Arts & Entertainment Articles
436: Can You Take The I Out Of Traffic
My grandmother believed traffic was one of God's ways to teach patience. Well, the next time you're waiting for a red light to turn green you can think about William Potts. William Potts, a Detroit policeman, used red, amber and green railroad lights and about $37 worth of wire and electrical controls to invent the first, four-way traffic light. It
437: ConcertsHave Fun Stay Safe
Even though the summer concert series are winding down, there's still things the smart music lover will want to consider before, during and after attending one of these events. These suggestions are meant to enhance your enjoyment while keeping you and your friends safe.
Before The Concert
Have a good, hearty meal before heading out to the co
438: Did You Buy It
Ads are everywhere! We expect them on television and radio. We just don't expect them so often.
We've been conditioned to expect them before movies start - whether we bought a ticket or rented a DVD. Now ads are in the movies. It's called product placement. Ford will pay to have Brad Pitt drive a Mustang. Pepsi will pay to have Julia Roberts dr
439: Did You Know That Music Is Based On Natural Laws
Did you know that music is based on natural "laws" -- like gravity -- and by learning to understand how those natural laws work we can actually understand what we are doing when we play -- we don't have to be at the mercy of what someone else has written on a piece of music?
How many of these facts do you know about music & piano playing? Test y
440: Do Clothes Horses Wear Polo Shirts
If clothes make the man, dressing for success is done one pant leg at a time. A scientist needs a white lab coat. Both male and female executives need to be well coiffed in tailored suits, but the female executive has a chip on her shoulder from hitting her head on the glass ceiling. Politicians, with their hands out and talking out both sides of t
441: Do You Feel Foolish
I decided the way to avoid feeling foolish on April Fool's Day was to be empowered by knowledge - no joke. Okay, I didn't spend hours researching the subject in the library; but I did google it.
Supposedly this day of duping family and friends started in France in 1564 - which explains why their fries make jokes of our waistlines.
Anyway, F
442: Do You Have Time For Time Management
I learned about time management from the White Rabbit in Alice in Wonderland. Now I'm the one running around yelling, "I'm late. I'm late - for a very important date".
I remember when stores were closed on Sundays and holidays. Now we White Rabbits have stores open 24/7, one-day dry cleaning and 24-hour news stations. I don't need appointments
443: Do You Look A Gift Horse In The Mouth
When it comes to gift buying, "Be careful what they ask for - you might have to shop for it". I avoid this problem. I don't ask family and friends what they want for birthdays or for Christmas. By doing this I avoid having to shop for things like "a light, blue sweater - but not too light blue; with pretty buttons; machine washable; and in a size s
444: Do You Want To Bet It Hasn t Changed
When I wasn't looking, someone put a "Do Not Disturb" sign on Las Vegas. It's no longer family friendly. The money Mom and Dad were spending on wizard hats and amusement park rides wasn't being spent in casinos, which spin, roll and throw much greater profits.
New luxury hotels appear overnight like mushrooms and service staff are cloned to run
445: Drum Kit Buying Tips
Drum is the most rocking musical instrument among all. It is something that has the capability to make the listeners tap their feet to every beat of the music. Drums are quite popular with the youngsters and are considered to be the trendiest musical instrument. But the drums are quite costly as compared to other musical instruments. Thus it is nec
446: Guitar PlayingWhat About Motivation
What can you do to stay motivated as you practice on your guitar? How can you increase and maintain the joy of playing? Here are some tips on how to keep that joy that made you start playing the guitar in the first place!
What can you do before setting goals?
The reason why we don't keep our guitar playing goals might be that we haven't been
447: How the Music Industry Works
Many people go into the music industry head first and heels up. They have no idea who to buddy up with, or what to do to get their name out there. Think about your career. Your biggest dream is probably to go to a recording studio and make your CD. However, who is going to buy it? Is it really professional enough to sell? How will anyone know who y
448: Important Tips About Guitar Lessons
While many things are easy to learn through trial and error, sometimes lessons can really make the difference between learning and frustration. Guitar lessons are no different, and can be invaluable to the novice intent on learning to play guitar. There are a variety of ways to get guitar lessons; which one works best for any one person depends on
449: Learn To Play Music On The Electric Guitar
Many people want to learn to play an instrument but do not know where to start. If you want to learn how to play the guitar the first thing is that you need to have one and if you don't then you will need to buy one. In this article we will look at what you will need in order to learn how to play an electric guitar.
Certainly as you will soon f
450: Peanuts And Crackerjack
When I was six years old, I thought big league baseball was Little League for grown men - a game plumbers, lawyers and firemen played after work for fun. I was too young to understand about agents and contracts, but I understood fun. Fun is going to a ball game.
When the game begins I sit down. When it's over, I stand up. With the exception of
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