Airports are often terrible places to be. There are too many people rushing somewhere combined with too many cranky folks leaving somewhere mixed with annoying obstacles in the form of TSA security and rolling luggages. But it’s just like that for us normal folk. For first class flyers? It’s like being a rock star. One genius man took advantage of his rock star status and used one single first class airplane ticket to eat food for free for an entire year.
Our obsession with hacking life to become more efficient beings of human knows no end. We bookmark links that promise to make picnicking more enjoyable, we scour the internet for kitchen tricks and watch endless videos that promise anywhere from 7 to 101 life changing tips. But how often do these life hacks actually stick? 1 out of every 100? Every thousand? It’s like sifting for gold.
It’s the little things, really. The little things that slightly annoy you that hover and buzz around you to make you a little less patient and a little more cranky. And when you’re feeling a little off, little problems snowball into big problems and you’re wondering why the hell you’re screaming at your co-worker for no good reason. So solve the little things. Here’s 8 ways to fix a few little problems and change the way you use everyday products. [BuzzFeed Video]
Trying to become a real photographer? I know. All that gear that’ll make you legit costs oodles of cash money. Juggling which photo gear you need to buy and which you really need to buy can lead to credit card statement horror. Don’t worry though, DigitalRev has 10 hacks specific to photography that’ll save you a ton of bucks. Sure you might look ridiculous tilting tripods and using egg timers and rubber bands but your piggy bank will adore you more. [DigitalRev via PetaPixel]
Now that it’s September, you probably want to soak up as much of the summer as possible. And nothing says summer like watermelon. YouTube’s favorite hacker Mark Rober just posted a video showing you how to make a watermelon smoothie in under two minutes. Get it while you can.
People these days love shortcuts
As a kid, I’ve always been amazed at the shininess and flimsiness of aluminum foil. It was always so, like, technological! And it was always around! But if you wanted to do more with aluminum foil, try out these six tricks. You can make a AAA battery become a AA battery. You could quicken up your ironing time by half! Oh, aluminum foil. You continue to impress me. [Household Hacker via Laughing Squid] More »