“Chat? That is for my teenage daughter!” Yeah, right. Only while you are busy pretending to be serious, she and her entire generation are learning communication skills you need to work on. Some best practices to think about: It is easier! From a scientific point of view it is well established that we use much… Continue reading What your girlfriend can teach you about online communication
Tag: Etiquette
Facebook screws up on the international business etiquette
“Right now you may only reach 16% of your fans each week. Reach Generator guarantees that you reach 75% of your fans…” This is Facebook’s grand plan to show us they know how to make money? Instead of “connecting people” or “helping us share with the people we love”… Facebook is openly admitting to… Continue reading Facebook screws up on the international business etiquette
A scientific exploration of why ouzo gets mirky with water
Here is the short version as I understand it: put the water first and then the ice. Depending on how much alcohol the ouzo has it will react differently to extreme cooling. Don’t overdo it cooling this drink because you then kill the aroma. And here is the long version: “Anethole is a rather nonpolar… Continue reading A scientific exploration of why ouzo gets mirky with water
Ouzo drinking etiquette
A few things you need to know about how to enjoy ouzo from this great article: “Here is some ouzo etiquette you may want to keep in mind if visiting the beautiful country of Greece: Though you can have it neat, it is recommended that you dilute it with some cold water and ice. When… Continue reading Ouzo drinking etiquette
Greek food – greek ouzo: things you need to know
A great article we found here summarises a lot of important main points about ouzo. “In Greece, ouzo is not just a drink but is way of life; an anise flavored alcoholic aperitif that all Greeks enjoy. As real scotch is made only in Scotland, as real champagne is the sparkling wine that comes only from… Continue reading Greek food – greek ouzo: things you need to know