20 Cool Abandoned Places in the World
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EUROPE — Prague
Website Medieval architecture, communist history, beer. Yes, yes and yes! Prague still has got it all. Obligatory monuments won’t move any time soon and neither will the city centre’s tourist traps. To skip them means to win enough time to discover better things. SITE: www.prague.use-it.travel CONTACT: prague@use-it.travel VISITORS DESK: Trojanova 3 OPEN: No fixed opening hours. Print Print this map on 8 pages, and stick them together!
20 Things We Used To Do While Waiting For Someone Before We Had Smartphones (GIFs)
Legend has it that back in the day, when people waited, they learned the real meaning of the word patience. The reason? Smartphones weren't invented yet! Here are 20 things we used to do -- pre-smartphone -- when we were stuck waiting in line, for a movie to start or for the food to come. Vía Tumblr Decide to think for a while But, of course, just try explaining this to kids these days… With our lives inescapably intertwined with technology, with children and adults spending ever more time in front of screens, it's important that we look at how being constantly plugged-in impacts our lives.
20 Spectacular Abandoned Mansions of the World
All over the world, grand mansions, stately homes and other opulent residences that have fallen into ruin are reminders of an elegant past and the changing nature of the times. Underscoring both a rich history and the transience of existence, the reasons behind their abandonment may range from lost fortunes and changing fashions to war, violence and myriad other factors. Today, the crumbling remnants of these great houses serve as a window in time and offer urban explorers the opportunity to capture the ruins in all their glory. In this article, we’ll travel to 20 of the most impressive abandoned mansions across the world. (Image: Bousure, cc-nc-nd-3.0) Browse the gallery via the thumbnails below each image or click the “return to the main article” link to come back to this page. Keep Browsing
Pronoun I Usage Power Status - Self Esteem
Early in a relationship, addressing you and your s.o. as "we" can rub your friends the wrong way. But using "we" with abandon in any other context can be a total power move, according to new research. A study conducted by the University of Texas suggests pronouns send subliminal signals of social status. Who knew? According to James W. "Pronouns signal where someone's internal focus is pointing," says Dr. Using the pronoun, especially in a long-term relationship or friendship, can be a tricky road to navigate. Photo: via Wall Street Journal.
A New Low: Dude Watches a Movie on His Laptop at DBGB
Not okay.Photo: Jonathan Van Meter People have figured out all sorts of ways to distract themselves, and others, at restaurants: They scroll through their smartphones, they give iPads to their kids, etc. But the other night night, this motherfucker walked into DBGB — a not un-fancy restaurant — put in his ear buds, opened his big-screen laptop, and started watching a movie. Then, while ordering a glass of Champagne and a hamburger, he treated the waiters like they were flight attendants. I took his picture because I was horrified and fascinated, sure, but also because I thought, this is what people — myself included — hate about modern NYC life: Everyone is beginning to act like they are on a flight to Los Angeles, behaving in even the busiest and most crowded of public spaces as if they were in their bedrooms. I asked the sommelier, "Have you ever seen anyone do this before?" Hopefully we can amend that to "never again." Related: Department of Deportment: How (and Why) to Dine Solo
Why I’m Glad I Quit New York at Age 24
On Saturday night, I found myself in a karaoke bar at 3:45 a.m., participating in a raucous group rendition of "New York, New York.” This, you may be surprised to learn, represented a certain amount of personal growth. Even though some of my best friends in the world live here and it's the epicenter of my professional universe, "not really liking New York" has long been part of who I am. I've always had fun when I visit, but I’ve found the most professional success and personal happiness outside of New York. My take, since about age 25, has been, "Why would I want to make it there when I can make it everywhere else?" A new book called Goodbye to All That, out next month, chronicles 28 writers’ experiences with loving and, eventually, breaking up with the city. It’s always struck me as hilarious that friends who tout their taste in undiscovered music and underground supper clubs were so loyal to the most popular city in America.
Enfermos de sexo | EL HOMBRE CONFUSO
Hay cosas que nunca dejarán de sorprenderme. Veo como desde la televisión se nos dice que no pueden ponerse imágenes de hombres en erección para ver como se utiliza un preservativo, cuando apenas unos minutos antes, hemos visto como mueren personas en el telediario. Vimos como Estados Unidos se revolucionaba porque a Janet Jackson se le escapó un pezón y como no les tiembla el pulso ni un momento para emprender una guerra, eso sí, bien lejos de casa. En Madrid retiran publicidades de obras de teatro por ser demasiado explícitas pero no retirar cargos públicos por ser demasiado sinvergüenzas. Pero más allá de la televisión, los anuncios y las editoriales de moda, si hay algo que me sorprende es la concepción del sexo en la sociedad actual. Me dirán que eso no tiene nada que ver y que ahora todo el mundo es así. Y no piensen que estoy censurando, ni reprochando, ni quejándome -bueno, igual eso sí, pero es un poco la marca de la casa-. Me gusta: Me gusta Cargando...
