Something you learned this year

[antemortem]

What is something you learned in 2013 that you didn't know before? Don't restrict yourself to education, if applicable.

 

[Nick]

if you're at the mall and someone from one of those stands wants you to go over, don't go over. i made the mistake yesterday black friday shopping. uuuugh.

 

[Captain Gizmo]

If you're in your car and you get stopped by a police, and he's not wearing his police hat, you can ask him to put on his hat. And if he says he doesn't have it, then you are legally allowed to leave.

I'm lazy to write down other stuffs...

 

[Kikaito plush]

if you leave a console on untended it wouldn't be when you return.

 

[«Chuckles»]

I learnt that leaving food without a name on it, it will be missing once you leave the room.

 

[Zeffy]

Always bring an umbrella, regardless of how the sky looks like at the time of your departure.

 

[Razgriz]

I learnt that friends come and go and that i'm as ugly as **** xD that would be all. :)

 

[lozzop]

I learned that no matter how useful it is, toilet paper is completely inappropriate for a birthday gift or for any other occasion.

 

[Aquacorde]

That it's really not worth trying to participate in conversations. ^_^

 

[Kanzler]

I learned that you can make legit friends on the internet. I was once really suspicious about that.

 

[Tsutarja]

I learned that it doesn't take more than one person just to have fun for a day.

 

[Flushed]

This might've been this year or last year, sometime in the relatively recent past, but I learned "bowl cuts" are not called "bull cuts".

 

[Ultramarine]

Transferring isn't that bad, and I can run more than a mile. Seven miles more.
Also, no matter how sure you are of something, theres a greater chance than you think that you're wrong.

 

[Her]

your sex life is apparently public domain if you mention it even once

though that's not necessarily a bad thing

 

[Sniper]

I learned that life's been hell all along.
But I just to go with the flow and act like there's really nothing happening.

 

[Outlier]

If you're in your car and you get stopped by a police, and he's not wearing his police hat, you can ask him to put on his hat. And if he says he doesn't have it, then you are legally allowed to leave.

I'm lazy to write down other stuffs...

Is that just a Canadian thing? Because I'd love to try it without getting my ass beat.

 

[Sanguine]

That joining a Pokémon forum wasn't such a bad idea after all :]

 

[LoudSilence]

That it's really not worth trying to participate in conversations.

I learned that life's been hell all along.

I think the OP meant real facts, not mood-based personal reflections :P Chin up, you'll rally again guys. Here are some interesting bits I've come across:

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1) Volkswagen owns Audi, Bentley, Bugatti, Lamborghini, Porsche, SEAT, Škoda, Ducati, MAN, and Scania.

2) Broccoli, cauliflower, brussel sprouts, and cabbage all were created by humans...explains why they taste so bad!

3) Reading in bad lighting actually does not affect your eyesight.

4) In Africa, every 60 seconds, a minute passes.

Still on the fence about that last one, though

 

[MKGirlism]

I learnt a lot about Game Design, this year.
In addition, I've improved my Programming Skills a lot too.

For some less nerdy stuff, I learnt to not trust people to soon.
People who act nice and honest to you, just because you have something the other person really wants to have too, can end up being a complete jerk, as soon as they have it too.

And also, never, ever trust Students, they can make broken promises really quick, resulting you to fail for your Exam terribly, and there's no one who will help you solve the problem.

Throughout this year, I actually got myself on a greater distance from people than I usually would (although there are a few exceptions).
I don't trust people as easily anymore, I only talk to the people I'm sure they're okay, etc.

 

[Poki]

I learnt that Linkin Park is not an actual park.