Lessons learned the hard way

Note to self: never hold a lit match at a downward angle. You'll end up burning yourself.

(I was lighting a candle; specifically, one of those three-wick ones. I later learned it made more sense to actually pick up the candle and hold it to the match. Most importantly, I was fine - don't worry.)

Never stick your tongue in a cigarette lighter again. And never turn it on.

Never defend poorly received media, regardless if you find merit in it. People will attack you and refuse to accept you as a sane person.

If a person repeatedly tries to trick you into thinking that it's your fault that you didn't know they wanted something (even though you had no way of knowing), they are not worth it.

Your massive Sweet Tooth can and will become a detriment to your health.

If you’re going to event where every participant is given an identical Nalgene, put a sticker on it, or write your name on it.

When you make anything homemade with very strong peppers (Like, say, sambal oelek), washing your hands just once afterwards isn’t enough; Wash them twice, thrice and more if you have to. The residue will still be on your fingers, and touching your face afterwards will result in 10 minutes of agonizing pain.

Also, piri piri peppers are deceptively hot. Don’t let the size fool you.

Being "too kind" is an actual issue that can harm both yourself and others.

Sometimes, it is best to not protect someone from the consequences of their own actions.

Even closet cosplays sometimes require work. A lot of it. I never want to see a needle and thread again after this.

Teachers think their sole job is supplying children with education.

Moving to a different shed at your usual bus shelter can apparently cause the driver to not see. I'll stick to my usual spot no matter how hot it is next time ^_^; (<- Missed the bus)

Make sure to wear a long-sleeved shirt when you're taking something out of the oven, unless you want to burn the hell outta the crook of your arm.

When eating convenience store food, pay attention to the "consume immediately" warning on it. If you eat it the next day, your gonna end up a vomiting mess.

-comforting hugs-

Capsaicin, the component that makes peppers spicy, sticks to your hands. Wear gloves when handling hot peppers.

Wanting to be able to fix stuff on your own can sometimes backfire.

Leaving stuff til the last minute is never a good idea. Just causes all kinds of unnecessary stress.

Don't put a whole jalapeño in a single portion recipe.

Boolean operators and quotes do not help when searching the web for the Aquaman character Porm the dolphin by itself. If you do search for her, put her name in quotes and follow it with 'Aquaman'.

Never eat raw brussels sprouts.