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Chocolate Weapons for the Peaceful Gun Enthusiast

April 27, 2012 by noemi

Guns – and weapons in general – tend to bring controversy. While they do have their uses, the potential for abuse is always huge, giving way to staunch opponents. Of course, at the other end of the spectrum, we can find the staunchest of advocates as well.

If you appreciate the beauty of guns but don’t want to dive into the controversy that surrounds it, you might want to check out a different version instead. An edible version that just might give you more pleasure than cold steel.

Enter chocolate weapons. [Read more…] about Chocolate Weapons for the Peaceful Gun Enthusiast

Organ Donor Key Chains

April 26, 2012 by noemi

Key chains are items which often get given as tokens, and many people actually find it cool to collect key chains from different places. Then there are those key chains that follow specific themes, and now and then, you come across a theme that deviates from the usual ideas.

How about organ donor key chains? [Read more…] about Organ Donor Key Chains

FitDesk PRO for the Busy Blogger

April 25, 2012 by noemi

If you work from home like I do, you probably have to face the similar issue of getting caught up in work and not going out for fresh air on a regular basis. Then there is the question of actually getting your blood flowing with some exercise. While I realize that this does not apply to all work from home people, I am pretty sure that there are those who are in the same boat.

Enter the FitDesk PRO. [Read more…] about FitDesk PRO for the Busy Blogger

The Science Behind the “Old Books Smell”

April 24, 2012 by noemi

That “old books smell” is hard to beat, isn’t it? That particular scent brings me back to my days as a student, when I would spend lots of time browsing the shelves of the library. As the case usually is with university libraries, a considerable part of their collection are old books. And yeah, that smell has become firmly embedded in my memory.

I am pretty sure that I am not alone in this. In these days when even those who like the feel and smell of (paper) books are looking to e-books, the yearning for the old books smell still has a strong following. But have you ever thought about the scientific explanation for this? [Read more…] about The Science Behind the “Old Books Smell”

Your Favorite Web Sites As Dresses

April 23, 2012 by noemi

We all have our favorite web sites, those that we visit on a regular basis, maybe even several times a day. But have you ever thought of your favorite web sites as dresses? I don’t know about you, but that would never have entered my mind. Thanks to Deviant Artist *Neko-Vi, we have a visual representation of our favorite (or not-so-favorite maybe) web sites as dresses. [Read more…] about Your Favorite Web Sites As Dresses

Look Ahead and Plan for These Futureproof Careers

April 20, 2012 by noemi

It’s Friday, and what better way to welcome the weekend break with a little fun? At the end of the day, you probably have plans to chase away all the stress that the work week has brought with it, but why don’t you start putting yourself in a fun mood right now?

You might be at work, and reading about jobs and careers might not be your best idea of fun at the moment. This infographic about “futureproof” careers will get you in a lighter mood, though. Trust me.

Created by Blucarrot, the infographic gathers data about jobs of the future that just might be what our kids (already born or yet to be born) will be doing. And if you’re smart about it, you will do what you can right now to make sure that your progeny will have a solid career in the future – whether its in the sciences or not. [Read more…] about Look Ahead and Plan for These Futureproof Careers