30 Simple Tricks that Make You Look Smart - Neatorama

Who can't use a few tricks up their sleeve when in a pinch? I've already used the dollar as a rule hint this week. Pretty awesome.

Look like a genius using these secrets for navigating everyday life

http://www.womansday.com/Articles/Family-Lifestyle/Simple-Tricks-that-Make-You-Look-Smart.html

From the Upcoming ueue, submitted by ahammel.

Pretty neat! Here's one more: measure the span from the tip of your pinkie to to your thumb (fully stretched) and you have an instant ruler!

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The ketchup thing works well using just a butter knife, for those who didn't partake in the Mystery Sale, and don't have straws lying around. ;)

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What happened to trick #3?

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I take a picture of my keyboard when I take it apart to clean it.

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Tricks that will make you look smart... Like counting to 5 without using the number 3.

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You people who don't have a clue need to learn how to click a link, to oh-I-dunno, get the full picture. Good lord, the internets is full of critics.

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And yes, the irony of my statement is not lost on me.

Also, another simple trick to make you looks smart: read books.

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Hair spray? Sure I keep it right next to the rotary-dial phone.

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When I need to measure something quickly I use my thumb, the distance between my first & second knuckle is approx. an inch.
Also, when I got to the "use peanut butter to get gum out of hair" tip all I could think of was the episode of the Simpsons when Lisa got gum in her hair.

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I thought that whole measuring your hand thing was to show how long your p#nis is.

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What if I'm fixing a digital camera?

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An addendum to that; if you don't have a digital camera, chances are good that Google street view has a picture of your house. Or that Microsoft's got an airplane flyby. Been using those for two years now.

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What's with all the sarcasm? Gosh people...this is supposed to be helpful.

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I agree, Donna! These tips (I thought) weren't meant to be politically correct.

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so thats 1,2,4,5. where are 3, and 6-30. isnt the title 30 Simple Tricks that Make You Look Smart ?

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