How to Be Affectionate
July 21st, 2010 | 2 Comments »How to Be Affectionate
Let’s take a good look at the word “affectionate”. The strangely poetic dictionary definition says that it means simply “displaying warmth” or “displaying affection”. The fact that the verb “display” is built into the definition tells us a lot — simply having warm feelings is not enough to create affectionate feelings, you need to actually act on them.
A relationship without affection is hardly a relationship at all. Affection is the thing that separates a close friend from a lover or romantic partner, and making displays of that affection is so key to keeping a relationship…
How to Win at Fantasy Football
July 20th, 2010 | No Comments »Tips for Winning Your Fantasy Football League
Mastering how to win at fantasy football strategy requires a reassessment of talent and strategies every single season. Fantasy football continues to evolve, with a few of the old truisms not quite as true as they were even 5 years ago. Winning at fantasy football is about finding a few difference makers, then adding solid performers around them at every position throughout the season. While the fantasy football draft is the most important part of team building, what you do after the draft is often what separates your team from your rivals.
The…
What is Spy Gear?
July 20th, 2010 | No Comments »What Is Spy Gear?
Spy gear is a generic term for surveillance, security, and all-out spy equipment. People don’t always use so called spy gear to spy on people — other applications for things like hidden cameras include home security, some practical purpose like hunting, or just for fun. Spy gear includes just about anything a spy in the movie uses. Spy gear enthusiasts use things like bug detectors, noise generators, and covert recorders to “spy” on people or as commercial security systems.
Where to Find Spy Gear
Most people wouldn’t think twice about setting up a security system to…
How to Manage a Fantasy Football League
July 19th, 2010 | 1 Comment »Fantasy Football Commissioner Tips
Knowing how to a manage a fantasy football league lets your time as fantasy football commissioner run smoothly, and helps the team owners have a good time with the game. Managing a fantasy football league isn’t hard, if you have a good mix of league members and you take care of your own business. Like an sports umpire or referee, if you do your job right, the competitors should hardly notice you’re there. Run a fair game, while at the same time appearing to run to fair game, and everything should run like the proverbial well-oiled…
What Is a Hidden Camera?
July 19th, 2010 | 1 Comment »What Is a Hidden Camera?
A hidden camera is any camera (still or video) that is hidden in a space and used to film people without their knowledge. Hidden cameras are also sometimes called spy cameras. The camera is either disguised as something else or is hidden away from sight so that it is not visible to the people being filmed.
Hidden cameras are popular in commercial settings (where business owners use them to capture the behavior of customers or employees) or even for in home surveillance. Popular disguises for hidden cameras include video cameras built into smoke detectors, clocks,…
AskDeb Recap for the Week of July 5
July 16th, 2010 | No Comments »We took some time off from posting here at the blog, but we’re back 100% now. Here’s a recap of what we posted this week at AskDeb.com–most of the blog posts are about sports, entertainment, and television this week:
- Best 2010 Summer Books – Looking for some good summer reading? Our local literature specialist has provided a list of suggestions to consider when planning your 2010 summer book list. Some of the suggested books include Kings of the Earth by Jon Clinch, Dombey and Son by Charles Dickens, and The Particular Sadness of Lemon Cake by Aimee Bender.
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Who Will Win the 2010 Tour de France?
July 12th, 2010 | 1 Comment »Who Will Win the 2010 Tour de France?
American interest in the Tour de France is waning with the career of their hero, Lance Armstrong. There was a time when everyone in America was wearing one of Lance’s yellow LIVESTRONG bracelets. Kids looked up to him. Americans who barely remember how to ride a bike mentioned him in lists of great American athletes. People actually watched a group of grown men riding around on bikes, on ESPN no less.
Not so much anymore. Whether because of the intrusion of the World Cup or an actual loss of interest in the…
MLB Playoffs 2010 Predictions
July 11th, 2010 | No Comments »MLB Playoffs 2010 Predictions
Since most teams in Major League Baseball have now played their 81st game of this season, we are officially at the halfway mark. In the race for October glory, there are still plenty of tight divisional races.
Currently, the American League is led by the Yankees, Tigers and Twins, Rangers, and Red Sox. Those are the top five teams based on their position in their divisions. Don’t think of the Red Sox as just another wildcard team — the team they are second place in the division too is none other than the New York Yankees,…
Emmy Awards 2010: Who Will Win?
July 10th, 2010 | No Comments »Emmy Awards 2010: Who Will Win?
The 2010 Emmy Award nomination list is out — start the speculation. Glee is sure to rack up the awards, leading the entire field with 19 nominations including Best Comedy Series. The big news this year is that fans of Friday Night Lights finally have something to cheer for. Both Kyle Chandler and Connie Britton were nominated for Best Drama acting awards. Some of the same Emmy questions from last year are still on our minds. Will Jon Hamm finally beat out Breaking Bad’s Bryan Cranston? Here’s our predictions for the most popular categories.…
What Movies Are Coming Out in 2011?
July 9th, 2010 | 1 Comment »Ten Movies Coming Out in 2011, and How Best to Prepare for Them
Promising to be a big year in movies, 2011 has plenty of blockbusters already on a release schedule. From the end of the Harry Potter film series to a couple of highly anticipated literary films, 2011 has something to offer every movie fan. Here’s a breakdown of the ten films we’re most looking forward to.
2011 Movies List
The Green Hornet – Scheduled for a January 14th release, The Green Hornet is another in the long line of superhero movies. Sure, films featuring comic book…