Life Hackery

The Christmas season is just around the corner, and you probably have in mind what you want for Holiday presents. Yet as much as you don’t like to think about it, you’re probably going to get three or four neckties for Christmas this year, adding to your growing collection of old neckties from past Christmas celebrations. It’s not that your friends are not thoughtful or that they didn’t bother buying you a gift that you could use, but neckties are easy and convenient to buy as Christmas gifts.

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It’s the Christmas season, but The Man just wouldn’t give you a break. While you were having your coffee break, the company executives decided that the most cost-efficient way to celebrate Christmas at the office would be to do away with the tradition of Secret Santa. Instead, everyone would have to bring “unisex” gifts for the company Christmas party. Whoever thought of “unisex Christmas parties” must be a real Grinch.

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There are times that Santa Baby wouldn’t slip a sable under the tree, or a ‘54 convertible too, and he won’t hurry down the chimney tonight. Christmas gifts can be expensive, and shopping for that one special gift can take a lot of time and effort. While Christmas is definitely not about the gifts, it can be more meaningful and memorable if you do have something to give away to a friend or a family member.

A “buy nothing Christmas” may be a bit too extreme for people who are used to store-bought Christmas gifts. When you collect all the store-bought neckties and plastic toys given away for Christmas all over the country, you’ll see how much Christmas can affect the environment. Times are also hard these days, and not everyone can afford to have the same plentiful Christmas they had before. Yet the joy of giving doesn’t have to end with your concern for the environment, or the state of your finances. The best gifts are often those that cost little to nothing at all, but come straight from the heart.

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Morning traffic is a headache, especially for those who have early call times. You will find yourself stuck in a long line of vehicles and you can’t do anything about it. You’ll have no choice but to watch your timepiece spell out your fate, which is another infraction of tardiness. The thing with traffic is, it can appear at any given moment and stop you from getting to work or school on time. You must have more than a few aces up your sleeve, if you want to maintain a good attendance record.

A traffic jam has a multitude of causes. It can start from a few traffic violators, road development projects or even unforeseen incidents, such as accidents or malfunctioning traffic lights. You should be able to anticipate each of these events and have the resourcefulness to bail yourself out. If you think you’re running out of options, here are 20 surefire ways to beat the morning traffic:

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Some of the most prominent things that you will find inside a trash can are soda cans and beer cans. After drinking soda or beer, everyone crushes the aluminum container and throws it in the bin, without batting an eyelash. If they only knew the number of things that could be done with those beverage containers, they’ll probably start their own the soda and beer can collections.

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