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Conversations
MAKING CONVERSATION
It takes eight seconds, on average, for someone you know to say something once you've entered a room. The time is less if you're staring at your watch counting the seconds.
Carolyn Lloyd, 15-year-old student, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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MEASURING AN ELEPHANT
The circumference of an elephant's front foot is equal to the height of its shoulder from the ground.
David Kumaki, physician, Shelburne, New Hampshire
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SILK-SCREEN PRINTING
Some serigraphs or silk-screen prints are smudged or damaged during production. You can plan on losing 10 percent of an edition each time you add a color.
David Finn, printmaker, New York City
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DESIGNING SOFTWARE
If an expert pauses while testing a new program, that's where a beginner will fail.
Norman Brenner, Fleetwood, New York
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SELLING SCIENCE FICTION
Science fiction books with green covers don't sell as well as those with blue covers.
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Children
RAISING CHILDREN IN THE AGE OF COTTON DIAPERS
We used to figure on one good-quality diaper every two hours.
L. Musselman, office manager and mother of young children
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Drinking
WATCHING YOUR DRINKING
You may be on the brink of a drinking problem if you're drinking four alcoholic drinks a day, three times a week.
J. R. Malone, Fairbanks, Alaska
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Entertaining
THE CATERER'S RULE
When planning a party, figure three pieces per person (of whatever you're serving).
Shelby Herman, economist
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Flying
FLYING AN AIRPLANE
Birds dive to avoid oncoming airplanes. To avoid them, climb and reduce your speed to give them more time to get out of the way.
Seth B. Golbey, author
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BETTING ON A ROCK BAND
Rock bands with far-out names almost never make it to the top because they usually play music that's equally far-out.
Dean Sheridan, electronics technician and deaf actor, Torrance, California
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Clothing
ANN LANDERS' PENCIL TEST
To determine whether you need to wear a bra, place a pencil under you breast. If the pencil falls to the floor, you don't need to wear a bra; if it stays, you need one.
Ann Landers, advice columnist
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