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Tip: Main > Quotations : A long-standing myth among humans is that it is easier to correct someone else. It is easier to criticise someone else. --Tip: Main > Technology > Computers > Programming > Delphi > Delphi Code snippets : 2 ways to do 'if and, then': if (SentenceAge >= '18') then if (SentenceAge <= '20') then Result := IntToStr(TrQi4) + ' - ' + IntToStr(TrB); if (SentenceAge >= '18') and (SentenceA […]
Tip: Main > Health > Mental health > Compulsion & Addiction : If it is too hard to imagine an addiction-free life, try it just for one evening. Do it one day at a time.
Tip: Main > Health > Mental health > Compulsion & Addiction : Addictions can't be let go, they are outgrown.
Tip: Main > Health > Mental health > Compulsion & Addiction : A compulsion is a ritual. Break or hoax the ritual, and the compulsion lessens.
Tip: Main > Living > Living on a budget > Running a vehicle : Thrifty car maintenance tips:
Tip: Main > Living > Living on a budget > Running a vehicle : Reducing the cost of part-wear: - Tyres: don't drive recklessly, skid around corners, or drive long distances in hot temperatures. Drive more carefully where the road has pot-holes or corrugation. - […]
Tip: Main > Living > Living on a budget > Running a vehicle : Vehicles are expensive to buy and to operate. If you must have an automobile, get the smallest and lightest model possible for which spare parts are common and cheap, and do most of the repairs.
Tip: Main > Living > Living on a budget > Running a vehicle : How to reduce running costs of a vehicle: maintain good condition of the car and its parts, and so avoid or reduce necessity of repairs. The main running costs are:
Tip: Main > Technology > Computers > Programming > Delphi > Video tutorials : The best free video tutorial series for Delphi beginners is by Nick Hodges: […]
Tip: Main > Household > Pets > Worm-farm : After six months of worm-keeping, use half the worms and soil in the garden. Replace with new cheap potting mix.
Tip: Main > Household > Pets > Worm-farm : Fruit flies, maggots, and more: Lots of insects will multiply naturally inside the feeder-box. It will be very smelly and moist. Hence the close-fitting lid.
Tip: Main > Household > Pets > Worm-farm : Feeding: Egg-shells, citrus rinds, onion skin etc. aren't favourite foods for worms.
Tip: Main > Household > Pets > Worm-farm : Feeding: Worms eat very fine, decomposing food. Finely chop household scraps before putting them in a lidded scraps container. Feed to worms once a week or so.
Tip: Main > Household > Pets > Worm-farm : Easy indoors worm-farm: - Place a 4-5 gallon fishtank in a cool spot, out of direct sun. Fill with cheap potting mix (not clay). - Put feeder-box on the top of soil. This is a lidded, bottomless b […]
Tip: Main > Household > Pets > Worm-farm : Worm-keeping: It is very easy and also transforms most kitchen scraps into excellent potting mix.
Tip: Main > Household > Pets : Pets in rented premises: small and inconspicuous. E.g. an aquarium for small fish, lizards, or turtles; or a small worm-farm; or a small gastropodium.
Tip: Main > Household > Pets : Renting and pets don't go well together. Rental premises are often smaller, with closer neighbours; even if the humans are friendly, their pets might not be. Also, added to the cost of carpet-cleaning […]
Tip: Main > Household > Pets > Fish : Changing tank water: This is very important indeed. If you tend to forget, then do a smaller water change weekly, e.g. with a favourite weekly tv show.
Tip: Main > Household > Pets > Fish > Adding fish : Let fish acclimatise slowly by putting it, still inside the plastic bag and water from the shop, in the tank. Add some aquarium water every quarter-hour. Throw out the bag water.
Tip: Main > Health > Weight management : Body Mass Index charts are inaccurate if they are unisex. Generally speaking, men have a higher proportion of muscle mass than women, and women a higher proportion of fat mass than men. Men's body ma […]
Tip: Main > Technology > Computers > Operating systems > Linux > SuSE : Short-cuts: Find shortcuts and tips in KTip. - Use the command-line to run KTip (or any application or command). - Type Alt+F2 to run the command-line. - Type KTip in the command-line to run KTip. […]
Tip: Main > Technology > Computers > Operating systems > Linux > SuSE : Desktop environment: This presents a range of the typical user's applications, with variations. The options in SuSE are: Gnome, KDE 3.5, or KDE 4.0. Gnome is the simplest, and most stable; KDE 4.0 has […]
Tip: Main > Technology > Computers > Operating systems > Linux > SuSE : Security: Like all Linux distributions, internet-security is not the issue it is in Windows because Linux installs all system files in a separate "root" partition inaccessible in the normal runlevel. […]
Tip: Main > Technology > Computers > Operating systems > Linux > SuSE : For a free and excellent operating system, try the new openSUSE 11. Installation is easy. But you will need to install DVD-playing codecs separately from here: […]
Tip: Main > Household > Power-saving : Block door-floor-gap draughts: Make a "sausage dog" to sit along the gap. A cheap version: pour cups of rice into the bottom of a large garbage bag, roll it up, and wind gaffer-tape around the sausag […]
Tip: Main > Living > Money > Saving money : Probably the biggest and most frequent "unexpected" expense is the mood-bettering treat. Often people choose expensive pick-me-ups when something simple will do, like:
Tip: Main > Living > Money > Saving money : A good idea for saving money is to get the habit of doing things for free (that are legal).
Tip: Main > Living > Clothing : Wet-weather: A full or 3/4 length jacket with hood and neck-tab keeps the rain from soaking most underclothing. Big pockets to fit gloved hands.
Tip: Main > Living > Clothing : Vest: A sleeveless fleece vest is handy year-round in temperate climates. It can be worn as a bed jacket too. Get one with pockets as an improvement on the old waistcoat.
Tip: Main > Living > Clothing : Shirts: shirts with adjustable collars and cuffs can be worn year-round. Shirts that open all the way down the front can be worn as light jackets in summer.
Tip: Main > Living > Clothing : Trousers: Always get trousers with belt-loops, and hip- or behind- pockets. Calf-pockets are annoying when weighted with stuff. The tiny coin-pocket inside hip-pockets is useless. Buttoned flies are […]
Tip: Main > Living > Clothing : For coolness: Choose loose, lightweight, and light-coloured clothing.
Tip: Main > Living > Clothing : For warmth: Wear a beanie, and scarf, as much heat is lost from the head. Choose clothes with a tighter weave, and thicker yarn. Wool and some synthetic materials are warmer than cotton.
Tip: Main > Living > Clothing : Belts: wider belts are less likely to rip. Most belt loops are 3-4cm long. Real leather is stronger than fake leather. Woven belts have more notch-options than belts with punched holes.
Tip: Main > Living > Clothing : Buy clothing to fit your body when you're healthy and sane. Then new clothes are only needed when old ones wear out, or when taking medications that cause weight-gain. Buy long-lasting clothes, that s […]
Tip: Main > Sport > Squash : Practising sessions: Use different racquets, and balls to get a better concept of the dynamics of squash. Racquets differ in weight, size and tension of the strung area. Racquets also differ in their […]
Tip: Main > Sport > Squash : Learning to hit the ball straight: 1. relax the body, letting go of tension. 2. Stand closer to the front wall, reducing effort of chasing off-straight balls on the rebound. 3. Use a less powerful rac […]
Tip: Main > Sport : A coach might say, 'stop thinking'. He or she really means, 'relax the body and be mentally supple'. Many people tense-up if they start thinking!
Tip: Main > Occupations > Teaching : Good teaching sees what the learner already understands, and uses that knowledge as the bridge to new knowledge. Good teaching will result in the learner having more faith in the possibility of having […]
Tip: Main > Sport : Preparations: It takes time to get strong in physique, mind, and techniques. So, to keep up your interest, you can focus on improving your skills in a wide variety of areas. E.g. fitness, endurance, s […]
Tip: Main > Sport : Practise, practise, practise: Keep your eyes on your main purpose. Don't be tempted by how others conduct their lives. You are alone, alone like an island surrounded by empty seas. Commit to your task […]
Tip: Main > Sport : Training: If one teaches before finishing one's training, the best students will be demoralised by the mediocre standard. It is better here to ruin one's reputation, and neglect any coaching one has u […]
Tip: Main > Technology > Computers > Computer hardware > Optical drives > DVD : Making a bootable DVDROM:
Tip: Main > Technology > Computers > Internet > Downloading : Use a download manager. It reduces the risk of losing files if there are server problems, because the manager can resume from where it left off. Some managers also check file integrity, by using a […]
Tip: Main > Sport > Cycling > Transporting goods > PABs (Power-assisted bikes) : An efficient PAB has: - torque applied directly to the rear wheel's hub, not by friction to the tyre or wheel - the engine inside the hub for better weight distribution - a good battery (light, co […]
Tip: Main > Occupations > Selling : Advertising: Discerning customers are already thinking about a product before looking for suppliers. Then when they do make contact with suppliers, it's usually to do research. They are very loyal to […]
Tip: Main > Occupations > Selling : Advertising: What not to do is flood the market with ads. It is annoying, looks desperate, and is penalised by getting the mindless masses as customers, who fickly ask for refunds for petty reasons.
Tip: Main > Living > Food & drink > Food and cooking > Refrigeration : Freezers: Bar refrigerators are not intended for deep-freezing, as the freezer section is at the top of the frig. Turning the thermostat to 'coldest' will freeze a few items rock-hard, but not all. Al […]
Tip: Main > Living > Food & drink > Food and cooking > Refrigeration : Freezing food: To store perishable foods, they need to be 'deep-frozen', meaning, frozen hard as a rock. It slows microbes and enzymes down to a dormant state, and the food won't decompose.
Tip: Main > Health > The body > Brain > Multiple sclerosis : Early symptoms of MS:
Tip: Main > Health > The body > Brain > Stroke : Minor strokes are the warning signs for major ones, and include symptoms like: * A numb or weak feeling in the face, arm or leg; * Trouble speaking or understanding; * Unexplained dizziness; * Blu […]
Tip: Main > Technology > Computers > Operating systems > Linux : Take a test to find a distribution to suit you:
Tip: Main > Technology > Computers > Operating systems > Linux : To test Linux, try it 'live'. This means it is not installed onto your computer. You can trial-run a downloaded package from within Windows or straight from a CD (e.g. Knoppix).
Tip: Main > Technology > Computers > Operating systems > Linux : For help using Linux, check internet forums.
Tip: Main > Entertainment > Music > Oboe : Fingering: there are two alternatives each for F and D#. Keyed F goes well with E, forked F goes well with D and flat keys.
Tip: Main > Health > Mental health > Depression : Gloominess and depression: These are actually ego-driven things. If you deeply believe you are a separate-to-everything-else type of thing, then you will also believe you can be attacked, harmed, or d […]
Tip: Main > Health > Mental health > Anger : Any mental agitation at all (either gross or subtle emotion) is a sign of faulty thinking. Drop it. Still experiencing it? Drop it again. And again. If you don't will to abandon foolish thinking compl […]
Tip: Main > Philosophy > Truth : The desire for Truth and the love of reason is indeed an emotional passion, but no ordinary passion, for it ends in the destruction of passion. However, if you use reason only sparingly and without co […]
Tip: Main > Health > Women's health > Menstruation : Uterine contractions: these are strongest on the first day of bleeding. They're more subtle when fit and calm; if not they can be painful. For temporary relief: do some tai-chi and relax the abdominal […]
Tip: Main > Health > Women's health > Menstruation : Pre-menstrual 'tension': This is a myth often used by women to excuse the inexcusable. Control yourself - go have a little lie-down and get over it.
Tip: Main > Health > Women's health > Menstruation : Washing pads: Soak immediately after use in warm soapy water overnight. Then wash as normal, with a dirtier load of clothes. Don't be too concerned about stains.
Tip: Main > Health > Women's health > Menstruation : Cloth pads: Fold a face-washer size cloth in thirds. Place in underpants to absorb blood. This is fine for jogging, ok for cycling, not for swimming. Prevent chafing by losing weight, and wearing loos […]
Tip: Main > Health > Women's health > Menstruation : Pads: Use washable cloths, never disposable tampons or adhesive pads. It cuts waste and the risk of lethal bacteria metabolising in the body.
Tip: Main > Health > Women's health > Menstruation : Keep body-fat down to <22%, exercise daily, and cultivate a calm, light-spirited mental state. These three tips play a huge rule in cutting negative symptoms like: uterine cramps, fluid retention, […]
Tip: Main > Technology > Useful things > Drills : Tap and die set: This is very handy, to repair threads on bolts and screws, or to make new ones.
Tip: Main > Technology > Welding & brazing > Brazing & soldering > Brazing (Oxy-acetylene) : Pre-brazing: Clean the areas to be joined until the original metal shines, using files and wire brush. Lightly apply flux to reduce oxidation, and let dry.
Tip: Main > Technology > Welding & brazing > Forgeweld : DIY backyard forge: There must be good ventilation. Saw off one-quarter (a corner) from 20-30 gallon drum, and fill the drum with ordinary blue-metal gravel. Clamp a gas-axe to point into the centre o […]
Tip: Main > Technology > Welding & brazing > Forgeweld : Strength: For a uniform molecular structure, resistant to warping and stress-fractures, make sure the final product is uniformly heated and then quenched.
Tip: Main > Technology > Welding & brazing > Forgeweld : Tempering: To keep metal in a 'good temper', the molecular structure needs to be uniformly soft. After beating and hardening at the anvil, heat it uniformly at the forge-fire, then quench in a water b […]
Tip: Main > Technology > Welding & brazing > Forgeweld : Blacksmithing: A good forge has a continuous supply of oxygen, heat-retaining properties, and is situated very close to the anvil.
Tip: Main > Technology > Welding & brazing > Brazing & soldering : Technique: For efficiency, heat along the metal pieces and filler rod, to the same temperature, such that the filler runs like lava up the join.
Tip: Main > Technology > Welding & brazing > Metals : Melting-points: See this table to compare various metals' strengths:
Tip: Main > Technology > Welding & brazing > Jigs : Some useful items to create jigs: strong metal magnets, metal clamps, high-melting point metal-wire.
Tip: Main > Technology > Welding & brazing > Brazing & soldering > Brazing (Oxy-acetylene) : Safety: If the lit fuel suddenly cuts out, you'll hear a pop, where only oxygen is emitted from the gas-axe. Cut the gases immediately: O-F. If your regulators are poor, and the flame reverses up, you […]
Tip: Main > Technology > Welding & brazing > Brazing & soldering > Brazing (Oxy-acetylene) : FOOF: Fuel - Oxygen - Oxygen - Fuel. This is the safety procedure for starting and finishing: ON: Turn the Fuel knob on first, a small amount. Then turn on Oxygen, a smaller amount. Light the fuel. […]
Tip: Main > Family > Children > Toddlers : General tips:
Tip: Main > Living > Accommodation > Budget accommodation > Facilities : Heating: Use as little 'active' heating as possible, by insulating, facing glass windows towards the sun, and choosing a wind-protected warm site. Then use warm clothes. As last resort, try a small me […]
Tip: Main > Living > Accommodation > Budget accommodation > Facilities : Washing: Use two buckets, keeping one for washing food and face, the other for washing the rest of the body and dirty clothes. Pour dirty water into an area with thirsty non-edible plants. Use biodegr […]
Tip: Main > Living > Accommodation > Budget accommodation > Facilities : Telecommunications: Cheap options might include post restante (snail-mail), pre-paid cards in public phone-booths, pre-paid mobile, battery-charged wireless telephones, amateur radio, and community in […]
Tip: Main > Philosophy > Thinking : Reason is not unlike a second wind, which sustains, but is not reached without considerable pain.
Tip: Main > Philosophy > Zen : Water surrounds the lotus-flower, but does not wet its petals.
Tip: Main > Gardening > Tools : When digging, wear spectacles and gloves. This helps keep bacteria in the soil from entering the bloodstream.
Tip: Main > Quotations > Woman : The female ego is simple, with few dependencies, so when one of these dependencies does fail she is plunged into dire trouble. When her armour collapses, it collapses totally. The many safety supports […]
Tip: Main > Quotations > Woman : A woman will study philosophy for months to impress a man, without understanding a word of it. If she truly is interested in philosophy, it is only to find an all-powerful doctrine to submit herself […]
Tip: Main > Quotations > Woman : Woman is not to blame for her thoughtlessness and superficiality, because when she does make a stand she is punished by society for not fitting her expected role and despised by men for her incompeten […]
Tip: Main > Quotations > Woman : She avoids having a conscience about her weaknesses by convincing herself that all things are too difficult to fight. Bowing and crumbling beneath all things serves the purpose admirably. --- Kevin […]
Tip: Main > Quotations > Woman : . . . There is a moment in her life when she deceptively appears to be infinitude itself - and that is when man is captured. And as a wife she is quite simply - finitude. --- Kierkegaard
Tip: Main > Quotations > Woman : Man has no inkling of the extreme egotism in her devotedness; he considers himself very lucky and feels highly flattered to be the object of such fervent devotion; which always takes the form of submi […]
Tip: Main > Philosophy > Woman : General Tips: Woman is: 1. Unaware she is personified egotism. She believes egotism is individualism, and egolessness is 'helping others' (see 2 and 3) 2. An actress, ie. one who skilfully combin […]
Tip: Main > Philosophy > Woman : Understand woman, and you understand the highest. Transcend woman, and you transcend the highest. Reject woman, and you reject the highest - the ego!
Tip: Main > Entertainment > Music > Oboe : Maintenance: Things that need adjusting and replacing: key pads to seal off holes, screws, cork tenons. Use a narrow pointed slip of cigarette paper to test the firm seal of the key pads. If not held- […]
Tip: Main > Entertainment > Music > Oboe : Embouchure: To direct airflow into a tiny but forceful stream, very little of the lips should show around the double reed.
Tip: Main > Philosophy > Truth : Concentrate on what is real and forever remain separate from this transient world.
Tip: Main > Health > The body > Skin : Apply antiseptic to cuts and scratches made by rusty items, and renew tetanus vaccination every ten years. It is not rust that causes tetanus infection, but that rusty items are, like tetanus endospor […]
Tip: Main > Living > Food & drink > Food and cooking : For a refreshing tea try dry-heating herbs and fruits lightly, then infusing them. E.g. orange or mandarin peel, rosemary, mint, ginger peel, cinnamon, rose-hips.
Tip: Main > Living > Food & drink > Food and cooking : Keep the fry-pan tilted slightly, so the oil from fried items resting on the higher side drains to be reused again. Healthier, too.
Tip: Main > Living > Relationships > Domestic violence : The dynamics of anger are easy to understand. The more that an angry violent person abuses others, the more enslaved to guilt and demoralisation, and the more hated and needed the apparently pure, sin […]
Tip: Main > Living > Relationships > Domestic violence : The passive-aggressive person likes to egg-on the 'explodingly angry' partner, because they like to see the deeply remorseful, guilt-crippled person crawling.
Tip: Main > Living > Relationships > Domestic violence : Without love, the love of the bliss of ignorance, and of martyrdom, there is no overlooking of unreasonable behaviour.