bookofjoe

How to improve your life: results guaranteed — or your money back

This one emerged fully developed from my febrile brain a few days ago but I just remembered I'd meant to mention it here.

Something I didn't understand very well when I was younger — say 14 or so — but have come to appreciate over the years is the power of doing nothing.

But only when that's the right thing to do.

Or not do — depending on your point of you.

View?

But if I wanted to debate points of view or semantics, what am I doing here?

This is way off-topic as regards bookofjoe.

Isn't it?

It's not?

Oh, OK.

Well.

I am a very decisive person.

So when I receive something in the mail that sets me off, making me angry, annoyed or irritated, my default reaction is to respond immediately.

Yet I have come to realize that I always — always — get a better result if I do nothing until I've slept on it.

The next day that powerful reaction's gone and I can consider what's the best way to achieve my goal.

Again: never, ever respond the same day.

Let it ride.

Guaranteed to improve the quality of your life.

Or I will, as always, cheerfully refund every penny you paid for this advice which, after all, is probably worth every penny you paid for it.

Twilight Turtle — 'Transform any room into a starry night sky'

Res ipsa loquitur.

$24.99.

BehindTheMedspeak: MediStick — 'Are you prepared for a medical emergency?'

It's a USB drive that stores your medical history in five languages.

$57.

Kabuki Sheets

From the website:

Kabuki Percale

Ancient Japanese pen-and-ink images of Kabuki theater actors and their ornate costumes become a stunning theme for our original bedding.

Printed in glorious detail on pure finish, 200 thread count cotton percale.

Color: Parchment.

Made in France.

Two pillowcases cost $30.

Mog.com — For bloggers who love music

A mog is a music-lover's blog.

Chris Richards, in today's Washington Post item, wrote, "By creating a 'mog,' users can blog about new music, recommend their fave bands, brag about experiences — anything goes. Signing up is free."

We like free.

But I digress.

Richards continued, "And here's the really cool part: The Web site automatically reads your hard drive or iPod, then posts your music library — and lists what you're listening to most — for other moggers to see."

There's also a musicians area called "Artist MOG's" where the people who make the music weigh in with their faves and thoughts.

See-Through Apple Peeler

All I read these days is how privacy is over.

Get used to the 21st century, where everything about you is known — or can be — with a couple mouse clicks.

So why should we surprised to see fruit falling into the visibility chute?

From the website:

Apple Pro-Peeler

To peel an apple, turn the crank!

See-thru Apple Pro-Peeler is safe and easy!

Simply spear fruit on spike, position cutting blade and crank away.

Peels perfectly — less waste and more delicious fruit.

Cores and wedges, too!

Includes 3 stainless steel blades, how-to's and recipes.

Durable, easy-clean plastic with unbudgeable suction-grip feet.

Slices pears and potatoes, too!

7''H x 4½''W x 9½''D.

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I don't think I've ever before seen "unbudgeable."

Is it even a word?

Guess so.

$19.99 (apple not included).

'Planes in Flight' — by the Federal Aviation Administration

Here's a movie you won't find on YouTube.

At least, not until you put it there.

[via Russ Thomson]

World's Most Expensive Paper Clip

From the website:
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Clipp 1 Multi-Purpose Clipp

The inventive Clipp is beautifully made from spring steel.

Clipp 1 is the largest of three sizes and is 2-3/4" tall by 1-1/8" wide.

There is one Clipp 1 in this package to use as a handy bookmark, paper clip or photo holder.
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Created by industrial designer Aart Roelandt.

$5.50.