Articles, tagged with "david leonhardt", page 4

My Serious Humor Column on Body Image

My Serious Humor Column on Body ImageBy David LeonhardtBody image is a big issue for some and a small issue forothers...but it is an issue of some kind for almost everybody.Some people feel they are too wide. Others feel they are toothin. Some are too bal... Read >
Author: David Leonhardt

Oh no. Not Another Hotel Room

Oh no. Not Another Hotel RoomBy David LeonhardtEver since I began working for that Florida vacation rentalswebsite, I have been plagued by recurring nightmares. I amhaunted at night by the spirits of hotel rooms past.There was a time when I traveled quite... Read >
Author: David Leonhardt

Suck Up Those Dust Hippos

Suck Up Those Dust HipposBy David LeonhardtThe sun was shining. The refrigerator was humming. The kidswere stapling each other to the bathroom door. It was a typical,peaceful day around our house. Until I decided to vacuum."Make sure to vacuum under the b... Read >
Author: David Leonhardt

Am I Really A Stroller-Monger?

Am I Really A Stroller-Monger?By David LeonhardtI was reading "A Modern Infant Armada", a humor column inMaclean's Magazine written by a fellow humor columnist. Writingabout it now is a bit like a painter painting another painter ora singer singing about ... Read >
Author: David Leonhardt

Just Because The Phone Rings...

Just Because The Phone Rings...By David LeonhardtBrrrrrringgg. The telephone rang.It was as predictable as Niagara Falls. We had just sat down toa piping hot dinner, so of course the telephone would ring. Mywife reminded me that just because the phone rin... Read >
Author: David Leonhardt

Communications Equipment in the Wilderness

Communications Equipment in the Wilderness For Hunting, fishing, hiking, boating or cycling By David Leonhardt Communication in the wilderness is a matter of survival, as well as convenience. Before even leaving home, communications must begin. I... Read >
Author: David Leonhardt

Weather and Latitude are not allies

Weather and Latitude are not allies By David Leonhardt There is a popular assumption that if you move to higher latitudes (toward the poles) you can escape the heat, and that by moving to lower latitudes (toward the equator) you can escape the c... Read >
Author: David Leonhardt

Ball Bearings Are Flat - Another Myth Crushed

Ball Bearings Are Flat - Another Myth Crushed Incredible but unrelated things I learned working on the Internet By David Leonhardt What shape are ball bearings? They are shaped like a ball, as everyone knows, right? The funny thing about what eve... Read >
Author: David Leonhardt

Three stress relief techniques

Three stress relief techniques By David Leonhardt There is good stress, and there is bad stress. Good stress is the type that propels a person to excel, to reach new heights or to complete a big project on time. And there is bad stress. Stress that... Read >
Author: David Leonhardt

Stopping Bad Breath Bart

Stopping Bad Breath Bart By David Leonhardt "Pee-ew! You smell like a skunk soaking in sardine nectar for a week." OK, so I can be a little candid every now and then. It's not something I would say to Attila the Hun during a pre-battle pep rally. ... Read >
Author: David Leonhardt

Top 10 Reasons to Use an Email to Phone Service

Top 10 Reasons to Use an Email to Phone Service By David Leonhardt One of the latest services that is growing steadily is "email to phone", whereby you can receive email messages by voice over the phone, or send voice messages as emails from any phone... Read >
Author: David Leonhardt

What is website monitoring all about?

The Night The Web Site Went Out By David Leonhardt What is web site monitoring all about? Here is Carl's story: Carl returned to the office after a tough day of negotiations. He still was not sure if the crucial deal was on or off, but dinner would... Read >
Author: David Leonhardt

Website and Network Stress Monitoring

Website and Network Stress Monitoring By Vadim Mazo and David Leonhardt In today's world, organizations are fast accepting the web and related applications as part of their overall business strategies. They understand that the Internet provides them w... Read >
Author: David Leonhardt

A Hitchhiker's Guide to the Internet

Tips for working in the global cyberspace By David Leonhardt "Where do you work?" "Planet Earth." Sound familiar? No? Well, it should. More and more people are working from home on the Internet, and there are two things you should know about you... Read >
Author: David Leonhardt

Get more than just "a presence" on the Internet

By David Leonhardt The water purification salesman had been talking to us for what seemed like hours. During a lull in his monologue, I asked if he had a website. "Yes. In fact, we are the only independent distributors of this product who does... Read >
Author: David Leonhardt

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