... you can be more tired and grumpy than Eeyore, but as soon as you punch out, log out, scan out of work for the evening, you have more energy than Tigger?
... that for the right girl or guy, you'll stay awake for hours, talking on the phone, or out on a date, but for the "wrong" girl or guy, "You have to wake up early" or "It's past your bedtime."
... how nice people are to you, when you don't pay them any attention or keep to yourself.
... how uncomfortable people find silence, feeling the need to fill the void with "small talk".
Just worth a thought ... it's interesting what you observe when you're not even looking.
Friday, June 5, 2009
GOOG411 - free information call
Here's a number worth putting in your cell phone and your home phone speed dial:
1-800-goog411. (a.k.a. 1-800-466-4411)
This is an awesome service from Google, and it's free -- great when you are on the road.
Don't waste your money on information calls and don't waste your time manually dialing the number.
There is no "Information" charge, and no long distance charge.
This is an awesome service from Google, and it's free -- great when you are on the road.
Don't waste your money on information calls and don't waste your time manually dialing the number.
There is no "Information" charge, and no long distance charge.
Click on the link below and watch the short clip for a quick demonstration. http://www.google.com/goog411/
10 Ways to Get Yourself Promoted
- Develop mentoring relationships - connect with a senior person in the company who can provide you with some insight into the company's structure and procedures.
- Quantify results - keep a record of all that you do that helps or contributes to your company's bottom line and goals.
- Practice self-promotion - "sell yourself", make sure it is known how great you are at your job and how much of an asset you are to the company.
- Establish a bond with your boss - this is the ultimate link between you and any upward mobility, they decide whether they keep you at bay or allow you to grow.
- Acquire new knowledge and skills - stay on top of and gain as much new and relevant industry knowledge you can.
- Build your network - make sure you meet and interact with different people throughout the organization, this will make your goals known to more people who may be able to assist or offer suggestions.
- Ask for more responsibilities - by doing so you increase your value within the organization. This also shows your interest and desire for success.
- Act professionally at all times - in the way you dress and carry yourself, the type of questions you ask, stay positive, don't whine or complain, try not to be a clock watcher and make a good name for yourself.
- Be a team player - because so much work is done in teams, ensure you are understanding, supportive and goal oriented in your tasks
- Create your own opportunities - make suggestions for work duties or deficiencies that you can address within the organization.
Info provided by http://www.quintcareers.com/getting_promoted_strategies.html
Thursday, June 4, 2009
Random Video of the DAY!!!
If you don't know this song ... I question what you do know???
This song is definitely a classic!
This song is definitely a classic!
Fat Jokes (This may be offensive if your "big boned"
He can't even jump to a conclusion.
The shadow of his belly weighs 100 pounds.
When he goes into a restaurant, he looks at the menu and says "okay!"
His driver's license says "Picture continued on other side."
When he goes to the zoo the elephants throw HIM peanuts.
When she steps on a talking weigh-scale, it says "one at a time, please"
She was born with a silver shovel in her mouth!
People jog around her for exercise!
When she ran out into the road in front of me, I tried to swerve round, but ran out of petrol
Rappers over 30 !!!
Jay-Z (December 4, 1969) – 39
Raekwon (January 12, 1970) – 39
Q-Tip (April 10, 1970) – 39
Redman (April 17, 1970) – 39
Ghostface Killah (May 9, 1970) – 39
Fat Joe (August 19, 1970) – 38
Scarface (November 9, 1970) – 38
DMX (December 18, 1970) – 38
Method Man (April 1, 1971) – 38
Snoop Dogg (October 20, 1971) – 37
Common (March 13, 1972) – 37
Busta Rhymes (May 20, 1972) – 37
Black Thought (October 3, 1972) – 36
Eminem (October 17, 1972) – 36
Bun B (March 19, 1973) – 36
Nas (September 14, 1973) – 35
Mos Def (December 11, 1973) – 35
Beanie Sigel (March 6, 1974) – 35
Andre 3000 (May 27, 1974) – 35
Styles P (November 28, 1974) – 34
Big Boi (February 1, 1975) – 34
Jadakiss (May 27, 1975) – 34
50 Cent (July 6, 1975) – 33
Talib Kweli (October 3, 1975) – 33
Rick Ross (January 28, 1976) – 33
Cam’ron (February 4, 1976) – 33
Kanye West (June 8, 1977) – 31
Ludacris (September 11, 1977) – 31
Young Jeezy (October 12, 1977)- 31
For more information:
Is It Ok To Make More Than He Does?
Forbes recently put out their celebrity 100 list,
which revealed, suprise suprise, that Beyonce
makes more than her husband, Jay-Z. Both are
very successful hard working entertainers, however,
the question remains, is it ok for her to make more
than he does?
For many years, males have dominated the family
structure by being the breadwinners, while the women
of the house remained the nurturers. With movements
for equal rights amongst the sexes, this has come to
change drastically. Women are the ones predominantly
investing in a post secondary education and settling in
fulfilling careers. Now, with this being said, it shouldn't
come as a surprise that a woman may now be making
more than her man does.
At first glance, one might think "well, she has to be more
successful than he is." But what is the measure of success?
You can't rely on simple monetary figures to come to these
assumptions. Realistically, you will not be making the
same amount that your partner does but here are some
ways of dealing with it.
1. Instead of making your partner feel inferior for not making
as much as you do, encourage him or her to want more for
themselves (of course this will only work if they want this
for themselves too). Learn from each others experiences and
push one another to be the best that you both can be.
2. Forget the idea surrounding males as the breadwinner.
This will only lead you into believing ideas such as the following;
males should pay for everything or they're worthless because
they don't make enough.
3. Learn more about each others jobs. This will help you to
appreciate each others hard working efforts. Just because your
partner makes less doesn't mean that their job is any less
stressful.
Things that make u go hmmmmmmm!!!
Why do people who know the least know it the loudest?
Why is the time of day with the slowest traffic called rush hour?
Why is the man who invests all your money, called a broker?
Why don't you ever see the headline "Psychic Wins Lottery"?
Why is it that when you're driving and looking for an address, you turn down the volume on the radio?
If all is not lost, where is it?
Why do you need a driver's license to buy liquor when you can't drink and drive?
Why are cigarettes sold in gas stations when smoking is prohibited there?
Why do we drive on parkways and park on driveways?
Why did kamikaze pilots wear helmets?
What's another word for thesaurus?
Why do they call it a TV set when you only get one?
Do cemetery workers prefer the graveyard shift?
Why doesn't Tarzan have a beard?
So what's the speed of dark?
Is reading in the bathroom considered Multi-Tasking?
Wednesday, June 3, 2009
15 Ideas For An Inexpensive Date
For all my spend thrifty people out there, I would like to be the first to say I know times are tough...People losing their jobs left, right and center. Money is not in circulation like it used to be and people are looking for new and exciting things to do on the weekends. We at Two Grasshoppers would like to help you out.
Natural Scenery: The beauty of nature is all around us and it doesn't cost a dime. Whether it's a trip to the beach, a walk in the forest or a search into a cave, it can be done together for practically nothing. Take the time to find the natural scenic spots in your area and utilize them for your dates.
Sports: If you and your date are both athletic, sport activities together can be a great way to spend your time. Play a set of tennis, jog in the park, toss a Frisbee about, play catch with a baseball or football or shoot some baskets. Whichever you choose, you can spend quality time at minimal cost and get some exercise in, too.
Picnic: Picnics are great for dates because they can be taken along wherever you plan to go for the day and they cost a fraction of going out for a meal. They also can be made as casual or as romantic as you want. Take a casual picnic meal, add some cheese & wine along with a red rose and the picnic instantly takes on a romantic feel.
Historic Places & Buildings: It seems the only time people go looking at the historic landmarks near where they live is when visitors come from out of town. Many of these historic or culturally significant spots have no or small entrance fees and make a great place to go on a date. You also get to learn more about the area you live.
Meal/Evening At Home: Cook up a meal at home and spend the evening watching movies or some other activity such as a board game. The meal most likely will be better than at a restaurant and the evening will cost a fraction of what going out to dinner and a movie would cost. Cook the meal together to spend even more time together, or do it yourself as a special surprise.
Memory Album: Take your camera or purchase an inexpensive disposable camera and make a day of taking photos together. Make a theme for the day if you want or just take any crazy photo that comes to mind. Once finished, get the photos 1 hour processed and create a memory album together for the day that will live on forever.
Museums: If you have museums in your area, they can be an excellent place to enjoy an inexpensive date. Admission prices are usually reasonable and often they have discounts for those attending a number of events over the year.
Learn A New Skill: Gather some information on a skill you always wanted to learn and spend a day practicing it together. It could be a day of learning card tricks, learning how to juggle or learning to make bird calls. Any skill you have always wanted to try can make a fun and interesting date.
College Events: If you live near a college or university, utilize their resources for your dates. Guest lectures, music recitals, art exhibitions and plays are common and are often free of charge. The quality can be excellent and the variety enormous.
Hobby Together: You can set a regularly scheduled date if the two of you have a hobby you both enjoy. You can look in the local community newsletter to see if there are classes being offered in something that interests both of you. These classes are usually quite inexpensive and the two of you can enjoy a few hours each week together learning something new.
For those who are looking for an inexpensive date with some adventure involved, here are five more options that are sure to make the evening memorable:
Local Thrift Shop Date: Plan a date someplace where there are a lot of people. Before going, head down to the local thrift shop together. Once there, specify a small amount of money to purchase clothing or accessories for the other and both head off in different directions. The goal is to find items the other has to wear for the rest of the day/evening within the price specified. The entertainment is seeing the reaction from all the people who see your new outfit as you wander the crowded area.
Follow Them Date: As the two of you meet, you look around and pick somebody out on the street. The date is to follow that person where ever he or she goes. Once that person has stopped or you can no longer follow them, pick another person to follow. Your bound to have loads of laughs as you attempt to stay with your designated guide.
Scavenger Hunt Date: When your date arrives, have him or her make a list of what he or she considers to be 20 unusual items. Once the list is made, the date will be to try and find as many of those items as possible.
Truth Or Dare Date: Pick some spots in your area to visit, but play truth or dare along the way. It doesn't really matter where you go since the entertainment is doing the various dares that the other gives in addition to telling all the truths.
Bag Of Dates: Put each of the dates I just mentioned, plus any others that you come up with, onto a separate sheet of paper and place them in a bag. When your date comes to the door, have him or her reach inside and choose a piece of paper. Whichever one is chosen is your date for the day/evening.
For more articles go to: http://www.betterbudgeting.com/articles/frugal/frugaldates.htm
If I had $1 000 000 ...
Cost: $25,000
Reason: Now that I am a millionaire, I can't afford to be late for my very important business meetings, only the finest time peice should be 100% reliable, right? I knew you'd agree. This shuold be teamed with item #2.
Cost: $260,000
Reason: Frivolous I know ... but, I still need to get around and rather quickly, because chicken heads will be around even more if I'm rolling in this.
Cost $500,000
Reason: Well, I obviously have to live somewhere. The pool well I'll save gas driving to and from the beach, so really I'm helping the environment.
Cost: 5 x $43,000 = $215,000
Reason: Finally I would buy and run 5 Rum Shops across the island of Barbados. Beacuse 1 million dollars won't last forever and need to have cash coming in to fuel item #2.
What would YOU do with $1 000 000???
( In these times, it's not as much as you think)
Top 10 Potential Wives Of All Time
2. Halle Berry-
3. Jada Pinkett-
4. Carmen Elektra-
5. Vanessa Laine-Bryant
6. Eva Mendes-
7. Mel B.
8. Traci Bingham-
9. Kelly Hu-
10.Natari Naughton-
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
Top 10 Fresh Prince Pick Up Lines
10. "Yo, yo, yo baby. How about some fries to go with
that shake?"
9. "Yo baby, I know you're feet must be tired. Cause you've
been running through my mind allll day. Come here!!
8. Girl: "Maybe you should try talking to me like a human
being. OK? Got it?"
Will: "Actually baby, you got it, but I take donations."
7. "Hurry up and write your number down before I don't
want it no more."
6. Cindy asks will if she can be his date for the Halloween
party they're both going to. Will responds "Baby forget
tonight. Let's block out the next fifty years."
5. "Hey girl, you look so good, I'd marry your brother just
to get in your family."
4. "Hey baby, you look so good I wish I could plant you and
grow a whole field of y'all!"
3. "Hey baby, I noticed you noticing me; so, I just want to
put you on notice that I noticed you too....I might
consider letting you be with me."
2. "I think I've seen your picture somewhere before. Oh yeah,
that's right. It was in the dictionary next to 'KABLAM!"
1. Will comments on a girl in a bathing suit, "Girl, I got to
to tell you, that suit looks like a piece of 'Good God'
wrapped up in some 'Have Mercy', with a side of
'Unghm!"
Remember Judy Winslow?
If you were a fan of TGIF, then you should remember
Judy Winslow from Family Matters; she was the
younger sister to Eddie and Laura.
After being written off the show, Jaimee Foxworth
battled with drug and alcohol addictions. She is now
known to the public as "Crave", which is the name she
uses is some of the latest productions she can be
found in....pornographic films.
Who would have thought?
Top 10 Worst Things To Say To Your Girlfriend/ Fiancee or Wife
1. If I wasn't with you I would totally have sex with your sister
2. Why can't you do it like my ex did it... you know what just forget it.
3. Are you serious that's what you call a birthday present
4. You know what... you disgust me.
5. I think you drove me towards homosexuality
6. I hate you
7. I would prefer talking to you when your mouths full
8. That's your mom? Wow!!! Why didn't you tell me before?
9. Your mother should of swallowed you...
10. What are you a cunt?
Top 10 Greatest " Hustler" Rappers of All Time
1. JAY-Z
2. Scarface
3. B.I.G
4. 50 Cent
5. Young Jeezy
6. The Clipse
7. Cam'Ron
8. Raekwan
9. Beanie Sigel
10. Kool G Rap
* Bonus 11. Big L
A Word To The Wise pt.1
Any time you tolerate mediocrity in others, it increases your mediocrity.
An important attribute in successful people is their impatience with negative
thinking and negative acting people.
Friends that don't help you climb will want you to crawl. Your friends
will stretch your vision or choke your dream.
Those that don't increase you will eventually decrease you.
With some people you spend an evening with, others you invest in an evening (get it)
If you run with wolves you will learn to howl, if you associate with eagles
you will learn to soar to great heights.
A mirror reflects a persons face, but what really shows a person's character are the kind of
friends he chooses.
The simple but true fact of life is that you become like
those with whom you closely associate- for the good and the bad.
In Prosperity Our Friends Know Us. In Adversity We Know Our Friends.
Monday, June 1, 2009
Dating ...
The world of dating is a crazy one, take it from me ... as I've been doing it for the last year and a half after ending a long term relationship.
It does have its perks, don't get me wrong:
Perks
-always something new
-many memorable stories
-meet a lot of different people
-learn alot about the opposite sex
-reason to go out and have fun
but like anything, the perks have their own share of drawbacks:
Drawbacks
-meet some "interesting"people
-it's an expensive past time
-learn a lot about the opposite sex
-uncomfortable night out
People often ask me, would I rather be single or in a relationship? ... and my answer has changed from a few years ago up until now. Asked that same question 5yrs ago, I would never dream of wanting to be in a "long-term" relationship for "fear" of all the things it stood for. But now? Like having a permanent full-time job, it's good to know where your next meal is coming from, so to speak.
Especially given the current state of the dating scene, where diseases run rampant, cubic zirconia girls are the norm and monogamy is a notion or idea more than a practice.
My advice to you single daters out there, is advice that I follow myself; you only have one life and one peice of artillery so protect it, care for it and treat it well.
What a weekend...
We at twograsshoppers would like to apologize for pulling a disappearing act over the weekend, but never fear ... WE'RE BACK ... well actually we never left.
Either way we're here!!!
Either way we're here!!!
Random Video of the Day!!!
"Yoooooou ... you got what I neee-ed..."
This is one of the most recognizable songs of all time.
This is one of the most recognizable songs of all time.
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