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Tip: Main > Living > Relationships > Domestic violence : Being a 'people person', who depends on others to motivate, inspire, think, and stimulate one, creates violence. The reason is because person-dependency demands others for directions in life. Such gu […]Tip: Main > Living > Relationships > Domestic violence : The one with dominating emotions is the perpetrator of violence; the one with submitting emotions is the perpetuator of violence. There is no violence without the game of domination-submission.
Tip: Main > Living > Relationships : If a male tells a female about his ideal emotional/sexual relationship, and does not talk of non-attachment at all, he is certain to be courting her.
Tip: Main > Household > Pets > Fish > Feeding : Feeding: have a regular daily time to feed the fish.
Tip: Main > Household > Pets > Fish > Adding fish : Quarantine: If adding new fish to an established colony of fish, quarantine the new ones in a small, clean, spare tank to watch for disease.
Tip: Main > Household > Pets > Fish > Plants : Choose living plants to provide food and oxygen for the fish.
Tip: Main > Household > Pets > Fish : Breeding: Some fish eat their eggs. Use a breeding tank, then remove the adults.
Tip: Main > Household > Pets > Fish : Quarantine: If adding new fish to an established colony of fish, quarantine the new ones in a small, clean, spare tank to watch for disease.
Tip: Main > Household > Pets > Fish > Feeding : Save money by getting one type of food for both ground-feeding and top-feeding fish. The former will happily eat fallen flakes from the surface, but top-feeding fish are less ready to forage into crev […]
Tip: Main > Household > Pets > Fish > Adding fish : Number of fish: Cold freshwater aquaria can support far less fish than tropical. Generally, 1 inch of fish per 1 gallon tank size (1 cm per 3 litres) is a good rule. But this should be adjusted to sui […]
Tip: Main > Philosophy > Conscience : The one of high scope has developed a deep disgust for all things worldly, and now has a clear vision of the Goal. He is determined to attain perfection quickly and at all costs. Such a one does not c […]
Tip: Main > Philosophy > Thinking : Some thinker's jewels:
Tip: Main > Living > Living on a budget : Save money by buying versatile cheap products: - liquid soap: cleans hands, body and hair, dishes, clothes, and windows (add some vinegar). Put it in a pump bottle for better hygiene. - mouthwa […]
Tip: Main > Living > Living on a budget > DIY > Cleaning products : It is at least four times more expensive to buy toilet paper than to use washable cloths. Use a cheap laundry-soaker without phosphates or chlorine, and hand-made cloths from old towels.
Tip: Main > Philosophy > Zen : The fair-weather sailor loves the Bodhi. But when the sea is rough, he returns to land. If he loved also the Bodhi's wild oceanic fury, His boat could carry everyone.
Tip: Main > Philosophy > Zen : Resigning to the Infinite, A man steps off the pole of his conceptions, Then Faith stops stepping, and floats: He lives boundlessly in All.
Tip: Main > Philosophy > Zen : All others are Buddhas if you are.
Tip: Main > Health > Mental health > Anger : Quitting anger:
Tip: Main > Philosophy > Conscience : You can inject snake venom into your blood to gain immunity. There may well be fever at first, but one emerges the better for it. The weak cannot take large dosages, so their progress is slow. The str […]
Tip: Main > Philosophy > Conscience : The spiritual man willingly confronts difficult situations. He makes himself vulnerable, to bring his weaknesses and their accompanying delusions to the surface where they can be recognised and dealt […]
Tip: Main > Health > Mental health > Depression : Fatigue can result from worrying. Push aside the problem mentally and do something utterly unrelated. You won't forget anything, and perhaps later on, will find it's not a problem at all.
Tip: Main > Philosophy > Thinking : Hate and science divide infinitely; love and philosophy join infinitely.
Tip: Main > Occupations > Business : Productivity is not about a show of quantity, but an essential quality that continues tirelessly long into the future.
Tip: Main > Living > Relaxation : Making a hammock: Attach two strong metre-long sticks to either end of a strong, body-length piece of material. Tie the hammock up in a sunny place out of the wind and rain.
Tip: Main > Living > Relaxation : Hammock: If you find it hard to take a lie-down, use a hammock. The gentle rocking motion is something of a compromise.
Tip: Main > Health > The body > Skin : Chilblains: This happens to people in cold climates who don't have good blood circulation. The cold constricts small arteries and veins in the skin, and these cannot resize fast enough when the skin i […]
Tip: Main > Household > Power-saving > Space heating : If your lifestyle is sedentary, your body heat will be lower from slower blood circulation. Consider using a ceiled cubicle, to heat you more efficiently. Also, move about more often.
Tip: Main > Household > Power-saving > Space heating : An old-fashioned way of heating your bedroom is to sleep in a four-poster bed with heavy curtains and ceiling material, or in a large enclosed box.
Tip: Main > Household > Power-saving > Space heating : Wearing a bulky parka indoors might make you look and feel like a Michelin man, but you'll be warmer and wealthier. If it bothers you merely to look fat, then you need new friends.
Tip: Main > Gardening > Potted plants : When you find your pot-plants growing lopsidedly towards the sun, instead of vertically, don't correct them. It is using up their growing-energy, and they'll end up exactly as they were before anyway […]
Tip: Main > Philosophy > Truth : Pray not for Truth to be revealed to you, but that you might develop the strength to understand it.
Tip: Main > Entertainment > Music > Oboe : Choosing a reed: A soft or medium-soft reed is best for beginners. All reeds are different, and can be pitched flat or sharp, bright or dull, resistant to vibration or flexible.
Tip: Main > Entertainment > Music > Oboe : Tenons: These are the cork pads that firmly wedge the joints together. If worn or shrunk, a temporary fix is to apply a small amount of steam to swell the cork.
Tip: Main > Living > Money > Saving money : In the United Kingdom, there are plenty of money-saving websites with good tips. For example: * www.uswitch.com * www.moneysavingexpert.com * www.moneyfacts.co.uk * www.moneysupermarket.com […]
Tip: Main > Living > Money > Bills : Before shifting from one company to another, check for 'leaving' charges, or fees on early contract termination.
Tip: Main > Living > Money > Bills : Companies rely on laziness, not loyalty. So ask yourself if your gas, electricity, phone, mobile, broadband, or insurance bills are still the best deal for you. Check a comparison website then talk to […]
Tip: Main > Living > Money > Credit & store cards > Store cards : Store cards do not charge similar rates to credit cards. The interest rate is much higher, unless you clear your card each month.
Tip: Main > Living > Money > Credit & store cards > No-no's : Never pay a credit-card cheque into your account, as you'll be charged heaps of interest. They are classed as 'cash' by card companies that send them to clients, so have a higher interest rate.
Tip: Main > Living > Money > Credit & store cards > No-no's : Steer clear of cash advances from credit cards, which usually incur a hefty fee.
Tip: Main > Living > Money > Bills : Paying bills by direct debit often includes a discount. However, there may be a fee for paying in instalments on things like insurance.
Tip: Main > Living > Money > Banking & loans : Check the small print of loans. They may charge fees for 'overpayment', meaning, early repayment of a loan.
Tip: Main > Living > Money > Credit & store cards > Interest rates : It's okay to use credit cards, if the bill is cleared each month. This leaves your cash in the bank to earn interest. But it is a false economy if you're paying more interest on purchases made by cred […]
Tip: Main > Living > Money > Credit & store cards > Debt-collection : Debt-collectors 'buy' debts from lenders such as credit-card companies. They then try to find the borrowers, and may contact people with the same or similar name, even taking them to court for unpaid […]
Tip: Main > Living > Money > Banking & loans : Paying off loans and debts is a greater priority than saving money, because of the vast difference in interest rates. Save first, spend later.
Tip: Main > Health > Sleep : Keep a cup of plain water by your bedside, to rehydrate yourself during the night. There is much moisture lost during sleep.
Tip: Main > Health > Sleep : An airy and non-perfumed, coolish, dark and quiet room is important for a good night's sleep. With no distractions to the mind, it rests and lets the body restore itself automatically.
Tip: Main > Living > Decision-making : Give others enough time and quiet to decide for themselves.
Tip: Main > Living > Decision-making : Never hurry a decision. If emotional, delay the decision until in a better state of mind.
Tip: Main > Living > Decision-making : Try to reduce uncertainty by finding out more information before deciding.
Tip: Main > Living > Decision-making : Imagine a person you greatly admire facing the same decision.
Tip: Main > Living > Decision-making : Indecision: If you are pressed for time, yet the pros and cons weigh equal, then try to set things up so that you are really challenged.
Tip: Main > Living > Food & drink > Food and cooking > Choosing foods well : It's probably wise not to buy food at a school fete.
Tip: Main > Living > Annoyances > Hazing : Name-calling: don't react. Just focus on the matter at hand.
Tip: Main > Living > Annoyances > Noise : Neighbour's Loud Televisions: if it's on while you're trying to sleep, don't get upset. Use the time to meditate, or think. But you'll need to catch up on missed sleep later.
Tip: Main > Living > Annoyances > Noise : Neighbour's Loud Televisions: place a mobile phone/MP3 player as close to the television as possible. Whenever the television is too loud, play your favourite music. The neighbour will soon get the me […]
Tip: Main > Living > Annoyances > Noise : Lawn mowers: A nanny goat will make less noise than a manually-powered mower. She will also quietly turn into milk, clothing, and meat.
Tip: Main > Learning : We learn one simple idea at a time. This is also the best way to communicate.
Tip: Main > Sport > Cycling > Touring > Tourism : One always leaves some kind of trace of having been somewhere. Try to leave traces that benefit others, like being free of greediness, stress, or anger. Try to be 'Nature incognito'.
Tip: Main > Sport > Cycling > Health : Core strength: imagine the area around the spine as either a wide, porous, flabby sponge, or as a tightly contracted cylindrical mesh. Suck in the stomach as if squeezing sideways through a tight door […]
Tip: Main > Sport > Cycling > Touring > Health : Prevent saddlesores: wear two pairs of cycling knicks on longer rides, and stand in the saddle while freewheeling.
Tip: Main > Sport > Cycling > Touring > Health : Shift the body around while cycling to prevent stiffness. For example, try different hand-positions on the handlebars, stand up while coasting (stand on the horizontal cranks, closer to the axle, not […]
Tip: Main > Sport > Cycling > Health : Stretches keep your muscles flexible. It's also a relaxing way to start and end a ride.
Tip: Main > Sport > Cycling > Touring > Tourism : Aim to go at an easy pace, to be most aware of everything you experience. Imagine you're unmoving and the world moves.
Tip: Main > Sport > Cycling > Touring > Tourism : Interesting things to see that don't cost much: museums, art galleries, gardens, conservation parks, swimming or fishing at a lake or seaside.
Tip: Main > Sport > Cycling > Touring > Food : Budget Tour Tip #4: Add about 300 calories per hour of exercise to your basic daily quota. But more exercise = more body repair = more calories = $$$ = more stress = shorter tour.
Tip: Main > Sport > Cycling > Touring > Food : Budget Tour Tip #3: Stop for a break in an attractive public park near to others. You can learn a bit from the locals, exchange tips with other tourists, offer some of your food, and might get an inte […]
Tip: Main > Sport > Cycling > Touring > Food : Budget Tour Tip #2: Carry electrolyte powder in a ziplock bag, to mix later, instead of buying ready-made drinks.
Tip: Main > Sport > Cycling > Touring > Food : Budget Tour Tip #1: If you like cafes, ask for a cup of hot water, then secretly whack in your own tea-bag or coffee. Then leave a small tip or a nice comment in the guest-book.
Tip: Main > Sport > Cycling > Touring > Food : Raw or cooked: Have a cooked dinner with fresh vegies thrown into the pot. It is easier to digest cooked food, and after a day's cycling this matters. Also, it's relaxing to watch a billy boil.
Tip: Main > Sport > Cycling > Health : Preventing fatigue: keep your temperature normal and muscle glycogen high. It helps to sip water regularly, and not to rely on high-calorie foods like chocolate.
Tip: Main > Sport > Cycling > Touring > Food : Fresh or dehydrated: dried foods weigh less. Where fresh water is not plentiful, it'll have to be carried. Aim for 1L per hour riding, and extra for cleaning hands and cookware.
Tip: Main > Quotations > Woman : Remove the invisible conduits and metaphorical tubing attached to your brain, that drains your life, your essence, your energy as surely and as effectively as any fictional vampire. -- Dave Sim
Tip: Main > Sport > Cycling > Mountain-biking : Wider handlebars give more leverage control in steering.
Tip: Main > Sport > Cycling > Mountain-biking : Use tyres with good tread.
Tip: Main > Sport > Cycling > Mountain-biking : Bio-oil (Vitamin E) helps healing skin to stay elastic around a forming scab, and thus prevent extra tearing.
Tip: Main > Sport > Cycling > Mountain-biking : Downhill speed: Imagine coming upon a ditch suddenly. Keep your speed at a speed that can either brake or jump the ditch. Or learn to roll.
Tip: Main > Sport > Cycling > Mechanics > Powertrain : Straightening a bent derailleur hanger: one suggestion is to carefully thread the hanger onto a wheel axle nut, then carefully press the hanger against a hard surface (like concrete) using the wheel a […]
Tip: Main > Sport > Cycling > Mechanics : Rear wheel removing: Shift chain onto the smallest cog (highest gear), so the chain can then slip off that little cog as the wheel is removed. It may help also to lift the chain off the cog with your […]
Tip: Main > Sport > Cycling > Mechanics > Crankset : Pedal removing: a way to remember the threads, is, when using a shifting spanner, turn the spanner towards the back of the bike, over the axle, like throwing over-arm.
Tip: Main > Sport > Cycling > Mechanics > Tools : Complete repair kit: rear cluster removal tool, chainwhip, crank removal tool, 14mm socket tool (crank bolt), bottom bracket removal tool, 25-30mm shifting spanner, hub spanners, small pair of very sh […]
Tip: Main > Sport > Cycling > Mechanics : Keep metal parts slightly oily. WD-40 (water dispersant) works well.
Tip: Main > Sport > Cycling > Mechanics : Don't wash bike using high water-pressure, as a jet of water into bearings (wheel hubs, headset, bottom bracket, pedals) can dislodge grease and force grit in.
Tip: Main > Sport > Cycling > Mechanics : Cables: always crimp the ends to stop fraying.
Tip: Main > Sport > Cycling > Mechanics > Brakes : V-Brake adjustment: First remove brake pads, keeping washers in their original positions, and whittle off detritus and hardened grease from the pads. The key to brake adjustment is spring tension. Eac […]
Tip: Main > Sport > Cycling > Mechanics > Powertrain : Gear adjustment: First degrease, clean, and re-lube all moving parts of power-train. The key is first to set cable length per derailleur, then chain-guide position of front derailleur, then high and l […]
Tip: Main > Sport > Cycling > Mechanics > Powertrain : Chain care: dry lube normally, wet lube (oil) in wet conditions. Try to keep clean to prolong its lifespan.
Tip: Main > Sport > Cycling > Mechanics > Brakes : Squeaky brakes: rims are greasy. Don't use degreaser to clean. Use spit.
Tip: Main > Sport > Cycling > Mechanics > Crankset : Bottom bracket: choose sealed type for longer life and less fuss. The LHS locknut of a sealed bottom bracket unscrews first, c-cl; then RHS unscrews cl the entire bracket. Keep threads clean and grea […]
Tip: Main > Sport > Cycling > Mechanics > Powertrain : Replacing chain: replace at the same time as rear cluster/cassette. The chain-length is correct when it fits over largest front and rear chainrings, plus one inch. Use an SRAM power-link (simpler).
Tip: Main > Sport > Cycling > Mechanics : Save money by fixing bike issues yourself.
Tip: Main > Sport > Cycling > Touring : If touring alone, and one encounters rough weather, dress appropriately and keep well-fuelled. This goes a long way towards keeping one's spirits up. Don't forget extra covering for toes, fingers, ear […]
Tip: Main > Sport > Cycling > Touring : A tent is not necessary in most touring conditions. Even in strong wind, rain, and heavy frost, a 4x2m fly in a sheltered position is sufficient for one.
Tip: Main > Sport > Cycling > Touring : Waterproof stuff-sacks keep dry your sleeping bag, clothes, small electronics.
Tip: Main > Sport > Cycling : If travelling often by bicycle, purchase a durable bike bag that folds into a small package. In summer, it can double as a sleeping bag.
Tip: Main > Sport > Cycling > Touring : Some transport services carry bikes for free. Not all travel insurance covers bikes. Some ask for bikes to be packaged in boxes; others just ask for the handlebars to be turned sideways and pedals rem […]
Tip: Main > Sport > Cycling > Equipment > Clothes & accessories : Use a breathable wet-weather jacket. Otherwise, body sweat condenses inside the jacket. If the weather is cold, and the body is wet, fatigue can set in quickly.
Tip: Main > Technology > Computers > Programming > Delphi : Creating short-cuts: - Prefix the desired short-cut letter of a caption with the symbol '&' , in the Object Inspector. E.g. Button1 / Caption: &Delete or - Using an ActionList (non-visual […]
Tip: Main > Living > Relationships > Making friends : The more talk, the less think.
Tip: Main > Living > Food & drink > Food and cooking : Add popcorn that doesn't pop to a pot of rice and boil it all together.
Tip: Main > Occupations > Commitment : Set a date for checking on how the project is performing, after release, and another date for making necessary adjustments.