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733 Computers thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
SPOTTING A GOOD PROGRAMMER IN THE OLD DAYS
Programmers who know assembly language are better than those who don't, even at jobs that don't require assembly language.
Dave Chapman, computer consultant, Forestville, California
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Current Rating: 6.7 out of 10 based on 37 reviews
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989 Joker thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
CRISPIN'S RULE OF PHYSICAL WELL-BEING
If you piss white, you're all right.
Jon Crispin, photographer, Swampscott, Massachusetts
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Current Rating: 4.6 out of 10 based on 20 reviews
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1245 Grooming thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
MAKING WIGS
Dark hair bleaches whiter than blond hair; so as a rule, the best white hair for making wigs comes from the countries that have the best dark hair.
Meg Wallace, counselor
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Current Rating: 5.1 out of 10 based on 16 reviews
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1501 Durability thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
TESTING ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT
After buying new electronic equipment, use it for 48 hours straight. If it doesn't fail, it probably won't.
Norman Brenner, Fleetwood, New York
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Current Rating: 5.5 out of 10 based on 20 reviews
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1757 Injuries thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
SPORTS INJURIES
For pulled muscles, twisted joints, and other musculoskeletal injuries, use ice on new injuries, heat on old ones.
George Elliot, physical education teacher
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Current Rating: 5.6 out of 10 based on 16 reviews
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2013 Joker thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
TYING SHOELACES
If one shoelace is loose, you need to retie both.
James McConkey, writer, Trumansburg, New York
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Current Rating: 5.1 out of 10 based on 18 reviews
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2269 Politics thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
POLITICAL CAMPAIGNS
For every person who gets involved in your campaign by contributing money, putting up a lawn sign, distributing literature, or signing an endorsement letter, expect 10 to 15 votes on election day.
Tom Wilbur, county commissioner, East Lansing, Michigan
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Current Rating: 5.2 out of 10 based on 15 reviews
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2525 Beaches thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
AVOIDING SHARKS
If you see a school of porpoise, the water is free from sharks.
Joseph Liberkowski, ex-ocean lifeguard, Medford Lakes, New Jersey
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Current Rating: 6.4 out of 10 based on 28 reviews
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2781 Business thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
FILLING OUT A SURVEY
On a survey with rankings ranging from 1 to 5, when the responses are tabulated, 1 and 2 will probably be lumped together, as will 4 and 5. So don't waste effort deciding whether to put down a 1 or a 2.
R. A. Heindl, Design Engineer, Euclid, OH, USA
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Current Rating: 6.5 out of 10 based on 19 reviews
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3037 Art thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
SOME ILLUSTRATER'S RULE
Never draw what you can trace, never trace what you can cut out and paste down.
Hunt Johnsen, designer/builder-wavewitch.com, encinitas, CA, USA
(4) Contributions from this contributor since (2008-01-09)
Current Rating: 5 out of 10 based on 25 reviews
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3805 Automobiles thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
BUYING A NEW CAR
Never accept a car payment that is more than 10% of your monthly income.
Mike White, Independent IT Consultant, Phoenix, Arizona, USA
(17) Contributions from this contributor since (2008-01-08)
Current Rating: 7.1 out of 10 based on 17 reviews
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