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Tip: Main > Test : aaabbbTip: Main > Building & fixing > Building : How to square something: It is important to make your corners square. Starting at the intersection point of the two lines, measure down one line 3 feet and make a mark. Measure down the other line 4 f […]
Tip: Main > Sport > Table tennis : General:
Tip: Main > Sport > Golf > Chipping : Chipping: 1. Keep your weight on your front foot. (You definitely don't want to hit the ground behind the ball) 2. Open stance. Ball in line with your back foot. 3. Don't bend your wrists. Rotate […]
Tip: Main > Sport > Golf > Chipping : Chipping - like putting: Keep it simple, and keep your chipping as much like putting as possible. Hold the club further down the handle so that the club will be closer to the length of your putter. […]
Tip: Main > Sport > Golf > Chipping : Clubs: Some people have a favorite club, such as a pitching wedge, which they prefer to use for most chips. Others aim to get the ball down, out of the air, and rolling on the green as fast as possibl […]
Tip: Main > Household > Power-saving : A ceiling fan, in winter, on slow, in reverse (blowing air towards the ceiling), can distribute the warm air that collects near the ceiling evenly throughout the room.
Tip: Main > Household > Power-saving : Bubble wrap applied to the inside of your windows will keep your home warm in winter, or cool in summer. Cut a sheet of bubble-wrap to the size of your window. Spray the inside of the window with a […]
Tip: Main > Household > Power-saving : Very dry air will not hold heat for very long. Use a humidifier to increase the humidity to around 55%. This will hold the heat for longer, reducing your heating costs.
Tip: Main > Technology > Useful things > Batteries : Cheap vs Expensive rechargeable batteries: Cheap rechargeable batteries (e.g., cheap NiMh batteries) will not hold their charge for very long, even if you don't use them. More expensive rechargeable […]
Tip: Main > Technology > Useful things > Batteries : Extending the use of alkaline batteries: If your alkaline batteries no longer hold enough charge to power a high-current device, such as a digital camera, they will probably continue to work in a low […]
Tip: Main > Sport > Golf > Chipping : Follow-through: Make sure the clubhead has a significant follow-through, and doesn't "jab" at the ball - even on short chips. This will produce a more fluid, natural, and reliable swing.
Tip: Main > Hobbies > Arts and crafts > Graphics > Photography : Gear check: If you have a large camera bag, with lots of gear, take a photo of all the gear laid out in your bag. Print it out and laminate it. Label the image if you want. You can use this as a che […]
Tip: Main > Hobbies > Arts and crafts > Graphics > Photography : UV Filters?: A lot of people use these to protect the front of the lens. However, they can diminish the contrast of your shots under certain conditions. Putting a cheap filter in front of expensive l […]
Tip: Main > Hobbies > Arts and crafts > Graphics > Photography : Cheap macro photography: You don't have to buy an expensive dedicated macro lens. Here are three cheap ways to get extreme close-up photographs: 1. Reverse your standard lens (put it on backwards) us […]
Tip: Main > Hobbies > Arts and crafts > Graphics > Photography : Poor man's tripod: Requires string, and a bolt that will fit the fitting in the bottom of your camera. Tie the string into a loop that is about the same height as you are. Tie the bolt onto the stri […]
Tip: Main > Test : This is a — long dash
Tip: Main > Sport > Golf > The golf swing : Don't start your downswing too soon: At the top of the backswing, allow time for your backswing to extend fully and "stretch out", allowing for good transfer of power when you start the downswing. The […]
Tip: Main > Living > Clothing > Shoes : Shortening long laces (shoelaces): Purchase some "heat shrink tubing" of appropriate size, either from your local home store, or online, to use as aglets (the ends of the laces that prevent fraying). […]
Tip: Main > Sport > Golf > The golf swing : Keeping loose cannot be stressed enough. This looseness in the arms, shoulders and trunk, provides a great deal of the spring and power in a golf swing. Think of your arms as being like strings as opp […]
Tip: Main > Travel > International travel : Health should be of uppermost concern when travelling, and you are more likely to be ill when overseas, due to stress, different diet, etc. So try to rest well, eat healthily (cooked food) and drink c […]
Tip: Main > Travel : Fly less!: Planes produce enormous quantities of greenhouse gas emissions. When looking at cheap flights consider the environmental cost as well as the financial.
Tip: Main > Sport > Golf > The golf swing : Stretching the rubber band: On the backswing, allow your arms and shoulders to be stretched outwards and upwards, like a rubber band being stretched out. The energy stored in this rubber band is relea […]
Tip: Main > Living > Food & drink > Food and cooking : Onions: When preparing onions, avoid tears by wearing swimming goggles.
Tip: Main > Sport > Squash : The key thing in squash is to work your opponent while conserving your own energy. Learn to hit the ball with a minimum of effort. When your opponent is tired, they will make mistakes. You can also ma […]
Tip: Main > Technology > Global Positioning Units (GPS) : Using a car GPS when bushwalking: Even though the GPS unit that you use in your car will not have bushwalking maps, it can still be of use. You can use your GPS to store the location of landmarks, li […]
Tip: Main > Technology > Global Positioning Units (GPS) : General tips:
Tip: Main > Automotive > Driving > Safety : GPS: It's handy to have a Global Positioning System in your car (they're not that expensive nowadays) for a number of reasons:
Tip: Main > Automotive > Economy : GPS: Use a GPS (Global Positioning System) unit to preview different routes to your destination, so that you can find the shortest, or fastest and most economical route.
Tip: Main > Living > Food & drink > Food and cooking > Rice Cookers : General tips:
Tip: Main > Communication > Online Videos / Youtube : Tips on producing popular videos:
Tip: Main > Living > Relationships : To be attractive to women: Focus on some particular activity and excel at it. This will automatically make you attractive to women without your having to do much else. However, you will need to make s […]
Tip: Main > Occupations > Selling : Pricing: Items are more likely to sell for $9.99 than $10 because customers get the impression that more effort and attention has been given to the pricing of the item. It's not so much that the custo […]
Tip: Main > Learning > Study : Caffeine and chocolate: If you drink tea, coffee, or eat chocolate while studying for an exam, then you should also drink tea, coffee, or eat chocolate during the exam, because you will remember thing […]
Tip: Main > Household > Pets > Cats : Hairs: A scouring pad (the green fibrous sort) can be used to remove cat (or dog) hairs from upholstery.
Tip: Main > Household > Pets > Cats : Lemon scented polish keeps cats off furniture as they don't like the smell. Rub a bar of lemon scented soap on upholstery to keep cats off.
Tip: Main > Household > Pets > Cats : Moving with Your Cat: Your cat should be the last thing you "pack up," and if you're moving only across town, you should have the furniture in place at the new house before he arrives, to help you cat […]
Tip: Main > Household > Pets > Cats : Travelling: To make it less stressful for a cat to use a travelling basket get them to associate it with a pleasant experience by occasionally placing a dish of food inside. This way it should not be […]
Tip: Main > Household > Pets > Cats : Bathing a cat: If you have trouble, find an old window screen and place it in the tub or sink. The cat will dig its claws into the screen and stay there the entire time of bathing.
Tip: Main > Household > Pets > Cats : Rubbish: If the smells and tidbits in the garbage can continually peak your cat's interest, get one with a lid, or keep it in a cupboard under the sink.
Tip: Main > Technology > Computers > Programming > Delphi : Moving and sizing a component precisely:
Tip: Main > Technology > Computers > Programming > Delphi : Some keyboard shortcuts:
Tip: Main > Technology > Computers > Programming > Delphi > Algorithms : Rounding: The built-in round function might not always return the result you want. For example: Round(25.5) = 26, but Round(26.5) = 26. It is called a "banker's round", and rounds to the nearest ev […]
Tip: Main > Technology > Computers > Operating systems > Windows : Speeding up Windows:
Tip: Main > Entertainment > Television > Big-screen televisions : Buying: Don't buy a big-screen tv just prior to a major sporting event, like the olympics, or you are likely to be paying an inflated price.
Tip: Main > Entertainment > Television > Big-screen televisions : LCD vs CRT: Even though LCD screens may be somewhat more power efficent than CRT (cathode ray) screens, since the screen size can be much larger, they can actually use a lot more power.
Tip: Main > Entertainment > Television > Big-screen televisions : Not too big: Don't get a television that is too big for your room. If you don't have a very high resolution picture, you will see all the flaws in the picture. Sometimes a smaller screen effectively g […]
Tip: Main > Technology > Computers > Programming > Delphi > Delphi Code snippets : Some one-liners:
Tip: Main > Sport > Snooker/pool : Hitting straight: Before you do anything you have to make sure you can hit the ball straight. Practice hitting the cue ball straight up and down the table, always following through the ball with the c […]
Tip: Main > Technology > Computers > Programming > Delphi > Delphi Code snippets : Running on Vista? function IsWindowsVista: Boolean; var VerInfo: TOSVersioninfo; begin VerInfo.dwOSVersionInfoSize := SizeOf(TOSVersionInfo); GetVersionEx(VerInfo); Result := Ve […]
Tip: Main > Technology > Computers > Internet > Searching : Google: To narrow your search results:
Tip: Main > Occupations > Selling : Choice: Customers are more satisfied when there isn't too much choice. When there is too much choice the customer is left with the feeling that they can't possibly be purchasing the best item.
Tip: Main > Technology > Computers > Programming > Delphi > Algorithms : Quick sort: Efficient sorting of large numbers of items. procedure QuickSort(var A: array of Integer; iLo, iHi: Integer) ; var Lo, Hi, Pivot, T: Integer; begin Lo := […]
Tip: Main > Technology > Computers > Programming > Delphi > Algorithms : Shell sort: An efficient way to sort up to a couple of hundred items. Procedure ShellSort(var a: array of Word); var bis, i, j, k: LongInt; h: Word; begin bis := High(a); k := bis shr 1 […]
Tip: Main > Technology > Computers > Programming > Delphi > Delphi Code snippets : Converting strings to and from Pchars: Use"StrPCopy" to convert a string into a pchar. function StrPCopy(Dest: PChar; const Source: string): PChar; Use "StrPas" to convert a pch […]
Tip: Main > Technology > Computers > Programming > CSS : Useful snippets:
Tip: Main > Technology > Computers > Programming > CSS : General CSS tips:
Tip: Main > Technology > Computers > Programming : Virtual machines: Modern computers are now fast enough, and have enough memory, to do your programming inside a virtual machine on your computer. This helps to isolate your programming environment fro […]
Tip: Main > Technology > Computers > Programming > PHP : Slashes and quotes: Make sure you thoroughly test your PHP code when it displays text that may contain quotes and slashes (such as "John's/Jonathan's"). This should be tested both with "magic_quotes" […]
Tip: Main > Technology > Computers > Programming > PHP : Variable functions: In some cases you might want a user to choose which function to apply on some values. You can use a variable to call the function. e.g., <?php function sum($v1, $v2) { retu […]
Tip: Main > Living > Living on a budget : Cheap land: In most cities you can find landlocked parcels of land. They have owners on all sides and no ingress. You can buy those parcels of land for very little money. You wouldn't be able to get a […]
Tip: Main > Sport > Badminton : Legs: You can often tell the quality of a badminton player by looking at their legs and the way they use them. Work to develop leg strength, and practice your footwork to all areas of the court.
Tip: Main > Sport > Badminton : Flexibility and speed will give you a big advantage in badminton. There are many exercises to increase your flexibility. And you should watch your weight.
Tip: Main > Sport > Badminton : Forehand instead of backhand: The forehand is a stronger shot than the backhand, so you should attempt to move around to make a shot into a forehand rather than a backhand. This will give you more pow […]
Tip: Main > Sport > Badminton : The half-smash: This is a much underrated shot, and has a number of advantages:
Tip: Main > Sport > Badminton : Singles tactics: Your aim should be to conserve your own energy and to exhaust your opponent to the point that they are making errors. Move them to every point of the court while conserving your own […]
Tip: Main > Sport > Badminton : Doubles tactics: Always try to hit the shuttle downwards. When your partner is hitting the shuttle downwards you should get in the habit of moving forwards to the net and attack the return. If you are […]
Tip: Main > Sport > Badminton : Take the shuttle early: Since the shuttle slows-down rapidly you should take the shuttle as early as possible — ie, as high as possible, and as close to the net as possible. This will achieve a […]
Tip: Main > Living > Living on a budget : Grow your own food as much as possible. As the cost of fuel rises, the price of food in shops will only increase.
Tip: Main > Technology > Computers > Repair & maintenance : A spare computer: It can be very worthwhile to keep a spare old computer that is not too dissimilar to your main machine. That way, if your main machine starts malfunctioning, you can either revert to […]
Tip: Main > Technology > Computers : Drivers: Keep a copy of all the drivers you need for your computer on your hard drive. This way, when you need to reload a driver, you don't need to go hunting for an elusive driver disc. Make a folde […]
Tip: Main > Technology > Computers > Computer hardware : Uninterruptible power supply (UPS) is a battery backup unit which can supply power to your computer for a period of time when your mains power is unavailable. The battery power kicks-in the instant th […]
Tip: Main > Household > Cleaning > Bedding : Washing sheets: Use a minimum of chemicals. Do not dry-clean. Wash with mild detergent and luke warm water. Do not use fragrances or softeners. Front-loading washing machines do less damage to the fab […]
Tip: Main > Household > Cleaning > Bedding : Cycle your sheets: If you have more than one set of sheets, and cycle them, your sheets will last longer, as this will allow time for the fibres to recover while the sheets are not in use.
Tip: Main > Household > Furniture : Hard bed: Don't think that a very firm bed is better for your back because it will keep your back straighter. It just means that you will be turning over more often to prevent loss of circulation.
Tip: Main > Household > Furniture : King size: If you share a bed with someone else, only a King-size bed will give each person as much space as a person who sleeps in a single bed.
Tip: Main > Household > Manchester > Bed ware : Thread count: The higher the thread count ("tc") of sheets and covers, the better the quality of the material. The softer they will be, and the more durable. The thread count of "standard" cotton or m […]
Tip: Main > Technology > Computers > Programming > Html : Use percentages as widths in order to influence the layout in a manner compatible with variable screen sizes. For example, set a table to a width of 90%, rather than a width of, say, 600 (pixels).
Tip: Main > Living > Living on a budget : Housing: If you want to own your own house and land, you should look in places that are too far away from cities for commuters to travel to work. Try and find a large block with good soil, so you can […]
Tip: Main > Technology > Computers > Internet > Browsing : Spelling checker: You can check the spelling of what you write in your web browser, such as when you are submitting tips to this site, by using browser add-on tools such as IESpell ( […]
Tip: Main > Technology > Computers > Internet > Browsing : Open links in a new tab or window: This is something I do all the time so that I don't lose the page I already have on the screen. Also, by loading several different links concurrently in this way you […]
Tip: Main > Health > The body > Teeth : Teeth colour: Teeth are not naturally white, but their normal colour is a shade of yellow. If the majority of people have their teeth artificially whitened this will make normal people's teeth look di […]
Tip: Main > Living > Living on a budget > Holidays : Couchsurfing is a good way to cut-down on your accomodation costs. The idea is that you make your home available to travellers, and other members of the couchsurfing community make their homes availab […]
Tip: Main > Entertainment > Television > Big-screen televisions : LCD vs Plasma: Plasma screens use more electricity and run hotter than LCD screens. Plasma screens display better and more colours than LCDs. Plasma screens refresh the picture faster than LCDs. Plasm […]
Tip: Main > Household > Cleaning > Clothes : Tumble drying: If you tumble dry clothes till they are bone dry and hot, you will damage the fibres of the fabric.
Tip: Main > Household > Cleaning : Sleeping bags: Pretreat spots and stains on the bag cover with liquid detergent. Wash down-filled sleeping bags in cool water with mild detergent. Wash polyester-filled sleeping bags in warm water wit […]
Tip: Main > Household > Cleaning : Blankets: Vacuum blankets occasionally to remove dust and lint. Air blankets on a clothesline periodically to freshen them. Before you wash a blanket, mend or replace bindings and treat spots and stai […]
Tip: Main > Household > Maintenance & repair > Painting > Brushes : Brushing tips:
Tip: Main > Technology > Computers > Internet > Domain names : Choosing a domain name:
Tip: Main > Sport > Golf > Putting : Surveying the putt: It pays to look at the line of a putt from several different angles. It's no good seeing a slope after you've already played the putt.
Tip: Main > Sport > Golf > Putting : Percentages: For very long putts, I like to leave myself a short uphill putt to finish if possible. For shorter putts, if I'm going to miss, it is better to miss on the upper side of the hole, as ther […]
Tip: Main > Sport > Golf > Putting : Looseness is just as important in the putt as it is for other golf strokes. The putting stroke should both feel and look effortless and comfortable.
Tip: Main > Technology > Computers > Internet > Domain names : Register your domain names a few years in advance if you want to be sure of keeping possession of your domains. There are many unscrupulous domain registrars out there, and things can go wrong at the […]
Tip: Main > Living > Annoyances > Noise : Lawn mowers: A four-stroke lawn mower will make less noise than a two-stroke. A manually powered mower, that you push, will make even less noise.
Tip: Main > Living > Annoyances > Noise : Earplugs, noise-cancelling headphones, or industrial ear muffs can be used to reduce external noise.
Tip: Main > Living > Annoyances > Noise : Headphones can be used so as not to annoy others with your noise. Headphones can be cordless if necessary.
Tip: Main > Travel > International travel : If necessary, you can often purchase a cheap prepaid mobile phone for the duration of your stay overseas from a large department store when you are there. On a recent trip to the U.S I paid a small am […]
Tip: Main > Health > Lifestyle > Posture : Keep your back straight, but relaxed. This will enable your weight to be balanced more on your spine, rather than having to support the weight through the use of muscles, which requires energy. This p […]
Tip: Main > Health > Exercise & fitness > Fitness : Recovering from serious injury or surgery is similar in many regards to running a marathon. The injured part of your body will put great demands on your body for blood and oxygen. If you are physicall […]
Tip: Main > Sport > Golf > Chipping : Chips should always be hit by hitting down on the ball, producing backspin. However, don't get overly caught up thinking about the swing when you are chipping. Focus on the fact that you are simply us […]