How to use one paper towel | Joe Smith | TEDxConcordiaUPortland on HackerTube: recommended by 3 Hacker News commenters across 3 separate months, 2016–2025.
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A short TEDx talk by Joe Smith teaching how to dry your hands with a single paper towel. It shows a simple technique for cutting waste.
HN treats it as a tiny practical life hack some adopt for good, while others mock it as peak TED.
“I actually improved my hand drying technique after the TEDx on it”
5 Hacker News comments link this video. Each one links back to its thread.
Best TED talk I’ve seen: ▶ this video I think about this every time I wash my hands in a public restroom with paper towels.
in “Chris Anderson Is Giving Ted Away to Whoever Has the Best Idea for Its Future” · View on HN
People are very negative about these kinds of TED talks, but I actually improved my hand drying technique after the TEDx on it: ▶ this video That and using the back of my hand/arm to push off the water from my body after a shower keep our towels much dryer and nicer.
in “The “Granny Knot”” · View on HN
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): [link] 2. How to dry your hands with a single paper towel (so that you prevent unnecessary waste): ▶ this video
in “Ask HN: What's the most valuable thing you can learn in an hour?” · View on HN
He should have been shaking his hands while waiting for it to dispense. Then he could use just one towel. ▶ this video
in “We moved to the old Sun campus, I noticed the towel dispensers had a delay timer” · View on HN
This banned TED talk is all you need to know about TED and where their motivations are: [link] Peak TED is actually this video on how to use one paper towel when washing your hands: ▶ this video . You mean if you shake your hands and fling water all over the bathroom then you don't need as much paper to absorb the remaining water? How revolutionary.
in “We Are Now at Peak TED” · View on HN