[highlight color=”yellow”]This is a repost in a series of Lost Articles, due to a website crash, early 2010. Thanks to the WayBackMachine at Archive.org for saving it! The original article was published on October 31st, 2009.[/highlight] Yah, Sleepy Hollow was on TV tonight. It reminded me about how great an actor Johnny Depp actually is. Which is why, ofcourse, … Read more
Say so long to your sarongs and sundresses ladies, the first official day of the Autumnal Equinox (aka: fall) is almost upon us, on Saturday, September 22nd to be exact. What does this mean for your wardrobe? It means that itís time to pack up your denim cutoffs, tank tops, bikinis and board shorts and … Read more
Image credit You can tell a child vegetables are good for them, and they will believe you. However, the next time cauliflower appears on their plate, they will probably forget that conversation altogether. Children, as young as they are, are very set in their ways. Their eating likes and dislikes, for instance, are hard to … Read more
Do you envy the woman flaunting a polished appearance? The woman who seems to be perfectly put together; down to the last detail? It doesn’t take a fashion stylist to create these looks. Any woman can update her wardrobe with accessories that play double duty: aesthetics and functionality. There’s a reason why women adore jewelry, … Read more
A recession, generally speaking, comes about when economic activity begins to slow down. Things like employment, a person’s income, and business gains all plummet, causing the unemployment rate to skyrocket as well as making bankruptcies more and more common. However, some countries are affected worse than others. We will discuss this in more detail below. … Read more
It’s not enough to do just the basic recycling efforts or planting a tree or stopping use of plastic bags. What we all should do now and then is cast a look at the horrendous damage man has created to his perfect environment. Understanding the extent of this damage helps us understand how much more … Read more
When the wealthy inventor Alfred Nobel’s brother died, a french newspaper mistakenly thought that it was Alfred who passed away. Their obituary of him was scathing, referring to him as Doctor Death because of his invention of dynamite and commenting that his legacy was a poor one. When Alfred read this obituary of his ‘death’, … Read more
There are certain phrases you should never utter in the presence of a good car salesman. This is not to say that all car salesmen are unscrupulous, but their livelihood does depend on reading peoples’ weaknesses and upselling accordingly. A car salesman can be your best friend if he or she finds you the perfect … Read more
Parenting is a big responsibility. In today’s world, children are normally exposed to many distractions and dangers. As parents are generally busy with work, it might be justified to say that parenting has become quite a tough duty. Parents lack the luxury of time to watch and monitor their children continuously. But, with the use … Read more
If you struggle with a short temper then this can be a serious problem in many respects. While you might be excused for thinking mistakenly that it’s no big deal and is more of a comical problem in the vein of Basil from Fawlty Towers, the reality can actually be quite different – causing distress, … Read more