# Clever hacks that you've never gotten to work **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [February 25, 2021, 1:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clever-hacks-that-youve-never-gotten-to-work/933692 "2021-02-25T01:15:28Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 75
**Author:** ![Joey\_P](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/919ad9/32.png) [@Joey\_P](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Joey_P)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2021, 12:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clever-hacks-that-youve-never-gotten-to-work/933692/75 "2021-03-02T00:19:05Z")
> [@panache45](#): > > I keep a simple flat-head screwdriver in the kitchen, for the purpose of opening jars. Just put it under the rim and twist. Unrelated but I always tell everyone to keep one of those cheap 6 way screwdrivers in their kitchen junk drawer. You’re a lot more likely to fix something (or fix it without resorting to a butter knife) if you don’t have to go down to your basement or out to the garage to get a screwdriver. And that goes triple if you’re going to ask me to fix something every time I’m at your house. Happy to do it, just leave a screwdriver nearby for me. --- _[View the full topic](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clever-hacks-that-youve-never-gotten-to-work/933692)._