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[–]burgess_meredith_jr 504 points505 points ago

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OK, now we're talking. This is a legitimate LPT. Simple, easy to execute, and actually does make your life easier. It's also something that wouldn't have occurred to most of us.

Obvious stuff like "LPT Drink water in order to avoid a hangover" was making me question the usefulness of this sub.

Well done!

[–]TackyOnBeans 51 points52 points ago

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Where the fuck was this when I needed it?

http://i.imgur.com/4IsKm.jpg

[–]christycreme 26 points27 points ago

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Is that...is that a carpeted kitchen?

[–]TackyOnBeans 6 points7 points ago

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no my friend... that is a carpeted bar

[–]incredible_paulk 2 points3 points ago

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Crowns' only down to the shoulders, you still had a good night.

[–]TackyOnBeans 0 points1 point ago

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There was an empty Jamo in the recycle bin so definitely ended up being a good night.

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point ago

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I used to think I could hold liquor okay, despite not being a very large man. Mother of the holy f--k, I tried that stuff for the first time around Christmas, couldn't have had more than a few ounces tops, and I became weightless (and thoughtless) in ten minutes.

[–]opticnerve 1 point2 points ago

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Getting ready to brew beer?

[–]TackyOnBeans 0 points1 point ago

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I wish I knew what I was doing when brewing beer. This is just filling up a jug for the water cooler. Gotta use the brita because the water in San Jose tastes like it came from a hotel tap.

[–]Maulie 3 points4 points ago

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Comfort yourself with knowing you're a motherucking Macgyver.

Are those panties on the floor?

[–]ironmayne 0 points1 point ago

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at a liquor store, its called a beer bong

[–]TackyOnBeans 0 points1 point ago

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I posted this shit 18 days ago, how are you just seeing it now?

[–]youcantbserious 1 point2 points ago

Today is May 21, 2012. Seeing this for the first time now.

[–]ironmayne 0 points1 point ago

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just found LPT

[–]round2ftw 0 points1 point ago

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This pic wins for the most reposted image on reddit. I believe I see it about 5 times a week.

[–]round2ftw 0 points1 point ago

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Also, it's not even that useful - none of my dustpans have hollow handles like that. :(

[–]Intrik 60 points61 points ago

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Seriously. Stuff like this ACTUALLY makes me go back and think about how much harder I've done stuff in past instances.

[–]burgess_meredith_jr 63 points64 points ago

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I can't tell you how many times I've tried to jam a bucket in a sink and then settled for 1/8 full because that's all I could get in there without it spilling.

[–]Yurn 7 points8 points ago

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Work smarter, not harder

[–][deleted] 10 points11 points ago

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Nice try Management salesman

[–]DrunkmanDoodoo 2 points3 points ago

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If you work too smart you get stuff done faster and then you have to do even more work.

[–]Tabmow 82 points83 points ago

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LPT: repost shit, get upvotes.

[–]cacher371 10 points11 points ago

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disregard previous .jpeg appearances; acquire karma

[–]coolguy1793 6 points7 points ago

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LPT: Persistence garners results.

[–]microxerox 1 point2 points ago

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The original idea of reddit was to link other stuff than original content.

[–]votercolonel 2 points3 points ago

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I'm sure it wasn't intended to be a closed club either. Let new people in and you'll see reposts.

[–]me_me_me_me_me_ 22 points23 points ago

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LPT: Bitch about reposts, get upvotes. Never mind that new people come along all the time that haven't seen these posts before.

[–]StankyMung 17 points18 points ago

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If I've seen it once, okay. If I've seen it 3 times? No thanks.

I've been a redditor for 4 months.

[–][deleted] 5 points6 points ago

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I've only just subscribed to LPT, I've been using reddit on-and-off for three years. I've never seen this.

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[–][deleted] 6 points7 points ago

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Easy.

Turn computer on... turn computer off.

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[–]danE3030 2 points3 points ago

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Not sure if funny

Or just forcing a meme

[–]wojx -1 points0 points ago

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....and my axe?

[–]alexropo 3 points4 points ago

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LPT: Bitch about someone bitching about upvotes, get upvotes.

[–]DSSCRA 2 points3 points ago

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Ad infinitum

[–]ChuqTas 0 points1 point ago

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Bitch about threads repeating ad infinitum...

[–]GreetingsIcomeFromAf 0 points1 point ago

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ect.

[–]votercolonel 0 points1 point ago

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Incorrect spelling? You get nothing!

[–]steviesteveo12 0 points1 point ago

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Repost yes, but it's not a crazily rubbish LPT for a change. We take what we can get.

[–]sesse 0 points1 point ago

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LPT: applicable to any subreddit.

[–]Magres 7 points8 points ago

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Seriously I used to work as a dishwasher and had to do floors at the end of the night and it was always a GIANT pain in the ass to fill the mop bucket because it didn't fit in the sink. This post was absolutely a revelation for me

[–]TerrestrialCarnival 1 point2 points ago

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thats why most health departments require kitchens to have a mop sink.

[–]someprimetimesudo su 3 points4 points ago

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The more people joining this subreddit means the more shitty LPTs that get past us. The alternative is to only approve all submissions, but there are too many submissions to manually approve.

Please just report any of them that are inappropriate for this subreddit.

[–]Pravusmentis 1 point2 points ago

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I just use tin foil and make a aquaduct because I need clean water in whatever I am filling (usually water for beer)

[–]opticnerve 2 points3 points ago

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Upvote for screwing the taxman on alcohol tax.

[–]Pravusmentis 0 points1 point ago

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why pay more for less of a less superior product?

[–]oakgrove 0 points1 point ago

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Now that's interesting. I just use the spray nozzle when I'm brewing/cleaning. Sometimes I'll remove the face of the sprayer to maximize flow.

[–]gnark 0 points1 point ago

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I go for the siphon method.

[–]Pravusmentis 0 points1 point ago

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too much work, easier to fill a pot than to fill a smaller pot then siphon that into a larger pot

[–]tazzydnc 1 point2 points ago

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brilliant idea! too bad my sink doesn't have the right dimensions to work :/ besides, who the heck has a "clean dustpan"? it's kind of an oxymoron

[–]steviesteveo12 2 points3 points ago

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Well, the cleanliness of the dustpan can be relative. It's ok to use a dusty dust pan to fill a mop bucket but you want to use a new one to fill baby bottles.

[–]GrillBearsmoderator 2 points3 points ago

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Contribute to the reddit to help it improve. Report mindless submissions. Submit original ideas.

[–]elasto 0 points1 point ago

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I just had a DIY-gasm. Great idea!

[–]uninc4life2010 0 points1 point ago

This subreddit is the definition of obvious yet thinking outside the box.

[–]jonthedoors 46 points47 points ago

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I remrmber this post from a while back. My dustpan is a different shape though... :(

[–]ch4rbok 67 points68 points ago

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Alternately, your bathtub.

[–]ruddelsticks 3 points4 points ago

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Not everything fits under the spigot in a bathtub.

[–]evitagen-armak 27 points28 points ago

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Because EVERYONE owns a bathtub.

[–]GeneticAlgorithm 50 points51 points ago

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Shower works too.

[–]-Emerica- 25 points26 points ago

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Because EVERYONE owns a shower.

[–]GeneticAlgorithm 55 points56 points ago

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I'm pretty sure a homeless person wouldn't need to fill a container from a sink with a dustpan.

[–]lamonifin 30 points31 points ago

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What if the container WAS the homeless person's shower?

Directed by M. Night Fuckit.

[–]ImOnProbation 30 points31 points ago

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Directed by M. Night Bucket.

FTFY

[–]Tacitus_ 18 points19 points ago

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It's Bouquet.

[–]pqzzny 7 points8 points ago

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Because I feel like this is a pretty obscure reference, I just want to make sure you know it was appreciated.

[–]BefWithAnF 3 points4 points ago

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Am I a terribly sheltered person if I couldn't figure out why this reference would be obscure?

[–]literroy 11 points12 points ago

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"Bouquet residence, lady of the house speaking!"

[–]TryingToSucceed 0 points1 point ago

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Holy shit, I haven't seen Keeping Up Appearances in years.

[–]cant_be_pun_seen -1 points0 points ago

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It's Baguette.

[–][deleted] 3 points4 points ago

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It's baggle.

[–]beeseatea 0 points1 point ago

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Because EVERYONE knows which famous movie director you guys are referencing.

[–]WestsideStorybro 1 point2 points ago

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What a twist!

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[–]porsche930 0 points1 point ago

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Matt does...

[–]Purp -1 points0 points ago

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well...yeah they do

[–]ch4rbok 0 points1 point ago

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YOU KNOW WHAT

[–]SLangR 1 point2 points ago

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I do not have a bathtub at work where I do the majority of my mopping

[–]LeviathanTech 19 points20 points ago

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The problem is, most of the dustpans I see have a hole in the handle so they can be hung up on a nail... like so.

[–]OBcity 25 points26 points ago

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Looks the OP's does too, there are two streams of water.

[–]LeviathanTech 5 points6 points ago

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YOU SIR/MADAM, have a point. I'm surprised the water is coming out of the first hole at that angle...

[–][deleted] 29 points30 points ago

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TYL that inertia doesn't cease to work when liquids are involved.

[–]Seven-Force 7 points8 points ago*

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surface tension all up in this bitch

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point ago

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F'sho

[–]callmelucky 7 points8 points ago

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F'low

[–]PineappleBoots 2 points3 points ago

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Viscosity, bitches.

[–]pt4117 0 points1 point ago

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This looks like it has the nail hole too. It has two streams that don't stray too far from one another.

[–]perpetuate304 6 points7 points ago

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As long as they don't cross, everything's still good.

[–]nanuq905 0 points1 point ago

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Duct tape.

[–]Kraz226 15 points16 points ago

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Contract construction cleaner here (I work cleaning up what contractors and construction workers leave behind to make them look good) and I learned this from my company. Fucking awesome when you don't have a slop sink at the work place, makes filling stuff so much easier. I carry a small crappy dustpan found at Job Lot just for this purpose.

[–]devgeek0 0 points1 point ago

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Job Lot

Rhode Islander here. This checks out.

[–]snorlaxsnoozmoderator 114 points115 points ago

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This is a quality LPT. Nice work, mrfitzy.

[–]vsal 30 points31 points ago

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Indeed. I can't remember how many times I've tried to fill my really tall bon---I mean, water pipe

[–]ihaveacalculator 13 points14 points ago

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It's okay. You're among friends here.

[–]beeseatea 22 points23 points ago

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Yes, there's no shame in having a really tall bonnet, and sometimes they do get dry despite our best efforts.

[–]Left4Head 17 points18 points ago

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Yeah but it is a repost so don't give him credit for it.

[–]snorlaxsnoozmoderator 38 points39 points ago

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Don't worry, I will guarantee that he never spends his karma in this town.

[–]wonderskippy 9 points10 points ago

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I'm saving up mine for a unicorn.

[–]sellyme 5 points6 points ago

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A wise purchase indeed.

[–]thavi 1 point2 points ago

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Meh, just wait a year for all the Unicorn DLC to be lumped into a UotY edition for half the karma.

[–]Antrikshy 0 points1 point ago

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I will buy Reddit stocks with it.

[–]THLycanthrope 1 point2 points ago

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I did the same thing when I needed to accelerate a turkey defrost.
I didn't want to waste as much water, so I put the turkey in a cooler with the drain spout slightly open, then put the cooler in the bathtub. The shape of the tub meant the spigot didn't quite get the water flow into the large cooler. So I duct-taped on a dust pan to make up the distance and set the water flow to match the drain.

[–]ThraseaPaetus 3 points4 points ago

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He reposted it, he didn't do any work besides post a picture of someone else's work here. I believe it was originally posted here too, and also gained a ton of upvotes

[–]trytheblumpkin 5 points6 points ago

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I used to take the little tube out of the top of the toilet and fill my buckets that way.

[–]incredible_paulk 1 point2 points ago

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Back in the day, we used to call someone like that a dogfucker. Now you're innovative.

[–]gogobrent 5 points6 points ago

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prison is full of legitimate LPT's like this.

[–]mojowo11 4 points5 points ago

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Someone's going to need to get imprisoned and check back with us afterwards to confirm this.

[–]PineappleBoots 1 point2 points ago

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LPT Attach soap to string to avoid shower rape.

[–]SeriousDude 5 points6 points ago

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repost from a original reddit post.

[–]drtide4 24 points25 points ago

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I've lost count on how many times I've seen this on here.

[–]mrm3x1can 3 points4 points ago

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Isn't this all dependent on how big your sink is?

[–]Tofinochris 10 points11 points ago

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You need to buy a sink that fits your dustpan, obviously.

[–]MoreOvaltine[!] 2 points3 points ago

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Where did I see this before??

[–]JerkedMyGerkFlyingHi 5 points6 points ago

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Reddit

[–]Basilman121 2 points3 points ago

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SON OF A BITCH! I worked at Safeway for three months and we have the shittiest rolling containers for water (as pictured). If I had known this the job would have been so much easier!

[–]coreycorndog 2 points3 points ago

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[–]gittenlucky 1 point2 points ago

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It seems like they post something from reddit about 5 times a week. Sometimes they give credit to the reddit post, other times they look for another source for the material so it doesn't look like everything is coming from reddit.

[–]DuckDragon 0 points1 point ago

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They took it to the next level. This exact reddit thread was posted TWICE on Lifehacker... first time and second time

[–]WhitsonGordon 0 points1 point ago

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We credit whichever blog/site we originally found it on (or whoever posted it first). Reddit reposts stuff from the rest of the internet all the time--and if LPT is reposting something they saw elsewhere, we credit the original source and via the Reddit article (assuming we found it via Reddit). If we didn't see it on Reddit, we just credit the source we found it on. Just because you saw it on Reddit doesn't mean we did. Things exist elsewhere on the web.

[–]chethanjs 2 points3 points ago

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Reddit front-page algorithm should do something about repost. Seriously.

[–]ilikeexplosions 10 points11 points ago

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This idea and picture was posted about a year ago.

[–]sje46 7 points8 points ago

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Oh, I remember. I don't particularly mind, though, since not everyone saw it a year ago.

[–]Tabmow 2 points3 points ago

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Thank you, I knew this was a repost, just couldn't remember when I first saw it

[–]GrillBearsmoderator 4 points5 points ago

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4 months ago this reddit had 35,000 subscribers. Even if this was posted previously in LPT, it was missed by at least half of our current subs.

[–]Mateles 0 points1 point ago

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Yeah, why can't new people just search for "dustpan ideas that never occurred to me?" Pfff, reposts.

[–]IAmSilverSurfer 6 points7 points ago

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Pinterest

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[–]TheNegligentMom 0 points1 point ago

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It goes both ways. I've seen plenty from reddit on pinterest, although I think this is one of the first go from pinterest to reddit. I was conflicted about posting this, as I don't want to be a dbag... but yeah, pinterest, at least a week ago (sorry for the douchery!)

[–]JIVEprinting 4 points5 points ago

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LPT: repost something informative from r/pics to get mucho karma

[–]apullin 10 points11 points ago

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[–]parisologist 9 points10 points ago

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Personally, I'm glad this was reposted, since it really belonged in LPT.

[–]YoungestWiggin 2 points3 points ago

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Holy shit.

[–]apullin 1 point2 points ago

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When someone first saw this, they probably bookmarked it, thinking, "Ah, this is awesome. But people's front-page memory lasts for about 6 months, so I am just going to hang on to this until then ..."

[–]YoungestWiggin 0 points1 point ago

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It's cool, reposts are great for reaching more people. Hope it helps!

[–]ValuePack 1 point2 points ago

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So what? Just move on if you have already seen it. Not everyone subscribes to Pics. People obviously found it useful or it wouldn't be upvoted.

[–]technoSurrealist 1 point2 points ago

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This is a great LPT. Definitely doesn't have to be a clean dustpan, though, have you ever taken a close look at the mops that go into those buckets? They're filthy within days. I hated mopping at my first job, lol.

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[–]service_plumber 1 point2 points ago

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As a plumber, I find this ingenious

[–]Cabrone 1 point2 points ago

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[–]spp41 1 point2 points ago

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I use the bathtub, though I've seen this a long time ago on reddit.

[–]haiku_robot 1 point2 points ago

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I use the bathtub, 
though I've seen this a long time 
ago on reddit.

[–]ammonthenephite 1 point2 points ago

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Saw this before on reddit......I sometimes question my personal decision not to repost stuff, I could have soooo much karma now!!

I'm not implying OP knew it had been up before, and by the comments many have not seen it before, therefor I have no problem whatsoever with it being here again. i just think of that karma.........

[–]Or0ku_Saki 1 point2 points ago

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I saw LPT and expected to see a printer.

[–][deleted] 1 point2 points ago

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REPOST, but I still upvote.

[–]DeliciousKiwi 1 point2 points ago

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Pro enough for Lifehacker. I'm glad they link to the reddit article though.

[–]Maday65 1 point2 points ago

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Mind=Blown

[–]dirtymistress 2 points3 points ago

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I work in cleaning. I should seriously pay you for this idea. Thank you a million times. I'm in debt to you.

[–]hollarpeenyo 0 points1 point ago

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Dirtymistress?

Hmmm... I can honestly say I wasn't thinking your Username was related to the cleaning industry...

[–]dirtymistress 2 points3 points ago

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[–]hollarpeenyo 0 points1 point ago

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If only u were my cleaning lady...... Sigh

[–]PompousAss 3 points4 points ago

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You can also use it to pee in the sink without making a mess.

[–]Snozed 1 point2 points ago

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You mean like this?

Which again, came from this and this.

[–]nafetski 2 points3 points ago

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First time seeing this subreddit, first post I saw. Hopes are high

[–]scrndude 0 points1 point ago

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My god, this is Genius!

[–]Fig1024 0 points1 point ago

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Ingenuity level - Janitor

[–]PeaceMonster 0 points1 point ago

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You have to make sure it fits in the sink you're using though. Measurements, people!

[–]h2orat 0 points1 point ago

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We need a real men of genius song for this!

[–]sparklingrainbows 0 points1 point ago

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This only works on a (very) limited subset of sinks and dustpans. Personally, I use shower.

[–]madeofdragons 0 points1 point ago

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upvotes aren't enough take my Nobel prize

[–]ciacciojon 0 points1 point ago

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ಠ_ಠ

[–]slick2400 0 points1 point ago

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Science!!!!!!

[–]TryHardDieHard 0 points1 point ago

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This is a VERY GOOD LPT my friend.

[–]shutupjoey 0 points1 point ago

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NSFW... only home.

[–]Gmart 0 points1 point ago

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Collect one Nobel Prize

[–]incredible_paulk 0 points1 point ago

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Brilliant! Done the 2 inches in the bottom of the pail thing sooo many times. That receptacle should be a gfi though.

[–]Karpelleia 0 points1 point ago

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Genius

[–]scottyd1127 0 points1 point ago

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Brilliant. Brilliant I say.

[–]DrunkmanDoodoo 0 points1 point ago

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You can use a dirty dustpan as well because you are going to be mopping the floor with that water so it really doesn't matter.

[–]johnrkennedy 0 points1 point ago

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Mindblown

[–]d3wayne 0 points1 point ago

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I have ran into this problem before. i keep a steel pipe in my work van for this reason. But the dust pan looks like a better option.

[–]lalalaloman 0 points1 point ago

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GENIUS!

[–]garbagePant 0 points1 point ago

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i pee into a dustpan 'cause my flow so big.

[–]WinchestersSon 0 points1 point ago

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Can also use aluminum foil if you don't have a clean dustpan (or are grossed out by it). I use it to fill my bucket for brining turkey.

[–]Kadmilos 0 points1 point ago

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This is an example of a really good LPT. Thanks op :)

[–]jrkv 0 points1 point ago

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also posted in /r/bestofimgur

[–]mollycoddles 0 points1 point ago

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fucking brilliant!

[–]FurryPancake 0 points1 point ago

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Mmmm, reposts...

[–]Hoogs 0 points1 point ago

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This is genius.

[–]nevada344 0 points1 point ago

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Or, you know, use the shower head/shower...

[–]otroquatrotipo 0 points1 point ago

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Wizardry!

[–]hipstahs 0 points1 point ago

Wow... this is going to be so helpful for my slip-n-slides in the park. Thanks!

[–]turnipator 0 points1 point ago

This has changed my life.

[–]smithjj789 0 points1 point ago

cant have dirty water getting into my filthy mop bucket!

[–]jdb229 0 points1 point ago

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Um... freaking brilliant! I might do this just for fun. Thanks!

[–]Lord_Von_Fappington -1 points0 points ago

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That is ingenious!

[–]HitboxOfASnail -1 points0 points ago

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The pro-est of tips.

[–]ayb -2 points-1 points ago

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Mrfitzy you or the people that raised you are genius! Thanks so much, I can use my Brita again (and I'm buying stock in whoever makes dustpans).

[–]Feetos -1 points0 points ago

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Or, alternatively, fashion a similar ramp out of aluminum foil. That way you can put the end directly into the bottle, AND you don't have to worry about having a clean dustpan handy. :o)

[–]naes 1 point2 points ago

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wouldn't the aluminum foil have a tendency to bend? The dustpan seems like just the right sturdiness.

[–]Feetos 0 points1 point ago

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It would, but this assumes you're filling a bottle-type of container, and is best used for things that will be consumed. The dust-pan is ideal for situations such as the one OP posted, because a perfectly sanitary dustpan isn't really required. But, if you've got a giant tamale pot that doesn't fit in the sink, you're better off with the aluminum chute, so you can be sure it's sanitary.

[–]hotcars -2 points-1 points ago

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You should get a nobel prize for this