this post was submitted on 30 Aug 2023
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Unethical Life Pro Tips

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An Unethical Life Pro Tip (or ULPT) is a tip that improves your life in a meaningful way, perhaps at the expense of others and/or with questionable legality. Share your best tips you've picked up throughout your life, and learn from others!

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[–] [email protected] 15 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I use old oil to start a fire where I burn all my old batteries, tires and trash.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago

Hope you throw the batteries in last, when they explode they might otherwise extinguish the flames. Very inconvenient.

[–] NeoNachtwaechter 4 points 1 year ago

At first it seemed like a good idea... before the 'where' clause.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

Go back home with your dinosaur friends.

[–] glimse 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

How DO you get rid of engine oil?

[–] Viking_Hippie 6 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

You don't. You have to keep it for the rest of your life then pass it on through your family for at least 5 generations. It's the only way to break the curse.

Kidding aside, the actual answer from the EPA

[–] glimse 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

"You Dump It, You Drink It"

Got it, pouring myself a glass this morning

[–] Viking_Hippie 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Pretty sure the latter was meant as punishment for the former, but far be it from me to dictate your breakfast, I guess 🤷

[–] glimse 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I read the big letters and stopped there!

[–] Viking_Hippie 3 points 1 year ago

'MURICA! 🫡

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

It talks about the benefits of recycling, and not how it is done....