Burner App -- Keep Your Personal Number Safe

Your cell phone number is your identity, the physical representation of how you contact the world. Though many of us rarely remember phone numbers, that still doesn’t diminish the value of the number or how hard life becomes when it is compromised.

Being harassed is something that none of us wants to deal with. However,

Hide Things From Your Roommate in Plain Site

Is your roommate eating up all your food? Are you tired of reaching for that bag of chips you bought, just to find that Fatty Mc. Fat Pants ate them while you were in class. If so -- then do I have some news for you.

With nothing but a few tools, some time when your roommates not around, and this free pdf book The Construction of Secret Hiding Places by Charles Robinson -- you can kiss those chip-less nights goodbye.

(Source Via Lifehacker)

My Secret For Keeping Up With The News

Hey guys, I hope all of you are having (or had) a great "Spring Break" this year. If you're just getting back to reality today, you may have notice the world seems to be going a little crazy. Earthquakes in Japan, Revolution in the Middle East and Protests in the United States are just some of the many developments.

With so much currently going on, now feels like a better time than any to share with you my little secret that helps me keep up....

How To Survive Finals Week

It's getting that time of year again. I can almost hear the sound of panicked college students scrambling to cram knowledge in their brains while sucking down coffee just to keep going. Others are freaking out over fifteen page papers worth 30% of their grade, that they've had 3 weeks to do, but have yet to start. Ahhh...the good ole days.

If you are one of these mentioned above, I've come up with a few tips to help you get through this troubling time. So take a break from all your trepidation and listen up.

Chill Out
I know, it's easier said than done. But you really do need to take a deep breath every once in a while. Worrying about something doesn't change anything, just your stress levels. If you've waited too late to get something done, do the best that you can with the little amount of time you have left. That's all you can do.

Go See Your Professor
If you think there's no way you're going to pass a class, then there is only one thing to do in this kind of situation. Beg! Go to your professors office and beg till it hurts. Even try squeezing out a few tears here and there. If you're a guy this might not bring you as much success as it will for ladies, but it's always worth a try.

Get Some Sleep
Staying up till 4 o'clock studying for a test won't do you much good if you can't stay awake the next day to take it. The loss of sleep means the loss of focus, and if you're like me, then you probably don't have much to spare. Study as hard as you can, but try and hit-the-hay around 12 or so. Your brain will be nice and rested the next day so you can give that exam all you've got.

How NOT to Get Overextended at College!

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Being Pulled In 10 Different Directions? Learn How To Say N-O!

It’s easy to feel overextended in college. A typical Bachelor’s degree only lasts four short years, and you want to immerse yourself in every experience and opportunity possible. You’re accepting invitations to join athletic teams, attend club meetings, campus student leadership opportunities, internships, campus and community service activities, and oh, you also have your college classes and homework! Saying “yes” to all of these invitations is easy, isn’t it? But when it comes to being an active part of each activity, well, that starts to get a lot more difficult as they all demand a portion of your time and energy. You want to give each interest

How To Avoid Those Freshman 15

Exercise
According to Dr. Edward R. Laskowski article on mayoclinic.com you need

“at least two hours and 30 minutes a week of moderate aerobic activity (like a brisk walk or swimming) or one hour and 15 minutes a week of vigorous aerobic activity (such as running) – preferably spread throughout the week.” 

Dr. Laskowski goes on to say that doing strength training exercises (like weight lifting) twice a week is also recommended to stay healthy.

Advice like this is great but shouldn’t need be told to a spry 18 to 20 something year old. A college kid shouldn’t be sitting on their butt all day during the best years of their life. There are plenty of campus activities such as intramural sports, club events or random groups of people doing some sort of physical activity that you could easily join. So, stop sitting around stalking people on Facebook all day and start living a little.


Cut Back On Them Beers
There are 110 Calories in a single 12 oz. can of Bud Light. Let’s say you pound down 12 of those in one night at a party. Congratulations, you just sucked down 1,320 calories of brew. That is nearly the same amount of calories as 2 and a half Big Macs from McDonalds that you just consumed in a single night (no wonder you feel so crappy the next day). Its easy to lose oneself when throwing a couple back with friends, but keep in mind the toll your putting on your body when doing so and try and mediate the line between having a good time and hurting your body in the process.

How To Play Beer Pong

This video may be a little crudely made and contain some bad acting, but it is the best "how to play beer pong" video I could find that played the game similar as me. The only difference between how we play beer pong is that we only use 5 cups per side instead of 10, this because splitting up two beers between 10 cups has a much higher chance of ending up with spilt beer than 5 (and nobody wants that) :..(. Otherwise, all the other rules are pretty much the same as stated so Enjoy!

How To Play Flip Cup

Flip Cup is another one of those drinking games that has become very popular within the college community. Knowing how to play is a must when heading to any college party. So, if you've never played before or just need a

Learn How To Speed Read Like A Machine

Ever wanted to finish that boring textbook chapter at a blazing 1,200 WPM? Well, thanks to an article by Wired.com, you can (or at least can give it your best shot).

Being a slow reader myself, I felt both thrilled and skeptical on the possibility of learning to read faster, so I decided to give it a try. What I found was that if you follow the advice they give, you can increase the speed at which you recognize and understand what you are reading. Don't believe me? Go read the article and try it for yourself. You can visit it by clicking HERE or the picture above.

If you follow their advice and put a little work into it, you'll be surprised at how fast your mind can really go when it comes to reading.

How To Play Kings Cup / Circle of Death

There are many different variations of playing Kings Cup / Circle of Death, but the rules are essentially the same .  I'm going to give you the basic rules I have used since I first started playing.


Rules
In Kings Cup, an empty cup is placed in the center of the table along with entire deck of cards spread out evenly around it in a circle.  Going clockwise, players draw cards from the circle. When a King is drawn from the circle of cards, that player must pour whatever it is they are drinking into the center cup. Any other card drawn must follow the actions stated below. The game is over when the fourth King is drawn, in which case the person who draws the 4th King must then drink the middle "King's Cup" no matter what crazy concoction it may hold.


What to do when you draw a...

Ace - Waterfall
Beginning with the person who draws the card, everyone at the table must start to drink. Players cannot stop drinking until the person to their left stops, beginning with the person who drew the Ace. That means the if you are directly to the

How To Make Jello Shots

I was going to write up an entire "How To" on making Jello Shots, but then I found this video that said everything for me, So....here it is, Party On!!... (responsibly of course)

How To Make PJ

Every college kid needs to know how to throw a party and what's a party without, Drinks!

So, in order to educate you in the ways of drink making, and in turn increase your party throwing skills, I have written simple instructions on how to make a old college favorite, PJ. So drink responsibly enough not to do anything stupid and enjoy!!

Things You Will Need:

• 1 Gallon of Everclear
• 3 to 4 Gallons of Hawaiian Punch
• Assorted Fruits
• Oranges
• Pineapples
• Apples
• Grapes
• Large Cooler(s)
• Large Bag(s) of Ice

Instructions:

How To Do Laundry in 10 Easy Steps

Washing

Step 1.

Separate your clothes into piles of light colors, dark colors and whites (sometimes there is not enough whites to make a full load, if not just throwing them in with the lights should be fine).


Step 2.

On the washing machine, select both a temperature setting based on the color and type of clothes you are washing, as well as a load size setting based on the amount of clothes you are washing. Most clothes say on the tag at what temperature they should be washed at, but if you are unsure, washing them on "Cold Cold" should be your safest bet.


Step 3.

Next we need to select the type of wash. Most machines label these Regular, Delicate/Knits or Perm Press. You should also base the type of setting chose on the type of clothes you are washing as you did in the earlier step. To be quite honest, I have never used any other setting besides Regular when doing my laundry and they come out just fine, so don't stress too hard if you're unsure. After selecting the type, proceed to start the washing machine. Most washers require you to press the turn dial in before being able to move it to the desired setting and then pulled back out again when that setting is selected to start.

Quick Note: If your washing whites and wish to use bleach, this would be a good time to add that, if you haven't done so already, into the container that is usually labeled "Bleach Only" on the washer.





Step 4.

Wait a few minutes to let the water rise in the machine, and then start adding whatever type of detergent you are using (powder, liquid, etc.) in the proper amount according to again, to the amount of clothes being washed. When the water starts to become sudsy, then start adding your clothes.

How To Make Proper Ramen Noodles

Being that this is the first post on this blog dedicated to helping people survive college, the first thing any organism needs in order to survive is, of course, FOOD. And what better food for a broke college kid than Ramen noodles?

Here I have outlined the proper way to prepare Ramen noodles in both the microwave and on the stove top. After your done reading this you'll be able to stop those pesky noises coming from your stomach and finally stave off that whole hunger thing that's been bothering you ever since moving away from your mother, who cooked for you all the time. You can thank me later.

Let's begin....

Stovetop Instructions:

1. Heat at least two cups of water in a small sauce pan until it comes to a boil and then dump the noodles in.
• I've seen the preparation of the noodles before putting them in the pan done a variety of ways:
• Breaking the noodles apart into to halves.
• Crunching the noodles still in the packaged to make many little individual noodles.
• Keeping the noodles whole and dumping the entire thing in the pot so that the they are long and connected.
2. After at least 3 minutes of cooking, remove the Ramen from the heat and drain the excess water leaving a little to help mix the seasoning...