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1261 Computers thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
DESIGNING A COMPUTER SYSTEM
Making a design change when a computer system is nearly complete will cost about ten times as much as making the change before the work has started.
Clifton Royston, programmer/analyst, Nukualofa, Tonga
(LR) Legacy Rule of Thumb from previously published collections
Current Rating: 6.4 out of 10 based on 26 reviews
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1517 Injuries thumb thumb thumb thumb
BUYING BAND-AIDS
Figure on 1 box of 20 Band-Aids per child per month.
L. Musselman, office manager and mother of young children
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Current Rating: 4.4 out of 10 based on 18 reviews
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1773 Music thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
TIMING A GIG
If your musical engagement is less than two hours long, you will spend as much time setting up and taking down equipment as you will playing music.
Ellen Klaver, musician, Boulder, Colorado
(LR) Legacy Rule of Thumb from previously published collections
Current Rating: 5.2 out of 10 based on 19 reviews
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2029 Politics thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
MAKING A POLITICAL PROMISE
A politician should never promise anything, however simple, to a constituent. Instead, use the phrase "I'll see what I can do..."
Milton Rakove, political scientist, as related by Phil A. Schrodt
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Current Rating: 5.6 out of 10 based on 21 reviews
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2285 Dieting thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
MAINTAINING YOUR WEIGHT
You can estimate the approximate number of calories it takes to maintain your weight by multiplying your current weight by 15. To lose or gain weight, alter your calorie intake by 20 percent in the desired direction.
F. Jill Charboneau, publisher, American Demographics
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Current Rating: 5.2 out of 10 based on 16 reviews
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2541 Safety thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
RIDING A MOTORCYCLE
New motorcyclists get cocky and reckless when they've put 3,000 miles--or the equivalent of one trip across the United States--on their bikes.
Wolfman, Hell's Angel, Natchez, Mississippi
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Current Rating: 5.3 out of 10 based on 16 reviews
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2797 Weapons thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
WHERE NOT TO KEEP YOUR CONCEALED WEAPON PERMIT
Never keep your concealed weapon permit next to your driver's license. On a routine traffic check the police officer will detain and question you about ten minutes longer.
Terry Kranning, Professional Knife Maker, Pocatello, ID, USA
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Current Rating: 7.0 out of 10 based on 13 reviews
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3053 Automobiles thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
WHEN TO BUY GAS
Buy gas on a Tuesday or Wednesday. Gas stations with cents-off specials almost always have them on Tuesdays, and prices are most likely to go up on Thursday or Friday, especially before a holiday weekend.
Mark H. Anbinder, Technology Evangelist, Ithaca, New York, USA
(17) Contributions from this contributor since (2007-08-14)
Current Rating: 6.5 out of 10 based on 24 reviews
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3309 Speaking thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
PHONE-FRIENDLY
When you pick up a phone...smiley as you answer it, the person on the other end will notice it and will enjoy talking to you
Vanessa, student, FB, GA, USA
(4) Contributions from this contributor since (2008-01-20)
Current Rating: 7.3 out of 10 based on 19 reviews
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3565 Weather thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
CELSIUS TO FAHRENHEIT
For general areas of temperature: -40=-40, 0=32, 10=50,16=61, 28=82
Jim Rule, retired, Elk City, OK, Beckham
(1) Contributions from this contributor since (2008-01-27)
Current Rating: 5.8 out of 10 based on 15 reviews
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3821 Miscellaneous thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
THE TWO READING RULE
Any rule of thumb that can't be easily understood in just two reading passes is useless.
S L Young, Project Manager, Indianapolis, IN, USA
(16) Contributions from this contributor since (2008-02-10)
Current Rating: 7 out of 10 based on 15 reviews
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