This shouldn't have to be a trick since it's so obvious, but it blows my mind how no one follows it. Same with getting on the plane. From the first time they call for priority boarding, 90% of the passengers queue up to get on the damn plane. Plane aint' going anywhere without you. This is especially annoying when its a bunch of people with seats towards the front of the plane, who proceed to hold everybody up because they can't get their bag in the overhead.

My contributions:

- This is probably heeded by all at this point anyway: $10 a month for DVR is the best $10 you will every spend. Efficient TV watching should be a top priority.

- For cheap skates (which I am) who like whiskey (which I do): order a whiskey and a back, which means a shot and a short glass (usually old fashioned glass, or half a pint) of beer. USUALLY they don't charge for the beer.

For this reason, pack a hanger when you travel, since most hotel rooms have the lame hangers with no door hanger.

Also, pack a garbage bag for dirty clothes to keep them separate in your suitcase. They don't stink up your clean clothes and it's easy to pull them out for washing when you get home.

Gonna have to agree here
I've heard from cops that saying officer etc shows respect and since they are all power hungry ******s (highway cops) this ego boost helps them

Be weary of this if you don't check baggage (checked baggage can now cost between 20-50 bucks per bag). If you have a large carry-on or you are the last one on the plane, there is not going to be a helluva lot of space in overhead compartment. Personally, this is why I'm the ******* who boards with Zone 2 when I'm in Zone 6, simply because being on that plane as it's trying to take off and you're touching other peoples' luggage, moving **** around, sweating, getting dirty looks for touching other peoples' luggage, etc., really, REALLY, sucks.

I actually saw an airline employee make a couple wait because they weren't loading with the correct "zone." I assumed they usually just beep them through and mumble to themselves, but this guy actually told them they weren't loading their zone yet and made them get out of line.

They are definitely getting more hardcore about this, and I think a lot of it does have to do with everyone clamoring for the overhead space.

Heck, it used to be that they would just call Zone 1 which is first class and Priority (frequent fliers) but on a few flights lately they have made a point of calling First Class only, THEN priority boarding, even telling some people with priority that they have to wait.

I guess my contribution is to sign up for frequent flier programs. Even at the lowest rung, I still get to board early when I don't have first class, and I often get upgraded. I flew back to Vegas from Seattle a few weeks ago and there were 3 people in first class out of about 12 seats. Pretty much ANYBODY who was signed up with the dividend miles program would have gotten an upgrade. But it was packed in the back. Haha.

Also stacking your clothes and then rolling them when you pack like described here: http://www.ehow.com/how_5384067_pack...-wrinkles.html is the best. I have managed to fit 2 weeks worth of clothing (business clothing) into one tiny carry-on and still have room for several pairs of shoes. And they don't wrinkle!

Most IVRs trigger on "Representative", but either way if you're the sort of old person/woman who can't work phone systems, doing nothing will generally get you to a human being so they can remind you to plug in your TV before trying to turn it on.

yo douche, check in earlier so you can get a good zone number. There's my life trick to you.

-if you want to ensure a freshly-made fast food burger, add something to make it a special order. I do extra pickles.


-best way to take a pill for people who can't take pills is to put the pill in your mouth, drink about a half mouthful of water, then swish it around like mouthwash for a second and then just swallow it in one gulp.


-the $20 trick works at a very high success rate when it is a one-on-one interaction

+1

It absolutely baffles me how bad some people are in the situation. I've been in a car twice with another driver who got pulled over. Both guys got a ticket and both times, I'm almost positve I could have gotten off with a warning if I had been driving. I really don't get people who respond to cops with

"Well, yeah, but..."
"Well, I wouldn't have done that except..."
"I'm sorry, but the thing about that intersection is..."

Jesus Christ. It's not hard. Acknowledge your mistake, let the power hungry jackass lecture you a little bit, and STFU.

I flew out to New Jersey this June with my 4 year old and 1 year old on NWA with a layover in Minneapolis. On each leg I tried to pre-board, but NWA wouldn't let me, removing us from the line. Instead, we had to board with everyone else, which I figured to be near impossible so I just waited so that we were the last people on the plane. I bought a seat for my 1 year old (not carrying her on my lap for 6 hours) and had to install the car seat, which is a pain in the ass in an empty plane, let alone a full one.

It inconvenienced everyone around us, gave us less time to get the kids settled in, and made for an unpleasant experience all around.

Someone earlier called it running good at police.

Lol, no.


I can think of 2 specific times where I went from statie yelling in my face to statie handing me a warning inside of 5 minutes.

If a girl you're not intimate with ever tells you (completely out of the blue) that she's

1) Not a slut
2) doesn't sleep with just anybody


She wants to bone you, and wants you to feel special/not think she's easy.
(btw: She probably is easy)

If you mow the lawn once a week, you don't need the grass catcher.

If you go camping, don't buy all those liner bags for the sleeping bags and pillows. Use a garbage bag, it will save money.

When you buy garbage bags, keep the entire roll at the bottom of the garbage can.

If you are going to go out at night to watch a meteor shower, don't go outside when the shower is at it's peak. Go outside an hr. earlier so that your eyes get used to the darkness.

If you are going to AC, pay for the valet parking. It's worth the extra money.

If you are going to New Orleans for Mardi Gras, spend the extra money it costs to stay at a hotel in the French Quarter. The cab drivers are going to charge you at least $20 a person to get to the French Quarter. You are paying either way.

Never rent a car unless absolutely neccessary. If you have to, use it on a credit card you never use because they put a "holding" fee on the card that takes weeks to get back.

If you finance a car w/ bad credit, get GAP Insurance and then cancel it after a year. The difference on the interest is worth it for the first year.

Never ever let your car insurance laspe, even for a day.

This isn't really true. So I guess my life trick is how to commit insurance fraud (successfully).

I was an intermediary agent under an agent at a large State Farm agency in my hometown. It's not the wealthiest place in the world and we did have a decent amount of degens who'd get on the Lapse/Cancel list. If something happened and the policy had lapsed, the agent can almost always pull strings to get the claim covered (claiming we rec'd payment/hadn't been entered into system, etc.). You'd think they wouldn't want to do this, but the last thing they want (especially in a small town) is for it to get out that how so and so got screwed by State Farm. All of his business would be lost. It's much more EV to just push it through, even if it's BS. Besides, when a claim is paid it doesn't come out of the agent's pocket.

As an example a guy had a motorhome up somewhere and there was a tornadic supercell heading for where it was parked. He called in like 10 minutes before the storm hit and we bound coverage on it. Of course it got destroyed and we paid the claim.

Same guy used to get a different used car every month (cheap), try to hit a deer with it, succeed, and submit a claim. I think he lived off it. The agent knew what this guy was doing but refused to prosecute him. And since deer claims don't have any liability, we could never drop him for it (although an at-fault crash would probably be see ya later).

I usually flip my burgers over. Why anyone would take a 1/4 pound patty, add layers of condiments, onions, cheese, pickles, and possibly bacon, and expect the smaller of the two buns to support it is beyond me. Flipping it also ensures that you actually have a lower bun (formerly the top) when you're finished, as opposed to trying to make a little 1 inch circle of bread last you the remaining 4 bites.

what's the $20 trick, I missed that? for one on one interactions


re: cops, when pulled over i would do the "turn on interior lights, roll window down and with palms open, stick both arms out the window in a sideways bent 'surrender' position" ...they'll almost always ask you if you're a cop when they see you do this, say your brother is on the job in the nearest city (i live near NY and would go with the bronx) and you won't get a ticket.

On a related note, the leonid meteor shower is tonight.

Yea I know, it's the only reason I remembered. LOL.

Chapstick fits perfectly.

I wasn't the guy who said it earlier, but yeah, you were running good. It's completely dependent on the cop. I grew up in a rich town with a police force that had no real crime to fight and had monthly quotas. You're getting a ticket either way, whether you bull**** or not.

If you're reading a thread called 'Life Tricks' or some variation thereof, read the first post, which will be awesome, and then do a ctrl + F for 'pistachios'. Do not read any of the other posts in the thread, because they will be absolutely useless, idiotic, or obvious.

I had a girl recently tell me that she wanted me and that I should know she is very picky.

What does this mean?

That is so awesome (but not for the deer)



-Liquid fabric softener is the absolute nuts. Using it on towels makes them smell awesome for days. It makes boxers and undershorts super soft too. Bounce sheets to not compare.

-When you buy a towel, wash it first (at least once). It has a layer of fabric finish on it to make it seem more crisp and appealing, but it blocks almost all water absorption.

-If your garbage disposal stops working, feel around for an obstruction inside, remove it, then press the RESET button on the bottom of the unit.

-Use high wattage compact florescents if you need more light (especially for outdoor lights). You will still be using less energy than the 60W max the fixture usually recommends and won't start a fire.

-The cheapest vodka you can buy is a better & cheaper cleaner than most home products. Put it in a spray bottle and use it to disinfect counters, clean glass & chrome. Girls can also use it to clean & polish jewelry. it is also an excellent solvent to remove residue.

-Pure silicone gel is a great & cheap fix for many household problems.

-If your garbage disposal smells, slice a lemon into wedges and drop them in one at a time w/ the water & disposal running

-Baby powder (talc, not corn based) on your junk keeps it feeling fresh all day

On some flights these days (probably due to all the charges for checking bags), if you don't get on early, you may not have a place in the overhead for your bag, or at least one close by.