I've been tying shorts for more than 35 years. I can do it with my eyes closed. I can do it while running, or while swimming. I don't need to look down, finagle an end into an ampersand and whatnot. I don't have to worry about grabbing the right loop+end combo to increase or decrease tightness. I just undo the knot, and redo it according to preference.
replyI'd argue I'm just about as fast adjusting my shorts than this guy in the video.
If you're spending that much time tying drawstrings I think you've got bigger problems.
replyIf it takes 5 minutes to learn, and if you have 30 more years of needing to tie drawstrings, and you need to tie on average one drawstring per week, you will come out ahead if it saves you 0.19 seconds tying or retying per drawstring.
replyAh, but are you remembering to discount the future time saving, to get the net present value of the time savings?
replyMaybe he's a "back-door man"!
replyI was looking for the comic and found this:
reply(I swear there was a better one)
This one perhaps? https://xkcd.com/1319/
replyWhy not just buy clothes that fit properly?
replyI haven't tied a drawstring or used a belt in maybe 15 years, when I realized it was worth finding clothes that fit well. They're more comfortable and look better.