LPT: if you get a stupid AI or chatbot AVR on the phone with customer service, just spam random buttons on the phone’s keypad and you’ll talk to a person or get redirected to the normal AVR. submitted by /u/iFred97

LPT – Play smooth jazz as background music for meal-based gatherings If you fear those awkward silences when everyone is eating, have some music on. But you don’t want music that’s going to evoke a strong reaction from anyone or that will be distracting. Smooth jazz is a nice compromise. It’s sophisticated but chill. People feel like they can still have a conversation. Remarkably few people complain about a song….

LPT: As an older degenerate I’ve recently learnt you can immensely reduce hangovers doing 1:1 liquor to water 37 now. Hangovers started becoming increasingly worse. Just started pounding water as I’m drinking. Problem solved. Can be productive and continue degeneracy. Win win? Lose win? Eitherway feels immensely better. Also do some physical exercise. Get at it. submitted by /u/toomanynamesaretook

LPT. Use the rind of any citrus your cooking with to clean your sink Since we Americans are celebrating Thanksgiving, may be timely. After using the juice or zest of your orange or lime or whatever, use the rind as a scrubby and the flesh as a deodorizer. Don’t put in garbage disposal. Happy thanksgiving! Edit to add per below: be sure to rinse well and wipe afterward so it’s not a sticky mess and bug attractant!…

LPT instead of using various services and websites to send an email to your future self, you can simply use the schedule send feature in your email app and protect your data. There are several websites that give you the option to send an email to your future self but they might sell your data or add you to their mailing list and keep sending spam. Instead, You can use your existing Gmail or other e mail provider that lets you send emails to your own ID, scheduled years into the future. submitted by /u/redhonda…

LPT: Don’t Hold a Grudge It might be better to just let people go from your life. Holding a grudge is an active attitude that builds bitterness in you. Letting them go is a one time event that you go move on from. submitted by /u/Pogokat

LPT: how to pour Costco milk without spilling Those damn Costco milk containers always spill since they are cubed shaped. Finally figured out the trick. Open the foil seal exactly 50% and fold it back. Spill free even when completely full! Life changing with how much milk our toddler goes thru! submitted by /u/jctownsley

LPT: If you’re going to be ten minutes late to something, tell the person you’re meeting you’ll be twenty minutes, and that way they’ll be pleasantly surprised then you arrive earlier than expected. If you panic and say you’re only five minutes away, then you’ll be late twice over. submitted by /u/Cool-Feed-1153

LPT: If you have pet birds, don’t use turkey-cooking bags. There is some evidence that they emit fumes that are toxic, even lethal, to birds. https://www.snopes.com/news/2017/12/21/cook-in-bags-toxic-birds/ submitted by /u/ExNihiloAdInfinitum

LPT: If you want your cats to sleep beside you and let you pet them while they purr, use a fleece blanket. They’ll think it’s “making biscuits” time and settle in for the ultimate cuddle session. submitted by /u/PurrrfectPurrson

LPT Want to back-in to your parking space easier? Start-out backed-in to where you want to be parked, and next time it snows, pull out slowly in a natural line. Pay attention to how far you turn the wheel, and watch til your back wheels line-up with the front wheels. Stop and note what landmarks you’re lining-up beside. From there, backing-in should be easier. submitted by /u/querty99

LPT: Leave your oven cracked open after using during the Winter months. It helps warm your residency. It may not have a tremendous impact, but you may as well let the heat out into the house after turning the oven off. It’s a sunk-energy cost and every little bit can help! submitted by /u/LogicPrevail

LPT: If you carry your laptop daily for work or school, treat it as your emergency backup battery. Of course it depends on which laptop you have, but make sure you charge your laptop regularly and make sure you have the right cable(s) on you so you can use it to charge your phone or other devices. Laptops have a much bigger battery than your phone and can save you from “battery stress” when you’re out and about. Fittingly, right now I’m sitt…

LPT: Stephen Ridley–It’s never too late to learn an instrument you love no matter how old you are. Pick up an instrument and learn it, no matter your age. There is tremendous joy to be gained for yourself and others. A survey of thousands showed over 90 percent had wanted to play the piano at one point. It’s never too late to find joy in any musical instrument–the world needs more artists. submitted by /u/Londontown-Artist

LPT: Need to talk to yourself? Take big headphones for a walk Seriously, if you’re ever in a situation when you need to talk to yourself and don’t want to look like a lunatic, with headphones you look like you’re on a call. Wherever, whenever. This sounds so silly, but I had an interview coming up and needed to go over hypothetical responses. That means saying things out lout to get them under your skin. …

LPT: There’s a safe way to deep fry a turkey this Thanksgiving, make sure you prepare in advance Every year we hear horror stories about people burning down their homes trying to deep fry a turkey. There is a safe way to do it. First, this is assuming you’re using a pot over an open flame. If you’re using an electric deep fryer, those are much safer although the same tips below can still apply to a certain extent. A lot of fires are started…

LPT travel a lot with your family who has many devices? Buy a portable wifi router (~$30) and set it up with the same name and password as the router at home. When you travel, connect it to the wifi and all your family’s devices will connect automatically You will need to set up the router as a repeater. For global travel, you can set up the router to route thru a VPN (~$20/yr) to avoid streaming services or work-from-home connections from blocking you. When you’re home, set it up for an area where your wifi signal is weak. submitted by /u/PluckPubes

LPT: Always follow up after an interview, even if you don’t get the job. It leaves a positive impression for future openings. submitted by /u/Best-Pangolin-8274

LPT Save time on Thanksgiving cleanup by lining your vegetable peeler station with a damp paper towel—catches all the peelings and keeps your counter mess-free. Just toss the towel when you’re done! submitted by /u/asianpixiedollvip

LPT: Take pictures when unboxing furniture You might need to return the furniture. It can be really hard to pack the furniture pieces back into the box unless you have pictures of exactly how it was packed when you got it. submitted by /u/the-hundredth-idiot