rndzJun 2026Strongly recommends
More than 10 years ago, somebody shared this clip with me: ▶ this video Been tying my shoelaces like this ever since.
in “Ian's Secure Shoelace Knot” · View on HN
How to tie your shoes | Terry Moore
How to tie your shoes | Terry Moore on HackerTube: recommended by 4 Hacker News commenters across 4 separate months, 2015–2026.
TED
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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 recommends it
Recommended as a tiny, useful life hack many commenters adopted for good.
- people recommended it
- 4
- separate months
- 4
- strong recommendations
- 1
- discussed on HN
- 2015–2026
“You are probably tying a granny knot instead of a square knot.”
What HN commenters said
5 Hacker News comments link this video. Each one links back to its thread.
prometheus76Jan 2023Recommends
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
in “Ask HN: Something you’ve done your whole life that you realized is wrong?” · View on HN
leto_iiNov 2019Recommends
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]
in “Ask HN: What's the most valuable thing you can learn in an hour?” · View on HN
filoelevenSep 2015Recommends
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
in “Shoelace knots” · View on HN
8s2ngyJul 2023Cites it
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
in “The mathematically correct way to tie your shoes” · View on HN