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PubicMice: Feb 14, 2012; looking for information on posts

Scientastic posted:

That's why it's a "hack". It takes way more effort than the normal way, causes more inconvenience and creates washing up. Buts it's different to the regular way, therefore it CHANGES YOUR LIFE COMPLETELY WITH ONE SIMPLE TRICK AND EVERYONE IS AMAZED.

Well, considering it's actually helpful when you have to peel a metric fuckload of garlic, I can't help but wonder how many other lifehacks become actually useful when you apply them to larger amounts of whatever they're supposed to hack out of your life.

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Karate Bastard: Jul 31, 2007; Soiled Meat

Lifehack: construct a custom factory to cater to your niche needs of elephantine proportions.

# ? Mar 17, 2015 14:50

ChaosArgate: Oct 10, 2012; Why does everyone think I'm going to get in trouble?

The mass peeling probably sees a lot of use in professional kitchens where you do need a poo poo ton of garlic. On the other hand, it's also incredibly easy to buy a jar of pre-peeled garlic at a supermarket. Are there any downsides to doing that?

# ? Mar 17, 2015 14:53

cyberia: Jun 24, 2011; Do not call me that!
Snuffles was my slave name.
You shall now call me Snowball; because my fur is pretty and white.

ChaosArgate posted:

The mass peeling probably sees a lot of use in professional kitchens where you do need a poo poo ton of garlic. On the other hand, it's also incredibly easy to buy a jar of pre-peeled garlic at a supermarket. Are there any downsides to doing that?

It tends not to taste as good as freshly prepared garlic. But unless you're a purist or a GWS sperg it's probably not going to matter to you, too much.

# ? Mar 17, 2015 16:20

Samizdata: May 14, 2007

coke zero mit mayo posted:

Everyone I know has this thing. If you don't have one you might as well live in a loving cave.

HOLEE CRAP, mah cave has such a lovely view from the 4th floor!

# ? Mar 17, 2015 16:22

bawk: Mar 31, 2013

ChaosArgate posted:

The mass peeling probably sees a lot of use in professional kitchens where you do need a poo poo ton of garlic. On the other hand, it's also incredibly easy to buy a jar of pre-peeled garlic at a supermarket. Are there any downsides to doing that?

fresh garlic is stronger and cheaper, so you get more out of using less

# ? Mar 17, 2015 17:20

Sodium Chloride: Jan 1, 2008

From the 3DS thread in games:

Turtlicious posted:

How dumb is cutting apart the game cart cases to get those little cart holders out and super gluing them to the back of my nu3dsm, My girlfriend shouted at me "What are you doing!?" over and over then ripped the thing out of my hands getting krazy glue everywhere. was it really that bad of an idea?

Many 3DS cases have pockets to carry more games with you but hey, gently caress that, let's get some glue!

Later...

About a week after that...

Turtlicious posted:

So uhhh... Anyone know some good decal girl skins?

e: I'm an idiot, please help me hide my shame.

Turtlicious posted:

Sodium Chloride has a new favorite as of 22:29 on Mar 17, 2015

# ? Mar 17, 2015 17:26

Bobby Digital: Sep 4, 2009

Sodium Chloride posted:

From the 3DS thread in games:

Many 3DS cases have pockets to carry more games with you but hey, gently caress that, let's get some glue!

Later...

About a week after that...

Probably not the first time he's asked the Internet about girl skins.

# ? Mar 17, 2015 18:07

Futaba Anzu: May 6, 2011; GROSS BOY

this wouldnt have happened if he just used gorilla glue instead

# ? Mar 17, 2015 18:11

blunt for century: Jul 4, 2008; I've got a bone to pick.

Karate Bastard posted:

Lifehack: construct a custom factory to cater to your niche needs of elephantine proportions.

# ? Mar 17, 2015 18:21

Male Man: Aug 16, 2008; Im, too sexy for your teatime
Too sexy for your teatime
That tea that you're just driiinkiing

pandaK posted:

this wouldnt have happened if he had a hot glue gun

# ? Mar 17, 2015 20:38

Not My Leg: Nov 6, 2002; AYN RAND AKBAR!

Bhodi posted:

You can buy minced garlic in oil or water and it lasts for months and is sold in every store; I can't believe it's as dangerous as all that. Fortunately I don't cook with more than a clove or two at a time and I'm happy to just peel it like a normal person

Commercially manufactured garlic in olive oil has acid added to neutralize botulism, which won't grow below a pH of 4.6. Here's an example (just the first product that came up Amazon for garlic in olive oil).

You can do the same at home, by just adding lemon juice to your infused oil. Also, there's basically no risk if you're using the oil promptly, and very little risk if you infuse the oil over heat for a short period of time and then remove the garlic and store only the oil.

# ? Mar 17, 2015 20:39

Lucy Heartfilia: May 31, 2012

I would use citric acid powder or acetic acid powder though.

# ? Mar 17, 2015 20:42

Facebook Aunt: Oct 4, 2008; wiggle wiggle

Lucy Heartfilia posted:

I would use citric acid powder or acetic acid powder though.

Acetylsalicylic acid powder. This is the lifehack thread after all. Acidify your food, cure your headache, and give your children Reye Syndrome all in one easy step.

# ? Mar 17, 2015 22:22

Centripetal Horse: Nov 22, 2009; Fuck money, get GBS

This could have bought you a half a tank of gas, lmfao -
Love, gromdul

Lucy Heartfilia posted:

I would use citric acid powder or acetic acid powder though.

True story: I eat citric acid and ascorbic acid recreationally. I can't keep it in the house for canning or other acid-related hobbies. because I'll dip my finger in the bag, and dip my finger in the bag, and dip my finger in the bag, until I need another bag.

Citric acid has kick.

# ? Mar 17, 2015 22:58

Big Grunty Secret: Aug 28, 2007; Just one question, though. Is there a way to take off my pants?

Centripetal Horse posted:

True story: I eat citric acid and ascorbic acid recreationally. I can't keep it in the house for canning or other acid-related hobbies. because I'll dip my finger in the bag, and dip my finger in the bag, and dip my finger in the bag, until I need another bag.

Citric acid has kick.

Lifehack: keep dipping into your citric acid stash? Try snorting it for faster bioavailability!

# ? Mar 17, 2015 23:10

pulp rag: Feb 25, 2013; AGDQ 2018 Awful Block Survivor

Sodium Chloride posted:

From the 3DS thread in games:

Pure stupid

I remember reading that thread and the guy going "It's all a joke! I really didn't glue this poo poo to my actual 3DS!"

I'm so glad my suspicions were true and he actually did loving glue that bullshit to his case.

# ? Mar 17, 2015 23:11

Samizdata: May 14, 2007

Big Grunty Secret posted:

Lifehack: keep dipping into your citric acid stash? Try snorting it for faster bioavailability!

Lifehack Protip: Stuff it up your rear end for even faster availability! Doctors hate this trick!

# ? Mar 18, 2015 04:29

Loomer: Dec 19, 2007; A Very Special Hell

Centripetal Horse posted:

True story: I eat citric acid and ascorbic acid recreationally. I can't keep it in the house for canning or other acid-related hobbies. because I'll dip my finger in the bag, and dip my finger in the bag, and dip my finger in the bag, until I need another bag.

Citric acid has kick.

As a child, my friends were amazed that I could home make sherbert powder. It's literally just vitamin C and powdered sugar ground together.

Lifehack: Make your own sherbert and neighbourhood children will think you're a wizard. Try distributing it from an unmarked van to meet new and interesting police officers and DEA officials!

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TheChaosPath: Jul 22, 2005

Lifehack: Spell sherbet correctly, motherfucker

# ? Mar 18, 2015 06:37

Philippe: Aug 9, 2013; (she/her)

Sure, Bert.

# ? Mar 18, 2015 06:44

Loomer: Dec 19, 2007; A Very Special Hell

TheChaosPath posted:

Lifehack: Spell sherbet correctly, motherfucker

Lifehack: Recognize spelling is a fake idea. Send angry letters to dictionary companies. No gods, no masters, no dictionaries. :getin:

# ? Mar 18, 2015 06:54

By popular demand: Jul 17, 2007; IT *BZZT* WASP ME--
IT WASP ME ALL *BZZT* ALONG!

TheChaosPath posted:

Lifehack: Spell sherbet correctly, motherfucker

Sorbet, surely. :viggo:

e: VVVV But then ~~I couldn't be smug about it~~ it wouldn't be a lifehack.

By popular demand has a new favorite as of 07:54 on Mar 18, 2015

# ? Mar 18, 2015 07:24

Clitch: Feb 26, 2002; I lived through
Donald Trump's presidency
and all I got was
this lousy virus

Horrible Lurkbeast posted:

Sorbet, surely.

Or you can read the article you just linked that clearly makes the distinction.

# ? Mar 18, 2015 07:52

KillerEggplant: Apr 2, 2011

Sodium Chloride posted:

Later...

Dude, the new 3DSes have interchangeable cases, even. Extra dumb.

# ? Mar 18, 2015 11:26

venus de lmao: Apr 30, 2007; Call me "pixeltits"

Loomer posted:

As a child, my friends were amazed that I could home make sherbert powder. It's literally just vitamin C and powdered sugar ground together.

Lifehack: Make your own sherbert and neighbourhood children will think you're a wizard. Try distributing it from an unmarked van to meet new and interesting police officers and DEA officials!

Question: what in the hell is sherbe(r)t powder? Where I come from, sherbet is a frozen dessert.

E: I googled it and apparently it's a fizzy candy powder, not a powdered mix for making sherbet/sorbet. British candy is strange and unnatural

# ? Mar 18, 2015 14:01

dentist toy box: Oct 9, 2012; There's a haint in the foothills of NC; the haint of the #3 chevy. The rich have formed a holy alliance to exorcise it but they'll never fucking catch him.

Bertrand Hustle posted:

Question: what in the hell is sherbe(r)t powder? Where I come from, sherbet is a frozen dessert.

E: I googled it and apparently it's a fizzy candy powder, not a powdered mix for making sherbet/sorbet. British candy is strange and unnatural

Smug Brit's invading thread in 3,2,1.....

# ? Mar 18, 2015 14:13

Facebook Aunt: Oct 4, 2008; wiggle wiggle

Bertrand Hustle posted:

Question: what in the hell is sherbe(r)t powder? Where I come from, sherbet is a frozen dessert.

E: I googled it and apparently it's a fizzy candy powder, not a powdered mix for making sherbet/sorbet. British candy is strange and unnatural

You bring shame on your people. From the description it is clearly Fun Dip, but without the stix. Not that strange at all.

Or if you are a tiny baby,

# ? Mar 18, 2015 14:50

Megillah Gorilla: Sep 22, 2003; If only all of life's problems could be solved by smoking a professor of ancient evil texts.; Bread Liar

Pffft. Scrub tier.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lPLl8gHPFAY

# ? Mar 18, 2015 15:03

dentist toy box: Oct 9, 2012; There's a haint in the foothills of NC; the haint of the #3 chevy. The rich have formed a holy alliance to exorcise it but they'll never fucking catch him.

Angela Christine posted:

You bring shame on your people. From the description it is clearly Fun Dip, but without the stix. Not that strange at all.

Or if you are a tiny baby,

Lifehack - open the bag all the way and mix the colors together. Makes it fun!

Then on the floor like an animal you piece of poo poo.

# ? Mar 18, 2015 15:08

coolskull: Nov 11, 2007

I didn't really get Fun Dip at the time, so I just ate the sticks and tossed all the gross sugar.

# ? Mar 18, 2015 19:09

theironjef: Aug 11, 2009; The archmage of unexpected stinks.

Angela Christine posted:

You bring shame on your people. From the description it is clearly Fun Dip, but without the stix. Not that strange at all.

Or if you are a tiny baby,

They lost my kid money when they ditched the lime flavor for green apple. gently caress green apple candy.

# ? Mar 18, 2015 19:24

Michaellaneous: Oct 30, 2013

Centripetal Horse posted:

True story: I eat citric acid and ascorbic acid recreationally. I can't keep it in the house for canning or other acid-related hobbies. because I'll dip my finger in the bag, and dip my finger in the bag, and dip my finger in the bag, until I need another bag.

Citric acid has kick.

Gonna try that right tomorrow. Wanna get high on lemon.

# ? Mar 18, 2015 19:29

KillerEggplant: Apr 2, 2011

theironjef posted:

They lost my kid money when they ditched the lime flavor for green apple. gently caress green apple candy.

And fuckin' blue raspberry. Blue raspberry is nasty and bears no resemblance to actual raspberry.

# ? Mar 18, 2015 19:44

PhotoKirk: Jul 2, 2007; insert witty text here

Angela Christine posted:

You bring shame on your people. From the description it is clearly Fun Dip, but without the stix. Not that strange at all.

Or if you are a tiny baby,

So Fun Dip is pretty much the same thing as AIRBORNE? http://www.airbornehealth.com

MIND BLOWN.

# ? Mar 18, 2015 19:51

Centripetal Horse: Nov 22, 2009; Fuck money, get GBS

This could have bought you a half a tank of gas, lmfao -
Love, gromdul

BKPR posted:

I didn't really get Fun Dip at the time, so I just ate the sticks and tossed all the gross sugar.

Fun Dip sticks are horrible, and taste gross, and give me headaches (not kidding.) We would have either been not friends, or the best of friends, sharing our Fun Dip expenses.

Michaellaneous posted:

Gonna try that right tomorrow. Wanna get high on lemon.

I also have a sliced lemon tattooed on my arm. I think I really like citric acid.

# ? Mar 18, 2015 21:14

Ignite Memories: Feb 27, 2005

Sodium Chloride posted:

From the 3DS thread in games:

This poo poo is especially amazing because just a single 3ds game case can hold like seven to ten games in it.

# ? Mar 18, 2015 21:23

Inco: Apr 3, 2009; I have been working out! My modem is broken and my phone eats half the posts I try to make, including all the posts I've tried to make here. I'll try this one more time.