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| A Brief Look At IRA Contribution Limits Posted: 13 Oct 2009 10:00 PM PDT There are different retirement account limits based on your specific retirement plan and time of contribution. Here's what you should know IRA contribution limits. |
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| How to Negotiate Credit Card Debt Settlement Posted: 13 Oct 2009 10:00 PM PDT Read about how to negotiate credit card debt settlement, credit card balances repayment and how a debt settlement reflects on your credit score. Find out when you should go for a credit card debt settlement and more. |
| Insurance is the Key to the Door of Financial Freedom Posted: 13 Oct 2009 10:00 PM PDT Insurance is the scissors which cuts up the net of responsibilities and financial limitations which bounds a person and hold him down. It restricts freedom and the is the reason for stress and insurance is the medicine to this dreadfully common illness. |
| Car Insurance Mistakes to Watch Out For Posted: 13 Oct 2009 10:00 PM PDT Some simple mistakes could cause your car insurance premiums to rise and, in worst case scenarios, even invalidate your policy. Here we look at some common car insurance slip-ups and how to avoid them. |
| Common Mistakes When Renting Property Posted: 13 Oct 2009 10:00 PM PDT Property is an excellent investment, and letting can be a great way to see an immediate return on this investment. But there are some mistakes a landlord can make, and some of the are detailed in this article, along with simple solutions. |
| Types of Problems Tax Debt Relief Can Solve Posted: 13 Oct 2009 10:00 PM PDT Tax relief is available to all taxpayers. This may not be easy, but those people that do qualify should try their best to apply in order to receive relief. |
| Shifting With the Packers and Movers of Delhi Posted: 13 Oct 2009 10:00 PM PDT These days' packers movers companies are gaining rapid popularity in the market. But it is not that all of them offer the same quality of services and charges the same. Service charge is not the issue to worry about, but what is the most important matter is the safe and sound relocation of the lovable and valuable goods. |
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| Homeowners Rejoice! - The Government Loan Modification Program Posted: 13 Oct 2009 10:00 PM PDT The Government has made a effort for homeowners to provide helpful programs to aid for those that suffer from the downturn of the economy. |
| Getting a Bank of America Loan Modification Posted: 13 Oct 2009 10:00 PM PDT Looking to get a loan modification from Bank of America? This article is here to give you a look on what you will see. |
| Getting Renters Insurance Quotes to Protect Your Valuables Posted: 13 Oct 2009 10:00 PM PDT Having your valuable protected these days is more important than ever, and renters insurance can do it very economically. Here's a look at getting renters insurance quotes so you can protect those valuables. |
| C Corporation Advantages and Overview Posted: 13 Oct 2009 10:00 PM PDT If you are thinking about going setting up a corporate entity you may have some interest in the C corporation. Here's a an overview with the advantages. |
| Mitigating the Risk of Data Loss for SMBs Posted: 13 Oct 2009 10:00 PM PDT In our modern, highly connected, information driven society, it's safe to say that it would be easier for most businesses to recover from a disaster like fire or a weather event than it would be to recover from a massive, critical data loss. The frightening thing is a critical data failure is a lot more likely. |
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| Multimodal Literacy and Theater Education :: Heldref Publications :: - Article Posted: 15 Oct 2009 03:35 PM PDT In this article, the author explores the possibilities of teaching and learning through multiple-literacies in an arts environment. Acknowledging that technologies have a profound effect on our society, and often outpace our ability to properly assess or understand their implications, the author asserts that young people can become critical and active agents in their interactions with new media. |
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| The Sideways L: How to Use Misdirection to Make Your Readers Laugh Posted: 15 Oct 2009 08:25 AM PDT
Making your readers laugh can be a great way to capture attention, create word of mouth, and develop a terrific relationship with your audience. A lot of writers may think you can’t teach people how to write humor, but I don’t buy it. In fact, here’s a simple technique you can use to get a few laughs of your own. It won't turn you into Mitch Hedberg overnight, but it can go a long way to putting a smile on the face of your readers. First, you write a capital L on a piece of paper. Make it a big L, with long lines. Now, turn that piece of paper on its side, so it looks like the L is asleep or dead. This is the Sideways L, and it’s a model you can tap into when you want to write something your readers will laugh at. A joke relies on a setup and a punchlineBoth the setup and punchline are their own separate trains of thought. Now look at the Sideways L. The horizontal line is the setup, and it can be about any topic — any train of thought. Now, imagine that little train chugging along that line like it’s on a track. Suddenly, when it reaches the vertical line, it springs up on the new track and flies to the moon. The train ride has suddenly become a lot different, hasn’t it? That’s how jokes work. By directing one idea into another in an unexpected way, you create surprise. In turn, that creates laughter. Don't worry, you don’t have to be a professional comedian to use misdirection in your blog post. There are a few shortcuts you can take to create that surprise. 1. Compare your topic to a current eventLate-night talk show hosts are always referencing current events. For example, Jimmy Fallon used this line to talk about David Letterman’s recent sex scandal:
See how Fallon mentioned a book about sex, then used it to lead into a remark about the scandal? That’s a prime example of misdirection at work. With the right lead-in topic, poking fun at current events is an easy way to create surprise. 2. ExaggerateBlowing something WAY out of proportion is a technique comedians have been using for years. In a joke about her overweight mother-in-law, Phyllis Diller says:
Everyone knows how to exaggerate. Think bigger and more creative. Bend the rules of logic — compare your topic to the most ludicrous mental image you can imagine. 3. Act subtleTake another look at that last joke. Notice how Diller didn’t come right out and say, “my mother-in-law is as huge as a plot of land.” Instead, Diller implied it by saying her mother-in-law was “three acres of flesh”. With just a little detail, the audience had to figure out the comparison, but once they did, the surprise was far more powerful. Let’s use a joke I wrote a while back in response to Facebook deleting a poll with inappropriate content. (Naturally, I posted my joke on Facebook.) I wrote:
I didn’t say that the Secret Service should get Facebook to remove the annoying Farmville application from their site. I suggested it, but you can still understand my meaning, and get an idea on how I feel about the app. The trick with acting subtle is that you need to give just enough information for people to make the connection. Too much, and the joke is direct. Too little, and no one will understand it. Either way, no one laughs. 4. Get sarcasticWe all know what sarcasm is, so I won’t go into a lot of detail. While sarcasm works better with a voice and attitude, written sarcasm can still be effective. Exaggeration and subtlety can help make a sarcastic remark really burn the readers. If you’re sarcastic to begin with, then this is easy — just write like you speak. If you’re not sarcastic, then listen to a sarcastic guy and focus on what words he uses. Since print can’t convey the sound of sarcasm, you’ll have to rely on how it’s structured. 5. Get vulgarYou ever hear someone fire an F-bomb out of left field and you can’t help but snicker? No doubt about it — cussing is funny, especially when you don’t see it coming. The humor is in the shock value. Just remember . . . one, two, or three swears can be funny. Loads of them are not. Like all punchlines, constant swearing stops being funny after a while. For maximum effectiveness, save the really big, creative curse words for the right moment. I like seeing them at the end of a long rant, myself — after all the buildup, a wild cuss streak is a huge payoff. (Of course, use your judgment before dropping profanities. If you’re writing for a squeaky clean blog, keep it that way and use another shortcut. Otherwise, go ahead and open your pottymouth.) The next time you want to add some unexpected humor to your blog post, try one of these shortcuts. It may take a bit of practice at first, but when you land a great one-liner, your readers will love it . . . and they’ll love you, too. Happy snarking! About the Author: Matt Willard is a freelance humor writer and blogger. When he’s not trying to solve his problems with lightning, he pokes fun at nostalgic cartoons, video games, and books on his blog, Giant Robot Invasion.   |
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