The holiday season is all about coming together in the spirit of giving, and while the people of Twitter aren't going to go out and buy you anything, in this thread they've come together to give you some tips and tricks you can keep using to improve your life.
It all starts with this user, who gives you a great tip for microwaving leftovers and encourages others to share their own bits of life advice.
so everybody's got, like, a "wear sunscreen" level piece of advice they want to pass on to others - you know, "I can't actually teach you any of the important stuff I know about how to live, so here's my thing I can pass on" - and mine is "Microwave in short bursts and stir."
— Hipster Viking Amy (@lasrina) December 4, 2022
Frozen soup? 30-45 seconds, stir, repeat. Melting butter, chocolate, or cheese? 15-30 seconds, stir repeat. I'm telling you, this is THE witchcraft you need to get things to not boil on the edges and be an ice block in the middle.
— Hipster Viking Amy (@lasrina) December 4, 2022
This one is for anyone who just can't handle the holiday season anymore.
Asking an overwhelmed person how you can help them only adds to them being overwhelmed.
— Dvorak (@Dvoraks_Inferno) December 4, 2022
You've given them another problem to solve.
Instead be specific in your question.
"Can I bring you a meal" > "let me know if I can help."
If you need an instant cup of coffee, you need a way to make it.
Let’s see, what else…using moisturizer actually does make a difference. An electric kettle that keeps hot water around forever is worth the counter space.
— Kingfisher & Wombat (@UrsulaV) December 4, 2022
I will definitely be trying this one starting right now.
Doing light arm and shoulder exercise is extremely effective for reducing nasal congestion for short periods. It helps drive material through the lymphatic system, letting the sinus pressure equalize towards the armpit lymph nodes, so you can blow your nose, nasal spray, etc.
— ConanOfLibraria (@ConanOfLibraria) December 4, 2022
And here I thought they were just for shredding apart in my dryer.
Dryer sheets have about a thousand uses, but in particular, most insects hate them. Store clothes with them folded in or clip them to your collar while doing yardwork.
— Radiation survey and book available now! (@ArgonMasters) December 4, 2022
Also if your dog comes inside wet? Buff your dog down with dryer sheets after drying.
Maybe they should rename it puller instead.
Oh! I thought of another one.
— 65 Feral Jellicles (@LXV) December 4, 2022
When you're plunging a toilet
1) use a toilet plunger (the one with the little cuff at the end)
2) the key motion is the PUSH not the pull
I've learned this one the hard way with the pressure jet that is my urine stream.
Do NOT ever attempt to use a pressure washer on a toilet, no matter how disgusting it looks. There are curves in the pan that will send the jet straight back at you, vertically upwards, and through angles that do not appear in any geometry book. PPE will not save you. [1/2] 3:O(>
— Cadbury ("Elon Wheels, not a Muskrat") Moose (@MooseCadbury) December 4, 2022
Especially when you have an ancient computer.
Keep your startup clean. The old adage about your room reflecting your mental state applies 10x more for turning on a computer
— KnawledgeDealer (@KnawledgeDealer) December 5, 2022
You don't need discord, adobe suite, epic games, steam, chrome and some crypto mining malware starting when you accidentally turn off your pc in a crunch
I'm just hoping they will have solved this one by the time I'm done destroying my hearing.
If you are prone to tinnitus, you can cover your ears with the heels of your hands and gently tap on the triangular area at the base of your skull for a few seconds. The ringing might get louder while you do this, but when you remove your hands, the noise (blessedly) stops.
— Kristen Tanz (@KristenTanz) December 4, 2022
Or just stir like an absolute madman and spill on the counter.
When you make hot chocolate (or other powdered drink), pouring all the hot water/milk into the mug at once leaves awkward powder clumps floating on top. Pour in 1 cm of liquid, stir vigorously to form a paste, then add the rest of the liquid. No lumps.
— Grace Seybold (@GraceSeybold) December 4, 2022
Anything you get out now, is less time in the next nightmare.
Never, never, never pass up the opportunity to use a clean bathroom when traveling. You have no idea how long it will be before you see another one.
— Patricia Miller - TrishMillerWrites (@MillerTrish42) December 4, 2022
There's no way that feels even remotely good.
Black pepper stops bleeding. Those little paper packets of black pepper can be used to stop the bleeding from paper cuts or minor shaving cuts. Pack one or two in your carry on when you travel.
— Cat Herder (@echo262) December 4, 2022
Only problem is my drawing might be worse than my writing.
Messy handwriting & need to write something neatly? Draw the letters instead of writing them.
— ELSØ (@nelsokt) December 5, 2022
Writing and drawing are 2 different motor functions handled by 2 different parts of your brain. You just have to think of what you're doing differently to switch from one to the other.
Save yourself the most embarrassing of all follow-ups.
Do not put the email address in the the "To:" field until you are ready to send the email
— 65 Feral Jellicles (@LXV) December 4, 2022
And this, the most important piece of advice you will ever read anywhere.
Use your blinker to signal to other drivers when you are about to turn your vehicle.
— Noelle Elisabetta Donnelly (@Marconi333) December 4, 2022
That's the best I've got.
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