Post some random weird things you've learned through life experience

[vshah]

a cracker + a slice of apple + a bite of cheese is the tastiest snack ever.

-Vivan

 

[KLin]

Originally posted by: Anubis
dont pee into the wind

Don't tug on superman's cape.

 

[McCarthy]

Diet cola makes an excellent glass cleaner.

 

[Pex]

Originally posted by: kranky
Young drivers aren't anywhere near as skilled as they think they are.
People lie a lot more than they used to.
A true friend is about the most valuable thing there is, and you can never have too many.
When a company sends you a letter that contains the phrase "In order to serve you better..." don't count on being served better.
Material things are way overrated. You don't own them, they own you.
You need to start saving when you are young.
A police record is something to be avoided unless you will be self-employed.
Very few people work hard, making it comparatively easy to be a star performer.
People need to boot incumbents out of office far more often to accomplish real change.
Many of our new hires (right out of college) have terrible social skills and can't work effectively with other people.
Good musicians make good programmers.

OK Lumberg

 

[Biggerhammer]

Small change can frequently found in couch cushions. Ironically, though, if you check frequently the haul will be limited. Check every few months and you can probably get pizza and beer for the night on it.

A boring job is better than no job at all. I keep reminding myself of that.

 

[Mucho]

Never lend money to alcoholics or gamblers!

 

[Brutuskend]

Fire smells like burning hair!

(Don't ask!)

 

[Biggerhammer]

Originally posted by: Brutuskend
Fire smells like burning hair!

(Don't ask!)

Shoo cats away when you're tossing logs into a woodstove.

And, in a somewhat related trivium, a flaming cat (ignited by a flying ember) smells worse than burning human hair. (cat was OK, got patted out before any flames were visible and actually suffered no skin burns, just a small crater in her fur)

 

[godmare]

Originally posted by: Bryophyte
Gnats are magnetically attracted to the polish stuff you use on your dashboard.

So is dust/durt, lint, hair, and anything else you don't want on it :/