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74Can you swim faster in water or syrup?
The syrup versus water dilemma defeated even Sir Isaac Newton. He reasoned that the syrup being more sticky or viscous than water would slow the swimmer down. That's quite a natural line of reasoning. Picture how much energy it would take to swim...
0 comments78Best Books for learning to speak Japanese
I lived in Japan for a few years and loved experiencing this exotic culture. One of the highlights was learning to speak Japanese - learning to speak a new language is sometimes like learning a new way to look at the world.Eventually I passed two...
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74Write one true sentence - Hemingway's advice
by John Davidson Vancouver, Canada My favorite Hemingway book is "A Moveable Feast." because he writes about starting out as an unknown writer in Paris struggling to find his voice. "All you have to do is write one true sentence. Write the...
7 comments76Frugal Living thru Onions - Ideas from Diogenes
The philosopher Diogenes is famous for living in a barrel near the Athen's marketplace around 400 BCE. Echoes of his philosophy are found in Voltaire, Thoreau and the back-to-the earth movement. I often think of Diogenes because he represents one...
0 comments70Become a Telus or Shaw Contractor
Shaw and Telus are telecom providers in BC, Canada. They hire contractors to do much of the actual work. I've been checking the opportunity for an unemployed buddy. The benefits of being a contractor include the independence of being your own boss....
1 comment68Work in the US with a NAFTA visa
Most people don't know that many Canadians are entitled to work in the United States under the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). It's the fastest way I've seen to get a US work visa. Expect to work longer and harder than ever before. The...
0 comments82Anonymous Digital Cash with Visa Simon Giftcard
I'd like to be able to live only with cash. Unfortunately it's hard to get by without a credit card these digital days. The closest I can get to digital cash is a prepaid anonymous VISA Simon gift card that I can swipe online to pay my Netflix bill...
0 comments79How to Find a Japanese Girlfriend
I've always been fascinated with Japanese culture and especially Japanese women. This hub will give you tips on meeting and dating Japanese women. There are some important differences in culture to maximize your chanes of meeting a Japanese...
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73Secure Anonymous Online Payment visa gift card
Secure Anonymous VISA Credit Card by John Davidson Vancouver, Canada If you have a card with a high credit limit like a gold or platinum card definitely avoid using it for online payments. There are also privacy issues related to...
0 comments81Tips for buying a bicycle trailer
Roger Smith of Vancouver has been towing children, weekly groceries and even lumber in a Burley trailer for more than a dozen years. He uses the trailer like a car. "The trailer makes my bike into a station wagon," said Smith, a 49 year old...
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