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Be a superhero!
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A retired teacher has debunked the commonly held belief that car owners should change out their vehicles every 5 years. Entrepeneur.com highlights Irv Gordon, who has driven his 1960 Volvo P1800 over 2.7 million miles! “Can Your Car Last 1,000,000 Miles: How to get super miles and beyond” notes that more people are going Irv’s way, driving their vehicles past the 200,000 mark.
Consumer Reports estimates that drivers can save $20K by driving the same car for 15 years and 225,000 miles. Obviously just any vehicle will not do. Starting with a well-built product and maintaining it with diligence are essential.
“And by taking care of that vehicle and keeping it alive for another few years–perhaps allowing room in the budget for a vacation or other toys–you might earn superhero status in your own household.”
At the end of the day . . .
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‘At the end of the day’ has finality and a hint of righteousness. No surprise that every talking head, politician, sportscaster and game show host lunges for it like a linguistic life preserver, reports Tim Kidwell (WSJ, July 8, 2009).
He proposes a challenge: “Come on, folks. Surely we can come up with a few worthy metaphor replacements for this tired old saw. Allow me to share a few humble submissions.
- Domestic: When the Pop Tart’s out of the toaster.
- Legal: When all appeals are exhausted and all clients are broke.
- Lyrical: When that last, lone swallow is perched upon the cliffs of Capistrano.
- Speculative: When the closing bell sounds and every fund’s been hedged.
- Legislative: When the filibuster’s broken, the bill is up for vote, and senators are running for cover like roaches in a brightly lit kitchen.
After all, when you stop and think about it, at the end of the day there’s really only one thing left to say: Good night.”
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NIGHT-OWL VIBE
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photo: courtesy of Denny’s and WSJ
Denny’s, based in Spartanburg, S.C., has offered 24 hour restaurant service since 1953. But according to Julie Jargon (WSJ, June 30, 2009) their late night business has been hurting so last year they created the “Allnighter” program, which includes adopting emerging musicians and offering a “rockstar” menu for night patrons. It gives adoptees $1,000 in Denny’s gift cards so they can eat while touring. They also use Twitter and MySpace to inform its target market of 19- to 24-year-olds when and where the adopted bands’ after-parties will be held and when new menu items are added.
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Golf Tips that Apply to Life . . .
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1. Slow down and Relax
2. Visualize where you want to go
3. Make the necessary adjustments
4. Don’t wait too long before you strike
5. Take Lessons
6. Never take advice from someone who can’t play
7. Remember to enjoy the game!
Spot and Lassie vs. Ginger Snap and Munchie!
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Megan K Scott (AP reporter) writes that there has been a move away from classic dog names such as Spot and Lassie, according to VPI spokesman Curtis Steinhoff. There were 13 FIDOS in VPI’s database, placing the name at No. 2,866.Rover was No. 2,534, behind names like Grendel, Ginger Snap and Munchie.
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