#useful life hacks

[natalieironside]

Useful life hacks:

Spice up your prose and really make your writing stand out by using exciting active verbs such as "bite" and "tear" and "rend" and "rip" and "feed" and "hunt" and "devour" and "chase" and "run" and "eat" and

[flowery-laser-blasts]

Contact lens solution or saline solutions are both ideal to clean up fresh or (recently/slightly) dried up blood off of clothes or objects on the go! Some contact lens solutions contain Hydrogen Peroxide but honestly, don't use it for anything else except cleaning your contacts or cleaning out stains! Soak the stain with the solution, rub it until it's gone and rinse with cold water before putting it in the laundrymachine!

[reality-detective]

Useful Tips |Lifehack 🤔

[meirimerens]

you need to get on that semolina (big grain) grind man if you need to eat and want something so quick. you don't even have to use a pot man you put that shit in the bowl you eat from. salt pepper cumin if you fancy & olive oil. boiling water on it til it covers the grains. wait 3-5 minutes. boom. endlessly versatile. just had mine with roasted vegetables from yesterday and fried egg on top but I also had it with sundried tomatoes and arugula salad earlier in the month. more or less the same macronutrients & calories per serving as pasta but even less effort because you don't gotta use a pot and watch and cook for 10 minutes. get on that big grain semolina train it's so easy and quick.

[thatsbelievable]

[samuraiko]

A short thread on how to get a health insurance claim denial reversed (UPDATED)

Originally found on Bluesky here, I am reposting here on Tumblr hoping that this gains some traction coz I know a LOT of folks who could benefit from it here in the US healthcare system.

Please, please, please reblog this and TAG it (if you have additional ideas for tags, go for it).

UPDATE: And then ProPublica added a godsdamned FORM you can use!

[queer-here-and-in-fear]

heres a better rewording of this post of mine:

your body isn't stupid. it doesnt do any habit that doesnt fill some kind of need. so you cant remove a habit without replacing it. that leaves you with a gap in your needs. so:

you want to drink less soda? well, drink more water/tea for hydration and get yourself some kind of candy to replace the joy you get from the sweetness.

you want to distance yourself from a friend? interact more often with the other people in your life for your social needs.

you want to play less video games? get yourself some card or board games for the mental challenge, and if the fast reaction time is important to you, get yourself a timed puzzle game.

you want to bite your fingernails less? get yourself some chewelry to keep your mouth occupied for the stim, and bring a nail file with you if you bite your nails for texture reasons.

you want to remove a toxic person who gossips from your life? well, interact more with others, but also consider engaging in (safe) kinds of drama, to appeal the way they added excitement.

look into what needs are satisfied when you do things, because the same habit can satisfy different needs for different people. but also consider what other effects they have on you, and if their might be better ways to satisfy those needs.

energy cant be created or destroyed, and that applies to your habits too.

[tiarpopdind]

hello and first of all I love your art! I’m curious about Tris’s in-game appearance if you have one

Thank you anon!!! I do have an in-game Tris!! Here she is...

I hope she looks similar to how I draw her LOL

...

Also no one asked for this but I've been on the sims for 3-4 days or so trying to make Ominis (still working on him help me) and I wanted to share 💀

I think I'm going crazy though from staring at him for too long I can't tell if it looks like him anymore Help

(I've been neglecting all my wips for this I'm so sorry I just have the brain worm for Ominis I can't help it)

[princescar]

Harlequin Rabbit

A combination of all my favorite things: Genderbending, Bunny Suits, and Junko.

[secondbeatsongs]

do you cook food sometimes?

do you have cats who, lacking both ethical standards and self-preservation instincts, will just jump right on your hot stovetop and lick your spoons?

then you need: metal stove hood + magnetic parts tray!¹

yes you (like me) might one day have a relative come to you like, "hey I ordered way too many of these dish things at harbor freight do you want one", and after taking them up on this offer, you too could be living the dream!²

may not work on all metal surfaces and utensils

may not be food safe³

not that that's ever stopped me

[natalieironside]

Useful life hacks: If you can be in the woods you should try to be in the woods

[lachiennearoo]

How to Make Friends

A more-or-less clear guide on social interactions

Growing up with heavy ADHD and generalized anxiety, it was always a bit hard for me to make friends and socialize. Despite my yearning for friendship, I was always "the quiet one" and "a loner", simply because I didn't know how to approach certain social situations, and it made any friendship I had extremely unstable (except for my sister @vive-le-quebec-flouffi, who was so extroverted and friendly it was literally impossible to escape her clutches of socialization)

As I grew older, I learned through a lot of trial and error what makes a good friendship.

Or, rather... what's the best way for someone to WANT to be your friend (without being superficial or hypocritical.)

Now, obviously, this doesn't work for everyone. But this is what I found helped me the most in social circles (especially online) and I hope it can help others too

LET'S BEGIN!

1 - Be yourself

Now that sounds very cliche and cringe, I know, but hear me out, because my opinion on this is not the same as all those feelgood inspirational movies and ads.

"Being yourself" isn't as simple as it seems. Because after all, what does "self" imply? If someone is, say, a criminal, would "be yourself" mean that they should embrace their sinful side?

No, obviously not.

"Be yourself" is a bit more nuanced, but I'll try to boil it down for you.

It just means "be unashamed of your qualities which you think are flaws". For example, "be yourself" would apply to someone who sees themselves as ugly, or maybe someone with an odd yet unharmful hobby, or a weird sense of fashion, or someone with say a handicap, a speech impediment. "Be yourself" is a sentence for the specific people who have genuine good in them, but are afraid to show it to others because they have been persecuted in the past, or are scared to be. It does NOT mean to accept genuine flaws. "Be yourself" does not include say violent anger issues, an addiction, a recent crime committed, or a generally unpleasant personality. Those are obviously not things to encourage. You can understand they may be a thing that happen to you, and accept it in your life, but that's different from being proud of it or encouraging it.

Speaking of personalities... let's talk about that

2 - Be kind

Now when some people hear that, they think it means "always smile no matter what, always look happy and positive, always agree with everyone just so you don't hurt their feelings, and never cause any drama", like you're Deku in My Hero Academia or Steven Universe in his titular show.

But that's... not quite that.

Obviously, kindness is something you use to help people feel better, to cheer up, and feel happy, and obviously to be kind, you need to have compassion, heart, empathy, and always put yourself in other people's shoes regardless of who they are. But it is not necessarily all-encompassing.

There's a rule that I think anyone learning kindness must learn. It's that sometimes, kindness means to be firm.

Not mean, of course. Not judgmental, not insensitive. Don't insult anyone, don't belittle or patronize anyone or make them feel inferior to you. That's still very rude and that's not what you want.

But what I mean is that sometimes, if you know that a person's actions towards something are wrong, especially if it's towards someone else, you must be able to point it out, and act accordingly. Don't just stand there and agree with them just because you don't want to hurt their feelings. You must still be able to know right from wrong. Kindness just means you won't be an ass about it, it doesn't mean to stay silent.

Hey, that brings me to point three!

3 - Show your own opinions

If there's one thing people hate just as much as meanness, it's those who stand by and do nothing about it.

Regardless of if you agree with them or not, if you say absolutely nothing when genuinely bad behaviour is happening, out of fear of "starting a fight", you are actively making the person who is being attacked feel alone.

I remember myself, when I was bullied in the first two grades of secondary school (11-13 years old for those who don't know) for "being ugly", I was told by my mother (who was friends with other kid's parents) that some of the kids "didn't hate me" and "didn't agree with the bullying". And I asked her "if they don't hate me, why won't they talk to me?" She never managed to answer that one. And it broke my heart, because outside of my sister, I had no one else.

Don't be like that. You may be scared of acting, but you know who would be grateful if you did act? The victims. And isn't their opinion of you much more important than the opinion of someone who acts with hatred and bigotry?

If you see someone suffering injustice, or even just hear someone who has a rather harmful opinion, don't be scared to tell them that you disagree. Obviously don't be an asshole about it, stay civil, but if you voice out your opinion, you will be seen as someone who stays true to their beliefs and is brave enough to stand up for them if the opportunity comes.

There's obviously much more that comes with social life (nonverbal cues, sense of humor, timing and mood), and I don't know everything (I'm just some random québécois girl on the internet). But I hope this was a bit more helpful. I did have fun writing this, at least. So I guess that's better than nothing!

[reality-detective]

USEFUL TIPS | LIFEHACKS 🤔

[kaogens]

i gave up on this ignore all the mistakes ☝️☝️

[thatsbelievable]

[jacksparrowslover]

Signs to tell if the person in your inbox, asking you to reblog a post with a link asking people to donate money for their sick pet or kid, is a scam

Before we start, a disclaimer that this is NOT a solid confirmation that this person must be a scammer. The intention of this is for you to be wary and always check before donating or rebloging this type of post.

Without further ado and from firsthand experience, here are the red flags:

The person in your inbox asking you to reblog a post with their donation link will always ask you NOT to publish the ask they sent you (but to only reblog their post), and their reasoning would always be something along the line of “I don’t want people to think I pressured you into doing it🥺”

But if you go to the person’s profile with their post asking for donation, 100% of the time, you’ll find that the account has only just been created days ago. — How can you tell this? Easy. You can literally scroll down to the first ever post of their blog in less than 10 seconds.

The thing these scammers have in common is that they will create a new blog and they WILL reblog some general posts, such as fandom posts, to make their blogs look legit. They will have legit profile pictures so they don’t look like bots. But it will always be a newly created blog with several reblogs (mostly about fandoms, because they know rebloging fandom posts will make them look more legit than if they were to reblog some suggestive photos of some women, since the latter will make them look like p0rn bots), and the only original post they made is that post asking for donation.

Move on to the information they provided about their sick pet or kid. They will provide thorough and detailed information to make it look legit. But the thing is that they could just take that from google or steal that information from someone who actually needed the donation. There is never a way to tell if your money will go directly to help save the pet or the kid. My advice is to google the patient’s name and see how old the case is, if the case of this patient with this name and this information has been used to ask for donation by other people before, etc.

The photo of the patient they gave can also help you determine if it’s legit. Save that photo and then use google image search to see if it’s an original photo or if it’s a stolen one that has been used before.

Bonus: the thing these scammers can’t do is provide updates about how the patient’s doing. So it’s only just one post with the link asking you for your money. If it is legit, you should be able to see consistent updates of how this patient is doing or if there’s any change, etc. (I’m not saying it’s a requirement for those whose loved one is in critical care to post updates on social media all the time, I’m simply pointing out that scammers tend to fail to provide any update because they can’t.)

I’ll always encourage donating and helping spread the posts of those who actually are in need, though it’s just so unfortunate that, while there are people who are genuinely struggling, there are a lot of scammers out there looking for an opportunity to take advantage of people’s kindness and using sick pet or kid as a way to scam people and making it more difficult for people who really need help to be taken seriously.

Last but not least, fuck those scammers. Stay safe y’all.