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2296
Joker
USING DYNAMITE
Wait at least an hour before investigating a charge of dynamite that didn't go off.
Joe Kaiser, Covington, Kentucky
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Legacy Rule of Thumb from previously published collections
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2297
Military
DODGING BULLETS
If you hear the shot, it won't kill you.
Gene Wolfe, Barrington, Illinois
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2298
Sports
PUTTING A SHOT
When you're throwing a shot put, release it at an angle of 40 to 43 degrees to get maximum distance. As the distance you throw increases, so should the angle.
David Dawson, student, University of Texas, Austin, Texas
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2299
Theater
WATCHING PISTOLS IN PLAYS
If there is a pistol on the wall in the first act, it will be fired by the third act.
Bob Larson, quoting Anton Chekov, Stuttgart, Germany
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2300
Restaurants
LEAVING A TIP
Tip the waiter 20 percent of the bill minus 2 percent for each instance of poor service (minus 5 percent for anything spilled on you).
Paul Egert, South Plainfield, New Jersey
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2301
Running
RUNNING A MARATHON
You should be able to run 50 miles per week on a regular basis before you try running a marathon.
Jeff Furman, Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream, business consultant
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2302
Telephones
SPOTTING A SALES PITCH
Any telephone call that starts with, "How are you this evening, Ms.---" is from a telemarketer. You should hang up immediately.
Jeff Brown, astronomer, Bloomington, Indiana
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2303
Storage
COUNTING SHOES
Most people will have twice the number of pairs of shoes in their closets that they will guess they have.
Gail Smith, parts unknown
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2304
Wastes
ESTIMATING THE VOLUME OF GARBAGE
On average, each person throws away one automobile tire a year.
Anonymous
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2305
Sales
SELLING THINGS DOOR-TO-DOOR
After knocking, stand at least four feet back from the door.
Benjamin Snyder, Bible salesman
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2306
Money
SAVING MONEY
You should have six months' salary in savings for emergencies.
Bob Horton, statistics consultant, West Lafayette, Indiana
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