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COMMUTING IN TOKYO
In Tokyo, a bicycle is faster than a car for most trips of less than 50 minutes. The same is true against trains, except during rush hours; then the break point is about 30 minutes. A motorcycle, ridden carefully but without regard for the law, is twice as fast as a car.
David A. Lloyd-Jones, Tokyo, Japan
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BUILDING STAIRS
A staircase will be pleasant to use if the height of one step (the riser) multiplied by the width of one tread equals 70 to 75 inches.
Stephen Gibian, architect and stonemason, Ithaca, New York
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CHOOSING A STICK FOR HUNTING MUSHROOMS
Resting on the top of your boot, a morel hunting stick should extend to your chest.
Malfred Ferndock, authority on Morels, Dennison, Minnesota
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PRICING A NIGHT CLUB
In a bar or night club, when the lights go down, the prices go up.
Lori Edwards, Frederick, Maryland
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BUYING AN ENGINE
If you are checking out a used engine that doesn't run, ignore the cleanliness of the outside and look into the carburetor throat. If it is stained reddish brown, chances are good that the engine has been well cared for. A black stain below the choke butterfly is an indication of a tired engine.
LeRoi Smith, writer and car builder
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FINDING A SAFE FOLLOWING DISTANCE
Forget calculating car lengths. The safe following distance for a car is 2 seconds behind the vehicle in front of you (assuming dry pavement.) Figure from the time that the back of the car ahead passes a shadow or crack on the road to the time the front of your car reaches it. This rule is self-adjusting for speed.
Tom Parker, Editor, Lansing, New York, USA
(2860) Contributions from this contributor since (2007-01-01)
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NECK TIES
To check the quality of a neck tie, look on the back of the widest end where the fabric folds up into the tie. Look in the "pocket" there for a piece of fabric- usually white- that is used to "stiffen" the tie. This will have stripes on it. More stripes means higher quality.
Waldo Weyeris, Engineer, Boulder, CO, USA
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MINIMUM REPAIR MOTTO
Regular oil changes are always cheaper than engine rebuilds. ... quoted by S. Nettles, an auto repair shop owner/operator & mechanic of high integrity.
Catherine O'Doul, Retired, USA
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PROTECTION FROM OSTRICHES
Always present your side to an Ostrich as they like to kick. A bruised thigh is better than a bruised.........!
Adrian Rinehart-Balfe, Coder, Wausau, WI, USA
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SAFE HANDLING.
If someone is holding a firearm and you can see the opening of the barrel, it is not safe for you.
Frank J. Curran, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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SKIP THE SALT, DROP THE WATER WEIGHT
If a prepackaged meal has more than 700 mg of sodium, don't buy it. The extra sodium will cause added water weight.
Randy Lawrie, Engineer/Maintenance Supervisor, MN
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