Tag Archives: Ten Things Not to Do

Ten Things Not to Expect from Others

  This list is inspired by a study of the results of expecting others to react in a certain way and being totally fooled. As a reminder, this list is intended for humor only and is not the output of a detailed study on the subject. Universities and corporations should be cautious about asking me […]

This list is inspired by going through some boxes recently and coming across some unusual things. Of course, most of what follows is made up, and so I didn’t have these experiences. I would ask the Wall Street Journal to fact check completely before using this story. Top Ten Things Not to do with Stuff […]

Top Ten Things Not to Do if You Decide to Self-Publish Your Book

  The inspiration for this list is my latest efforts to self-publish the next John J. Cannon story titled His Revenge. Since I had absolutely no experience in publishing the journey was a long winding road marked by plenty of mistakes. I’m sure the trial and error method of my learning is not over yet, […]

Top Ten Thing Not to Order On-Line

This list is inspired by having some unpleasant experiences with items purchased without having the luxury of trying them out first. Although extreme this list is representative of some of the potential disappointments a buyer can experience in shopping on-line. Top Ten Things Not to Buy On-Line 10 If you are shopping on-line, do not […]

Ten Things to Pass Up Even if on Discount

  This list is inspired by watching some of the funny things people buy solely because they are being offered at a discounted price. I’ve taken the list to extremes (which I’m sure you have come to understand to by now) but the spirit still lives. Top Ten Things to Pass Up Even if on […]

The Top Ten Questions You Should Never Answer

The inspiration for this list came from observing everyday life and watching others fall into a dark pit for no other reason than attempting to answer a dangerous, politically incorrect or impossible question. Top Ten Questions You Should Never Answer 10 If you are asked, “How do I look?” do not answer the question. If […]

Top Ten Things Not to do on a Sunday

The inspiration for this list came from spending over 3800 Sundays so far and not making the best decisions always on how to spend the day. Now that this is Monday maybe there is enough time to plan for next week. Hope you enjoy it. Top Ten Things Not to do on a Sunday 10 […]

Top Ten Things Not to do at a Wedding

Since June is wedding month, I can’t let it pass without making some comments on what we should all avoid if we are in a wedding, invited to a wedding or are getting married. I hope you enjoy it. Top Ten Things Not to do at a Wedding (no matter who you are) 10 If […]

Top Ten Things Not to do When It’s Your Birthday

The inspiration for this is the fact that all of us have a day of birth even those of you from another planet. So I thought we could all use a little advice on that particular day. Ten Things Not to do When It’s Your Birthday 10 When it’s your birthday, do not tell anyone […]

Top Ten Things Not to do IF You Think You Are Going to Win a Contest or the Lotto

This list was inspired by reading a story about a person who had a dream that they were a Lotto winner and went out and bought new cars before the drawing.   Ten Things Not to do if You Think You Are Going to Win a Contest of the Lotto 10 If you think you […]