Our culture seems to be obsessed with "hacking" all parts of our lives. Those who want a more aesthetically pleasing appearance get into "looksmaxxing". Professionals look for ways to improve their productivity and optimize every minute of every day.
But this time, we here at Bored Panda decided to look into another type of life hacks. We're talking everyday life pro tips, but wackier; tricks to make mundane things like losing your keys easier but with a slightly unhinged twist.
That's why we went through the answers under two posts – one from Threads, another from r/CasualConversation – and picked the wildest we could find. We found people who cut their pizzas with scissors, decluttering hacks involving poop, and advice about how to keep your bathroom cleaner.
So, if you want to diversify your folder of clever everyday tricks, scroll down and save these ASAP!
#42
There's a left turn to get to my house at a stop light with cars a mile long waiting to turn left but if you go straight through the stop light there's a left turn with no stop light a few hundred feet ahead you can turn left no problem and double back to the road home no problem been doing this for years don't want anyone else knowing about it lol.
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9points
#43
I put mouthwash in my waterpik/water flosser. Now I am doing mouthwash and flossing at the same time and getting a deeper clean!
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9points
#44
Regular Coca Cola for a migraine or severe headache.
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9points
#45
Since we're sharing unique life hacks, here's one I swear by: to remember important dates like birthdays or bill due dates, I set the event as an all-day appointment a couple of days early in my phone's calendar with a funny or memorable "fake" event title. So instead of "Dad's Birthday," it might be "Dad's International Super Spy Day." It catches my attention every time I glance at my calendar leading up to the date, which not only ensures I don't forget but also gives me a chuckle and makes the preparation more enjoyable. Plus, it's a great conversation starter when someone sees my calendar and asks why "Underwater Basket Weaving Championship" is marked on Tuesday!
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8points
#46
If I have some trivial thing to do, which I won't remember, I turn my watch around so the face of my watch is on my wrist. When I check the time, I can't see it. When I see the unnatural placement of my watch, it reminds me of my task.
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7points
#47
If you get over whatever you're addicted to (and you definitely are to something) then you'll probably have a lot more free time and money to do actually meaningful things.
That's the best life hack I could ever give someone. Be in control, not controlled by your own impulsive behavior.
That's the best life hack I could ever give someone. Be in control, not controlled by your own impulsive behavior.
6points
#48
As a procrastinator, instead of thinking “I’ll do this task at xx date/time,” I replace it with “I should finish this task by xx date/time”
Because for some odd reason, I’m fueled by the thought of deadlines.
Because for some odd reason, I’m fueled by the thought of deadlines.
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5points
#49
My job and my degree requires me to read lots of policies, studies and reports which I struggle to because of ADHD. I can read very well but I just can't keep attention.
So I copy of upload it to chatgpt, ask it to write a detailed summary highlighting the key points and actions and then click the 'text to speech' button.
It means I can get through so many more documents and understand them.
So I copy of upload it to chatgpt, ask it to write a detailed summary highlighting the key points and actions and then click the 'text to speech' button.
It means I can get through so many more documents and understand them.
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5points
#50
I butter things with the back of a spoon. Never use a knife. Ever.
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5points
