am to go to work. For the most part I feel awake, but I have the strong urge to move and stretch. What exercise and stretch routine can I give myself before every rotation on break and keep myself awake? ", "I’m a lifeguard that wakes up at 4am to go to work. For the most part I feel awake, but I have the strong urge to move and stretch. What exercise and stretch routine can I give myself before every rotation on break and keep myself awake? ", "I’m a lifeguard that wakes up at 4am to go to work. For the most part I feel awake, but I have the strong urge to move and stretch. What exercise and stretch routine can I give myself before every rotation on break and keep myself awake? " ]

[ "[Dr. Stuart McGill's big 3](https://www.google.com/search?q=dr+stuart+mcgill+big+3&oq=dr+stuart+mcgills.big&aqs=chrome.1.69i57j0i22i30l4.5697j0j1&client=ms-android-samsung-ss&sourceid=chrome-mobile&ie=UTF-8&chrome_dse_attribution=1)", "Yell at someone. Whenever I am trying to sleep in, and someone bugs me and I yell at them I can never get back to sleep.", "For a boost of energy you can use peppermint essential oil (beadlets or 1-2 drops topic or aromatic). If you need details for similar natural solutions we can talk in privat." ]

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[ "how to deal with mold and condensation My apartment has really bad airflow (one window in the living room, one in the bedroom, both facing north) and the closet is nested within the bathroom. The vent is really crappy, and lots of moisture gets trapped. I've been having mold spots along the window sill, and the clothes in the closet feel damp. I have moisture collecting \"damp rid\" from home depot, but it's not really working. \n\nDues anyone have good tips on battling condensation/mold? Anything helps. Thank you!", "how to deal with mold and condensation My apartment has really bad airflow (one window in the living room, one in the bedroom, both facing north) and the closet is nested within the bathroom. The vent is really crappy, and lots of moisture gets trapped. I've been having mold spots along the window sill, and the clothes in the closet feel damp. I have moisture collecting \"damp rid\" from home depot, but it's not really working. \n\nDues anyone have good tips on battling condensation/mold? Anything helps. Thank you!", "how to deal with mold and condensation My apartment has really bad airflow (one window in the living room, one in the bedroom, both facing north) and the closet is nested within the bathroom. The vent is really crappy, and lots of moisture gets trapped. I've been having mold spots along the window sill, and the clothes in the closet feel damp. I have moisture collecting \"damp rid\" from home depot, but it's not really working. \n\nDues anyone have good tips on battling condensation/mold? Anything helps. Thank you!", "how to deal with mold and condensation My apartment has really bad airflow (one window in the living room, one in the bedroom, both facing north) and the closet is nested within the bathroom. The vent is really crappy, and lots of moisture gets trapped. I've been having mold spots along the window sill, and the clothes in the closet feel damp. I have moisture collecting \"damp rid\" from home depot, but it's not really working. \n\nDues anyone have good tips on battling condensation/mold? Anything helps. Thank you!", "how to deal with mold and condensation My apartment has really bad airflow (one window in the living room, one in the bedroom, both facing north) and the closet is nested within the bathroom. The vent is really crappy, and lots of moisture gets trapped. I've been having mold spots along the window sill, and the clothes in the closet feel damp. I have moisture collecting \"damp rid\" from home depot, but it's not really working. \n\nDues anyone have good tips on battling condensation/mold? Anything helps. Thank you!" ]

[ "First, remove wallpapers if there. Check the paint, remove latex-based paint, use limepaint, latex-based paint is like a plastic bag and mold loves it. Dont dry your clothes and stuff inside, also keep your windows open. Do it three times a day, wide open but only for say three minutes. That should do it :)", "You can spray the mold with pure bleach to kill it and bleach it to where you can't see it. You can also try a copper sulfate spray as copper kills fungi and stays around as opposed to bleach or ethanol which evaporate away. Try to let the humidity in the bathroom decrease by leaving the door open etc. as fungi need a damp location to grow.\n\nSource: I grow fungi for a living and also have fungus issues on wooden windowsills in my bathrooms.", "Raise the temperature of your room for starters to prevent the air mass from reaching dew point and prevent condensation. ", "I have a box fan in the hallway near my bathroom. After I shower, I just put it in the bathroom doorway, blowing inward. It exchanges the air much faster than the vent fan. It might raise the humidity in the rest of the house, but it's over a much larger area so it's not noticeable. It dries out the bathroom and has led to a lot less mildew.\n", "Don't think I have anything you haven't tried out/crossed off.\n\nChange windows, buy a heater, move your closet, dry off the condensation with paper." ]

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[ "How to Evenly Cook a Hot Pocket Every fucking time i tried to eat this glorious Jesus food, the center is as cold as a nordic giants dick, but the outsides are hotter than satans anal chasm. How do I evenly cook this Jesus food?\n\n", "How to Evenly Cook a Hot Pocket Every fucking time i tried to eat this glorious Jesus food, the center is as cold as a nordic giants dick, but the outsides are hotter than satans anal chasm. How do I evenly cook this Jesus food?\n\n", "How to Evenly Cook a Hot Pocket Every fucking time i tried to eat this glorious Jesus food, the center is as cold as a nordic giants dick, but the outsides are hotter than satans anal chasm. How do I evenly cook this Jesus food?\n\n", "How to Evenly Cook a Hot Pocket Every fucking time i tried to eat this glorious Jesus food, the center is as cold as a nordic giants dick, but the outsides are hotter than satans anal chasm. How do I evenly cook this Jesus food?\n\n", "How to Evenly Cook a Hot Pocket Every fucking time i tried to eat this glorious Jesus food, the center is as cold as a nordic giants dick, but the outsides are hotter than satans anal chasm. How do I evenly cook this Jesus food?\n\n" ]

[ "If you have the microwave plate, put it in between the outside edge and the middle. Heating areas in the microwave are not distributed evenly, so some spots are colder than others, namely the middle, sometimes. \n\n1:45 is usually perfect for any kind if Hot Pocket I make, including the no-sleeve pretzel ones. Maybe go for 2, 2:15 if you have a low-powered microwave. As long as it's not obscene, extra time will not catch the pocket on fire.\n\nAlso, if all else fails, take the pocket out halfway through the heat cycle, take it out of the sleeve, and (if you don't mind a little complication in eating) cut a slash in the middle of the pocket, either longways or sideways. But that's a last ditch effort.", "First thing is to overcook it. My favorite are the four cheese flavor. The box says to cook 1:30 but I've found that 1:50 makes them perfect. Times may differ depending on your flavor and microwave, so just test it out until you figure out the optimal time and remember it. Takes some initial effort but it's worth it. Still haven't figured out best time when cooking two at once though...", " \"Hello sir, is your hot pocket cold in the middle?\" \n\"Yeah its frozen.\" \n\"Well I can serve it to you boiling lava hot.\" \n\"Will it burn my mouth?\" \n\"It will destroy your mouth, sir\"", "If you need to microwave it once the outside is warm squish the filling around on the inside to even it out", "I chose power level 5 on my GE microwave. I place 1 minutes 2x each stop, then I put 30 seconds if nothing has made the two bread rip. All in Power Level 5." ]

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[ "How do I get a string back into the waistband of pajama bottoms? It came out in the wash and won't go back in ", "How do I get a string back into the waistband of pajama bottoms? It came out in the wash and won't go back in ", "How do I get a string back into the waistband of pajama bottoms? It came out in the wash and won't go back in ", "How do I get a string back into the waistband of pajama bottoms? It came out in the wash and won't go back in ", "How do I get a string back into the waistband of pajama bottoms? It came out in the wash and won't go back in ", "How do I get a string back into the waistband of pajama bottoms? It came out in the wash and won't go back in ", "How do I get a string back into the waistband of pajama bottoms? It came out in the wash and won't go back in ", "How do I get a string back into the waistband of pajama bottoms? It came out in the wash and won't go back in " ]

[ "Use a safety pin, pin it on the end and use that to weave it through the little tunnel of fabric. Probably can use a large paperclip as well.", "Pull it all the way out first. Then open up a wire coat hanger and make a small blunt loop on one end. (basically just fold a bit over and pinch it tight with pliers), wrap a small piece of tape around the loop and push that all the way through the waistband tunnel. Attach the string to the loop and with some more tape. Make sure it's fastened securely. Gently pull out the hanger until both ends of the string are coming out the hole again.\n\nNext time tie a knot in the string before washing.", "Use the long plastic rod on your blinds (if you have any) that turns them up and down. If the string has the plastic cap on the end, you can push it through the small hole on the end of the rod to hold it. Or just tape it. Then just jam it through the waistband.", "Thread the string through a drinking straw. Tie a knot at one end of the string and push through the hole. The stiffness of the straw will allow for movement through the drawstring hole without compromising flexibility or damaging the pants. \n\n", "Easiest way is to use a wire hanger. Just bend it till it's relatively straight, tie the string to one end, and just push it through till you're to the other side.", "get a wire hanger and unbend it, then make a hook or loop on the end. Push the wire all the way through the pants, loop the string on the end, then pull it back out and your pants are restrung. You can also use a long crochet hook but I'm betting you already have a wire hanger.", "Needlenose Pliers, depending on how far in it is. I also have used the inchworm method: If it has a gommet at the end (is that what you call it?), then while that gommet is past the point of no return, pinch the rightmost edge of it, use the two fingers of your other hand to grab the leftmost side of the gommet, pinch the fabric towards the right, pinch harder with your left hand as you let go with your right so the bunched-up fabric releases towards the right, then repeat until gommet is at the hole. Then use needlenose pliers (if they're handy, but you could keep using inchworm method and fingernails) to get it back through.", "Cable snake. Go buy a $5 cable snake at home depot.\n\nWhy was this nit mentioned in the too comment?\n\nWe're getting sloppy, people" ]

[ 65, 25, 4, 4, 2, 1, 1, -1 ]

[ "Best action to take after dropping your phone in water? My friend dropped her phone in the sink, and had no idea what to do. She had to get it replaced. I've heard that you should put your phone in a bag of rice, but I have no idea.\n\nAny experts know what's the best thing to do?", "Best action to take after dropping your phone in water? My friend dropped her phone in the sink, and had no idea what to do. She had to get it replaced. I've heard that you should put your phone in a bag of rice, but I have no idea.\n\nAny experts know what's the best thing to do?", "Best action to take after dropping your phone in water? My friend dropped her phone in the sink, and had no idea what to do. She had to get it replaced. I've heard that you should put your phone in a bag of rice, but I have no idea.\n\nAny experts know what's the best thing to do?", "Best action to take after dropping your phone in water? My friend dropped her phone in the sink, and had no idea what to do. She had to get it replaced. I've heard that you should put your phone in a bag of rice, but I have no idea.\n\nAny experts know what's the best thing to do?", "Best action to take after dropping your phone in water? My friend dropped her phone in the sink, and had no idea what to do. She had to get it replaced. I've heard that you should put your phone in a bag of rice, but I have no idea.\n\nAny experts know what's the best thing to do?", "Best action to take after dropping your phone in water? My friend dropped her phone in the sink, and had no idea what to do. She had to get it replaced. I've heard that you should put your phone in a bag of rice, but I have no idea.\n\nAny experts know what's the best thing to do?", "Best action to take after dropping your phone in water? My friend dropped her phone in the sink, and had no idea what to do. She had to get it replaced. I've heard that you should put your phone in a bag of rice, but I have no idea.\n\nAny experts know what's the best thing to do?" ]

[ "Put it outside over night in a bag of rice, the rice will attract asians and they'll fix it for you\n\n^^Just ^^kidding ^^leave ^^it ^^in ^^a ^^bag ^^of ^^rice", "The best thing to do after dropping your phone in water... Take it out of the water. I know, I know profound... Seriously, the bag of rice is the best option and don't turn it on for a couple days or you can short it out.\n", "Fuck the rice, Take it out and dismantle the pieces and dry them off with a towel.\n\nStick them in the hot water cupboard if you have one or leave it in an oven on VERY low heat.\n\nWait a day or two and turn it on.\n\nSource: Dropped my phone in my pool twice.", "Silica gel packets are the best for drying it back out - better than rice - either save them up when you buy new shoes and stuff, or you can get them on Ebay in bulk really cheaply. \n\nIt's tempting to turn it on after it got wet, to see if it still works, but its important not to do that! Wait until it's completely dried out before you attempt turning it on again, or else it'll get frazzled. ", "Best thing to do is remove the battery and any other things from your phone ie: sim card/sd card, and put it in rice overnight. The one thing you should never do if your phone gets wet, is try to turn it on. Leave it powered off and let it sit in the rice.", "Posted this hope it helps.\n\nhttp://www.reddit.com/r/LifeProTips/comments/1zdgm2/lpt_rescuing_a_phone_that_has_been_dropped_into/", "Don't do any of these things. Just pick up your phone, and use it to Google what to do. Be sure to wash all that rice dust off with warm running water " ]

[ 55, 4, 4, 2, 2, 1, -1 ]

[ "How can you make another person's day? A classmate, colleague, family member, stranger, student — it might sound strange, but I would love to collect a few ideas. I want to make others' lives a little lighter, if at all possible.", "How can you make another person's day? A classmate, colleague, family member, stranger, student — it might sound strange, but I would love to collect a few ideas. I want to make others' lives a little lighter, if at all possible.", "How can you make another person's day? A classmate, colleague, family member, stranger, student — it might sound strange, but I would love to collect a few ideas. I want to make others' lives a little lighter, if at all possible.", "How can you make another person's day? A classmate, colleague, family member, stranger, student — it might sound strange, but I would love to collect a few ideas. I want to make others' lives a little lighter, if at all possible.", "How can you make another person's day? A classmate, colleague, family member, stranger, student — it might sound strange, but I would love to collect a few ideas. I want to make others' lives a little lighter, if at all possible.", "How can you make another person's day? A classmate, colleague, family member, stranger, student — it might sound strange, but I would love to collect a few ideas. I want to make others' lives a little lighter, if at all possible.", "How can you make another person's day? A classmate, colleague, family member, stranger, student — it might sound strange, but I would love to collect a few ideas. I want to make others' lives a little lighter, if at all possible.", "How can you make another person's day? A classmate, colleague, family member, stranger, student — it might sound strange, but I would love to collect a few ideas. I want to make others' lives a little lighter, if at all possible.", "How can you make another person's day? A classmate, colleague, family member, stranger, student — it might sound strange, but I would love to collect a few ideas. I want to make others' lives a little lighter, if at all possible.", "How can you make another person's day? A classmate, colleague, family member, stranger, student — it might sound strange, but I would love to collect a few ideas. I want to make others' lives a little lighter, if at all possible.", "How can you make another person's day? A classmate, colleague, family member, stranger, student — it might sound strange, but I would love to collect a few ideas. I want to make others' lives a little lighter, if at all possible." ]

[ "I travel alot for business and I find talking to people kindly and with respect makes most people's day. Saying good morning/afternoon/evening or yes, no sir or ma'am makes everyone feel on equal footing. You never know who has had a bad day and treating everyone like they matter goes a long way.", "Pay for something insignificant (if you can) maybe a $2 toll or a bagel in line at Starbucks for the car behind you. This simple act of kindness can go a long way. One time someone paid a toll of mine around Christmas time and when I got to the booth the lady told me the car in front of me said happy holidays and paid for my toll and it was such a small but impactful gesture that I’ve been doing it every year since!", "I try to remember little things that they like, so I can bring it up in conversation or even find them a gift every now and then. \nIf they're a stranger I tend to smile while passing by or even give them a compliment if they're looking gloomy. \nTreat people how you wanna be treated", "If you are good to yourself today OP you will make my day. I mean that. \n\nYou deserve the same kindness you want to give others. \n\nIf you’re willing to do that for yourself. Or take the steps to try... you will make my year. \n\nGood luck.", "Do a chore or two for an older neighbor. Rake their leaves or do a small repair for them. Open a pickle jar , etc. Old people have trouble doing the simplest things & nobody realizes it.", "Meaningful compliments! \nOn their clothing, voice, hair, smile...It was so long ago but I still think about the time a random stranger complimented my voice :’-)", "Little things like saying hello and goodbye, genuine compliments, using manners, as well as spending time with them if they seem to enjoy your company! I’ve always found eye contact works as well, shows that you’re listening while they’re speaking.", "A compliment is always nice. People are really confused on how to compliment women, but it is significantly easier if you are just being nice and not hitting on them. ‘Your kids are so well behaved.’ ‘That’s a cool jacket (backpack, water bottle, etc.)’ ‘Your desk is always so organized’ ‘I love how concise your presentations are’, etc. Just a nice compliment.", " Compliment them, make jokes, spend time together, make them feel special and Always be there for them", "I like it when someone gets me snacks for no reason. I also like helping people, getting a genuine \"thanks\" feels really nice!", "Can't tell you what things would make other people's days better, but here is what make mine:\n\n1. Having a chilled pillowcase so that I can fall asleep faster.\n2. Having a pedicure.\n3. Having great lathering soaps, shower gels, and shaving creams.\n4. Having a lavender, jasmine, or eucalyptus fragrance in my bedroom.\n5. Having undisturbed time to myself.\n6. Having a glass of water at 20°C.\n7. Spending time with a close friend or family member.\n8. Spending time getting to meet new people.\n9. Visiting a music instrument store and playing around.\n10. Going to venues that have some live music and good food.\n11. Sunbathing.\n12. Visiting spiritual places or places of worship.\n13. Volunteering.\n14. Cooking/baking.\n15. Journaling.\n16. Having really nice toilet paper.\n17. Visiting stationery shops.\n18. Visiting IKEA when it is almost empty.\n19. Having a meal at IKEA.\n20. Pickling eggs and veggies.\n21. Making spreadsheets and presentations for random things.\n22. Researching random things.\n23. Looking at old photos and videos of friends and family.\n24. Playing with Legos, Magnetix, and similar stuff.\n25. Origami.\n26. Puzzles, crosswords, word search.\n27. Card games and other board/tabletop games.\n28. Snacking on marshmallows, Pocky, or popcorn.\n29. Having an herbal tea, especially chamomile with anise.\n30. Learning something new (and useful).\n31. Audiobooks.\n32. Visiting a farm/garden, picking fresh produce, interacting with animals.\n33. Being helpful to others.\n34. Doing the dishes.\n35. Going on road trips.\n36. Fishing.\n37. Smashing things.\n38. Going to the barber.\n39. Gardening.\n40. Selling things.\n41. Karaoke/singing in the shower.\n42. Going for a barbeque in the desert/park.\n43. Making things with clay.\n44. Hot tub/soaking in private swimming pool.\n45. Finding money/rare coins.\n46. Flossing my teeth.\n47. Getting a hug.\n48. Writing/sharing poetry.\n49. Flying kites.\n50. Making long lists of things." ]

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[ "How to become more goal orientated? I have an incredibly hard time working towards my goals and following through with personal objectives due to a lack of motivation and a distracted mind. My anxiety sure doesn't help either. \n\nAny tips on how to get past this?", "How to become more goal orientated? I have an incredibly hard time working towards my goals and following through with personal objectives due to a lack of motivation and a distracted mind. My anxiety sure doesn't help either. \n\nAny tips on how to get past this?", "How to become more goal orientated? I have an incredibly hard time working towards my goals and following through with personal objectives due to a lack of motivation and a distracted mind. My anxiety sure doesn't help either. \n\nAny tips on how to get past this?", "How to become more goal orientated? I have an incredibly hard time working towards my goals and following through with personal objectives due to a lack of motivation and a distracted mind. My anxiety sure doesn't help either. \n\nAny tips on how to get past this?" ]

[ "Write them all down. Break them up into sub-goals. This will help you make an action plan and is really motivating when you start to see some accomplishments getting crossed off the list.\n\nI haven't done that myself in a while. Think I will start one today as well! :)", "Treat yourself every time you finish the goal you set, but make sure you have the discipline not to treat yourself before it's finished. ", "Start keeping a Journal. Have a conversation with yourself on what you want to accomplish and discuss how you're spending your time everyday. Doing this frequently help you to hold yourself accountable...to yourself. You'll be less inclined to do nothing, but it's mostly about getting yourself into the right state of mind. ", "This may seem a little weird but it works for me \n focus on a specific goal and just imagine your feelings after achieving that goal and how it will affect your life and mindset ( it helps whenever i'm lazy to accomplish something) ." ]

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[ "Simple habits to extend the life of a laptop What are some things I should do on a regular basis to keep my aging laptop running smoothly?", "Simple habits to extend the life of a laptop What are some things I should do on a regular basis to keep my aging laptop running smoothly?", "Simple habits to extend the life of a laptop What are some things I should do on a regular basis to keep my aging laptop running smoothly?", "Simple habits to extend the life of a laptop What are some things I should do on a regular basis to keep my aging laptop running smoothly?" ]

[ "The key is to not let laptop overheat for too long. The cooler it stays the longer parts will last. So practically if you are using it for a purpose that gets it to heat then consider adding a simple usb laptop cooler fan under it for that time. In the long run it will prolong the life of a component that may malfunction due to excessive heat. ", "Uninstall any bloatware that came with your laptop, then run CCleaner and use the startup manager built into it to cut down on programs that run at startup. Go to \"Computer Properties\" to change the graphical settings to improve performance. Then use BitDefender Free and MalwareBytes Anti-Exploit Free to protect your PC from malware without compromising system performance. Also, use Ninite to download Windows freeware without being bundled with potentially unwanted programs.", "If you can, once every 6 months or so, especially depending on your climate, try and unscrew the laptop and give it a good dust. Ventilation is laptops is very limited so even small amount of dust can cause thermal throttling. ", "I've seen plenty of laptop hard drives die because the user has bumped or dropped them when they are switched on, causing a head crash. Best place for a ~~laptop~~ notebook is not on your lap, but on a desk. This will prevent it overheating as you won't be blocking the ventilation holes." ]

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[ "How to avoid oversleeping? Hi! First time posting over here so I hope I'm not breaking any rule.\n\nThis semester I'm attending college in the afternoon since in the morning I'm working. I get to work at 9 am and since the workplace is really near to my house (10 minutes walking) I wanted to make my mornings more productive by going to the gym or finish some homework but I've been failing so hard. I setup multiples alarms at 5:30-6:00 am but unconsciously I turn them off. \n\nI go to bed at 10:30-11:00 so I don't think the amount of hours are a factor.\n\nSo I hope you can give me some good LPT. Thank you!:)", "How to avoid oversleeping? Hi! First time posting over here so I hope I'm not breaking any rule.\n\nThis semester I'm attending college in the afternoon since in the morning I'm working. I get to work at 9 am and since the workplace is really near to my house (10 minutes walking) I wanted to make my mornings more productive by going to the gym or finish some homework but I've been failing so hard. I setup multiples alarms at 5:30-6:00 am but unconsciously I turn them off. \n\nI go to bed at 10:30-11:00 so I don't think the amount of hours are a factor.\n\nSo I hope you can give me some good LPT. Thank you!:)", "How to avoid oversleeping? Hi! First time posting over here so I hope I'm not breaking any rule.\n\nThis semester I'm attending college in the afternoon since in the morning I'm working. I get to work at 9 am and since the workplace is really near to my house (10 minutes walking) I wanted to make my mornings more productive by going to the gym or finish some homework but I've been failing so hard. I setup multiples alarms at 5:30-6:00 am but unconsciously I turn them off. \n\nI go to bed at 10:30-11:00 so I don't think the amount of hours are a factor.\n\nSo I hope you can give me some good LPT. Thank you!:)", "How to avoid oversleeping? Hi! First time posting over here so I hope I'm not breaking any rule.\n\nThis semester I'm attending college in the afternoon since in the morning I'm working. I get to work at 9 am and since the workplace is really near to my house (10 minutes walking) I wanted to make my mornings more productive by going to the gym or finish some homework but I've been failing so hard. I setup multiples alarms at 5:30-6:00 am but unconsciously I turn them off. \n\nI go to bed at 10:30-11:00 so I don't think the amount of hours are a factor.\n\nSo I hope you can give me some good LPT. Thank you!:)", "How to avoid oversleeping? Hi! First time posting over here so I hope I'm not breaking any rule.\n\nThis semester I'm attending college in the afternoon since in the morning I'm working. I get to work at 9 am and since the workplace is really near to my house (10 minutes walking) I wanted to make my mornings more productive by going to the gym or finish some homework but I've been failing so hard. I setup multiples alarms at 5:30-6:00 am but unconsciously I turn them off. \n\nI go to bed at 10:30-11:00 so I don't think the amount of hours are a factor.\n\nSo I hope you can give me some good LPT. Thank you!:)" ]

[ "Put your alarms the other side of the room so you have to get out of bed to turn them off.\n\nUse an annoying alarm with a puzzle you have to solve before you can silence it. \n\nIs that enough sleep for you? Personally 7 hours isn't enough, I need 9 before I can wake up human. Also if I'm dehydrated I wake up much more sluggish, so upping my water intake helps a lot. \n\nGood luck!", "Get a dog. Little shit wakes me up every morning at 7am on the dot. Just learnt shake so I can't complain too much.", "I wake up at 5:30 every day to work out (military) and if you're going to bed at 11 you're going to have a hard time. I'm in bed by 9 or 9:30. But the most important part of me waking up is literally just using all my willpower to turn on my light on the nightstand. Once I do that first step I am in the clear ", "I use an app called \"alarmy\". It has different alarm types, like doing math problems, taking a picture or scanning a barcode. There's a couple more types, but when when you set it, and it goes off it will not turn off until you accomplish the thing. I love it. No more trouble in the morning. I do not use a snooze. That just perpetuates the problem i had.", "I just downloaded this app called Wakie. Giving it a try tomorrow at 0330. Basically it's where someone gives you a phone call wouldn't say it's 100 percent reliable though." ]

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[ "How to prevent living alone from being so lonely? Moved ~45 min away to a bigger town after a breakup. Due to the circumstances of the breakup, unexpected move, and so on, money is incredibly tight. I'm not 21 until November, so it eliminates a lot of social possibilities. I've been going to the gym a lot but it only takes up so much time. Does anyone have tips to make living alone, seem less lonely? ", "How to prevent living alone from being so lonely? Moved ~45 min away to a bigger town after a breakup. Due to the circumstances of the breakup, unexpected move, and so on, money is incredibly tight. I'm not 21 until November, so it eliminates a lot of social possibilities. I've been going to the gym a lot but it only takes up so much time. Does anyone have tips to make living alone, seem less lonely? ", "How to prevent living alone from being so lonely? Moved ~45 min away to a bigger town after a breakup. Due to the circumstances of the breakup, unexpected move, and so on, money is incredibly tight. I'm not 21 until November, so it eliminates a lot of social possibilities. I've been going to the gym a lot but it only takes up so much time. Does anyone have tips to make living alone, seem less lonely? ", "How to prevent living alone from being so lonely? Moved ~45 min away to a bigger town after a breakup. Due to the circumstances of the breakup, unexpected move, and so on, money is incredibly tight. I'm not 21 until November, so it eliminates a lot of social possibilities. I've been going to the gym a lot but it only takes up so much time. Does anyone have tips to make living alone, seem less lonely? ", "How to prevent living alone from being so lonely? Moved ~45 min away to a bigger town after a breakup. Due to the circumstances of the breakup, unexpected move, and so on, money is incredibly tight. I'm not 21 until November, so it eliminates a lot of social possibilities. I've been going to the gym a lot but it only takes up so much time. Does anyone have tips to make living alone, seem less lonely? ", "How to prevent living alone from being so lonely? Moved ~45 min away to a bigger town after a breakup. Due to the circumstances of the breakup, unexpected move, and so on, money is incredibly tight. I'm not 21 until November, so it eliminates a lot of social possibilities. I've been going to the gym a lot but it only takes up so much time. Does anyone have tips to make living alone, seem less lonely? ", "How to prevent living alone from being so lonely? Moved ~45 min away to a bigger town after a breakup. Due to the circumstances of the breakup, unexpected move, and so on, money is incredibly tight. I'm not 21 until November, so it eliminates a lot of social possibilities. I've been going to the gym a lot but it only takes up so much time. Does anyone have tips to make living alone, seem less lonely? ", "How to prevent living alone from being so lonely? Moved ~45 min away to a bigger town after a breakup. Due to the circumstances of the breakup, unexpected move, and so on, money is incredibly tight. I'm not 21 until November, so it eliminates a lot of social possibilities. I've been going to the gym a lot but it only takes up so much time. Does anyone have tips to make living alone, seem less lonely? ", "How to prevent living alone from being so lonely? Moved ~45 min away to a bigger town after a breakup. Due to the circumstances of the breakup, unexpected move, and so on, money is incredibly tight. I'm not 21 until November, so it eliminates a lot of social possibilities. I've been going to the gym a lot but it only takes up so much time. Does anyone have tips to make living alone, seem less lonely? ", "How to prevent living alone from being so lonely? Moved ~45 min away to a bigger town after a breakup. Due to the circumstances of the breakup, unexpected move, and so on, money is incredibly tight. I'm not 21 until November, so it eliminates a lot of social possibilities. I've been going to the gym a lot but it only takes up so much time. Does anyone have tips to make living alone, seem less lonely? ", "How to prevent living alone from being so lonely? Moved ~45 min away to a bigger town after a breakup. Due to the circumstances of the breakup, unexpected move, and so on, money is incredibly tight. I'm not 21 until November, so it eliminates a lot of social possibilities. I've been going to the gym a lot but it only takes up so much time. Does anyone have tips to make living alone, seem less lonely? ", "How to prevent living alone from being so lonely? Moved ~45 min away to a bigger town after a breakup. Due to the circumstances of the breakup, unexpected move, and so on, money is incredibly tight. I'm not 21 until November, so it eliminates a lot of social possibilities. I've been going to the gym a lot but it only takes up so much time. Does anyone have tips to make living alone, seem less lonely? " ]

[ "Find a place to volunteer, Fire department, Animal shelter or Museum, whatever meets your interest. You can also look at Volunteermatch.org. I was a volunteer at our local Fire department, I met many great people, even my future wife.", "aside from going out, you gotta try to decorate your place a little. i like to put up christmas lights around the edge of the ceiling; instantly makes the room more homey (esp. colored ones). whatever makes you feel nice. it helps to have reminders of the people in your life. and play upbeat music while you do stuff around the apartment. light smelly candles, get cozy. this stuff makes a huge difference. source: have lived alone in budget apartments", "Start going places where you can meet people. Local coffee shop - don't get the coffee to go, hang out there. Try talking to people at the gym as well. Go to a nice laundromat (if that's something you need to do) where people hang out whilst doing their laundry... I'm kind of in the middle of this right now. If you are working, definitely try to make some work friends. It's better than nothing in the end.", "Think back to all the stuff you couldn't do when you were in a couple-- have peace and quiet whenever you want, eat whatever you want, whenever you want, enjoy your choice of tv, music & movies without regard for anyone else, talk on the phone as long as you please, stay in the bathtub as long as you please, dance and sing naked in front of the mirror with your hairbrush for a microphone, clean up when you damn well please and not a moment sooner-- and do those things!\n\nCook fancy meals for yourself; ingredients like exotic spices, cheeses and meats are a lot less expensive when you're cooking for just one person. Treat yo self! Even if you don't eat fancy, always eat aesthetically. If you're gonna eat microwave meals, put them on a real plate, garnish with fresh parsley, set the table nicely and flowers don't hurt! Depressing meals are depressing, but oh, nice things are nice.\n\nDecide to learn a language, then play the language mp3 repeatedly. You'll fill your apartment with human voices, distract yourself, and learn something in the process.\n\nListen to ho_chiminh & Whizzzel-- make the atmosphere of your apt something you can't wait to come home to. As soon as you get home, turn on the soft light, cue up some favorite relaxing but upbeat music (and dance!) or stream some standup comedy, light up some incense or start frying some peppers. Call someone you love on the phone and listen to THEM instead of talking about yourself.\n\nOne day you will have kids and dogs and spouses crawling all over you and breathing down your neck and up your nose and you'll think fondly back on that peaceful little apt you had all to yourself!", "Online games, get some people you like playing with and it takes the lonely edge out. I go out maybe once or twice on the weekends but I play games with friends every night and during the day on weekends", "Get a book, go to a coffee shop and sit down to read witha cup of coffee. Does wonders just to be around people ", "Unsure where you live OP but I'm from Australia here and when we get bored or lonely we go fishing. Fishing is calming ans good for the soul. It gets you outside to enjoy and appreciate life around you. Also there are some great people you meet while fishing. ", "Check out your local library and see if there are reading groups or book clubs or other social activities. Libraries are often a social hub for many people, and there's usually tons of info about local events like local music, farmers' markets, volunteer opportunities, and upcoming community events like parades or whatever.\n\nIf nothing else, strike up a quiet convo with someone holding a book you like.", "If you aren't interested in hooking up again, try getting a pet. Maybe a rescue?? Some are cheaper than others but it makes living alone sooooo much better.", "I live alone as well and the thing that helps me the most to fell less lonely (if you play video games) is playing Xbox (or PS4) with friends who play online, almost every night I have a group of friends I jump in a Xbox live party with and either play some multiplayer games or we all play different games and just catch up.", "Go out and do new things. You don't necessarily have to drink to go out and have fun. Pick up a new hobby. It'll occupy your time. ", "Go pick out a pet, one with character. Whether its a cat (my personal choice), a ferret or even a rat; A pet with a lot of personality changes everything. I live alone with my cat currently, and he's my best friend. It's kinda like having a furry, mute person around all the time." ]

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[ "In America, how can you tell if a police office/other official demanding to come into your house is fake/is using a fake ID? Are there better moves than declining to let him in and calling the local police? ", "In America, how can you tell if a police office/other official demanding to come into your house is fake/is using a fake ID? Are there better moves than declining to let him in and calling the local police? ", "In America, how can you tell if a police office/other official demanding to come into your house is fake/is using a fake ID? Are there better moves than declining to let him in and calling the local police? ", "In America, how can you tell if a police office/other official demanding to come into your house is fake/is using a fake ID? Are there better moves than declining to let him in and calling the local police? " ]

[ "If you ask to see the badge/ID the officer is carrying you can ask 911 dispatcher whether this is accurate. However I’d be weary that the officer could get pissed - don’t take my ideas as legal advice.", "1. The car they come in and uniform will be marked in a clear way if it has to do with the law\n\n2. They will ask to speak to you outside if it’s police/official coming to your house unless they have a warrant", "You can call your local dispatch center. For me it is my county, you can call them non-emergency and ask if an officer was dispatched to your location.\n\nWhat we tell people, and it is more when a suspicious car is trying to pull you over which is the most common to call 911.\n\nYou can call 911 at your home if an officer or someone pretending to be an officer wants to enter the property. To enter a property, they need permission or a warrant. Ask for a warrant. If they say they don’t have one, ask them to get one. If they refuse, lock the door and call 911.", "They can’t come in without a warrant..... I would deny any police or govt official into my house without a warrant." ]

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[ "Study Music that I Enjoy Listening to Regularly First off, I am new to this subreddit so I apologize if this has already been requested. I am looking for study music but whenever I listen to it all I can think about is listening to music that I like (not ambient/classical). How can I select music of my preference while staying in the category of \"concentrating\" or \"study music\"?", "Study Music that I Enjoy Listening to Regularly First off, I am new to this subreddit so I apologize if this has already been requested. I am looking for study music but whenever I listen to it all I can think about is listening to music that I like (not ambient/classical). How can I select music of my preference while staying in the category of \"concentrating\" or \"study music\"?", "Study Music that I Enjoy Listening to Regularly First off, I am new to this subreddit so I apologize if this has already been requested. I am looking for study music but whenever I listen to it all I can think about is listening to music that I like (not ambient/classical). How can I select music of my preference while staying in the category of \"concentrating\" or \"study music\"?", "Study Music that I Enjoy Listening to Regularly First off, I am new to this subreddit so I apologize if this has already been requested. I am looking for study music but whenever I listen to it all I can think about is listening to music that I like (not ambient/classical). How can I select music of my preference while staying in the category of \"concentrating\" or \"study music\"?", "Study Music that I Enjoy Listening to Regularly First off, I am new to this subreddit so I apologize if this has already been requested. I am looking for study music but whenever I listen to it all I can think about is listening to music that I like (not ambient/classical). How can I select music of my preference while staying in the category of \"concentrating\" or \"study music\"?", "Study Music that I Enjoy Listening to Regularly First off, I am new to this subreddit so I apologize if this has already been requested. I am looking for study music but whenever I listen to it all I can think about is listening to music that I like (not ambient/classical). How can I select music of my preference while staying in the category of \"concentrating\" or \"study music\"?", "Study Music that I Enjoy Listening to Regularly First off, I am new to this subreddit so I apologize if this has already been requested. I am looking for study music but whenever I listen to it all I can think about is listening to music that I like (not ambient/classical). How can I select music of my preference while staying in the category of \"concentrating\" or \"study music\"?" ]

[ "Spotify has some decent playlists with an ambient/study tag. Also, I would recommend chillout if classical is not your preference.", "Well, without knowing what music you like, this is a bit difficult to address. \n \nHowever, I started getting into Jazz & Blues while looking for music to study to. Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Ella Fitzgerald, etc. Have you thought about giving that a try?", "The Mellow Beats playlist on Spotify or orchestral music like what is found on the a beautiful mind soundtrack. Many a time have I boogied right into a 4.0 in a class through this.", "If you enjoy the pop culture The Piano Guys are great to start off with... but if you like rock i recommend blues/jazz because of its intricate style. Also Polyphia always get me hyped up/picks me up after a long study session/during one.", "I like to listen to fingerstyle covers of songs when I study. Fingerstyle is a technique in which a guitarist plays the vocal melody, percussion, and acoustic rhythm all at once. There are no words to distract you and it is really soothing. ", "I just keep musics with lyrics away, so, basically, any instrumental song is good. Being soundtracks of movies, animes, series, videogames, those lists on spotify... wtv. Just not something that you will sing, that distracts your mind. At least for me.", "8tracks.com is a great site with lots of playlists, just search \"Study\" and there are plenty. I've used it before and it really helps!! Also you don't have to signup or download anything like Spotify does so it's more convenient :)" ]

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[ "How to guess better on multiple choice exams This is probably a dumb request, but I'm curious if anyone can enlighten me on guessing better/smarter on a standard MC question (A, B, C, D answer choices).", "How to guess better on multiple choice exams This is probably a dumb request, but I'm curious if anyone can enlighten me on guessing better/smarter on a standard MC question (A, B, C, D answer choices).", "How to guess better on multiple choice exams This is probably a dumb request, but I'm curious if anyone can enlighten me on guessing better/smarter on a standard MC question (A, B, C, D answer choices).", "How to guess better on multiple choice exams This is probably a dumb request, but I'm curious if anyone can enlighten me on guessing better/smarter on a standard MC question (A, B, C, D answer choices).", "How to guess better on multiple choice exams This is probably a dumb request, but I'm curious if anyone can enlighten me on guessing better/smarter on a standard MC question (A, B, C, D answer choices).", "How to guess better on multiple choice exams This is probably a dumb request, but I'm curious if anyone can enlighten me on guessing better/smarter on a standard MC question (A, B, C, D answer choices).", "How to guess better on multiple choice exams This is probably a dumb request, but I'm curious if anyone can enlighten me on guessing better/smarter on a standard MC question (A, B, C, D answer choices)." ]

[ "The answer to this depends on what you're looking for:\n\n1) A method to improve your odds when picking answers at random.\n\n2) A method to improve your odds by eliminating some choices through educated guessing, logic or reasoning, and then picking from the remaining answers at random.\n\nIf it's 1, then there's no good answer unless you can find patterns in the testmaker's previous tests.\n\nIf it's 2, then the best way to approach it is to figure out which answers definitely are not right. If you can eliminate one, you improve your odds of a random guess from 25% to 33%. Eliminate two and you've jumped to 50% shot. Eliminate three, and whatever remains, no matter how improbable, must be the right answer.", "1) Usually, a wrong answer contains the words \"always\" or \"never\".\n\n2) If there are two responses nearly identical, It's common one of them is the correct one.\n\n3) If the last answer is \"all other are true\", focus on finding a false one, in that case you will eliminate two candidates.\n\n4) Don't know the answer yet? Go no the next questions, sometimes they give you hints.\n\n5) Complete your test in phases, first the ones you're pretty sure, next the doubt one, if there is some spare time at the end, try it with the remaining.", "If one of the answers is \"all of the above\" that is usually right. Assuming that a, b, and c are their own separate answers. \n\n", "First, eliminate the answers you know are wrong. Then try to think backwards from the remaining answers. For example:\n\nBarflyerdammit, your response to this post is:\nA) contagious \nB) profitable\nC) rectally itchy\nD) useful in some situations \n\nWe can immediately eliminate A & C. Now, imagine in your instructor's voice them telling you that the answer is profitable. In what context could that ever be the case? In a few instances better guessing might be profitable, but a Useful response is far more realistic. Additionally, tacking on a clause like \"in some situations\" is a far more specific answer. Remember that multiple choice tests are written with the correct answer first, then the others are filled in. The more detail provided, the more likely that answer is correct. ", "Answer all the questions you know first, do the whole test but mark the ones you didn't know. Re-read them and see if you can at least eliminate obvious wrong answers. Take the rest, and just pick \"C\" for all of them. If you jump around to different answers, you're more likely to miss. If you pick C for everything, you'll probably get around 25% correct by guessing. You have even better chances if you can do as much elimination before you start guessing. ", "The best way is to have done all the assigned readings thoughtfully during the course, so you know many of the answers. On the ones you don't know, start by eliminating the choices you know are wrong, so your chances of guessing right improve. \n\nIf you haven't been learning the material all term, don't worry about it. You are supposed to fail; do so gracefully, and next term, make it your business to learn from day one of class. ", "I don't know how true this is, but all three if my science teachers told me that on multiple choice if you have no idea what the answer is, pick C because statistically C is the most likely to be correct." ]

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[ "How can I stop myself from dissociating 24/7? Been dealing with it for a year or two now, and only became self aware of it in the past month. I really want to be done with it, I want to feel normal.", "How can I stop myself from dissociating 24/7? Been dealing with it for a year or two now, and only became self aware of it in the past month. I really want to be done with it, I want to feel normal.", "How can I stop myself from dissociating 24/7? Been dealing with it for a year or two now, and only became self aware of it in the past month. I really want to be done with it, I want to feel normal." ]

[ "Youre not alone, not that its supposed to make you feel better, but just saying, i would like some advice too, dk if thats the right place to ask for", "Learn about grounding techniques and practice them. Keep a list of them with you at all times and use as needed.\n\nIf you’re able to find a psychologist with experience in dissociation to help with other tips and tricks", "Dissociation is usually tied to anxiety. Whatever medication would treat the anxiety is an option(SSRIs, Benzos, antipsychotics). Or things like cognitive behavioral training and mindfulness, which can be practiced in groups or one in one with therapist." ]

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