Tricks of the Trade Having trouble cutting an onion? Just take this chef's advice. Is your rooster getting you up too early? Try putting him in a cage so "he can't stand on his tippy toes. " (Frankly, this is not a problem we have, nor did we know that roosters had "tippy toes." But if we had, and if we did, we'd try it.) For those coping with cold arctic nights, Tricks of the Trade suggests Pop-Tarts to help you through the chilly ordeal. Contributors to this site offer these and other gems of wisdom in fields as diverse as auto mechanics, street performance, and customer service. And if you have some handy advice of your own, by all means pass it along so countless others can benefit from your expertise. (in Reference)