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  • Win any argument (To the victor goes the spoils)

    Win any argument (To the victor goes the spoils)

    One of the greatest things about human interaction is the arguments. Everything is done spur of the moment, and full of emotion. It is quite easy to win if you stay composed. Most of these tips are meant for face-to-face arguments, but can be adapted to the internet.

    Keep swearing to a minimum

    Swearing does not advance any points and only serves to agitate your opponent further. Use sparingly.

    Keep emotions boiling

    The more emotions a person feels, the more prone they are to make mistakes. This is where you can swear. A ‘fuck you’ here and there will keep tensions high. Just take care to keep your own composure.

    Make things up

    This may not work as well on the internet, but in face-to-face arguments nobody has time to check your facts. Be as detailed as possible (but not outrageous) to intimidate your opponent with your intelligence. Something along the lines of: “In 2006, over 50000 cats died due to vegetarians feeding them only vegetables.”

    Pay attention and point out any weak points

    Your opponent will be making many mistakes in their argument. Point them all out and they will weaken with every point. If they give a statistic, refute that statistic with your own ‘correct’ statistic.

    Non sequitur

    If you have nothing to say, make nonsensical statements to confuse and intimidate. “My cat learned to drive after I gave it ten pounds of turkey.” This will cause your opponent to pause for a moment and allow you recover and think of something to say.

    Comebacks

    A well-delivered comeback can single-handedly end an argument. Someone says, “Your mom is a bitch.” You say, “At least I have a mom.”

    No mercy: An eye for an eye

    Even if someone’s mom just died, if they insult your mom, you have all the right to insult theirs.

    Tell long stories

    Long stories that are interesting will keep your opponent shut up and occupied. You can even twist the story to change the entire topic of the conversation.

    Use big words

    Big words that you know. If your opponent does not know the word, they will most likely not ask what it means and try to get around it. This will weaken them and if they use it incorrectly, you can pounce. If they ask you what it means, you can rip on them for being ignorant and stupid.

    Walk away

    Sometimes your opponent’s argument is so stupid, hypocritical and/or fail that it’s not worth aruging. A simple “Fuck off” and walk away will do the trick.

    End of argument

    You will know the argument is over when your opponent starts to make nonsensical verbal sounds and eventually ceases to talk. Perhaps they will even cry. Leave with an intimidating statement. I personally like “That’s what you get” or “Don’t ever try that again.”

  • Jump Rope: Tips and Tricks to get your Feet off the Ground

    Jump Rope: Tips and Tricks to get your Feet off the Ground

    So what do I know? I figured, I at least know this. So I decided to make this informational thread about jump rope. Just a few tips and what not to have you bouncing in no time.

    Firstly, jump rope isn’t hard. If you think you’re hard, it’s because you’re making it hard. Usually the issue beginners have is they overthink it. They think it’s a lot harder than it looks, but on a very basic level, just plain single bounce jumping, it’s not. You don’t have to jump a foot in the air, an inch or so is good, the rope isn’t that big. Getting and keeping your rhythm is important, and swing from the WRISTS. A big mistake lots of beginners make is thinking it takes the whole arm. No. Small flicks of the wrist should be good enough. If you have trouble knowing when to jump, listen for when the rope hits the ground, and jumping right then usually does the trick to get you into the swing of things, but once you find a steady pace and get the rhythm down, you won’t have to think about it.

    Basic single bouncing is probably the most common form of jumping among people who don’t do jump rope as a sport. It’s simple, just jump over the rope, no rebound jumps in between.

    Okay, so you got basic bounce down? Good. Now there are a hundred different ways to go from here. You don’t have to want to be a world champion to find that learning a few cool tricks is a lot more fun than just basic endurance jumping, so even as conditioning for another sport, you can make it far more interesting than ten minutes of basic bounce.

    There are the basic tricks you may have seen before. Criss -cross: Just cross your arms when the rope is above your head. At first, you want to start crossing really big… perhaps at the elbows, but once you gain more control, you won’t need to cross that big. And then when the rope hits the ground. You jump. Simple enough. Not too hard to get.

    And then there is backwards basic bounce, backwards criss-cross. Same thing as the normal, you’re just swinging the rope the opposite way.

    When you get into more advanced tricks, it’s important not to forget the basics. Remember… you don’t need to jump higher, and it all comes from the wrists.

    A fairly simple high level trick, would be a double under. The concept is easy: One jump, but the rope goes under the feet twice. Again, it’s from the wrists. Don’t make the mistake of thinking that it’s all in jumping higher… jumping higher may help, especially at first, but the key is swinging faster and stronger from the wrists. Once you get this, you can try for more multiple-unders, like triples or quadruple unders, which of course is the same concept, with a bit of added difficulty.

    So just a few little tips and a bit of advice.
    If you have anymore questions, feel free to ask.
    I hope someone found this at least slightly useful. I’m new at the whole &T “quality” posting thing.

  • Fixing a Snapped Cigarette

    Fixing a Snapped Cigarette

    Fixing A Snapped Cigarette

    It happens to the best of us and it sucks when it does. Snapped cigarettes can suck badly if you don’t know how to fix them but this guide will hopefully give you some insight on that.

    What you need:
    A broken cigarette (preferably snapped near the filter if you can help it :p)

    Snapped near filter like in the picture:
    This is the easiest kind of snapped cigarette to fix so heres what you do

    • First you want to completely separate the snapped cigarette.
    • Next you want to take the filter and empty any tobacco out of it. Just roll it in between your thumb and forefinger and it should pour out easily
    • Take the tobacco filled part of the cig and spin it around so the part you would normally light is facing the filter
    • Gently twist and slide the cigarette into the open end of the filter until it stays put without you holding it.

    A fixed cigarette won’t be nearly as strong as a cigarette that is already in good condition (which isn’t very strong in the first place) so instead of flicking the ashes, just let them fall off or blow them off. You will also want to hold the cigarette at the end of the filter closest to the tobacco for extra support and so it doesn’t fall out of the filter.

    Snapped in the middle:
    This situation is worse than the other because of the fact that you need to smoke both parts separately.

    What you have to do in this situation (or at least what i always do) is smoke the half that is still on the filter until there is about a centimeter of tobacco left. You want to put it out and then rip whatever tobacco is remaining off. This will help you by not leaving a burnt filter which would make it hard for you to fit the other half in there.

    To put the other half into the filter just follow the steps from the first example and smoke it to the end.

    Just be careful with your cigarettes and don’t be stupid with them and you shouldn’t need to do this but if your cigarette does break then at least you will know what to do.

  • Make A Marker

    Make A Marker

    What You Need

    This varies depending on the shell, but here are the staples:

    The “Shell”: Some kind of container, or an existing marker that you want to mod. Capped PVC pipes, empty deodorant containers, etc. Though it is much easier if the container already has some kind of cap.

    The “Nib”: The felt from a chalk or blackboard eraser, parts of an old sock, hell even a tampon would work as long as it’s absorbent enough to soak up the ink or thinned paint.

    Super glue to keep the nib in place.

    Ink of course, and the kind is up to you. You could also use thinned paint, as that works well too.

    Duct tape, though it might not be necessary.

    The Construction

    Get your container and make sure it’s completely empty, and check to see if it leaks by filling it with water. Empty it after you’re sure there are no leaks. Or if you are modifying an existing marker, rip out the old nib, empty the ink out, and gut any remaining contents. Keep the cap to use after you modify the marker.

    Now that it’s empty, fill it about 3/4 of the way with your preferred ink or thinned paint. Then fold up your nib so it would fit into the container snugly. Don’t make the nib too thick, cut it if you have to, as the ink will have a hard time coming out if it’s too thick. If it’s too thin, the ink will flow out too easily (Though this might be a desired effect if you like drippy writings) Coat the inside of the container with super glue at the top, where you will then stuff the nib into. Don’t stuff it all the way inside, let about half an inch stick out. Put some more glue around the edge to make sure it’s sealed.

    Then after it’s dried, cap it and it’s ready. Your container didn’t have a cap? There are lots of things you could use, such as a cap from another cheap marker, an old film canister, etc. But it probably won’t stay on well, so I suggest you use a cylinder that has an existing cap. If you do find something that looks like it would work as a cap, but it won’t quite stay on, try wrapping duct tape around the container until the cap fits over it snugly.

    Extra Notes

    If you are putting thinned paint in your marker, it would be a good idea to throw in a couple of metal BB’s or a marble before you glue the nib in place, as you would want your paint to be mixed well.

    Also, and this one is important, never put the marker upside down in your pocket! You may think it’s sealed fine, but it can and probably will leak all over the place.

  • Camel Turkish Silver/Gold/Royal Cigarettes

    Camel Turkish Silver/Gold/Royal Cigarettes

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    This is the first of hopefully many cigarette reviews by me. This review is on my favorite cigarettes in the world, the camel turkish blend brands. These are really cool looking cigarettes. They stray away from the average single color filter and have a tan diamond patern filter which looks really fucking cool. Camel comes up with the best designs for the packs and cigarettes i’ve ever seen.

    If you guys want me to review any cigarettes or try any cigarettes before you waste your money on cigs that you don’t like, just ask because i’m willing to be a test dummy Now on to the review:

    Silvers

    Camel Turkish Silver cigarettes are basically the lights of the turkish blend cigarettes. They were the first Turkish blend cigarettes i smoked. I got one from a friend a year or 2 ago because i spotted him one earlier in the day.

    On my way home from school that day, i smoked the silver with a friend who was giving me a ride home and was immediately amazed. I had never smoked such a smooth and mellow cigarette. I took huge drags and i never coughed or felt any pain in my throat the whole time.

    I had smoked Marlboro Lights before but these were much different. These had flavor and they didn’t taste like they were chemically enhanced in any way. The cigarette really accented the flavor of the tobacco and it kind of tasted like vanilla or something really smooth and tasty like that.

    It burned very evenly and decently slow. I really liked that the smoke went into your throat like a cotton candy cloud. It was very smooth and easy going.

    The only thing that i didn’t like was that it wasn’t strong enough. I needed a cigarette that packed more of a punch. I bought a few packs before finding out about Camel Turkish Gold’s.

    Golds

    Camel Turkish Golds are my go-to cigarettes. They are the best tasting cigarette i’ve ever inhaled into my lungs. The taste of the camel turkish golds make me want to never quit smoking.

    The taste of the golds are also very smooth and mellow just like the silvers. For some reason i get the taste of pastries when i smoke them which is not a bad thing at all. Sometimes i get a hint of biscotti when i take a puff and it makes me love them even more

    The burn on these is the same as the silvers. They are just a bit harsher than the silvers but still not strong enough to burn the throat. If you smoke cigarettes then you probably know what a harsh cigarette feels like to your throat so if you can imagine the rush of those cigarettes without the harshness, that is what golds are like.

    Another thing that i noticed is that golds smell really fucking good. They have a really pleasant aroma. It’s a tobacco smell but sweeter and lighter than the normal tobacco smell.

    I’ve bought probably close to 50 packs of Turkish Golds and only until recently have i found out about Turkish Royals. I was weary to try them because I didn’t want to buy them and find out that they are too harsh but i gave in and bought a pack a few weeks ago.

    Royals

    So i bought my first pack of Royals a few weeks ago and another pack yesterday for the sake of writing this review. One thing i noticed about these cigarettes is that they are actually pretty hard to find. I looked all over trying to find them because i didn’t want to order them online and i eventually found a pack at Walgreens.

    I was pretty pumped to smoke one of these bitches because i enjoyed both silvers and golds before it. I packed the pack of cigarettes for about 30 seconds to be sure that i didn’t pack it too tight or too light. I opened the pack and was greeted by the smell of the turkish tobacco and a sweet cake like smell.

    I lit one of these guys up and noticed that it was only a tiny bit harsher than the golds but it had a different taste than the silvers and golds. It had the turkish tobacco taste but it wasn’t as mellow as the others were. The taste was ok but not as good as the golds.

    The burn was a little bit faster than the other cigarettes for some reason but it still went down just as smooth as the other cigarettes. Even though it was harsher than the others, it was still not enough to hurt or burn the throat which made these very enjoyable.

    The taste of these cigarettes are very comparable to Camel No.9’s which is not necessarily a bad thing but it did kind of make me miss the tast of the Turkish Golds. I was kind of hoping that the Royals were just a stronger version of the golds.

    Conclusion

    These 3 cigarettes are ordered like this in my book:
    #1 Golds
    #2 Royals
    #3 Silvers

    I would definitely suggest these cigarettes to any kind of smoker, beginners or experienced. They definitely go out of the normal realm of cigs and take it to a new level of smoothness and tastiness. I will always smoke Turkish blend cigarettes and if you enjoy good tasting smokes then you should give them a try too.

    By :mad:ijuana

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