How / why are some people liked by everybody?

A good friend of mine is that guy. How does he do it? It sound so simple that it can't be true, but here is his bag of tricks: He always stays positive. Always. If things are completely screwe…

Top stories for Long   How / why are some people liked by everybody? Harry Roberts • Answered March 14, 2021 A good friend of mine is that guy. How does he do it? It sound so simple that it can't be true, but here is his bag of tricks: He always stays positive. Always. If things are... Read more » 3.1M 5.6K   Is the Waze app illegal, or at least theoretically illegal if the police discover its features? Stephen Sanford, studied Police and Law Enforcement (2014) • Answered August 14, 2021 😂. Seriously I'm a cop. I use Waze. In fact yesterday at work I pulled into a parking lot and reported myself on Waze. I had other stuff to do, and I wasn't working traffic... Read more » 10.5M 18.6K   If Trump's tax returns show he is crooked, doesn't the IRS already know about it? Matt Hastings, Been observing American politics everywhere I go for 20+ yrs • Updated March 30 I am reminded of a joke: A conspiracy theorist dies and goes to heaven. When he meets God, he is told that he may ask one question and he will be given the absolute truth. ... Read more » 392.6K 2.4K   What dish was once eaten in the '60s and '70s but has disappeared in the last generation or two? Colin Osborn, former Hotel and Catering Manager • Answered February 22 There are three common dishes that I can think of, which were very common in the 70s and now are rarely seen, and if they are have changed enormously over the years. Prawn c... Read more » 422K 1.1K   Has it ever happened that an extra in a film becomes as famous as a movie celebrity? Joelle Ballestraz, Writer • Updated May 12 One day, an ex-homeless man who had just found a small job as a cashier in a news-stand was asked to move so that the scene could be shot without him. He refused, and thus ... Read more » 1M 4.7K   What did someone say in court that made you burst out laughing? Robin Brown, former certified Millwright and Machinist • Updated December 14, 2019 When my son was in elementary school he was beaten up by two older students to the point he required hospital care. Since the two boys were going into high school next year... Read more » 723K 14.4K   What do high-end restaurants do if a credit card is declined at the end of a meal? Chris, Five Star, Five Diamond, Michelin Star Expert (2000-present) • Updated May 2 Since I worked at one of the most expensive restaurants in the US I faced this scenario often as the maitre d'. Most notable was the president of [redacted—an Eastern Europe... Read more » 4.3M 12.3K   How did Noah know that his younger son saw his nakedness? Dick Harfield, lives in Sydney, Australia • Answered February 9 In Genesis 9:22, Ham "saw the nakedness of his father", and in Genesis 9:24 Noah awoke and "knew what his younger son had done unto him" — Ham had not just seen his father ... Read more » 379.5K 167   People who own Teslas and charge their cars in their garage, is your electric bill huge? Do those cars require a lot of energy? Ronald R. McConico, Executive Director (2004-present) • Updated January 11 I own a Tesla and I bought it because I had a limo business. The 1st car I was using for a limo was a Chrysler 300. It cost me about $800 a month in fuel maintenance and oi... Read more » 774.8K 1K   Why are fighter pilots so badly paid if they are in charge of such expensive machines and their skill is crucial for victory? Michael Alapaki, Private pilot, military aircrew, worked in aircraft factory. • Answered April 10 Fighter pilots, badly paid? I don't think so. (Using old 2019 pay numbers.) Straight out of college with his degree in English Literature, a kid goes into flight training, ear... Read more » 775.4K 2K   How do I ask someone their name if I forgot it? Wendy M, I am who I am. • Updated January 10, 2021 One of my favourite life-hacks is to eliminate the embarrassment in others who forget your name, by re-introducing yourself, and asking their name. Apologise if you want to... Read more » 284.5K 626   It is said that the Chinese are unfortunate because they do not have freedom. What do they think? Ty Stephens, Russian Troll • Answered October 16, 2021 I'm an American who has been to China many times. Freedom is somewhat relative. An old joke goes something like an American saying "You're not free to criticize your governm... Read more » 301.2K 3.2K Read more in your feed

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