10 Modern Life Survival Skills

re: 10 Modern Life Survival Skills

jesusfreak — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 18:31:38 GMT

Many years ago I lived in a bad neiborhood and never locked my car and didn't keep anything of value in there. However I did keep some pocket change extra set of shades and some cassette tapes that would serve as something to take if a kid went inside. That insured that if they got even something small they would never destroy anytyhing in the car and they didn't have to break in. This worked perfect and I never had my car stolen or broken. My neigbors had their cars broken into many times that resulted in broken windows or ripped out locks and even having the insides trashed as well. The don't lock theory has been proven at least for me.

re: 10 Modern Life Survival Skills

Dr Rik — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 15:54:24 GMT

I spent a great deal of time hiking in the Northwest. How do you find direction in sky that is overcast for months at a time?

re: 10 Modern Life Survival Skills

Healthseeker77 — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 15:36:54 GMT

Oh Please, people! These are fun articles that add variety and spice. If you don't like them, then just stick to the other 5 articles he sends and quit clicking on the variety one.. He is very informative and WEB MD is just traditional medicine... Heck, maybe next time I lock my keys in my car I won't have to call AAA- lol.

re: 10 Modern Life Survival Skills

Duparc — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 11:06:07 GMT

I appreciate those additional pieces of information that the good doctor provides. As the DIY maintenance technician of this household (just this moment been asked to fix the DVD player!) to know how to pick a lock sounds like a potentially useful piece of information. I do not carry a time piece with me (nor any other bodily adornments) and never seem to require one but I can usually tell the time within minutes of accuracy. I also know which direction I either need to travel or have just travelled, and have little difficulty at predicting the weather if there is a good view of the horizon. Those three traits seem to be connected.

Contrary to the cherished view of some but body language cannot reveal untruths; it can only indicate a sensitive and/or self-conscious person. Equally, the best method of escaping 'sticky conversations' should one ever allow oneself to fall into this trap, is to reflect back to the other the emotional content of their topic. For example, my wife and I were accosted by this tall, thin, well attired, elderly, and eloquent gentleman, in a 5 star hotel when we were on holiday recently, who told us that he was on a week's break from his studies in medicine and had left his wife at home. I looked directly into his eyes and said, "I see, so you are telling us that you have a doctorate degree"? His reply was, "Pardon me, I must go" and off he went. My wife asked why he left so abruptly and I suggested that he was a 'con' and was attempting to worm his way into our lives. She, however, thought he was a nice man which is exactly what he wanted us to believe!

re: 10 Modern Life Survival Skills

LoridaLady — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 13:59:03 GMT

Of course learning how to pick a lock those ways can also be read by would be burglars! Personally I don't want anyone with that kind of equipment and got a Medeco lock that is much safer.