{"id":4691,"date":"2011-12-22T09:26:29","date_gmt":"2011-12-22T16:26:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bspcn.com\/?p=4691"},"modified":"2011-12-23T09:28:51","modified_gmt":"2011-12-23T16:28:51","slug":"what-ive-learned-in-2011","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/localhost\/wordpress\/2011\/12\/22\/what-ive-learned-in-2011\/","title":{"rendered":"What I&#8217;ve learned in 2011"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>From <a href=\"http:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/AskReddit\/comments\/ncuua\/reddit_ive_been_here_for_a_year_heres_what_ive\/\" target=\"_blank\">reddit<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Be attractive. Don&#8217;t be unattractive. (thanks earsofglitter)<\/li>\n<li>Don&#8217;t EVER stick your dick in crazy.<\/li>\n<li>Masturbate before any moderate life event\/decision.<\/li>\n<li>If you want something, you have to ask for it.<\/li>\n<li>Delete Facebook, get lawyer, hit the gym, join credit union.<\/li>\n<li>Get a fucking tongue scraper. (beefytits wanted this near the top)<\/li>\n<li>No one knows what the fuck they&#8217;re doing<\/li>\n<li>Fake it &#8217;till you make it usually works<\/li>\n<li>Buy quality products that you will use a lot. They are an investment.<\/li>\n<li>No one is keeping track of the mistakes you make.<\/li>\n<li>Get to know your parents before it&#8217;s too late.<\/li>\n<li>Respect is earned, regardless of status.<\/li>\n<li>People are far more like you than unlike you.<\/li>\n<li>Start saving NOW.<\/li>\n<li>There are money &#8220;hacks&#8221; (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/frugal\">\/r\/frugal<\/a>).<\/li>\n<li>Ignore the trolls.<\/li>\n<li>Learning how to cook is an incredibly valuable skill.<\/li>\n<li>If you bake stale tortilla chips in the oven at 300deg for 5 minutes, they&#8217;ll be crispy again.<\/li>\n<li>You don&#8217;t have to be nice, just don&#8217;t be a douchebag.<\/li>\n<li>If she invites you up for coffee, it&#8217;s\u00a0<em>not<\/em>\u00a0coffee.<\/li>\n<li>Body language makes a huge difference.<\/li>\n<li>Sleep in multiples of 90 minutes to not wake up tired.<\/li>\n<li>Spend time with people worth spending your time with.<\/li>\n<li>Showerbeer is amazing.<\/li>\n<li>Be friendly with janitors, secretaries, yard workers, etc.<\/li>\n<li>People remember you giving them a birthday gift when you didn&#8217;t have to.<\/li>\n<li>AmazonPrime is free for students (free two day shipping on a lot of stuff).<\/li>\n<li>Use sunscreen.<\/li>\n<li>Don&#8217;t ever talk to cops (thanks raziphel)<\/li>\n<li>Don&#8217;t try to make grilled cheese in the toaster. (thanks stickysodagun)<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;Today you, tomorrow me&#8221; goes a long way. (thanks UrMomsA_ThrowAwayAct)<\/li>\n<li>If you loan money out to friends, don&#8217;t expect to get it back.<\/li>\n<li>Fisting yourself in a public park is generally frowned upon.<\/li>\n<li>Anything can be explained like you&#8217;re five. (thanks osiris32)<\/li>\n<li>Kill spiders with fire. Or nuke them from orbit. (thanks Volgyi2000)<\/li>\n<li>Peeing in the shower is amazing and saves time.<\/li>\n<li>Rocking back and forth while pooping is pro. (thanks jymi1313)<\/li>\n<li>For the love of the great spaghetti monster use the\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/redditenhancementsuite.com\/\">Reddit Enhancement Suite<\/a>\u00a0(thanks yodamaster103)<\/li>\n<li>Fuckin ice soap.<\/li>\n<li>Tip well, if you can afford it. Imagine you are the poor delivery guy.<\/li>\n<li>Use\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.rainymood.com\/\">www.rainymood.com<\/a>\u00a0if you need sound to help you focus (I do for studying)<\/li>\n<li>Use\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/stereopsis.com\/flux\/\">flux<\/a>\u00a0to protect your eyes at night<\/li>\n<li>Freeze bananas and THEN put them in smoothies for maximum results<\/li>\n<li>Cats with a side of boobs are the ultimate karma mine<\/li>\n<li>Always leave a note<\/li>\n<li>Don&#8217;t forget to bring a towel<\/li>\n<li>Get off the couch and make your body better.\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/fitness\">\/r\/fitness<\/a>\u00a0is a great place to start<\/li>\n<li>If you need motivation, check out\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/getmotivated\">\/r\/getmotivated<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; a fantastic supportive community<\/li>\n<li>Subscribe to\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/lifeprotips\">\/r\/lifeprotips<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Breaking Bad is perhaps the best drama I&#8217;ve ever seen. Great TV show. check out\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/breakingbad\">\/r\/breakingbad<\/a>\u00a0(thanks edify)<\/li>\n<li>If you don&#8217;t want to end up in the friend zone, you should make your intentions clear from the beginning.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pinklab.com\/\">www.pinklab.com<\/a>\u00a0[NSFW]<\/li>\n<li>Treat yourself well. Celebrate the little victories.<\/li>\n<li>The &#8220;Wadsworth Constant&#8221; &#8211; skip the first 30% of a YouTube video to skip the annoying intro shit. You can actually add &amp;wadsworth=1 to the end of a youtube url to do it auto<\/li>\n<li>Get AdBlock (google it for your browser)<\/li>\n<li>Don&#8217;t be\u00a0<em>that<\/em>\u00a0guy.<\/li>\n<li>Bacon makes everything better<\/li>\n<li>There actually are loving an caring people in the world.<\/li>\n<li>Watching the news too much will usually depress you and give you an unrealistic view of the world.<\/li>\n<li>Fox News is biased as fuck. I don&#8217;t care what your political affiliation is, its not a reliable source.<\/li>\n<li>Prepare for the worst, hope for the best<\/li>\n<li>Reddit is primarily consists of a demographic of younger college-aged males. It is NOT the end-all be-all of the viewpoints on the internet, and things often turn into circlejerks pretty fast.<\/li>\n<li>Floss like a boss<\/li>\n<li>Forgive, but do not forget.<\/li>\n<li>People remember compliments.<\/li>\n<li>It doesn&#8217;t matter if you fall down, as long as you get back up.<\/li>\n<li>What shoes you wear says a lot about you.<\/li>\n<li>Wipe nut to butt.<\/li>\n<li>Admitting you made a mistake will earn you respect and speed up the fixing process. Having an ego solves nothing.<\/li>\n<li>Talk it out with your SO.<\/li>\n<li>Make the first move.<\/li>\n<li>If she cheated with you, she will cheat\u00a0<em>on<\/em>\u00a0you.<\/li>\n<li>Are you tired? Run faster!<\/li>\n<li>Don&#8217;t be a little bitch. Do it. Right now.<\/li>\n<li>Never fucking buy an HDMI cable that costs more than $20<\/li>\n<li>Soda is perhaps the worst value you can buy at a fast food place, and offers no nutrition.<\/li>\n<li>For coffee, a french press is the way to go. Seriously.<\/li>\n<li>Socks are lube for pants.<\/li>\n<li>There&#8217;s always money in the banana stand.<\/li>\n<li>Both religious people and athiests want you to be happy. They just have different views on how to be happy.<\/li>\n<li>Man code: No talking while pooping. Eyes forward at the urinal.<\/li>\n<li>Here&#8217;s another list of awesome insight from Reddit!\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1siumjzkROpAC4jzEJ7ZdNUjAfQ3zzvGxFMfULHBCo0Q\/edit?pli=1\">Here<\/a>\u00a0(thanks Padre_Pedro)<\/li>\n<li>Place a clean towel on your pillow every night to help cure acne.<\/li>\n<li>You have two ears and one mouth. Listen twice as much as you speak.<\/li>\n<li>You can supress your gag reflex by squeezing your left thumb.<\/li>\n<li>To cool down a hot car quickly, open the passenger side door and open and close the driver side to vent the hot air out.<\/li>\n<li>It&#8217;s easier to ask for forgiveness than to ask for permission.<\/li>\n<li>Asking for help is\u00a0<em>not<\/em>\u00a0the same as whining like a little bitch.<\/li>\n<li>Never go full retard.<\/li>\n<li>Tell people that you appreciate them.<\/li>\n<li>Be kind to people who work in retail and food service.<\/li>\n<li>Thank you cards for gifts go a long way.<\/li>\n<li>Measure twice, cut once.<\/li>\n<li>Use [Dropbox](<a href=\"http:\/\/www.dropbox.com\/\">www.dropbox.com<\/a>) It&#8217;s free for 2GB!<\/li>\n<li>By request: Firefly and Arrested Development are fantastic TV shows. You will not be disappointed.<\/li>\n<li>When in a street fight, there are no rules. Go for their groin\/eyes\/neck. Whatever gets you out safely.<\/li>\n<li>Native American alarm clock: Drink a glass or two of water and you&#8217;ll wake up just from the fact that you gotta piss.<\/li>\n<li>Never promise crazy a baby.<\/li>\n<li>Safety razors are pro.<\/li>\n<li>You are not alone. You are never alone.<\/li>\n<li>Don&#8217;t ever go to Reddit for advice<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>From reddit Be attractive. Don&#8217;t be unattractive. (thanks earsofglitter) Don&#8217;t EVER stick your dick in crazy. Masturbate before any moderate life event\/decision. If you want something, you have to ask for it. Delete Facebook, get lawyer, hit the gym, join credit union. Get a fucking tongue scraper. 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