Know which officials are voted into office and which are appointed, and by whom.
Scientists and creationists are always at odds, of course.
Relatively few of us will find the time-or take it-to live an ever enlarging life.
The difference between talking on your cell phone while driving and speaking with a passenger is huge. The person on the other end of the cell phone is chattering away, oblivious.
Many people feel they must multi-task because everybody else is multitasking, but this is partly because they are all interrupting each other so much.
Know the official post office abbreviations for all 50 states without having to consult a list.
I would not encourage children or teens to multitask because we don’t know where those efforts may lead.
Know how and how much to tip people who expect gratuities, even in the case of poor service.
Be able to back up a car for a considerable distance in a straight line and back out of a driveway.
Be able to blow out a dinner candle without sending wax flying across the table.
Know what happens when an individual declares bankruptcy and how it affects his or her life.
Ultimately, our future is like a mirror. Whenever we face it, it always reflects what we left behind.
Attention-deficit disorders seem to abound in modern society, and we don’t know the cause.
Capital punishment is the source of many an argument, both good and bad.
I believe that one can indeed work on two or more tasks at once, but in ways yet to be understood.
Know about the appeals process, especially in the case of the most serious crimes.
Be able to analyze statistics, which can be used to support or undercut almost any argument.
The only real meaning in life can be found in a good man. And maybe Paris. Preferably the two together.
Know how to behave at a fine restaurant, which is a telltale measure of social maturity.
Know the function of a fuse box and the appearance of a tripped circuit breaker.