100 Things That Are Useful to Know
Hello again,
So, I'm taking a break from the LSAT studying to compile this list that has been running through my mind recently: I entitle it "100 Simple Things That Are Useful to Know (A Guy's Perspective)"... Females...feel free to develop your own list and I'll post here. Anyway, these are mostly my opinions I suppose, but hopefully they speak to the greater of mankind :-D
1) There is the "perfect" song for specific situations/weather conditions/emotions
2) The "1 New Message" box on your e-mail can give a huuuge thrill
3) And it can be exceptionally dissapointing when it's for cialisis
4) Just b/c teasing to show you like someone is considered a 3rd grade trait, doesn't mean it
was entirely abandoned when one graduated 3rd grade
5) There is no food better than a hot brownie covered in vanilla ice cream and smothered with
whip cream/nuts/a cherry
6) Most musicians who were big in the 60's/70's should not be allowed to make any more albums
(Rod Stewart)
7) Others are definite exceptions (Paul Simon)
8) It will take until you are 20 or so to suddenly realize how special your parents are
9) There is a HUUUGE difference between beer from a small brewery, and most commercial beer
10) A sporting event is just entertainment, it shouldn't ruin your day/life if "your" team
loses
11) Sometimes, a song from a musical best explains how you're feeling
12) The best compliment a girl can give a guy is to tell him that he smells good
13) Despite the norm, "the game" that comes with flirting is extremely exciting and what
keeps people interested
14) Religion can be a nationality, ethnicity, and identification for people
15) The sentimental guy is not always the weak one
16) An appreciation for art/culture does not necessarily mean a guy is homosexual, nor does a
love of sports/beer mean the guy is heterosexual
17) Running could be the greatest stress reliever of all time
18) There is nothing like falling asleep to the sound of rain in a warm bed
19) A cold pillow + warm blanket is better than a warm pillow and warm blanket
20) Just because a corporation is a corporation doesn't mean it is evil
21) But it also does not mean that it has to ignore it's own interests for the interests of a
select few
22) Sushi is gross. And if you disagree, I dare you to start eating raw beef
23) A show doesn't have to be realistic to be addicting or excellent
24) If Johnny Depp is in a movie, it automatically is worth seeing
25) A Walk to Remember is a great movie. Period. So is Mean Girls.
26) How much a person can drink is not an indicator of anything, except for how much they can
drink
27) Jack Bauer knows how to do everything. Don't question it.
28) Google is the most innovative company, closely followed by Apple, and then Nintendo
29) The Beatles are overrated
30) Stereotypes don't always hold (i.e., University Greek's are not all sexually active and \
alcholics)
31) But, though uncouth, most stereotype jokes are based on some truth
32) Gift certificates from close friends are a cop out gift
33) Cats are worse than dogs. Dogs show love, cats are stuck up
34) A handshake is a good indicator of one's confidence in oneself
35) The man who first tried milk had to be really brave...
36) The quiet ones always surprise you....
37) A Michigan student is not necessarily smarter than an MSU student
38) But Michigan football is always more exciting than MSU football
39) One can party with 13 year olds on a weekly basis and not be a pedophile
40) But only if its the context of ones work
41) Coffee at a local coffee shop is not necessarily better than corporate coffee. In a lot
of instances, it isn't.
42) There is nothing wrong with decaf.
43) Snowball fights and dancing in the rain are exceptionally romantic
44) There's nothing wrong with loving your mother and respecting your father
45) A high school burnout can become the next CEO of a fortune 500 company. Don't judge a
person entirely by their past
46) But always remember: keep your friends close, and your enemies closer
47) A loofa is never alright for a guy
48) Your GPA is just a number, there is a huge difference between book smarts and common
sense
49) And wisdom is a whole different ball of wax (which your father knows much about)
50) Talk to senior citizens -- you learn a lot about how our country came to be what it is
today
51) Bush can't really be as dumb as people say -- he got elected President
52) Religion is a very interesting subject, just don't plan on convincing anyone of your
beliefs who doesn't agree with them
53) Ironically, the same follows for politics
54) Sex has wayyyy too much pressure built up around it. Stop putting it on a pedestal
55) Makeup does not always make a girl look better. In fact sometimes it hurts.
56) It is extremely miserable to have to study inside a library when its sunny outside
57) The automobile you drive is a projection of what you want to be viewed as, not who you
are
58) Monkeybars are still fun
59) Jon Stewart is hysterical. And an OK source for news.
60) Marilyn Manson is a genius. So is Eminem. They just aren't good people-people
61) N*Sync has great melodies and beats. Don't judge based on appearances
61) Excessive PDA is gross. Please don't make-out in public. Holding hands is acceptable
62) Unless you are around your single friend -- don't rub it in
63) There should be a law requiring a constant updating of facebook and away messages
64) The best conversations come from the weirdest topics
65) We all have friends in low places, and friends in high places, Garth isn't alone
66) Dana Carvey fell off the face of the planet after SNL
67) Mad TV is not as funny as old or current SNL
68) H+M is the best store in the country
69) Rubbing thumbs while holding hands is very seductive
70) iPods are overrated
71) If people don't correctly quote movies, they don't have to be corrected
72) Song lyrics are the same way
73) You never want to see an ex with someone else. Ever.
74) Baby may sound like a funny nickname, but it holds a lot of weight
75) Guys can read cosmo too...it helps us understand what girls want
76) And, Lord knows, we need the advice
77) 80's Rock is bad. Period. Regardless of "College Anthems"
78) People don't have to be "networking connections" to be useful, they can just be friends
79) Celebrities are people too....they don't need to be idolized -- nor should they be
80) Just because a story was funny once, doesn't mean it needs to be repeated
81) Poker gets boring really fast. You have to spice it up to make it exciting.
82) Every so often it's important to remember how old you are, and then act a completely
different age
83) Take a breath, look around, enjoy being alive
84) Tequila = yummy
85) Keystone Beer = gross
86) No one wants to hold your head over the toilet. No matter how much they say they don't
care
87) Vegetarian food can be just as good as food with meat
88) A glass of wine is awesome to compliment dinner
89) Grades are a dumb concept that are an unnecessary motivation
90) A girl running her hand through a guys hair can be very misleading
91) Don't always think niceness is flirting or interest
92) Everyone has feelings and emotion. Regardless of the job they may have.
93) So don't hang up on telephone solicitations right away. It hurts. Trust me.
94) Random, unexpected phone calls from old friends can mean a lot
95) Karma does exist. But in the current world, not the after world
96) Who knows if there's anything after this life....so make the most of your time here
97) Take chances. If you like someone, tell them....it can't hurt...and the answer to going
out is always no unless you ask...then there's a chance at yes
98) Trust others. Not everyone. But most.
99) Look out for others as well as you'd look out for yourself.
100) If all else fails, the golden rule was the best rule ever created.
There are my thoughts. Feel free to add or edit as desired :)
Steve
So, I'm taking a break from the LSAT studying to compile this list that has been running through my mind recently: I entitle it "100 Simple Things That Are Useful to Know (A Guy's Perspective)"... Females...feel free to develop your own list and I'll post here. Anyway, these are mostly my opinions I suppose, but hopefully they speak to the greater of mankind :-D
1) There is the "perfect" song for specific situations/weather conditions/emotions
2) The "1 New Message" box on your e-mail can give a huuuge thrill
3) And it can be exceptionally dissapointing when it's for cialisis
4) Just b/c teasing to show you like someone is considered a 3rd grade trait, doesn't mean it
was entirely abandoned when one graduated 3rd grade
5) There is no food better than a hot brownie covered in vanilla ice cream and smothered with
whip cream/nuts/a cherry
6) Most musicians who were big in the 60's/70's should not be allowed to make any more albums
(Rod Stewart)
7) Others are definite exceptions (Paul Simon)
8) It will take until you are 20 or so to suddenly realize how special your parents are
9) There is a HUUUGE difference between beer from a small brewery, and most commercial beer
10) A sporting event is just entertainment, it shouldn't ruin your day/life if "your" team
loses
11) Sometimes, a song from a musical best explains how you're feeling
12) The best compliment a girl can give a guy is to tell him that he smells good
13) Despite the norm, "the game" that comes with flirting is extremely exciting and what
keeps people interested
14) Religion can be a nationality, ethnicity, and identification for people
15) The sentimental guy is not always the weak one
16) An appreciation for art/culture does not necessarily mean a guy is homosexual, nor does a
love of sports/beer mean the guy is heterosexual
17) Running could be the greatest stress reliever of all time
18) There is nothing like falling asleep to the sound of rain in a warm bed
19) A cold pillow + warm blanket is better than a warm pillow and warm blanket
20) Just because a corporation is a corporation doesn't mean it is evil
21) But it also does not mean that it has to ignore it's own interests for the interests of a
select few
22) Sushi is gross. And if you disagree, I dare you to start eating raw beef
23) A show doesn't have to be realistic to be addicting or excellent
24) If Johnny Depp is in a movie, it automatically is worth seeing
25) A Walk to Remember is a great movie. Period. So is Mean Girls.
26) How much a person can drink is not an indicator of anything, except for how much they can
drink
27) Jack Bauer knows how to do everything. Don't question it.
28) Google is the most innovative company, closely followed by Apple, and then Nintendo
29) The Beatles are overrated
30) Stereotypes don't always hold (i.e., University Greek's are not all sexually active and \
alcholics)
31) But, though uncouth, most stereotype jokes are based on some truth
32) Gift certificates from close friends are a cop out gift
33) Cats are worse than dogs. Dogs show love, cats are stuck up
34) A handshake is a good indicator of one's confidence in oneself
35) The man who first tried milk had to be really brave...
36) The quiet ones always surprise you....
37) A Michigan student is not necessarily smarter than an MSU student
38) But Michigan football is always more exciting than MSU football
39) One can party with 13 year olds on a weekly basis and not be a pedophile
40) But only if its the context of ones work
41) Coffee at a local coffee shop is not necessarily better than corporate coffee. In a lot
of instances, it isn't.
42) There is nothing wrong with decaf.
43) Snowball fights and dancing in the rain are exceptionally romantic
44) There's nothing wrong with loving your mother and respecting your father
45) A high school burnout can become the next CEO of a fortune 500 company. Don't judge a
person entirely by their past
46) But always remember: keep your friends close, and your enemies closer
47) A loofa is never alright for a guy
48) Your GPA is just a number, there is a huge difference between book smarts and common
sense
49) And wisdom is a whole different ball of wax (which your father knows much about)
50) Talk to senior citizens -- you learn a lot about how our country came to be what it is
today
51) Bush can't really be as dumb as people say -- he got elected President
52) Religion is a very interesting subject, just don't plan on convincing anyone of your
beliefs who doesn't agree with them
53) Ironically, the same follows for politics
54) Sex has wayyyy too much pressure built up around it. Stop putting it on a pedestal
55) Makeup does not always make a girl look better. In fact sometimes it hurts.
56) It is extremely miserable to have to study inside a library when its sunny outside
57) The automobile you drive is a projection of what you want to be viewed as, not who you
are
58) Monkeybars are still fun
59) Jon Stewart is hysterical. And an OK source for news.
60) Marilyn Manson is a genius. So is Eminem. They just aren't good people-people
61) N*Sync has great melodies and beats. Don't judge based on appearances
61) Excessive PDA is gross. Please don't make-out in public. Holding hands is acceptable
62) Unless you are around your single friend -- don't rub it in
63) There should be a law requiring a constant updating of facebook and away messages
64) The best conversations come from the weirdest topics
65) We all have friends in low places, and friends in high places, Garth isn't alone
66) Dana Carvey fell off the face of the planet after SNL
67) Mad TV is not as funny as old or current SNL
68) H+M is the best store in the country
69) Rubbing thumbs while holding hands is very seductive
70) iPods are overrated
71) If people don't correctly quote movies, they don't have to be corrected
72) Song lyrics are the same way
73) You never want to see an ex with someone else. Ever.
74) Baby may sound like a funny nickname, but it holds a lot of weight
75) Guys can read cosmo too...it helps us understand what girls want
76) And, Lord knows, we need the advice
77) 80's Rock is bad. Period. Regardless of "College Anthems"
78) People don't have to be "networking connections" to be useful, they can just be friends
79) Celebrities are people too....they don't need to be idolized -- nor should they be
80) Just because a story was funny once, doesn't mean it needs to be repeated
81) Poker gets boring really fast. You have to spice it up to make it exciting.
82) Every so often it's important to remember how old you are, and then act a completely
different age
83) Take a breath, look around, enjoy being alive
84) Tequila = yummy
85) Keystone Beer = gross
86) No one wants to hold your head over the toilet. No matter how much they say they don't
care
87) Vegetarian food can be just as good as food with meat
88) A glass of wine is awesome to compliment dinner
89) Grades are a dumb concept that are an unnecessary motivation
90) A girl running her hand through a guys hair can be very misleading
91) Don't always think niceness is flirting or interest
92) Everyone has feelings and emotion. Regardless of the job they may have.
93) So don't hang up on telephone solicitations right away. It hurts. Trust me.
94) Random, unexpected phone calls from old friends can mean a lot
95) Karma does exist. But in the current world, not the after world
96) Who knows if there's anything after this life....so make the most of your time here
97) Take chances. If you like someone, tell them....it can't hurt...and the answer to going
out is always no unless you ask...then there's a chance at yes
98) Trust others. Not everyone. But most.
99) Look out for others as well as you'd look out for yourself.
100) If all else fails, the golden rule was the best rule ever created.
There are my thoughts. Feel free to add or edit as desired :)
Steve