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MAKING CONVERSATION
Ninety percent of all conversations use only 1,000 words.
Scott Parker, data specialist, Beaumont, Texas
(LR) Legacy Rule of Thumb from previously published collections
Current Rating: 4.9 out of 10 based on 20 reviews
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FLYING IN HAZE
When flying toward a low sun, the visibility will be half what is reported. When flying away from a low sun, the visibility will be twice what is reported.
Jack Barclay, biologist, pilot, flight instructor, Santa Cruz, California
(LR) Legacy Rule of Thumb from previously published collections
Current Rating: 4.6 out of 10 based on 15 reviews
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MAKING A MOVIE
Movie credits and subtitles should appear on the screen long enough to be read three times.
Jim Maas, film maker
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Current Rating: 5.2 out of 10 based on 17 reviews
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CHASING RATS IN NEW YORK CITY
There is one rat for every New Yorker--or one New Yorker for every rat.
Lee Jones, spokesman for Mayor Edward I. Koch, in the Cincinnati Enquirer
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Current Rating: 5.2 out of 10 based on 17 reviews
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BUYING A STEREO
Your system will sound like your speakers. The speakers should cost at least as much as the two next-most-expensive components put together.
Jeff Brown, astronomer, Bloomington, Indiana
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Current Rating: 5.5 out of 10 based on 21 reviews
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THE DEATH RULE OF TWO
In a geriatric patient population, twice as many people will die within the two months after their birthday as would be normally expected. One-half as many will die within the two months before their birthday.
Gerry M. Flick M.D., Ship's Surgeon, S.S. Constitution off Hawaii
(LR) Legacy Rule of Thumb from previously published collections
Current Rating: 5.6 out of 10 based on 21 reviews
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THE CHRISTMAS TREE RULE OF THREE
To find out how many lights your Christmas tree needs, multiply the tree height times the tree width times three.
Michael Spencer, lawyer, San Francisco, California
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Current Rating: 4.3 out of 10 based on 16 reviews
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BUYING A HORSE
As far as price is concerned, the best time of year to buy a horse is fall.
Jeanne K. Posey, horse show judge
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Current Rating: 5.2 out of 10 based on 15 reviews
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TESTING A DIRECT-MAIL CAMPAIGN
For a reliable direct-mail test, you should mail enough pieces to get at least 300 responses.
Cathy Elton, San Francisco, California
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Current Rating: 4.5 out of 10 based on 16 reviews
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RECOGNIZING THE OBVIOUS
As a rule, clients will recognize the obvious much sooner than professionals.
Dr. Larry R. Hunt, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Current Rating: 5.5 out of 10 based on 16 reviews
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BUYING OCEANSIDE PROPERTY
If you are north of the equator, don't buy property on the south side of a jetty. The drift of the ocean is from south to north, and the beach will erode south of any protrusion that blocks the drift.
Carol Terrizzi, artist and graphic designer, Ithaca, New York
(LR) Legacy Rule of Thumb from previously published collections
Current Rating: 5.0 out of 10 based on 15 reviews
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