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Virgin & Victoria’s Secret to host in-flight Slumber Party


Posted in Risque, UUF by Dan L | 3 Comments

It may not be the mile-high club, but it's hard to beat a high-altitude slumber party with underwear models for sheer awesomeness. Virgin America and Victoria's Secret have partnered to ...

Tell the Temperature by Listening to the Chirping of a Cricket


Posted in UUF by Dan | 3 Comments

This is no joke. You can actually tell the outside temperature by listening to the chirping of a cricket, because the frequency of chirping varies according to temperature. To ...

Useful Useless Fact: How to make emergency eyeglasses


Posted in UUF by Dan | 2 Comments

Todays Tip: You can make a simple cardboard version by cutting out a piece of cardboard in the shape of glasses, and using elastic (I've used rubber bands) to attach ...

Useful Useless Fact: Use a Wristwatch as a Compass


Posted in UUF by Dan | 4 Comments

Todays Tip: Hold a watch with the 12 o'clock at the leftmost part of your hand. Move your arm so that the hour hand points at the sun. ...

Useful Useless Fact: Remove Pet Stains


Posted in UUF by Dan | No Comments »

Todays Tip: Sometimes Fido makes a whoopsie on the carpet, here is how to clean it up like a pro. First, soak up excess moisture with a white rag ...

Useful Useless Fact: How to Eat With Chopsticks


Posted in UUF by Dan | 1 Comment

Todays Tip: I am always embarrassed when I am brought out to eat and it involves chopsticks, since I have NO IDEA how to use them. Here is ...

Useful Useless Fact: Reduce or Eliminate colds


Posted in UUF by Dan | 11 Comments

Todays Tip: A sure fire way to prevent a cold is to fill one ear canal at a time with hydrogen peroxide (3%) using an eye dropper. Within ...

Useful Useless Fact: Quick drywall repairs


Posted in UUF by Dan | 5 Comments

Todays Tip: Is your lease up and don't have spackle to cover up all the nail holes in the wall? No problem, just take a tube of white toothpaste ...

Useful Useless Fact: Deodorant Stains and Odor


Posted in UUF by Dan | 4 Comments

Todays Tip: With summer here so are the yellowish stains under the armpits of your shirt. The solution: Mix 1 quart warm water, 1/2 tsp liquid detergent and ...

Useful Useless Fact: Shampoo Replacement


Posted in Random, UUF by Dan | 4 Comments

We are launching a new little segment called Useful Useless Fact (or UUF). This feature will be a daily snippet that really has no time slot, so watch out ...