At a youth soccer game, the players and coaches were getting fed up with the official. He had missed several calls and didn’t seem to be paying attention. Finally, after missing a particularly bad call, a player yelled, “What’s wrong ref, have you lost a contact?” The referee shockingly replied, “yes, and I haven’t been…
Lying to a Dentist
He's a former bulldozer operator of an antiquated Caterpillar. In 2002 he was in his bulldozer working on the maintenance of a mountain gravel road under the heat of a tropical sun while his right molars were aching. The evening after work, he could not sleep because of the pain. In the morning he went…
How to Choose a Pair of Binoculars
Binoculars allow for up-close viewing of things which are afar off. A favorite tool for sportsman and birdwatchers, but not all field glasses are created equal. A good rule of thumb to follow when planning to purchase a pair of binoculars is let how you will use them determine how to choose them. Crunch the…
Romantic Valentine's Day Ideas – Unique Ways to Say I Love You
When Valentine's Day rolls around every February 14, many men rely on tried-and-true methods of celebrating the day, including taking their significant other out to romantic restaurants, buying their partners nice lingerie or other types of gifts for women. If these traditional romantic ideas are getting worn, or perhaps finances restrict some of the more…
Preserving Family Photos: Protecting Images from Loss or Damage
Protecting them and preserving them for future generations is simple with the right tools and techniques. Create backup copies and keep the original images from fading or damage by following a few simple rules for safeguarding photographs. Digital Copies Creating digital copies of family photos is one of the best ways to ensure its protection….
How to Watch Golf, and Love It: A Primer for the Non-Golfer
For those curious as to why some people take great pleasure in watching golf on television, there is a key to opening the mind and senses to golf, one of the most difficult of sports. The Difficulty is the Key Most people aren’t great cooks, despite having tried it many times. Cooking isn’t exciting, but…
How Two Small Businesses Can Work Together to Help Increase Profits for Everyone
In my line of business – business marketing – I meet a lot of people that have great ideas for a small business start up but for one reason or another they don't have all the components they need to get it off the ground. The most common challenge is finding the necessary start up…
Save Time and Money: Spend Less on Shipping
For those of us who are trying to break the log jam and get our finances rolling in a very positive direction, we often resort to selling some of our stuff in order to free up some of our assets and convert them into cash. One of the most popular ways to do this is…
Be a Courteous Leaf Blower Operator
It is almost 8:00 a.m. on this beautiful early fall Saturday morning, and other than the sound of acorns – many, many acorns – dropping to the ground, it is a pleasant fall morning. However, in this relatively quiet neighborhood there is something about exposing the green grass as long as you possibly can that…
Is Player Power Ruining Football?
With the Javier Mascherano transfer from Liverpool to Barcelona complete, is it now time to question the power that today’s players wield over their employers? Despite the player’s insistence that he did not go on strike to engineer a move, Liverpool boss Roy Hodgson has been left frustrated by the Argentinean’s attitude. With two years…