Random rules of thumb
Submitted by Merlin on February 15, 2005 - 8:55am.
A bunch of “rules of thumb,” via Google, natch.
- Japanese Etiquette
- Bars: A patron’s guide. || kuro5hin.org
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- SIRC Guide to flirting
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- Chess Rules of Thumb - USCF Sales
- Etiquette for Unmarried Interactions
- RULES OF THUMB FOR OFFICE SPACE PLANNING
- Rules of thumb for spatial data — Brian Klinkenberg
- 21 Rules of Thumb – How Microsoft develops its Software
- Color Rules of Thumb
- Heuristics for User Interface Design
- Rules of Thumb for Software Internationalization
- Rules of Thumb for Selling Remote Controls
The best rule of thumb I always remember is from a book of the same name that’s probably out of print. I think of it every time I skulk around the house acting like a dissatisfied crank:
If you don’t know what you want, you probably need a nap.
Got a good, (non-dirty) rule of thumb to share?
Update 2005-02-16T11:11: Sharp-eyed GH noticed the wonderful Rules of Thumb books are available used on Amazon. Awesome.
Check out the comments for interesting background from the books’ editor.
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Merlin, was the book you...
Merlin, was the book you mentioned Rules of Thumb or Rules of Thumb 2 by Tom Parker, circa 1980’s? If so, Amazon and Abebooks still have cheap copies available.
From the introduction to Rules of Thumb 2:
“A rule of thumb is a homemade recipe for making a guess. It is an easy-to-remember guide that falls somewhere between a mathematical formula and a shot in the dark.”
GH