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1381 Computers thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
WRITING COMPUTER SOFTWARE
A software writer can be expected to generate about ten lines of debugged, high-order language a day.
Anonymous systems engineer
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1637 Injuries thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
THE INJURY RULE OF SIX
It takes six weeks to completely recover from a musculoskeletal injury, though you feel better in three weeks.
Ned Frederick, writer, Exeter, New Hampshire
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1893 Music thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
PLAYING A MUSICAL INSTRUMENT
Music played on a high-quality musical instrument sounds better no matter who's playing.
Mark McMullen, accountant, Alexandria, Virginia
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2149 Politics thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
POLITICAL CAMPAIGNS
If you are personally canvassing door-to-door within two weeks of an election and three of ten voters both recognize you and give you positive feedback, you will probably win.
Tom Wilbur, county commissioner, East Lansing, Michigan
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2661 Safety thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
CHECKING THE ICE FOR SKATING
One inch, keep away; two inches, one may; three inches, small groups; four inches, O.K.
Holley Bailey, editor
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3173 Travel thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
PACKING AND PLANNING A TRIP
When traveling, pack half your clothes and double the money.
Katelynn, Executive Assistant, Denver, Colorado, USA
(1) Contributions from this contributor since (2008-01-15)
Current Rating: 6.2 out of 10 based on 18 reviews
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3941 Conversations thumb thumb thumb
USING ICHAT
If someone does not respond to your chat message within 45 seconds they are away from your machine, chatting with someone else or ignoring you.
Franklin Crawford, man of good report, Ithaca, NY, USA
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4197 Jobs thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
THE NEXT PERSON TO LEAVE THE COMPANY
Someone is leaving their job when for about a week to 2-weeks straight they are in a particularly good mood. They are also more forthcoming than usual to co-workers about their greivances with certain people and/or aspects in dealing with their job.
Daniel Kimberlin
(2) Contributions from this contributor since (2008-05-20)
Current Rating: 6.4 out of 10 based on 12 reviews
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4709 Education thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
REACTION TO NEW PROCEDURES
Those who complain the loudest when new procedures or systems are implemented are always the ones who were noncompliant during training.
Wankel, Computer analyst
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Current Rating: 6.9 out of 10 based on 13 reviews
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4965 Driving thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
CAR HORNS
Use your car horn only when really necessary, and it hardly ever is.
Bender Bernder Rodriguez, Proffessional Bender, Chicago, IL, USA
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102 Cattle thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
BUYING FENCE FOR CATTLE
One mile of regular cattle fencing costs 25 times as much as 1 mile of electric fence.
Ken Scharabok, financial manager, Rolex Submariner réplique montres, Ohio
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