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THE FOUR S'S( life / help / advice )
Be STRONG, be SMART, be SOFT, be SIMPLE. That's it. And don't confuse soft with weak or simple with stupid. Simplicity is the hallmark of genius.... read more
FOUR REASONS WHY BELIEF IN AUTHORITY IS THE MOST DANGEROUS SUPERSTITION( life / help / advice )
Question authority, including the authority that told you to question authority. -- Sixth grade girl: wakingtimes.com/5-reasons-belief-authority-dangerous-superstition/wakingtimes.com/5-reasons-be... read more
HOW TO DRAIN A TOILET( life / help / advice )
I realized halfway through the task of draining the toilet that I didn't know how. I'd never done it before. I've drained the tank plenty of times, but not the toilet bowl itself.It all started after I had to use a snake to unclog it. The snake left marks. My wife bought some amazon.com/dp/B0... read more
DARE TO BE NICE( life / help / advice )
... (or friendly, even) once in a while instead of cool. As my brother-in-law says, Jus' sayin'.... read more
LESSONS IN THE ART OF LIVING( life / help / advice )
Good guidelines. The snippet below is the most useful part:In DBT dialectical behavior therapy, the skill is encapsulated in a mnemonic device known as...: psychologytoday.co... read more
YOU ARE THE SOLUTION YOU'VE BEEN LOOKING FOR( life / help / advice )
Instead of joining one more group, walking on more march, giving to one more money bomb, sending one more breathless email about how important this issue is, do me a favor, go to the mirror and say to yourself... 'I (state your name) will take personal responsibility for my thoughts, relationships, assets and path in my life. I ... read more
ADVICE PAGE( life / help / advice )
You're asking me?! Actually, here's some advice:People need to be listened to -- preferably agreed with -- more than anything else. If you could do one thing for someone that would be it. Controlling a bad habit can be like controlling a car. You have to get inside it and take the wheel. Rising above it doesn't always work. ... read more
A FEW TIPS( life / help / advice )
Reheat PizzaHeat up leftover pizza in a non-stick skillet on top of the stove, set heat to med-low and heat till warm. This keeps the crust crispy. No soggy micro pizza. I saw this on the cooking channel and it really works. Easy Deviled EggsPut cooked egg yolks in a zip lock bag. Seal, mash till they are all broken up. Add ... read more