When talking to someone, you step up to them and grab their arm. Then you force them to walk around with you, while you have their arm. Total attention. Example: https://makeagif.com/i/3Bfhx7
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Ask HN: Top life hack which, quite surprisingly, no one else does?
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Re: Ask HN: Top life hack which, quite surprisingly, no one else does?
#22Earlier quoted context omitted.
Yeah you'd have to be real fucking important for me to not simply pull back and walk away without a word. But, I'm really interested in which situations you've actually done this, what reaction you wanted, and what actually happened ?
Same, you'd need to be Don Corleone himself or I'm off.
And if you’re Don Corleone himself, you don’t need to grab someone’s arm to have their undivided attention.
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#23When talking to someone, you step up to them and grab their arm. Then you force them to walk around with you, while you have their arm. Total attention. Example: https://makeagif.com/i/3Bfhx7
Not sure where you're writing from geographically, professionally or culturally but I can't imagine doing this to anyone.
In a professional environment, grabbing someone's arm and leading them around by it seems like an incredibly inappropriate breach of that person's personal space.
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#24When talking to someone, you step up to them and grab their arm. Then you force them to walk around with you, while you have their arm. Total attention. Example: https://makeagif.com/i/3Bfhx7
Total attention? You would sound like the teacher in Peanuts in the other person's mind while they're thinking about what the hell you just did.
Re: Ask HN: Top life hack which, quite surprisingly, no one else does?
#25Not eating between 23:00-19:00 (yes, from night to next night) for a few days a week.
This will give give an excess amount of energy and clear mind.
Re: Ask HN: Top life hack which, quite surprisingly, no one else does?
#26Earlier quoted context omitted.
Yeah you'd have to be real fucking important for me to not simply pull back and walk away without a word. But, I'm really interested in which situations you've actually done this, what reaction you wanted, and what actually happened ?
Same, you'd need to be Don Corleone himself or I'm off.
I figured OP was being sarcastic and got a chuckle out of it. Seems like it didn't land that way in general though, looking at all these replies!
Re: Ask HN: Top life hack which, quite surprisingly, no one else does?
#27When talking to someone, you step up to them and grab their arm. Then you force them to walk around with you, while you have their arm. Total attention. Example: https://makeagif.com/i/3Bfhx7
That's what's called a power play, and it'll get you into a lot of trouble once you encounter someone who will stand up for themselves.
I was once meeting some potential partners. The big tall guy did some kind of power handshake on me using both hands and exerting an uncomfortable amount of pressure.
I just thought he was a total dick head. We did not partner with them.
Re: Ask HN: Top life hack which, quite surprisingly, no one else does?
#281. I dilute my dish soap with water, and put it in a spray bottle. Sooo handy. 2. Keep a pump bottle of 100% aloe vera gel in the WC. Why would you buy chemical aloe vera TP when this is an option?
Can you be more explicit? Where are you putting the aloe vera?
I'd rather not! It goes on the toilet paper. Next best option to a bidet.
Re: Ask HN: Top life hack which, quite surprisingly, no one else does?
#298-9 hours of sleep a day, sacrificing whatever needs to be sacrificed to achieve them. Your life will change substantially. Better focus, reduced body weight, reduced anxiety, better skin, you name it. Improvement across the board.
Re: Ask HN: Top life hack which, quite surprisingly, no one else does?
#30Buy used rather than new. This applies to cars, furniture, electronics, you name it. Not always practical or optimal but a lot of the time, it is. And when you're buying used, you can haggle.