The counterfeit detector pen is extremely simple. It contains an iodine solution that reacts with the starch in wood-based paper to create a black stain. When the solution is applied to the fiber-based paper used in real bills, no discoloration occurs. The pen does nothing but detect bills printed on normal copier paper instead of the fine papers used by the U.S. Treasury.
“ You can use an eraser on the drafting table or a sledge hammer on the construction site. ”
Frank Lloyd Wright (via ninakix)
“ Because once you go through the program and don’t get funded by the sponsoring VC, you are perceived by the rest of the investor community as damaged goods. ”
One Hundred Things Restaurant Staffers Should Never Do (part 1)
Of the most notable.
3. Never refuse to seat three guests because a fourth has not yet arrived.
6. Do not lead the witness with, “Bottled water or just tap?” Both are fine. Remain neutral.
32. Never touch a customer. No excuses. Do not do it. Do not brush them, move them, wipe them or dust them.
