take a £20 note place it over the rim of a pint glass then place a stack of four 2p coins on top the note (so there balancing on the rim of the glass) now hold the loose end of the note with your hand (very steady) now the note should have a larger area . Dont move the hand holding the note . Use your pointing fingerfrom the other hand and hit the middle of the note . If you do it right the note will move but the coins that were on top of it will still be stable on the rim of the glass . JUST REMEBER TO NEVER MOVE THE HAND THATS HOLDING THE NOTE OR ELSE THE COINS WILL FALL .
From LA here - though originally from Philly area. You get a good neighborhood pub anywhere and these will be a good hit. =) Trick is to be good-natured and fun with them. Next time you stop by, the 'regulars' will take as much delight in your putting one over on co-workers or friends as you do and will likely score you a 6th free drink. =D
If anyone's going at anyone with boxcutters, there's a little too much testosterone and not nearly enough fun in your "man gimlet" cocktail. Call it a loss, buy a round, and have a bit of fun at your own expense.
World's a lot funner when you encourage the positive.
As I said, try them on friends and co-workers. I'm not sure what Americans think we British are like, but go to the rough end of London on a Friday night and it's every bit as nasty as a bar in Boston. Every here of football hooligans? Those guys that tear people up with knives and box-cutters at football matches? Well, I've met a few. They don't play nice, know what I mean.
Those tricks are cool to do with your friends, but here in the US, when people think they've been conned, they kick ass. So basically, go into a bar in Boston or Philly or New Jersey and try that: you'll get your ass beat for real. Word to your mother.
You should mention "plucker": plucker is an open source document reader for Palm (software available for Linux, Windows and Mac). It is easy to convert HTML and text documents from the above sites into an easily-readable format on your portable device. For your real cheapsters, plucker is free, literally thousands of the best books ever read in dozens of languages are free, and a reader (I use a Sony Clie I got on ebay for 50$) can be had for pennies. I also like the idea that have a small school library worth of books I can carry around in my pocket and read in line at the supermarket... :-)
There is a device called a MIRT. This is used by police/ambulances to change the lights in most cities. It works by sending a special pulse light towards the sensor. If you're not a cop (or emergency worker) they're highly illigial to own... but... if you still want one, you can build it yourself (search for "dirty MIRT" on google) or buy one (search for MIRT). Have fun...
eHarmony is just a piece of work. A friend of mine told me about someone he knew who got matched up through eHarmony, and on the very first date the new "couple" got into a fight. :-/ I've never managed to forget that.
I once filled out their questionnaire, but then declined to cough up the $60 fee. To try and get me to, eHarmony would send me emails saying they'd found my soulmate. Now, I work in entertainment and am, quite honestly, funny for a living. eHarmony's picks for me are always like a plumber or a tax accountant who lives 40 miles away. Hello, I'm in Los ANGELES, where there are over 6 MILLION PEOPLE?? There's NO ONE ELSE who works in my field or resides closer than Rancho Cucamonga?
Add to that the fact that the eHarmony questionaire is COMPLETELY humorless--who would want to date anyone who takes it seriously? If their questions actually reflect your mega-earnest mindset, I not only don't want to settle down you, I don't even want to be stuck in an elevator with you for more than two floors.
If you actually want to have fun dating, I think eHarmony could be eHarmful.
I am orginally from Hawaii and this was refreshing. And I think I actually seen Dean somewhere when I was living back home (maybe we went to the same college.) Anywho, price of living is expensive there, but the tips Dean has are to par. You can live in Paradise AND afford it if you're frugal.
Gosh I miss the beaches. And I make (turkey) Spam musubi's about 2 times a year, here in Atlanta.
Bet someone that you can drink 3 pints as quickly as they can drink 3 shots. Rules - you can't touch their glasses, and they can't touch yours. You ask if they'd be sporting and give you a pint head start - THIS IS THE KEY. Get them to agree, then drink your first pint as quickly as possible. Then as the other person picks up a shot (or 2, as most will do), you place your glass upside down over the 3rd shotglass. They can't get to it since one of the rules was they can't touch your glass.
I remember hearing that the entire fleet of MetroRapid buses here in LA have this light-greening technology built in. If I recall correctly, it doesn't turn a red light green, but it will hold a green light for a few extra seconds when a bus is approaching. So, you could always just follow the MetroRapid buses...but then you'd be stuck behind a bus.
This was all just a fun conversation starter. But on a serious note, there is actually a device out there that can change the lights in your favor. I've heard it's popular with pizza delivery folks and couriers. The police are trying to crack down on them, but right now using one is just a $50 fine. Hardly a lot to make you stop and think about the potential accidents you could cause.
take a £20 note place it over the rim of a pint glass then place a stack of four 2p coins on top the note (so there balancing on the rim of the glass) now hold the loose end of the note with your hand (very steady) now the note should have a larger area . Dont move the hand holding the note . Use your pointing fingerfrom the other hand and hit the middle of the note . If you do it right the note will move but the coins that were on top of it will still be stable on the rim of the glass . JUST REMEBER TO NEVER MOVE THE HAND THATS HOLDING THE NOTE OR ELSE THE COINS WILL FALL .
From LA here - though originally from Philly area. You get a good neighborhood pub anywhere and these will be a good hit. =) Trick is to be good-natured and fun with them. Next time you stop by, the 'regulars' will take as much delight in your putting one over on co-workers or friends as you do and will likely score you a 6th free drink. =D
If anyone's going at anyone with boxcutters, there's a little too much testosterone and not nearly enough fun in your "man gimlet" cocktail. Call it a loss, buy a round, and have a bit of fun at your own expense.
World's a lot funner when you encourage the positive.
-Cheers! =D
Very fun!
#3 and #4 seem like the best for me to try...
I appreciate the videos. I visited this site through a link from fark.com!
Have a nice day!
Please stay off the Internet. I live in the US and I could do these in a bar...not every pub is filled with a-holes.
As I said, try them on friends and co-workers. I'm not sure what Americans think we British are like, but go to the rough end of London on a Friday night and it's every bit as nasty as a bar in Boston. Every here of football hooligans? Those guys that tear people up with knives and box-cutters at football matches? Well, I've met a few. They don't play nice, know what I mean.
Those tricks are cool to do with your friends, but here in the US, when people think they've been conned, they kick ass. So basically, go into a bar in Boston or Philly or New Jersey and try that: you'll get your ass beat for real. Word to your mother.
this one is cheap.
brilliant
Even though I don't drink, I'd love to try these on my friends. Good stuff!
http://averageidea.com
Well, how about "You won't always be this stupid, Jimmy. Your brain will keep growing."?
Pluckr looks like a great idea. Thanks!
You should mention "plucker": plucker is an open source document reader for Palm (software available for Linux, Windows and Mac). It is easy to convert HTML and text documents from the above sites into an easily-readable format on your portable device. For your real cheapsters, plucker is free, literally thousands of the best books ever read in dozens of languages are free, and a reader (I use a Sony Clie I got on ebay for 50$) can be had for pennies. I also like the idea that have a small school library worth of books I can carry around in my pocket and read in line at the supermarket... :-)
Download it from: http://www.plkr.org/
...waiting for the light or doing all that fakaktah clicking?
There is a device called a MIRT. This is used by police/ambulances to change the lights in most cities. It works by sending a special pulse light towards the sensor. If you're not a cop (or emergency worker) they're highly illigial to own... but... if you still want one, you can build it yourself (search for "dirty MIRT" on google) or buy one (search for MIRT). Have fun...
eHarmony is just a piece of work. A friend of mine told me about someone he knew who got matched up through eHarmony, and on the very first date the new "couple" got into a fight. :-/ I've never managed to forget that.
I once filled out their questionnaire, but then declined to cough up the $60 fee. To try and get me to, eHarmony would send me emails saying they'd found my soulmate. Now, I work in entertainment and am, quite honestly, funny for a living. eHarmony's picks for me are always like a plumber or a tax accountant who lives 40 miles away. Hello, I'm in Los ANGELES, where there are over 6 MILLION PEOPLE?? There's NO ONE ELSE who works in my field or resides closer than Rancho Cucamonga?
Add to that the fact that the eHarmony questionaire is COMPLETELY humorless--who would want to date anyone who takes it seriously? If their questions actually reflect your mega-earnest mindset, I not only don't want to settle down you, I don't even want to be stuck in an elevator with you for more than two floors.
If you actually want to have fun dating, I think eHarmony could be eHarmful.
I am orginally from Hawaii and this was refreshing. And I think I actually seen Dean somewhere when I was living back home (maybe we went to the same college.) Anywho, price of living is expensive there, but the tips Dean has are to par. You can live in Paradise AND afford it if you're frugal.
Gosh I miss the beaches. And I make (turkey) Spam musubi's about 2 times a year, here in Atlanta.
Great Propostion Bets here, thanks. Got any speling bee bets?
Bet someone that you can drink 3 pints as quickly as they can drink 3 shots. Rules - you can't touch their glasses, and they can't touch yours. You ask if they'd be sporting and give you a pint head start - THIS IS THE KEY. Get them to agree, then drink your first pint as quickly as possible. Then as the other person picks up a shot (or 2, as most will do), you place your glass upside down over the 3rd shotglass. They can't get to it since one of the rules was they can't touch your glass.
Cheers!
Glad to be of help ;) Actually...I just love to browse. It's amazing what you can find in these digital archives.
New York Magazine recommends not praising your kids.
Just tell them it's not nice to be smarter than other people.
I remember hearing that the entire fleet of MetroRapid buses here in LA have this light-greening technology built in. If I recall correctly, it doesn't turn a red light green, but it will hold a green light for a few extra seconds when a bus is approaching. So, you could always just follow the MetroRapid buses...but then you'd be stuck behind a bus.
I just used the quotation library to help me research my upcoming Chinese New Year post. Thanks Sarah. Terrific find!
"In 2006, you helped IHOP celebrate National Pancake Day by raising more than $340,000 for charity."
Nice!
Pancakes are my favorite hangover food. Not that I need hangover food on Tuesday nights. Or do I?
This was all just a fun conversation starter. But on a serious note, there is actually a device out there that can change the lights in your favor. I've heard it's popular with pizza delivery folks and couriers. The police are trying to crack down on them, but right now using one is just a $50 fine. Hardly a lot to make you stop and think about the potential accidents you could cause.
It occurred to me that it's probably not legal to trick traffic lights to work in your favor. Just a hunch, though. :-)