Maybe my tip du jour should be the meaning of "du jour" which is "of the day." Clearly, I have an issue hitting these up every day. But, I try... somedays you'll get your tip, other days... re-read.
OK.
Ever walking down a shady street at night and you feel eerily alone and vulnerable? Or maybe you're not alone and sir creepster is checking you out, perhaps about to pounce?
Scary stuff.
What not to do: show fear. What's fear? Looking around wildly, stopping, looking over your shoulder too many times.
What to do: be aware of your surroundings, walk fast, but don't run. Show no fear.
Show no fear? Easiest way to do this - act like you're just a little bit crazy.
Sir creepster is much less likely to bother the fast-walking chica who is bobbing her head up and down happily while mouthing the words to her favorite boy band's latest single. Maybe she's even singing every other word out loud. Perhaps she's sticking her tongue out or making an odd face every four words.
Seems like she's a tad insane, huh? No one wants to crunch that cracker... and, you're safe!
Showing posts with label tip du jour. Show all posts
Showing posts with label tip du jour. Show all posts
Wednesday, October 10, 2007
Thursday, October 04, 2007
Tip Du Jour: Discover New Music
My friends always ask me about music - what to check out and more specifically, where do I get my info.
They think I know bands because I go to a lot of shows, but the truth is, that's only about one-tenth of it. Here's my recommended list of ways to discover music, in no real order as they're all great.
1) Next time you go see one of your favorite bands play, get there early. Check out the openers, at least one of them has got to be great. Then go see the opener play, get there early, find new bands.
2) Pick an awesome venue and pick a show. If the venue is a great place to hang out, there's a reason to go. Added bonus that you'll hear a band play and potentially discover the next Red Hot Chili Peppers.
3) Pandora.com. It entertains me all day at work. You pick the artists or songs you like, it plays those artists and songs and introduces you to affinity artists and songs. Not bad for a music genome.
4) Every now and then, click on one of the band MySpace friend requests you get. Hey, you never know.
5) Read Planet Verge. Seriously, these girls know music! If Joelle is into it, it's got to be good.
'nough ego stroking for the night. Go turn on some tunes.
*JR
They think I know bands because I go to a lot of shows, but the truth is, that's only about one-tenth of it. Here's my recommended list of ways to discover music, in no real order as they're all great.
1) Next time you go see one of your favorite bands play, get there early. Check out the openers, at least one of them has got to be great. Then go see the opener play, get there early, find new bands.
2) Pick an awesome venue and pick a show. If the venue is a great place to hang out, there's a reason to go. Added bonus that you'll hear a band play and potentially discover the next Red Hot Chili Peppers.
3) Pandora.com. It entertains me all day at work. You pick the artists or songs you like, it plays those artists and songs and introduces you to affinity artists and songs. Not bad for a music genome.
4) Every now and then, click on one of the band MySpace friend requests you get. Hey, you never know.
5) Read Planet Verge. Seriously, these girls know music! If Joelle is into it, it's got to be good.
'nough ego stroking for the night. Go turn on some tunes.
*JR
Saturday, September 29, 2007
Tip Du Jour: Make Your Own Time Zone
It's currently 11:30 at night in my bedroom.
When I walk into the kitchen, the time is 10:46.
I'm a little bit extreme with setting my clock ahead. It's a mental thing. I know that my clock is fast, but train myself to forget that it is actually 44 minutes fast. Consequently, I'm usually on time because I think I must be somewhat late... you think I'm crazy? I am, just a little bit.
You probably shouldn't attempt to be 44 minutes ahead of the game, that's a tactic for the advanced (slightly nuts) time-jumper. But, why don't you try giving yourself an extra six to twelve minutes? You may be pleasantly surprised when you find yourself ready for work with enough time to get starbucks and still not be late.
And why go by the rotation of the Earth? Follow your own rotation.
*JR
When I walk into the kitchen, the time is 10:46.
I'm a little bit extreme with setting my clock ahead. It's a mental thing. I know that my clock is fast, but train myself to forget that it is actually 44 minutes fast. Consequently, I'm usually on time because I think I must be somewhat late... you think I'm crazy? I am, just a little bit.
You probably shouldn't attempt to be 44 minutes ahead of the game, that's a tactic for the advanced (slightly nuts) time-jumper. But, why don't you try giving yourself an extra six to twelve minutes? You may be pleasantly surprised when you find yourself ready for work with enough time to get starbucks and still not be late.
And why go by the rotation of the Earth? Follow your own rotation.
*JR
Tuesday, September 25, 2007
Tip Du Jour: Tone Your Ass in Seconds A Day!
Do I sound like an infomercial today? I wouldn't say that all of those extended 2 am commercials aren't true - with three easy payments of $29.95 you can have the ass-toner-jiggle-fat-off machine and have a fabulous ass in no time at all!
Possibly true, but why spend nearly $100 to figure it out?
This is what I do while I'm waiting for my laundry to dry. Seriously. There's three minutes left on my dryer and rather than wait in the chaotic laundromat, I take a step outside and I pounce. Roll onto your tip-toes, squeeze your butt tight, repeat. Roll up, squeeze, repeat.
Three minutes later my laundry is dry and my ass and calves are better for it.
You can do these calf-raises while you're brushing your teeth or while you're waiting for the subway. It's subtle enough that people won't think you're TOO weird. But, even if they did, who cares?
Just remember to squeeze your ass tight, and in no time at all, you'll have everyone else wanting to squeeze it too.
*JR
Possibly true, but why spend nearly $100 to figure it out?
This is what I do while I'm waiting for my laundry to dry. Seriously. There's three minutes left on my dryer and rather than wait in the chaotic laundromat, I take a step outside and I pounce. Roll onto your tip-toes, squeeze your butt tight, repeat. Roll up, squeeze, repeat.
Three minutes later my laundry is dry and my ass and calves are better for it.
You can do these calf-raises while you're brushing your teeth or while you're waiting for the subway. It's subtle enough that people won't think you're TOO weird. But, even if they did, who cares?
Just remember to squeeze your ass tight, and in no time at all, you'll have everyone else wanting to squeeze it too.
*JR
Monday, September 24, 2007
Tip Du Jour: Lip Gloss on the Cheap and Awesome
The best solution for chapped lips or unchapped lips that just crave moisture is sold just about everywhere and usually for about $1.
Berry-scents and cotton-candy gloss are all fine and good, but don't hold a candle to the truest, oldest trick in the book.
Vasoline.
Use vasoline on your lips by itself for a smooth, wet look that saturates your lucious lips. Use vasoline under lip stick or colored chapsticks to make it glide on easier and more evenly.
And the best secret of all? Vasolined-lips give the illusion of a bigger pout! That's right, bigger lips sans collagen and for less than a Dunkin' Donuts iced coffee.
So, pucker up and apply!
*JR
Berry-scents and cotton-candy gloss are all fine and good, but don't hold a candle to the truest, oldest trick in the book.
Vasoline.
Use vasoline on your lips by itself for a smooth, wet look that saturates your lucious lips. Use vasoline under lip stick or colored chapsticks to make it glide on easier and more evenly.
And the best secret of all? Vasolined-lips give the illusion of a bigger pout! That's right, bigger lips sans collagen and for less than a Dunkin' Donuts iced coffee.
So, pucker up and apply!
*JR
Saturday, September 22, 2007
Tip Du Jour: Easy Entertaining
Having a party? Sure, you could bake chocolate chip cookies, put out chips and salsa, carrots and dip...
Or you could do something easier and WAY fancier. Guarantee you'll get more compliments on these two party favorites.
1) Berry Skewers
*Step 1: Buy 3 or 4 kinds of berries - blackberries, blueberries, raspberries recommended, but get whatever looks tasty
*Step 2: Buy wooden skewers
*Step 3: Skewer the berries
THAT was so easy, it hardly needed steps....
2) Vodka Gummybears
*Step 1: Put gummybears in bowl and cover them in vodka - all bears should be submerged
*Step 2: Put saranwrap over the bowl and put in fridge overnight
You'll have very potent candy by party time!
Serve 'em up with skewers so people don't get their hands messy!
Or you could do something easier and WAY fancier. Guarantee you'll get more compliments on these two party favorites.
1) Berry Skewers
*Step 1: Buy 3 or 4 kinds of berries - blackberries, blueberries, raspberries recommended, but get whatever looks tasty
*Step 2: Buy wooden skewers
*Step 3: Skewer the berries
THAT was so easy, it hardly needed steps....
2) Vodka Gummybears
*Step 1: Put gummybears in bowl and cover them in vodka - all bears should be submerged
*Step 2: Put saranwrap over the bowl and put in fridge overnight
You'll have very potent candy by party time!
Serve 'em up with skewers so people don't get their hands messy!
Friday, September 21, 2007
Tip Du Jour: Sleeping Pills
As I sit here in the office, practically still asleep and unable to fully function, I think that the tip of the day need not be none other than what is causing my current funk.
I've tried most of the goodies; ambien, tamazapan, lunesta.
Each works differently for everyone, so you've got to figure out which is your poison. Basically, if you don't need them, don't take them. And, if you do need to take them, don't do it regularly. They are addiciting, despite what the commercials say.
Lunesta: Sort of works, has a really horrible after-taste
Tamazapan: Doesn't really work, but I guess it kept me asleep, once I finally fell asleep
Ambien: Works every time.
Now for the tip of caution. Split Ambien in half. Taking even a half will make you loopy and knock you out. Taking a whole will make you forget that you even slept. And, again, as I sit here this am, I've forgotten 1) that I went to bed last night 2) that I somehow woke up and went to the gym 3) how did I get to work? 4) What should I be doing now that I'm actually here?
Half the pill next time... or plan to sleep for more than 7 hours...
*Jordana (I think you know how I'm feeling right now...)
I've tried most of the goodies; ambien, tamazapan, lunesta.
Each works differently for everyone, so you've got to figure out which is your poison. Basically, if you don't need them, don't take them. And, if you do need to take them, don't do it regularly. They are addiciting, despite what the commercials say.
Lunesta: Sort of works, has a really horrible after-taste
Tamazapan: Doesn't really work, but I guess it kept me asleep, once I finally fell asleep
Ambien: Works every time.
Now for the tip of caution. Split Ambien in half. Taking even a half will make you loopy and knock you out. Taking a whole will make you forget that you even slept. And, again, as I sit here this am, I've forgotten 1) that I went to bed last night 2) that I somehow woke up and went to the gym 3) how did I get to work? 4) What should I be doing now that I'm actually here?
Half the pill next time... or plan to sleep for more than 7 hours...
*Jordana (I think you know how I'm feeling right now...)
Thursday, September 20, 2007
Tip Du Jour: How to order the best thing on a menu
This one is so easy that I should be ashamed if I elaborate for more than a few sentences.
You go to a restaurant: everything looks great or everything looks mediocre or nothing is comprehendable?
Doesn't matter because you know the name of the restaurant, right?
Guarantee the name of the restaurant is in the title of one cocktail and at least one entree choice.
Et Voila. Your order.
90% of the time, this is the right move. This is the restaurant's signature drink or meal.
It was so good, it got branded.
Order it. Let you friends be jealous when yours is the tastiest, fanciest, bestest.
*JR (who recently proved herself right for the 30,000th time when ordering a Butter Martini at Butter in nyc)
You go to a restaurant: everything looks great or everything looks mediocre or nothing is comprehendable?
Doesn't matter because you know the name of the restaurant, right?
Guarantee the name of the restaurant is in the title of one cocktail and at least one entree choice.
Et Voila. Your order.
90% of the time, this is the right move. This is the restaurant's signature drink or meal.
It was so good, it got branded.
Order it. Let you friends be jealous when yours is the tastiest, fanciest, bestest.
*JR (who recently proved herself right for the 30,000th time when ordering a Butter Martini at Butter in nyc)
Wednesday, September 19, 2007
Tip Du Jour - Eat Clean Protein
My mom told me yesterday that she nearly passed out at the gym because she was trying to be "like her daughter" and get in an intense workout.
Her daughter said, "mom, you didn't eat properly during the day leading up to your workout." I'm such a good daughter, right?
Eat energy foods. Eat clean protein.
Clean protein is low in saturated fat and obviously, has high protein content. Eating protein a few hours before your workout should help keep your head on your shoulders.
Examples: plain or baked tofu, chicken breast - grilled or baked without skin (white meat), plain yogurt (watch out for yogurts with high sugar content), skim milk, cottage cheese, egg whites
Great way to get it if you can stomach it - whey protein. Mix it with water, skim milk or with oatmeal for that extra energy boost.
*Jordana - who could use that extra energy boost...
Her daughter said, "mom, you didn't eat properly during the day leading up to your workout." I'm such a good daughter, right?
Eat energy foods. Eat clean protein.
Clean protein is low in saturated fat and obviously, has high protein content. Eating protein a few hours before your workout should help keep your head on your shoulders.
Examples: plain or baked tofu, chicken breast - grilled or baked without skin (white meat), plain yogurt (watch out for yogurts with high sugar content), skim milk, cottage cheese, egg whites
Great way to get it if you can stomach it - whey protein. Mix it with water, skim milk or with oatmeal for that extra energy boost.
*Jordana - who could use that extra energy boost...
Tuesday, September 18, 2007
Tip Du Jour: Thong Shopping!
Ever feel cut off or like you're getting rubbed the wrong way... down there? Is your thong like a thick, painful string of dental floss between your cheeks?
Ladies!!!! You're doing one thing so wrong and it's not wearing the thong in the first place (panty lines are still a big fashion no!)!
When purchasing a thong, put your ego aside. In order to wear a thong comfortably, you're going to need to buy big. Buy your thongs one size larger than the rest of your underwear. If you're a medium, bring on the L and if you're an L, it's time for XL.
Buying a thong one size larger than your normal panties will ensure that there is no digging (which can cause lines anyway, completely defeating the purpose of the thong) and will also let your bottom be in peace, avoiding the tug of war of the too tight thong.
*JR
Monday, September 17, 2007
Tip Du Jour - Random facts have a purpose!
I think I have a knack for obtaining a great deal of relatively random information. While random, much of it is actually quite useful and I'm pretty happy that my brain is a sponge for all the info.
Quick example - one might think that learning about the feeding habits of the whale shark has no relevance in day to day life. Generally, this is true. But, imagine you're on the phone with a client and they tell you they just came back from vacation where they went scuba diving and, you guessed it, they saw a whale shark. You would then be able to use your smarts to say something like, "They are huge, right? But luckily you didn't have to worry since they don't use their teeth for biting!" Far fetched? You'd be surprised!
Today's tip is to learn at least one random fact each day. Random facts are great icebreakers, keep your brain stimulated and when used correctly, can be an effective pick-up line.
So I'm starting this Tip Du Jour on the PV blog to spread the info - sometimes it might be those random weird facts, like that whale sharks eat phytoplankton, but more often I'll shoot for a tidbit that will more easily apply to your every day. Tips and tidbits about relationships, sex, work, money, restaurants, food and entertaining... keep checking every day for the latest and the greatest.
And remember, nothing is irrelevant!
*Jordana
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