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“Life hacks” that actually work
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Always spend less than you make and eventually you'll have more money than you did today.
Want to lose weight? Stop eating.
Don't like your job? Quit and find a worse job so you can see how good you had it.
The grass is always greener on your neighbors lawn? Break in, lock them in the basement and take over their house.
Want to lose weight? Stop eating.
Don't like your job? Quit and find a worse job so you can see how good you had it.
The grass is always greener on your neighbors lawn? Break in, lock them in the basement and take over their house.
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True. It will work so-so for a week or two, after which you will lose weight very, very quickly - until you're just skin and bones, give or take the skin.
I'd go with 'consume less fuel than you burn', with the caveat to make sure that you're getting all of the nutrients you need (especially protein, or you'll just lose muscle, not fat.)
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Was out driving today and remembered the two life hacks I forgot last week.
1. Your camera phone is great for magnifying coupons, credit cards, ingredients, anything you can't read. Very handy for an aging forum!
2. If you download the translate app you can open it, select the languages, then select camera in the translate app, and point it at a sign that's in a foreign language, and the phone will translate the sign for you in the camera app. Very handy!
1. Your camera phone is great for magnifying coupons, credit cards, ingredients, anything you can't read. Very handy for an aging forum!
2. If you download the translate app you can open it, select the languages, then select camera in the translate app, and point it at a sign that's in a foreign language, and the phone will translate the sign for you in the camera app. Very handy!
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You can also zoom in on your grass to see exactly which kids you need to yell at!
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...and reducing the fuel is generally easier than increasing the burn. You don't have to clean your plate, no matter what mom says.Blackhawk wrote: ↑Fri Jul 21, 2023 8:47 pmTrue. It will work so-so for a week or two, after which you will lose weight very, very quickly - until you're just skin and bones, give or take the skin.
I'd go with 'consume less fuel than you burn', with the caveat to make sure that you're getting all of the nutrients you need (especially protein, or you'll just lose muscle, not fat.)
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True. But simply reducing the fuel (especially by a lot) can be counter productive, as it won't result in burning fat. When the body runs out of fuel, it tends to go to the protein (IE - muscles) first, as fat is a super-efficient way of storing extra fuel, and the body prefers to keep in reserve. Not only that, but your body will also simply reduce fuel usage to conserve it (it will make you constantly tired so that you expend less energy.)coopasonic wrote: ↑Mon Jul 24, 2023 4:44 pm...and reducing the fuel is generally easier than increasing the burn. You don't have to clean your plate, no matter what mom says.Blackhawk wrote: ↑Fri Jul 21, 2023 8:47 pmTrue. It will work so-so for a week or two, after which you will lose weight very, very quickly - until you're just skin and bones, give or take the skin.
I'd go with 'consume less fuel than you burn', with the caveat to make sure that you're getting all of the nutrients you need (especially protein, or you'll just lose muscle, not fat.)
A lot of places/guides/articles/people go way overboard and drive people off by making losing weight sound like a complete lifestyle reboot (which most people don't want), and get way, way too complex about the process. They seem to imply that unless you go 100% into the 'healthy lifestyle' camp, you're going to fail. That's bullshit, and it scares people off. There is a minimum you should do, but it isn't that hard.
So, here's the real hack:
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Here is the bare minimum to lose weight without complications, and without wasting your time. Think of the rest of the post (spoilered) as the explanation of the steps.
1. Use an online calculator with only 4 things to enter to find out how many calories you need.
2. Figure out how much to subtract from that number, and decide how to figure out how much you're eating.
3. Figure out how much protein you need (your weight in kilos, multiply by one number.
4. Be active enough to keep your body from eating your muscles.
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True story: 20+ years ago I worked with a guy who was a total type-A personality. He went on the Atkins diet (I think) but he was all about "giving it 100%" and "no cheating". So he loaded up on protein...and not much else. Yeah, first he lost weight and everyone complimented him on how great he looked. Then he ended up in the ER close to kidney failure because his diet wasn't just unsustainable, it was apparently incompatible with functioning internal organs. Go figure.
Anyway, back to life hacks...the rubber band trick to unscrew a stripped screw totally works, and is the reason why I keep random rubber bands in a kitchen drawer.
Using a hair dryer to quickly unfog a bathroom mirror - another one of those things that I thought was common knowledge but apparently not. Much better than wiping the mirror.
Anyway, back to life hacks...the rubber band trick to unscrew a stripped screw totally works, and is the reason why I keep random rubber bands in a kitchen drawer.
Using a hair dryer to quickly unfog a bathroom mirror - another one of those things that I thought was common knowledge but apparently not. Much better than wiping the mirror.
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When I lived in the frozen tundra I used a hair dryer to keep the pipes from freezing.
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FWIW, there are some simple 'life hacks' you can use that will keep your bathroom mirror from fogging up in the first place:
- Before using the shower, lather up your mirror with shaving cream. Use a cloth to spread it across the entire mirror, and let it sit for 10 minutes. Then wipe it down with a dry towel. This will typically keep your mirror fog-free for weeks.
- You can also use vinegar. Just combine one cup of white vinegar with one cup of water in a spray bottle. Spritz, then wipe your mirror with a dry towel. This should keep your mirror steam-resistant for around a week or so.
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Somebody who lived in my condo before me wrote a love note on the bathroom mirror with what I assume was lipstick. Whenever the mirror fogs up the message magically reappears. Under normal conditions there is no message there, nothing I've tried so far has made the foggy love note go away permanently.
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If memory serves, the primary ingredients of lipstick are usually wax and oil. So, I'd suggest cleaning your mirror using a cleaner and polish intended for glass cook tops, e.g. something like this:em2nought wrote: ↑Wed Jul 26, 2023 1:37 am Somebody who lived in my condo before me wrote a love note on the bathroom mirror with what I assume was lipstick. Whenever the mirror fogs up the message magically reappears. Under normal conditions there is no message there, nothing I've tried so far has made the foggy love note go away permanently.
Because that stuff is specifically designed and intended for removing heavy duty grease and burned-on grime without damaging glass.
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At least that's better than GET OUT NOW!
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Have a leaf blower? use it to dry your car after washing, instead of a towel which may streak and often leaves lint.
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I'm curious as to how long he was on it before that happened.gilraen wrote: ↑Wed Jul 26, 2023 12:21 am True story: 20+ years ago I worked with a guy who was a total type-A personality. He went on the Atkins diet (I think) but he was all about "giving it 100%" and "no cheating". So he loaded up on protein...and not much else. Yeah, first he lost weight and everyone complimented him on how great he looked. Then he ended up in the ER close to kidney failure because his diet wasn't just unsustainable, it was apparently incompatible with functioning internal organs. Go figure.
I've been on and off it for decades now. My longest run was about 1.5-2 years straight.
I did take daily vitamins as it's recommended for Atkins so I wonder if he skipped that.
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Oh. You're from Canada!
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Here's a life hack guaranteed to remive that message.em2nought wrote: ↑Wed Jul 26, 2023 1:37 am Somebody who lived in my condo before me wrote a love note on the bathroom mirror with what I assume was lipstick. Whenever the mirror fogs up the message magically reappears. Under normal conditions there is no message there, nothing I've tried so far has made the foggy love note go away permanently.
Replace the mirror!
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I'm too cheap, and too lazy for that method. It's a fairly big mirror. I've got some of that Weiman stove top cleaner so I'm going to try that suggestion.Punisher wrote: ↑Wed Jul 26, 2023 2:42 pmHere's a life hack guaranteed to remive that message.em2nought wrote: ↑Wed Jul 26, 2023 1:37 am Somebody who lived in my condo before me wrote a love note on the bathroom mirror with what I assume was lipstick. Whenever the mirror fogs up the message magically reappears. Under normal conditions there is no message there, nothing I've tried so far has made the foggy love note go away permanently.
Replace the mirror!
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Completely disregarding what your body was designed to handle and what it needs has never been a smart way to go about it.)gilraen wrote: ↑Wed Jul 26, 2023 12:21 am True story: 20+ years ago I worked with a guy who was a total type-A personality. He went on the Atkins diet (I think) but he was all about "giving it 100%" and "no cheating". So he loaded up on protein...and not much else. Yeah, first he lost weight and everyone complimented him on how great he looked. Then he ended up in the ER close to kidney failure because his diet wasn't just unsustainable, it was apparently incompatible with functioning internal organs. Go figure.
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House Shoes.
Lot of folks don't wear shoes in the house. But they do have house shoes. Slippers or moccasins or whatnot.
My hack is, any shoes can be house shoes, as long as you don't wear them outside (keeps the soles clean).
My house shoes are a pair of lightweight running shoes. Light, comfy, full arch support, no danger from stray lego bricks.
Lot of folks don't wear shoes in the house. But they do have house shoes. Slippers or moccasins or whatnot.
My hack is, any shoes can be house shoes, as long as you don't wear them outside (keeps the soles clean).
My house shoes are a pair of lightweight running shoes. Light, comfy, full arch support, no danger from stray lego bricks.
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My house shoes are some over sized tennis shoes that give me a smidgen of foot protection, but slide on and off with ease.
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My house shoes are my feet. It's hot enough in the Indiana summer without adding unnecessary clothing. In the winter, I sometimes add socks.
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I almost never go barefoot in the house; I usually wear socks. In the winter I add warm slippers (of the sort with a back, so they don't slide off).
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Don't bag your lawn mower trimmings. Let them fall on the grass while you mow, and they'll break down in just a few days to become natural fertilizer. If they clump, just kick-spread the clumps around a little.
I've been in charge of some size of lawn for 20+ years, and I've never used any sort of fertilizer or other chemical. My lawns always look good enough.
I've been in charge of some size of lawn for 20+ years, and I've never used any sort of fertilizer or other chemical. My lawns always look good enough.
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Similar logic applies to leaves in the fall. Just mow them and let the shreds lie where they fall.Holman wrote: ↑Thu Jul 27, 2023 5:40 pm Don't bag your lawn mower trimmings. Let them fall on the grass while you mow, and they'll break down in just a few days to become natural fertilizer. If they clump, just kick-spread the clumps around a little.
I've been in charge of some size of lawn for 20+ years, and I've never used any sort of fertilizer or other chemical. My lawns always look good enough.
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I've let me grass grow way too tall, I consider bagging but mulch is the default. Inevitably I end up going over things twice the lawn was too tall. Bagging is more effort than going over the clippings. I don't rake either. I mow the leaves and mulch them too.Holman wrote: ↑Thu Jul 27, 2023 5:40 pm Don't bag your lawn mower trimmings. Let them fall on the grass while you mow, and they'll break down in just a few days to become natural fertilizer. If they clump, just kick-spread the clumps around a little.
I've been in charge of some size of lawn for 20+ years, and I've never used any sort of fertilizer or other chemical. My lawns always look good enough.
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They also make excellent mulch. I always weed a section of my garden before I mow, then cover it with fresh clippings.Holman wrote: ↑Thu Jul 27, 2023 5:40 pm Don't bag your lawn mower trimmings. Let them fall on the grass while you mow, and they'll break down in just a few days to become natural fertilizer. If they clump, just kick-spread the clumps around a little.
I've been in charge of some size of lawn for 20+ years, and I've never used any sort of fertilizer or other chemical. My lawns always look good enough.
Not true here; they are too thick.
However, here's my tip: Mowing your leaves before you bag them reduces their volume (and the number of bags you'll need) by 75%. Before I learned that trick, I was putting out >40 bags of leaves each year. Now it's more like 12-14. Also, my grass catcher fits exactly into the top of a leaf bag, which makes filling them easy.
I have a neighbor who is obsessed with getting every last particle of leaf litter off his lawn. His industrial-strength, gas-powered leaf blower is in almost daily use during the fall. During the summer, he uses it to blow his grass clippings.
(edit) My "live and let leaf" attitude must drive him insane.
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I found that the leaves too thick the first year I lived here and tried to mulch them. Several years later, neighbor came by on his mower and ran over them a couple times - they were plenty well mulched then. Ever since, I just mow a bit, back up and run over the same bit again, gets the leaves plenty well mulched.Kraken wrote: ↑Thu Jul 27, 2023 7:14 pmThey also make excellent mulch. I always weed a section of my garden before I mow, then cover it with fresh clippings.Holman wrote: ↑Thu Jul 27, 2023 5:40 pm Don't bag your lawn mower trimmings. Let them fall on the grass while you mow, and they'll break down in just a few days to become natural fertilizer. If they clump, just kick-spread the clumps around a little.
I've been in charge of some size of lawn for 20+ years, and I've never used any sort of fertilizer or other chemical. My lawns always look good enough.
Not true here; they are too thick.
Much easier than throwing them on a tarp and dragging them out into the woods!
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I have a 7,777 sq ft lot bordered by two very large oaks, two mature maples, and an old old ash, as well as a Missouri yellowwood and a dogwood. I don't even try to keep up with them when they shed their leaves. I do one major cleanup around Halloween, when they're at least 50% bare, and then a final one Thanksgiving weekend.Zenn7 wrote: ↑Thu Jul 27, 2023 9:50 pmI found that the leaves too thick the first year I lived here and tried to mulch them. Several years later, neighbor came by on his mower and ran over them a couple times - they were plenty well mulched then. Ever since, I just mow a bit, back up and run over the same bit again, gets the leaves plenty well mulched.Kraken wrote: ↑Thu Jul 27, 2023 7:14 pmThey also make excellent mulch. I always weed a section of my garden before I mow, then cover it with fresh clippings.Holman wrote: ↑Thu Jul 27, 2023 5:40 pm Don't bag your lawn mower trimmings. Let them fall on the grass while you mow, and they'll break down in just a few days to become natural fertilizer. If they clump, just kick-spread the clumps around a little.
I've been in charge of some size of lawn for 20+ years, and I've never used any sort of fertilizer or other chemical. My lawns always look good enough.
Not true here; they are too thick.
Much easier than throwing them on a tarp and dragging them out into the woods!
My leaf-hating neighbor cut down all his trees right after buying the house, but my yard produces plenty of leaves for everyone.
Last year he severely pruned his side of the oak that straddles our line, and I pruned my side just enough to rebalance it. The canopy's only 1/4 of what it was, but I know he really, really hates that tree. If we move in the next year, as planned, he will probably kill it right after our For Sale sign goes up.
When we bought our house 34 years ago, most houses had a large shade tree in the front yard, and the street was like a shady green tunnel. When they were built a century ago, south-facing shade trees and big banks of windows kept the houses cool. But sunny yards are the fashion now. Nearly all of the old giants are gone, and air conditioning keeps the windows closed. Many people preserved the shade trees in their back yards, but trees' role in natural cooling has been forgotten. 'Course, 100 years ago shade and wind were all the cooling we needed at this latitude.
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I happened to Goggle a place I used to live as a kid. I got the street view and such enough the tree I planed there some 65 years ago was still there. Couldn't recognize the house but the tree was there!
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Speaking of mulch and such:
Don't dump your used coffee grounds in the trash. Instead, take them out and toss them on the garden. They're good fertilizer, and they don't really have to go through any composting process before they're useful.
I've also noticed that box turtles like to eat them.
Don't dump your used coffee grounds in the trash. Instead, take them out and toss them on the garden. They're good fertilizer, and they don't really have to go through any composting process before they're useful.
I've also noticed that box turtles like to eat them.
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the refurbished professional barber shop Oster shaver and the t-trimmer i purchased during 2020 to do my own haircuts also work great as 'lazy shavers'. if i get lazy and don't shave for a while, the electric clippers work waaaaay better and faster than any electric facial hair shaver i've ever used to get it down to a decent stubble length. (at that point you can use your usual shaver/razor, or like me, just let it be)
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With caveats. They can stop some plants from sprouting and growing entirely (the problem is caused by the caffeine, not the acidity, which isn't really a thing.)Holman wrote: ↑Fri Jul 28, 2023 4:26 pm Speaking of mulch and such:
Don't dump your used coffee grounds in the trash. Instead, take them out and toss them on the garden. They're good fertilizer, and they don't really have to go through any composting process before they're useful.
I've also noticed that box turtles like to eat them.
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Caffeine: Natural occurrence
Caffeine in plants acts as a natural pesticide: it can paralyze and kill predator insects feeding on the plant. ... In addition, high caffeine levels are found in the surrounding soil of coffee seedlings, which inhibits seed germination of nearby coffee seedlings, thus giving seedlings with the highest caffeine levels fewer competitors for existing resources for survival.
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I do the exact same thing, but with a WAHL. It's been several years since I've bothered with a razor blade.hitbyambulance wrote: ↑Fri Jul 28, 2023 4:37 pm the refurbished professional barber shop Oster shaver and the t-trimmer i purchased during 2020 to do my own haircuts also work great as 'lazy shavers'. if i get lazy and don't shave for a while, the electric clippers work waaaaay better and faster than any electric facial hair shaver i've ever used to get it down to a decent stubble length. (at that point you can use your usual shaver/razor, or like me, just let it be)
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Coffee filters are compostable, too. My grounds and filters go into the bin together.Holman wrote: ↑Fri Jul 28, 2023 4:26 pm Speaking of mulch and such:
Don't dump your used coffee grounds in the trash. Instead, take them out and toss them on the garden. They're good fertilizer, and they don't really have to go through any composting process before they're useful.
I've also noticed that box turtles like to eat them.
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I recently overpaid a man named Mr. Jean to come to my house and tune up my lawnmower and snowblower. The mower wouldn't start at all and the blower always starts hard. The former is >30 years old and the latter is 8.
Mr. Jean's tip: Run some TruFuel (sold at Home Depot among others) through the carburetor before you put it away, and it will always start the next season. TruFuel lacks ethanol, which gums up carbs. "If you do this you'll never need to call me again," said Mr. Jean.
Searching this turned up two YouTube videos warning OMG DO NOT USE TRUFUEL, but Ima trust Mr Jean over some random YouTuber.
Mr. Jean's tip: Run some TruFuel (sold at Home Depot among others) through the carburetor before you put it away, and it will always start the next season. TruFuel lacks ethanol, which gums up carbs. "If you do this you'll never need to call me again," said Mr. Jean.
Searching this turned up two YouTube videos warning OMG DO NOT USE TRUFUEL, but Ima trust Mr Jean over some random YouTuber.
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Plot twist. Mr. Jean is being 100% truthful and you won't need to call him again after using it.Kraken wrote: ↑Fri Jul 28, 2023 11:33 pm I recently overpaid a man named Mr. Jean to come to my house and tune up my lawnmower and snowblower. The mower wouldn't start at all and the blower always starts hard. The former is >30 years old and the latter is 8.
Mr. Jean's tip: Run some TruFuel (sold at Home Depot among others) through the carburetor before you put it away, and it will always start the next season. TruFuel lacks ethanol, which gums up carbs. "If you do this you'll never need to call me again," said Mr. Jean.
Searching this turned up two YouTube videos warning OMG DO NOT USE TRUFUEL, but Ima trust Mr Jean over some random YouTuber.
Double plot twist. The reason is tgst it will lill your lawn mower and Mr. Jean has a huge stock portfolio filled with lawn mower companies.
(Note. I actually have no idea what TruFuel is)
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Re: “Life hacks” that actually work
I always buy an additive by various brands that's supposed to combat the effects of ethanol in small engines and add it to my mowers designated gas can. Some gas stations have a blue handled pump with no ethanol for an increased fee,Kraken wrote: ↑Fri Jul 28, 2023 11:33 pm I recently overpaid a man named Mr. Jean to come to my house and tune up my lawnmower and snowblower. The mower wouldn't start at all and the blower always starts hard. The former is >30 years old and the latter is 8.
Mr. Jean's tip: Run some TruFuel (sold at Home Depot among others) through the carburetor before you put it away, and it will always start the next season. TruFuel lacks ethanol, which gums up carbs. "If you do this you'll never need to call me again," said Mr. Jean.
Searching this turned up two YouTube videos warning OMG DO NOT USE TRUFUEL, but Ima trust Mr Jean over some random YouTuber.
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Re: “Life hacks” that actually work
Mr Jean is an earnest Haitian man who genuinely enjoys overcharging people like me to fix our small engines, based on his banter with Mr Jean Jr. He seemed like an honest small businessman.Punisher wrote: ↑Fri Jul 28, 2023 11:44 pmPlot twist. Mr. Jean is being 100% truthful and you won't need to call him again after using it.Kraken wrote: ↑Fri Jul 28, 2023 11:33 pm I recently overpaid a man named Mr. Jean to come to my house and tune up my lawnmower and snowblower. The mower wouldn't start at all and the blower always starts hard. The former is >30 years old and the latter is 8.
Mr. Jean's tip: Run some TruFuel (sold at Home Depot among others) through the carburetor before you put it away, and it will always start the next season. TruFuel lacks ethanol, which gums up carbs. "If you do this you'll never need to call me again," said Mr. Jean.
Searching this turned up two YouTube videos warning OMG DO NOT USE TRUFUEL, but Ima trust Mr Jean over some random YouTuber.
Double plot twist. The reason is tgst it will lill your lawn mower and Mr. Jean has a huge stock portfolio filled with lawn mower companies.
(Note. I actually have no idea what TruFuel is)
TruFuel is basically gasoline without ethanol. It probably has vitamins and minerals too, just because with a name like that, you know Zoomers are going to try it.