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How to Check Data Usage on Android
How to Arrange Dorm Room Furniture
How to Play Fish Bowl

How to Check Data Usage on Android

Posted: 14 Mar 2018 05:00 PM PDT

This wikiHow teaches you how to see how much mobile data you've used on your Android phone or tablet.

Edit10 Second Summary

1. Open your Settings.
2. Tap Data usage.
3. Select a date range.
4. Tap App usage.

EditSteps

Open your Android's Settings. It's the icon typically found on the home screen or in the app drawer.
Tap . You should now see the total amount of mobile data used in the current month at the top of the screen.
Select a date range. Skip this step if you only want to see the current month's usage. Tap the drop-down menu that contains the current month's dates, then select the date for which you want to view usage data.
Tap . It's a blue link near the bottom of the page. The total data used appears at the top of the screen, and you'll also see how much data was used by each app. Apps that used the most data appear at the top of the page.

How to Arrange Dorm Room Furniture

Posted: 14 Mar 2018 09:00 AM PDT

Dorm rooms can be quite tricky to organize since they're often very small and usually contain multiple people. Thankfully, you can make the process infinitely easier by arranging your furniture in ways that suit your needs.

EditIn a Hurry?

To better organize your dorm, try dividing the room into multiple areas using screens, curtains, and large furniture items like dressers. If you have a roommate, you can move your furniture to different areas of the room to create a greater sense of personal space, or you can push your furniture together so that everything feels more open. So you can accommodate guests, try arranging your furniture items around the room to make an inviting common area. For tips on creating additional storage space using multi-purpose objects or your walls, read on!

EditSteps

EditDividing up the Room

Measure your room and furniture. If your dorm room is particularly cramped, use a tape measure to get the length, width, and height of both the room itself and each of your major furniture items. Doing this can help you better visualize the maximum amount of space you have.
Place your and your roommate's furniture in different areas. If you share your dorm with another person, the easiest way to divide the space is by placing your furniture items in different areas of the room. If your dorm has a decent amount of space, try dividing the room into equal halves. If your dorm is pretty small, you may need to create more unique patterns out of your furniture by doing things like:
- Moving your beds to different corners of the room and building your space out from there.
- Placing your beds in the center of the room and using the walls as a shared space.
Segment the room using large furniture items. If you have large furniture items like dressers, wardrobes, and bookshelves, don't simply press them against the wall. Instead, arrange them throughout the room so that they create makeshift borders. You can use this method to simply divide an area, like placing a shelf between your bed and desk, or you can surround an area with furniture items to create a miniature room.^[1]
- Many dorm rooms come with large, school-provided furniture items that can be easily transformed into makeshift walls.
Create temporary dividers using screens. Screens provide the same level of segmentation as large furniture items, but you can easily rearrange them to suit your current needs. You can purchase specially-designed paper and cardboard screens at most discount and furniture stores, or you can repurpose old boards and panels into free-standing dividers.^[2]
- Some screens look like free-standing panels while others copy the design of traditional Japanese Shoji screens.
Make private areas within your room using curtains. Dorm rooms are rarely designed with privacy in mind, so you'll have to create your own. Curtains provide great coverage around places like your bed, and you can even use them to conceal personal items like your laundry hamper or hygiene products.^[3]
- In lieu of professional curtains, try purchasing cheap cloth at thrift shops or craft stores.
- You can hang your curtains by attaching them to a curtain rod or tying them to hooks on the wall using string.
Get a loft bed to create an additional area. At some colleges, you can request a loft bed instead of a standard floor bed. This will open up a lot of space beneath the bed that you can use as a private study or something similar. If you have a roommate, try placing their bed underneath your loft to divide the room more efficiently. If your college doesn't offer loft beds, see if they have stackable or bunk beds instead.^[4]
- If you'd like to increase the privacy of this area, attach large curtains to the base of your bed so that they hang over the open space. For stackable or bunk beds, try hanging an additional curtain from the ceiling to create 2 private spaces.
- If you get a stackable or bunk bed, be aware that you'll have to make an agreement with your roommate about who sleeps on top and who sleeps on bottom.
Ask friends and fellow students for more ideas. If you're running low on ideas, friends, family members, and other students can provide a ton of useful tips for organizing and decorating your dorm. In particular, try to ask people who lived in dorms that were similar in size or design to yours.

EditCreating Shared or Guest Spaces

Arrange your furniture around the room, to open up the center floor. While arranging your furniture in the middle of the room can help segment it, doing so can also make the area feel cramped and uninviting. As an alternative, try placing your furniture items flush against the wall so they open up the center of the room, making it appear larger and friendlier.^[5]
Create a common area centered around a major object. Even in a small dorm, you can create an area similar to a living room by using a central item as a focus point. If you own a television or similar entertainment device, place it in a common area so guests have a spot to flock to. If you don't, try placing chairs, couches, and similar items around a large table that way guests will naturally sit there.
- In addition to creating a place where you can spend time with friends, a common area will keep people from entering your more private spaces.
- If your room is too small to have permanent seating, try investing in butterfly chairs or similar furniture items that you can fold and put away when necessary.
Decorate your common area, to make it more inviting. To give your common area a bit more energy, try covering the floor with a colorful rug. Put fun pillows on each of the seats. To make the space more comfortable for your guests, try outfitting it with functional furniture items like coffee or end tables.^[6]
Use your bed as a seating area in particularly small dorms. If you don't have enough space in your room to create a distinct common area, try to make something similar around your bed. Though it will take away a bit of your privacy, using your bed as a couch will give your friends a place to sit when they're over without taking up extra space.
Push furniture items together to make the room feel more welcoming. Furniture takes up a lot of space, but combining major items together can create a more open, inviting environment. If you have a roommate, try pushing your beds or desks together to make shared sleeping and study areas. If you live alone, push your dressers, shelves, and similar items together to create more room for guests.^[7]
- If you have a roommate, pushing your beds and desks together back to back will help you retain some privacy.

EditFinding Additional Storage Areas

Store objects underneath large furniture items. When space is limited, try to use your current furniture items as efficiently as possible. If you have a raised bed, see if you can store thin items underneath it. If you own tables, chairs, or other elevated items, try placing bulky objects below them.
- Small and thin areas are perfect for old assignments and documents you need to save.
- Large areas provide ample space for bulky class supplies and book bags.
Use your furniture items in multiple ways. If you have some extra money, try purchasing a smart furniture item designed with 2 or more purposes in mind, such as a footrest that doubles as a storage container. If you don't have any cash lying around, see if you can use your current furniture items in multiple ways, such as converting a table into a desk when necessary.^[8]
- If you have limited space, try converting the tops of bulky furniture items into desks, TV stands, and the like.
Hang objects on the wall to utilize vertical space. The smaller your dorm room is, the more important your wall space will become. If your college allows it, attach floating shelves or clothing hooks to the wall using nails or screws. If you don't have permission to alter the wall, hang up lightweight items like cork boards using adhesive strips or sticky tack.^[9]
- When used properly, walls provide ample storage space for class supplies, textbooks, and similar items.
Purchase additional storage containers. Sometimes, the only way to gain more storage space is by purchasing specialty items designed for small rooms. Though heavy-duty storage units may be outside your budget, try looking at discount and school supply stores for affordable items like:^[10]
- Hanging shelves
- Customizable grid shelves
- Stackable or collapsible containers
- Door organizers
- Shoe or purse hangers
Organize your dorm to keep the room clutter-free. Staying organized can be quite difficult when you're busy writing essays and completing projects. However, you should take time to purge your dorm of unwanted clutter and arrange the remaining items in easy-to-understand ways. Doing so will help you open up additional space and keep track of the things that really matter.^[11]
- If you have a messy roommate, try to isolate their clutter to a specific area of the room, that way you can keep your things neat and tidy.

EditSources and Citations

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How to Play Fish Bowl

Posted: 14 Mar 2018 01:00 AM PDT

Fish bowl is a fun and easy game for a party or get together. Combining teamwork, acting, problem solving, and critical thinking, it is a perfect game for breaking the ice with new people or for a fun night with family and friends. Start by getting into 2 even teams and selecting prompts from the bowl. You will then compete against each other for 3 fun filled rounds to determine the winning team.

EditSteps

EditCreating Teams and Prompts

Divide everyone into 2 equal teams. Allow everyone to separate themselves into teams or separate them yourself. Make sure both teams have an equal number of players. Label 1 team "Team A" and 1 team "Team B."^[1]
- If there is an odd number of people, have someone sit out 1 round and then sub them in for the next round.
Pass out 3 pieces of paper to each player. Each player gets to create 3 prompts for the game. Each piece of paper will have a separate prompt written on it.
Have each player write down 3 words or phrases. The words or phrases are the prompts, and they should be a person, place, thing, or feeling. Encourage players to choose words or phrases that are familiar and well known, as vague or obscure words will be difficult to use in the game. Keep the phrases short, no more than 2-3 words.^[2]
- For example, a player may write down words or phrases like, "Steak," "Halloween," or "Dance party."
- 1 piece of paper should have 1 prompt.
Collect the pieces of paper and put them in the bowl. Once everyone has finished writing their 3 words or phrases, fold up the pieces of paper and place them in the bowl or container you are using. Shake the bowl to mix up the pieces and put it in a central area next to the players so it is easy for them to access.^[3]
Designate a score keeper. In Fish Bowl, teams earn 1 point for each piece of paper they guess correctly. 1 player should have a piece of paper and a pen so they can keep score at the end of each round for each team.

EditFirst Round

Have a player from Team A take a piece of paper from the bowl. The first round of Fish Bowl is similar to the game Taboo or Catchphrase. Team A will select a player to go first and choose 1 piece of paper from the bowl. The player should read the word or phrase to themselves and make sure they understand it before the round starts.^[4]
Set a timer for 1 minute. Make sure the timer has sound so it will go off or buzz when the time is up.
Have the player use hints to get their team members to guess the clues. Their hints should consist of words and sentences only. Motions, spelling hints, or hints like "sounds like…" are not allowed. If the team guesses the word or phrase correctly, they keep the piece of paper and the player picks out a new piece of paper from the bowl.^[5]
- For example, if the player is giving hints for the word "Halloween," they can say things like, "You dress up in costumes" or "It is a holiday in October."
Allow the player to pass once if their team cannot guess correctly. If the player's team members appear stumped or confused, they can "pass" or "skip" a clue only once in the round. They should put the piece of paper back in the bowl and pick out a new 1.^[6]
- The timer does not stop when the player passes or skips. They still only have 1 minute to get the team to guess as many clues as they can.
Tally up the number of clues the team guesses correctly within 1 minute. The time keeper on Team B should yell out "Time's up" when the timer is done and Team A will count how many pieces of paper, or clues, they got correct in the round.
Repeat the same steps with Team B. Team B will get a turn, choosing a team member to provide hints to the team so they can guess the clues on the piece of paper. Make sure the timer is set to 1 minute and the players follow the rules of the game. Tally up the total number of points for Team B at the end of the round and write it down.^[7]
- The highest score for the round will depend on how many pieces of paper are in the bowl. For example, if there are 12 pieces of paper in the bowl, the highest possible score for the round is 12.

EditSecond Round

Put the pieces of paper back in the bowl. The same clues will be used for the second round of the game.^[8]
- Try to remember the words or phrases in the bowl from the previous round, as this can help you do better in this round and the third, or final, round.
Have a player from Team B select a clue from the bowl. A player from Team B will go first this round, taking a clue from the bowl.
Set a timer for 1 minute. It should buzz or beep when the time is up.^[9]
Get the player to use 1 word to help their team guess the clue. In this round, the player can use 1 word only as a clue for their team. This is when remembering the clues from the previous round comes in handy, as it will help the team members guess correctly. Once the team guesses the clue correctly, the player can choose a new clue from the bowl.^[10]
- For example, if the clue is "steak," the person may say, "cow" or "beef."
Tally up Team B's score at the end of the round. Once the 1 minute is up, count how many pieces of paper Team B guessed correctly. Leave the clues they guessed correctly out of the bowl, to the side.^[11]
Switch between teams until all the clues in the bowl are used. A player from Team A will pick out clues and play with their team for 1 minute. The teams should take turns guessing the clues in the bowl using 1 word hints for 1 minute at a time. Do this until there are no more clues in the bowl.^[12]
- Tally up the final point scores for each team for the round and add it to the total from the previous round of the game.

EditThird Round

Place the clues back in the bowl and mix them up. In the final round, all of the clues will be used by the players.^[13]
Have a player from Team A select a clue from the bowl. Make sure they understand the clue before the round begins.
Set a timer for 1 minute. Make sure it has sound so it will buzz or beep when the time is up.^[14]
Have the player act out the clue without speaking. This round is similar to Charades, as the player can only use actions and movements as hints. They cannot speak or make any noises. Once the team guesses the clue correctly, the player can choose a new clue and act it out.^[15]
- For example, if the clue is "Dance party," the player can perform dance moves and pretend they are dancing with others.
Count up Team A's score at the end of 1 minute. When the timer goes off, tally up how many clues the team guessed correctly. Then, put the pieces of paper that have been guessed to the side, not back in the bowl.^[16]
Alternate between teams until all the clues have been used. Let a player from Team B choose a clue and act it out for their team. They will then act out as many clues as they can successfully for 1 minute. Keep switching between teams until there are no more clues left in the bowl.^[17]
Tally up the scores for all 3 rounds and declare a winning team. Once there are no more clues left in the bowl, count how many points each team earned for all 3 rounds to get a grand total. The team with the most points wins the game!
- For example, if Team A has a total score of 12 points and Team B has a total score of 15 points, Team B wins.
Play a bonus round 4 for added fun. If you want to keep the game going for 1 more round, get a blanket or sheet and drape it over a player from Team A. Then, have the player act out clues under the blanket or sheet for their team to guess. Time them for 1 minute and then switch teams. Alternate between each team for 1 minute at a time until all the clues in the bowl are used.^[18]
- Remember that the player cannot speak or make noises while they are under the sheet acting out the clues.
- Add up the points earned by each team for the bonus round 4 and declare the team with the most points the winner.