http://www.dailydoseofcommonsense.com It's time to take your medicine Thu, 08 Jul 2010 17:47:02 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en During the first weekend at our local public pool this year, one of the lifeguards at the mid-sized kid pool was nodding off in her chair. I pointed it out to a friend, which alerted the other lifeguard on duty. He came over and told the too-tired-teen guard to leave. ... http://www.dailydoseofcommonsense.com/2010/07/08/do-you-know-what-drowning-looks-like/ "I heard from a friend of a friend that..." How many times have you received an email with this sort of opening? Usually what follows is some sort of urban legend, offers of free money, or dire warnings about the health of your children. But, not everyone might spot an ... http://www.dailydoseofcommonsense.com/2010/06/24/e-hoaxes/ There is a lot of talk these days about sugar in various forms. Whether it's the raw stuff, high-fructose corn syrup, or agave nectar, people are debating what sugar is good for you and what sugar is bad for you. Guess what? It's all sugar! And, it all has calories. So ... http://www.dailydoseofcommonsense.com/2010/06/23/a-sugar-by-any-other-name/ So, we took a little break last week. What can we say...it's summer! But, here's something to get you back into the common sense swing of things. This is a slideshow of The Worst Grammar, Spelling, Punctuation, and Malapropism Mistakes Ever, as voted on by the readers of the Huffington ... http://www.dailydoseofcommonsense.com/2010/06/22/more-grammar-pet-peeves/ I hate preemptive honkers. You're sitting at a red light, waiting for it to turn green. The split second that the light changes, someone behind you honks--as if you were holding up a long line of cars by not flooring it. Only, you weren't. Are these the most impatient, annoying ... http://www.dailydoseofcommonsense.com/2010/06/14/preemptive-honkers/ If you think your kids don't learn anything positive from TV, then these two stories may change your mind. Two young children recently saved the lives of others by using moves they learned on SpongeBob Squarepants. First, a 12-year old girl performed the Heimlich maneuver on a choking friend. SpongeBob ... http://www.dailydoseofcommonsense.com/2010/06/11/spongebob-saves/ Parking is something all drivers worry about at one time or another. You can never be sure that there will be a spot for your car at your destination...or, can you? This woman just brings her own parking spot wherever she goes. Brilliant. Illegal, but brilliant. httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VXrG28pZXE8 [Via Huffington Post] http://www.dailydoseofcommonsense.com/2010/06/09/portable-parking-spot/ In a move that certainly does away with little trivialities like PROOF, the Ohio Supreme Court has given officers in that state the right to give speeding tickets based on their eyes--not a radar gun. In Ohio, if a police officer sees you speeding, he can write you a ticket ... http://www.dailydoseofcommonsense.com/2010/06/07/you-look-like-you-were-speeding/ A woman is suing Google after being struck by a car on a busy highway. Why is this Google's fault? Because she was following the Google Maps walking directions at the time. In the lawsuit, she claims Google provided her, walking directions that led her out onto Deer valley Drive, a.k.a. ... http://www.dailydoseofcommonsense.com/2010/06/04/how-closely-do-you-follow-google-maps/ Alert: another wacky product idea! Here's one that guarantees to help you "maintain your dignity" while you wipe. It's called the Comfort Wipe, and it's basically a long plastic wand you insert your toilet paper in to: httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=crfGXmxJ1vM Toilet paper is "archaic?" Huh? The ad says TP hasn't been improved upon since ... http://www.dailydoseofcommonsense.com/2010/06/03/wiping-in-comfort/