Everybody loves an accent. It you've been unlucky in love, consider pulling up stakes and moving to another country. Then you'll be the one with a neat foreign accent.

Be able to recognize the dangerous snakes, spiders, insects, and plants that live in your area of the country.

Know the official post office abbreviations for all 50 states without having to consult a list.

Be able to cite three good qualities of every relative or acquaintance that you dislike.

Capital punishment is the source of many an argument, both good and bad.

I believe that one becomes stronger emotionally by taking life less personally. If your employer criticizes your report, don't take it personally. Instead, find out what's needed and fix it. If your girlfriend laughs at your tie, don't take it personally. Find another tie or find another girlfriend.

Be able to draw an illustration as least well enough to get your point across to another person.