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What life hack is so simple yet so effective, you're shocked more people don't know about it? (lemmy.world)

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

I never tried calling it like a pet, but I normally say "where is this damn thing?" And then find it shortly afterwards. I'm guessing speaking the object out loud let's the object know you are looking for it. That way the object can show up and act like it was there the whole time.