No New Tip, We’re Taking a Summer Break!
WHO'S READY FOR SUMMER BREAK?! We are. No really, this is the 697th episode Daily Tips That May or May Not Help You without a break and boy howdy do we need one. We're going…
A Tip For Getting Into Expensive Conferences Without Paying
Press passes are a smart way to get into pricey conferences, festivals, and events without buying a full ticket. If a newsletter, podcast, or social platform can legitimately cover the event, ask if press passes…
A Tip For Keeping Your Remotes Pristine
Sticky TV remotes get nasty fast, especially when gunk gets into the buttons and crevices. A silicone remote cover keeps the mess on the outside, so the remote is easier to wipe down and less…
A Recommendation For Replacing Google as your Search Engine
Google is getting rid of, you know, googling. Ned is here with a replacement recommendation. Kagi is a paid search engine that drops sponsored results and the pay-to-rank game, so the results feel like early-2000s…
A Tip For Unloading The Dishwasher Faster (w/ Zak Rosen)
Guest Tipper Zak Rosen shares a simple “segregated dishwasher method”, grouping forks with forks, spoons with spoons, and knives with knives to make unloading ridiculously fast. Zak Rosen is the host and creator of Weirdly Helpful.…
A Tip For Jumpstarting Your Houseplants
Stagnant houseplant growth can be a light problem, but it can also be a “too gentle” problem. Arielle shares how lightly disturbing potting soil with a fork and physically jostling the pot can trigger new…
A Tip For Unsticking Stubborn Lids
Stuck lids and covers can feel impossible to loosen, even with a rubber grip pad. A couple light taps can break whatever is binding the threads so the cover finally twists off without a fight.…
A Tip For When Everything Looks Off
Getting a fresh perspective can fix the way a problem looks, especially when stress makes everything feel crooked. This advice is for anyone stuck in a loop with a decision, a conflict, or a creative…
A Word For Small Character Flaws
It's a word of the day! Foible is the word for a minor fault in someone’s character or behavior, a small character flaw that is not a big deal. Ned and Arielle also discuss its…
A Tip For Giving Your Day Some Whimsy (w/ Zak Rosen of Weirdly Helpful)
When Zak Rosen shares a 10-second elevator ritual (a solo hum or tiny dance break), it turns a dead moment into a quick hit of joy. The tip is simple, do something quietly weird when…