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[–] zippythezigzag@lemm.ee 5 points 2 months ago

UPDATE REQUIRED PLEASE UPDATE ON GOOGLE PLAY STORE. So I guess I die from updates.

[–] Routhinator@startrek.website 5 points 2 months ago

https://www.wikihow.com/Grow-Dates-Indoors

Guys I'm scared, my wife has been trying to grow dates indoors. Send for help, my time is near.

[–] skulblaka@sh.itjust.works 5 points 2 months ago

"How to put a collar on a cat" yeah that tracks honestly

[–] agnomeunknown@lemmy.ml 5 points 2 months ago

Phew, good thing I don't own a car and haven't driven for 13 years... Wait maybe this is the year πŸ‘€

[–] xmunk@sh.itjust.works 4 points 2 months ago

How to drop a gas tank.

Feels like a pretty reasonable way to go - I might even beat Elon to mars.

[–] sh__@lemmy.world 4 points 2 months ago

Celebrating Onam apparently. I didn't know that existed even, but it seems so fun it's deadly.

[–] Valmond@lemmy.world 4 points 2 months ago

"Thinking before you speak" is an important skill to master for all kinds of situations. It can improve your relationships with other people and enable you to express yourself in a more effective way. Start by using the THINK acronym to decide if what you have to say is True, Helpful, Inspiring, Necessary, or Kind. Then,

Should maybe have yelled "Don't Remove The Pole! The building will collapse!" But instead I was using the T.H.I.N.K acronym.

[–] Kwakigra@beehaw.org 4 points 2 months ago
[–] greenskye@lemm.ee 4 points 2 months ago

'How to treat a sprained neck'

So not sure if I'm the one with the neck injury or if I managed to get killed treating someone else

[–] Corno@lemm.ee 4 points 2 months ago (1 children)
[–] madjo@feddit.nl 4 points 2 months ago

I guess that house wasn't abandoned

[–] brognak@lemm.ee 4 points 2 months ago
[–] CookieOfFortune@lemmy.world 4 points 2 months ago

https://www.wikihow.com/Mind-Your-Own-Business

Alone I guess? In solitude. At least I wouldn’t be bothering anyone else.

[–] tleb@lemmy.ca 4 points 2 months ago
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[–] schnurrito@discuss.tchncs.de 4 points 2 months ago (1 children)

"How to Clean Leather Sandals"

I don't own leather sandals and am not sure I know anyone who does, so that is very unlikely any time soon.

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[–] Binette@lemmy.ml 4 points 2 months ago

How to get prescribed Xanax

Seems legit

[–] cone_zombie@lemmy.ml 4 points 2 months ago

I guess that's pretty close

[–] BonesOfTheMoon@lemmy.world 4 points 2 months ago

How to cut wispy bangs. Well I'd gladly die before having bangs again.

[–] nek0d3r@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 2 months ago

How to get rid of ulcer pain... In this healthcare system, probably

[–] TheImpressiveX@lemm.ee 3 points 2 months ago (1 children)
[–] nokturne213@sopuli.xyz 5 points 2 months ago

You can eat any plant… at least once.

[–] Gieselbrecht 3 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I'll die trying to rekindle my relationship. So either sexed to death or an unsuccessful attempt at rekindling.

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[–] LaminatedDenim@lemmy.world 3 points 2 months ago

Oh no, I'll die safely cleaning my playstation 5 :(

[–] vortexal@lemmy.ml 3 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

I got How to Get Bulbasaur in PokΓ©mon Yellow, so I guess I should probably avoid that game for a while.

[–] SkyezOpen@lemmy.world 3 points 2 months ago

Talk to the one dude in the second town with a happy Pikachu. Ez. I think that's it anyway.

[–] Zavasay@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 2 months ago

"How to quit a job over text (with examples)"

I hope someone tells my new job I've died!

[–] madjo@feddit.nl 3 points 2 months ago

So there I was Filing Adverse Possession in Texas, when suddenly the fountain pen (an OMAS Limited Edition) slipped and I stabbed myself in an artery, bleeding myself to death

[–] zachimusprime44@lemmy.world 3 points 2 months ago
[–] theluckyone@discuss.online 3 points 2 months ago

I die changing a CV axle.

How did they know I own a Subaru?

[–] son_named_bort@lemmy.world 3 points 2 months ago
[–] CrabAndBroom@lemmy.ml 3 points 2 months ago
[–] Scrath@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 2 months ago

"How to dispose of mercury"

Huh, that's actually more realistic than I thought

[–] Surp@lemmy.world 3 points 2 months ago

How to measure your pants

[–] NichtElias@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 months ago

How to treat a collapsing trachea in chihuahuas

Not sure if I'm the chihuahua or the one treating the chihuahua in this case

[–] Madblood@lemmy.world 3 points 2 months ago (1 children)
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[–] MonkeyTown@midwest.social 2 points 2 months ago

https://www.wikihow.com/Boil-Sweet-Potatoes

I think I might be going on a quest in middle earth..

[–] KSPAtlas@sopuli.xyz 2 points 2 months ago (1 children)
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[–] moktor@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago

Balancing a Motorcycle Tire. Seems reasonable.

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