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Top Ten Things Not to Do in Your Halloween Costume.
The inspiration for this list was seeing a guy out in public in a Halloween costume. It struck me that he was unaware of the stares and reaction of those around him. Hope you enjoy. 10 If you are in your Halloween costume, do not go into the bank to make a withdrawal. If you […]
Top Ten Things Not to Say to a Contractor
The inspiration for this list has been a number of discussions held with contractors lately. Hope you like it. 10 Do not say to a contractor, “I’m in no rush.” If you do, at best the job will take longer than you could conceive. At worst, you’ll be on the bottom of the list […]
Top Ten Things Not to Do When You Are Bored
The inspiration for this list was a daydreaming session where I wondered what it would be like to be bored and then what it would be like to make some bad choices as a result of being bored. I hope you like it. 10 If you are bored, do not attend a city council […]
Top Ten Things Not to Say as an Excuse
The inspiration for this list has been my exposure to a number of excuses as to why things have not been fixed. Even worse were the excuses for not showing up. 10 If you need an excuse for not showing up, do not say “I got too busy.” If you do at best you won’t […]
Top Ten Things Not to Do While Tailgating at a Football Game.
The inspiration for this list is the return of the American football season. The college schedule is in full swing and here are a few things to avoid this year. 10 If you are tailgating, do not set out an overstuffed couch. If you do, at best folks will think you are so seventies. At […]
Top Ten Things Not to Do When a Hurricane is Headed Your Way
10 When a hurricane is headed your way, do not think it would be a good time to surf the storm surge. If you do, at best the authorities will arrest you. At worst, you’ll ride that last big one into the next county. (Now you have to figure a way back huh, Banjo?) […]
Top Ten Things Not to Do When Faced With Back to School
The inspiration for this list came from years and years of back to school events. Now that all the kids are no longer in school, I can list out things with a degree of objectivity. 10 If you are faced with back to school, do not buy any clothes without checking with your child […]
Top Ten Things Not to Do Touring Overseas
The inspiration for this list is my current tour of Scotland. I figure I will only have one chance to use this list so I’m going for it. I hope you like it. 10 If you are touring overseas, do not try to plug your phone charger into a socket without an adapter. if […]
Top Ten Things Not to Do on an Overseas Flight
The inspiration for this post is the fact that I am held captive on a flight to the UK. The beautiful part is I will have landed by the time it is published. 10 If you are on an overseas flight, do not wander up and down the aisles like a zombie. If you […]
Top Ten Things Not to Do With a Smartphone
10 If you have a smartphone, do not use it to send a breakup message. If you do, at best the message will fail to deliver. At worst, your message will be received just after the recipient has paid a no return deposit on the condo you were to share. (Talk about awkward, Idiot.) 9 […]
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