INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Don't try to remove the popsocket from your device while it is still expanded. The popsocket could potentially detach from its base during the removal process. Press your fingernails against the sides of the popsocket's base and push until you can feel them sliding underneath. You don't need to push very farjust enough until you have a good grasp on the popsocket. You should already be able to feel the base of the popsocket pulling away from your phone. Slide a few inches of dental floss under your popsocket if your fingernails won't fit under the base. Grip the popsocket lightly as you pull. Work slowly and gently until the popsocket comes off. Try peeling the popsocket off, starting from one side and pulling toward the other.

SUMMARY: Push the top of the popsocket down if it's expanded. Work your fingernails under the base of the popsocket. Pull the popsocket off of your phone slowly.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: You are going to feel upset because of a rejection, whether it's having your manuscript rejected, an idea rejected at work, being rejected by a potential romantic partner. You are allowed to be upset about that, and, in fact, it's healthy for you to give yourself some time to process and grieve. Make sure that you don't go overboard and spend days sitting in your house wallowing in your misery. That will only make you feel worse in the long run. Now, this is not to say you get free rein to shout your pain about the rejection from the rooftops. This will only tell people (your potential publisher, that girl that you liked, your boss) that you're whiny and dramatic and can't handle life. So get a trusted friend/family member or two and talk it over with them. The friend you want is the one who will tell it to you straight. They can help you sort out what went wrong (if anything; sometimes there aren't things you can change and you should just let it be). They can also make sure that you stay on track with your grieving period so that you don't start wallowing. Avoid getting on social media to air your grievances. The internet never forgets and when you're trying to get that fab new job, your employer might check the internet and see that you don't handle rejection well. No matter how upset or angry you are, just don't. Don't complain too much. Again, you don't want to wallow in the rejection, otherwise you're going to work yourself up into a state of righteous (or depressed) fervor. Don't start in about your rejection every time you're talking with your friend. If you think you've gone overboard, make sure to ask them "Am I dwelling on this rejection too much?" If they say yes, adjust accordingly. The earlier you accept the rejection and attempt to move on from it, the easier a time you're going to have. It will also mean that you won't let rejections in the future absolutely flatten you. For example: if you don't get that job you were really hoping for, allow the appropriate time to be upset and then let it go. It's time to start looking for something else, or examining what maybe you could change for the future. It's good to keep in mind that when one thing doesn't work out, something else usually will and usually in a way you didn't expect. Remember that the rejection says nothing about you as a person. Getting rejected is part of life and it is not a personal attack. For whatever reason the publisher, the girl, your boss, wasn't interested in a particular thing. Rejection isn't your fault, per se. The other person (or people) was rejecting something particular that didn't work for them. They were rejecting the request, not you. Remember, they can't reject you as a person because they don't know you. Even if you've gone on a few dates with someone, that doesn't mean they know everything about you and are thus rejecting you as a person. They are rejecting a situation that doesn't work for them. Respect that. For example: you asked out that girl you really liked, and she said "no." Does this mean that you are worthless? Does this mean no one will ever want to date you? No, of course not. She simply isn't interested in the request (for whatever reason; she could be in a relationship, she could be not interested in dating, etc.). You need to get your mind off the rejection after the appropriate grieving time. Don't immediately get back to work on whatever it was that was rejected, because you'll still be dwelling on the rejection. You need a little space and time from it. For example: say you sent a novel manuscript off to a publisher and it got rejected. After grieving for a bit, move on to a different story, or take some time trying your hand at different writing (trying out poetry, or short stories). Doing something fun can be a great way to get your mind out of the rejection and to help you other focus. Go out dancing, buy that new book that you really wanted, take the weekend and go to the beach with a friend. You cannot let rejection bring your life to a screeching halt, because you are going to have lots of instances of rejection in your life (as everyone does). By moving on with your life and doing other things, you aren't letting rejection ruin your life.

SUMMARY: Have an appropriate grieving period. Talk to a trusted adult, like a parent or teacher. Accept the rejection early. Do not take rejection personally. Do something else.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: If you started with a clear bulb, you don't need to clean it out. If you used a bulb coated with white kaolin powder, however, you'll want to clean this powder out before using the bulb for anything. Kaolin is considered a safe substance, but you should still avoid ingesting it or getting it in your eyes. Keep your goggles and gloves on. Stuff enough paper towel into the bulb to fill most of it, leaving a long enough "tail" sticking out from the bottom for you to grab. Watch out for any sharp edges or sharp bits of broken glass. Using the tail of the paper towel, twist it around the interior of the bulb, wiping away the powder in the process. Dry paper towel will usually work well enough, but if you have difficulty cleaning the bulb with dry paper towels, consider moistening the towel slightly and trying again. If some of the kaolin will not come out, fill the bulb one-quarter to half full with salt. You'll use the abrasiveness of the salt to help scrub the corners and angles of the bulb. Carefully cover the bottom of the bulb and give the entire thing a good shake. The salt should scrub away most of the remaining traces of kaolin. Place your gloved thumb over the bottom of the bulb to prevent salt from flying everywhere. You could also hold a paper towel over the bottom to accomplish the same goal. Dump out the salt when done. Dispose of this salt; do not reuse it. If there is any salt or kaolin inside the bulb, use your paper towels to clean it out. The material inside the bulb should be loose enough at this point for the paper towel to catch. Once you are finished with this step, the bulb is completely open, clean, and ready to use for whatever project you have in mind.

SUMMARY:
Determine if this is necessary. Insert paper towels into the bulb. Scrub away any powder. Fill the bulb with salt. Shake the bulb. Switch back to the paper towels.