If you’re in the market for a new car but don’t know what you want, enlist one or more car rental companies for help. Ask the businesses to contact you when a new car arrives. You can make your request broad, so that it applies to all new cars, or narrow, so that you are called only when specific models or [...]
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Ensure You Want It By Renting It
Posted in Driving, tagged Car Rentals, Cars, Coomuting, Driving, Test Drive, Transportation on 2012/05/05 | Leave a Comment »
Two Ways To Extend A Test Drive
Posted in Driving, tagged Car Rental, Cars, Commuting, Dealerships, Driving, Test Drive, Transportation on 2012/05/04 | Leave a Comment »
If you’re on the fence about buying a new car, see if you can test drive it over a few days before purchasing it. It might be possible to do this through a dealership or a car rental company. If the dealership says no to letting you rent that model, contact local car rental companies and ask [...]
B&Bs Offer A Bounty Of Options
Posted in Travel, tagged B&B, Bed and Breakfast, Extended Stay, Hotel, Inn, Self Accommodation, Tourism, Travel, TripAdvisor on 2012/04/16 | Leave a Comment »
If you’re looking for a hotel but have unique needs or circumstances, such as need flexibility on arrival or check out times, require transport, or plan to be in the area for an extended period of time, check out local B&Bs (“bed and breakfast” hotels or inns). Often, B&Bs will offer greater flexibility and are [...]
Lagging Drivers Might Be Annoying You For A Reason
Posted in Driving, tagged Automobile, Commuting, Driving, Tailgating, Travel on 2012/04/13 | Leave a Comment »
Are you a commuter that frequently finds himself behind a driver that leaves a ton of space between her and the car in front of her? A space large enough that a number of cars are able to slip in front? If yes, it could be that you’re a habitual tailgater. Some people respond to [...]
Accept A “No” – Believe In The GPS (Or The Individual)
Posted in Driving, tagged Directions, Etiquette, GPS, Guidance, Travel on 2012/03/26 | Leave a Comment »
If you ask a person if he needs directions, accept his answer when he says no. Do not continue to give directions after the person says no. Pushing directions on someone who does not want them can be really annoying and a waste of time!
A DJ Is A Guide
Posted in Entertainment, tagged Arts, Arts and Entertainment, Composition, Dance, Dance Mix, DJ, DJ Mix, Electronica, Entertainment, Music, Rave, Rave Music, Spinning on 2012/03/21 | 3 Comments »
A good DJ sets a mood with music, taking her listeners on an emotional journey. The transition from one piece of music to another should be seamless. There should not be an abrupt change in pace or tone.
Camp- Or Bonfire Safety Tip: More Than H2O Can Rain On You
Posted in Things Better Off Said, Travel, tagged Camping, Caves, Caving, Fires, Health, Safety, Spelunking, Travel on 2012/03/12 | Leave a Comment »
Take it from a TPLL contributor’s personal experience: do not build a large fire under an out-cropping of rock – especially those composed of limestone – during cold or wet seasons. Expansion of water within the stone can lead to fractures dropping stones from the ceiling. This contributor and her friends were enjoying a bonfire [...]
Noteworthy Site For Realizing Your Dreams: Bucket List Publications
Posted in Entertainment, Noteworthy Sites, Personal Enrichment, Travel, tagged Adventure, Bucket List, Bucket List Publications, Dreams, Entertainment, Excitement, Happiness, Health, Jan Hanson, Lesley Carter, Life, Travel, Wish Fulfillment, Wishes, World on 2012/03/04 | Leave a Comment »
We’re excited about the rapid growth and popularity of the website Bucket List Publications, most notably for the contributions its founders plan to make to the fulfillment of others’ dreams. Bucket List Publications is accomplishing this in a number of a ways. First, by introducing people to and guiding them through a world of adventure. The founding author, [...]
Posted in Business, Driving, Getting Ahead, tagged Driving, Success on 2012/01/27 | Leave a Comment »
The only way to get your way on city streets is making the other person stop.
Site To Follow: Courtney Mara
Posted in Noteworthy Sites, Travel, tagged Adventure, Arts, Courtney Mara, Fun, Recreation, Travel, Trip, Weddings on 2011/12/24 | 1 Comment »
Courtney Mara is a very young, increasingly popular, interactive travel blog that invites its visitors to be contributors. It’s travel tips range by location, season or holiday, and interests. The blog offers great recommendations for trip planners, “DOs” and “DON’Ts” for casual travellers, and interesting highlights and tidbits for local inhabitants looking to try something new. Courtney Mara.com It also has an [...]
Signs Your Favorite Show Is Coming To An End
Posted in Entertainment, tagged Celebrities, Entertainment, Musicals, Shows, Television, TV on 2011/12/02 | Leave a Comment »
Following are signs that your favorite TV show might be coming to an end. Musical episodes Unusual life-altering developments to primary characters New permanent characters that are “children” of a primary character (especially those that are suddenly fully grown children) Alternate universe or time travel episodes Vacation or extended-travel episodes Celebrities join the show as [...]
Lessons From A Natural Disaster: Be Prepared
Posted in House Matters, Travel, tagged Emergency, Employment, Natural Disaster, Nor'easter, Snow Storm, Work on 2011/11/10 | Leave a Comment »
Always keep an extra set of clothes and small toiletries with you. One never knows what might happen. For example, you might get stuck at the office during a natural disaster.
Posted in Travel, tagged Hitchhiking, Road Trip, Travel on 2011/11/07 | 2 Comments »
If you’re going to hitchhike, improve your chances of catching a ride by making yourself appear approachable. For example, wear bright colors or pastels, clean-up or appear well-groomed, and do your best to look young and cheerful.
Posted in Entertainment, Psychology, tagged Creativity, Desire, Dreams, Entertainment, Imagination, Leisure, Pleasure, Universe on 2011/10/20 | Leave a Comment »
Within your mind is a universe in which you create your own worlds and adventures, limited by your imagination and desires only.
Create Your Own Natural Short Term Rebreather
Posted in Natural Remedies, Travel, tagged Diving, Free-Diving, Ocean, Rebreather, Scuba, Sea, Swimming on 2011/10/14 | Leave a Comment »
Create your own natural short term rebreather by maintaining a pocket of air in your mouth while swimming and slowly feigning an intake of breath, sucking the pocket of air towards the back of your throat when you feel the need to inhale.
Avoid Stitching Your Own Scarlet Letter
Posted in Improving Relationships, Travel, tagged Friends, Happiness, Planning, Travel, Trip, Vacation, Visitors on 2011/09/04 | Leave a Comment »
If you think you might have disappointed someone, such as a manager or a house guest, don’t remind that person of what you might have done wrong, or point out that what you’ve done should be interpreted as a disappointment, by apologizing without confirming that there is something to apologize for first. It might overwrite [...]
Hosting Visitors 101
Posted in Improving Relationships, Travel, tagged Friends, Happiness, Planning, Travel, Trip, Vacation, Visitors on 2011/09/03 | Leave a Comment »
Often, friends will let you know if there are specific things they want to see and do when visiting. If they haven’t provided a list, that generally means they are looking for your leadership and guidance. As a rule of thumb, to be a good host, inquire into preferences but don’t leave the planning up [...]
A Driving Principle That Can Help You Realize Professional Goals
Posted in Driving, Getting Ahead, tagged Business, Employment, Getting Ahead, Jobs, Problem Solving, Results, Success, Successful Management on 2011/08/25 | Leave a Comment »
Certain driving principles can be effective when applied in the workplace, business, or politics. Following is a very useful principle. If you’re driving on someone’s tail, do not directly follow the person’s path. This can lead to trouble. Instead, hang on a side to view activity ahead of the car. That way, you’ll be informed [...]
Posted in Business, Entertainment, Getting Ahead, Personal Enrichment, tagged Art, Business, Creativity, Drawing, Entertainment, Ideas, Painting, Performance, Thoughts, Writing on 2011/08/22 | Leave a Comment »
If you’re looking for ideas, surf the net, watch documentaries, listen to talk radio, socialize at a cafe, read enlightening magazines.
The Snorkeler & The Shark
Posted in Natural Remedies, Psychology, Things Better Off Said, Travel, tagged Behavior, Bravery, Courage, Diving, Fish, Great White Shark, Health, Hero, Heroism, Life, Perspective, Predator, Problem Solving, Psychology, Safety, Security, Shark, Snorkeler, Snorkeling, Swimming on 2011/06/20 | Leave a Comment »
Sometimes, you must play it safe in order to be a hero. Recently, a group of snorkelers was trailed by a great white shark in open water. As the large fish circled, one of the snorkelers stayed in the water to help others board the yacht. She put her own safety at risk, trying to [...]
Not Another Reference To MySpace…!
Posted in Entertainment, tagged Facebook, Fox, Greenberg, He's Just Not That Into You, Iron Man, Jennifer's Body, Kick-Ass, Movies, MySpace on 2011/05/29 | Leave a Comment »
Studios have to stop referencing MySpace in movies if they want those movies to be taken seriously, especially by future audiences. It’s like saying “hook-up” for hanging out or meeting up with someone in a movie – it makes the parties involved seem grossly out of touch.
What Does Infrastructure Say About Your Community?
Posted in Business, Family Enrichment, Getting Ahead, Personal Enrichment, Politics, Psychology, Travel, tagged Bridges, Community, Cronyism, Decay, Development, Ethics, Ethos, Getting Ahead, Goals, Government, Happiness, Infrastructure, Investment, Job Search, Jobs, Law, Moving, Nepotism, Politics, Psychology, Relocating, Roads on 2011/05/23 | Leave a Comment »
If you want an idea of what a community is like, take a look at its infrastructure. The condition of bridges, roads, and other public resources reflects a community’s ethos: it’s priorities, whether the culture is collaborative, the extent to which it is egalitarian – rewarding people based on merit rather than privilege or status, and [...]
Honking Your Horn: Using The Right Tools To Deliver The Right Message
Posted in Driving, Getting Ahead, Manage Successfully, tagged Behavior, Car Horns, Driving, Employment, Etiquette, Getting Ahead, Honking, Horns, Jobs, Office Politics, Perspective, Successful Management, Workplace Bullies, Workplace Conflict on 2011/03/30 | Leave a Comment »
For those married to their car horns, consider this: some people like tweaking others. The person you’re honking at might be getting a kick out of disturbing you. Car horns were not created as a means to express one’s self, but to use to avert injury. Likewise, in business, it is important to ensure one uses the correct [...]
Protecting Your Property During Moves
Posted in House Matters, Travel, tagged Building, Contractors, Property on 2010/08/31 | Leave a Comment »
If using movers to relocate, especially across state lines, put your name, destination address and contact phone number in large, bold, clear script on every package. On sealed items, print the information across the seal. Number each package and create a chart summarizing the contents of the box and condition of the box before loaded onto the [...]
Poll: Do Emmys Really Matter?
Posted in Civilization, Enrichment, Pleasure, Polls, tagged Awards, Emmy, Events, Fashion, Life, Perspective, Pleasure, Poll, TV on 2010/08/29 | Leave a Comment »
Great shows have been cancelled despite Emmy wins. An Emmy award does not guaranty its recipient future roles. What value do Emmys serve?
Don’t Stop (before merging)!
Posted in Driving, tagged Driving, Safety, Traffic on 2010/08/28 | Leave a Comment »
Don’t stop before merging into traffic on a highway. Even though you’re trying to avoid an accident, you’re increasing the chances of causing one. Remember, you’re starting out at zero mph against traffic most likely going 50+ mph. Instead, follow the training and guidance of many driving instructors: speed up before merging onto a highway; [...]
The Jerks
Posted in Driving on 2010/07/27 | Leave a Comment »
People who try to control the driving of others by interfering in their legal use of the roads – such as a person who waits to turn until an oncoming car nearly enters an intersection in order to slow that car’s speed, or a person who straddles the line between two lanes in order to prevent cars from passing - are [...]
Posted in Personal Enrichment, Travel on 2010/07/12 | Leave a Comment »
Expectations are the surest path to disappointment.
