“Been tying my shoelaces like this ever since.”
Technique adopted for over ten years.
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More than 10 years ago, somebody shared this clip with me: this video Been tying my shoelaces like this ever since.
How to tie your shoes | Terry Moore
2.6M views · May 20, 2011 · 3:00 · 4 HN recommenders · 5 mentions · discussed 2015–2026
Terry Moore's three-minute TED talk showing a better way to tie shoes, replacing the common granny knot with a square knot so laces stay tied.
Why Hacker News points people here: Recommended as a tiny, useful life hack many commenters adopted for good.
“You are probably tying a granny knot instead of a square knot.”HN comment, 2023
What Hacker News said 5
“I was surprised to learn I've been doing it wrong for a quarter century.”
Shows the correct way to tie shoes.
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Reminds me of the TED talk on how to tie your shoes. I was surprised to learn I've been doing it wrong for a quarter century. this video
“How to tie your shoes the right way (so the knot doesn't come undone)”
Tie your shoes so the knot does not come undone.
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Two quick things from back when TED talks were actually interesting/useful: 1. How to tie your shoes the right way (so the knot doesn't come undone): this video 2. How to dry your hands with a single paper towel (so that you prevent unnecessary waste): link
“You are probably tying a granny knot instead of a square knot.”
Fixes granny knot so shoes stay tied.
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Do you have to tie a double knot to keep your shoes from coming untied? Do your loops end up pointing down at your toes and up your leg instead of pointing to the sides of your shoe? Do you shoes come untied all the time? You are probably tying a granny knot instead of a square knot. this video
“a short TED talk, I watched many years ago, where a guy showed how to tie your shoes”
Short TED talk on tying your shoes.
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This reminded me of a short TED talk, I watched many years ago, where a guy showed how to tie your shoes. Here it is: this video