Featured Rule of Thumb                 Surprise Me! 1579 Joker FIGURING OUT A MOVIE In a thriller, you can be certain that any slow-moving camel is crossing the road only to get in the way of a pursuit vehicle. Paul A. Delaney, meteorologist, Beltsville, Maryland Current Rating: 4.5 out of 10 based on 16 reviews Comments (0) You must login to Rate.

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5070 Emotions
PLEASURABLE EMOTIONS
To be content, satisfy your needs. To be happy, gratify your wishes.
Dr. Robert Dato, Psychoanalyst, Wynnewood, PA, USA
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5069 Sports
SNOWBOARDING
When Snowboarding, if you are not sure which edge you are on then most of the time the board will choose the one that results in a painful wipeout.
Charlie, man of leisure, London, UK
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5067 Jobs
SPOTTING A LAYOFF ANNOUNCEMENT
A meeting with donuts on the table will never be a meeting announcing surprise layoffs
Peter Bosanko, Software Engineer
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5066 Miscellaneous
WHO DONE IT
When watching a detective show or a who done it show, the person who did it is 90% probable to the extent of the guests popularity.
Gerard Fertig, Commerce Twp, Michigan, United States
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5065 Entertainment
GET INTO THE LIMELIGHT
When you are on a stage that is theatrically lit, it is important to ensure you are seen under the lights. To "find your light" tilt your head up slightly. You will feel a warmth across your face when you are standing in the right position.
Craig Steele, Computing Scientist, Actor, Glasgow, Scotland, UK
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5064 Emotions
BEAUTIFUL WOMEN AND MALE ACCIDENTS
Men become accident prone at the sight of a beautiful woman, scientists say.
Scott Parker
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5063 Health
RENAL CANCER PRONE OCCUPATIONS
"Almost every renal cancer patient I deal with is an engineer." Overheard during a converstion between a chemotherapy nurse and an aerodynamic engineer; studies described at http://bit.ly/c7QL0p
Scott Parker
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5062 Business
FINANCING BUSINESS EXPANSION
Finance a business expansion only with your own profits, not with borrowed money.
Scott Parker
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