Words of Wisdom by MrWes

Tag: Observations

  • Windows 7 has been released, what are your plans?

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    When Vista was released, many Windows XP users resisted assimilation.  Microsoft tried to force Windows XP into an early grave. Then recanted as businesses resisted due to many issues that I won’t cover in this post.  Most people who did upgrade later wished they had avoided all the headaches.

  • 16 essential life skills students should know before leaving high school

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    Here is my list of things that every able bodied student should know before leaving high school.  Some of these are obvious and many of these life skills are being taught one way or another in most schools today.  However, I occasionally hear or see examples of people who have slipped through the cracks and haven’t…

  • Store layout and traffic patterns affect sales

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    Some of you might be saying, well of course Store layout and traffic patterns affect sales.  I usually think of store layout in terms of placing items where you want your customer to be.  But, I never really thought about how a store layout can affect foot traffic until, I saw it with my own…

  • Life Lessons in FarmTown

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    FarmTown is a Facebook application that encourages community and healthy competition.  I personally put off playing it for a long time, but I had so many gifts from friends and family that I finally decided to give it a try.  I found that it wasn’t a total waste of time as I thought it would…

  • I enjoyed the latest Harry Potter movie

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    Five Bucks My wife and I went to the movies today to see “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince.”  We went to the Kerasotes Showplace Theatres.  Our tickets were only $5.  Kerasotes has a special deal called the “Five Buck Club”  The only requirement to join is to give them an email address and a…