Or if you took an intense personality quiz, what are the odds your score would confirm what others have suggested? Maybe you already suspect as much, but you’re not sure exactly what it means to have an emotionally intense personality. What you do know is you absolutely hate it when others tell you to “lighten up” or “calm down” or “chill.” You don’t feel a need to conform to someone else’s idea of how you should be....
Deep questions do the great work to spark such interesting conversation, However, sometimes it’s better to consider dumb questions to ask people for fun to keep the discussion going. Everyone loves to talk about themselves, how others are different and how we can get along. These are so many stupid and dumb topics for engaging communication, In this article, we’re going to take a look at some of the dumbest questions to ask people....
When I was searching for my passion, I asked myself a lot of questions. In fact, I tried to step outside of myself to pretend I was my own personal coach. I’d ask the question, then I’d switch hats and try to dig deep to discern the answer. It helped that I’m a certified coach and know the kind of questions to ask. But you don’t have to be a coach or even meet with one to find your own answers....
We all fail. We all need to receive compassion — at least from the people we trust. And we all need to practice compassion in order to grow and to help others do the same. The 57 compassion quotes in this post can help you to both give and receive compassion with grace and gratitude. 57 Uplifting Compassion Quotes “The real road of compassion, that is, giving, helping, assistance and community service, is a road that can be set and declared as your life’s purpose....
These unsettled thoughts may be mutual, and your ex may feel the same way. However, there’s the chance that your ex has moved on for the time being. If you’re holding hope of reconciling at some point, there are several stages you’ll go through before getting back together with an ex. How Do You Know If You Should Get Back Together with Your Ex? One day you ruminate over why you are your ex ever broke up in the first place....
Ink pens were items for royalty. The multicolored pen was the Magnum opus of mechanical pens. Writing instruments were the centerpiece of every marketing and promotional strategy. Everyone had space for a pen or two in their front pocket. But now, this is the age of the smartphone. The electronic device has become the most practical tool in a person’s pocket. Most people only have a smartphone and a wallet as their Everyday Carry (EDC) items....
Friends are usually there for us when we need them, but sometimes they let us down. It can be hard to deal with, especially if we rely on our friends to help us through tough times. But there are plenty of solutions that can bring us closer to our loved ones in the long run. Let’s discuss nine common ways a friend can let you down and what you can do about it....
Call it the waist pack, the hip pack, belt bag, belly bag, gee pack, or the bumbag if the Britons have enough influence over your lingo, the multiple names also signify wide-ranging popularity, acceptance, and commonality. Whatever moniker you use for it, as far as you are referring to a small fabric pouch won around the waist and hanging around the hips or the belly, then that is the fanny bag....
After dominating the outdoor cooking space for over 65 years, you can count on Weber to deliver an unmatched cooking experience any day. Weber spares no expense in crafting state-of-the-art appliances that cook perfect food regardless of your budget. So when buying a Weber gas grill, know that you are buying into a solid construction, exceptional design, and a legacy of excellence. Whether you are a novice or an established grill master, you can’t go wrong with a Weber grill....
Artist Jeff Koons has officially unveiled the 17th BMW Art Car, a multi-colored skin on the new BMW M3 GT2. The BMW Art Car by Jeff Koons is a pattern of streaked light that the artist says represents life energy, exhibited here in the “desire to win”. This BMW will have a chance at precisely that when it competes in the 24 Hours of Le Mans on June 12th and 13th....
Designer Brenda Houston has created an impressive line of table lamps inspired and comprised by the mineral formations of nature. Houston hand-picks crystalline chunks of minerals to become the bases of her brilliant lamps. These mineral lamps stand between 23 and 29 inches tall, feature a simple lamp shade that takes no attention away from the mineral centerpiece within. We’ll take that bold, black beauty above with the inset spider....
The home is open and airy, with many entertainment sections reaching into the second story of the home. On a whim, the inside can be pulled into the home with various sliding windows, doorwalls and other features that remove the separatio between out and in. Modern, minimal furniture, carefully-placed lighting and neutral color elements put the finishing touches on a design that is masterfully-executed, one of the best examples of wood in architecture we’ve seen so far this year....
Knowing more about what makes each cut of meat special, and thus how to turn it from raw slab into entrée par excellence will make us better carnivores, better cooks, and far more satisfied eaters. General Steak Notes Below you’ll find an handy infographic outlining where different steaks are cut from a cow. The thing to remember is that the tenderest slices of meat will come from either the rib or the loin region....
The Portugal based Casa Vale de Lobo by Arqui+ architecture is a modern and chic state of the art home inside an elite golf resort. This large 6000+ sq ft residence has spacious interior living spaces and several vantage points from large glass walls and windows for views of the beautiful outdoors. Arguably one of the coolest features of this luxury home is the cantilevered infinity pool. The stark white exterior of the home contrasts beautifully with the lush green lawn beyond....
Developers Katie Nichols and John Walker have focused their careers on creating affordable, sustainable, design-intensive homes for creative, urban people. To achieve that goal, the duo tapped into an inexhaustible resource in the port city of Houston, Texas– shipping containers. In a partnership with architect Christopher Robertson, Nichols and Walker created the Cordell House shipping container home a few miles north of the city. The Cordell House is built upon a framework of four individual shipping containers– three 40′ units and one 20′ unit....
Dalvey Estate by Aamer Architects in Singapore Gallery
Is there a bigger name in fashion photography today? 2009 was truly the year of photographer Terry Richardson, but he’s starting off 2010 strong with his sexy, not-safe-for-your-office 2010 Pirelli Calendar. But how did Terry get here? Our friends over at TouchPuppet have an ongoing series called Early Terry Richardson, a look back at the early work of this fashion photographer rock star. The man has a style all his own, a quick-and-dirty perspective on life and beauty that has taken the fashion world by storm....
Exploring the Deep: Deep Sea Submarine Travel The world beneath the deep blue sea is still an open frontier to humanity. Little of the depths below our oceans have been explored, but intrepid travelers can now see them firsthand. A science travel organization called Deep Ocean Expeditions has made Mir Submersibles and Deep Rover submarines available to the traveling public for rare, firsthand views of the frontier below. In 2012, a few lucky (and wealthy) passengers will be taken 12,500 feet into the North Atlantic to see the wreckage of the famed Titanic....
It’s a strange and disconcerting situation in which to find yourself. On the one hand, you dream of accomplishment and glory. On the other, you overtly or passively subvert your every effort. What’s up with that? And why are we afraid of the very thing we all long for? What Is Fear of Success? Is it possible to be afraid of success? The answer isn’t as straightforward as it seems....
There were plenty of challenges that prevented the sale of the Ferris Bueller’s Day Off House, an issue that has plagued many glass homes of its era. This house was designed by A. James Speyer in 1953, a design inspired by the Glass Pavilion House by Ludwig Mies Van der Rohe in nearby Plano, Illinois. Van der Rohe’s glass house has been littered with constant upkeep costs that have nearly led to its abandonment, and the Ben Rose Pavilion House here appears to have faced a similar fate....
