Tuesday, February 9, 2010

Some good advice.


Came across a page on Reddit with a lot of "Pro Tips." Thought I'd pass along some of my favorites.

Technology Tips


F6 highlights your address bar.

Ctrl +Backspace deletes the entire word.

In Super Mario Brothers, the clouds and the bushes are the same:


If you must use PowerPoint, for god's sake, save as, or just rename, your presentation as a PPS file. Then you can open it straight into the player.

Have separate email account for registration on websites.
F2 renames files.

Life Advice

When you're giving a presentation, bring a bottle of water up to the podium. If you find yourself in a spot where you blank, taking a drink will allow you to gather your thoughts. Nobody will be the wiser.

Save 50 bucks from each pay check.

Your local library is probably the most valuable source of knowledge in existence. Visit your local library often.

If your about to puke in a toilet, flush as you feel it coming up. No puke water splashing back in your face. No puke smell. No puke to look at as you continue. Granted you have to be coherent to pull this off.

Keep two wallets: one to leave at home with the bulk of your bills and one to carry with you. Keep only a limited amount of money in your carry-wallet. This should reduce trips to ATMs and stop you from spending more than you normally would.

Salt your food to the point just before you can percieve saltiness.

Never drink or cook with the water from your water heater: water heaters don't get hot enough to sterilize the water. It's basically bacteria incubator and a great way to catch Legionnaire's Disease. Not to mention all the sediment build up at the bottom. Also, that wire mesh filter on your kitchen faucet? You're not cleaning it enough.

Drink a coffee right before taking a nap. The caffeine takes ~35 minutes or so to have an effect, which is as long as you should be napping for anyway. Waking up refreshed and with a caffeine boost is a great feeling.

If you leave it until the last minute, then it only takes a minute.

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