Tips From Pip

On Relationships

pipsqueaked — Fri, 10 May 2013 11:24:50 -0400

Relationships are kind of like plants. You can give them a pot that’s only so big and expect them to grow to that size and no bigger, but sometimes that’s not going to work out for you.

On The Hazards Of Love

pipsqueaked — Sun, 05 May 2013 16:11:49 -0400

Some people are so frightened of burning their fingers that they cut off their hand to prevent it.

On Exit Strategies

pipsqueaked — Fri, 03 May 2013 22:21:43 -0400

It’s all very well to pour salt on your bedspread to lift spilled red wine, but make sure you have a way to get the salt off too.

On Conversation

pipsqueaked — Wed, 01 May 2013 22:18:05 -0400

“Atticus had said it was the polite thing to talk to people about what they were interested in, not about what you were interested in.”
-Harper Lee, To Kill A Mockingbird

On Lipstick

pipsqueaked — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 21:51:11 -0400

Got lipstick on your collar? Whether it’s yours or someone else’s, dish soap is what you want to get it out. Dab it on, let it sit for a couple minutes, and rinse. As usual, don’t rub! Lipstick is grease-based, and of course dish soaps are geared towards cutting grease.

Pip hasn’t tipped in a while! Hello again, everyone!

On Being Glamourous

pipsqueaked — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 21:32:01 -0400

Always remember that people can tell when you are trying or not, and also when you are trying too hard. Too much effort reeks of desperation.

On Social Media

pipsqueaked — Sat, 30 Mar 2013 20:06:58 -0400

The three cardinal sins of social media are these: the Pointless Correction, the Picking of a Fight, and the Overshare. Be wary of these crimes, dear friends.

On Texting

pipsqueaked — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 21:56:09 -0400

Before you hit send, take the extra moment to review your message and make sure it’s well written out. Texting is a form of communication, and misspelled words, missing words, and garbled strings of words that require greater feats of translation than the Rosetta Stone make you sound dim even if you aren’t.

On Dry Cleaning

pipsqueaked — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 21:28:19 -0400

Dry clean, shm-y clean. To create an impromptu steam cleaner in a pinch, toss a wet towel and a dryer sheet into a regular dryer and run on low for half an hour or so.

On Tattoos, Part Two

pipsqueaked — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 21:14:24 -0400

As the owner of a somewhat-oblique tattoo, I will say that I find it difficult when someone asks me to explain what my tattoo means. A tattoo is often an intimate thing, and it may be that you are not the audience who it is intended for, anyways.

On Favors, Part Two

pipsqueaked — Sun, 24 Mar 2013 16:14:00 -0400

When asking someone for a favor, be specific about what you’re asking for. Don’t leave it up to them to awkwardly guess at your requirements, or you’ll end up not getting what you want and they’ll end up upset that the favor didn’t turn out well.

On Doors

pipsqueaked — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 21:38:24 -0400

It’s probably best not to stand leaning against opaque doors that open out. I wish I didn’t have to say this, but alas.

On Manners

pipsqueaked — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 21:25:07 -0400

Emily Post always said that the most important part of etiquette is consideration for others, not following a rulebook rigidly and unthinkingly.

On Subway Platforms

pipsqueaked — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 00:49:10 -0400

Please see On Walking.

The point is, get out of my way.

kateordie: Eyeliner! Happy St Patrick’s Day! On Eyeliner -...

pipsqueaked — Sun, 17 Mar 2013 15:45:21 -0400

kateordie:

Eyeliner! Happy St Patrick’s Day!

On Eyeliner - Y’all I’m so in love with these guides from Kate Leth. She’s my makeup hero.

On Walking

pipsqueaked — Sat, 16 Mar 2013 20:18:44 -0400

While good sense dictates that you walk down the sidewalk the same way you would drive down the street (i.e. keep to the right), I’m willing to let it slide as long as you keep to one side or the other and stop blocking the entire sidewalk by walking in the middle.

I’m a hardcore pedestrian; I walk to get around this city, not just for recreation or shopping. I’m also a fast walker, so bad pedestrians are one of the great banes of my existence.

On Single-Person Gendered Washrooms

pipsqueaked — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 21:20:42 -0400

Why?

On Spills

pipsqueaked — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 23:01:12 -0400

When cleaning up thick liquids, sawdust or kitty litter is an invaluable help.

On Social Media

pipsqueaked — Sun, 10 Mar 2013 15:44:37 -0400

When culling either Facebook friends or Twitter follows (and their equivalents elsewhere) there is no need to announce it either before or after the fact. Chances are, the people you quit probably won’t notice, and the people that remain will feel no sort of triumph at retaining the connection.

kateordie: Hey! You guys were pretty into the lipstick tutorial...

pipsqueaked — Sat, 09 Mar 2013 21:45:45 -0500

kateordie:

Hey! You guys were pretty into the lipstick tutorial I did the other day, so I went back and did one about fake eyelashes. Next up: Eyeliner, probably. Why not!

Kate from Kate Or Die is super wise, you guys. For your Saturday night, a tutorial on false eyelashes! Also: follow her on Twitter @kate_leth for maximum awesome!