 The Voice of Reason's all-new adulting class. What other adulting classes won't tell you. Lesson 1. How to tie your shoes. The slip-ons, pre-tied, Crocs, and skateboard shoes may be cool when you're 12, but now it's time to string it up. It's best to use the traditional rabbit-runs-around-the-tree-and-down-the-hole technique found on any Wikipedia page or Google search. It's simple to try, and practice makes perfect.