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Someone@sopuli.xyz to Showerthoughts@lemmy.world · 16 hours ago

If shoelaces always come untied and headphone wires always get tangled, why don't they make shoelaces out of headphone wires and headphone wires out of shoelaces?

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If shoelaces always come untied and headphone wires always get tangled, why don't they make shoelaces out of headphone wires and headphone wires out of shoelaces?

Someone@sopuli.xyz to Showerthoughts@lemmy.world · 16 hours ago
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    Most people only think that they know how to tie their shoes but they’re doing the so-called “granny knot” which is why it unties itself.

    It could also just be a lack of imagination too:

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      Ian’s Shoelace Site – Granny Knot Info

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        I was thinking of this when I saw the post. I only properly understood the granny knot recently and since changing how I tie my laces, they very rarely untie now. That Ian chap showed a particular knot that he claimed never comes undone and I can attest to that.

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        What a fantastic website

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      [slaps shoe]

      “That ain’t goin’ nowhere!”

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      bro better have they damn flush cuts up in this bitch

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        I’ve been heavily considering investing in the Knipex micro flush cut side cutters but 30 euros is a heavy investment for someone with zipties for shoelaces.

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      I put these on my running shoes and they work great:

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        But zipties can withstand being showered with sparks from angle grinder.

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