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LPT: How to revive an old/dried out water-based marker easily Many water-based markers can still work years after they’ve dried out. It’s usually just the water that has evaporated, but most of the ink can be saved and used once the marker has been revived. Run the tip of the marker under some lukewarm water. Put the cap on it and store it upright, cap down. Give it a few hours to a day. Sometimes it’s fas…

LPT: If you want to be a better conversationalist, ask questions. If you want to be a better conversationalist, ask questions. Such a simple idea, but its incredible how bad people are at this. I think a lot of folks struggle with wanting to say something clever or creative or interesting but in reality 90% of the time you just need to ask questions! Really listen to how people answer. Be interested, ask foll…

LPT: When there’s an accident or a crime involving a car; record video of the license plate and read it aloud There are plenty moments when you can’t get a clear shot with a photo (glare, resolution, etc) but your eyes can clearly see the letters and numbers. Record and read. This is more for when you’re a bystander, or the car that hit you is speeding off, hit and run type encounters, etc. If you get into a fender bender and the person is an honest per…

LPT: if you need to wake someone up inside a locked house, use screencast Partner locked the deadbolt. My deadbolt key wouldn’t work (new key). Locked outside with a baby. 45 minutes at midnight pounding on door with both baby and I yelling, multiple calls and texts, nothing. Then I remembered I can screencast to the tv. I screen casted screaming goats. Specifically, a YouTube video featuring 10 hours of screaming …

LPT: 18 When checking into a hotel in an area you don’t know, grab a business card so you can show cab drivers the address. I just discovered a game-changing travel hack and I had to share it with you all! Whenever you’re checking into a hotel in an unfamiliar area, make sure to grab a business card from the front desk. Here’s the genius part: you can use that card to show cab drivers the address instead of trying to explain it yourself. Seriously, this simple trick …

LPT: Use a potato masher to easily break up hamburger meat or other minced meat into much smaller pieces Something like this: https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71YwrJPqCuL._AC_UF894,1000_QL80_.jpg submitted by /u/glynstlln

LPT: You can easily find money you are owed. (at least in America) You can go onto your states treasury website and look up unclaimed property. All you have to do is put in your name, your dead relatives name that you would be the heir of (in their will or not), or name of your business and your city or zip code. And at least in my state all I had to do was fill out a short form online and print forms from an e…

LPT: Buy a baby scale and weigh your pets Nine times out of ten weight loss is the first symptom of a problem in our pets. Because cats and dogs instinctively hide illness it can be very hard to notice symptoms of disease until it is too late. Buy yourself a $50 baby scale on Amazon and weigh your pet once a month. Start when they are young so they get used to it. Human scales are not a…

LPT: Plot events that you do every day on an Excel sheet I started doing this hack one year ago. You plot all the events that you do on one day on an Excel sheet which automatically gives the time elapsed between certain tasks that you may have done. This has helped me dramatically because I could see what tasks have been taking too much of my time and I could then adjust my schedule accordingly. I we…

LPT: If you use a Wear OS smartwatch and a maps app on Android, set the location permissions on your phone to “allow all the time”. Otherwise it will just stop when the phone locks. Location usage on Android gets suspended in the background, i.e. when you lock the device. So in order to have your smartwatch still work as expected and continue to give you directions, set the permissions on the phone to “allow all the time” as opposed to “Allow only while using the app”. Took me a while to find. submitted by /u/Mixture…

Lpt: agree with someone if you want to prove them wrong Pick a small thing you can see their perspective on and agree with it. This will open up their receptive meter and they are more likely to listen to you prove they are wrong. I do this all the time with people, they end up thinking their idea was my idea. submitted by /u/yellowabcd

LPT: It’s fledgling season! Here are a few tips in case you come across a baby bird on the ground. Ecologist here! It’s that time of year again when the ground is covered in baby birds, some should be there and some should not. So here are a few tips so you know when to intervene and when to leave them alone. If you find a baby bird on the ground the first thing to do is check for injuries. Baby birds can look pretty weak, but if you don’t se…

LPT: How to find an effective portfolio of any Tech Skill Just Open Google and Search the Skill + Portfolio + “Dream Company”: For example, if you want to apply for a design position at Microsoft, your search query will be – Design portfolio Microsoft submitted by /u/VitaminFFF

LPT: drill a drain hole in your slides / sandals / flip-flops if they collect water. Drill a drain hole in your sandals / flip-flops if they fill with water. I have a pair of cheap rubber sandals i leave outside the back door for running out the garbage etc. If it rains they tend to collect small pools of water. So… I drilled a hole in them at the lowest point and water drains out! This works for pool slides, beach flip-flops,…

Lpt: validate a person if you want to get youe point across If you want a person listen to whatever you want to say, compliment them or make them feel good before you ask anything. Or if a person is trying to talk to you about something but you disagree. Rather than outright disagreeing, validate one thing you agree with or at best see their point of view on, then you assert your opinion. This could actu…

LPT: Pet owners: Browse pet sections in bargain stores à la TJ Maxx, HomeGoods, etc – many people don’t know or think to look for pet supplies here These stores have tucked away pet sections where treats, wipes, toys, etc are all close to 50% off and in the 2.5 years Ive been going to multiple locations this has held true. Always check expiration dates, but they usually have at least a year left still. I’ve shared this tip with family and friends and they were surprised to hear these stores…

LPT: Clip your toenails with your non dominant hand to get better for clipping your dominant hand. I’m right handed, and it feels awkward clipping my fingernails on my right hand and I’m not as good with the clippers as in my right hand. Recently I started using my left hand when trimming my toenails (always held the clippers in my right hand, obvi). It’s really helped me get better using the clippers in my dumb hand, which is the only hand I…

LPT I always cut the rest of the chip bag leaving just the corner to get to the last crumbs submitted by /u/ComprehensiveMud8877

LPT: Transfer your Leftovers from the styrofoam container before putting them in the fridge Styrofoam containers are meant to prevent contents from changing temperature, which is counterproductive when your goal is to cool them down for storage. If you keep them in styrofoam, your food may remain in the dreaded “Danger Zone” for hours. The “Danger Zone” is the temperature range of 40°F–140°F (4–60°C) where bacteria can grow to dangero…

LPT: You can learn how to fix a lot of stuff in your house from YouTube Labor is especially expensive in the US. For many small to medium problems, you can teach yourself how to do it from YouTube. It will save you so much money. submitted by /u/pinpinbo