Flapdoodle
“Flapdoodle” (FLAP-dood’l) is nonsense. Though of uncertain origin, the word is usually considered to be an American invention.
“Flapdoodle” (FLAP-dood’l) is nonsense. Though of uncertain origin, the word is usually considered to be an American invention.
By Suzanne Richardson | Wed, Jan 21, 2009
"I've recently noticed a little 'quirk' in your writing style," Charlie Byrne mentioned to me the other day. "It's a particular 'thing' you do a lot. Not necessarily bad, but now that I noticed it, I see it a lot!" My bad habit? Starting sentences with "And."
By Early To Rise | Wed, Jan 21, 2009
Issue #2571 WEALTHY: Why human nature is an investor’s worst enemy (Andrew Gordon) HEALTHY: A surprising source of migraine headaches (James LaValle) WISE: William James on free will ALSO IN THIS ISSUE: Is man nothing more than a stimulus-response machine? (Robert Ringer) Clean up your writing with a simple trick (Suzanne Richardson) It’s Good to Know… how to extend the life of [...]
By Early To Rise | Wed, Jan 21, 2009
Business road warriors know all too well that laptop battery life is a precious thing, especially when working on a plane, in an airport, or anywhere else without readily accessible electrical outlets.
By Andrew Gordon | Wed, Jan 21, 2009
From rags to riches. Redemption. An exciting story. A happy ending. These are things that make good movies, not good stocks. Were you tempted to buy Bank of America, GM, or GE? Or wannabe giant-killer American Micro Devices that had Intel on the ropes for a few shining months?
By Early To Rise | Tue, Jan 20, 2009
Barack Obama, like past U.S. presidents, will travel with airtight security. And that includes the heavily armored presidential limo. The exact details of the latest edition are classified, but here are some of the specs we know:
By Yarixa Ferrao | Tue, Jan 20, 2009
I grew up on the island of Puerto Rico, where it is blazing hot almost all year round. My father used to chop down a young coconut from the palm in front of our house and place it in the freezer so it would get very cold. Then he’d make a hole in the coconut and stick a straw in it so we could drink the thirst-quenching coconut water. Little did I know back then that I would rediscover this refreshing beverage in my search for healthy alternatives to high-sugar sports drinks.
By Clayton Makepeace | Tue, Jan 20, 2009
Over the years, I’ve tried to teach lots of folks to write sales copy. Not all of them have gone on to be stellar successes. One of my most spectacular failures had a PhD in English Lit. Another was a crackerjack newspaper reporter. Still another had penned a best-seller and now wanted to try her hand at copywriting.
By Julie Broad | Tue, Jan 20, 2009
Just as The Joker is to Batman and Dr. Evil is to Austin Powers, rent control is the landlord’s enemy. Supporters of rent control claim that without it many people couldn’t afford housing. But what happened to the basics of economics? The law of supply and demand should determine what your rental unit is worth, not the government.
By Bob Bly | Tue, Jan 20, 2009
I always feel awkward when I have a bad meal in a restaurant and the server asks, “How’s everything?” I get the feeling that the question is no more sincere than the telemarketer who asks “How are you today?” It’s just polite talk. They don’t really want or care about the answer.
By Early To Rise | Wed, Jan 21, 2009
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