3401. Apparently, storing cupcakes in the
refrigerator is bad (i.e., it dries them out), but (oddly enough) storing them
in the freezer is okay;
3402. Dr. Wasink recently conducted a study in the
Atlanta and D.C. metro(politan) areas that suggested nearly 60% of grocery
store purchases happened within 12 inches of eye level. That being said, most of the cheapest options
are on the bottom shelf;
3403. Alexander Ovechkin is (only) the 5th
NHL player to score (at least) 30 goals in each of his first 10 seasons in the
league;
3404. Research shows (that) most people decide
whether or not they like you within the first seven seconds of meeting
you. Then they spend the rest of the
conversation internally justifying their initial reaction;
3405. First impressions are tied intimately to
positive body language. Strong posture,
a firm handshake, smiling and opening your shoulders to the person you’re
talking to will help ensure that your first impression is a good one;
3406. The University of Virginia’s men’s basketball
team has only won seven games in Chapel Hill against the University of North
Carolina;
3407. On February 2nd, 2015, the
University of Virginia’s men’s basketball team beat a ranked University of
North Carolina men’s basketball team in Chapel Hill for the first time since
1981;
3408. You can’t give away what you don’t have. . .
. If what you give out is self-respect and love, the universe will return the
love and respect you’ve been radiating with increased abundance, happiness and
opportunity. . . . If you want happiness and hope to give away (and more of the
same to bequeath to your children), make sure love and respect are present in
all your dealings with the world;
3409. Stop focusing on the obstacles and start
focusing on where you are going;
3410. Tony Bennett is the only active (men’s
college basketball) coach to have a win over all five active Hall of Fame
coaches (i.e., Syracuse University’s Jim Boeheim, Southern Methodist
University’s Larry Brown, Duke University’s Mike Krzyzewski, the University of
Louisville’s Rick Pitino and the University of North Carolina’s Roy Williams .
. . obviously they can’t beat themselves);
3411. According to Dave, I’m not as shy as when we
first met . . . progress;
3412. Perfection is not attainable, but if we chase
perfection we can catch excellence;
3413. Mousse is basically a fluffier version of
pudding;
3414. Studying alone does you no good. Study that does not motivate action isn’t
useful. It’s intellectual vanity. It’s just something to make you feel better
about yourself without taking any risk.
You must better yourself through action;
3415. Six seconds of hugging is the minimum time
necessary to promote the flow of oxytocin and serotonin, mood-boosting
chemicals that promote bonding;
3416. The White House has its own beer;
3417. The Obama presidency is the first time
alcohol has been brewed in the White House;
3418. Aside from official state functions, the
president pays for his own groceries at the end of every month;
3419. By failing to prepare, you are preparing to
fail;
3420. Either write something worth reading or do
something worth writing;
3421. The Constitution only gives people the right
to pursue happiness. You have to catch
it yourself;
3422. Well done is better than well said;
3423. Never confuse motion with action;
3424. Jim Morrison (the lead singer of “The Doors”)
graduated from George Washington High School in Alexandria (in 1961);
3425. The first organized act of civil disobedience
(of the Civil Rights movement) was a “sit in” in 1939 at the segregated Barrett
Library on Queen Street in (Old Town) Alexandria;
3426. In 1909, Orville Wright flew back and forth
from Fort Meyer in Arlington to Shuter’s Hill (now the George Washington
Masonic National Memorial) in (Old Town) Alexandria as a flight demonstration
for the U.S. Army;
3427. The Wright Brothers were awarded the world’s
first military airplane contract (in 1909);
3428. The Happy Hour Chardonnay and Cabernet
Sauvignon (i.e., both Canyon Road) at Virtue (Feed & Grain) are (actually)
pretty good;
3429. If you're dining out on a budget, avoid
ordering (inexpensive) pasta dishes.
It's almost always a better value to order a chicken or pork entree that
has substantial ingredients. The only
exception is if the restaurant specializes in pasta;
3430. You want to approach new sushi bars
carefully. Always start by ordering some
simple tuna sashimi. This basic sashimi
will give you a very accurate view of the quality of the fish (and food) at the
sushi bar;
3431. A simple way to quickly tell whether a
restaurant is sanitary is to duck into the bathrooms. If the bathrooms are a mess, then you can
assume the kitchen is not as clean as you'd like;
3432. If you want to give your oatmeal some flavor,
try some (fruit) preserves;
3433. Jamie Foxx is a decent three-point shooter;
3434. Joe Harris (of the Cleveland Cavaliers) will
get your Starbucks order;
3435. It’s funny how some people(, in their minds,)
can be so convinced that they’re right that they’ll still argue with you when
the evidence to the contrary is (sitting) right before their eyes;
3436. Freezing rain means waddling like a penguin .
. . and a sore butt;
3437. Apparently, Miss D.C. (i.e., Teresa Davis)
and Miss D.C. Teen U.S.A. (i.e., Niara Iman) will show up to your condo(minium)
building's Chinese New Year party;
3438. (It’s suspected that) people have sex about
three times a month in the downstairs bathroom at Murphy’s (Irish Pub);
3439. Megan’s dad was a mailman;
3440. Veal chops are a little fatty, but they're
very tender;
3441. If you want something bad enough, you will
find a way, if not, you will always find an excuse;
3442. The cuddling that comes before sex, it turns
out, is just as important as sex itself.
In fact, science has found that initiating physical affection, whether
it eventually leads to sex or not, is seriously good for our relationships;
3443. A study, first released last year and set to
be published in the Journal of Social & Personal Relationships, looked at
397 cohabiting heterosexual couples to see how initiations of physical intimacy
– that is, the physical nudges we use to indicate we’re in the mood –
influenced their relationship. This
could mean cuddling, kissing, spooning and even sexy massages. While past studies have suggested that these
initiating moves might be negatively coercive, the latest study found that
general attempts at physical intimacy increased relationship satisfaction,
relationship stability, better communication and less conflict;
3444. Both male and female participants experienced
positive outcomes of physical intimacy, the relationship particularly
benefitted when men made the initiating moves, since the initiations of
cuddling and touch provided women with reassurance and commitment;
3445. Many couples naturally experience decreased
sexual activity as time goes on, but this study suggests even if we think our
significant other might not be in the mood, it’s still important to try. Initiation communicates a desire to be close,
have sex and create interest in the relationship. So even when couples don’t have sex, they are
strengthening the relationship by communicating desires to be close and being
committed to the relationship;
3446. Cuddling not only tells your partner you
desire them; touch itself has encouraging health benefits. All kinds of physical contact, including
hugs, have been shown to reduce stress, curb anxiety/depression and strengthen
the immune system;
3447. When we’re physically close to someone, our
bodies release oxytocin, the “happy chemical” that contributes to feelings of
intimacy and well-being in relationships;
3448. It’s amazing what can be accomplished when no
cares who gets the credit;
3449. Play the board as it is, not how you want it
to be;
3450. Coming into the 2014-‘15 men’s college
basketball season, only three schools had won the outright, regular season,
A(tlantic )C(oast )C(onference) title in back-to-back seasons: Duke University,
the University of North Carolina and North Carolina State University. . . . You
can now add the University of Virginia to that list;
