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How to Use a Wine Key Like a Pro {Luxist}
Jun 6th 2010 3:42PM Thank you for writing and posting this HOW-TO on using a wine key for anyone who wishes to learn. Many guys grow up wanting to be romantic, and have no one to show them how to do things deftly. Being able to use the wine key to help uncork wine with at least a working knowledge of how to do so, will, I am sure help some young man have a romantic dinner come off far more smoothly than it might otherwise. For the women in the world who love romance, and for the people that benefit from this article, I thank you.
Build a better work force: Bribe employees to quit {WalletPop}
May 26th 2008 12:22PM Brilliant! Zappos allows for evaluation of the new employee,and addresses the fact that in this economy that people are buying into, the number of people taking jobs for the sake of the money and the money alone will be many.
This gives an opportunity for them to give some help to those who may be next to starving while kindly inviting them to follow their bliss elsewhere if all they are interested in is the paycheck.
Understandably they wish to have employess who WANT to be there, and see the value in the product and the job. Not only that people seem to be missing the fact that it is "after a week or so of immersive (intensive) training", they may still have proprietal secrets to share only with exemplary employees.
It was my understanding that it is only an offer, I suspect it is offered sooner to those displaying a poor work ethic or negative attitude. I suspect it may be worded slightly differently with a request to stay for those exemplary people they wish to have stay.
Not only does it assure Zappos of exemplary committed employees, it can help assure the people working there already that they have a team member coming to join them and not someone who would really rather be somewhere else, which promotes teamwork and not the effort put in to social culling of people they would rather not work with. There is a lot of sound reasoning of the human conditioned response system going on here in this offer.
I was pretty surprised to see people not being supportive of this idea in the comment section. The competent but half hearted are made an offer... perhaps in some people that is impetus enough to make them think about their attitude toward the job and improve it. It makes a interesting statement about the company, compassion and good longterm business sense. KUDOS ZAPPOS!
Eight Ways to Look Better in Pictures {Switched}
May 16th 2008 12:05PM Thank you for some helpful and timely tips that use photos that the average person can compare their photos too! They can also realize that small steps in improving pictures makes a big difference, and feel good about the photos they take, making them more likely to take more photos which preserve more memories. I wish I had more pictures of some people who have shuffled off this mortal coil, they felt they didnt take good pictures, so they would not allow for people to take pictures of them.
I have been working with one of the programs you mentioned and the complication of that program is vast. They have people making livings helping others through the tutorials! ... These are helpful tips and hints the average person can grasp most easily ... and even the above average photo shooter can pick up a new technique to try.. GREAT JOB! Thank you!
Where Are You on the U.S. Psychological Map? {News Bloggers}
May 10th 2008 1:17PM DATA INCOMPLETE would have to be my conclusion for this one! OK... this concept is interesting! However, one look at the five maps (you have to click the link to get to five maps...) and one can readily see that this is in no way accurate enough to use as a tool. Its highly incomplete.
Using the featured map here, for instance,there are neurotic people all over this world, this nation and far beyond this region. Yet no where do we see small pockets of neurosis where you might expect to. Areas like NYC that have been traumatized. Louisana for instance, or Florida where hurricaines have wiped out portions of the state. How about where school shootings have ocoured, do you seriously think there are no neurosis pockets there? How about the fear of living on the San Andreas Faultline or when wildfires and mudslides took their toll in California. Could be they were only "open to new experiences" but it is never all one or another... I feel fortunate to be in NJ.. where I am on the outer rings of neurosis and also open to new experiences. I can find some joy in knowing I can create my own lables for myself and not rely on anyone elses necessarily, while still being based in truth. Woohooo lets hear it for some wooo wooo. Life is comprised of both, the seen and the unseen, and no, that is not neurosis talking. LOL.
I think the concept potentialy very helpful but very incomplete, and as a result inaccurate.
Thanks for the heads up that this was being done.
Perhaps if he worked with the SPECT brain mapping people over at the amen institute, he could with coded results as to protect patient privacy make a much more accurate mapping ... it could help in many areas of life, but with respect for peoples privacy.
Where Are You on the U.S. Psychological Map? {News Bloggers}
May 10th 2008 1:17PM DATA INCOMPLETE would have to be my conclusion for this one! OK... this concept is interesting! However, one look at the five maps (you have to click the link to get to five maps...) and one can readily see that this is in no way accurate enough to use as a tool. Its highly incomplete.
Using the featured map here, for instance,there are neurotic people all over this world, this nation and far beyond this region. Yet no where do we see small pockets of neurosis where you might expect to. Areas like NYC that have been traumatized. Louisana for instance, or Florida where hurricaines have wiped out portions of the state. How about where school shootings have ocoured, do you seriously think there are no neurosis pockets there? How about the fear of living on the San Andreas Faultline or when wildfires and mudslides took their toll in California. Could be they were only "open to new experiences" but it is never all one or another... I feel fortunate to be in NJ.. where I am on the outer rings of neurosis and also open to new experiences. I can find some joy in knowing I can create my own lables for myself and not rely on anyone elses necessarily, while still being based in truth. Woohooo lets hear it for some wooo wooo. Life is comprised of both, the seen and the unseen, and no, that is not neurosis talking. LOL.
I think the concept potentialy very helpful but very incomplete, and as a result inaccurate.
Thanks for the heads up that this was being done.
Perhaps if he worked with the SPECT brain mapping people over at the amen institute, he could with coded results as to protect patient privacy make a much more accurate mapping ... it could help in many areas of life, but with respect for peoples privacy.
Thirty-Somethings Moving Back Home {News Bloggers}
May 10th 2008 12:52PM Moving Home in your thirties is not something you do lightly. It is immense generosity on the part of the parents who love you, and in some part also on the part of the kid. When you move back, you give back... you don't go home again like they are going to take care of you again. You go home with the idea of working together to get past a rough spot. its love... FAMILY...Holding Life Together!
Close proximity living becomes an issue. Parents are adults and realize that you have a life, sometimes those lines can be blurred, on the other hand; you have to have respect for your family as well as to your "adult issues". Sure, if you focus on losing your "freedom" you will be miserable. You could focus on MY ROOM, MY SPACE and living in consideration of family members. There are volume issues. TV, radio. Dating or in the case of married thirty somethings ...other volume issues, finding ways to be quiet that are sexy and fun.
Its only a break...When you have a roof over your head, as opposed to a bridge lets say, you have much to be grateful for... whining about how the situation is cramping your style is only going to make the situation horrible un necessarily. Make the best of it, store up what money you can, share some as well toward living expenses. Have as much fun as you can, then go out and live in the style your adult lives wish to. Suck it up, some. They have to... it is NOT easy having someone else live back home either. HELPING OUT ALL YOU CAN, really helps!
I know what I speak of! I moved back with my mom, in my thirties, both for me and for her. There are many reasons people do so. Sharing resources is one of them. We had planned with my youngest brother who lived at home still, to help mom fix up her house and all benefit in the meantime. Turns out the universe had other plans. But that is another story.
Ho, Ho, Horrible: The worst in holiday attire {Stylelist (Main)}
Nov 21st 2007 11:22PM Lauren Messiah must not have been thinking clearly when she wrote this.
When the heck else are you supposed to wear
a holiday sweater.. never?
And what of the aunt who feels slighted if
you dont show off her gift
to you last year.. but would never say so
call this love? oh no no no.
What of those earrings that ring in good cheer
and alll that we celebrate this time of year
I tell ya its enough to have a tear
no christmas parade?? whats this I fear
that we have protested loud and long
for oh so many politically correct a song
that we are legislating our selves out of the fun
and love and all the wonder of tradition
and all that makes the holidays great
or should it be yuletidedays and skip the holy in a beat?
I think not improvement when I see
ONLY XMAS WISHES TO BE
Given so as not to offend
I SAY CELEBRATE IT ALL
and pretend that we are all HUMAN
and all get along
who knows they might make a song
dedicated to santa hats and corny stuff, dear
I'm sorry if Seasons Greeting bring nothing but tears.
who says if your drunk uncle sings you cant ALL SING ALONG
and make an event of a holiday song...
Its not like you'd forget it , like possibly your dear aunt
whos happy to list reindeer instead of a joy sucking rant
against HOLIDAY ATTIRE and those who wear it.
I ve a good mind to wear anything holiday in my closet
in protest of this article and the mind that thought of it,
though with universal light and love
Lauren Messiah I would not shove
but these judgements and criticism of those that wear
whatever they want and spread holiday cheer
I think they should be applauded
for braving the season
and do I even have to give a reason?
WHY NOT CONCENTRATE ON THE THE LOVE EVERYWHERE
instead of some fashion dictate somewhere!
Who is anyone to tell us what is good and bad
in holiday wear yet... isnt that a little sad
what are we sheep,
not knowing what way to go
that to this as holiday horror, I know
must stop. you dont know horror
if this is all you got.
Appreciate everyone no matter what tacky attire
and the love that you show will quietly set the world afire
with Christmas SPIRIT you know it will
as for the author, honey go take a pill
and please, if you can get hooked up with good will toward man.
thanks for your opinion on holiday fashion, but no thanks.
Luanna
A Shrouded Prince {The Cooler}
May 15th 2007 3:14PM I am so confused!! I just don't know WHAT I want you to call me! I am trying a new look now to go with Whatever Name I want you to call me, so you cannot see me yet!
