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IQ Test Results 2007-03-05 03:09:00 Today I am off, so I have just been playing on the computer...came across an IQ test, and just out of curiosity, maintained patience through the 9 pages of random questions...I bombed the math ones, as I have a difficulty in anything that does not involve a calculator. Words like, "the square root of.." - Completely foreign language to me. However, I posted the result below, and the average IQ score in all 50 states. If you would like to take the same test, Go to http://web.tickle.com/tests/uiqnew/.Here are my results from Tickle:"Your IQ score is 128 This number is based on a scientific formula that compares how many questions you answered correctly on the Classic IQ Test relative to others. Your Intellectual Type is Insightful Linguist. This means you are highly intelligent and have the natural fluency of a writer and the visual and spatial strengths of an artist. Those skills contribute to your creative and expressive mind. Your Intellectual Type Is: You are gifted with the natur Read more:Test Results
Gratuity: Read This If You Are One Of The Many Who Are Clueless 2007-03-04 12:34:00 I am writing this on behalf of every person that works in the food service industry. Recently I was in a debate with a retired schoolteacher about gratuity. Her opinion was that there should not be any tipping whatsoever. And, having an "oldschool" mentality combined with her views, she tips on average 8-10%. Her arguement was that the establishment should pay employees more money and tipping should be obsolete. Customers should not have to shell out more money on top of the cost of the bill. The words she was speaking and her body language told me that it actually irritated her that she felt obligated to leave a tip at all. Obviously, this woman has never in her life worked in the service industry, and therefore is completely ignorant to why tipping is important. Let me explain from the view of someone that makes a living off of tips....why it is so important, and how it benefits everyone, including the tipper.First let's focus on the establishment. A restaurant is a difficult busine Read more:Clueless
Alcohol Trivia - Useless Facts 2007-03-02 23:39:00 - If you stacked 12 billion Budweiser longneck bottles end to end it would reach 1.7 million miles, or to the moon and back three times.- Before Prohibition, Shlitz Brewery owned more property in Chicago than anyone else, except the Catholic church.- Over 19 million adults drink wine at least once a week.- If you put a raisin in a glass of champagne, it will keep floating to the top and sinking to the bottom.- Approximately 200 million barrels of beer were sold in the year 2000.- The United States of America's national anthem, the "Star-Spangled Banner," was written to the tune of a drinking song.- In the 1800's liquor was a Beautician's secret! Yes, rum was considered an excellent product for cleaning hair and keeping it healthy, and brandy was believed to strengthen the hair roots.- No alcohol beverage can be over 190% proof (95% alcohol). Because at any higher proof, the beverage will draw moisture from the air and self-dilute.- In Medieval times, an alcohol beverage was often se Read more:Alcohol
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In A Crappy Mood? Ways To Get Through The Day 2007-03-02 11:48:00 1.At Lunch Time, Sit In Your Parked Car With Sunglasses on and pointA Hair Dryer At Passing Cars. See If They Slow Down. 2. Page Yourself Over The Intercom. Don't Disguise Your Voice. 3. Every Time Someone Asks You To Do Something, Ask If They Want Fries with That. 4. Put Your Garbage Can On Your Desk And Label It "In". 5. Put Decaf In The Coffee Maker For 3 Weeks. Once Everyone Has GottenOver Their Caffeine Addictions, Switch To Espresso. 6. In The Memo Field Of All Your Checks, Write "For Sexual Favors" 7. Finish all Your Sentences With "In Accordance With The Prophecy." 8. Don't use any punctuation 9. As Often As Possible, Skip Rather Than Walk.10. Specify That Your Drive-through Order Is "To Go." 11. Sing Along At The Opera. 12. Go To A Poetry Recital And Ask Why The Poems Don't Rhyme13. Put Mosquito Netting Around Your Work Area And Play Tropical Sounds All Day. 14. When The Money Comes Out The ATM, Scream "I Won!, I Won!" 15. When Leaving The Zoo, Start Running Towards T Read more:Crappy
Why Drinking With Children Is A Bad Decision 2007-03-02 10:25:00 I wish that it was illegal to serve alcohol to people that have minors with them. Too often I have customers that come in for dinner with their children, and drink it up, not taking into consideration the example that is being shown. Let's use for an example - a mom, a dad, a 9 year old girl and a 5 year old boy. (This is an example only). The mom has 3 glasses of wine, (6oz X 3 = 18oz) and the dad has 4 beers. (14oz X 4 = 66oz). So using the American Government Guidelines, a standard serving of alcohol is 12oz beer and 5oz wine....enough said there. And what about setting a good example? The message being sent to the children is that drinking & driving is okay. And most likely, they will grow up following what they learned from their parents. Children
are helpless to us. They are unable to drive home themselves, so they are stuck in a car, completely defenseless to the intoxicated adult that has those small lives intrusted into their irresponsible care. When children are enter Read more:Drinking
Joke Of The Week 2007-03-02 00:12:00 Compliments of my little sister....What does it mean when a man is in your bed, gasping for breath and calling your name?You did not hold the pillow down long enough!!....................Have a good joke? Email me and I will post it on this page.....
IS IT OKAY TO HIT ON YOUR BARTENDER? The Proper Etiquette 2007-02-27 12:14:00 And the answer is.....NO ! (This also applies to your waitress). Every Tom, Dick and Harry that comes into the place attempts it...and You, my friend, are no different.The next time you are out, having some dinner or a drink, and you find your bartender (or waitress) attractive, give her a nice, sincere compliment if you feel like you have to say something, and leave it at that. She is doing her job, and is not looking for a date. Remember, she is used to getting hit on several times a night. If she finds you attractive, then look for the signs- prolonged eye contact, looks from across the room, subtle flirting...etc. If you are not picking up on any of those types of vibes, throwing down a pick-up line is only going to make you look really lame. Speaking of pick-up lines, for the most part, in any situation, using them at all is lame. What's wrong with just being yourself? If a woman is attracted to you, most likely a simple, "Hi, I'm Tom", works just fine. Never try to be something Read more:BARTENDER
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Math riddle 2007-02-24 14:15:00 Ok, So If someone is intellegent enough to figure this one out, by all means, send me your answer. Tonight Chris, one of my regulars, gave us this to ponder about in our minds:Three men on a business trip stop at a hotel for the night. The nightly rate is $30.00So, Spliting the cost three ways, they each pay $10.00After the men are settled in their room, the hotel manager informs the desk clerk that they are having a $5.00 off special for the night, and to go deliver the $5 refund to the businessmen. On the way to the room, the clerk decides that you cannot split $5 equally three ways,and so he pockets $2 for himself, and refunds the businessmen $3.00Each man keeps $1. Which means, instead of paying $10 each, they paid $9.00 each. 3 X 9 = $27 And If the clerk kept $2, = $29, where did the extra dollar go??It was at least amusing for a while, everyone at the bar was trying to come up with a logical answer. It was the regular gang tonight, Chris, Bill, and Wally....I suppose if you were
Benefits of Bartending 2007-02-23 06:40:00 Bartending can be the highest paying food service career out there. Me, being the positive person I am, I try to always find the benefits and lessons in everything, so this is, in my opinion,a list the best benefits of bartending. I personally, make more money than anyone else, including the other bartenders & managers. The Benefits
:Freedom... Forget about working the 9 to 5. I have freedom to sleep in and get up whenever I want. My shifts are generally four to six hours MAX. So I make twice the cash in half the time of most people out there. Flexibility... I could get a full-time gig at a nightclub, casino,restaurant, bar, or sports venue. Or hire out my services part-time for weddings, yacht parties, banquets, etc. The ridiculous amount of flexibility in bartending gives me time to work on my internet business. I can arrange to have my shift covered anytime, there is always someone willing to make some extra cash. Connections...Celebrities, business owners, and movers & shakers! I Read more:Bartending
Cheaters Suck 2007-02-22 07:02:00 I did not want to go to work today. But whatever, I made it. My big-tipping regulars didn't make an appearance today, so I only walked away with $125. Melody came in just as I was leaving, with her overly-tattood friend Monica. Melody usually comes in with her married, gym-obsessed boyfriend. Their usual routine is to get obliviously drunk, then head to the parking lot for some nasty sex. Low class, if you ask me. I have no respect for cheaters. Men that cheat on their wives/girlfriends are scumbags to me, and women that go after taken men have no integrity(and vice-versa). Melody and Jerry have been coming in for about 8 months-cuddling,kissing,fondling each other for hours before heading out to their cars. In the meantime, Jerry's wife has had a baby, and has no idea her husband has been having an affair. Oh, he fills Melody's head with bullshit like, "I sleep on the couch, we're not close, she doesn't desire me", etc. If it was that bad, then leave. We are the ones that make th Read more:Cheaters
Drunk Drivers: Pure Selfishness 2007-03-06 11:02:00 Even though I serve alcohol for a living, I have a zero tolerance for drinking and driving. Getting drunk and then operating a vehicle is selfish, stupid, and inexcusable. Last May I was hit by a drunk driver - my car was totaled, my daughter, sister, friend and I all went to the hospital with injuries, my teenage daughter hurt the worst. I can proudly say I have never driven drunk in my life. There should always be a designated driver. If not, then don't drink. It is not a necessity, it is a choice and a privilege. Next time you are debating if it is a good idea to chance it, (obviously you have no regards for yourself), at least try to think of the innocent- imagine that 5 year old child that is helpless in the backseat of a car, that you may take the life of, all because of a bad decision. Plan and Think ahead. Stay alive, and keep others safe as well. Below is the total Alcohol Related Traffic Fatalities in 2005 for all 50 states. 2005 Alcohol-Related Traffic Fatalities (ARTF) S Read more:Drivers
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Many Uses For Vodka 2007-03-06 06:39:00 Did you know this about vodka? 1. To remove a bandage painlessly, saturate the bandage with vodka. The solvent dissolves adhesive 2. To clean the caulking around bathtubs and showers, fill a trigger-spray bottle with vodka, spray the caulking, let set five minutes and wash clean. The alcohol in the vodka kills mold and mildew. 3. To clean your eyeglasses, simply wipe the lenses with a soft, clean cloth dampened with vodka. The alcohol in the vodka cleans the glass and kills germs. 4. Prolong the life of razors by filling a cup with vodka and letting your safety razor blade soak in the alcohol after shaving. The vodka disinfects the blade and prevents rusting. 5. Spray vodka on vomit stains, scrub with a brush, and then blot dry. 6. Using a cotton ball, apply vodka to your face as an astringent to cleanse the skin and tighten pores. 7. Add a jigger of vodka to a 12-ounce bottle of shampoo. The alcohol cleanses the scalp, removes toxins from hair, and stimulates the growth of healthy h
Someone sent me this in an email, we do not know w... 2007-03-06 03:42:00 Someone sent me this in an email, we do not know who the author is....so if you know email me so they can get proper credit.Note that it is not in any way to offend anyone, and like I said, I did no write this so please do not send me any hate mail over it....RESTAURANT ETIQUETTE Tip your server: My paychecks are typically about 3 cents after taxes....There are SO many people out there flooding the restaurants without any knowledge of how to tip. Here is a short guide for the general public to follow.1. CHILDREN "THE LITTLE DEVILS":If you have children, DO NOT let them, open and dump anything on the table (IE; salt, sugar, etc). IF YOU DO, you must leave an extra $5 for the server to clean up YOUR CHILD'S mess & to restock the now unusable wasted items. We are neither their babysitter nor their parent. The least you can do is pay us for the extra work. Also make sure you control your kids and don't let them scream or run around the restaurant. It's very distracting not to mention da
An Idiot's Guide To Wine Tasting 2007-03-06 23:26:00 Have you ever seen those stiff upper-lipped types doing a spot of the old wine tasting malarkey? You know the form – sip, swill, spit. Yuck! Well this information has been written to help you understand the form should you ever find yourself in a situation where you need to know what to do. And don't go thinking "I'll never have to do any wine-tasting" because you just don't know that for sure and the last thing you want is to be caught unaware.So, on with the tasting...Study The WinePick up your glass as elegantly as possible. There are two ways this can be done.a) For chilled wines – hold the glass by the stem and don't even touch the bowl.b) For wine served at room temperature – pick up the glass by the bowl and hold it cupped in your palm, the stem between your middle two fingers.Now that you have the glass comfortably in your hand, hold it at a slight angle against something white. If your hostess is worth her salt, she'll have covered the table in white linen specifica Read more:Guide
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The Influence Of Absinthe 2007-03-06 23:17:00 It has been labeled as mind altering, and even been the blame of murder back in 1905. It's a strong liquor and some even label it as a dangerous drug. It's called Absinthe
, the Green Fairy.Absinthe started out as a medicinal tonic invented by Dr. Pierre Ordinaire to administer to his patients. The concoction was made by distilling alcohol similar to moonshine in a plethora of herbs. Some of the herbs commonly used were anise, fennel, Angelica, Hyssop, Licorice, and peppermint, but the most notorious of them all was the grand wormwood. Wormwood was the herb that caused Absinthe it's biggest controversy due to the thujone content. Thujone is a terpene found in wormwood and is blamed for absinthe's secondary effects, which were hallucinations, convulsions and madness. All unfounded might I add.Absinthe has a very sordid history due to the prohibitionists of France during the 1800's. It also has a huge presence in art over the years. Many of the artists, poets and writers living or vi
The Creep Was In Again 2007-03-10 22:50:00 There is this guy that came in tonight that makes my stomach turn. The first time I ever met the creep, he was on a date, and when the woman went to the bathroom, I guess he felt that was his opportunity to hit on me. If that wasnt enough, Kelly told me that he knows her ex-boyfriend and that he was married. What an ass! Allegedly he is getting divorced, not that I care. I had this discussion with another man- and his arguement was that maybe he was not into the girl he was on the date with. Like that makes it right. It does not matter, he was the one that asked her out, the least he could do is give her his full attention. Well he has been in 3 times since then, and every time I completely ignore him. You would think he would get the hint. No, not this loser. Tonight he brought in his own bottle of wine(how lame! Note: Bringing your own alcohol to a bar makes you look stupid, and I do not recommend it), and was bragging about how expensive it was. The funny part? It was a bottle Read more:Creep
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Joke Of The Week - The World's Shortest Fairytale 2007-03-11 23:47:00 WORLD'S SHORTEST FAIRY TALEOnce upon a time, a girl asked a guy, "Will you marry me?"The guy said, "NO!"And the girl lived happily ever after and went shopping, dancing,camping, drank martinis, always had a clean house, never had to cookand farted whenever she wanted.THE END Read more:World
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Interview with a Sexy Bartender 2007-03-11 23:16:00 This is an interview with a sexy female bartender in Hawaii. Guys, this one is for you!
Making Money Online- How to filter through all of the scams 2007-03-07 08:22:00 My quest to make money online started with the desire to work at home, just the same as millions of other people with the same idea. We all want the same things, happiness, success, time, money....sometimes all we lack is how to get more of these things. In my experience, the path to all the great things in life starts with knowledge. The more you grow as a person, the more prosperity and success come your way. If all you focus on is running on the rat wheel, you will never get out of the cage. I believe that we have the potential to achieve whatever we want. The best quote I have ever heard is, "Our background may influence who we are, but we are responsible for what we become". If you are miserable and broke, it is your own fault if you stay that way. To want more out of life, expect more from yourself. Sitting around watching wasted hours of useless television, hoping you win the lottery someday will take you to the same place you have arrived to so far: Nowhereland. Speaking of the Read more:Money
Props to this Lady ~ Voted America's Hottest Bartender 2007-03-14 07:59:00 Check it out! Its an interview with Danielle ~ She was voted AOL's CityGuide.com 2006 Hottest Bartender Of The Year. 1 Million people voted her #1. She has good advice about customer personality and service. And, she is obviously Hot! Read more:Voted
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The Importance Of The Big Things In Life ~ Like Ebay Feedback 2007-03-18 11:57:00 Carrie and I were discussing our love of Ebay tonight, and the things we have bought. She told me that she was so pissed recently, because she had left an Ebayer (that she had purchased some makeup from) really nice feedback, and she never received feedback in return. It really made her mad...mad enough to call the woman a stupid b****. So I shared a similar story with her- two months ago, I purchased what was supposed to be a well known designer outfit. Like a good Ebayer, I checked this person's feedback,and it was good at that time. I paid $70, which was a good price. I was happy about the purchase, because it was something that I had wanted for a long time. It was a long wait-the longest I have ever waited for an item I have purchased, and I have been shopping on Ebay for 10 years. To make a long story short, when I received the item, I was so sad I wanted to stomp my feet and scream at the top of my lungs. However, that would not change the fact that what I had received was a che Read more:Feedback
Articles Coming This Week 2007-03-26 12:27:00 These are the articles I am working on this week:- The Art Of Manipulation- The Difference Between A Manager And A Leader- Reasons Why You Should Never Give Away Free Drinks- Joke Of The Week- The Perfect Weekend Cocktail Read more:Articles
Why You Should Never Give Away Free Drinks 2007-04-02 08:23:00 One of the keys of an excellent bartender is being trustworthy. This includes being responsible by always checking identification, and charging for every drink. There are several reasons that this rule should never be broken, and I will cover them here. First, no matter how busy it gets, If a guest looks 35 or younger, ALWAYS check ID. Not asking for ID could get you fired, or even in jail. It is not worth taking chances. If the guest gets upset, oh well. If a person is prepared to drink, then they should be prepared to show ID, period. Second, being in control of large quantities of alcohol should never be taken for granted. It is your responsibility to be a professional at all times, enforcing the rules, following all guidelines, and maintaining integrity. Never should you give free drinks to anyone,(unless approved by a manager/owner)and that includes friends, family members, and regulars. Giving away stuff for free does not mean you will get a bigger tip. When most people get free Read more:Drinks
WANTED: BARTENDERS THAT WANT TO START THEIR OWN "BARTENDER FOR HIRE" BUSINESS 2007-04-02 08:20:00 I am putting together a "Bartender For Hire" section on this page for all 50 states. If you have ever thought about booking some private gigs on the side(IE: Weddings, Retirements, Holiday Parties, Etc. ) for extra money or full time, get your start here. Coming soon this site will offer a list of bartenders for every state, and will advertise, negotiate, and book the events for the bartender. If interested, send me an email and I will give you all of the details. inwilddreams@yahoo.com Read more:BARTENDER
The Perfect Easter Cocktail ~ The Easter Bunny 2007-04-02 07:50:00 THE EASTER BUNNY COCKTAILGoes great with a chocolate bunny. Just in time for this weekend's Easter
party.INGREDIENTS:1 1/2 oz Dark Crème De Cacao1/2 oz Vodka1 tsp Chocolate Syrup1 tsp Cherry BrandyPREPARATION:Pour the Crème De Cacao and Vodka into a cocktail shaker with ice. Strain into an old-fashioned glass with ice cubes. Float chocolate syrup and cherry brandy on top. And that is it! Read more:Perfect
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Joke Of The Week - Reincarnation 2007-04-06 00:07:00 Bryan came home from the pub late one Friday evening stinking drunk, as he often did, and crept into bed beside his wife who was already asleep. He gave a peck on the cheek and fell asleep. When he awoke he found a strange man standing at the end of his bed wearing a long flowing white robe. "Who the hell are you?" Demanded Brian, "and what are you doing in my bedroom?" The mysterious Man answered, "This isn't your bedroom, and I'm St. Peter." Brian was stunned. "You mean I'm dead?!! That can't be, I have so much to live for, I haven't said goodbye to my family.... you've got to send me back right away!" St Peter replied, "Yes, you can be reincarnated- but there is a catch. We can only send you back as a dog or a hen." Brian was devastated, but knowing there was a farm not far from his house, he asked to be sent back as a hen.A flash of light later he was covered in feathers and clucking around pecking the ground. "This ain't so bad" he thought, until he felt this strange feelin Read more:Reincarnation
Reflecting On My Evil Side 2007-05-08 11:31:00 Ok, thankfully, today I am in a better mood. Last night, after writing the article about idiots, I asked my boyfriend to read it (He will spare no feelings, especially if it sucks). And the only thing he said was, "Geez, you have some hate going on!" Which, at first, being a normal woman, pissed me off. But after I got over my pouting, I realized he was right. I have a pretty good life. I am smart, live in the greatest place, have an awesome family, sometimes can be pretty cute....And here I am, complaining about coming back from a week vacation! I started feeling like a spoiled 5 year old brat throwing a fit. With all the stuff going on in the world, the War, Virginia Tech Massacre, The recent Kansas Tornado disaster, Paris Hilton going to jail.....I guess its just my little way of keeping myself focused on the simple things. With that, I apologize if I offended anyone....Tonight I am going to leave on a happier note, by telling a bar joke.....This big, nasty, sweaty woman wearing a s Read more:Reflecting
Idiots Annoy Me 2007-05-07 09:38:00 I just got back from a week vacation in Costa Rica, where my hot hunk of a boyfriend and I basked in the sun, ate all the food our bodies would allow, and were simply lazy, which I am very good at. However, the actual process of traveling...airplanes in particular....turn my stomach. For a few reasons, really...The first being, any slight little problem at all, and we are all screwed. There is no pulling over to the side of the sky to check things out. Ya Ya, I know planes are safer than cars, but at least you have a good chance at survival in a car. I think it is more of a control issue for me. The second, is all the morons that always seem to fly on the same plane that I do. And not to be a rotten apple, but seriously, idiots really annoy me. Probably the thing that gets me the most is the retards that hold up everyone, standing in the middle of the aisle, trying to cram a huge suitcase into the overhead compartment. What the hell is so valuable in that thing, that it cannot be che Read more:Idiots
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