CoffeemonsterNL t1_jeer762 wrote on March 31, 2023 at 2:11 PM

Reply to LPT: To know if an avocado is ready to eat, peel back the little round stem at the top of it. If it comes away easily and what’s underneath is green - it’s ripe. by Sensitive_Apple_7901

And do not do this in the supermarket when buying avocado's. Those are not your avocado's to damage for other customers.

CoffeemonsterNL t1_jcpif75 wrote on March 18, 2023 at 3:45 PM

Reply to LPT: Out at the bars/party and don't want to get hassled for not drinking? Drink N/A beer from bottles and cover or remove the labels, or order a juice drink which will look like a mixed drink. by tn_notahick

Just keep in mind that those people complaining of you not drinking alcohol are insecure sissies who think they can only be the man/gal/whatever when drinking alcohol, and those remarks become only more silly. They do not realize that they only make an ass of themselves with those remarks.

CoffeemonsterNL t1_j6m85k8 wrote on January 31, 2023 at 9:08 AM

Reply to comment by Night_Owl_16 in LPT: Tips from a frequent flyer by Creatrix

Worse, all the hot beverages from economy class will spill onto the business class passengers in front of the plane. Can't do that for those big-paying frequent flyers.

Time for a petition to have the planes descend/fall tail-first in emergency settings to avoid this scenario.

CoffeemonsterNL t1_j63473y wrote on January 27, 2023 at 11:07 AM

Reply to comment by Lanceo90 in LPT: Test your emergency brake by tbalonick

My 2010 Prius has a foot pedal for parking brake. Completely to the left, hard to confuse with a (non-existing) clutch.

CoffeemonsterNL t1_j5zsrnf wrote on January 26, 2023 at 6:33 PM

Reply to LPT: When trimming your facial hair with an electric razor, line your sink with a paper towel. by Hello_IM_FBI

Use a shaving apron that you fix with suction cups to the mirror when you are trimming your beard. Saves you a lot of paper towels. Such a shaving apron is really not expensive.

CoffeemonsterNL t1_iy7ho28 wrote on November 29, 2022 at 8:58 AM

Reply to comment by MaxSupernova in LPT Request: Long history of Alzheimer’s/Dementia in my family, what do I do now to help myself later by ItsYaBoyKevinHere

I totally agree. Depending on the country, you can also make your living will at a notary to make it official. it avoids a lot of problems: in many countries you else have to go to court to decide important things for your family who are not able to express their will anymore.

CoffeemonsterNL t1_iu3oiyb wrote on October 28, 2022 at 9:36 AM

Reply to LPT: If you have items that are precious, tell your adult children the story of those things far before death. Better yet, write it down and include it with the item. by AcroAmo

Good tip. My parent and I had discussions about the origins of some items which came from the grandparents of my parents (or that adventurous brother of my grand-grandparents), and I feel that I tend to forget some of those stories. My mother agreed that it should be written down somewhere.

Maybe we can make this an activity for the Christmas holidays. It is a nice way to spend time together.