http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/20593 Feel Smart Again Mon, 13 Feb 2012 08:01:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.5 http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/20593/comment-page-1#comment-483075 Raven Wed, 18 Jan 2012 19:49:34 +0000 http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/20593#comment-483075 This item works great but mine broke after only three uses. It would be great if the part at the top with the twist knob was made of metal. The lower "elongated U" section broke right off the third time I used it. This item works great but mine broke after only three uses. It would be great if the part at the top with the twist knob was made of metal. The lower “elongated U” section broke right off the third time I used it.

]]> http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/20593/comment-page-1#comment-110099 emily Tue, 02 Dec 2008 01:31:00 +0000 http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/20593#comment-110099 it's not cheaper. alterations are what i do for a living, simply expanding a waistband, or taking it in afterwards, only costs about 5 to 8 bucks. so unless you're expanding ALL of your pants, this would be a waste of money. it’s not cheaper. alterations are what i do for a living, simply expanding a waistband, or taking it in afterwards, only costs about 5 to 8 bucks. so unless you’re expanding ALL of your pants, this would be a waste of money.

]]> http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/20593/comment-page-1#comment-109977 Michael C Mon, 01 Dec 2008 15:59:00 +0000 http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/20593#comment-109977 Now there's an idea. And to think that I thought the term waistband stretcher was derogatory. Of course I guess if you stretch them a little too far, you're in a little bit of trouble... Now there’s an idea. And to think that I thought the term waistband stretcher was derogatory. Of course I guess if you stretch them a little too far, you’re in a little bit of trouble…

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