Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Use oil-based primer for oil-based paint and latex-based primer for all other paint. Paint around trim and baseboards with a paintbrush. Use a foam roller to cover large areas with paint.

Answer: Primer will help your new color go on evenly and stand out more once it's dry. If you’re using an oil paint, use an oil-based primer. For any other types of paint, opt for a latex primer. If you’re painting a dark color on top of an existing dark color, you don’t need to use primer. However, if you’re painting a light color on top of a dark color, use a layer of primer first so the dark color doesn’t show through the paint. Use a 1–2 in (2.5–5.1 cm) square or angled paintbrush with nylon bristles. Use the edge of your brush to create a smooth line of primer on your walls around the trim and baseboards in your room. Extend the primer 2–3 inches (5.1–7.6 cm) out from your trim. Work a 9 in (23 cm) roller in W-shaped patterns across your wall for the best coverage. Always keep your roller over one-quarter of the area that you already painted so you don’t leave any gaps in your primer. Spread the primer in a thin layer so it doesn’t form any drips. Continue rolling the primer until the entire room is covered. Allow the primer to dry completely over 1 day.  For hard to reach places, stand on a step ladder or use a long-handled roller. If your primer isn’t evenly coated, apply another layer before using your paint.


Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Identify what you're self-conscious about. Challenge negative thoughts.

Answer: A certain aspect of your appearance? The twitch in your eye? Your accent? Your disability (mental or physical)? Your intellectual abilities? Make a list of your triggers.  Leave an empty column next to the list, so that after identifying your triggers, you can write actions you can take to minimize your self-conscious feelings in relation to each item. Self-consciousness often stems from our worry that others will confirm our negative self-talk or fixate on those things about which we feel insecure. If your negative thoughts tell you you're overweight, and you believe them, then you're going to feel deeply hurt and self-conscious if someone says you should drop a couple pounds. This is because your negative thoughts have convinced you that you are overweight and that being overweight is bad.  When those negative thoughts come, don't fight them, but don't accept them, either. Instead, act as thought the thought has proposed something utterly ridiculous, such as "You are a flying unicorn," something you don't believe to be true, nor do you believe to be a bad thing. Do a "mental shrug," saying, "Yeah, whatever, brain." Remember that your inner critic, the part of you voicing these negative thoughts, is neither a reliable nor reasonable voice. It is not the voice of reality, as many self-conscious people believe.


Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Place bowls of instant mashed potatoes in the rats' path. Make sure the rats have a source of water. Keep an eye out to make sure the flakes are being eaten.

Answer: Use shallow bowls or disposable food lids. Make sure you use something you don't mind throwing away and then add instant potato flakes to them. Set them where you've seen evidence of rats so that the potato flakes will be right in their path. Make sure to put at least 1/2 cup (50 g) in each bowl so the rats will really chow down. For this to work well, they need to drink water after consuming the potato flakes. Typically, they're pretty good at finding water on their own, but you can also set out small bowls of water near the potato flakes. Rats are drawn to the food, so they'll come chow down on the dried flakes. Then, when they drink water, the subsequent bloating will eventually cause their deaths. Check on the bowls once a day at least. If they're not being eaten, you may need to move the bowls elsewhere. Alternatively, try adding 1-2 spoonfuls of sugar to the mix to make the food more enticing.


Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Look for free online tuners and apps. Use alternate tunings on an acoustic guitar

Answer:
Lots of tone-generating devices and e-tuners are available that you can use quickly and in a pinch to get your guitar in tune. One of the most effective tuners available is the basic tuner available in the Apple app store. It's super cheap and super accurate. As long as your phone has juice in it, you can tune your guitar. . You don't always have to tune your strings the same old way. Famous guitar players like Jimmy Page, Keith Richards, and John Fahey frequently used alternate tunings to play their best-known songs, and alternate tunings are great for playing Delta blues or slide guitar styles. Some guitar players like to tune the bottom string to D, rather than E, making it easier to play certain chords and some styles of music. This is called Drop-D tuning. Other common alternate tunings include:  Irish tuning (DADGAD) Open C tuning (CGCGCE) Open D tuning (DADF#AD Open G tuning (DGDGBD)