Gas Tip of the Day

There are reports that some gas stations in Lexington are listing their gas prices at one price on the sign, but then at the pump are actually charging a different price. The Swifty station on New Circle Rd. actually got shut down for this for a period of time at the send of September.

Popular Tip of the Day

Give off the aura that you have lots of friends, or lots and lots of friends. Schedule fake phone calls to yourself with the popularity dialer. It could also be helpful if you are just dying to use up your unlimited night and weekend minutes.

Anti-SPAM Tip of the Day

Just got an email from what appeared to be an online greeting card company. They have me click on a link to view the card, and then when I get there, they claim "We are currently testing a new browser feature. If you are not able to view this ecard, please click here" Well that link is to an .exe file. Hum, fishy. This message is SPAM which is trying to install a some sort of malware on my computer. Here are some signs that gave it away:

• It said "Your class mate has sent you a greeting ecard". "Classmate" should we one word. Also it never gives the person's name who supposedly sent me this card.
• It says the email is from "greet2k.Com", but the actual email address is vcp@muenster.de
• It links to http://24.173.200.210, which is just a random IP address, a real card company would have you link to their actual website address.
• It wants me to download an ".exe" which in the Windows world is a program. Programs can do all sorts of nasty stuff if they're designed too

Luckily, I'm on a Mac, so even if I downloaded an ".exe" it wouldn't do anything!

Valentine's Tip Of The Day

OK. Valentine's Day is a PAGAN holiday. At least to those of us singles. It's wonderful when you DO have Valentine's plans to rub it in to your single friends, so here's a way to get back at those who DO have dates.

First, I know it's more than a little tacky, but mail yourself flowers at work. When you get them, open up the card, and just smile. Beam.

Next, get on the phone a couple times during your day (preferably when people are around) and pretend to have a kissy, sticky sweet conversation, and blush a lot.

Finally, if anyone asks if you have plans, just blush, and say, "maybe..." and don't mention any details. That way, it's not lying, and when peoples' imagination can fill in the blanks, it's a much more convincing and juicy story. That gets you through Valentine's Day. No promises for the day after--because guaranteed, people will ask you what you did.

Rescue Tip of the Day

While at work there are always those who will “park” themselves in your office for a long chat as if you have nothing better to do. They probably don’t themselves, which is why they’re there in the first place. Despite all attempts to look at your computer screen more than you look at them, and even though you're careful not to add anything to the conversation except a few “uh huh’s,” these distracters can easily make your visitor’s chair their home for 30 minutes or more. Since they don’t seem to be deterred by your insistence to keep typing away on your computer, a quick AIM to an office buddy, or even someone off-site, should go undetected. A simple “can you please call me into your office right now” or “can you ring my phone and talk to me about anything” should do the trick. You may even want to set up a distress signal with someone so that they realize the urgency of the situation. “The monkeys have taken over the zoo” should be sufficient. If the distracter is persistent, you’ll definitely need someone who can call you OUT of your office immediately. If that’s not a possibility, you’ll need someone who’s willing to fake a business call with you for a minute or more before the distracter finally gives up. Hang in there—you’ll be back to instant messaging and emailing (who said they were distracting you from work?) in no time.

Blogging Tip of the Day

When using Blogger to post a tip, one should note that you can allow the post to appear at virtually ANY time! So, if you want your friends to think you're an early morning person, or a night owl, you can set your posts to post whenever! It's truly a work of genius. No one will get it!

Hygiene Tip Of the Day

Forget to wear deodorant? One thing you should know is that you may not THINK you smell, but you probably do. So, if this happens, here's a simple solution. Pick ONE person (namely a docile, quiet, unsuspecting one) that you are with at ALL times during the day. NEVER be seen without that person. Then, if the person ducks out to go to the bathroom, exclaim, "I think (SAID PERSON) forgot deodorant! Did you smell that?" They'll think it's him/her, and not you! Now, your selection is important. Someone too loud might call YOU out first. Someone with impeccable hygiene, a metrosexual if you will, will never be mistaken for "that guy." And guys, girls don't smell. Don't pick a girl. Keep in mind, you only need to keep up pretenses until you can get to a deodorant dispensing location. Then, you'll be good to go.

Career Tip of the Day

You want your boss to like you, right? Even if they do, it doesn't hurt for them to like you MORE. To increase their opinion of you, here's a simple tip. Access your work email at home via webmail. Then, reply to his/her emails at a time when you should NOT be at work. Like, say, 8:00 in the evening. Sooner or later, your boss will be mislead to believe that you are a hard, dedicated worker who puts in extra time. This can also be especially helpful if you know you'll be late to work. Before you take your shower, log on and send an email, just responding to work. He/she will think you're in your office, or just had to step out for a meeting. Works like a charm. If you get a raise, we at Pete & Jay's Tip O da Day need a 2% fee.