Life hack

Jul 31, 2021 11:13 PM

RADICALFREEDOM

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So the store forgot to remove that bottle stop thing? Well with just three tools and forty five minutes, this one simple hack will get you to booze town. Not pictured: the twenty minutes of prying before I started this super simple hack. First start sawing with a leatherman. Dull and rusty is the key here. Make this as hard as possible on yourself.

I do in fact have a dremel but it was all the way downstairs and I had already started. And once the show starts it doesn’t stop. The key to this life hack isn’t just hatred and stubbornness. It’s hubris.

Finally sawed through the top and found this dumb shit. Whatever.

Now the easy twenty minute part! Prying it open with whatever was within reach! Remember, when you do this hack, blinded by hubris and ruthless hate, you will forget you have a dremel. So make sure whatever you have around is useful.

More dumb wires.

About to get the shell off! By this point, if you’re doing this correctly, you should be sweating, bleeding, and fill with a rage only one more cup of I’ll advised coffee will satiate. It does not satiate.

The dumb shit is almost off. I’d like to point out that I’m a full year sober (“oh my god @op what the fuck are you doing”) well this isn’t mine and it isn’t for me and I’m not going to start drinking (“yay @op were all so proud of you”)

Shell is off! And there’s this dumb fucking screw thing that’s stupid and oh my god this thing is fucking Fort Knox.

Simply pry it off in a blind rage.

And bingo bango bongo.

Life hack!

(In my defense I did exactly zero research and did not consult the internet before embarking on this magical journey of discovery and hate)

FP EDIT: Your banter gives my heart wings. I have a paper due tomorrow and both this project and responding to your comments is a welcome distraction. I would’ve found something else to be be distracted with honestly, but this is fun.

bushmills , good stuff!

4 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

You destroyed your free bottle lock.

4 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

OOOOOOOOOOOOOOH bingo bango bongo I don't wanna leave the congo oh oh no no no noooooo

4 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

Protestant whiskey....

4 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 1

Truly an example in life hacking. But I see there was a pot o' gold @ the end of the bloody, bruising, cursed rainbow of tears and pain.

4 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

The commentary on your progress made this well worth it.

4 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

I'm gonna go out on a limb here and guess former US Army. Game recognize game...

4 years ago | Likes 64 Dislikes 2

And how! Army strong or whatever.

4 years ago | Likes 61 Dislikes 0

Who locks a $15 bottle of booze with a $50 fort Knox contraption

4 years ago | Likes 12 Dislikes 0

Grocery stores, in my experience.

4 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

I’m dying over here.

4 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 1

It's been a while since I've had a Verners Ginger ale

4 years ago | Likes 9 Dislikes 1

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4 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

It’s a lot easier to get these things off when you pay for the alcohol.

4 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 1

Come on, admit it: your hubris was balanced by curiosity about how they were made. Thank you for the teardown!

4 years ago | Likes 12 Dislikes 0

Curiosity killed the cat and satisfaction brought it back!

4 years ago | Likes 9 Dislikes 0

You wouldn't download a bottle of Whiskey.

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Fuck you, I would if I could.

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Is that Miky Dolenz from the Monkeys (the one nodding)?

4 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

If not it's his identical twin.

4 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I've never seen one of these. Where do u have these?

4 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

Meijer is notorious for using them.

4 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Michigan. West coast.

4 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

VERNORS!

4 years ago | Likes 11 Dislikes 0

just bought some today. it's been a year since I've seen it.

4 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

They were having a major supply issue for a while.

4 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

here it is

4 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

Your descriptions are gold.

4 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Vernors!! Are you a Michigander??

4 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Grand Rapids!

4 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Going back to the store would have taken at least 50 minutes. That's a net gain of 5 minutes in your favor. Good job!

4 years ago | Likes 31 Dislikes 1

The store was in walking distance he has said in a reply

4 years ago | Likes 13 Dislikes 1

2.5 minute walk there. 45 minutes for them to remove it. 2.5 minute walk home.

4 years ago | Likes 17 Dislikes 0

All for a bottle of bushmills. Dang man.

4 years ago | Likes 15 Dislikes 1

I like their black bush. Not sure why they would put that contraption on a reg Bushmills.

4 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

I don’t drink. I’m just here for the fuckery.

4 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 0

You stole that, I'm proud of you. My teenage self is saluting you for debauchery.

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https://youtu.be/Otk73rqlkmw I searched lockpicking lawyer first but there's always a video on things

4 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Bingo bango bongo I don't wanna leave the Congo oh no no no nooooooo

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Oh I’ve got spurs that JINGLE, JANGLE, JINGLE,

4 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

That is a lot of work for Bushmills. +1 for the Vernors in the background.

4 years ago | Likes 24 Dislikes 1

That’s Protestant whiskey.

4 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 1

Vernors is legit the absolute best.

4 years ago | Likes 8 Dislikes 0

I cant take my GF grocery shopping with me or else she sneaks bottles into our cart and Im trying to cut back on sugar =/

4 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

This post right here, officer.

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4 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

You dropped your pic on the way in. No fear, here it is.

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Now with even more sodium!

4 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

"The key to this life hack isn’t just hatred and stubbornness. It’s hubris." Jesus christ officer it's like he's inside my house.

4 years ago | Likes 15 Dislikes 0

Right to jail.

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4 years ago | Likes 20 Dislikes 0

i'm pretty sure all you need is a magnet to get those off...

4 years ago | Likes 119 Dislikes 2

Now we know how the magnets fuckin' work

4 years ago | Likes 10 Dislikes 0

Oh absolutely. Again, in my defense, I was blinded by hubris.

4 years ago | Likes 95 Dislikes 2

And after you got it off you were blinded by something else...

4 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Hubris and the inability or willingness to pay for the product

4 years ago | Likes 34 Dislikes 0

i gotta admit your way looks more fun

4 years ago | Likes 12 Dislikes 0

and does your defense attorney rest their case with that? cus if so, then they put about as much thought into this as you did

4 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

What in the Orwellian hell is a bottle lock stop thing?

4 years ago | Likes 48 Dislikes 0

Yeah what?! Not in Ontario at least the LCBO's don't have those! I have enough trouble with the dispensary packages for weed products lol

4 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

anti theft device, bottle must have been stolen

4 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

In America…

4 years ago | Likes 19 Dislikes 5

Never seen one dude. I have no idea how they prevent theft at the ABC, but they have nothing but cameras.

4 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

I have never heard of such a thing.

4 years ago | Likes 9 Dislikes 1

We have them in the UK, mostly in supermarkets and generally only on bottles that are over £20ish, they remove them at the till when you pay

4 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

I live in Minnesota, we have no such thing.

4 years ago | Likes 12 Dislikes 2

Come to Michigan! It’s just like Minnesota but not as nice.

4 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

I was born there. I left.

4 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 1

Wisconsin definitely very much has such a thing. Ope

4 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

What. Where?!?! Never seen this!

4 years ago | Likes 12 Dislikes 1

Grocery stores mainly

4 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

I’ve not lived in a state where grocery stores can sell liquor. Always been a separate store. Thanks!

4 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Never seen that in my life. Grew up in NY

4 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 0

In NY grocery stores also don’t sell liquor because we have weird laws. Maybe it’s related?

4 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Yeah but some NJ grocery stores do and still haven't seen that.

4 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I’m in America. Never seen one. Makes total sense, but whacky.

4 years ago | Likes 19 Dislikes 2

Where are you that there are no security devices on the liquor?

4 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 1

New York. Never seen this on any bottle in any liquor store on the east coast

4 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 0

Weird, I’ve definitely seen them in New England

4 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

All the grocery stores here in Michigan have them

4 years ago | Likes 8 Dislikes 0

Ah. We don’t have freestanding whisky in grocery stores here in MA.

4 years ago | Likes 9 Dislikes 0

90% certain you could have taken it off with a fridge magnet.

4 years ago | Likes 691 Dislikes 4

no you cant. i have neodymium bar magnets on mine and that bitch still wouldn't come off.

4 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 1

Or an old speaker magnet

4 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

100% certain they would have taken it off if you brought it back to the store.

4 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 1

mild neodymium most likely

4 years ago | Likes 18 Dislikes 1

yeh, needs a little more grab but a few quid willget you one

4 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

No, fridge magnet are a bit too weak for that. But a firm yet controlled twist and lift Will get you rid of it. Trust me i worked retail

4 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Yup

4 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Needs to be a little stronger but not much

4 years ago | Likes 20 Dislikes 0

speaker magnet works well

4 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

Hard drive magnets FTW

4 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

And that's all I have for you today. Thanks for watching, and have a nice day.

4 years ago | Likes 58 Dislikes 1

'Allo 'Allo reference? "COME. IN!" General Von Kinklerhoffen will not like this"

4 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

Lock picking lawyer

4 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

You may kiss me now Helga...

4 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Yes, Herr Flick

4 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

I can’t stress this enough, I was blinded by hubris.

4 years ago | Likes 723 Dislikes 5

You had some stuff to “work out.”

4 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 0

Oof, been there...

4 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

4 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

You might be my favorite person of the day. Always listen to the voice in your head that tells you that you’re doing it the right way.

4 years ago | Likes 25 Dislikes 1

I like the cut of your jib.

4 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

But dey right tho.

4 years ago | Likes 23 Dislikes 1

Hubris has caused many a failure of logic. I once didn't have a screwdriver long enough for a single screw, so I used a lighter and a craft

4 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

blade to cut/melt through the thick plastic shell, then again to cut lose the area keeping the screw away from me.

4 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

I don't think you know what hubris is.

4 years ago | Likes 12 Dislikes 48

I don’t think you know how overly confident I am in my abilities.

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Thank you so much for this.

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4 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

I had to help remove security tags from legally obtained products, used a speaker magnet. :)

4 years ago | Likes 47 Dislikes 2

my dyslexia read that qs "illegally" until i noticed one of the comments here

4 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

"legally"

4 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

Foreclosed businesses sell their stock in bulk. They just pull it off the shelves and bundle it in boxes. You can also resale the tags to.

4 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I'm sure it exists, but it's also just funnier to imagine it's "legal"

4 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Please tell me it's longer than 45 minutes to get to the alcohol store.....

4 years ago | Likes 250 Dislikes 2

Or that you didn't get a receipt.

4 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I'd straight up drive to the store and request a removal. Gest that you've learned, but there's probably more stupid here than needs to be.

4 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

Well now.... you might have too much common sense and not enough hubris

4 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

This only applies if you paid for it

4 years ago | Likes 15 Dislikes 0

And if the store clerk doesn’t feel like being a jerk :D

4 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 1

I'm like.... angle grinder around the circumference chisel and done

4 years ago | Likes 13 Dislikes 0

edge of counter, pull HARD

4 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Fucking. Stop. Right fucking now. Cease and absofuckinglutely desist.

4 years ago | Likes 10 Dislikes 0

Smash it over a bukkit, pour thru a coffee filter, job done.

4 years ago | Likes 15 Dislikes 1

Sweet mother of Alanis Morrisette God Herself... BUKKIT?

4 years ago | Likes 11 Dislikes 0

YAH AH BUKKIT MATE, WOT U DON HAF A BUKKIT?

4 years ago | Likes 16 Dislikes 1

It’s within walking distance. Again, and I can’t stress this enough, hubris.

4 years ago | Likes 326 Dislikes 10

That's metaphor for hot right?

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He Used Bad Reasoning Intellectual Skills

4 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

How much does that thing cost?

4 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Is hubris your term for drunk? If you need a hubris tank, just say.

4 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

I've never bought a bottle of anything with one of these, where was this?

4 years ago | Likes 11 Dislikes 0

Michigan

4 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

Meijer? That’s where I see them mostly

4 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

Yessir

4 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

I used to open wine with a screw and hammer cuz someone broke into my house and stole my nice bottle opener and I refused to buy another

4 years ago | Likes 9 Dislikes 0

(they stole the bottle opener among many other things, but that was what I chose to channel my anger into)

4 years ago | Likes 9 Dislikes 0

IT'S NOT EVEN FOR YOU?!?!?!?!? Why I never... ?

4 years ago | Likes 67 Dislikes 0

Why do you think I was so careless? I even spilled a not insignificant amount.

4 years ago | Likes 37 Dislikes 2

You shut that sober whore mouth, right now. That's alcohol abuse.

4 years ago | Likes 33 Dislikes 0

I actually get bad about that part. This was my fav whiskey back in the day.

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