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3734 Speaking thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
LOOK WHOSE TALKING
some of the best conversationalists in the world seldom open their mouths.
travis
(4) Contributions from this contributor since (2008-02-06)
Current Rating: 5.4 out of 10 based on 14 reviews
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3741 House and Home thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
WHEN TO CHECK YOUR POND ICE
It's time to check the thickness of the ice on your skating pond if you have had 3 consecutive nights of about 20F degrees.
Joy Veronneau, Programmer, Ithaca, NY, USA
(40) Contributions from this contributor since (2007-03-30)
Current Rating: 6.3 out of 10 based on 13 reviews
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3742 Astronomy thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
DIRECTION FINDING WITH THE MOON
North of the equator: if it's a "D" moon (waxing moon), the horns are aiming east. If it's a "C" (waning) moon, the horns are aiming west. South of the equator - just the opposite: "D" moons shoot west and "C" moons shoot east.

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Kate Gladstone, Brooklyn, NY, USA
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Current Rating: 7.5 out of 10 based on 13 reviews
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3743 Measuring thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
USING A QUARTER TO MEASURE INCHES
A US quarter is a trifle under an inch in width.
Kate Gladstone, Brooklyn, NY, USA
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Current Rating: 6.6 out of 10 based on 15 reviews
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3744 Survival thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
PRIORITIES WHEN LOST
When lost, most people worry about what they are going to eat. You can last a long time without eating and for most people in typical "lost" situations, they will be found fairly quickly. First priority is shelter, then water.
Kevin Williams, Austin, TX, USA
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Current Rating: 7.3 out of 10 based on 15 reviews
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3745 Appliances thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
CHOOSING HI-FI SPEAKERS
Good speakers are heavy for their size. If it feels lightweight and flimsy, that's usually how it'll sound.
johnny silver
(1) Contributions from this contributor since (2008-02-14)
Current Rating: 7.5 out of 10 based on 20 reviews
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3746 Clothing thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
CHECKING TROUSER FIT
Hold trouser waistband at sides and place around your neck. If the sides meet at the back of your neck, the trousers will fit your waist. Great for jumble sales and markets with no fitting room.
Janet, Huonville, Tasmania, Australia
(1) Contributions from this contributor since (2008-02-14)
Current Rating: 5.7 out of 10 based on 14 reviews
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3749 Gardening thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
GROWING EDIBLES
If you are going to grow something edible in your garden, sow it very near to the kitchen door.
Oscar, Consultant, Argentina
(7) Contributions from this contributor since (2008-02-07)
Current Rating: 5.6 out of 10 based on 12 reviews
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3750 Relationships thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
THE ADVICE FOR GUYS RULE
The more sleep your girlfriend gets the fewer arguments you will have.
Joy Veronneau, Programmer, Ithaca, NY, USA
(40) Contributions from this contributor since (2007-03-30)
Current Rating: 5.8 out of 10 based on 15 reviews
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3751 Cooking thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
CRACKING AN EGG
Always crack an egg on a flat surface. It causes less shell shatter so you don't get little shards of shell in your recipe.
Chef Jeffrey Buben, Washington, D.C., as reported by Joe Palca, NPR
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3752 Cooking thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
MAKING A PERFECT MERINGUE
When beating egg whites, the point where you have the meringue perfect is when you just lose the shine from the egg whites.
Chef Jeffrey Buben, Washington, D.C., as reported by Joe Palca, NPR
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