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2798 Body Language thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
SPOTTING A SALESPERSON
When you meet a stranger and ask his name, if he reaches for a business card then he is a salesman of some kind.
Terry Kranning, Professional Knife Maker, Pocatello, ID, USA
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Current Rating: 5.7 out of 10 based on 23 reviews
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3054 Quality thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
WHEN TO 'SHIP IT' ...
The Perfect is the enemy of The Good
Dave Bull, woodblock printmaker, Tokyo, Japan
(3) Contributions from this contributor since (2008-01-09)
Current Rating: 6.5 out of 10 based on 17 reviews
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3310 Conversations thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
LISTENING TO AN EMOTIONAL CONVERSATION
When a person is telling an emotional story and slips from first person to third person, that's the point where the feelings get too overwhelming.
Terry Larimore, Writer and Therapist, Houston, TX, USA
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Current Rating: 6.6 out of 10 based on 18 reviews
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3566 Automobiles thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
A/C VS. OPEN WINDOWS - GAS MILEAGE
When traveling under 50 mph, it is more efficient to drive with the windows open than with A/C on. Above 50mph, it is more efficient (and comfortable and quiet) to drive with the A/C on. The drag is much worse with the windows open at higher speeds.
Dan L., Multimedia Producer, IL
(3) Contributions from this contributor since (2008-01-09)
Current Rating: 7.1 out of 10 based on 19 reviews
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3822 House and Home thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
WHEN TO PACK IT?
If you use it every day, pack it on the last day before the movers come. A corkscrew/bottle opener, a screw driver, a hammer, a box cutter, and box tape go in the "don't let it out of your sight" bag, rather than in a box.
S L Young, Project Manager, Indianapolis, IN, USA
(16) Contributions from this contributor since (2008-02-10)
Current Rating: 6.8 out of 10 based on 13 reviews
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4334 Wine thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
WINE LIST MARKUPS
Expect wine on the wine list at a restaurant to be two to two and half times more than you would pay for the same bottle at a store. -Eric Asimov, New York Times Wine Critic
Frank, Biophysicist, Berkeley, CA, USA
(15) Contributions from this contributor since (2007-10-23)
Current Rating: 6.7 out of 10 based on 13 reviews
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4590 Music thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
LEAVING A CONCERT
When at a rock concert, do not leave until the house lights come up. The band can be convinced to do another encore until then.
Mike Wood, Software Engineer
(1) Contributions from this contributor since (2008-01-09)
Current Rating: 7.5 out of 10 based on 12 reviews
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4846 Insurance thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
ACCIDENT PICTURES
When in an accident, use your cell phone's camera to take pictures of property damages and people involved to avoid false claims later on.
Charles, Sales Mgmt., Langhorne, PA, USA
(3) Contributions from this contributor since (2009-09-28)
Current Rating: 6.4 out of 10 based on 12 reviews
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239 Body Rules thumb thumb thumb thumb
ESTIMATING DISTANCES
If you hold your thumb at arm's length against a distant background, it is 2 degrees wide (four times the width of the full moon).
Norman Brenner, Fleetwood, New York
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Current Rating: 4.3 out of 10 based on 20 reviews
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495 Children thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
RAISING CHILDREN
If babies thoroughly wet their diapers at least six times a day, they are getting enough milk.
Cheryl A. Russell, demographer, mother, editor-in-chief, American Demographics
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Current Rating: 5.8 out of 10 based on 21 reviews
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751 Precipitation thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
PREDICTING SNOW
You should expect deep snow when hornets build their nests higher than usual.
Robert B. Thomas, The Old Farmer's Almanac
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Current Rating: 4.6 out of 10 based on 15 reviews
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