Advice

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When the Bill Comes (Past) Due

Jerry?

Yeah this is Jerry. Who’s this?

Jerry Blank?

Yeah, what’s it to you?

Jerry this Florita Johnston of So and So Recovery Inc.

Oh man, busted! Those crows have come home to roost. You were rockin and rolling along, signing on the dotted line and for whatever reason you weren’t able to pay that bill on time before Bally’s, Macy’s or maybe even Express turned your debt over to a nasty old third party collection agency. Don’t worry dearies – Uncle NSDS is here with some Do’s and Dont’s on handling bill collectors.

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Don’t End Up Under (Actual) Water in Your New Home

The rising costs of the American dream

Ever heard of FEMA? I’m sure in this post-Katrina age we live in that you have. The Federal Emergency Management Agency steps in to provide assistance when a disaster strikes somewhere in the US. But that’s not all. FEMA also offers the National Flood Insurance Program to provide coverage for people living in areas that are considered to be in a hazard zone for flooding. Participation in the flood insurance program is deemed mandatory when your property is in a Special Flood Hazard Area. With a standard annual premium of $1800 or more, even ‘if the creek don’t rise’ the cost of your insurance could surely drown you. Continue reading →

How to Dress When Meeting the Girlfriend’s Parents

I’m about to spill a lot ink giving suggestions on how to dress for your first meeting with your girlfriend’s parents. You can ignore everything I will say, if you follow these two rules.

  1. Assess what she is wearing…and go a notch above.
  2. Tailor everything.  Everything.

If you are a fellow homodeviant, these rules apply to you too.  The female pronouns just make my job (haha) easier. Continue reading →

Super Squats Club: Eight Week Challenge

You may have noticed that this is the first time I have done SSC posts on back-to-back weeks, which means that there is something really special in store.

We’re starting an Eight Week Challenge! For the low, low… LOW price of eight overshares, you’ll get a lovely group of drill sergeants, cheerleaders, and shoulders-to-cry-on to carry you to your next fitness goal. Tony Horton has nothing on this deal. COMMIT NOW or forever hold your peace.

 

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A Look Inside an Anxious Mind

There is a certain peace in bathrooms. Those little rooms, or big rooms with little stalls, are a haven.

The official diagnosis of generalized anxiety disorder and major depression came about eight years ago. All my life, I’ve been scared. I’ve been scared to approach people, because who would want to talk to me? I’ve been afraid to leave the house dressed badly, because the masses might stone me. I’ve been afraid to talk, because what if I said the wrong thing? Continue reading →

Get Busy Like an Adult Film Star

Reminder! Safe sex is still “in” and porn stars lead the way.

While hooking up with a new co-star can provoke some anxiety, there’s one thing they’re usually not anxious about: getting a sexually transmitted disease from their co-star, since both get tested for STDs at least once a month. “Before you start shooting, you go online to see the other person’s test results,” Danny Wylde explains. “Or sometimes on set, before you start, they show you the results on paper.”

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The Subtle Art of Queue Picking

It is a mathematical fact that the shortest average wait time is to have a single queue with multiple servers. Yet there are so many institutions that insist on multiple queues with multiple servers. There is some psychology behind this though.

Multiple queues gives people the impression of a shorter queues since each queue may only have a few people in it. Would you rather wait in line with 100 people or with 10 people? It’s a trick question because you didn’t take into account the number of service points for each queue. Walt Disney figured this out long ago. But let’s take a look at the two most common multiple queue scenarios the average person faces and how to pick the right queue for those times when you aren’t dealing with someone as smart as Mr. Disney. Continue reading →