Whether it’s a job interview or a chance encounter at a bar, you always want to be remembered in a favorable way. Living in a large city, attending a university or taking a summer trip with family or friends, we all are constantly in situations which will allow us the opportunity to meet new people, many of whom we may want to keep in contact with after our initial conversation. So how can we make sure we present the best “us”? Follow the tips below and you’re sure to leave a smile on the face of your next potential associate or date.

In today’s day in age, when people want what they want when they want it, we at FreddieBlack have been totally surprised by the number of people who have not taken full advantage of one of the best inventions ever: The Podcast. The podcast is the ultimate in take-anywhere information, updated daily for your discretionary consumption. On my computer, I currently have 47 podcasts, some of which update daily, others every few days, and some only once a week. The content is as diverse as one could think of, but its great to simply click “refresh” each morning and not quite know what you’ll get. Below, we have chosen six of our favorites, but pick and choose whichever you want from the ITunes store; the best part is that they’re all free!

Being chivalrous is something of a “lost art” these days, but there is something to be said for a few timeless courtesies that, when put into your daily routine, can really set you apart from the rest of the crowd.

Opening a bottle of Champagne is a skill that seems a given, but is all to often executed incorrectly. Here we’ll show you how to do it the right way.

Taking the time to pen your feelings of gratitude is a healthy and enjoyable process, and almost everyone loves the feeling of knowing you spent the extra time to thank them.

What precautions do you take to make sure your morning’s just as good as your evening?

There are many roads you can take to get yourself into a kitchen and paid for your cooking. We’ll show you a few, and let you do the cutting.

Got protection? No, we don’t mean that of the “Trojan” or AK variety. The type of protection we’re referring to is the intellectual property Copyright. We here at FreddieBlack are creative people, so it’s only natural to assume that our readers be as well. Whether you’ve been working on the next major hit song or writing a screenplay, there are precautions that you should take to protect your work. Read on as we show you how to cover your ass with as little money/headache as possible.

It is easy to live only seeing day to day, but by building a life list, you can keep all your desires in front of you and knock them down one by one.

Drinking and driving is a risky subject to say the least, and extremely stupid as well. We all get in situations though, where we are going to do it no matter what. It may be to get the car home, it may be to get the girl home, or it may be that you have work early in the morning, but whatever the case, we all will probably get behind the wheel with more than the .08 that the Golden State of California allows. Read on and we’ll show you how you can as safely as possible get home. Again, we at Freddie think that drinking and driving is incredibly stupid and do not endorse or condone it, but we know it goes on, so here you go.