17 Crazy/Brilliant 'Life Hacks' (PHOTOS)

PHOTOS: 17 Crazy/Brilliant Life Hacks

Once reserved for computer programmer tricks and shortcuts, "Life Hack" has become a great way to describe the clever/brilliant/ridiculous solutions to everyday dilemmas we see posted online. It's hard to describe what a life hack really looks like, but let's just say you know it when you see it.

Take these 17 pictures below, for example. Haven't you ever struggled to fill a large bucket with water when only a small sink is available? Boom, dust pan solves the problem. Or have you ever wondered how to cool your beer when the refrigerator's on the fritz? Boom, air conditioner to the rescue.

We're not saying all these would-be inventors are bound for "As Seen On TV" deals, but a few of these solutions are pretty brilliant.

As for the rest, we'll let you decide if these "hacks" are truly innovative or just accidents waiting to happen.

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17 Crazy/Brilliant Life Hacks (PHOTOS)

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