Random Tips and Advice

[Mozenrath]

I figure this could be fun. Just give unsolicited advice on various topics, share information others may find interesting or useful, and tips that could come in handy or how to enjoy something better, etc.

Turtles. If you have never had one, it's different from having a lot of pets, like cats, dogs, or hermit crabs. Turtles are not gregarious, which is to say, they don't really get lonely like other pets would. You COULD keep them with other turtles, in a big tank, but turtles don't really need companionship in most cases, and in fact, don't like sharing their space with other turtles if they don't have enough room to be alone when they want to be. I have seen many sad instances of turtles having attacked each other, with one especially stupid person keeping a snapping turtle with other turtles. NO. Part of one turtle's shell was missing, and they were damn lucky it didn't kill it and it was a superficial wound. Some turtles get along alright with others and will even allow other turtles to bask with them or otherwise enjoy each others company, but it's by no means as typical as with dogs, cats, hermit crabs, or other animals that form relationships much easier.

People, do not keep pets together if you cannot be responsible in regards to their safety. Turtles will be happy to see you and other humans who feed them, as they are very visually inclined animals and actually can tell you apart from other people if they are used to you and you feeding them. They will even get excited to see you if they are hungry. They may not want you to actually handle them, and will pull their heads in quickly to avoid contact. (This makes a hiss noise, but that's okay, that is just the sound of them exhaling quickly so they can pull themselves into their shell. Still, turtles don't really need or want you holding them much. Let them swim in their tank in peace unless you are getting them out to clean the tank or give their shell a scrub if they are dirty. Use a soft bristled toothbrush if you plan to do that, and if there is algae on your turtle, don't be worried. That's pretty normal and is harmless to have a little bit of green.

A tortoise is not the same thing as a turtle and walks around on land. They can be pissy about people or other pets being near them. If they walk up to you and start headbutting your foot, that's not them playing or showing affection. They're trying to get you to go away and are being aggressive.

Boy turtles and tortoises are easy to tell from girls, in that they have thicker, longer tails than girl ones, aquatic turtles have longer claws on the males than females, and, and this is the easiest one to check without comparing to a female, the girls keep a flat chest as they grow from hatchlings. Boys, on the other hand, have a somewhat concave chest, to allow them to mount females easier. And mount they will try to do. If you have a boy turtle or tortoise, in order to give them a relief from stress and to make them happier, many get their turtle a... umm, a wife, often in the form of an old shoe, a round rock roughly their size, or other similar object. It's sufficient for their needs. Turtles also sometimes remove any doubt as to their gender in that boy ones may "fan" and wag their wieners around when swimming. That takes the guess work out, and is also why I am glad I have a female turtle as my only pet.

And lastly on turtles, people who are new to reptiles as pets are often surprised at how little they eat. They're not like hamsters or other somewhat similarly sized pets, and have low metabolisms. An individual may eat once a week, for instance, and be totally fine. It's not quite like with snakes which can easily go a month, or crocodiles which could eat a goat and then eat nothing for months and months, but it's jarring when you're used to mammal pets who require far more food for their size.


As for unrelated advice, try stirring your hot cocoa with a candy cane. The candy cane will dissolve in the cocoa as you stir and impart a great, fresh flavor to the cocoa. Mint and chocolate are a great combo. It can turn even mediocre cocoa into a good treat, really classes it up.

[The Unconquered Sun]

If you're planning to take a cruise keep this in mind, most cruise lines now automatically tack on gratuities to your account. So even after you've paid for your trip you'll still be paying for it with more charges. Usually it's around 9 to 12 dollars per person per day. Also the cost of a bar drink has a tip already figured in to it, so tipping your waiter isn't necessary, but you can if you want to.

[Sephiroth]

If you het a pimple on you're face-don't pop it. Put a dab of toothpaste on it and let it sit for an hour. It will dry up the like and shrink it down.

If you have a hangover chew a piece of ginger root. Sobers you up immediately.

[KAMALARAMBO: BOOMSHAKALAKA!!!]

Never have sex with a radiator.

[Mid-Carder]

People are shit, don't ever trust them

[Crappler El 0 M]

Don't forget to floss between your teeth.

[mizzziggler]

When checking into a hotel: Always use a credit card. The reason? Incidental deposits. They can tie up all your funds in your bank account. Check in with the credit card, and use your debit card to check out with to post the final charge.

Also: Hotels *Non budget types I mean* do NOT accept cash at check in. Years of me working in this industry, it blows my mind that people still cannot grasp that.

Using third party booking sites? Totally fine, you get a good deal. Need to change the date or cancel? Don't call the hotel directly, as the hotel has NO control over your reservation. You have to call Priceline, or Hotwire customer service. Make a nice cup of tea and a snack before you call, as you will be on the phone for a while. Good luck getting a refund as these services are usually 100% non refundable.

[Deleted]

Never cook stovetop bacon and eggs while you're naked.

[Johnny]

If you ever travel back in time, DON'T step on anything! Because even the slightest change can alter the future in ways you can't imagine.

[DASH 243✅]

never rub another mans rhubarb

[SsnakeBite, the No1 Frenchman]

Using a laptop as a home/desktop computer? Prop it up with something in each corner so it doesn't touch the table, that way the exhaust won't be obstructed, it will make the fan more efficient and avoid overheating. As an added bonus, the more elevated position is better for your posture.

Likewise, and I'm surprised how few people know that, if your laptop starts making loud wheezing noises and heating up more than usual, clean the fan with a bottle of dry air (they're very cheap and will last you for months). Normally you don't even need to open the laptop, just spray it from the exhaust and the accumulated dust and fluff will fly out. And make sure you always spray in short bursts, otherwise you might damage the more sensitive electronics.

[Non Banjoble Tokens]

Dec 13, 2014 10:22:41 GMT -5 Mozenrath said:

I figure this could be fun. Just give unsolicited advice on various topics, share information others may find interesting or useful, and tips that could come in handy or how to enjoy something better, etc.

Turtles. If you have never had one, it's different from having a lot of pets, like cats, dogs, or hermit crabs. Turtles are not gregarious, which is to say, they don't really get lonely like other pets would. You COULD keep them with other turtles, in a big tank, but turtles don't really need companionship in most cases, and in fact, don't like sharing their space with other turtles if they don't have enough room to be alone when they want to be. I have seen many sad instances of turtles having attacked each other, with one especially stupid person keeping a snapping turtle with other turtles. NO. Part of one turtle's shell was missing, and they were damn lucky it didn't kill it and it was a superficial wound. Some turtles get along alright with others and will even allow other turtles to bask with them or otherwise enjoy each others company, but it's by no means as typical as with dogs, cats, hermit crabs, or other animals that form relationships much easier.

People, do not keep pets together if you cannot be responsible in regards to their safety. Turtles will be happy to see you and other humans who feed them, as they are very visually inclined animals and actually can tell you apart from other people if they are used to you and you feeding them. They will even get excited to see you if they are hungry. They may not want you to actually handle them, and will pull their heads in quickly to avoid contact. (This makes a hiss noise, but that's okay, that is just the sound of them exhaling quickly so they can pull themselves into their shell. Still, turtles don't really need or want you holding them much. Let them swim in their tank in peace unless you are getting them out to clean the tank or give their shell a scrub if they are dirty. Use a soft bristled toothbrush if you plan to do that, and if there is algae on your turtle, don't be worried. That's pretty normal and is harmless to have a little bit of green.

A tortoise is not the same thing as a turtle and walks around on land. They can be pissy about people or other pets being near them. If they walk up to you and start headbutting your foot, that's not them playing or showing affection. They're trying to get you to go away and are being aggressive.

Boy turtles and tortoises are easy to tell from girls, in that they have thicker, longer tails than girl ones, aquatic turtles have longer claws on the males than females, and, and this is the easiest one to check without comparing to a female, the girls keep a flat chest as they grow from hatchlings. Boys, on the other hand, have a somewhat concave chest, to allow them to mount females easier. And mount they will try to do. If you have a boy turtle or tortoise, in order to give them a relief from stress and to make them happier, many get their turtle a... umm, a wife, often in the form of an old shoe, a round rock roughly their size, or other similar object. It's sufficient for their needs. Turtles also sometimes remove any doubt as to their gender in that boy ones may "fan" and wag their wieners around when swimming. That takes the guess work out, and is also why I am glad I have a female turtle as my only pet.

And lastly on turtles, people who are new to reptiles as pets are often surprised at how little they eat. They're not like hamsters or other somewhat similarly sized pets, and have low metabolisms. An individual may eat once a week, for instance, and be totally fine. It's not quite like with snakes which can easily go a month, or crocodiles which could eat a goat and then eat nothing for months and months, but it's jarring when you're used to mammal pets who require far more food for their size.


As for unrelated advice, try stirring your hot cocoa with a candy cane. The candy cane will dissolve in the cocoa as you stir and impart a great, fresh flavor to the cocoa. Mint and chocolate are a great combo. It can turn even mediocre cocoa into a good treat, really classes it up.

Which type of turtle is the best kind to infect with mutagens in order to turn into sentient ninjas?

[Amazing Kitsune]

Dec 14, 2014 0:53:12 GMT -5 Non Banjoble Tokens said:

Dec 13, 2014 10:22:41 GMT -5 Mozenrath said:

I figure this could be fun. Just give unsolicited advice on various topics, share information others may find interesting or useful, and tips that could come in handy or how to enjoy something better, etc.

Turtles. If you have never had one, it's different from having a lot of pets, like cats, dogs, or hermit crabs. Turtles are not gregarious, which is to say, they don't really get lonely like other pets would. You COULD keep them with other turtles, in a big tank, but turtles don't really need companionship in most cases, and in fact, don't like sharing their space with other turtles if they don't have enough room to be alone when they want to be. I have seen many sad instances of turtles having attacked each other, with one especially stupid person keeping a snapping turtle with other turtles. NO. Part of one turtle's shell was missing, and they were damn lucky it didn't kill it and it was a superficial wound. Some turtles get along alright with others and will even allow other turtles to bask with them or otherwise enjoy each others company, but it's by no means as typical as with dogs, cats, hermit crabs, or other animals that form relationships much easier.

People, do not keep pets together if you cannot be responsible in regards to their safety. Turtles will be happy to see you and other humans who feed them, as they are very visually inclined animals and actually can tell you apart from other people if they are used to you and you feeding them. They will even get excited to see you if they are hungry. They may not want you to actually handle them, and will pull their heads in quickly to avoid contact. (This makes a hiss noise, but that's okay, that is just the sound of them exhaling quickly so they can pull themselves into their shell. Still, turtles don't really need or want you holding them much. Let them swim in their tank in peace unless you are getting them out to clean the tank or give their shell a scrub if they are dirty. Use a soft bristled toothbrush if you plan to do that, and if there is algae on your turtle, don't be worried. That's pretty normal and is harmless to have a little bit of green.

A tortoise is not the same thing as a turtle and walks around on land. They can be pissy about people or other pets being near them. If they walk up to you and start headbutting your foot, that's not them playing or showing affection. They're trying to get you to go away and are being aggressive.

Boy turtles and tortoises are easy to tell from girls, in that they have thicker, longer tails than girl ones, aquatic turtles have longer claws on the males than females, and, and this is the easiest one to check without comparing to a female, the girls keep a flat chest as they grow from hatchlings. Boys, on the other hand, have a somewhat concave chest, to allow them to mount females easier. And mount they will try to do. If you have a boy turtle or tortoise, in order to give them a relief from stress and to make them happier, many get their turtle a... umm, a wife, often in the form of an old shoe, a round rock roughly their size, or other similar object. It's sufficient for their needs. Turtles also sometimes remove any doubt as to their gender in that boy ones may "fan" and wag their wieners around when swimming. That takes the guess work out, and is also why I am glad I have a female turtle as my only pet.

And lastly on turtles, people who are new to reptiles as pets are often surprised at how little they eat. They're not like hamsters or other somewhat similarly sized pets, and have low metabolisms. An individual may eat once a week, for instance, and be totally fine. It's not quite like with snakes which can easily go a month, or crocodiles which could eat a goat and then eat nothing for months and months, but it's jarring when you're used to mammal pets who require far more food for their size.


As for unrelated advice, try stirring your hot cocoa with a candy cane. The candy cane will dissolve in the cocoa as you stir and impart a great, fresh flavor to the cocoa. Mint and chocolate are a great combo. It can turn even mediocre cocoa into a good treat, really classes it up.

Which type of turtle is the best kind to infect with mutagens in order to turn into sentient ninjas?

Don't get red eared sliders--they just look stupid when they get big.

Don't get snapping turtles. They turn exceptional, if Secret of the Ooze is any indicator.

[Mozenrath]

Dec 14, 2014 0:53:12 GMT -5 Non Banjoble Tokens said:

Dec 13, 2014 10:22:41 GMT -5 Mozenrath said:

I figure this could be fun. Just give unsolicited advice on various topics, share information others may find interesting or useful, and tips that could come in handy or how to enjoy something better, etc.

Turtles. If you have never had one, it's different from having a lot of pets, like cats, dogs, or hermit crabs. Turtles are not gregarious, which is to say, they don't really get lonely like other pets would. You COULD keep them with other turtles, in a big tank, but turtles don't really need companionship in most cases, and in fact, don't like sharing their space with other turtles if they don't have enough room to be alone when they want to be. I have seen many sad instances of turtles having attacked each other, with one especially stupid person keeping a snapping turtle with other turtles. NO. Part of one turtle's shell was missing, and they were damn lucky it didn't kill it and it was a superficial wound. Some turtles get along alright with others and will even allow other turtles to bask with them or otherwise enjoy each others company, but it's by no means as typical as with dogs, cats, hermit crabs, or other animals that form relationships much easier.

People, do not keep pets together if you cannot be responsible in regards to their safety. Turtles will be happy to see you and other humans who feed them, as they are very visually inclined animals and actually can tell you apart from other people if they are used to you and you feeding them. They will even get excited to see you if they are hungry. They may not want you to actually handle them, and will pull their heads in quickly to avoid contact. (This makes a hiss noise, but that's okay, that is just the sound of them exhaling quickly so they can pull themselves into their shell. Still, turtles don't really need or want you holding them much. Let them swim in their tank in peace unless you are getting them out to clean the tank or give their shell a scrub if they are dirty. Use a soft bristled toothbrush if you plan to do that, and if there is algae on your turtle, don't be worried. That's pretty normal and is harmless to have a little bit of green.

A tortoise is not the same thing as a turtle and walks around on land. They can be pissy about people or other pets being near them. If they walk up to you and start headbutting your foot, that's not them playing or showing affection. They're trying to get you to go away and are being aggressive.

Boy turtles and tortoises are easy to tell from girls, in that they have thicker, longer tails than girl ones, aquatic turtles have longer claws on the males than females, and, and this is the easiest one to check without comparing to a female, the girls keep a flat chest as they grow from hatchlings. Boys, on the other hand, have a somewhat concave chest, to allow them to mount females easier. And mount they will try to do. If you have a boy turtle or tortoise, in order to give them a relief from stress and to make them happier, many get their turtle a... umm, a wife, often in the form of an old shoe, a round rock roughly their size, or other similar object. It's sufficient for their needs. Turtles also sometimes remove any doubt as to their gender in that boy ones may "fan" and wag their wieners around when swimming. That takes the guess work out, and is also why I am glad I have a female turtle as my only pet.

And lastly on turtles, people who are new to reptiles as pets are often surprised at how little they eat. They're not like hamsters or other somewhat similarly sized pets, and have low metabolisms. An individual may eat once a week, for instance, and be totally fine. It's not quite like with snakes which can easily go a month, or crocodiles which could eat a goat and then eat nothing for months and months, but it's jarring when you're used to mammal pets who require far more food for their size.


As for unrelated advice, try stirring your hot cocoa with a candy cane. The candy cane will dissolve in the cocoa as you stir and impart a great, fresh flavor to the cocoa. Mint and chocolate are a great combo. It can turn even mediocre cocoa into a good treat, really classes it up.

Which type of turtle is the best kind to infect with mutagens in order to turn into sentient ninjas?

Anything but cooters, because they are called cooters. Good luck selling backpacks with THAT on it.

[Non Banjoble Tokens]

Dec 14, 2014 1:06:59 GMT -5 Mozenrath said:

Dec 14, 2014 0:53:12 GMT -5 Non Banjoble Tokens said:

Which type of turtle is the best kind to infect with mutagens in order to turn into sentient ninjas?

Anything but cooters, because they are called cooters. Good luck selling backpacks with THAT on it.

On the other hand, the DVD sales of a film called "Teenage Mutant Ninja Cooters" would probably do pretty well.

[Mozenrath]

Dec 14, 2014 1:10:18 GMT -5 Non Banjoble Tokens said:

Dec 14, 2014 1:06:59 GMT -5 Mozenrath said:

Anything but cooters, because they are called cooters. Good luck selling backpacks with THAT on it.

On the other hand, the DVD sales of a film called "Teenage Mutant Ninja Cooters" would probably do pretty well.

True, but they're going to be awfully disappointed.

[Cranjis McBasketball]

Dec 13, 2014 11:20:59 GMT -5 Sephiroth said:

If you het a pimple on you're face-don't pop it. Put a dab of toothpaste on it and let it sit for an hour. It will dry up the like and shrink it down.

I've found you gotta use white toothpaste, that colored shit never dries. Also, I heard recently you're not supposed to do that at all, all the shit they put in their to whiten your teeth can burn your skin. That said, on the rare occasion I get a pimple bad enough these days, I still use toothpaste.

[Reflecto]

Dec 13, 2014 11:20:59 GMT -5 Sephiroth said:

If you have a hangover chew a piece of ginger root. Sobers you up immediately.

Or, to just not get a hangover in the first place, drink a glass of water with every serving of alcohol you have. That way, you don't lose water beforehand.

Also, to lessen the head on your beer before drinking it, rub it with your finger. The oil on your finger will make it dissipate.

[Cranjis McBasketball]

Dec 14, 2014 3:26:44 GMT -5 Reflecto said:

Dec 13, 2014 11:20:59 GMT -5 Sephiroth said:

If you have a hangover chew a piece of ginger root. Sobers you up immediately.

Or, to just not get a hangover in the first place, drink a glass of water with every serving of alcohol you have. That way, you don't lose water beforehand.

Also, to lessen the head on your beer before drinking it, rub it with your finger. The oil on your finger will make it dissipate.

Better advice, sorry dude.....

Don't stick your fingers in your beer! Pour the beer correctly into the correct glass and accept the head is a major part of the beer.

[Ryback on a Pole!]

Don't eat yellow snow.