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LYNN FELLOWS' PENCIL TEST
Before throwing a pot on a potter's wheel, test your clay for plasticity. Wrap a pencil-sized stick of clay around your index finger. If the sample breaks or cracks in a number of places, it will not throw well.
Lynn Fellows, potter
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COOKING RICE
To cook rice, rest the tip of your index finger on top of the rice and add enough water to reach the first joint. This works for any size pot.
E. Mankin, journalist, Venice, California
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NOTICING THAT A BABY IS GETTING DEHYDRATED
Little babies who push their heads into the pillows in the crib are getting dehydrated and need a drink. This is because they are able to sense their dehydration (as a lowering of internal pressure in their "soft spot.")
Kate Gladstone, Brooklyn, NY, USA
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SIMPLICITY VS. POSSIBILITY
Simple things should be simple; complex things should be possible.
Jack Repenning, hacker, Santa Clara, CA, USA
(2) Contributions from this contributor since (2008-01-14)
Current Rating: 6.6 out of 10 based on 21 reviews
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BUILDING A CABINET
A curved cabinet will take 4 times the materials as a regular one.
Art Midvale, USA
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Current Rating: 6.4 out of 10 based on 14 reviews
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HOMEMADE PASTA EGG TO FLOUR RATIO
For each person, use one egg and one half cup flour. For two people, use two eggs and one cup flour.
Stephen Hait
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Current Rating: 5.2 out of 10 based on 11 reviews
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PRUNE RIGHT AFTER THE TREE/SHRUB FLOWERS
If your not sure when to prune a flowering bush or tree, prune it right after it flowers. Some flower on old wood and some on new wood and unless you know which is which, use this rule.
Dick Gehring, Consultant, NY
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Current Rating: 6.1 out of 10 based on 10 reviews
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SWEATING
You lose about 2 to 3 percent of your body weight as sweat for every hour of heavy exercise, but don't confuse temporary dehydration for real weight loss. Losing more than 4 percent of your body weight as sweat can hurt your athletic performance.
Ned Frederick, writer, Exeter, New Hampshire
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PREDICTING YOUR MOOD
If you had a good weekend, you'll feel bad on Monday.
Glenn Kornblum, St. Louis, Missouri
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THE GEEZER RULE FOR ESTIMATING PROGRAMMING TIME
Those who programmed in assembly language ued to take five to ten times as long to write a program as those who wrote programs in C or PASCAL.
Dave Chapman, computer consultant, Forestville, California
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AVOIDING CARCINOGENS
Any substance with "chloro" or "fluoro" in its name should be considered a probable carcinogen or mutagen.
Steven M. Keisman, New York City high school resource coordinator
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