Let's see if we can build a bridge of common sense that can help jump start those who have a need to increase their protfolio of common sense. Check back for new additions to the list.
1. For every day you spend in the hospital, plan on one week to recuperate.
2. An extension cord should be as thick as the cord you plug into it.
3. If you ask a negative question you will get a negative answer.
4. To avoid lunatics on city buses, sit in the middle. The friendly passengers set as close to the driver as they can, and the unfriendly sit as far away as they can.
5. Keep white wine in the fridge and take it out 30 minutes before serving.
6. Keep red wine out of the fridge and put it in 15 mintues before serving.
7. Finding a good romantic relationship is like finding a quarter on the sidewalk - you're as likely to find one by not looking for it as you are by looking.
8. When forced to estimate an adult woman's age in her presence, take the figure you think she is, divide by two and add 15 (add 20 for a woman presumed over 50).
9. You can safely cut in front of the car you are passing when you see its headlights in your inside rearview mirror.
10. You can have a hot job, a hot lover, or a hot apartment. But you can't have all three at the same time.
11. If you're thirsty, you've waited too long. To avoid dehydration, drink water ahead of time. Put another way: If you're thirsty, drink water. If you're not thirsty, drink water anyway.
12. A cow needs about three pounds of water to make a pound of milk.
13. For every one degree you raise the temperature setting on your air conditioner thermostat, you increase energy efficiency by three percent.
14. If the cost of repairing an item is more than half the price of a new one, buy a new one.
15. To get the most out of your car, treat it like a favorite cat or dog.
16. Never fill a child's glass more than half full.
17. The higher the alcohol level, the drier the wine.
18. Always open the carton and give each egg a little twist to insure it is not stuck to the bottom, thus indicating it is cracked.
19. If you paint the inside of your chicken coop orange, your chickens will lay more eggs.
20. If your feet are cold, put on your hat.
21. If you live close to the area you grew up in, the chances are you will live longer than most Americans.
22. A quarterback has three seconds to fire the ball; after that he'll get sacked.
23. A boxer has delivered an effective blow to the body if his opponent lifts one foot clear of the ground.
24. A boxer has delivered an effective blow to the body if his opponent lifts one foot clear of the ground.
25. It makes sense to refinance a home mortgage if the money you save with lower interest pays for the cost of refinancing within three years.
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