If your drink is at room temperature, ice will dilute it. To chill your coke quickly, spray it with an upside down can of compressed air. But the upside down air can is the fastest of the methods. It’s pretty simple. Hold your air can upside down and spray between the bottle and the sponges. Also, canned air can add a bitter aftertaste, so wipe your bottle clean before you open it....
The Art of Manliness has a great guide to restoring old vintage razors to like-new conditions. Plus, there are some really cool vintage styles to choose from, if you’re into that. If you have some metal polish and some barbicide, that’ll help too. Check out the full guide at the link below for more detailed instructions, and good luck. How to Buy and Restore Vintage Shaving Gear| Art of Manliness
Video games have clearly defined rule sets that determine whether players can advance or not. Show your kids that good behavior leads to reward, bad behavior leads to punishment. Be clear about the rules, but be strict. Allow your children to reap rewards only if they accomplish what was required. The same goes for punishment. Just like a video game, if they do something wrong, punish them. Read more about parenting like a video game at the link below....
Ars Technica runs down the best (and worst) manufacturers and carriers for quick updates. For the full report, hit the link below. The State of Android Updates: Who’s Fast, Who’s Slow, and Why| Ars Technica
Selling your home at the right time may help you get a better price for it. But location plays a role in timing, too. From their data, they created an interactive tool. Knowing peak times in your state can come in handy whether you’re deciding to buy or sell. snag the link to check seasonal housing in your area. When Online House Hunting Heats Up| viaTrulia
Choosing the right paint color can be tricky, and lighting can change the results. Apartment Therapy explains how different types of light bulbs can affect the way your paint looks. Frake even threw in some specifics: Incandescent: Warmer light that enhances red, yellows, and oranges. Downplays cooler colors Fluorescents: Cooler light that enhances blues and greens, and diminishes warmer hues. LEDs: More flexible than the other bulbs and looks good with most paint colors....
Most of us have that one book that inspired us to get our money habits in order. We want to know: what was yours? Tell us your favorite personal finance book. The book that changed the way you think about money. The book that made you want to get out of debt and get your financial situation under control. Or maybe it didn’t spark some huge changemaybe you simply enjoyed it....
We’ve all been in an argument and said things we regret. If you’re prone to this, consider emailing your spouse or partner. You’ll get to say everything on your mind without the other person getting defensive or interrupting. Don’t go tobed angrygo to bed after sending an email. Check the link for the times emailing may help some couples. Why Some Couples Should Argue Via Email and Not In Person| Psychology Today...
For many recipes, firm tofu requires pressure to squeeze out the moisture. Pouring boiled salt water over the tofu gives you similar results in a fraction of the time. Soaking your tofu in salted water draws out the moisture and adds seasoning. Vegetarian cooking blog Herbivoracious suggests this tip is best for crisping up pan fried tofu. Check the link for other quick tips on cooking tofu. How to Make Tofu Really Freaking Delicious Tofu 101| Herbivoracious viaWonderHowTo
When you start doing those things though, a good stylus is extremely useful to have. This week we’re looking at five of the best tablet styli, based on your nominations. The tip is dampening and has a slight springing motion at the tip so your lines draw more naturally. Best of all, it’ll only set you back $30 direct orat Amazon. Read more inits nomination thread here. If you’re interested in one, it’ll set you back $16 direct orat Amazon....
Google doesn’t officially support this option and still lists 15 minutes as the default refund time. If this tip doesn’t work, follow our instructions for going to the Google Play Orders Page. I tested it and had no problem getting the refund after an hour.
If the boss chooses the word “I” to describe the department’s successthat’s a red flag. Check the link for other things you might use to avoid a bad boss at the interview stage. 5 Ways To Spot A Bad Boss In An Interview| Forbes Photo byGangplank HQ.
These are emotions and not a reflection of who we are. Instead, say “I am doing” in front of the emotion. Inc.com explains three statements and their impact: I am frustrated." I feel frustrated." I’m doing frustration. The third statement puts you in control of the emotion. In other words, you’re putting your mental energy into solving the problem of the negative emotion. It sounds a bit weird and it doesn’t roll off the tongue, but that’s the point....
