Comments on: I have too much time

Question: I have too much time

nitsuj — Sat, 22 Dec 2007 11:41:24 -0800

I have an abundance of time this holiday week, and I finally got around to watching that Japanese t-shirt folding tutorial video and learning how to do it. I wonder, what other quick, easy, and cool time-saving tricks can I learn this week?

By: migurski

migurski — Sat, 22 Dec 2007 12:16:14 -0800

Maybe a windsor knot?

By: Papa Mango

Papa Mango — Sat, 22 Dec 2007 12:24:03 -0800

Lifehacker DIY

By: chairface

chairface — Sat, 22 Dec 2007 12:39:45 -0800

Tie your shoelaces the right way.

By: gramcracker

gramcracker — Sat, 22 Dec 2007 12:55:46 -0800

Sprint's Waitless.org I found to be kind of neat.

By: qxntpqbbbqxl

qxntpqbbbqxl — Sat, 22 Dec 2007 13:28:50 -0800

I can't find anything on the net about this, but I've made a habit out of tying my earbud-style headphones in an electrician's braid. It completely prevents tangling, can be untied instantly, and if you get good at tying the knot it only takes a few seconds. And it's fun.

Maybe I ought to post a YouTube video :P

By: The Deej

The Deej — Sat, 22 Dec 2007 13:37:41 -0800

Thanks for the Waitless.org link. Fun stuff! The earbud wrapping method shown there is now my new way of storing and pocketing my iPod. Old way: roll into a ball.

By: Rabarberofficer

Rabarberofficer — Sat, 22 Dec 2007 14:51:11 -0800

qxntpqbbbqxl: Please do posts YouTube, because you lost me...

By: kidsleepy

kidsleepy — Sat, 22 Dec 2007 15:12:01 -0800

holy crap, waitless.org is awesome! i want to go hard boil some eggs right now, while stripping off my shirt and soothing a crying baby!

By: wfrgms

wfrgms — Sat, 22 Dec 2007 15:24:36 -0800

Tie your shoelaces the right way.

Or lace them awesome!

By: dujoducom

dujoducom — Sat, 22 Dec 2007 19:31:37 -0800

Videojug has some cool educational videos.

By: Quietgal

Quietgal — Sat, 22 Dec 2007 20:05:22 -0800

Rabarberofficer, the electrician's braid looks like a crochet chain, as far as I can tell. If you know someone who crochets, ask them to show you "finger crochet" where you make the chain with your fingers rather than a hook. My brother-in-law stores his extension cords that way.

I think learning to tie a bunch of useful knots would be really awesome. If you have access to a sewing machine, learn how to do some simple repairs like sewing on a button or fixing a hem (you can do these by hand too) - it's way faster to sew on a button yourself than take it to a dry cleaner for fixing.