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The Figure9 rope tightener from Niteize is an amazingly cool little product – there’s no denying that. But to me, what’s even cooler, is that the instructions for the product are engraved right into it. You can’t lose the instructions (unless you lose the product as well…)

As a tool and gadget geek, I have so many things that I can’t remember how to use because I can’t find the instructions.

It’s very clear how to use this rope tightener/tensioner as the engraved instructions show both numerical steps and visual representations.

Now I just have to figure out how not to lose the Figure9 itself….

The Hotel Palomar in Washington, D.C. was in the middle of rennovations when I stayed there. I stayed in one of the newly refurnished rooms, but the faucet in the bathroom was one of the worst I’ve ever used.

And it wasn’t just me… “The Faucet” was a hot topic of conversation.
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I hate to think how long I’ve spent looking at the elevator Up/Down buttons in my office building. Glaring at them never seems to make the elevators arrive any faster, and pushing them repeatedly never helps, either.

However, I did get a chuckle at the warning text that’s embossed just above the buttons.

I think it SHOULD read, “In case of fire, do not use elevators.” That’s a different message than what’s actually stated.