Dumb Discoveries - Life hacks galore

[jell0]

Thread for posting personal dumb learnings.

You can chill beer in early to mid spring to drinking temp with just a window fan and sill, but still feel a comfy room temp.

Only for the laziest of alcoholics.

 

[Agent Abe Caprine]

Just wrap it in a damp paper towel and put it in the freezer for 15 minutes.

 

[ToroidalBoat]

You can usa an adapter for the GBA* that goes in the battery compartment in the Wii remote for a Wii remote that never runs out of battery power.

*(the first model)

 

[In Memoriam]

You can usa an adapter for the GBA* that goes in the battery compartment in the Wii remote for a Wii remote that never runs out of battery power.

*(the first model)

But then does it have a cord all the time?

 

[ToroidalBoat]

But then does it have a cord all the time?

Better than running out of batteries.

I think the controller being a remote was a bad idea.

(the cord is pretty long though)

 

[Oddjob OTP]

Just wrap it in a damp paper towel and put it in the freezer for 15 minutes.

Set a timer though. You will forget it and regret it.

Another (related) thing not everyone knows, if you have something more alcoholic then beer you can keep it cold in the freezer, the alcohol will lower the freezing point low enough that it will stay liquid. This is useful if you're using alcohol in a cold mixed drink or are just the kind of pansy that wants to drink liquor but doesn't want to taste it.

Side note: wine is on the good idea/bad idea cusp for this one, don't blame me if it freezes and you have to deal with it. If you want to be safer only do this for open bottles.

 

[Agent Abe Caprine]

Used to keep rum in the freezer. Appleton Estate is great that way.

If you don't have a magnetic screwdriver and need one, no need to buy one. Just rub your standard one on a magnet. Just the tip, though. Rubbing the shaft will cause problems. Get your mind out of the gutter.

 

[Smaug's Smokey Hole]

On the topic of alcohol: if you have beer and want to get hammered without drinking that much, put them in the freezer and when mostly frozen chug the liquid while feeling really trashy.