Pete & Jay's Tip O Da "Day"

McTip of the Day

2010-02-28T19:54:00.000-05:00

It what will surely be a news flash to many, the drive through, isn't always that fastest way to get your McGriddle. When the drive-thru line is around the block, or just around the building it may be faster to park and order inside. Especially during breakfast hours. Who knows you might accidently burn a couple of calories while you're at it.

Facebook & Email Tip of the Day

2010-01-14T11:56:00.001-05:00

You can now respond to Facebook comments by replying to the email alert.

You may never have to log into Facebook ever again!

-AStev

Happy 5th Birthday to Us

2010-01-13T11:55:00.000-05:00

Five years ago, this very lunch break, Pete & Jay's Tip O Day Day was born!

What a remarkable and hilarious 5 years it has been. Thanks for making it worth it by being a loyal listener and first time caller..

While tips may not come everyday these days, the tip for today is to still check in every once in a while. Because you never know when you can use a couple of pointers on emus, racking leaves, eating Oreos, sweet tea, cruising, nursing homes, listening, cell phones, Halloween, whipped cream, Harleys, spicing up office life, socks, and of course free stuff

Airline Fees Tip of the Day

2010-01-12T15:29:00.001-05:00

Nothing riles me up like a sick badger more than hidden fees. Smarter Travel comes to the rescue with The "Ultimate" Guide to Airline fees

Camera Tip of the Day

2010-01-11T11:52:00.000-05:00

Tip of the day for WHEN, not IF, you lose your camera. By Photojojo:
http://photojojo.com/content/tips/recover-lost-cameras/

-Jay

Lexington Tip of the Day

2009-12-22T12:02:00.006-05:00

Just in case you need to shut someone up about, "there is nothing to do around here". 70 Free Things to Do in Lexington, KY

Board Game Tip of the Day

2009-12-21T14:10:00.001-05:00

You should keep pens and paper in any box that requires score keeping or answer writing. A bag of popcorn wouldn't be a bad idea either

Screen Capture Tip of the Day

2009-12-20T13:00:00.003-05:00

Geeky Sunday tip: If you've ever needed to show your family or the world how to do something on the computer, try Jing, it is Free Screen Capture/Screencast software for Mac and PC.

Emu Tip of the Day

2009-12-19T10:05:00.001-05:00

This is an emu and I think he is crazy. You can see it in his eyes.
-Jen

Facebook Tip of the Day

2009-11-21T11:06:00.002-05:00

I use Facebook's "You should connect with..." as a useful tool for deleting friends.
-Jay

Fall Tip of the Day

2009-11-07T14:20:00.003-05:00

Just like serving a giant a salad, the best way to scoop up leaves is to use a large serving fork and spoon, but in the case with fall leaves a rake and a snow shovel.

Video Demonstration:

Tea Tip of the Day

2009-10-19T10:19:00.001-04:00

Don't put milk in lemon tea. Instant curdle.

-@andyfowler

Browser Tip of the Day

2009-09-06T12:05:00.000-04:00

If you hold down shift when you hit the reload button on most browsers it will clear the cache. (Thanks @storypixel)

Wrinkle Free Tip of the Day

2009-08-26T12:26:00.001-04:00

How to make a Grilled Cheese Sandwich with an Iron (Thanks @manic_mannix)

Oreo Tip of the Day

2009-08-24T06:20:00.000-04:00

How to make Oreos better. (And some of you thought this wasn't possible)

Thought process:

Chocolate tastes good
Chocolate and mint go good together
Chocolate and peanut butter go good together

The Result: Hextuple Stuff Peanut Butter Mint Chocolate Oreo

Cooking Tip of the Day

2009-08-22T11:34:00.001-04:00

Baking Soda works surprisingly well as shower cleaner.

Allegiant Air Tip of the Day

2009-06-14T21:40:00.005-04:00

You may or may not have heard of Allegiant Air, the bare bones/dirt cheep/nickle-and-dime-you airline. They can be a great inexpensive way to fly, but you'll end up paying a bit more then the $29 advertised. There are many fees and optional add-ons, but these tips can help you keep what you pay, still dirt cheap.

Avoid Fees

There are tons of hidden fees, some of them you can't get around but many of them you can.

Don't choose a seat When buying online, it almost looks like you have to pay a seating charge, but look closely, there is a little skip button that will save you some money. Don't worry they won't make you stand in the aisle.

Book at the airport: Allegiant is charging at $13.50 "convenience fee" for buying your ticket online (tack on another $10 for buying over the phone). Regulators said there has to be a way around the fee so you can buy a ticket at the ticket counter at the airport aka. "the old fashioned way". The trick is, their ticket counter is only open for 1 hour after a flight takes off, and for most airports Allegiant only flies a couple times a week. Here are the details. Luckily, most airports allow you to park your car free for 30 minutes.

Avoid checking a bag: You can carry on one piece of luggage that is no bigger than 22"x14"x9" aka. standard carry on size. Pack light or be ready to lighten you wallet. But with most carriers already charging for checked bags, its not that big of a surprise.

Some taxes and fees are unavoidable: On a recent purchase, there were around $10 in taxes and fees for each leg of the flight, also remember they're prices are one way, so you'll also need to fly back. $29+$10×2=still a good deal

What you won't get:

Snack No peanuts, not pretzels, no drinks, no nothing, oh that is unless you're willing to pay for it.
Tray Tables no need to worry about putting your seat backs and tray tables in their upright and locked position. There are not tray tables and your seat doesn't move.
SkyMall They don't have the iconic mail order catalog, but you can buy a Disney beach towel and other souvenirs on board. And don't even think you're getting a magazine to read.
Jetway While everyone else at the neighboring gates it walking to the airplane in air conditioned comfort, you'll be walking across the tarmac up to a ramp (at the Lexington Bluegrass Airport at least).
Frequent Flyer Miles Hah. Not that big of a deal, the programs only really benefit business and international travelers.

How to Make Sweet Tea

2009-05-25T12:15:00.004-04:00

A visual guide to make a gallon of sweet tea:

Step 1: Buy Big tea bags:

Step 2: Put 2 tea bags in water:

Step 3: Boil water to make tea:

Step 4: Pour hot tea into pitcher:

Repeat steps 2 through 4 with the same 2 tea bags. Or if you only want to do these steps once, use 3 tea bags.

Step 5: Add lots of sugar:
1 cup is equivalent to Kentucky. For more northern sweet tea add less, for more southern sweet tea add more. Lots more. Be sure to visit your dentist often.

Step 6: Add ice (get it? Iced tea):

Step 7: Stir sugar, ice and tea together:

Step 8: (Not pictured) add enough cold water to top it off.

Step 9: Invite me over

Record Tip of the Day

2009-03-27T22:33:00.000-04:00

Want to be the best at something? Now here is your chance. The Universal Recorded Database has every word record imaginable. If it's not on there, you've been the first to imagine it. Congrat's, you can probably make that in to a world record

Lexington Breakfast Tip of the Day

2009-03-06T22:35:00.003-05:00

Chick-Fil-A's in Lexington, KY are giving away free Chick-n-Minis every Thursday morning through March.

Again this is only for the four Lexington, Kentucky locations.

Refi Tip of the Day

2009-02-09T20:21:00.001-05:00

If you bought your home during the housing bubble you may have an adjustable rate mortgage (ARM) that is getting ready to adjust soon. Now is a great time to refinance, but you already knew that. A cheaper alternative to refinancing is called an "ARM to Fixed Rate Conversion". Not all lending institutions offer it, but check with yours. It is a great way to lock in a low rate, and will only cost you a couple hundred dollars in fees compared to a couple thousand that you'll have to suffer through with full fledged refinancing.

Excel Tip of the Day

2009-02-04T10:30:00.001-05:00

For non-advanced Excel users like myself, I always find the need to merge the text from two columns into one. For example, the first and last names are in separate columns but I want them to be in one. While there is no "Merge Columns" command, it is actually pretty easy to do with a simple formula.

Step 1: Create a new column where you wanted your merged data to be
Step 2: Enter a formula like this: =B1&" "&C1

B1 is where the first name is. C1 is where the last name is, and " " means you want a space between them. The & does the merging.

Super Bowl Ads Tip of the Day

2009-02-02T12:36:00.006-05:00

You can learn some important things by watching the commercials during the big game. You can learn that dreams do come true, that year after year MC Hammer is still willing to make fun of himself, or that a man kissing a monkey is gross.

Most importantly you can learn that tomorrow February 3rd from 6am to 2pm you can get free breakfast at Denny's.

P.S. GoDaddy's Super Bowl ads continues to give the internet a bad name, for those of you considering purchasing a domain name, there are alternatives. May we recommend Dreamhost.com.

Print Quality Tip of the Day

2009-01-31T15:58:00.000-05:00

If you use a Lexmark black and white laser printer, you can improve the quality of the grays in your prints by going into the printer driver settings and turning PictureGrade on.

Why it is not turned on by default is another question entirely.

Free Coffee Tip O Da Day

2009-01-28T09:07:00.003-05:00

Stop by Panera today and get a complementary coffee.