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The Perfect Engagement Ring: Practical Considerations

April 22, 2010
By Mike
The Perfect Engagement Ring: Practical Considerations

If you finally raised the courage to ask her to marry you but still don’t have a clue as to the style of ring that you want to give her, the answer is easy. Just look for the clues. Do you think she’d like a solitaire diamond set alone in a band, or would she...
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Engagement Rings: A Little Advice for the Guys

April 22, 2010
By Mike
Engagement Rings: A Little Advice for the Guys

There is a surefire way to get her a ring she will love and that is to let her pick it out herself. You have to keep in mind the she’ll wear this ring every day, so it has to be comfortable and it must fit her lifestyle. This might just mean that she...
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Think Antique This Wedding Season

April 20, 2010
By Mike
Think Antique This Wedding Season

Buying a ring, especially a wedding ring, can be quite a challenge. With so many styles, stones and metals to choose from, where do you begin? My suggestion is to go back…way back to a time that seems to be rich with style and discreet elegance. Consider a Victorian style wedding band set. It seems...
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Kickin’ It Old School: Retro Style

April 20, 2010
By Mike
Kickin’ It Old School: Retro Style

If you have been following my posts then you should be well on your way back about 20 to 40 years. Okay, let’s run down the check list: you have the retro apartment; you have the old school Nintendo emulator and all of the games; now you have to get the right retro clothes. There...
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Teach Your Old Dog New Tricks (or else!)

April 20, 2010
By Mike
Teach Your Old Dog New Tricks (or else!)

Given enough time anyone can pick up a few bad habits. If fact, without the proper guidance from childhood, people are likely going to fail at functioning successfully in society. Dogs are no different. When your dog acquires behavior problems, the sooner you step in and begin to break him of those problems the...
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How to make an Interesting Video Blog Right From Your Apartment

April 16, 2010
By Mike
How to make an Interesting Video Blog Right From Your Apartment

Get to the Point Already Brevity is indeed the soul of wit, especially when you are making a video blog. Be yourself but don’t ramble and go on a tangent – say what you have to say then sign off. We all know how interesting you are. The problem is you probably think you are...
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Kickin’ it Old School: 3 Pieces of Apartment Décor

April 13, 2010
By Mike
Kickin’ it Old School: 3 Pieces of Apartment Décor

No matter the season or year, you can always find a style to call old school or retro. Decorating your apartment in an old school or retro style can go either way when it comes to cost, but when you do it well it can be a fun place to live that entertains friends...
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Do These 3 Things Instead of Watching TV

April 12, 2010
By Mike
Do These 3 Things Instead of Watching TV

Some time ago I made the decision to live without television. At first, it was part of a self imposed experiment to see how, if at all, my life would change if I didn’t watch television. That was a few years ago and since then I have modified the experiment. In the beginning, I removed...
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Pepsi Refresh: EARTHDAY!

April 9, 2010
By Mike
Pepsi Refresh: EARTHDAY!

There has been new research released by Michigan State University that shows how changing some of your everyday decisions can collectively reduce U.S. household CO2 emissions by about 20% per year. One of the highlights of this report is the types of changes each household can make to help improve the environment. They are...
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Kickin It Old School: Nintendo (On Your Computer?!)

April 8, 2010
By Mike
Kickin It Old School: Nintendo (On Your Computer?!)

Lately I have been feeling a bit nostalgic for my old Nintendo system. Don’t get me wrong, I love what Playstation 3, XBOX 360 and Wii have brought to the market, but when I have a few extra minutes to kill, I want to take it back – way back to 1985. Ok, so I...
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