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I like to think I am fairly handy and have learned a few things in my life. I was thinking of starting a blog to give tips on those things, but I thought it would be much more productive for me and everyone reading if I did it here instead, so people can comment and add their own. I still might start that (or another) blog, but for now, this is a thread to conglomerate (easier) ways to do things. It can be anything you have developed as a good habit, or any project you successfully completed and can offer tips on, or whatever. Feel free to copy/paste from other sections of the forum.
Actually, this might do well in the Wiki. We'll see.
Good habit: drive with your headlights and taillights on all the time. Do not rely on "daytime running lights" if your car doesn't turn on the rear lights. I can't tell you how many times I've seen or been in a near miss with a car that could have been visible if it had had its lights on. The marginal cost of doing this compared to the safety it adds is absolutely trivial. Plus, if you make it a habit, you will rarely forget to do it in the dark and get pulled over or crashed into for forgetting.
I had a bunch of ideas for this, but I can't remember them right now. I promise not to include "how to drain blood from under your fingernail, with pictures".
Actually, this might do well in the Wiki. We'll see.
Good habit: drive with your headlights and taillights on all the time. Do not rely on "daytime running lights" if your car doesn't turn on the rear lights. I can't tell you how many times I've seen or been in a near miss with a car that could have been visible if it had had its lights on. The marginal cost of doing this compared to the safety it adds is absolutely trivial. Plus, if you make it a habit, you will rarely forget to do it in the dark and get pulled over or crashed into for forgetting.
I had a bunch of ideas for this, but I can't remember them right now. I promise not to include "how to drain blood from under your fingernail, with pictures".