Author: misdirects

When I'm doing chores around the house, I often think of something that needs to be done later, but which I'm not in a position to do right then. To remind myself, I will often move some related item into the "wrong" place, so that when I see it later, the out-of-place item will remind me of the task to be done.

If you have a long commute, you should consider an audio book subscription at Audible.com.

Consider your daily commute. Is there another route that has fewer opportunities for accidents caused by another driver's mistake? If so, that's the way to go, even if longer.

Everyone wants to stop tailgaters, but hitting your brakes suddenly can cause road rage or an accident. To address this, I made a three-line magnetic bumper sticker at buildasign.com.

The five primary types of knots are bends, stoppers, hitches, loops, and binding knots. The figure-eight knot can be used for each purpose.

I use this knot virtually every day to shorten and/or store cables in a bundle that can easily be undone without tangling.

For starters: Practice the right hand by itself until you can play it perfectly 25%+ faster than ultimately required. Do the same for the left hand. Then put them together.

Inhale through nose for 4 seconds; hold for 7 seconds; exhale through mouth for 8 seconds; repeat.