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5120 Politics thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
WHO LOVES YOU?
If a politician is robbing Peter to pay Paul, he'll get support from Paul.
C, Trussville, AL
(34) Contributions from this contributor since (2008-04-03)
Current Rating: 7.1 out of 10 based on 10 reviews
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257 Entertaining thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
PLANNING PARTIES
Only half of those you invite to a large social gathering, such as a wedding or retirement party, will come. But expect a 90 percent turnout if you're inviting a small, select group of friends or family. If it's a child's party, plan on at least one uninvited brother or sister tagging along.
Dean Sheridan, electronics technician and deaf actor, Torrance, California
(LR) Legacy Rule of Thumb from previously published collections
Current Rating: 5.8 out of 10 based on 19 reviews
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513 Automobiles thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
HAVING YOUR CAR FIXED
Any time a mechanic starts a conversation by telling you how lucky you are that you brought your car in when you did, plan on spending at least $100.
Carl Frandsen, Trumansburg, New York
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Current Rating: 5.3 out of 10 based on 20 reviews
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769 Color thumb thumb thumb thumb
BRUCE'S SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA RULE
During the 1970s in Southern California, the lighter the blond, the darker the blouse.
Bruce Reznick, associate professor of mathematics, Urbana, Illinois
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Current Rating: 3.6 out of 10 based on 20 reviews
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1025 Eyes thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
TESTING SUNGLASSES
For high-altitude skiing, you need sunglasses that are dark. With your sunglasses on, look in a bathroom mirror. If you can see your eyes, the glasses aren't dark enough.
Rick Eckstrom, plan review officer, Ithaca, New York
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Current Rating: 5.6 out of 10 based on 18 reviews
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1281 Driving thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
DRIVING SAFELY
If you think your front tire is low, find out by taking your hands off the steering wheel. A low tire will cause the car to drift in the direction of the low tire.
John H. Beauvais, Cambridge, Massachusetts
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Current Rating: 4.7 out of 10 based on 23 reviews
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1537 Mail thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
ADDRESSING ENVELOPES
The average person can attach 400 to 450 pressure-sensitive address labels to envelopes per hour. Someone who is very good can do 800.
David Updike, President, The Mail Box of Ithaca, Ithaca, New York
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Current Rating: 5.2 out of 10 based on 15 reviews
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1793 Joker thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
GETTING THINGS CLEAN
If it doesn't squeak, it isn't clean.
Marie Broyles, Pataskala, Ohio
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Current Rating: 5.2 out of 10 based on 19 reviews
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2049 Driving thumb thumb thumb thumb
HEAVY TRAFFIC
Unless someone screws up, heavy traffic tends to keep itself at a speed of about 22 miles per hour, the speed that allows the most cars to use a road at once.
John Schubert, senior editor, Bicycling magazine
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Current Rating: 4.0 out of 10 based on 16 reviews
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2305 Sales thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
SELLING THINGS DOOR-TO-DOOR
After knocking, stand at least four feet back from the door.
Benjamin Snyder, Bible salesman
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Current Rating: 4.8 out of 10 based on 15 reviews
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2561 Military thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
CALCULATING MILITARY RESULTS
On average, it takes $125,000 to buy enough military weapons to kill one person.
Scott Parker, data specialist, Beaumont, Texas
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Current Rating: 5.5 out of 10 based on 16 reviews
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