Hacks Series Quotes

You have the ability to change your life. You’ve always had the power, Dorothy. You just have to stop waiting for someone else to do it for you. There is no easy way out of this; there is no life hack. Just you and your God-given strength and how much you desire change.

There are no shortcuts. There are no hacks. There is just hard work and life experience and two different kinds of omelets, neither one of which is better than the other, just as long as they’re well made.

Since I hacked my governor module, it’s not like I haven’t thought about killing the humans. But once I started exploring the company servers and found hundreds of hours of downloadable entertainment media, I just thought, there’s no hurry. I can always kill the humans later, after the next series drops.

Putting a small amount of 7UP in a flower vase will surprisingly preserve them for much longer.

Having trouble falling asleep? Count backwards from ninety-nine. Chances are, you’ll fall asleep before you even get to fifty.

like so many other things in teaching—if you don’t plan it, it doesn’t happen.

Poshlust,” or in a better transliteration poshlost, has many nuances, and evidently I have not described them clearly enough in my little book on Gogol, if you think one can ask anybody if he is tempted by poshlost. Corny trash, vulgar clichés, Philistinism in all its phases, imitations of imitations, bogus profundities, crude, moronic, and dishonest pseudo-literature—these are obvious examples. Now, if we want to pin down poshlost in contemporary writing, we must look for it in Freudian symbolism, moth-eaten mythologies, social comment, humanistic messages, political allegories, overconcern with class or race, and the journalistic generalities we all know. Poshlost speaks in such concepts as “America is no better than Russia” or “We all share in Germany’s guilt.” The flowers of poshlost bloom in such phrases and terms as “the moment of truth,” “charisma,” “existential” (used seriously), “dialogue” (as applied to political talks between nations), and “vocabulary” (as applied to a dauber). Listing in one breath Auschwitz, Hiroshima, and Vietnam is seditious poshlost. Belonging to a very select club (which sports one Jewish name—that of the treasurer) is genteel poshlost. Hack reviews are frequently poshlost, but it also lurks in certain highbrow essays. Poshlost calls Mr. Blank a great poet and Mr. Bluff a great novelist. One of poshlost’s favorite breeding places has always been the Art Exhibition; there it is produced by so-called sculptors working with the tools of wreckers, building crankshaft cretins of stainless steel, Zen stereos, polystyrene stinkbirds, objects trouvés in latrines, cannonballs, canned balls. There we admire the gabinetti wall patterns of so-called abstract artists, Freudian surrealism, roric smudges, and Rorschach blots—all of it as corny in its own right as the academic “September Morns” and “Florentine Flowergirls” of half a century ago. The list is long, and, of course, everybody has his bête noire, his black pet, in the series. Mine is that airline ad: the snack served by an obsequious wench to a young couple—she eyeing ecstatically the cucumber canapé, he admiring wistfully the hostess. And, of course, Death in Venice. You see the range.

If you suspect someone’s checking you out, yawn. If they yawn back, they were. Yawning is visually contagious.

Mix vodka and gummy candies in a container and wait a day. Then get drunk while snacking!

Not sure if someone is interested in you? Look at their eyes. People’s pupils expand by about 45% when looking at a love interest.

Mixing alcohol with Diet Coke will get you drunker than if you mix it with regular Coke.

Runny or stuffy nose? Push your tongue against the top of your mouth and push a finger between your eyebrows. Hold it for about twenty seconds. Your nose should clear. 353

If you have painful gas, lie on your back and lift your knees to your chest. You’ll fart it right out. 355

Studies have shown that dancing has been known to improve relationships. It can strengthen the couple’s bond and relieve emotional tension.

If you’re having trouble with a math problem, plug the equation into WolframAlpha.com and it will solve it for you.

Flattening the walls of your school entails eliminating the communication barriers so everyone feels like they are part of the school community.

A good teacher is like a candle—it consumes itself to light the way for others.

Expect writers to do more than sit and study the works of those they hope to emulate. Encourage them to cut mentor texts open—physically.

When you are at the pool or beach, set your flip-flops face-down. This prevents them from being scalding hot from the sun when you’re ready to leave. 395 Pimple too painful to pop?

Get rid of nighttime coughs by putting Vicks VapoRub on your feet and then placing socks over them. Your cough will stop within minutes. 411

Reading a book before bed makes your eyes tired. As a result, your brain is tricked into feeling tired and falling asleep is much easier.

Short on firewood? Make a Swedish Flame. Make your cuts like you’re slicing a cake. Leave about six inches at the base. Throw about half a cap of fuel oil in. It will burn for two to three hours.

Have a headache? Submerge your feet and hands in hot water and put a bag of frozen peas on the back of your head. The heat on your extremities pulls the blood from your head, relieving your head pains. 474

TIDY UP YOUR WORKSPACE BEFORE YOU CALL IT A DAY. When you go to an office, you can leave your messy home, well, at home. Not so for remote workers. And this is a problem, because working in a messy space zaps your concentration. Research shows clutter can trigger the release of cortisol (the stress hormone). Messy homes are also linked to increased procrastination. Before you clock out each night, spend five minutes putting things away, organizing your papers, and removing dirty glasses. You’ll appreciate your efforts when you sit down to your desk the next morning.

According to Dr. Andrew Huberman, you can hack your dopamine reward system by reframing your work today as essential to the kind of future you want. That gives you a reason to be happy every day. I call it preferring systems over goals. If you are following a good system, the reward is that you followed the system.

Along with saying no, the easiest thing you can do to become more influential is just ask. Ask more often, ask more directly, and ask for more. People who ask for what they want get better grades, more raises and promotions, and bigger job opportunities and even more orgasm. This might seem obvious but apparently it isn't. Most people do not realize how often they are not asking until they start asking more often. Whenever our MBA course ends and students share the biggest thing they have learned - after we have done so much together - the most common answer is “just ask”. The full realization comes from practice. What if you’re not sure how to ask? Just ask the other person. Seriously. One of the simplest and most surprising influence hacks is that if you ask people how to influence them, they will often tell you. Most of us are reluctant to ask because we fundamentally misunderstand the psychology of asking and we underestimate our likelihood of success. In one series of experiments, employees were more likely to turn in mediocre work than to ask for deadline extension, fearing their supervisor, would think them incompetent if they asked for extra time. But they had it backward: Managers saw extension requests as a good sign of capability and motivation. Pg 64, 65

They remind all of us that teaching is not about following directions: it’s about listening to our students and paying attention to the social forces that shape their lives; about learning how to navigate department, school, district, and federal rules to benefit our students by “hacking” the system, so we can keep a job while we continue to honor our core beliefs about education.

Get a small pan and fill it with water. Add some vanilla extract and cinnamon and put it on the stove. Your house will smell like a delicious bakery in no time.

Clogged drain? Unclog it with 1 cup of baking soda mixed with 1 cup of white vinegar.

If you peel a banana from the bottom, you won’t have to pick the little “stringy things” off of it.

Want to cut a watermelon open without a knife? Take a quarter, make a small incision at the center of the watermelon, and karate chop it in half. No joke, it actually works!

Eating grapes improves the brain’s ability to process new information and thus enhances your intelligence.

If you send Mickey and Minnie Mouse an invitation to your wedding, they’ll send you back an autographed photo and a “just married” button. Here is the address: Mickey & Minnie The Walt Disney Company 500 South Buena Vista Street Burbank, CA 91521 USA

If a job makes you pay money to work for them, it’s a scam. Period.

An iPhone app called BAC Alcohol Calculator can tell you exactly how drunk you are after entering your weight and type of beverage.

At a party and forgot to bring alcohol? Tell people you’re not drinking. Everyone will suddenly offer you a free drink!

Finding it hard to meet people? Go outside when it’s raining with a huge umbrella and take your pick.

It’s been proven that sleeping on your right side will help you fall asleep faster than sleeping on your left.

Instead of going to dinner and a movie, go to the movie first and then dinner. This way, you have something to talk about at dinner.

Try going twenty-four hours without complaining (not even once) and watch how your life starts changing.

Learning an instrument can improve your IQ by up to seven points. Don’t want to pay for lessons? JustinGuitar.com offers completely free guitar lessons.

Always under-promise and over-deliver. Most people tend to do the opposite.

Runny or stuffy nose? Push your tongue against the top of your mouth and push a finger between your eyebrows. Hold it for about twenty seconds. Your nose should clear.

Placing an envelope in the fridge for an hour will unseal it. Good tip to know if you forget to include something in a package.

Thinking about sex will temporarily relieve the urge to pee in the case of an emergency.

Never keep condoms in your wallet. After just a month in there, it has a 50% greater chance of breaking.

Making a blanket fort? Use a fitted sheet instead of a normal blanket for a sturdier and more practical roof.

At Disney World, you can actually request a wake-up call from any Disney

Four words to get free alcohol at a party: I’ve never been drunk.

The date rape drug Rohypnol tastes very salty. If your drink suddenly has a salty taste, stop drinking it immediately.

If you’re ever in a fight, the best spots to hit the other person are the ones where it feels good to be massaged.

Tired of getting bombarded with spam? Keep two e-mail accounts with different passwords, so that one of these can be used exclusively for registering online accounts. This will prevent a ton of spam from hitting your inbox and your main account from being hacked.

Think of being with someone you love the moment before you get your picture taken. You’ll end up with a natural smile every time!

87 Want to make sure you wake up in the morning? The Snooze app for iPhone will donate to charity each time you hit the snooze button.

There’s an app called Type n Walk which lets you see what’s ahead of you while texting and walking.

When you’re in pain, cursing releases enkephalin, which raises your pain tolerance, causing you to hurt less.

Sleepy but don’t want to be? Hold your breath as long as you can and then breathe out slowly. This will perk you right up!

Never buy shoes again! Payless will replace any shoes you buy from them regardless of how long you’ve had them or what you’ve put them through.

Each 5 mph you drive over 60 mph is like paying an additional 10 cents a gallon for gas.

the taxi driver asks if you’re “from around here,” lie and say yes. Sometimes they drive farther (driving up the price) for tourists.

you send Mickey and Minnie Mouse an invitation to your wedding, they’ll send you back an autographed photo and a “just married” button. Here is the address: Mickey & Minnie The Walt Disney Company 500 South Buena Vista Street Burbank, CA 91521 USA

If you ever go to a zoo, wear the same colors as the employees do. The animals will come right up to you.

Want to watch a movie with a girl? Ask her what her favorite movie is and say you haven’t seen it. She’ll usually say, “We should watch it.

Never sleep naked. If there is some kind of emergency, it might be too late to

At Disney World, you can actually request a wake-up call from any Disney character you want!

Get caught doing something embarrassing in public? Just say you lost a bet.

If you wear a Yelp shirt to a restaurant, you’ll get the best service ever.

You can call 311 for non-emergency calls to the police.

He licked his lips, ignoring the shivers that made his body vibrate or the pain lancing through his body. “D’you know, I’ve been here before?” He lifted his chin, words getting slower. “Another man snatched me away, locked me up, and tortured me for weeks.” He swallowed, vision swimming. “I deserved it, of course. I killed his wife.” A chuckle rumbled in his chest but didn’t quite make it to his lips. “I keep him in my bed nowadays, because it turns out we’re both monsters and torture turns us on.” He smiled, but that gesture fell away when a series of hacking coughs rattled his bones. “A-Ask me his name.” Narrow Face stepped behind him, out of view. “Dude, do I give a fuck about who you’re screwing?” Jay’s face twisted into a disgusted grimace. “I want that name and if—” “Daniel Nieto.” His eyesight was all fucked-up now, but Stavros still made out the sudden stillness that permeated the room. The slight widening of Jay’s eyes, too. Oh, that was satisfying to watch. “Turns out m-monsters can love too, and he loves me as much as I love him. He will c-come for me and he will kill for me. I can’t begin to tell you just how badly you’ve fucked up.” He started laughing, even though it hurt, even though his eyes were crossing and his hands had gone numb. His throat was on fire, his chest the same, but he laughed through all of the pain.

You can remember the value of pi (3.1415926) by counting each word’s letters in “May I have a large container of coffee.

you are buying headphones or speakers, test them out with “Bohemian Rhapsody.” It has the complete set of highs and lows in instruments and vocals.

When you feel like you need something, but you can’t figure out what it is, it’s water. It’s always water.

If you’re with Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile, or Sprint, you can now text the police (911) in case of emergency.

Don’t be a multitasker. A study by Stanford researchers found that people who multitasked were more distracted and had a harder time remembering what they were doing than those who didn’t multitask. Instead of doing two or more things simultaneously, do one task and then move on to the next. By giving each task your complete focus, you’ll do a better job and get everything done faster.

The 2017 report categorizes fish into three groups: best choices, good choices, and choices to avoid (highest mercury levels):  Best choices include catfish, haddock, salmon, shrimp, tilapia, and canned light tuna.  Good choices include bluefish, grouper, halibut, and canned albacore/white tuna.  Choices to avoid are king mackerel, marlin, orange roughy, shark, swordfish, tilefish (sourced from the Gulf of Mexico), and bigeye tuna.

FOCUS ON BETTER, NOT BEST A study shows that eating exactly seven walnuts a day boosts your brain power. Researchers show that spending at least sixty-eight minutes a day doing aerobic exercise is best for your brain. The list goes on. The number of best practices for your brain is long—and a little daunting. Learning how to pick the “better” option instead of struggling to attain the “best” one can help. Trying to achieve perfection is the enemy of making progress. Sure, maybe ninety minutes of aerobics a day is ideal, but a brisk thirty-minute walk every afternoon is much better than remaining glued to the sofa. Think of it this way: there’s a poor choice, a better choice, and a best choice. You want to avoid the poor choices, pick as many best choices as you can, and for the rest, go with “better.” It’s better for your brain health if you make some good choices rather than none—or give up because it seems too hard. For example, you know that the saturated fats in cheese make it food to avoid. But if you love cheese and can’t imagine living without it, pick an aged Cheddar. That’s much better for you than a processed slice of goop. When making choices, ask yourself “What’s better?

After the first series of Citizen Labs reports and articles came out in 2012, Hacking Team had apparently paused to take stock of some of its customers. The firm had ended its support for Russia in 2014 because, a spokesman said, “the Putin government evolved from one considered friendly to the West to a more hostile regime.” Apparently, Putin’s raid on Crimea pushed Russia into a different customer category—never mind that for years, Russian journalists and activists had disappeared under Putin’s watch. As for Sudan, Hacking Team cut its contract in 2014 “because of concerns about the country’s ability to use the system in accordance with Hacking Team’s contract.” This after hundreds of thousands of Sudanese were already dead and millions more displaced.

Keep your wheels on the ground to minimize suspension strain. If your motorized RV has trouble leveling on a sloped RV site, use leveling blocks to even things out and keep your tires firmly planted. While leveling jacks are helpful, you don’t want to rely on them solely if it means they lift your tires off the ground like your RV is about to take off! That is less stable, and also puts your RV’s leveling system and suspension under unnecessary strain. If you still can’t get level, consider parking your RV in the opposite direction in your campsite—even if it means you need to run the water hose and/or power cord underneath the RV to reach hookups on the other side.

Over the decades, the slogans of the young changed, like the seven stages of grief – except they were nowhere close to acceptance. It seemed as though it took everything to get to anger and bargaining, so depression was as far as anyone could get. First it was the armor of irony: YOU DROWNED SANTA CLAUS I MISS FISH Then the anger and the threats: WATER IS NOT FOR PROFIT WHEN DID YOU KNOW MONEY WASN'T ENOUGH? As the decades progressed, revenge took over: NO FOOD NO MERCY BEG AND WE MAY NOT KILL YOU BEG AND WE MAY NOT EAT YOU The most popular was the simplest. Two words. It was everywhere – physical and virtual graffiti, songs and movies, hacks on phones and computers, chants at public events, clothing, even on their bodies. It was a popular tattoo. Some even had it inked – scarred – into their foreheads so anyone looking at them would see it. Turning away was impossible: YOU KNEW

Give each day a theme. When each day has its own theme, it’s easier to create your schedule for the week, stay on task, and make sure none of the aspects of your job are overshadowed by another. For instance, Mondays might be for looking for new business, while Tuesdays might be for meeting with your staff and/or clients or reviewing the business you already have. Using themes can also help you stay in the right headspace throughout the day since you won’t be switching gears constantly.

Stop trying to multitask. ​Multitasking does not actually do any good - for anyone! While some people are able to multitask, you my friend, are not. Multitasking is your greatest enemy. That is a-okay. Don’t even attempt to multitask. Ever. It is not worth it. Focus on one thing at a time. When you finish what you are working on, move on to the next thing. It’s that simple. Otherwise, you will struggle to finish anything.

It’s not the daily increase but daily decrease. Hack away at the unessential.

Employees began openly poking fun at their subdued chief executive. After suffering a series of embarrassing hacks over the years, Twitter had upped its security and forced top executives to use YubiKeys, hardware devices that generated random passwords, to shield Twitter’s digital empire. Once, Agrawal unexpectedly piped up in a Slack group that was open to all employees. But rather than a comforting missive, his message was a randomly generated collection of letters and numbers, apparently copied from his YubiKey. Employees mocked him by posting gobbledygook passwords of their own.

figures emerged from all sides with baseball bats and iron pipes. A vicious series of bone crunching whacks sent the brothers to the floor, writhing, and screaming. When they saw their attackers trade their clubs for machetes, they begged for mercy, but the men in black with red tarantulas emblazoned on their chests just laughed and kept hacking long after the screaming had stopped. When they finished, the room and everything in it were soaked with blood.

527 With the promo code “9ANY” you can get any pizza you want at Pizza Hut for $9 when you order online. 528

The menu: legendary deep-fried Turkeyzilla, gravy, stuffing, mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce, and green beans. The theme: dysfunction. “So,” Elysia said to Lex’s parents with her ever-friendly grin, “how are you?” “How do you think they are?” Ferbus whispered. She kicked him under the table. “I mean—um—what do you do? For a living?” Lex’s mother, who hadn’t said much, continued to stare down the table at the sea of black hoodies while picking at her potatoes. Lex’s father cleared his throat. “I’m a contractor,” he said. “And she’s a teacher.” “Omigod! I wanted to be a teacher!” Elysia turned to Mrs. Bartleby. “Do you love it?” “Hmm?” She snapped back to attention and smiled vacantly at Elysia. “Oh, yes. I do. The kids are a nice distraction.” “From what?” Pip asked. Bang smacked her forehead. Lex squeezed Driggs’s hand even tighter, causing him to choke on his stuffing. He coughed and hacked until the offending morsel flew out of his mouth, landing in Sofi’s glass of water. “Ewww!” she squealed. “Drink around it,” Pandora scolded. “So! I hear New York City is lovely this time of year.” Well, it looks nice, I guess,” Mr. Bartleby said. “But shoveling out the driveway is a pain in the neck. The girls used to help, but now . . .” Sensing the impending awkwardness, Corpp jumped in. “Well, Lex has been a wonderful addition to our community. She’s smart, friendly, a joy to be around—” “And don’t you worry about the boyfriend,” Ferbus said, pointing to Driggs. “I keep him in line.” Mrs. Bartleby’s eyes widened, looking at Lex and then Driggs. “You have a—” she sputtered. “He’s your—” Ferbus went white. “They didn’t know?” “Oops!” said Uncle Mort in a theatrical voice, getting up from the table. “Almost forgot the biscuits!” “Let me help you with those,” Lex said through clenched teeth, following him to the counter. A series of pained hugs and greetings had ensued when her parents arrived—but the rest of the guests showed up so soon thereafter that Lex hadn’t gotten a chance to talk to them, much to her relief. Still, she hadn’t stopped seething. “What were you thinking?” Uncle Mort gave her a reproachful look. “I was thinking that your parents were probably going to feel more lonely and depressed this Thanksgiving than they’ve ever felt in their lives, and that maybe we could help alleviate some of that by hosting a dinner featuring the one and only daughter they have left.” “A dinner of horrors? You know my track record with family gatherings!” He ignored her. “Here we are!” he said, turning back to the table with a giant platter. “Biscuits aplenty!” Lex grunted and took her seat. “I’m not sure how much longer I can do this,” she whispered to Driggs. “Me neither,” he replied. “I think my hand is broken in three places.” “Sorry.” “And your dad seems to be shooting me some sort of a death stare.” Lex glanced at her father. “That’s bad.” “Think he brought the shotgun?” “It’s entirely possible.” “All I’m saying,” Ferbus went on, trying to redeem himself and failing, “is that we all look out for one another here.” Mr. Bartleby looked at him. Ferbus began to sweat. “Because, you know. We all need somebody. Uh, to lean on.” “Stop talking,” Bang signed. Elysia gave Lex’s parents a sympathetic grin. “I think what my idiot partner is trying to say—through the magic of corny song lyrics, for some reason—is that you don’t need to worry about Lex. She’s like a sister to me.” She realized her poor choice of words as a pained look came to Mrs. Bartleby’s face. “Or an especially close cousin.” She shut her mouth and stared at her potatoes. “Frig.” Lex was now crushing Driggs’s hand into a fine paste. Other than the folding chairs creaking and Pip obliviously scraping the last bits of food off his plate, the table was silent. “Good beans!” Pip threw in.

It’s completely safe to eat the stickers that are on fruit. Even the glue used to put them on is food grade. 228

Carter Page joined Trump’s campaign in March 2016. In July 2016, Page went to Moscow and delivered a series of speeches on establishing a better relationship with Russia. His recommendations included easing of economic sanctions imposed after the invasion of Crimea in 2014. As the Trump campaign talks about ending TPP and other trade deals, the unelected candidate’s spokespeople are out inviting business with Russian partners especially in industries that are known to have crime bosses and Russian mafia ties.

Popeyes Naked Sandwiches: At any Popeyes, you have the option to get your sandwich “naked,” which means no breading on your meat. 196 Long John Silver’s Side of Crumbs: A free box of batter parts that have fallen off the fish or chicken. It’s a great topping for salads. 197 Dunkin’ Donuts Turbo Hot Coffee: A coffee with an extra shot of espresso in it. 198 Burger King’s Frings: Can’t decide between fries and onion rings? Order the Frings and they’ll give you half and half. 199 McDonald’s Monster Mac: A Big Mac made with eight meat patties. 200 Onions and garlic are both foods that accelerate

Microwaving lemons and other fruits for fifteen seconds can double the amount of juice you get from them. 154

Dairy Queen’s Frozen Hot Chocolate: A hot chocolate blended with ice to give it a frosty crunch. 191 McDonald’s Big Mac Poutine: McDonald’s classic golden fries topped with their famous Big Mac sauce. 192 Wendy’s Grand Slam: Also known as the Meat Cube, this burger has a total of four patties. 193 White Castle’s Seasoned Fries: You can get your fries with additional seasoning free of charge. 194 Starbucks Nutella Misto: Order a Caffè Misto with a shot of chocolate and hazelnut topped with caramel drizzle. 195

Cottage cheese and sour cream will last twice as long if you turn the container upside down. This forms a vacuum seal and prevents bacteria from getting in. 151

Hungry and want a ride home? Go to the local pizza shop, order a pizza to your house, and get a ride home with the driver. 357

Take note of your body’s position in the morning. This is probably your most comfortable sleeping posture, so posing this way before bed can help you get to sleep more quickly. 430

Put toothpaste on a pimple and it will disappear overnight. 374

If you bought something on Amazon and the price goes down within thirty days, you can e-mail them and they will send you the difference. 493

On the bottom of every Krispy Kreme receipt is a plea to fill out a survey. You get a free doughnut for doing the survey. When you get your doughnut, you get another receipt, with another survey. Free doughnuts for life! 496

The acknowledgement stung. Buried beneath layers of ignored remorse, he was as guilty as those monsters of human flesh who stabbed, bludgeoned, and hacked their way through life. Not because he was evil like them, but because he had crossed the same inviolable line: he had orchestrated the death of another man.

Eating a small amount of chocolate in the morning can actually help your body burn calories and lose weight throughout the day.

For a variety of reasons, staffers always want to take new initiatives, do new things that excite them. But if those new things fail to serve your business’ goals, their time and energy are lost at your expense because money and efforts are diverted uselessly to non-essential tasks!