May 29, 2008
· Filed under Tips
A business card is a simple and elegant way to be remembered in a professional environment. But, all too often, “handers” of cards make poor design selections, leaving a lasting, negative impression on the recipient.
Don’t let your sales suffer because of poorly designed business cards! Follow these 5 easy design tips to success!
1. COLOR. Pick a simple color for paper stock and ink. Black ink on white paper is a classic choice!
2. PAPER STOCK. Be sure to pick a paper stock that is substantial. “A flimsy business card is worse than a weak handshake,” cautions Interview Consultant and social scientist A. Elizabeth Tomsczech, PhD.
3. SIMPLICITY. The simpler the design the better. Remember the KISS approach: Keep It Simple St*pid!
4. SIZE. Standard business cards are 2 inches by 3.5 inches (appx. 9 centimeters by 5 centimeters). Tomsczech warns, “size counts [where] business cards are concerned.”
5. SPEAK UP. If the business cards your company provides are lacking in any of the above ways (or if they are just plain ugly), speak up and demand a nicer card. Don’t worry, your boss will thank you in the long run when he sees all the new business your new cards bring in.
Good luck and happy handing!
May 27, 2008
· Filed under What We're Watching
All 20 episodes of Dorm Life’s first season are up. Check out www.dorm-life.com to see them all! (And, see if you can spot one of the Nature’s Television contributors in episodes 107 and 116!)
May 26, 2008
· Filed under Shane's Brane
“In the 1980s, one woman posed a question that to this day has gone unanswered,” thought Shane. “That question,” Shane continued, “was ‘where do broken hearts go?’ That woman: Mrs. Whitney Houston-Brown.”
May 23, 2008
· Filed under Poll · Tagged Poll Interesting Anecdote
So here’s the situation loyal Naturestelevision readers,
I patronized the popular yuppie sandwich spot near my work today for lunch, and I found myself in a real “pickle.” I purchased lunch for myself and two associates and paid for it on a credit card. Like many sandwich shops today, the credit card receipt has a line for “TIP,” as if the place was a real restaurant. It has been my policy for some time never to tip in these situations under any circumstances. However, I was momentarily distracted, and I unintentially wrote the total ($40.30 for three sandwiches) next to the “TIP” line. I then left the total line blank. Thinking there was no way they thought I was giving them a $40 tip, I handed the copy to the cashier. I then nervously sat down and relayed the story to my companions. My friend George thought I would get hosed. To put myself at rest, I walked back in and tried to clarify the situation to the cashier. I told her “I did not intend to give you a $40 tip, I meant to give no tip.” She then said “ok.” Hours later, I am still concerned I will be charged $80 for three sandwiches.
So what is the verdict? Will I get hosed on this deal? Please vote below.
May 21, 2008
· Filed under Shane's Brane
“I wish ‘gauze’ was spelled with a ’s’ instead of a ‘z’”, thought Shane when he was playing Scrabble one Thursday.
May 21, 2008
· Filed under Ads, Canyon: How Long?
May 20, 2008
· Filed under Canyon: How Long?
A: Guess who I saw at the Bristol Farms on Beverly. 20 questions.
J: Okay. Male or female?
A: Female.
J: TV or Movies?
A: Neither.
J: Music?
A: Yes.
J: Does she have kids?
A: No idea.
J: Is it Cindy Lauper?
A: No.
J: Is it Toni Basil?
A: Yes. Wow.
May 19, 2008
· Filed under Uncategorized · Tagged Classifieds, Jobs
Dear Mr. Stolz,
I am very pleased to offer you the position of butler at my estate located at 2700 Pacific Coast Highway, Signal Hill, CA 90805. Please do not park in the driveway.
Your responsibilities at the home include: washing, cleaning, polishing, laundering, ironing, and the preparation of two hot meals a day, preferably brunch and supper. The baking of cookies is appreciated but not expected. You are asked to be on service between the hours of 8:00 AM and 8:00 PM. The rest of the time is yours to use as you see fit. Please no boomboxes or reggae music.
You may also be asked to serve, on occasion, as the driver of one of our fleet of automobiles. Unfortunately, we were forced to let go our previous hired help because of his weakness for spirits. In a measure to protect ourselves while preserving the enjoyableness of the ride, we have had breathalyzers installed in each car on the driver’s door and reverse-breathalyzers installed on each of the passenger doors.
You are requested to begin service immediately. You are invited to occupy the on-site butler quarters. Rent for said quarters will be deducted from your pay on a weekly basis.
Your former commanding officer, Admiral Vickers, was a good friend of my father’s. Adm. Vickers speaks very highly of you. Our household, like the Navy, is a regiment that thrives on discipline and structure. I should think you will perform the requirements of the position admirably.
I look forward to meeting you in person when you arrive. Please bring this letter and two forms of identification.
Best,
May 15, 2008
· Filed under Q&A
Exactly. Everybody knows that bananas are delicious and nutritious, but here are some often overlooked facts about bananas:
1. COLOR. Bananas are yellow, but sometimes they are green (before they are ripe) and sometimes they are brown (when they are going bad).
2. PEEL-ABLE. You can (and should) peel bananas to eat them.
3. MONKEY FOOD. Monkeys eat bananas. Eeeep!
4. SMELL. Bananas smell like, well, bananas!
5. SOUP. Banana soup is not very good, unless you get a good recipe.
What is your favorite banana quality? Post a comment!
