Tuesday, January 26, 2010

Pro-Tip #11

If you're just under the $25 free shipping requirement on Amazon, you can't go wrong with adding a couple of file folders. They're always useful and 39 cents a piece.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002UKOKA4?tag=slickfilnet-20

Saturday, January 23, 2010

Pro-Tip #10

When you meet the president, instead of a handshake. Ask for a fist-bump. He'll like that.

Friday, January 22, 2010

Pro-Tip #9

Always tell your waiter when the food is bad. The restaurant wants to give you a good experience, if only so that you will come back, the volume of food served each day means no one will really get in trouble, and being passive aggressive doesn't make your meal any better.

Wednesday, January 20, 2010

Pro-Tip #8

A dollar bill is six and one eighth inches long. This makes it perfect for when you need to estimate the general length of something.

Monday, January 18, 2010

Pro-Tip #7

This makes no sense whatsoever, but totally works: when your feet are cold, put on a hat.

Pro-Tip #6

Night vision goggles are green because more shades of green can be seen than any other color since the color green is in the middle of the visible spectrum.

Sunday, January 17, 2010

Pro-Tip #5

When ordering Chinese Food, it's a good idea to get the combination plates offered by the restaurants. It's usually the same price as the item alone, but will leave you with more leftovers. And Chinese Food leftovers are holy.

Saturday, January 16, 2010

Pro-Tip #4

Japan calls what America calls a Corn Dog (that is to say, a breaded sausage put upon a stick) an "American Dog." This fact reveals all you need to know about post-war Japan-US relations.

Thursday, January 14, 2010

Pro-Tip #3

Holding down ctrl while scrolling the mouse wheel up and down makes text and flash games larger or smaller.

Pro-Tip #2

One Gallon = Four Quarts, because each is a Quart-er Gallon. It literally took me until high school to figure out the reasoning behind it.

Wednesday, January 13, 2010

Pro-Tip #1

Most pills float. Therefore, to make swallowing them with water easier, tip your head forwards, rather than backwards. They will then rise to the back of your throat.