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ALSO: Zap Your Chips Back To Life, How To Silence Your Stomach, and More
Keith Bradford
May 09, 2025
In partnership with
GM Life Hackers,
Ready to supercharge your day? You've come to the right place! A few times a week, I’ll drop 3 quick and powerful life hacks in your inbox—simple tricks to make your day smoother, smarter, and more fun.
BUT… If you’re only going to read one thing today make it this:
What you’ll learn today:
Zap Your Chips Back To Life
The 1-Second Car Hack
How To Silence Your Stomach
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Silence That Stomach: The Weird Trick That Actually Works
Stomach rumbling at the worst possible time, like during a job interview or a quiet lecture? Instead of panicking and clenching your abs, do the opposite: gently push your stomach out like you're rocking a beer belly.
This movement reduces abdominal tension and shifts internal pressure, calming those embarrassing growls almost instantly.
The gurgling noises (a.k.a. "borborygmi") are caused by air and fluid moving through your digestive tract. Clenching your stomach can amplify the echo chamber effect. But by pushing out, you relax your abdominal wall and dampen the vibrations—like putting a silencer on a trumpet.
The 1-Second Used Car Hack That Could Save You Thousands
When test-driving a used car, don’t just check the exterior—watch the dashboard when you start it. The check engine light should briefly flick on and then turn off. If it doesn’t come on at all, be suspicious. Some sellers literally remove or disconnect the bulb to hide major engine issues.
Why it works: Cars run a self-diagnostic each time you start them. If the check engine light never illuminates, it’s either the best car ever made (doubtful) or someone’s hiding a mechanical mess. And yes, pulling out the warning light is shady but shockingly common.
Stale Chips? Zap 'Em Back to Life in 20 Seconds Flat
Don’t toss those stale chips… revive them! Just spread them out on a microwave-safe plate and microwave for 20–30 seconds. Let them cool for a minute and boom—crispy, crunchy resurrection.
Chips go stale because they absorb moisture from the air. Microwaving them forces that moisture to evaporate, bringing back the crunch you love. It’s basically chip CPR.
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That’s all for today. Thanks for reading!
—Keith
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