Though you don't get to partake in the conversations in your earbuds, you still feel like you get to know the hosts on the other end of the cord. (policygenius.com)
If another person is handy, and you're both patient, you can each hold one end of the cord tightly. (bluebuffalo.com)
Cut a hole in the container, near the bottom, large enough to feed the plug - in end of the cord through. (bhg.com)