How We Fall In Love With Cars At An Early Age
Although the legal age for driving differs between countries, one thing which they all have in common is that from an early age we all want to get behind the wheel of a car and drive it around. Indeed, many kids have a collection of toy cars at an early age, imbuing them with a […]
Racing For Sport: Formula One Motor Racing
The single word “car” can be used to describe any one of a number of different kinds of vehicle, from the comfortable family sedan to the armored people carrier, and indeed to the sports cars that are driven around tracks by professional drivers. You’ll never see a Formula One car on a public road outside […]
Pimping Your Ride: Or Making Your Car Look And Drive Better
The popular US TV series Pimp Your Ride, which has been exported to other TV markets in recent years, is a logical conclusion to the popular hobby of auto modification. People all over the world look at their cars and think “I can make this better – faster and better looking, and it will corner […]
Driving Abroad: Know Your Laws
Everyone likes a holiday every now and again, and if you can bring your car along then it can be even better. Knowing that you can go off the beaten track and holiday the way you want to has its attractions, ones nobody can deny. On the flip side, if you are holidaying in a […]
Multiple Streams of Income
A lot of people take a pretty narrow view toward success in jobs and business. They basically believe in excelling at one thing and doing it consistently. You can make a living this way. As a matter of fact, it works for most people. By slowly and painstakingly advancing your way up the corporate ladder, […]
Making Gift Baskets for Fun and Profit
Many people have an index style calendar where they note birthdays, holidays, graduations and other such gift giving occasions. Sometimes this calendar tickler file can grow very large. If your gift list is long and you find yourself shopping every other week, here’s an idea that can help. Making gift baskets adds a personal touch […]
Protecting Your Invention Ideas
You never know when a flash of brilliance will hit you. You may have an idea for something that would change the way we do things, and would make life better. Most have these invention ideas but then dismiss them. You should never do that. You may have hit upon something that will sell very […]
Creative Business Names Can Drive Sales
So you’ve decided to go into business for yourself. You’ve got a great business plan, your marketing strategies are all in place and your finances are solid. What about the name of your business? Back in the day, such names as "ACME Automotive" or "Bill’s Cigars" would do. Today, there’s just too much competition in […]
Knowing a Few Travel Secrets to Packing Light Keeps You Footloose and Fancy-Free
Travel restrictions on baggage has reached the point where you’ve got to be really smart if you hope to whiz through all of the checkpoints and inspections with ease. At the same time, you want to pack just one carry on bag to avoid those hefty surcharges on extra bags. Your third objective is to […]
Planning A Family Reunion
Last June, I was planning a family reunion for the first time. You see, my family used to all live in the same area. Because we were all located around Mississippi, we never had to plan family reunions. We would all see each other frequently enough that reunions were unnecessary. We would get together for […]