How do you drive safely in an unfamiliar area? I've been thinking of attending a conference which would mean driving in just such an area, so this seemed relevant. I don't drive in distant or large cities often (understatement), so I rarely need to do this.
I often find myself planning as if I have unlimited time to take advantage of opportunities and make decisions. This is silly. It means I often miss out on things that are time-sensitive. It is not appropriate in all circumstances. It is sometimes a good idea to act as if
An exchange from Unseen Academicals by Terry Pratchett: "All right, so you're an orc," Trev said. "So they used to eat people. Have you eaten anyone lately?" "No, Mister Trev." "Well, there you are, then." "You can't
I often fail to communicate my personal thoughts when this might be useful. It's not because I say them wrong, but because I don't say them. God knows I'd rather not let it get to the point of saying something wrong. Better to say
1. Don't spend all day working a computer for hours at a time not taking appropriate breaks. 2. Don't after that go and play on a laptop table with terrible ergonomics such that you have to angle your arms up and reach forward to type. 3.