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5:01 PM
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A: How to wake up quickly

Angelo FuchsI keep a stack of dextrose next to my bed and when waking up is due I put three or four drops of them in my mouth (thats about 18 - 20 grams). Usually I then get awake within 5 minutes. Downsides: The effect stops working when used regularly (like every day). Minor Headaches in 90% of the time...

 
Yes, Lifehacks.SE is a thing. Good. Entertaining.
 
I fully expect it to fail due to the broad scope.
 
@fredley I like how "run home so you're not in the rain as long" has at least 3 upvotes
 
"how do I kill myself"
 
@TheAce How can I get into heaven?
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Is there any benefit to resetting in the pizza clicker
 
5:08 PM
So I asked that girl out and she has a boyfriend. Figures.
She said she would have if she didnt though so that's something
 
@ElfSlice Challenge him to a duel.
 
@Batophobia doesn't seem like.
 
@Wipqozn pfff, just send assassins after him, much cleaner
 
@ElfSlice Introduce him to World of Warcraft, Candy Crush, or [insert any highly addictive game]
 
@KevinvanderVelden That's not honorable at all though.
 
5:10 PM
@Wipqozn I don't see the problem
 
@ElfSlice Just wait. Eventually they'll break up. Definitely.
 
@KevinvanderVelden Makes for awkward conversations with your grandchildren. "Well, I started dating your grandma after having her other boyfriend killed by assassins."
 
@JasonBerkan Awkward, or awesome?
 
Or perfect "How did you meet" answer
 
5:12 PM
@JasonBerkan solution: If they complain just send more assassins
 
@ElfSlice Dress up as a girl, seduce her boyfriend so that he dumps her
It works in Mozart operas/shakespeare, so I'm guessing it works in real life too
 
In all seriousness though, @ElfSlice, that sucks to hear. Just need to move on. There's other fish in the sea.
 
Dress up as a Nigerian prince
 
Well yeah it's not a big deal
 
@ElfSlice Oh, in that case you really should challenge her boyfriend to a duel.
 
5:15 PM
@KevinvanderVelden Challenge him to a duel, but send assassins in your place?
 
@ElfSlice Good on you for asking, though
 
@SaintWacko Asking is the hardest part.
 
Nope, I just can't do it.
Lifehacks.SE, you are the worst site.
 
Ha, at least she responded. The last time I tried asking a girl out, she ignored my call. And she was the one who approached me first.
 
5:16 PM
I am not good with people.
 
13 mins ago, by Unionhawk
Yes, Lifehacks.SE is a thing. Good. Entertaining.
 
I mean obviously I was hoping shed say yes but I've only known her for like 2 weeks so I'm pretty sure it's not going to be awkward or anything
 
@Unionhawk We are not finished being entertained
 
Downvoted - this is not a hack; this is a product made for this purpose. — abby hairboat ♦ 2 mins ago
Wait. wat.
 
Wait lifehacks.se?
 
5:16 PM
@Yuuki ikr
 
@ElfSlice yep
 
@fredley Everyone on the bridge should vote for your answer
 
I'm 12 and what is this
 
@ElfSlice ELI12?
 
It's in private beta as of today
 
5:17 PM
Top rated, "Use a product designed for this"
 
@Unionhawk But anyone can sign up via A51
 
@fredley "private beta"
 
@Unionhawk Because the gods of SE have forsaken us
 
@ElfSlice It's the end of the internet as we know it. ... Oh wait, yahoo answers is a thing? Never mind carry on
 
@fredley I hate this site.
 
5:18 PM
@Wipqozn I mean, come on
 
@Wipqozn I believe the easiest solution is to walk away from it. Come back to Arqade. We have cookies.
 
@fredley She... actually works for SE?
Can I cry now?
 
@Yuuki yup
 
we still blame you for the creation of the lifehacks SE, @Wipqozn
 
@abbyhairboat It's a solution to the problem, life hack or not. If valid solutions to problems on this site should be downvoted than I'd wager that's a very good argument that this site shouldn't exist. — Wipqozn 11 secs ago
 
5:19 PM
 
Seriously. What the fuck.
 
The easiest solution is to delete your lifehacks.se account so you don't have the rep or account to engage.
 
@Wipqozn Lifehacks is a very poorly scoped site.
 
That's what I did.
 
5:19 PM
They haven't really defined it at all.
 
@Frank Lifehacks being terrible has nothing to do with having a poorly defined scope.
 
@Frank then it will die in private beta after a week or two
 
@Unionhawk The easiest solution is to turn off the router and walk away.
 
No
 
5:20 PM
@Frank Kalina still hasn't deleted her account? Man, she really needs to get on that.
 
@Wipqozn But it answers why the site is problematic.
 
@fredley I'm tempted to comment "mothballs are made? I thought they were just natural byproducts of being old".
 
I feel like making a meta on Lifehacks.SE arguing the site shouldn't exist.
And end it by telling everyone I hate them
and then nominate @Sterno for mod.
 
@Wipqozn If you nominated, I'd upvote
I like how pro-tem mods can be nomiated by other people without their consent
 
I just find it weird that "things that are made for this purpose and most likely cheaper than your 'lifehack' alternatives" are downvoted.
 
5:23 PM
It's not going to last past private beta.
 
non-consensual modding best modding
 
@Unionhawk Why else do you think we're making @Sterno mod now?
 
@fredley I should nominate myself under the premise of deleting everything posted to the site for being stupid.
 
@Wipqozn "If elected mod, I will literally delete the whole site"
 
@Unionhawk If Lifehacks.SE gets into public beta I might actually delete my account.
 
5:24 PM
@fredley Nominated, but they still have to agree to be a mod.
 
How inconvienient
 
Literally, I don't think it's worth caring that much.
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Really, if both @Sterno and I were mods, the whole place would just burn due to the amount of agreeing we'd be doing.
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Or at all
 
@Unionhawk Literally literally?
 
5:27 PM
@fredley The only meaning of literally.
 
@Unionhawk Literally n. - Figuratively
 
@Frank Does this mean that the existence of Lifehacks.SE has caused hell to freeze over?
 
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Q: Is there a photo mode in Pokemon ORAS?

zero298In XY, there were NPCs that would take your picture and allow you to save the photo to camera roll. Does this feature return in Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire? If so, where can you take pictures?

 
@Yuuki Only on Lifehacks.
 
5:40 PM
Anybody know how to set the "Whole Words only" search as default in adobe reader?
You can set it in the advanced search, but not the basic search.
 
user15026
Of course, the one time I don't grab my book at lunch is the one time there is no one to talk to. Yay.
 
@AshleyNunn I hate it when that happens to me. Usually because a friend cancels on me at the last minute or something.
 
Doing up expense claims is hard enough. Doing it with foreign currency downright sucks.
@AshleyNunn That's why I eat lunch at my desk; so I can talk to you guys
 
user15026
Usually at least someone from my training class is around, but today I got scheduled later lunch and everyone else apparently got early lunch. I like later lunch but I wish I had my book.
 
IT BEGINS
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Q: How can I keep from squirting myself with ketchup whenever I use ketchup packets?

SternoWhen eating lunch at my desk in the office, without fail, I'll be squeezing some ketchup packets out onto my sandwich wrapper so that I can dip my fries in the ketchup, and eventually one of them will shoot out at an angle or velocity I'm not expecting and end up on my clothing. What's the best ...

 
5:52 PM
@Sterno not use manhands
 
user15026
Someone needs to just put this thing out of its misery. It makes no sense.
 
@AshleyNunn agreed
 
@AshleyNunn But where else can I get answers from ketchup-squeezing experts?
Confession: I actually did just squirt myself with a ketchup packet.
Now I'll have to ask another question about how to get the stain out.
Clearly, "wash your clothes and maybe use stain remover" would be a downvoted answer
 
Isn't salt good for getting out fresh stains?
 
use coca cola to remove all stains. they then become coca cola stains.
 
5:57 PM
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A: How can I keep from squirting myself with ketchup whenever I use ketchup packets?

James WebsterSince you specifically reference your office in your dilemma, keep some scissors at your desk and snip a larger hole in the top of the packet instead of tearing a small hole Larger hole = less pressure = less risk of "extreme velocities"

Follow-up question: How can I use scissors to open ketchup packets without getting them all ketchup-y?
 
I feel like this is @Sterno right now
 
@Sterno squeeze all of the ketchup to the other side of the packet first? Wipe the scissors off after using them?
 
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Q: Is there any disadvantage/risk when using a software licensed to someone else?

Jeff NoelSome of my softwares are glowing red because they are licensed to another player. Does it matter? What does it even do? Can the owner of the license track his software back to me or anything like that?

 
Simple! Use a syringe to drain the packet. Then cut the packet open, remove the needle from the syringe, and replace the ketchup in the packet.
 
@murgatroid99 Follow-up question: How do I avoid accidentally getting ketchup-y napkins all over things?
THIS IS AN ENDLESS WELL OF LIFEHACKS
 
5:58 PM
@Sterno Throw them in the garbage?
 
Guys. Guys. I'm up to 106 rep
Let me figure out how to work Dora into a question and I'll repcap
 
@Sterno how do I watch dora with my kid without wanting to destroy everything
 
Uuuh, I just found out there is an officially supported way to install PHP and MySQL on my NAS
What?
 
@Sterno No swiping.
 
@Sterno oh god
Why is this site a thing?
 
6:07 PM
I like to think that pointing out the absurdity of a site by simply using it as its rules allow would cause them to rethink things, but clearly we know that's not how it works.
 
@KevinvanderVelden Is that a good thing or a bad thing?
 
@murgatroid99 it is a thing I found weird
This is a 2 years old 150 euro 2 drive NAS, why does it do that? ><
 
PHP and MySQL makes perfect sense for a NAS!
brb, installing a git server on my router.
 
@Powerlord Why not? Where else are you going to store the contents of your database?
 
6:32 PM
@Sterno Please invite me to this terrible site.
 
@OrigamiRobot Just head to the proposal and use the link there.
 
What @GraceNote said sounds easier
 
What link?
 
@OrigamiRobot "Visit!"
 
> To log in, you must have commited to the Area 51 site proposal and received the invitation email. Click the invitation link in the email to log in!
 
6:35 PM
@OrigamiRobot Go to the Area 51 site and join from there?
 
Oh, I read "and" as "or"
Pretty embarrassing mistake for a robot.
 
Lifehack!
 
Seriously, the TA for a lab not being present in the lab during classtime is beyond unprofessional. This is ridiculous.
I just want to demonstrate that I have this correct, but he's not here
 
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Q: What is the best way to get rid of steam on a mirror?

Amirreza NasiriWhat is the best and continually way to get rid of steam and fog on a mirror? The picture below is what I mean: Image from: vivaitalianmovies.com

 
> "How do I prevent my question from being closed on SE?"
> "Follow the FAQ."
> "Downvoted as this is a procedure designed for the problem at hand."
 
6:38 PM
Turn the fan on and/or open the door
 
> To log in, you must have commited to the Area 51 site proposal and received the invitation email.
Everyone posting anything from this site is a confirmed monster.
 
2 mins ago, by Yuuki
user image
 
No.
 
Okay
Fair enough
 
6:40 PM
@Batophobia I have never played a Double Fine game I actually liked. I have wanted to like every single one of them.
 
@Batophobia Does it include the DotT remake?
:P
 
@StrixVaria costume quest is mildly entertaining.
 
@fredley Can you write a userscript that highlights links to lifehacks in red as a warning or something so I know not to click them?
 
@Powerlord DotT?
 
otherwise yeah, they are all pretty mediocre at best
 
6:41 PM
@Rapitor It was ok, but the collection sections were really dull.
 
@StrixVaria I've liked pretty much all their games
Stacking was surprisingly fun
 
@StrixVaria You didn't have to commit. That's a lie.
 
@Batophobia Day of the Tentacle. It's only just been announced, so the obvious answer is 'No'
 
This TA is going to get destroyed in my eval. It's too bad I think he's done with his graduate work. Seriously, this is absurd.
 
6:41 PM
@Powerlord is it one of those Japanese games.
 
Absolutely absurd.
 
Might have to pick up Hack'n'Slash
 
Ugh. Why does shipping between the USA and UK have to be so crazy?
 
@Unionhawk I've had the full spectrum of TAs. I had one who took off points for not using goto in an assignment. I had another who gave you 10 bonus points on your test just for bringing it to him to ask a question.
 
6:42 PM
@Rapitor No, it's the sequel to Maniac Mansion.
It's also the best point and click adventure game of all time.
 
@Batophobia Wait, it's actually out? Not DF-9 "out"?
 
@Pvt.Grichmann Heh
 
Seems like another instance of "common sense" and off-topic. don't squeeze so hard, make a bigger hole, Use scissors, avoid packets & use ketchup bottles... — Phlume 4 mins ago
 
@StrixVaria He's just not here.
 
Well, yeah. That's every question on the site.
 
6:43 PM
Like, he left for lunch
 
@Unionhawk Oh I've had that too.
 
@Powerlord you mean king's quest?
 
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A: I'm in the rain without an umbrella, how can I get home quickly without getting too wet?

nicaelOrder a taxi to take you straight to your home. For this case, I keep telephone numbers of trusted taxis in my pocket. While waiting, eat a sandwich in the nearest cafe :)

WOW SO HACKY OMG
 
Like, there's unprofessional, and then there's whatever the heck that is
 
Anyone played Broken Age?
 
6:44 PM
I'm losing by 4 votes to this answer:
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A: Do answers need explanations / does the answerer need to know why it works

J. MusserYes.‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍

 
@Batophobia o/
 
@Rapitor Is it any good?
 
it's alright. the art is great, writing is pretty good. puzzles are... first grade level
 
I'm apparently not very good at lifehacking
 
@Sterno Just means you're not a monster.
 
6:46 PM
I do wonder how much from the original game will change for Day of the Tentacle: Special Edition
I hope they have higher quality sound samples than appeared in the actual game (they were 8-bit 8-11kHz sounds)
Which made the voices in particular seem... bad
 
Seriously, I have another class I need to go to right now.
 
This lifehacks site is killing me.
You can ask about literally any topic.
 
New goal:
- find a topic that even lifehacks.SE will not accept
- Make Area 51 proposal for that topic
 
@StrixVaria It was really just a loophole to propose anything.stackexchange.com
 
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Q: Is there a threshold to asking questions to seed questions?

Jeff NoelAfter reading this meta thread about seeding questions I decided to ask a few questions that were roaming in my mind for a few days... and I felt bad for asking them all at once when they were answered pretty much at the same time. Shoud I feel ashamed? Because I feel a little bit ashamed about...

 
6:50 PM
OH GOD THEY'RE TRYING TO CLOSE MY LIFEHACK QUESTION
 
They don't say what is on topic. At all
I wonder if I can phrase a programming question as a lifehack
 
It'll die.
 
"What is a lifehack to reduce the memory footprint of a long running process?"
 
@murgatroid99 That page is usually not edited during the private beta
You need some mods first before you can do that
 
My new hobby is going to be posting common-sense solutions to every lifehack question until I'm downvoted so much I'm not allowed to post anymore
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6:54 PM
@MadScientist I did not know that
 
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A: How do I fill a hot water urn, when it doesn't fit in the sink

SternoStep 1: Get a smaller container which actually fits in the sink. Step 2: Fill it up. Step 3: Dump it into the larger container Step 4: Repeat Steps 1-3 as needed.

 
It's day 1 of private beta, so I'm willing to cut them a nonzero amount of slack, but that nonzero value is very close to zero
 
> Says he doesn't have a smaller container
 
@Sterno The moderator in me should shame you but this also makes you my hero so I'm conflicted.
 
> self answer is to use Styrofoam cups
 
6:56 PM
@murgatroid99 yup
 
@Sterno I'm going to vote you won't last long. logic isn't allowed in lifehacks. maybe a week.
 
@TimStone When in doubt, mod abuse
 
A single Styrofoam cup would work! And could be reused later! — Sterno 49 secs ago
 
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Q: What should I do without hot water in the shower?

SompuperooI just woke up, it's -20 degrees Fahrenheit outside, I have to be at work soon, and now I just found out that the hot water heater isn't working, so the water is freezing cold! I'm smelly as can be and my hair is a mess. I can't take a shower in the cold! What should I do?

 
Wow, their chat is flooded with new questions
 
6:59 PM
 
@Sterno along with the cups that are literally the main point of the answer
 
Ignore this, need it so I can link it:
 
@Sterno You could just upload the image to imgur yourself
Or upload it to an edit in your answer and then just don't submit the edit
Image hosting lifehack
 
@murgatroid99 Yeah, but uploading it via chat is a lifehack
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@Sterno So is uploading it by discarded edit
 
7:02 PM
@murgatroid99 This way is easier since I already have chat open.
MAN
I should totally post this as a lifehack
Then we can put all these possibilities in there
 
@Batophobia Red Sonja? Not really my cup of tea. Wait, GREEN HORNET?!
 
@Yuuki Tons of comics. apparently a $555 value
 
@Batophobia Valuation of comic books is always weird.
And usually unreliable.
 
Why is it not going home time yet?
 
@Powerlord 2 more hours
 
7:25 PM
@Powerlord because it is being home time
 
@KevinvanderVelden stabs
 
@Batophobia it has the Dresden Files comics :O
Well, not for free
But for 7.21+
 
@KevinvanderVelden Ooh!
 
@SaintWacko I know right, that's pretty much why I bought it xp
 
fredley has made a change to the feeds posted into this room
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7:30 PM
@StackExchange Oh god.
Oh. Oh god.
 
@StackExchange The pinnacle of mod abuse
 
@StackExchange Oh, @fredley, how could you?
 
sigh - You guys need to find a new hobby.
Wait. Don't we all play video games?
 
Life hacks is a new hobby
 
@JasonBerkan THAT'S OFF TOPIC
 
7:32 PM
@StrixVaria is this what you meant?
 
So, conundrum: I want to visit my local comic book store, but I feel guilty having been there 3 times without buying anything.
But, I just don't feel like- SONNUVAB---H
 
Yeah. I'll be back when you guys are done being childish.
 
@JasonBerkan Goodbye forever.....
 
Anyways, back to what I was saying. I just don't feel like buying comic books. Or T-shirts.
 
this lifehack answer starts off suggesting bacon
 
7:35 PM
oh my god
This is awful
Make it go awaaay!
 
@Batophobia Downvoted for suggesting products designed for this purpose.
 
Guys guys guys... There is an ignore feature
 
@SaintWacko lifehack: ignore lifehack-lazers
 
@KevinvanderVelden I was just surprised by the wall of questions while I was typing something else.
That and a five question block between my messages kinda makes following what I'm saying a bit annoying.
 
Best answer:
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A: Check for electricity in a socket without tools?

J. MusserPlug in an appliance (like a phone charger) and see if it works.

 
7:37 PM
0
Q: Who is allowed to invite people to a Minecraft Realm?

BrantI'm considering buying a subscription to Minecraft Realms (on PC) as a gift for somebody I know. Mojang doesn't have a gift option, and I don't want to spoil the surprise, so I was thinking I'd just buy it myself and give them access. If I do this, will the recipient be able to turn around and ...

 
I wonder if I can make a chatbot that takes the Lifehack.SE feed and posts it to chat prefaced with "@Sterno".
 
Yeah no. We should not have all lifehacks se questions posted to this room.
 
Or just have it reply to the last thing @Sterno said so it one-boxes.
 
@Yuuki Trivial. Simply make a script that loads the feed and inserts the appropriate text into the xml
 
I know ignore is a thing, but that shouldn't be a thing in the first place.
 
7:39 PM
@fredley CAN I BAN A MODERATOR
 
@StrixVaria I DON'T KNOW, CAN YOU?
 
@StrixVaria Yes. It does not however have any effect
I believe that was the result of the sciencing
 
@KevinvanderVelden MODABUSE at its finest.
 
@StrixVaria sounds like the perfect opportunity to find out again.
 
There is no ban button for @fredley.
 
7:40 PM
@StrixVaria :(
 
Welp
 
I'll just have to manually delete all his posts.
 
Can you bad a feed?
 
No, badp tried
 
I can just un-feed the feed.
 
7:40 PM
@fredley Can you good one?
 
FREDLEY MAKES BOT THAT DISPLEASES @STR. SOLUTION: DELETE EVERYTHING HE SAYS.
 
It doesn't just displease @strix
 
lol
ok ok, say goodbye to lazer-hacks
 
StrixVaria has stopped a feed from being posted into this room
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I'm sad @OrigamiRobot never got to see this
 
7:42 PM
@StackExchange Hooray!!!
Our saviour
 
Hail Strixcorp
 
@SaintWacko The hero we deserve, but not the one we need right now.
 
Yes. Lifehacks is a thing. Now shut up.
 
Can we go back to my moral dilemma?
 
7:46 PM
@Yuuki What was that?
 
13 mins ago, by Yuuki
So, conundrum: I want to visit my local comic book store, but I feel guilty having been there 3 times without buying anything.
 
@Yuuki No need to feel guilty about that
 
I figure I can assuage my guilt by buying other merchandise, but I don't want T-shirts.
 
@Yuuki Do you read the comics while you're standing in the store, then put them back and leave without paying?
 
If you see something you want, you'll buy it
Unless you're doing what @StrixVaria said
 
7:47 PM
If you're not doing that, then you're fine.
If you're doing that, then just buy the comics.
 
Yeah, I hadn't thought about that
 
I look around, find a comic that looks like it might interest me, read a few pages, and then realize I probably wouldn't ever re-read it.
And then feel guilty for walking out the door.
 
I tried to post a smart ass answer on lifehacks but mobile site broke it
 
@ElfSlice Good for mobile site!
 
That was a lifehack to prevent you from participating in lifehacks.
 
7:52 PM
See if you an see it, it was the one about driving and eyes
Hue hue
 
@ElfSlice Your special eyes?
 
Someone should make a list of all the things recommended to carry in answers on this site. — Tom Medley 8 secs ago
 
Look. Look with your special eyes
 
Never forget
 
7:57 PM
was he beaned already?
 
Not yet, but he has an account, and can therefore be nominated as a modrator
 
@fredley I'm just going to spend my 100 rep downvoting answers with stuff like that, using this mod's comment as my justification.
 
@Yuuki Downvote questions, it doesn't even consume rep!
 
@fredley Nope, downvoting answers because raisins.
 
Don't forget to downvote all the questions before you lose your priveleges!
 
7:59 PM
I swear to god if we're still talking about this stupid site tomorrow
 
@fredley You've got more rep there than me
 
@Unionhawk We get it, lifehacks are old news. But lifehacks.SE is not.
@Sterno True, but I've only been semi-trolling
 

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