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2413 Joker thumb thumb thumb thumb
EXTENDING CREDIT
Republicans always pay their bills. Democrats don't.
Anonymous landlord, Albany, New York
(LR) Legacy Rule of Thumb from previously published collections
Current Rating: 4 out of 10 based on 20 reviews
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2411 Fish thumb thumb thumb thumb
SETTING UP AN AQUARIUM
Provide at least one gallon of water for each inch of fish.
Jeff Furman, Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream, business consultant
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Current Rating: 4.1 out of 10 based on 14 reviews
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2408 Time thumb thumb thumb thumb
PASSING TIME
The days will seem shorter if you have lunch early.
Glenn Kornblum, St. Louis, Missouri
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Current Rating: 4.4 out of 10 based on 17 reviews
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2412 Mechanics thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
BUYING AN ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLE
When buying a used four-wheel all-terrain vehicle, put one hand over the end of the exhaust pipe and open the throttle. If the hand on the exhaust pipe gives way, it's a sign of good compression.
Dean Sheridan, electronics technician and deaf actor, Torrance, California
(LR) Legacy Rule of Thumb from previously published collections
Current Rating: 4.5 out of 10 based on 14 reviews
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2404 Cooking thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
CHECKING A BRINE SOLUTION
A 10 percent brine solution will float a two-ounce egg so the shell just breaks the surface of the liquid.
The Joy of Cooking
(LR) Legacy Rule of Thumb from previously published collections
Current Rating: 4.6 out of 10 based on 15 reviews
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88 Wine thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
WATCHING A WINERY
A winery's standards start to slip if it produces more than 50,000 cases of wine per year.
Richard Graff, chairman and chief operating officer, Chalone, Inc., Sonoma County, California
(LR) Legacy Rule of Thumb from previously published collections
Current Rating: 4.8 out of 10 based on 27 reviews
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1705 Mail-order thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
CHARTING MAIL-ORDER RETURNS
If you're not getting 1 percent of your mail-order shipments returned, your product is underpriced.
Peter Reimuller, Point Arena, California
(LR) Legacy Rule of Thumb from previously published collections
Current Rating: 4.8 out of 10 based on 16 reviews
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429 Emotions thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
KILLING TIME
People who can't kill time are unhappy with themselves.
Dean Sheridan, electronics technician and deaf actor, Torrance, California
(LR) Legacy Rule of Thumb from previously published collections
Current Rating: 4.9 out of 10 based on 24 reviews
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1566 Joker thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
SIZING UP A CALCULUS TEXT
The longer a calculus textbook, the less it covers.
Bruce Reznick, associate professor of mathematics, Urbana, Illinois
(LR) Legacy Rule of Thumb from previously published collections
Current Rating: 5.0 out of 10 based on 19 reviews
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646 Crime thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
FINDING A SECURE APARTMENT
Avoid apartments on the top floor, especially those accessible from the roof by a fire escape. They are most likely to be burglarized.
Steven M. Keisman, New York City high school resource coordinator
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Current Rating: 5 out of 10 based on 19 reviews
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2536 Trees thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
COOLING WITH TREES
One large tree has the cooling power of 5 average air conditioners running 20 hours a day.
Debra Prybyla, writer, The New York State Conservationist
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Current Rating: 5.0 out of 10 based on 16 reviews
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