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Haha, I was in ac and this asian kid came back from the bathroom all upset that he dropped his phone in the toilet, I told him this exact life trick and he got even more pissed thinking I was just saying it because hes asian.

So what, cause im asian I have rice in my hotel room???

I thought it was funny, maybe you had to be there.

Lol I've gotten some weird looks/responses when I've told people to do that. The ones that take me seriously usually thank me later.

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Originally Posted by BigSoonerFan

I have seen those, in places where people are more likely to take the carts home.

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Originally Posted by kkcountry

yeah Aldi has those here in the states

In my city the higher-risk areas have carts that lock the wheels if you try to take them off the property. The other areas have teenagers who work in the store that have to go around and pick up the carts every so often. LOL at taking my cart back to the front of the store for a quarter.

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02-25-2011 , 06:11 PM

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Tony_P

Crimson Challenge Conqueror

Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 12,026

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Originally Posted by BigSoonerFan

I have seen those, in places where people are more likely to take the carts home.

so your theory is if someone wants to steel a grocery cart, having to leave a 25 cent deposit is going to stop them?

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02-25-2011 , 06:11 PM

#2528

SoulPower

old hand

Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 1,548

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Originally Posted by Sig3000

Write the due date of various bills on the Front of the envelope as you open them.

Go paperless if possible. Pay all your bills from your phone while stuck in traffic/waiting in line.

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02-25-2011 , 06:35 PM

#2529

BigSoonerFan

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 11,214

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Originally Posted by Tony_P

so your theory is if someone wants to steel a grocery cart, having to leave a 25 cent deposit is going to stop them?

I'm guessing it saves more carts than it would without it. Duh.

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02-25-2011 , 06:41 PM

#2530

Tony_P

Crimson Challenge Conqueror

Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 12,026

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Originally Posted by BigSoonerFan

I'm guessing it saves more carts than it would without it. Duh.

Duh? The only point of the quarter is to get people to return the cart. The prospect of losing a quarter is not stopping anyone from steeling a cart, especially since once they get it to wherever the **** they need it they can smash the coupling device and get the quarter out.

Maybe less carts are stolen as a secondary result since they are less likely to be left at the edges of the lots, but your thought process is just stupid.

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02-25-2011 , 06:44 PM

#2531

SJUHawks

adept

Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 732

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Originally Posted by Sig3000

Put rubber backed floor rug/mat on front wind shield of truck night before frost or snow.

I love this. Thanks!

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02-25-2011 , 06:44 PM

#2532

Ineedaride2

Politics Court Jester

Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 25,080

Don't know if this has been mentioned, but...

Supposedly if you get permanent marker on your monitor, you can write over it with a dry erase marker, erase with the dry erase, um, eraser, and then finish with glass cleaner.

I've heard that it works, but fortunately haven't had to try it.

http://www.ehow.com/how_6498215_remo...r-screens.html

Also, ice gets blood out, if it hasn't been mentioned a dozen times already. This one I know first hand.

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02-25-2011 , 06:45 PM

#2533

BigSoonerFan

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 11,214

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Originally Posted by Tony_P

Apparently you overestimate the intelligence of the people these are meant for, and apparently your own intelligence.

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02-25-2011 , 07:19 PM

#2534

uptheirons

adept

Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,106

The quarter doesnt mean dick to anyone wanting to steal a cart, but you won't see any stray carts within two miles of the grocery store. I grew up in Oregon and you never saw cans lying around anywhere, because me and my friends would forage for them to get video game money. I would have stalked the grocery parking lots too if carts were worth a quarter.

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02-25-2011 , 07:22 PM

#2535

Freakin

bacon wannabe

Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 17,153

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Originally Posted by Ineedaride2

Confirmed that dry erase removes permanent underneath. Not sure how you'd get permanent marker on your display though... it's more commonly used as a trick for when some idiot uses a sharpie on a dry erase board

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02-25-2011 , 07:22 PM

#2536

suzzer99

Save the Cheerleader, Save the World

Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 99,984

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Originally Posted by bonsaltron

If you're typing a long post on 2+2 and then accidently go to another page, don't worry

Hit backspace, and do 'undo' (ctrl+z) in the text box. Your writing should re-appear.

That is next to God.

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02-25-2011 , 07:33 PM

#2537

Ineedaride2

Politics Court Jester

Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 25,080

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Originally Posted by Freakin

Confirmed that dry erase removes permanent underneath. Not sure how you'd get permanent marker on your display though... it's more commonly used as a trick for when some idiot uses a sharpie on a dry erase board

"Name a way one might get permanent marker on his or her computer display."

"Kids!"

"Survey SAYS!!!"

KIDS - 68

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02-25-2011 , 08:11 PM

#2538

Freakin

bacon wannabe

Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 17,153

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Originally Posted by Ineedaride2

"Name a way one might get permanent marker on his or her computer display."

"Kids!"

"Survey SAYS!!!"

KIDS - 68

lol i keep a baby gate on my office door currently to keep my 10mo twins out (they like to turn off my ****). I'm upgrading that to probably keypad or bio deadbolt lock when they get old enough to defeat baby gates (hopefully RFID implant by that point).

They will definitely understand that this is "daddy's office" and they can GTFO unless invited.

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02-25-2011 , 08:23 PM

#2539

Ineedaride2

Politics Court Jester

Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 25,080

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Originally Posted by Freakin

You have twins??

Good luck with ALLLLLLL that. In another month, they'll be boosting each other over the baby gate while communicating through telepathy.

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02-25-2011 , 09:16 PM

#2540

Freakin

bacon wannabe

Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 17,153

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Originally Posted by Ineedaride2

You have twins??

Good luck with ALLLLLLL that. In another month, they'll be boosting each other over the baby gate while communicating through telepathy.

lol I already know I'm ****ed. First and last two kids for us. Luckily it was a boy & girl so both wife and I are happy and the twins will hopefully keep eachother in check during the teenage years (like Brandon & Brenda) instead of causing all sorts of trouble.

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02-25-2011 , 10:19 PM

#2541

Didace

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Originally Posted by Freakin

the twins will hopefully keep eachother in check during the teenage years (like Brandon & Brenda) instead of causing all sorts of trouble.

Good luck with that.

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03-03-2011 , 12:04 PM

#2542

mad_mardigan

old hand

Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 1,334

If you don't have smartphone-

If you need info on something, txt {name}{zip code} to GOOGLE (466453)

Eg- Hooters 73115 brings up addresses and phone numbers of all hooters restaurants within the Oklahoma City area. Very useful when ur traveling, much better than 411

If you do have a smartphone, then f*ck off

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03-03-2011 , 12:55 PM

#2543

Aceium

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 7,437

That is amazing!

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03-03-2011 , 01:05 PM

#2544

microbet

Solar Powered

Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 56,720

Yeah, super cool, even with a smart phone that will be the fastest way to find many things.

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03-03-2011 , 01:07 PM

#2545

mad_mardigan

old hand

Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 1,334

that trick has saved me so much time!

I love google

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03-03-2011 , 01:42 PM

#2546

27offsuit

actions have consequences!

Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 38,535

it also does directions if you send the 2 points iirc.

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03-03-2011 , 01:49 PM

#2547

Freakin

bacon wannabe

Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 17,153

I could have sworn GOOG SMS was going away. Also, it used to just be shortcode 46645, which probably still works

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03-03-2011 , 03:02 PM

#2548

RitaNg123

grinder

Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 513

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Originally Posted by uptheirons

This.

I don't think that the idea of charging a loonie/quarter is so that carts don't get stolen... if people are poor and need to cart their food back to their homes, a quarter is cheaper than a cab ride. However, it gives incentive for people to put them back where they belong, in order to get their $$ back. Obviously a quarter isn't a big deal, but the loonie may be for some people.

I am actually surprised that using quarters/loonies for carts is that rare!!! I actually don't know of any place in my city that doesn't have this system, aside from some of the smaller grocery stores or Walmart, which probably doesn't have them since they are a chain.

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03-03-2011 , 03:06 PM

#2549

Cosines11

Pooh-Bah

Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 4,566

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Originally Posted by mad_mardigan

that trick has saved me so much time!

I love google

Another genius google app that I learned about yesterday: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Google_Goggles

Currently only available for Android phones, but soon will be available for every smart phone.