Archive for December, 2008

Plot Points — Notorious (1946)

Plot points are linear links that make up the chain of traditional Aristotelian 3-act dramatic structure. This classic structure worked well in Hollywood for almost a century now. Although young movie makers are forcing the limits of this structure, plot points still rule the day as the “tent poles” that hold up of the circus […]

Taking the Coaching From Whence it Comes: TV & The Apprentice

One of the things we life coaches do is keep our eyes open
for coaching that comes from unusual places, and in this
case it was the final episode of the Apprentice. Certainly
television can be used to provoke intelligent dialogue about
ethics and principles. Did you see The Apprentice the night
Randall […]

The Father Of Virtual Real Estate Investing Comments On His Industry

A relatively new concept in the online world is “Virtual Real Estate Investing“. There are many variations on what this term means, encompassing everything from using the internet to aid in real estate investing efforts to participating in online games such as SecondLife.
To separate fact from fiction, I asked Bryan […]

Three Betting Light in Poker

A more advanced concept that you can apply to any poker game should you deem it appropriate, is a light three bet. Light three betting involves re-raising a raise with a hand that more than likely would not win at showdown. This is a very read-dependent play, and should only be made given you […]

How to Win Friends and Influence People Quickly and Easily

Dale Carnegie famously pointed out that you can make more friends in two months by becoming interested in other people than you can in two years by trying to get other people interested in you.
Although Dale Carnegie died in 1955, his work in personal development lives on. His classic book, How to Win Friends and […]

Call Philippines as Clear as the Pearl of the Orient Seas

Most Filipinos would love to hear from their relatives or friends from the US. Who won’t? There’s just so much to tell and burning the lines would be one helluvah understatement if you are to make an international call to the Philippines. This is because the Philippines is one of the most eventful places in […]

Thought Transfer Communication

Eventually humans will be able to communicate by thought, through computers, which will be available to everyone probably within a couple of decades. Currently the people who can currently communicate by thought with powers of ESP are limited in their abilities. These strong minds are rare in their numbers and are about the only human […]

How To Make Your Site RSS User-Friendly

Despite all the hype and fuss surrounding RSS recently, for the majority of mainstream Internet users, RSS still remains a mysterious orange button sitting on your web site. They are totally unaware of this new method of syndicating information on the web.
This is not necessarily bad news!
For many Internet users are enjoying the benefits of […]

Sensational new evidence proving origins of Teddy Boys

Sensational cover up exposed, original Teddy Boyswere really bears all the time.
Thanks to this exclusive Stiffsteiffs exposé, Teddy Boys make their comeback.
Everyone thinks rock and roll kicked off Teddy Boys,but the very name should give you a clue.
This pair, Phil and Don, are tough Teddy Boys.They have teddy tattoos, and they are the ORIGINALTeddy Boys, […]

Are You Too Old to Pump Iron?

Are you too old for weight lifting? Will weight lifting help
you stay and look younger? The answer to the first question is
no and to the second is a resounding yes. Weight lifting will
help both men and women stay fit and supple and might even help
you look younger. And, no matter what your age, you’re […]