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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 1 week ago

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

[–] Valmond@lemmy.world 4 points 1 week 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.

[–] sh__@lemmy.world 4 points 1 week ago

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

[–] schnurrito@discuss.tchncs.de 4 points 1 week 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.

[–] madjo@feddit.nl 2 points 1 week ago

Oh hey, I was wondering, could you clean my sandals for me please? I stepped into something bad at that industrial plant over there, so be careful

[–] nokturne213@sopuli.xyz 4 points 1 week ago
[–] zippythezigzag@lemm.ee 4 points 1 week ago

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

[–] brognak@lemm.ee 4 points 1 week ago
[–] xmunk@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 week ago

How to drop a gas tank.

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

[–] Kwakigra@beehaw.org 4 points 1 week ago
[–] greenskye@lemm.ee 4 points 1 week 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

[–] tleb@lemmy.ca 4 points 1 week ago
[–] somenonewho@feddit.org 4 points 1 week ago
[–] Binette@lemmy.ml 4 points 1 week ago

How to get prescribed Xanax

Seems legit

[–] Kalcifer@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 week ago

How to Cure Fungus on Aquarium Fish

Am I going to be patient zero for an IRL Last of Us?

[–] BonesOfTheMoon@lemmy.world 4 points 1 week ago

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

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

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

[–] cone_zombie@lemmy.ml 3 points 1 week ago

I guess that's pretty close

[–] CrabAndBroom@lemmy.ml 3 points 1 week ago
[–] nek0d3r@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 1 week ago

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

[–] Scrath@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 1 week ago

"How to dispose of mercury"

Huh, that's actually more realistic than I thought

[–] Zavasay@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 1 week ago

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

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

[–] NichtElias@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 week 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

[–] LaminatedDenim@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago

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

[–] Gieselbrecht@feddit.org 3 points 1 week 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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[–] Corno@lemm.ee 3 points 1 week ago (1 children)
[–] madjo@feddit.nl 4 points 1 week ago

I guess that house wasn't abandoned

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

You can eat any plant… at least once.

[–] vortexal@lemmy.ml 3 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week 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 1 week ago

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

[–] son_named_bort@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago
[–] Surp@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago

How to measure your pants

[–] theluckyone@discuss.online 3 points 1 week ago

I die changing a CV axle.

How did they know I own a Subaru?

[–] madjo@feddit.nl 3 points 1 week 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

[–] Madblood@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)
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[–] Junkers_Klunker@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)
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[–] BmeBenji@lemm.ee 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)
[–] essell@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago

I've heard a few stories of people dying practicing self love. Quite undignified!

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