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Etiquette: How Do You Embrace a Bad Baby Name?
2011-12-13 11:00:00 As you know, I like to poke fun at bizarre baby names. I mean, Vick Vaporup? Oleomargarine? Job-Rakt-Out-of-the-Asshes? Come on. Try not commenting on names like these. It’s easy for me to mock these names, though, because I don’t know … Continue reading →
Holiday tipping etiquette: When cash seems cold
2011-12-07 14:39:00 It’s a universal truth. Cash is king. We all know that. But, this time of year, when you want to give a little something to show your appreciation to certain people in your life who aren’t family and who aren’t friends but who you probably interact with more than certain family and friends, cold hard cash might seem, well... Read more »
Meal train etiquette - the rules of giving
2011-06-22 02:00:00 There was a death on our block and it reminded me of a topic I've been dying to write about - meal train etiqeutte. Wait. Was there an awkward pun in there? Maybe you shouldn't listen to me.When someone has a baby, loses a loved one, has surgery and can't take care of their family and such occasions, something nice you can do is bring them a meal. If you want to be really helpful, coordinate a meal train with their peeps (every other night is usually a good pace). But there are rules to being helpful. Rules? Ah, that's why I'm here. 1. Drop the meal and run. This is not the time to take a tour of the...
Office Etiquette: Who The F*** Ate The M&M's?!
2011-05-13 00:37:00 As children we are taught to respect other's property and never take things without asking, right? Aren't we also taught that when confronted with a question, to be honest and speak up? Well obviously there are shitty parents out there; because some of y'all didn't get the message!
Group Fitness Class Etiquette?
2011-05-10 22:36:00 If you want to have the best experience possible and make sure your classmates do too, there are a few things that you should be doing each and every time you attend a group fitness class, no matter what the format is.
Convenience Store Etiquette: How to be a good customer
2011-02-16 09:32:00 Do you know appropriate convenience store etiquette?
Are you well-versed in comment etiquette?
2011-02-15 20:16:00 Which comment would you rather receive? “Great post! Check out my blog at someblog.wordpress.com.”- or “Well said! I know exactly what you mean about X, and I’m glad that I’m not the only one who thinks so. I would even say that A, B, C! Your candor is greatly appreciated.” The second one, of course. Why? For one thing, it follows the etiquette guidelines below. But even more importantly, it was written with the intent to forge a relationship, not to self promote. Relationship building is a much more effective and rewarding strategy for attracting new visitors to your site than spamming, so if you’re interested in boosting your readership, keep the following tips in mind when you leave comments on others’ posts: 1. Be specific. Personalized comments show authors that you’re genuinely interested in what they have to say, and that you actually took the time to read what they wrote. This doesn’t mean you need to write...
By: Bayern Lounge
China Business Dinner Etiquette.
2010-12-31 00:18:00 Nothing really new here, but the International Herald Tribune's Business Navigator section just came out with a concise explanation of the etiquette involved in Chinese business dinners. The article is entitled, "In China, Social Evenings Are Considered Part of the Business Routine," and, among other things, it notes the following: Business dinners are "a very important event." The article does not say this, but I will. If you want to do business with a Chinese company, it really pays to accept their dinner invitation and you should learn the basics of what is, essentially, a ritual. Business dinners on the mainland usually start at 6 or 6:30. The Chinese host sits at the head of the table facing the door. As the company's guest, you should sit "directly across from him if the table is rectangular. If it’s a round table you’ll be seated to his right.” "Paying attention to details...can improve your standing in business negotiations." “Giving fa...
By: China Law Blog
Shopper's Etiquette: Navigating with Niceness
2010-12-15 12:40:00 Oh the wonderful world of shopping, and not just any shopping, holiday shopping. Whether you're hopping online this year or strutting the streets, which is probably a bit more of a skuttle down the sidewalk, I have a few friendly things to keep in mind for you. Between the bunches of bags, layers of clothes, lines, credit cards, cash, gasp! a check or two, growling stomachs, spaced out sales associates and just and, and, the list seems about as long as Santa's. But good stuff happens around this season and while shopping too. As I thought about that for a little while, I came up with a short little list to help you navigate your holiday shopping in the nicest...
Patio Etiquette 2- Prepare for the Weather
2010-12-12 23:13:00 These spots that grant the guest an illusion of a summer patio away from the chill are doing just that, providing an illusion. As any server will tell you, just because there are heaters and the patio is insulated doesn't mean summer is back. Dress appropriately and do not expect 75 and sunny!
New CTA sign reviews stroller etiquette
2010-11-15 18:40:00 A new sign on CTA buses reviews stroller etiquette for riders.The sign reminds riders that priority seating is intended for the elderly and people with disabilities and that strollers may have to be folded before boarding the bus. Also, strollers should be kept out of aisles and doorways.What tips would you give to people with strollers?...
Look out Countess! Tim Gunn's Etiquette Book Comes Out This Tuesday!
2010-09-04 18:30:00 Step aside Lulu, this is a book on manners that's actually interesting...So our Uncle Tim Gunn from Project Runway, has a book coming out this Tuesday September 7th called: Tim Gunn: A Guide To Quality, Taste and StylePersonally, I think it needs to be called, "Where's Andre?" but what do I know. It's classified as a guide to Style and Etiquette, but it's far from telling you to not wear white on Labor Day and where to find the fish fork. Uncle Tim doesn't care about these things either. It's also partly autobiographical in describing his relationship with his parents, personal experience, and sage advice. Even dishing some dirt on Isaac Mizrahi and Padma Lakshmi. Both horrible people, and Uncle...
Mag Mile Tourist Etiquette
2010-05-31 18:50:00 Today's Trib features a most-excellent feature by Barbara Brotman on the dos and don'ts for enjoying (not crowding) the lovely Michigan Avenue Bridge. Click here to read. Enjoy....
Behind the transit etiquette violation site
2010-05-12 23:57:00 ***Update: "Going Public" talked to Grant Gold, 24, of Brooklyn about his site, the Violation Report, "a modern, real life public shaming." Transit riders around the world submit "violation reports" with photos of riders breaching etiquette practices.The site currently has 66 violation reports.Here's one in Chicago of a CTA rider taking up two seats on the train.Gold said the site was born from an assignment for the School of Visual Arts in New York, where Gold just graduated. He said he wanted to create a site that pokes fun of the "rules" of transit systems that shouldn't have to be rules at all."Give your seat up to the elderly," Gold said. "People should just know that."Gold's site has been live...
Text Message Etiquette
2010-03-11 07:00:00 Regardless of our friends' warnings, life's social cues and our best intentions, sometimes we just come off like complete and utter tools. Mikey, Jon Favreau's character in "Swingers", is a classic case of such bewildered missteps into 'Incompetent Loser'. For me, at times, I feel this way about text messaging. Here are some of the rules I have broken:
Neighborhood Politics Snowblower Etiquette
2010-02-27 22:30:00 Neighborhood Politics Snow-blower Etiquette Ted Gregory of the Chicago Tribune penned a great article earlier this week regarding snow-blower etiquette. It was well written and I agreed with most of the comments made by these "unselfish neighborhood snow-blowers". One particular person felt that by helping his neighbors, he was, in effect, promoting community spirit. That is why so many unselfishly do more than their own property.
Office etiquette
2010-02-26 16:59:00 The beauty of working in a cube farm is that you -- whether you like it or not -- have to learn how to play nice with others. This means, genius, keeping yourself in check and refraining from offensive behaviors -- even if it's not bothering you. Five Tips for Good Office Etiquette:...
Hookah Tips and Etiquette
2010-02-23 17:26:00 Beneath i have put a few Hookah Tips for you. I have learned this by smoking in a bar with some long time Hookah Smokers. Put ice in the glass reservation. By putting ice in the glass reservation the smoking of the Hookah becomes nicer. Put in other liquids next to the water. You can try orange ...
First date etiquette: How to handle public transportation
2010-01-28 03:43:00 What is the etiquette for ending a date when you are using public transportation?
Five (etiquette) tips for better yoga
2010-01-07 18:16:00 Ah, a perfect example of yoga class. Students perfectly spaced, no one talking, everyone showered. Photo courtesy of thenationalguard on flickr. Yoga's a great way to get in shape and zen-up your new year -- as long as you do it right. I don't just mean how you hold Triangle Pose. I mean respecting the unwritten rules of yoga class. Yoga is far different than any other fitness class. The breathing, the awareness, and the quiet of the room all contribute to the experience for all attendees -- so best not to be the jerk in the room....
Etiquette challenge: Worst gift ever?
2009-12-03 13:22:00 Yes, it's the thought that counts, but sometimes, those gifts demonstrate how little we're thought of. Did you knock yourself out for the boss and receive a pair of $1 Walgreen's stretchy gloves? Or giggle with your girlfriend about what great gifts you were getting, only to open the box and find a fruitcake? Tell me about the worst gift you ever received -- for Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Birthday, Retirement -- or any reason. Post your frustrating tales in the comments, or email them to me at etiquetteb[at]gmail[dot]com.Is- it what you hoped for? Or is it crap?...
Japanese bowing etiquette
2009-11-17 06:35:00 President Obama’s recent trip to Japan caused a stir when he greeted the Emperor with a 90-degree bow. The President’s supporters are claiming that it was protocol, but it most certainly was not. Bowing between equals involves a 45-degree bow. Never does a party on equal terms with the other perform a 90-degree bow (unless ...
Hockey etiquette for the new Blackhawks fan
2009-11-14 16:13:00 Last night, as I watched the Hawks beat the Maple Leafs from Section 308, I realized that the United Center is quickly becoming the new Wrigley Field (minus all the losing). A Blackhawks game has become the place you bring you clients, your kids, or spend your 21st birthday "woo-ing" and asking everyone to buy you drinks. With this in mind, I'd like to lay out a little instruction manual for all you new fans. They are simple little rules that will make the game more enjoyable for you, and the people around you who are actually there for the game. ...
CTA rider: Lack of 'L' etiquette
2009-10-22 23:00:00 Marnie Ratner wrote to RedEye with a complaint about the lack of etiquette on the train. What are some etiquette dos and don'ts for the CTA?"What in today's modern world has altered etiquette on the 'L'? In our parent's generation, women were offered seats on the 'L' especially if wearing high heels and carrying packages. What has caused this to change? Men are rushing into the 'L' grabbing all of the seats and basically watching women be thrown around. During rush hour finding poll space to hold on to is not being offered either.At times, elderly and pregnant women have to stand, in fact, one time I got up for an elderly lady and not one guy around me offered...
More neighborly etiquette
2009-09-23 15:42:00 After you get into your condo or apartment quietly, keep it that way. No one likes a rude neighbor....
Etiquette By Julia
2009-09-21 07:52:00 After COMPLETELY RUINING a THREE-TIERED cake I’d been working on ALL DAY for my mom’s birthday, I stomped my feet and yelled. “Shit! SHHHIIIIITTT! SHIT! SHIT! SHIT!” Julia turned to me and said in a very authoritative tone, “Mom, you don’t say shit on someone’s birthday.”
By: My Mommy's Place
New Zealand Campervan Etiquette Guide
2009-09-18 06:59:00 With the New Zealand campervan season soon to be in full swing I thought it prudent to list a few common annoyances and a how not to get the finger guide to prospective campervan visitors. 1 – Please drive on the left hand side of the road?..at all times. 2 – Please note that New Zealand ...
Cell Phone Etiquette
2009-08-10 07:11:00 In modern world there were many words which were replaced another ones due to scientific logics or some other reason .The word HELLO is usually spoken on phones . In fact all phones and mobiles are digital .So logically HELLO should be replaced by CELLO (addressing the per
Men's Bathroom Etiquette
2009-06-22 20:53:00 ?Keep your eyes on the wall,? Ho-Train said. ?No matter what, keep your eyes on the wall.?My friend, Ho-Train, was sharing his most important rule of the men?s bathroom in an article I wrote for my high school newspaper, The Yellow Jacket. Ho-Train?s quote was one of the few I used in my articles that I didn?t fabricate and randomly credit to classmates.More rules:No talking unless all the communicators are on the same plane: at the sink, urinal, or in the shitter. If you and your friend are peeing, and you finish before him, your conversation must pause until he rejoins you at the sink.Never touch handles with your palm.Take an end urinal if available. If possible, leave two unused urinals between you and the other dude, but no more than three or you risk looking like a pansy, with the exception of the end unit. If you have to saddle up next to another dude, keep your elbows tight. If you?re going to have to squeeze between two dudes, broach the urinal extremely slowly in the hope ...
How To Write The Wedding Etiquette Wording
2009-06-11 05:01:00 During the entire course of the wedding, there are several instances that require wedding etiquette wording. What is wedding etiquette wording? It is a collection for phrases or paragraphs meant for the couple?s union. The wedding etiquette wording follows certain rules to make it as effective and elegant as possible. Traditionally, the bride handles all the wedding details, including the wedding etiquette wording for the groom. But thankfully, now there are some things that can be handed over to other people like the wedding planner, a member of the family or even the clergy.The announcement:The engagement can be announced to both families in an intimate gathering. However, the law requires that the union be posted in an ad as public announcement of their nuptial. The wedding etiquette wording for this can be kept to a minimum. The details include, the name of the couple and their parents, the date and location of the wedding and the reception information. More elegant announcement...
By: Wedding Guide
Wedding Etiquette: Who Pays for the Wedding?
2009-05-11 04:55:00 Getting married these days is very costly. For brides, before you buy from suppliers of your choice or hire the most costly services of makeup artists, wedding coordinators, coutourier, etc, talk to your husband-to-be first and discuss your budget. Before you go bridezilla by demanding this and that for your wedding, determine who pays for your wedding and will cover the largest percentage of your wedding budget.Below are the wedding etiquette on who pays or should pay for your wedding. This will serve as a guide for couples who would like to know the basic etiquette in who pays for what.-- Traditional Wedding Etiquette - Who Pays For the Wedding?Wedding Etiquette on who pays for the weddings has evolved for the last century. Traditionally, wedding etiquette books dictate that the bride's father should pay for the wedding. This was during the time when girls were kept by their fathers inside their house, not allowed to work and go to school, but do household chose and must have les...
By: Wedding Guide
Wedding Etiquette for the Groom?s Parents
2009-05-01 04:54:00 Weddings are wonderful experiences of two lovers who want to signify their commitment to bond, intentionally, for the rest of their lives. In Western countries, wedding ceremonies are symbolic and overwhelmingly romantic, making the event really expensive, as well.Weddings are lifetime dreams of every woman. Some men also dream of being involved in one, though, the extent and magnitude is not that great compared to girls? longing for it.Because weddings are ceremonies that have evolved through the years to emerge as formal occasions, a lot of symbolic gestures and actions are required from the participants. From the bride to the groom, to the maid of honor and best man, Western culture has come up with universal wedding etiquette for every person in every wedding.This article will inform and acquaint you to the minimal responsibilities given to the groom?s parents in every wedding. You will be surprised that the role of the groom?s parents are nothing much and intense compared to th...
By: Wedding Guide
Wedding Etiquette on Hotel Rooms
2009-02-21 05:48:00 A wedding with wedding destination theme has been gaining popularity these days. Couples are choosing a wedding venue far from home. Invited guests are mostly close friends and families who would take the trouble to do a long drive or fly to the wedding venue just to attend the wedding celebration.Wedding venues for wedding destination are usually being held on a beach, a botanical garden, or scenic spots. These places are offered to public for a fee to use the place for wedding ceremony or wedding reception. But most of these wedding destination venues do not offer a place where the bride, groom, the wedding party and wedding guests may stay before the wedding day. This is the reason why nearby hotels are fully booked even a week before the wedding.The bride, groom, the rest of the wedding party and the wedding guests are expected to behave and follow wedding etiquette on use of hotel rooms. Yes, wedding etiquette must be observed when using hotel rooms.For one thing, if you are...
By: Wedding Guide
What's the etiquette for this?
2009-02-20 00:42:00 This afternoon, I had to meet with a lawyer who wanted to prepare me for testifying in a case coming up in about two weeks. (It's very exciting; I never get called as a witness!).We were in my office, and he was all dressed in his litigating suit and asking me various questions and taking notes and showing me documents and otherwise doing all the things I usually do to other people (except he wasn't trying to intimidate me and he wasn't trying to act as though he was interested; I usually do those things, too.)Midway through the interview, I noticed that he was getting a little sweaty and seemed uncomfortable, and kept looking over at my space heater, which I had on, and which I needed on because my ankles are always cold. Always. Just my ankles, too. (They're cold right now, in fact. I wish leg warmers would make a comeback, and I wish they would be for guys, too. Business leg warmers, maybe.)(Or I wish I could wear thicker socks.)So anyway, there I am, with my cold ankle...
Blogging and the Art of Etiquette
2009-02-16 11:17:00 Here at SEOptimise, we are always expounding the benefits of a good quality and sustained blogging campaign. CC Image Credit: Flickr From building authority to building links, regularly publishing decent industry news, guidance and opinion can enhance a company’s online appeal and search engine position. However, in addition to the writing skills necessary for a blogging campaign, a ... Related posts:The simplest ROI of blogging in SEO: Link building50 Blog Post Ideas for Business BloggingBusiness Blogging: 5 or 5K? Choose Your Audience
By: SEO Blog
Children And Wedding Etiquette
2008-12-31 03:06:00 Most of the romantic and ideal wedding scenes we have seen in movies involve cute and huggable children. However, being the jolly, innocent and fun creatures that they are, most often, weddings, at least in the movies, involving children turn out to be hilarious and disastrously funny. We know that children are always seeking fun and will not stop to entertain themselves during boring hours. Children can not easily cope up and comprehend the fun adults have on weddings. The occasion can be very boring to them.When children get bored, they usher in trouble to adults. They can roam around, throw cakes at people, fight with other kids or ruin things. These are fun to them, but can be nightmares to adults, especially to brides and grooms during weddings. Children and invitations Admit it. The sad reality is that more and more brides, and grooms as well, do not like the idea that children will be coming over to their weddings. Just the thought of crying children and children messing up w...
By: Wedding Guide
Bathroom Etiquette
2008-12-04 15:52:00 Twice in the past two weeks, I have walked into the bathroom at work only to hear someone talking on his cell phone while on the toilet. When this happens, I try to make as much noise as possible. I cough and clear my throat, try to flush as loudly as possible (and sometimes flush twice) and wash my hands like a doctor would before going into surgery. I feel like it?s my responsibility to let the person on the other end of the phone call know that the guy she is talking to is on the toilet. Is this rude or am I doing my civic duty? By the way, I see no problem texting or playing games on your cell phone while on the toilet in a public restroom (for TMI Thursday, I used to play blackjack regularly on my old cell phone; however, this was only when no one else was in the bathroom), but I think talking on the cell phone crosses the line.By the way, if you want an amazing bathroom/phone story, check out this post by Who Invented Roses, an outstanding blog that I wish I started readi...
By: Sean's Ramblings
Wedding Etiquette Appropriate Dress Guest Over 40
2008-11-20 03:02:00 The date of your friend?s weeding is happily circled on your calendar and you have started to scout for that perfect outfit. However, you still have no idea what to wear.The etiquette for the right wedding attire for a guest over 40 can be very different depending on the wedding?s style. However, clues are available to help you make the right decision. An invitation that is formally crafted in an indication that the wedding you?ll be attending will also be formal. An invite with casual wording will call for nice casual outfit. The invitation can also have direct instructions.The location of the wedding is also a good basis. A dress that easily gets caught in the wind will not be appropriate for an outdoor wedding. High heels should be avoided, as these easily sink in the grass or in the sand. A breezy dress will help keep you cool in a hot location rather that a suit. A more dressy and tailored outfit can be used in a wedding held indoors such as a five-star restaurant and country c...
By: Wedding Guide
Etiquette in Taekwondo (bowing)
2008-09-09 17:09:00 The first of the five tenets of Taekwondo is Etiquette, which means that as a student of Taekwondo you should show respect and good manners to others. Not just within the training hall (Dojang) but in your everyday life.The most noticeable way this happens within the Dojang is the bow which should be performed whenever appropriate, and specifically:When entering or leaving the Dojang. If an instructor is within the Dojang when you enter or leave, you should bow towrds them. If the Dojang doesn't have an instructor in it, the bow should face the centre of the Dojang.Before and after performing a pattern.Before and after any sparring activity (bow to your opponent).Additionally, when an instructor calls you to come over to them, etiquette states you should stop one pace before reaching them and bow before taking the final step into their presence. This is particularly important at gradings - bow before taking the final step up to the examiners desk. If you've been doing it in lesson...
Girlfriend Etiquette
2008-07-26 17:41:00 I have accepted an invitation from someone I do not know in my spouses group to attend the Mama Mia movie tonight. It was an open invitation to the whole group, so I am not sure how many will be going. We will be seeing the movie and then going to dinner. This makes three weekends in a row that I have gone to the movie theater while Jeff stays home with Lily. I am on a roll. Usually I am the one staying home because Jeff and Mandy love movies so much.I am feeling very brave to be meeting up with people I don't know for an outing. I must have gotten a cup full of self esteem from somewhere. Do you have trouble getting up the nerve to go to social functions where you don't know anyone? I think this is one of the things that causes me to have a hard time making friends when we move.I have made a ton of chatting buddies at the pool during Lily's lessons. I wonder if it is dumb if I ask for and hand out my phone number. A couple of the ladies have girls who are starting kind...
Get out of the Car--Basic Blogging Etiquette
2008-07-22 10:00:00 Last week in San Francisco I was a panelist along with Shazia Mistry from Adventures in Motherhood, Nelly Yusupova, founder of Webgrrls International, and Chilihead from Blogging Basics 101 at the fourth annual BlogHer conference. The four us tackled questions for beginning bloggers and I thought I'd share part of what I said Friday morning. If you'd like a complete outline of the information we put together with links to the resources I compiled, please download the Blogging Basics PDF file at Webgrrls International that Nelly put together.***If you're in a car driving down the road and another car pulls out ahead of you to cut you off how do you react? If you're like me you say things that you'd never say to someone who had cut you off in line at the grocery store. I tend to overreact, get agitated and generally treat the other person as if they're not so much a person as a car. Being in my own little bubble of glass and metal distances me from the human beings on the r...
By: Scribbit
Holding the Door Etiquette
2008-07-14 23:44:00 Something unbelievable happened to me today. A man actually held the door open for me! This almost never happens anymore, especially in this city where all people do is push each other out of the way to board public transportation. I guess while... Read and post comments | Send to a friend
By: Gerri Atric
Top Ten Tips - Public Restroom Etiquette
2008-06-06 06:00:00 Are you tired of rude restroom occupants? If so, it may be time to print out this list and leave it on the men’s or women’s restroom doors: Do What You Need To Do And Leave - Restrooms aren’t for lingering or catching up on the latest gossip. Respect others’ needs to use the toilets and sinks. Once you’re done with what you have to do, leave. Be Respectful Of Others’ Number Twos - If you’re touching up on your lipstick or combing your hair and notice someone’s behind a locked stall and not making a sound for a few minutes, respect the person by leaving and coming back later. You may feel comfortable with bodily functions around others, but many do not. Keep Your Eyes On The Wall Or Yourself - This is essential, especially in the men’s restroom. Don’t make others uncomfortable. If You Sprinkle While You Tinkle, Please Be Neat And Wipe The Seat - Whether precariously squatting over the seat or standing up, try not to pee on ...
By: Tip Diva
Top Ten Tips - Honoring Our Veterans And Troops
2008-05-26 06:00:00 Today is Memorial Day. Although many people automatically think of a day off of work, the first day of beach season or barbequing. But that’s not what Memorial Day is about - it is to pay respect to the men and women who have died in service of their country. Even though Memorial Day and ...
By: Tip Diva
Pilates Session Etiquette
2008-05-24 20:56:00 As a studio owner in the busy wealthy suburbs of Philadelphia, I learned quickly that people have no limitations in terms of cell phone usage. People would be on the phone in the hall, on the reformer, in class. They needed it in case of emergency nanny, school, or office calls (but seemed to answer the phones at all times anyway). Now Stephanie Pierson and Barbara Harrison of The Huffingtom Post have assured me that some etiquette rules must apply in the Pilates studio."Consider your priorities. 'Definitely not during Pilates class. If it's your own private training session, it's your dollar and your time. But it sends a strong message to your trainer as to your priorities,' says Melanie Melillo, Fitness Director at Women For Fitness."Don't be rude to your Pilates teacher. Put the digital device down for an hour!Tags: Pilates, blackberry, etiquette, lynda lippin
Top Ten Tips - Shopping At Garage Sales
2008-05-23 06:00:00 Warm weather and sunshine not only mean spring is here, but garage sale season, as well. Whether you call them garage sales, yard sales or tag sales, they offer some great bargains. But make sure you know sale etiquette: Check Your Local Pennysaver, Newspaper And Craigslist For Sales - These places are usually the first spots ...
By: Tip Diva
Lane Splitting - Riders Etiquette Part Deux
2008-05-21 06:39:00 I had already blogged about this a little bit. Today is the time to revisit this subject. I was riding back from the office, traffic as usual, splitting lanes at around 30 mph I caught up to a cruiser rider. My aftermarket Taylormade Racing exhaust has a pretty loud note, usually I don’t have to rev ...
the economist on san francisco business etiquette
2008-05-19 06:35:00 It's great to see The Economist try its hand at giving advice for businessmen traveling to San Francisco. It reads a little like a field manual for a new potentially hostile territory.Here's what they say about meeting etiquette."Meetings and greetings• It is important to both start and end appointments on time. If you’re driving between San Francisco and Silicon Valley, add 20% to your travel time and always take highway 280 over highway 101 if you can—it is usually faster and always prettier. When possible, schedule your meetings between 10am and 3pm to avoid rush hours.• Don’t be offended if people neglect to shake your hand or take your business card in large business meetings. Americans (and Californians) are more informal than you may be used to. • Having said that, carry as many business cards as possible, after making room for all the newest high-tech gadgets.• Be generous with your contacts. People here will remember and rew...
By: Influx Insights
Top Ten Tips - Being A Considerate House Guest
2008-05-17 06:01:00 When you’re traveling, a friend or family member may offer you a room for a night, a week or even longer. Even though you may be close to the person, you’re still a guest, and there are some things that every gracious person should know: Ask What You Should Bring - Before going to to your ...
By: Tip Diva
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