JokesComments Off on Joke Of The Day: A Great Writer
May282016
There was once a young man who, in his youth, professed his desire to become not just a writer, but a great writer.
“That will take a lot of work,” people warned him. He didn’t relent in his quest.
“That’s not easy, son,” his dad said gently. But the young man was determined: he wanted to be great.
What did he mean by “great,” someone finally asked. How would he measure his success?
“I want to write stuff that the whole world will read, stuff that people will react to on a truly emotional level, stuff that will make them scream, cry, howl in pain and anger!” he said, “because that would be the mark of a great writer!”
Well, a wise career counselor helped him get his wish!
That young man now works for Microsoft — writing error messages.
InformationComments Off on Does Gum Really Stay In Your Stomach For 7 Years?
May272016
An answer to the age-old question.
Enjoy!
It’s a legendary piece of playground lore: If you swallow a piece of gum, it stays stuck in your stomach forever. So was your elementary-school buddy right?
How ToComments Off on How To Of The Day: How To Jump Start A Car
May272016
You’re walking out of your apartment and notice a good looking gal with the hood of her car open, looking at the engine with desperation. You go over and ask what’s wrong. The car battery is dead, and she’s late for class. She asks you if you can give her car a jump. You look down at the ground, kick some rocks, and offer to call AAA instead.
You have no clue how to jump start a car.
Every man should know how to jump start a dead car battery. You never know when you’ll need this knowledge to aid a stranded damsel in distress, or help yourself get out of a jam. While jumping a dead battery is super simple, you’d be surprised by the number of men who have no idea how to do it. And even if you have learned how to jump start a car before, it can be easy to forget what cables go where. Positive on negative? Ground the positive cable on the car with the good battery? Red cable is negative?
To help you avoid looking like a putz when asked to jump start a car and to help prevent you from shocking yourself when you do it, this article offers a complete multi-media rundown on how to jump start a dead car battery. But first…
How to Tell If Your Battery Is Dead
Before you try jump starting a car, you need to determine that the battery is the reason the car isn’t starting up. If you turn the ignition and hear the engine cranking, a dead battery isn’t your problem and jump starting it won’t do a darn thing. However, if you turn the key and the car does absolutely nothing, then there’s a good chance you have a dead battery on your hands and jumping it may be your ticket to getting back on the road.
Your 60-Second Illustrated Crib Sheet to Jump Starting a Car
