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Coreidan ,

You have to grunt while you’re doing it like in karate.

AcornCarnage OP ,
@AcornCarnage@lemmy.world avatar

Ahhh. See, I usually couple my attempts with something like “you God damned piece of fucking shit just fucking open why do they even put these stupid fucking things on here.” I’ll try just grunting though.

Coreidan ,

See that’s your problem. Too many syllables. You need one swift grunt to concentrate all your energy.

ElBarto ,
@ElBarto@sh.itjust.works avatar

Just punch the top open. It will get the point after a few.

Tylerdurdon ,

Companies do a really bad job at product testing when it comes to opening stuff. The best ones are where you damage the product because it’s so hard to open. It’s like they never thought to actually try using the stupid little pull tab they give us to actually open their own product.

cubedsteaks ,

there is nothing more infuriating than buying a jar of salsa from the store, and then trying to open it only to have the jar fly out of your hands and break into tiny pieces that you now have to clean up along with salsa all over your floor.

Anamnesis ,

Why is everyone in this thread absolutely mangling jars of salsa

cubedsteaks ,

lmao I’m just trying to get the lid off! I twist, nothing happens, I twist harder - lid comes off and jar goes fucking flying.

FuglyDuck ,
@FuglyDuck@lemmy.world avatar

If it’s a jar with a metal twist-to-open lid, you can get a butter knife or similar, and dent the edge of the lid with the back of the knife- doesn’t take a lot of force, but it makes opening the jar way easier.

cubedsteaks ,

I have done this before and it doesn’t always work. They just get them on there so good and tight. I honestly just always make sure to open them over the counter now.

I find most accidents always happen when you try to give that extra oomph of force only to go too far. That’s how I put my hand through a window once.

Asafum ,

Instead of trying to dent the lid, you can relieve the inner pressure of any containers like the salsa with metal lids by taking a spoon and sticking it between the lid and bottle to try to pry the side of the lid away from the bottle to create just enough of a gap to equalize the pressure. You don’t need to apply much pressure, you usually hear the pop of the lid when the pressure is equalized and then it should be much easier to open!

over_clox ,

I just boil and eat the entire box like any normal person.

IDontHavePantsOn ,

I pay for the box. I eat the box.

MonkderZweite ,

If it tastes like it looks on the package, a viable option. Has probably more nutritional value, too.

delvan ,

Most of the nutrients are in the rind, I’m aghast to learn that most people just throw the box away!

cheery_coffee ,

How do you tell when it’s done?

over_clox ,

When you can’t read the box anymore, obviously…

poopsmith ,
@poopsmith@lemmy.world avatar

How is this mac? I’ve never had it, but I love (and hate) the Kraft stuff.

Death2lois ,

Creamier, I think it has more cheese products and even less cheese. I like it though for something quick and easy.

Tarquinn2049 ,

Used to love kraft dinner. Til the big change. The one where their advertising campaign was that no one even noticed… Can’t stand it any more. Probably for the best, we used to eat a certainly unhealthy amount before. Like 3-4 meals a week, whether lunch or part of supper.

It just tastes like burnt cheddar now. Looked all over for a replacement, saw so many people claiming other products or recipes that taste “just like” the old KD. There are none. Those people are wrong. Either they are unwittingly non-tasters and thus unable to factor that into their endorsements, or they are aware they are wrong but are hoping to sell a product anyway.

There is no substitute, it will never be what it was, we have to accept it will never be again. And hopefully with it out of our lives, it will eventually find it’s way out of our minds. Can only console myself knowing that it was basically a drug that I probably am better off without… but man was it ever a good drug. Just a box full of comfort, with no immediate downside. I would probably invite it right back if I ever did exist again…

asteriskeverything ,

Lol I relate to your love of a comfort garbage Mac and cheese AND unhealthy consumption of it.

Curious how long ago it was and if you ever tried the kraft thick and creamy? I don’t really eat much of it anymore but we always have that on hand for in case we want a frozen chicken strips + side kinda lazy night.

Tarquinn2049 ,

I don’t remember exactly how long ago it was now, somewhere in the 5-10 years ago range. There are some varieties that don’t taste as bad, but there are none that taste as good as it used to.

asteriskeverything ,

Ah okay thank you! I haven’t noticed a change but I think I had a gap between childhood and adulthood where I didn’t have it when it changed. And when I started eating it again it was only the thick and creamy cuz the regular was so runny.

Naja_Kaouthia ,
@Naja_Kaouthia@lemmy.world avatar

I ignore these instructions entirely and just open the flappy bits. I am an agent of chaos.

DontTreadOnBigfoot ,
@DontTreadOnBigfoot@lemmy.world avatar

How?!

The glue is usually stronger than the box. I usually just resort to ripping off the top quarter of the box.

Dick_Justice ,
@Dick_Justice@lemmy.world avatar

You know, I was just thinking earlier this week that of all the technologies we have, it’s weird how much we struggle with perforation.

blivet ,

This sort of package used to be much easier to open when I was growing up back in the 60s and 70s. I don’t know why, but packaging has gotten significantly worse since then.

Angry_Maple ,
@Angry_Maple@sh.itjust.works avatar

If those companies are like the one I worked for, they likely outsource their packaging production. The company that makes boxes for tampons might also make boxes for pizza restaurants, certain cleaning tools, cookies, baby food, etc.

The vendors that my previous company purchased from were cheeky buggers. One of our products that was only sold to retailers included a display shelf. These things used to be pretty sturdy. Now, they collapse under less than half of the weight that they used to have. The vendor denied it vehemently, and I think they are still lying about it to this day.

This particular vendor has a HUGE monopoly on cardboard, so it would be difficult for them to find another process suddenly. I hope they do, but who knows. They might hypothetically have a contract that they can’t break for another number of years. Yay.

I’m not saying any of this to say that it’s ok or good, but a lot of people can’t see what’s happening inside these manufacturing facilities. A lot of this is hush hush.

DontTreadOnBigfoot ,
@DontTreadOnBigfoot@lemmy.world avatar

One of the bigger factors is that in order to cut costs, they’re using thinner and thinner material for the box. So they used to be strong enough to withstand the force other than at the perforation. Now the same perforation is stronger than the boxes’ crush strength

SteveDinn ,
@SteveDinn@lemmy.ca avatar

I think you all just have weak thumbs. I’ve always opened them just as the package says to. Never had a problem.

As a kid, I would have thumb wrestling matches with my older brother, and sometimes, on weekends, I’d hitchhike. I used my thumbs a lot. I’ve had to replace 4 space bars on my keyboard.

Never skip thumb day.

regular_human ,
@regular_human@lemmy.world avatar

Me and the boys on thumb day

https://lemmy.world/pictrs/image/2f2f96f1-02f5-43f0-8b62-4d0c10c15c22.png

ProvokedGamer ,
@ProvokedGamer@lemmy.ca avatar

Where is that from? It seems oddly familiar.

Myr ,
@Myr@lemmy.world avatar

Spy Kids

ProvokedGamer ,
@ProvokedGamer@lemmy.ca avatar

Ohh yaaaa

TitanLaGrange ,

I can’t quite put my finger on it, but there’s thumbthing weird about that image.

Pappabosley ,

Do you even lift to open bro?

NarrativeNavigator ,

The Kraft Method

Note: this is a shit post. I still swear it is impossible.

imgur.io/gallery/yY59P

MxM111 ,

The post does not say that you will be able to penetrate with the index finger. It just recommends to place the finger that way.

theodewere ,
@theodewere@kbin.social avatar

while you kiss your ass goodbye, and the box of noodles and cheesy flavoring defeats you yet again

NarrativeNavigator ,

I feel the secret might be how the thumb and middle finger squeeze the sides of the box.

I’ll try it out someday, but I probably won’t report back. (Don’t want to get your hopes up).

robdor ,

If you want to be able to penetrate with an index finger, I’m off work in about 2 hours. Wait…what?

FuglyDuck ,
@FuglyDuck@lemmy.world avatar

See… what you’re supposed to do… is… hold it between you’re two hands. Kinda lie you’re praying. jab your two thumbs into the tab, then pull outward and just rip the box in half. Alternatively, if you’re the Hulk or something, you can just grab either end and rip it in half that way.

AcornCarnage OP ,
@AcornCarnage@lemmy.world avatar

I always go thumb from the top, so pretty much same position as photo 2. Still not happening.

SouthernCanadian ,

Look at the girth of that dude’s index finger. No wonder it works for him.

NarrativeNavigator ,

Hahaha

Angry_Maple ,
@Angry_Maple@sh.itjust.works avatar

I used to just cut the top off of the box using a kitchen knife. I would start just below one of the corners, with the box on it’s side, and I sawed through it.

I got some funny looks for that one when I first did it on autopilot around other people lmao.

You know that the serrated lines on the box aren’t great when cutting the cardboard with a kitchen knife is legitimately easier. The blade wasn’t even serrated.

FlyingSquid ,
@FlyingSquid@lemmy.world avatar

I just rip open the top of the box instead.

That’s right, I’m a rebel.

ryven ,
@ryven@lemmy.dbzer0.com avatar

You’re supposed to use your thumb to lift that flap, as instructed, not try to punch a hole in it. Start at the side.

Scribbd ,

As instructed: ‘insert thumb’.

I don’t think I am the only one thinking inserting on a flat fragile surface means: “punch hole”.

If it had some cavity for your thumb to be inserted in it would make more sense.

“Grip corner and lift”?

XTornado ,

Yeah I get it … but yeah they meant like insert in-between the flaps. That said not sure what wording I would use there.

Diabolo96 ,

The Weaklings must be sacrificed to the pit of fire.

iforgotmyinstance ,

Do you bite or trim your nails pretty far down?

dm_me_your_boobs ,

Is the latter weird? Cause I don’t care for those white bits at the end.

Brunbrun6766 ,
@Brunbrun6766@lemmy.world avatar

Yeah they taste funny

AcornCarnage OP ,
@AcornCarnage@lemmy.world avatar

This is honestly my favorite comment in the thread. I keep laughing about it.

Brunbrun6766 ,
@Brunbrun6766@lemmy.world avatar

bow

moosetwin ,

I wonder what part of the image OP wants us to look at… I guess we’ll never know.

paysrenttobirds ,

Latest kitty litter I bought actually says “opens inward for easy pouring” 🙄. Worst part of the chore stabbing it with a finger and hooking the tab back through so it doesn’t block all the litter.

Anamnesis ,

I too have been flummoxed by this obnoxious design choice.

SkyezOpen ,

It was designed by this guy youtu.be/2-p8YpR7rJc?si=tOZoJ0fNdzt68p6s

asteriskeverything ,

Use a tool. Handle of butter knife, bottle opener. Anything sturdier than a finger those litter boxes are made out of something that masquerades as cardboard, don’t believe those lies!

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