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Pointless Advice

Discussion in 'General Discussions' started by genuinemommy, Feb 7, 2013.

  1. Plan9

    Plan9 Rock 'n Roll

    Location:
    Earth
    More Pointless Advice:

    You can use Coca-Cola to clean corroded battery terminals.

    Hot sauce can be used to clean dirty copper and brass.
     
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  2. snowy

    snowy so kawaii Staff Member

    So can ketchup.

    Toothpaste is really good as a minor abrasive.

    However, all you really need to Clean All The Things is some Dawn dish detergent (nothing else is as concentrated), white vinegar, baking soda, and if you have pets, something with enzymes in it, in addition to boiling water and elbow grease. Borax and washing soda are also useful, but they aren't necessary.
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  3. toothpaste can be used to fill in nail holes in walls

    leaves a nice minty smell, too!
     
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  4. Cayvmann

    Cayvmann Very Tilted

    Specifically Plan9, more generally, everybody else.
     
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  5. CinnamonGirl

    CinnamonGirl The Cheat is GROUNDED!

    When you call and leave a voice mail, say your callback number slooooooowly. Write it out as you're saying it if that helps.
     
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  6. Lindy

    Lindy Moderator Staff Member

    Location:
    Nebraska
    I saw a sign just about like that on the wall at the shop where I took my bass.
     
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  7. Speed_Gibson

    Speed_Gibson Hacking the Gibson

    Location:
    Wolf 359
    Just think of the good things it does to your stomach lining. And those completely unnecessary parts like tooth enamel.
     
  8. Japchae

    Japchae Very Tilted

    The day after I traded in my POS Jetta, I went down to see my dad at the same dealership.... They couldn't get it started that morning. I calmly pointed out the bottle of Coca Cola, the toothbrush, and the box of baking soda behind the seat. And then reminded them all the paperwork for the trade in has been completed and signed.
     
  9. MSD

    MSD Very Tilted

    Location:
    CT
    Yeah, your stomach lining is completely unprepared for any sort of acid.
     
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  10. MeltedMetalGlob

    MeltedMetalGlob Resident Loser Donor

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    Who cares, really?
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  11. MeltedMetalGlob

    MeltedMetalGlob Resident Loser Donor

    Location:
    Who cares, really?
    I was going to post this in the dating thread, but recently that thread's as much fun as the Nuremberg trials.

    So, in here it goes: When on a date, be yourself. Chicks dig a guy who's genuine, even if he's a douche. Case in point: Donald Trump gets laid all the time (I imagine) but NOT because of his sense of humor!
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  12. omega

    omega Very Tilted

    If you get caught speeding, tell the truth. You might get out of a ticket. Probably not, but you have a better shot than lying to me or other officers. If we stopped you, its because we already had probable cause. You're not going to weasel out of a ticket.
     
  13. minerva19

    minerva19 New Member

    marriage is not a word but a sentence.
     
  14. I've heard both of these phrased a little differently.

    If you're the smartest person in the room, you're probably in the wrong room.

    If you run into an asshole in the morning, you ran into an asshole in the morning. If you run into assholes all day, you are the asshole.
     
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  15. cynthetiq

    cynthetiq Administrator Staff Member Donor

    Location:
    New York City
    Stop pissing on your shoes.
     
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  16. ralphie250

    ralphie250 Fully Erect Donor

    Location:
    At work..
    It turns them yellow
     
  17. hamsterball

    hamsterball Seeking New Outlets

    Stay away from dinosaurs that have just been freed from ice after millions of years. They tend to be extremely cranky and prone to attacking large urban areas.
     
  18. the_jazz

    the_jazz Accused old lady puncher

    I don't think that worked the way you think it did.
     
  19. That unprofitable waste of time you spent doing your customer a favor probably just made you a friend for life. Never say "no" and watch your client base grow. The profits will follow.
     
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