Making a Strong First Impression

by: Charen Smith See the original article here. Everyday you meet someone new, which later on can be your new boss or perhaps your new customer. Upon that first meeting, the person makes snap judgments about you: Are you someone trustworthy? Do you look like someone professional and credible? These judgments are often made at lightning speed, mostly in just a span of seven seconds. In business, first impression is … [Read more...]

First World Problems

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What to wear today Roach in the house Paper cut There's nothing good on tv You ran out of toilet paper Where is your missing sock?   Closet is a mess You can't find the remote control You can't find your glasses Your hot water is not working Food coma Broken pieces of egg shells in your food Your fork is a little crooked Auto correct fails … [Read more...]

How Our Tax Money is Spend

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Top 10 Small Business Ideas for 2012

Starting a small business takes a lot of planning and the ability to execute your business plans. Though it doesn't require a big capital for a small business however you cannot lose your capital as this will cause a serious trouble on the financial front at the same time your future expansion plans. If you have knowledge about how to run a business successfully, you won't be able to take a wrong move that can affect your … [Read more...]

Ultimate Home Coke Machine

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Don't you hate going to the store and having to buy coke after coke over again. A solution to your problem can only be a 5 gallons away with this clever invention. You might have to visit the dentist more often, but you do get to drink your coke on a daily basis without a worry. Related articles Japan Makes a Game Out of Buying a Coke (escapistmagazine.com) WIN the Diet Coke Catwalk Collection PLUS a YEAR's … [Read more...]

Plenty of “Change” Since 2009

The numbers don't lie. Every statement in the following table was factual and verifiable at the time of publish in June, 2011. Is this the kind of "change" you wanted to see? Item January 2009 June 2011 % Change Source Avg Retail Price/gallon gas $1.83 $3.44 84% 1 Crude Oil, European Brent (barrel) 43.48 99.02 127.7% 2 Crude Oil, West TX (barrel) $38.74 $91.38 135.9% 2 Gold: … [Read more...]

Why Airport Security Wants Your Cell Phone

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When you see the pictures below, you will understand why they want our cell phones through the x-ray machine. If you get asked to test your cell phone at the airport, this is the reason: cell phone guns. Yes, cell phone guns. They're real. They exist. And not just in the movies anymore, either. Beneath the digital phone face is a .22 caliber handgun capable of firing four rounds in rapid succession -- using the … [Read more...]

Gunpowder and Idiots Don’t Mix

OK, so we're not ones to judge, but this guy is a schmuck.  First off, playing around with unknown amounts of highly explosive materials is probably a bad idea to begin with.  Second, doing it in your own kitchen is even worse.  Good thing we don't have to worry about this guy getting away with this...his wife is going to kill him.  Check out the video below. Related articles An Explosive History of Fireworks … [Read more...]

Drink Filled With Too Much Ice

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Is it one of your pet peeves when you order a drink from somewhere and it's filled with nothing but ice? I hate when this happens as it seems to be occurring on a regular basis as businesses look to increase their profit margins while decreasing cost. Do we need to ask for light ice on every drink order now? Let's revoke against this notion. Please write in the comments on how we can change this horrible trend in the … [Read more...]

New Year, New Living Space

Image via Wikipedia Many times a homeowner overlooks one way to increase their living space which can be done by remodeling the garage. There are so many different things you can do with this space create a bedroom or perhaps a game room for the whole family to enjoy. One of the first things to find out is if your area requires you to a have a building permit; the reasons for this vary but some of the issues may … [Read more...]