OPENING A DOOR WITH A CREDIT CARD!!!

You see it done in the movies all the time –– a slick protagonist needs to explore the bad guy's abode, so he whips out a card, wiggles it in the crack of the door, and strolls right in. However, in real life, it's not a universal lock pick technique -- nor is it legal if you don't have permission to enter. But if you're locked out of your own home and want to use your own credit card to open the door before you use it to pay for a locksmith, follow these steps. Steps 1 Choose a large and flexible card. Though a credit card can do the trick, you may want to use something other than a credit card if it's more flexible and disposable (such as gift cards, membership cards or fake credit cards). If you use your own credit card, you may end up bending it so much that it no longer works, or even breaking it in half in the process. The card should be large and flexible, but it should also be durable enough to push down a metal latch. Look through your wallet to see if you have any cards that are larger or more flexible than a credit card, such as a gym or pet club membership card, old hotel key, or any other old or expired insurance cards or other cards you don't use anymore. A laminated card will work best because it'll be more flexible. You can also use a strip of plastic cut out from a plastic soda bottle for extra length and flexibility. 2 Slide the card into the vertical crack between the door and the doorjamb. The doorjamb is opposite the door and is the part that the lock goes into. Insert the card as far as it will go at a perpendicular angle with the door. To see the location of the doorjamb more easily, push the door back as far as it can go with your other hand. Unfortunately, this method won't work on all doors -- it works best when the slanted part of the lock is facing you. Here are some types of doors that will be a particular challenge: Dead bolts Slanted locks that face away from you Locks that are blocked by plates Locks that are protected by molding Separate straight or rod locks 3 Tilt the card so the side closest to you is almost touching the doorknob. Push it until you feel it slide in more -- the side closest to you may even end up touching the doorknob. This will get the card into position to force the bolt back down. 4 Bend the card the opposite way. This will make the card slip under the angled end of the bolt, forcing it back into the door. Quickly open the door. Try leaning against the door while doing this, which will help it pop open. You can also continue to wiggle and jiggle the door back and forth as you maneuver the credit card until you find the magic combination that pops open the door. If this doesn't work and you're feeling desperate, you can try to cut a V-shaped notch in the top back of the card -- as long as it's not a real credit card -- to try to fit the "V" around the latch until you can pull it down. ***prbxselfnetwork***