Category Archives: tips and tricks

Marijuana — Can It Help Prevent Lung Cancer?

Posted on September 15, 2025 by Kip

I know it seems counterintuitive, but there were a number of initial studies done a long time ago that showed a good deal of evidence that inhaled cannabis, and this is really strange, since you’re inhaling smoke — did not … Continue reading →

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Human Growth Hormone (HGH) — Bullshit or Not? Also, HGH Supplements — Bullshit or Not?

Posted on September 12, 2025 by Kip

The thing about human growth hormone is you can look all over the damned Internet and you find wildly conflicting opinions. As with everything these days, HGH is either the Holy Grail or will kill you dead on the spot. … Continue reading →

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Weird Antenna Tip for Digital TV Reception Over the Air

Posted on September 11, 2025 by Kip

Okay, you want a very strange but very useful tip or trick for your TV? Or your digital receiver box, if you’re using a TV that doesn’t have one built in. This tip, or trick, or whatever you want to … Continue reading →

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5-Hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP) Benefits

Posted on August 26, 2025 by Kip

First, let me lead off with a warning — as with all supplements, use only lab-verified, absolutely 100% lab-tested 5-HTP (5-Hydroxytryptophan). Before 2000 there were documented cases of “contaminated” tryptophan (5-HTP and tryptophan themselves are not generally bad for you, … Continue reading →

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Health Benefits of Chocolate

Posted on August 23, 2025 by Kip

It’s true. I don’t know how many of you know this, but eating a moderate amount (a MODERATE amount) of dark chocolate every day is quite good for you. It preserves DNA, it helps with cholesterol, a whole bunch of … Continue reading →

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New Study Links Black, Caffeinated Coffee to Decreased Mortality Rate

Posted on August 14, 2025 by Kip

Just like the title says, a new study from Tufts in conjunction with HHS, part of which you can find over here, links a cup of black, caffeinated coffee a day to a decrease in all-cause mortality of about 16% … Continue reading →

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Puffco Peak Pro Red and White “Flashing Lights of Death” Fix (this *works*)

Posted on July 20, 2025 by Kip

Okay, so I finally picked up an electronic dab rig a month ago to try to catch up to the times and save a little money — I find concentrates go further. Anyway, I grabbed a Puffco Peak Pro, which … Continue reading →

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Razer Mouse Randomly Double-Clicking Quick Fix

Posted on February 22, 2020 by Kip

Are you having problems with your Razer mouse double clicking when it shouldn’t? I’ve owned a Razer Mamba for years and only recently had this problem. I tried resetting it and recalibrating it; no luck. Then I read a suggestion … Continue reading →

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Workaround for Cydia Impactor “XCode 7.3” Error (and possibly other Cydia Impactor errors — a new way to sideload)

Posted on January 30, 2020 by Kip

Okay, first, all credit where credit is due. I did not come up with this fix myself. I lost my semi-tethered Jailbreak on my iPhone (Electra) and was unable to get Electra back on there (after a while, even though … Continue reading →

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How to Program Your X1 Box For 30-Second Skip and 15-Second Rewind

Posted on August 16, 2018 by Kip

Okay, guys, this is a pretty easy little hack, right here. I have verified this works on an XR15 remote, which I believe is the latest. Remember, you’re programming the box, not the remote. A search box will come up … Continue reading →

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