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1861 Joker thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
FIXING THINGS
If you kick it and it works better, that's low tech.
Debbie McLaughlin, somewhere in Washington
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Current Rating: 5.3 out of 10 based on 16 reviews
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2117 Dieting thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
ESTIMATING THE CALORIE CONTENT OF FOODS
Solid foods high in carbohydrates and protein contain about 100 calories per ounce. Fatty foods contain about 200 calories per ounce.
Ned Frederick, writer, Exeter, New Hampshire
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Current Rating: 4.7 out of 10 based on 16 reviews
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2373 Running thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
BUYING RUNNING SHOES
Never buy a running shoe that doesn't feel great in the store.
Steven M. Keisman, New York City high school resource coordinator
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Current Rating: 5.5 out of 10 based on 17 reviews
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2629 Speaking thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
GIVING A SPEECH
You should expect the actual speech to take one-third more time than it took you during practice.
Bert Decker, Decker Communications, San Francisco, California
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Current Rating: 5.2 out of 10 based on 14 reviews
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2885 Movies and Film thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
FILM FRIGHT RULE
Horror filmmakers know that the human eye has a tendency to drift slightly to the right side of the screen when viewing cinema. Expect then, the surprise, the shock, etc., to come from screen left.
Will Musham, composer/writer, Chicago, Illinois, USA
(12) Contributions from this contributor since (2008-01-06)
Current Rating: 6.8 out of 10 based on 21 reviews
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3397 Cooking thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
CHOOSING A POT OR BOWL
You can always use a pot or bowl that is too big, but not one that is too small. If you can only afford one, choose the larger.
Leslie Hagan, Alexandria, VA, USA
(5) Contributions from this contributor since (2008-01-12)
Current Rating: 6.7 out of 10 based on 14 reviews
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3653 Trees thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
LOCATION
Plant deciduous trees on the south side of the house so that they shade in the summer and allow the warming sun through in the winter.
steve, retired, glendale, utah, usa
(81) Contributions from this contributor since (2008-01-21)
Current Rating: 6.1 out of 10 based on 15 reviews
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3909 Travel thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
SLEEPING ON AIRPLANES
When sleeping on long airplane rides, always tuck your blanket under your seatbelt, this will prevent the flight attendants from waking you up to check.
Andrew Mullen, Graduate Student
(4) Contributions from this contributor since (2008-03-18)
Current Rating: 7.2 out of 10 based on 16 reviews
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4165 Sports thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
BOXERS IN TROUBLE
When a boxer starts smiling in the ring you know he's in trouble.
UKJohn, UK
(7) Contributions from this contributor since (2008-06-21)
Current Rating: 5.0 out of 10 based on 12 reviews
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4421 Writing thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
WHEN WRITING A RESUME...
Only include your GPA if it's above a 3.0. Otherwise, leave it out.
Jaron, Student
(1) Contributions from this contributor since (2009-02-13)
Current Rating: 7.4 out of 10 based on 15 reviews
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70 Chess thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
WINNING AT CHESS
A knight at the rim is grim.
Norman Brenner, Fleetwood, New York
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Current Rating: 5.7 out of 10 based on 26 reviews
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