Everyone around me thinks I’m terrible and will never speak to me again. You might be feeling some pain over it. Rejection can affect your self-esteem, or it can make you feel that nobody cares about you. It’s normal to feel this way, but you shouldn’t let rejection define your life or keep you from doing what makes you happy in the long run. Although some people do feel that way after being rejected, others don’t give it any more thought than that they were rejected in that one instance and move on to the next opportunity that comes along their way without an ounce of hesitation or fear of getting rejected again....

If you’re a professional ninja, an aspiring samurai or just a bachelor with a geek streak, these Shuriken Coasters by Doug Best are ready to fly toward your coffee table at a deadly pace. Designed to keep your drinks from sweating all over your table, these add plenty of fun to your home environment. While those of us who live with our significant others may not dare put these anywhere other than the garage or man room, they’re certainly fun for our bachelor brothers....

We are taking a peek at many of the styles photographers from around the world are specializing in. These include photography jobs like street photography, which is probably loved by any shutterbug out there, and forensic photography meant for people who can keep food in their stomachs, and war photography, which is probably the most dangerous. Click While Staying Out of the Food Chain Wildlife photography is surely fun. It will certainly bring out our ancestral instincts of surviving in the wild....

By comparison to the SpaceX Dragon V2, current space travel is woefully inefficient. Space shuttles require a massive amount of thrust to launch, and the engines which send the shuttle into orbit generally have to detach during the ascent. Landing is worse – although pilots are capable of bringing shuttles down with some degree of accuracy, it’s usually a bit of a crapshoot as to where they’re going to be when they return to Earth; they often end up halfway around the world from their initial starting point....

Sculptor and miniaturist Christopher Conte has an intriguing, beautiful but creepy focus in the world of art. His steampunk spiders and metal insect works range from the visually arresting to the downright spooky, from the tame Singer Insect to the terrifying Steel Widow series. After working for 16 years as a prosthetist, building prosthetic limbs for amputees, Conte began his career as a full-time artist in 2008. The sheer realism in Christopher Conte’s insect series suggests that mechanical creatures like these are not too far off in our future....

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Or, to back up a bit, which of the four colors in the true colors test — blue, green, gold, and orange — do you gravitate to most? If you can acknowledge that one of those colors draws you in more quickly than the others, there’s a reason for that. You’re about to find out why. What will the true color personality test tell you about yourself? True Color Personality Explained It might sound silly to describe your personality with one of four colors or classify personalities as a whole into four simple color-based categories....

Synthesizers like this one produce a nearly innumerable amount of electronic sounds by the manipulation of wave forms. Select a basic wave form or two (like a sawtooth, which sounds sharp and abrasive just like the name suggests), twiddle a few of the knobs to effect its tone and volume over time, then play out a melody with the two-octave keyboard. You can then record your melody on the included 4-track recorder which works just like old-fashioned analog tape....

Rotisserie cooking dates back to medieval times, and it’s easy to see why. Rotisserie grill cooking, also known as spit roasting, involves rotating the meat over a heat source using a rod. The meat bastes itself in its fluids, resulting in a delicate and delectable result. You do not need a sophisticated setup to rotisserie chicken or pork at home. With the best rotisserie kits, you can create some of the best-tasting meats and vegetables directly on your grill....

We followed theSkimm for over a week and found it conversational, cheeky, and simple to ingest. Cofounders Carly Zakin and Danielle Weisberg created the Daily Skimm to be the reader’s friend rather than a staunch authority on the news. The tone, style, and structure appeal to millennial women, but theSkimm is suitable for anyone who doesn’t mind occasionally left-leaning content. The newsletter introduces subjects, offers a slightly humorous breakdown, and links out to external sources if the reader wants more....

The Neeo Smart Remote is designed to be a single interface for the home media and automation environment. It’s not a remote you program like those old plastic behemoths, it’s smart out of the box. It has a knowledge library of about 30,000 different televisions, stereos, internet TV systems, LED smart bulbs and more. Once it’s aware of the devices in your house, it’s ready to start controlling them on its pretty little interface....

Although the jury’s definitely still out on how damaging sitting is to one’s health, most experts generally agree that it’s not something you want to spend a prolonged amount of time doing. With that in mind, it’s not terribly surprising that we’ve started to see a new trend in office furniture – standing desks. With one of these beauties, you can work to your heart’s content, without having to worry too much about your health....

The Clear Lake House by MacLennan Jaunkalns Miller Architects is a peaceful vacation home for a family of five. It presents the perfect escape from their home town of Toronto, a rich, natural landscape where the worries of city seem to set with the sun. The Clear Lake House is defined by a long volume that is aligned in parallel with the lake. The length of the home features large windows which bring the scenery within, allowing its occupants to take in the local nature whether they’re indoors or out....

The new Tomos Classic XL Moped is a compact pedal-start moped with a 49cc engine and a 27 mph top-end. While this model is for sale only in the UK at present, those numbers translate quite well to the United States. Reason being, a two-wheeled vehicle with less than 50ccs of displacement (and a ~25mph top end) doesn’t require a motorcycle license in most states. Anyone can hop aboard and pilot their way through the city streets of downtown USA without additional paperwork....

10. Nana Ama McBrown Nana Ama McBrown is an admirable personality in the Ghana entertainment industry. She started her acting career back in 2001, with That Day being her debut movie. At 40, she still looks amazingly beautiful, spotless and radiant. 9. Ama K Abebrese The Ghana-born, but London raised Ama is a definition of black beauty. She represents the true alluring Ghanaian ebony beauty. With her dark glowing skin, she looks ever green and untouched....

The new Triumph Steve McQueen Edition is based on the Triumph Bonneville T100, but with styling and feature enhancements that recall the 1963 original. These include a military-style khaki-green paint job, a stencil-style Triumph logo on the tank and a licensed print of McQueens’s signature on the side. 1,100 of the McQueen Edition Triumphs will be produced, and the first will be introduced to the public on November 8th. [via driven]...

At TheCoolist, we try to stay up on all trends, be them design-centric, auto-focused, architecturally-oriented or otherwise. When it comes to our coverage of the world of beauty, we like to look back as much as we look forward. To start off our vintage beauty segment, we look to none other than actress, model, singer and animal rights activist Brigitte Bardot. She was a truly complete woman, one who could match wits with politicians, musicians, artists and otherwise, all the while maintaining her focus on enriching the quality of life for the animal world that cannot defend itself....

The Washington School House boutique hotel presents 12 rooms and a collection of shared spaces that are heavy in design inspiration. Washington School House is a member of the Design Hotels portfolio, a group that emphasizes design experience in desirable locales. Its interior is inspired by a Swiss chalet experience, with antiques from Switzerland and France that exude a vintage charm. Despite the vintage elements, the design as a whole feels progressive, clean and inviting....

While the design is serious, the dishes served at Workshop are rich, bright and playful. This feeling is shared by the restaurant’s outdoor patio, where relaxed dining and drinking is encouraged for when the mood strikes. The building’s Mediterranean Revival roots feel right at home in the desert environment of Palm Springs, and the patio at Workshop provides a very Palm Springs experience. With a short glance at these images, it’s easy to understand the allure of SOMA’s design and why it ranked high in the eyes of the RBDA....

Rant aside, you can’t go wrong with a camera strap like this. Hard Graft, the adored leather craft workers from the UK, have revealed their latest camera strap. The Hard Graft Atelier Hang Camera Strap is a tough, stylish and functional camera strap for your digital sidearm. It’s a blend of vegetable-tanned Italian leather and fine wool felt, stitched by hand and clasped by metal split rings. If it’s anything like the Hard Graft wallet in my pocket, it’s going to last a long time — it’ll most likely outlive your current camera too....