Some helpful hits to everyday problems.

I found this site on the internet tonight and thought I would pass it along. Here are some samplings from it:

How to open clamshells:

Those oversized, rigid 'clamshell' packages may help to secure items for shipping and cut down on shoplifting, but they can be a nightmare for consumers. There's even a term for the frustration they inspire: wrap rage. In 2004, over 6,000 Americans went to the emergency room with injuries resulting from opening difficult packaging! Here's a rundown on how to preserve your hands and sanity when confronting a blister pack that has no apparent means of entry.

Can Opener Method

1. Get a manual rotary can opener.
2. Open the clamshell as if it were a can. The sharp wheels of the can opener will cut the plastic, without cutting your hands. It won't go around the corners, so cut open just one side. This will give you plenty of room to...
3. Insert a knife between the two layers of plastic and cut all the way around. Since the blade is inside the package and pointing towards the center, it's much safer than trying to stab through the plastic and wedge the tip in between. With a decent knife, the remainder of the plastic should be easy to cut.

Or, how about:

How to open a wine bottle without a cork screw-

1. Hit the bottom of the bottle firmly and evenly against a reasonably flat, vertical surface (such as the wall, or even a tree). To protect the surface, wrap the bottom of the bottle in a towel, or place a phone book on the surface in the spot where the bottle will be hitting it. You can lean the phone book on the floor, against the wall, so that no one has to hold it for you, but you'll need to be sitting down while you hit the bottle against the wall. The pressure of the wine against the cork will gradually nudge it out. Once it's sticking out partially, you can pull it out with your hands, or pliers, or continue hitting the bottle rhythmically until the entire cork comes out (but be careful about wine spilling out, since you're holding the bottle sideways).
   
   
   • See the video below for a demonstration of this method.
   • Alternatively, you can hold the bottle upside-down between your knees and strike the bottom of the bottle with your shoe. The cork should gradually come out. Once it is out far enough to grasp, remove as described above.

There are a lot more articles at the main site: http://www.wikihow.com

Have fun by clicking on the "Random Article". You'll see things like:

How to start liking dragons.
How to own a pet rock
or
How to Make Fruity Cheese Whip

If you try the last one, let me know. Personally, it sounds disgusting to me, but hey, knock yourself out.