100 Websites You Should Know and Use In the spring of 2007, Julius Wiedemann, editor in charge at Taschen GmbH, gave a legendary TED University talk: an ultra-fast-moving ride through the “100 websites you should know and use.” Six years later, it remains one of the most viewed TED blog posts ever. Time for an update? We think so. Below, the 2013 edition of the 100 websites to put on your radar and in your browser. To see the original list, click here. And now, the original list from 2007, created by Julius Wiedemann, editor in charge at Taschen GmbH.
101 Short Stories that Will Leave You Smiling, Crying and Thinking post written by: Marc Chernoff Email Since its inception eighteen months ago, our sister site Makes Me Think (MMT) has truly evolved into a remarkable online community. As stated on the MMT About page, sometimes the most random everyday encounters force us to stop and rethink the truths and perceptions we have ingrained in our minds. I believe the 101 stories listed below perfectly fulfill that description. What do you think? gerrls Why We Like Girls The truth is out there. They will always smell good even if its just shampoo. The way their heads always find the right spot on our shoulder. How cute they look when they sleep.
67 Cheap Date Ideas for the Recession-Era Romantic by Kyle O'Connor on April 29, 2009 When you’re in the middle of the worst recession since the Great Depression, it’s not always easy to come up with the cash to impress your date. Luckily, there’s still tons of fun and romantic things you can do that take little-to-no money—all that’s required is a little creativity. 1. Dating doesn’t have to be expensive. Tags: dating, love, romance, soul-mates, spiritual-blogs, spiritual-communities, spiritual-networks, spirituality PostSecret Κακοσμία σώματος: Τα φυσικά “όπλα” για κάθε σημείο Απομα κρυνθείτε από την κακοσμία του σώματος… ακόμα και εάν έχετε ιδρώσει λόγω του άγχους, της ζέστης ή της νευρικότητας. Αρκετοί κάνουν δυο ή τρία ντους την ημέρα ή βουρτσίζουν συχνά τα δόντια τους, αλλά δεν έχουν καταφέρει να ξεφύγουν από την άσχημη μυρωδιά εξαιτίας της διατροφής ή άλλων προβλημάτων υγείας. Παρόλα αυτά υπάρχουν φυσικά «όπλα» για να νικήσετε, όχι μόνο την άσχημη αναπνοή, αλλά και τη δυσοσμία στην περιοχή των πελμάτων, της μασχάλης και της ευαίσθητης περιοχής… Άσχημη αναπνοή, ένα κοινό πρόβλημα Η πιο κοινή αιτία που προκαλεί την άσχημη αναπνοή είναι η διατροφή. Παράλληλα, η ουλίτιδα, η ξηροστομία, η νικοτίνη, η δυσπεψία και η γαστροοισοφαγική παλινδρόμηση θα μπορούσαν να θεωρηθούν η αφορμή για άσχημη αναπνοή! Πατούσες: Η δυσάρεστη μυρωδιά τους Όταν ιδρώνουν οι πατούσες, αυτόματα συσσωρεύονται στην περιοχή αρκετά βακτήρια και προκαλούνται δυσάρεστες οσμές. Μασχάλες που μυρίζουν άσχημα και ο ιδρώτας Η δυσοσμία στην ευαίσθητη περιοχή
How to make surprise marbled Easter eggs. | NARCISSISM IS NECESSARY Okay, I’ve got a confession to make. I don’t really celebrate Easter. I don’t really know why it’s celebrated either but please feel free to educate me in the comments below. What I know is that it’s associated with rabbits, chocolates and eggs. In conjunction with Easter Friday, I’ve decided to pimp up my eggs. # – Easter eggs, chinese style :D What you need are:Eggs, decide your own amountLiquid food colouringsEnough water to boil the eggsWhite vinegarSandwich bags or freezer bags, one for each colour Instead of using the colour red though, I’ve chosen fuchsia pink, blue and green for this edible project ;) # – First, put the eggs in a pot of water. # – Bring to boil for 7 minutes. # – After eggs have cooled down, lightly tap them against a hard surface till cracks appear all over. # – Cracked eggs. # – Now prepare a freezer bag or sandwich bag for each colour you’re using. # – Now stick your eggs into each bag and start dyeing. # – Use a paper towel to dry the eggs up. # – Tadaa!
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Epic Fail Funny Videos and Funny Pictures Why People You Meet Aren't Interested in You Most of us have someone we feel completely comfortable talking to. That might be a best friend, a sibling, or even a parent. With them we can easily joke and maintain a smooth, engrossing conversation. Sometimes hours pass by in minutes. But when we talk to a new person, something changes — especially if they’re a potential romantic interest. All of a sudden, we’re cavemen who can barely form sentences and struggle to come up with conversation topics. There’s nothing wrong with you, but your mindset may need some adjusting. Why does this happen with new people? It all comes down to being too self-interested during interactions. “One’s personal interest or advantage, especially when pursued without regard for others.” Subconsciously, you’re focused on yourself and seeking an outcome from the other person — whether that’s their approval, a phone number, or the prospect of getting laid. Some indicators that you have too much self-interest in conversations are: And that’s exactly the problem!