Surviving a Snowstorm

With all this snow all around (last night we just got hit with another foot or so here in NJ across from Philadelphia, PA and next Wednesday we're in for another storm...is it spring yet?) I thought I'd post some tips to keep everyone safe! Here's a clip from the Today Show this morning. Don't forget to check out The Total Randomness of It All and Rockin' Tips for more great stuff!

Children are Quick

TEACHER:    Maria, go to the map and find   North America.
MARIA:         Here it  is. 

TEACHER:   Correct.  Now class, who discovered   America ?
CLASS:         Maria. 
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TEACHER:   John, why are you doing your math multiplication on the floor?
JOHN:          You told me to do it without using tables. 
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TEACHER:  Glenn, how do you spell 'crocodile?'
GLENN:      K-R-O-K-O-D-I-A-L' 
TEACHER:  No, that's wrong
GLENN:       Maybe it is wrong, but you asked me how I spell it.   

(I  Love this child) 
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TEACHER:   Donald, what is the chemical formula for water?
DONALD:     H I J K L M N O. 
TEACHER:   What are you talking about?
DONALD:    Yesterday you said it's H to O.  
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TEACHER:   Winnie, name one important thing we have today that we didn't have ten years ago.
WINNIE:       Me! 
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TEACHER:   Glen, why do you always get so dirty? 
GLEN:          Well, I'm a lot closer to the ground than you are.  
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TEACHER:     Millie, give me a sentence starting with '  I.  '
MILLIE:         I  is.. 
TEACHER:     No, Millie..... Always say, 'I  am.'
MILLIE:         All right...  'I am the ninth letter of the alphabet.'     
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TEACHER:    George Washington not only chopped down his father's cherry tree, but also admitted it.  
                    Now, Louie, do you know why his father didn't punish him? LOUIS:           Because George still had the axe in his hand....    
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TEACHER:    Now, Simon , tell me frankly, do you say prayers before eating?
SIMON:         No sir, I don't have to, my Mom is a good cook.  
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TEACHER:       Clyde , your composition on 'My Dog' is exactly the same as your brother's.. Did you copy his?
CLYDE  :         No, sir. It's the same dog.    (I want to adopt this kid!!!) 
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TEACHER:    Harold, what do you call a person who keeps on talking when people are no longer interested?
HAROLD:     A teacher 
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PASS  IT AROUND AND MAKE SOMEONE  LAUGH! 
LAUGHTER  IS THE SOUL'S MEDICINE!!

Want Help Getting a Raise?

Whether you have been working at a company for a while or are about to go on that first interview there are do's and don'ts that you need to know. After all you don't want to seem pushy but you do want what you want. So, do you really want that raise? Here's the list according to Reader' Digest.

1. Don’t lie, but don’t tell.  Do not reveal your current salary until you absolutely have to. Leave the space on the application blank or write “To be discussed in person,” Vault.com’s Jason Levin says. Say, “I’d like to focus on the opportunity here and whether it’s a good fit.”

 

2. Make them name the number first. Pam Lassiter at Freemoneyfinance.com recommends ducking when the question comes. Tell the interviewer that the pay systems at the two companies differ: “I’m sure you pay competitively. What did you have in mind?”

 

3. Be general at first.  Lee Miller, author of “Get More Money on Your Next Job…in Any Economy,” says, “The phrase to use is ‘my total compensation.’” That way, you can include upcoming raises, bonuses, 401(k) matches, and other benefits without overstating things. Lassiter suggests giving a broad range that includes all these things and then asking what the company’s own package looks like.

  4. Be specific when you’re pushed.  When their patience is flagging, tell them what they want to know, Lassiter says. Then, smiling, ask what salary and compensation they have in mind.

Do you have any tips for getting the salary you want and feel you deserve under any circumstances? Do you have any tips for people such as myself who have been out of work for a period of time and feel like there is nothing out there fitting our experience that is willing to take a chance and pay a little extra?

The Zesty Texan

Wanna help out a friend? Love food? Check this out! It's Hillshire Farm is having a "Most Wanted Sandwich" contest! Must admit there are some tasty looking sandwiches listed, however that being said FFF's looks the best and is the most unique and original!!! How the fk is it not in the top 5???? It sure deserves to be! Please Vote for "The Zesty Texan" sandwich!! You can vote once daily!

Fab Find Foodie I am one of 15 bloggers selected to compete in the Hillshire Farm "Most Wanted Sandwich" contest! The blogger whose sandwich gets the most votes will win $5,000 to keep, and $5,000 for the charity of their choice!

I would LOVE your votes! You can vote once daily at http://www.GoMeat.com, plus get valuable coupons the... first two times you vote! My sandwich is The Zesty Texan.

 

How Weird Is That?

If your new year is anything like mine, it's very busy and sometimes weird. In honor of the weirdness I'd like to share with you some odd, crazy, unusual, strange and just plain weird videos. Oh, did I forget get mention that while these videos are quite bizarre they are also very entertaining? Enjoy! Please let me know what you think of them.

10 Electronic Gadgets That Never Took Off @ Yahoo! Video

Top 10 Unusual Forms Of Transportation @ Yahoo! Video