17 Crazy/Brilliant 'Life Hacks' (PHOTOS)

Once reserved for computer programmer tricks and shortcuts, "Life Hack" has become a great way to describe the clever/brilliant/ridiculous solutions to everyday dilemmas we see posted online. It's hard to describe what a life hack really looks like, but let's just say you know it when you see it.

Take these 17 pictures below, for example. Haven't you ever struggled to fill a large bucket with water when only a small sink is available? Boom, dust pan solves the problem. Or have you ever wondered how to cool your beer when the refrigerator's on the fritz? Boom, air conditioner to the rescue.

We're not saying all these would-be inventors are bound for "As Seen On TV" deals, but a few of these solutions are pretty brilliant.

As for the rest, we'll let you decide if these "hacks" are truly innovative or just accidents waiting to happen.

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[assbad1969]

09:58 PM on 09/11/2011

The guy with broken hand with the beer holder was wearing the most awesome shirt.

[Kmac4u2]

09:57 AM on 09/11/2011

These are awesome and it means I am not alone in my crazy thinking.

[GCurry]

11:02 PM on 09/09/2011

Speaking of Sriracha sauce, I highly recommend the following:

When the bottle is about empty, and without washing it, fill it with ranch dressing and shake. Great on hamburgers, salads, etc. I don't know if it'd go through the spray tip, though.

It's called srirancha.

[Tanrioldu]

09:39 PM on 09/09/2011

Some of these are great ideas!

[edejan]

05:21 PM on 09/09/2011

LMAO!! Who says there's no creativity left!

[Julian2009]

03:18 PM on 09/09/2011

it's not plastic, it's a metal clip...

[ghorialtaf]

03:08 PM on 09/09/2011

Hacking is bad one,there is need to take alert attention .

[BrunoChopps]

01:03 PM on 09/09/2011

This is a typical walmart of the south.

[aintnoliberalnow]

01:00 PM on 09/09/2011

Was this story secretly written by Red Green or maybe the Redneck Annual?

[Chris Carpenter]

12:50 PM on 09/09/2011

That "little piece of plastic" holding the beer bottles in place is actually totally made of metal.

[clarke90]

07:05 PM on 09/09/2011

Also known as a binder clip or a fold over clip.

[The Canadian]

12:32 PM on 09/09/2011

The floating hammock would be awesome at a cottage. But you need some sort of anchor to stop you from drifting away too far if (when) you fall asleep.

[invisbl]

11:42 AM on 09/09/2011

#14 has a World of Warcraft log-in screen.

What, isn't that common knowledge? :P

Gogo exercise gamer!

[Micah J Femino]

11:02 AM on 09/09/2011

That beer is NEVER going to get cold. Air Conditioners don't COOL the air, they keep hot air away.... dumb.

[considerthis]

11:23 AM on 09/09/2011

my ac blows out cold air. athough it didn't get super cold, my beer did get chilled when I tried this.

[airmikee99]

12:52 PM on 09/09/2011

Hahahahahahahaha

http://home.howstuffworks.com/ac1.htm
"Most people think that air conditioners lower the temperature in their homes simply by pumping cool air in. What's really happening is the warm air from your house is being removed and cycled back in as cooler air. This cycle continues until your thermostat reaches the desired temperature."

[BrunoChopps]

01:05 PM on 09/09/2011

Excellent!

[Micah J Femino]

11:03 PM on 09/10/2011

What's so funny?

[dbrmn1]

10:16 AM on 09/09/2011

Rain-x and you don't need wipers...I like the lawn mower army.

[bmwracer]

09:56 AM on 09/09/2011

Was that dealer-installed A/C for the car?