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Posted by BYuCnslr (Member # 1857) on :
 
A list of everything that is simply common sense and everybody should do but doesn't, compiled by yours truly: the denizens of Hatrack. I'll start.

1) Squeeze the toothpast from the BOTTOM.
2) Toilet seat goes DOWN.
3) Don't forget to FLUSH.
4) Look around, are you in a bathroom? If you are, WASH your hands before you leave it.

Satyagraha
 

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Posted by Dan_raven (Member # 3383) on :
 
5) Never trust anyone who says "Trust me."
6) Never pass up free chocolate (unless your unsure of where it came from).
7) Read every post of Bob Scopatz for the humor.
 

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Posted by digging_holes (Member # 6237) on :
 
8) Smile as often as you can, especially if you don't feel like it. You'll feel alot better, and so will everyone else.
 

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Posted by Bokonon (Member # 480) on :
 
I contest the "toilet seat is down" as a needlessly sexist institution... It's not like women remember to put it up after they are done so we guys don't have to lift it to urinate. That's how wee hours of the morning, barely awake accidents can happen.

Just saying...

-Bok
 

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Posted by beverly (Member # 6246) on :
 
Whoa, Bok, that is EXACTLY how Porter always put it early on in our marriage. Scary. Of course, he grew up in a family of all boys.

Edit: Having toddlers finally convinced him that leaving the toilet seat down might just be a good idea.

[ May 21, 2004, 03:42 PM: Message edited by: beverly ]
 

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Posted by Jim-Me (Member # 6426) on :
 
When in the accelertation lane of an on ramp, ACCELERATE!

Do not drive in someone's blind spot if it can at all be helped.

If you hit wet or icy roads, or in a tight corner, DO NOT BRAKE!

Only point a firearm (loaded, unloaded, whatever) at something you want broken.

[ May 21, 2004, 03:49 PM: Message edited by: Jim-Me ]
 

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Posted by Space Opera (Member # 6504) on :
 
My take on the toilet seat issue - it shouldn't be one! We've always kept the entire lid closed, hence whether you're male or female you're lifting a seat. We don't do it out of fairness; I just think it looks better than walking into the bathroom and being greeted by an open toilet.

space opera
 

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Posted by BYuCnslr (Member # 1857) on :
 
It's a good thing for guys to have the toilet seat down as well, say you're up in the middle of the night and you need to use the restroom...you sit down *SPLASH* you're down in the toilet now aren't you? It's for your own protection.
Satyagraha
 

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Posted by Bokonon (Member # 480) on :
 
Boys don't "poo". Contrary to popular belief, we are delicate creatures.

*nods knowingly*

-Bok
 

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Posted by Space Opera (Member # 6504) on :
 

 

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Posted by zgator (Member # 3833) on :
 

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When in the accelertation lane of an on ramp, ACCELERATE!

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I just think it looks better than walking into the bathroom and being greeted by an open toilet.

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I'm not sure how I would feel about being greeted by my toilet whether it was open or not.
 

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Posted by PaladinVirtue (Member # 6144) on :
 
Speaking of driving "shoulds", a few words about merging:

1) When lanes are merging, merge as soon as possible. Preferably BEFORE the very last second possible, so as to avoid causing the rest of us to have to jam on our brakes becasue you want to get to the front of the line by cutting the rest of us off.

2) And read the merge sign to realize that there is a differecne between a merge LEFT ( |\ ) and a merge RIGHT ( /| ).

I swear that the failure of people to do these two things account for at least 50% of trafic jams in the greater DC metro area!
 

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Posted by beverly (Member # 6246) on :
 
For those who live in Utah: Turn signals. They exist. Use them.
 

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Posted by MyrddinFyre (Member # 2576) on :
 
Speaking of merges!

Make sure the lane you are in actually MERGES before you slam on your breaks and cause people behind you to get rear ended!
 

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Posted by CaySedai (Member # 6459) on :
 

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My take on the toilet seat issue - it shouldn't be one! We've always kept the entire lid closed, hence whether you're male or female you're lifting a seat. We don't do it out of fairness; I just think it looks better than walking into the bathroom and being greeted by an open toilet.

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I have to agree with space opera on this one! Oh, and if you truly want to be greeted, you could look for a toilet lid cover like the one my M-I-L had: it had Santa on it, with lid down it said "Ho Ho Ho" but with lid up his hands were over his eyes and it said "Oh Oh Oh."
 

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Posted by mr_porteiro_head (Member # 4644) on :
 

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It's a good thing for guys to have the toilet seat down as well, say you're up in the middle of the night and you need to use the restroom...you sit down *SPLASH* you're down in the toilet now aren't you? It's for your own protection.

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For those who live in Utah: Turn signals. They exist. Use them.

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Virginia police cars, Viginia drivers, people who drive Cadillacs, South Carolina drivers, and anyone else that I missed.

Including my mother.
 

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Posted by cochick (Member # 6167) on :
 
I second zgators suggestion - I hate it when people drive in the middle or outside lane when there's nothing inside of them.

I also agree with space opera - put seat and lid down - flush and after washing hands - depart and shut toilet door as you're leaving.

. Somethings not a bargain if you weren't going to buy it in the first place.

[ May 21, 2004, 06:48 PM: Message edited by: cochick ]
 

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Posted by tt&t (Member # 5600) on :
 


Read the road code. Seriously. Learn when you're meant to give way. How do people get their licences not knowing this?

When you use the last of something (butter, juice, milk for example) PLEASE throw the container in the rubbish instead of putting it back in the fridge. I mean how hard is this, really? And if you don't throw it out, it's not in a see-through container, and it's not something I use often ; if I don't get more when I go to the grocery shop because I didn't know we had run out, don't blame ME!
 

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Posted by cochick (Member # 6167) on :
 
tt&t - is this a problem in your household perchance?
 

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Posted by tt&t (Member # 5600) on :
 
Hehe. What makes you say that?

Yes. ::sigh::
 

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Posted by Synesthesia (Member # 4774) on :
 
If you hate stupid shows don't watch them.
 

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Posted by PSI Teleport (Member # 5545) on :
 

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I contest the "toilet seat is down" as a needlessly sexist institution... It's not like women remember to put it up after they are done so we guys don't have to lift it to urinate. That's how wee hours of the morning, barely awake accidents can happen.

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Please. I have covered this before. The only reason toilets even HAVE a moveable seat is because men kept peeing on them and no woman would want to sit on the seat after that.

Men, why don't you try peeing with the seat down? Can you do it without hitting the seat? If so, then great, leave it down. If not, then you'll understand why it moves in the first place. The seat moves up and down for YOUR benefit, so that your wives won't keep griping about sitting on a pee-pee seat. If you put it up to pee because your aim is so bad that you would have hit it, then be kind enough to put it down when you're done. I don't know why this is such a hard concept for dudes to grasp.

Not to mention that the inside of a toilet is even uglier with the seat up.

[ May 21, 2004, 08:43 PM: Message edited by: PSI Teleport ]
 

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Posted by Sugar+Spice (Member # 5874) on :
 
Double dipping. I mean, seriously, you spend hours (okay, minutes) making guacamole or houmous and it just takes one nasty little person to dip their half chewed cracker back into your delicious dip and suddenly no-one wants it any more! (very small rant)

Also people who borrow your books and bend the spines of your paperbacks in half so you get white creases. I can't bear cruelty to books.
 

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Posted by Bokonon (Member # 480) on :
 
PSI, relax, turn up the "feigned indignance" detector

-Bok
 

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Posted by Wussy Actor (Member # 5937) on :
 

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Also people who borrow your books and bend the spines of your paperbacks in half so you get white creases. I can't bear cruelty to books.

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Paperbacks are supposed to look worn and well read. Kind of like a vintage clothing thing. With hard cover books I can buy this.
 

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Posted by Corwin (Member # 5705) on :
 
Some "everythings" you need to remember in this computer era:

When starting a document, save it first !
Then save it regularly.
And keep older versions too. You never know when you're going to screw up !
Always make a safety copy of your important documents / projects.
And if it's really important, make a backup of the backup.

I think I'm going to make a copy of this post, just in case everything currently on the forum is wiped out and I need to remind you people again these basics.
 

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Posted by Wussy Actor (Member # 5937) on :
 
Regarding the toilet seat. I think it is not only ok, but neccesary for guys to leave the toilet seat up. My justification? A woman who will sit her naked butt on something without looking at it first will eventually back your car through the garage door.
 

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Posted by peter the bookie (Member # 3270) on :
 
Dude, if you care that much about the book, don't loan it out.

This is why I have two copies of Cat's Cradle, The Martian Chronicles, Hart's Hope, ect. I can still spread the joy of reading those books without fear of what someone's going to do to my nice little signed edition that I love so much.
 

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Posted by mr_porteiro_head (Member # 4644) on :
 
Wussy Actor:
 

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Posted by Sopwith (Member # 4640) on :
 
Things to remember:

1. If she drives a Camaro, she's not a virgin.
2. It's better to ask for permission than to beg for forgiveness.
3. Cops could care less if you "pay their salary."
4. When you screw up, honestly admit it and do it quick... it'll take the steam out of most angry bosses.
5. Never say you don't like a particular food until you've tried it. And make sure to try the foods you don't like every five years or so. Your tastebuds grow up as you do.
6. If you call quitting time "beer thirty" you might have a problem.
7. Married six times? Heck, mebbe it's you!
8. and last but not least, always wear sunscreen...
 

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Posted by mr_porteiro_head (Member # 4644) on :
 

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8. and last but not least, always wear sunscreen...

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