2K11 24/7

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The 2K11 24/7 LXXIII: Bathroom Etiquette -or- Why Talking and Pooping at the Same Time Just Ain't Right

So I was in the washroom, and 2 stalls over from me, a dude was having a phone conversation! A full-on energetic phone conversation with whoever the poor soul was on the other end! Talk about your multi-tasking! But seriously guys, there's a time and a place for everything, and rarely do these things coincide with the times where you choose to take a dump. If your sentences are being punctuated by grunts and groans, there's something seriously wrong with the picture.

The john. The potty. The commode. The porcelain throne. The little boys'/girls' room. The ladies' room. The can. The W.C. The latrine.

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Views // Posted March 14, 2011
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The 2K11 24/7 LXVI: The Art of the Mighty Handshake

As a favour to my friend Li, I'm putting together a blog post on a skill that's ESSENTIAL when you're meeting someone for the first time - the handshake. It fits in well with the Life Skills series I've been working on, and also with what I think I'll call Manners Mondays after a suggestion from a friend!

It's no secret that one's first impression will often leave an indelible mark on the people they meet. I often hear my parents recount tales from their childhoods about the first time they met so-and-so or the time they met whoever and they did such and such. You only get one shot at a first impression, so you may as well do it right!

So how to handshake? Let's start with some examples of basic rules to keep in mind:

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Views // Posted March 7, 2011
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