Practicing extreme self-care after narcissistic abuse

During a toxic relationship or a relationship with a narcissist, we often become so addicted to keeping them happy that we forget to take care of ourselves. We put them first on our priority list and make sure to meet all your needs. Only to realize that what we do will never be recognized, appreciated, or enough for a narcissist. […]

Why do ferrets steal things?

The word ferret has its origin in Latin and is translated as pilferer. With that tidbit of knowledge, it shouldn’t surprise you that ferrets like to steal things and hoard them. My ferrets take everything they can drag. I have seen my little one pound girl try to take the sterilized bone from the dog; the bone weighs more than […]

8 Tenant Improvement Tips

The best type of tenant improvements are those that not only make the place look better and tenants happier, but also those that improve your income and therefore increase your ROI. These upgrades can be expensive and time consuming, but in the long run, if things get better, then they are really worth your time and money. But are there […]

An “iPhoneic” trip

It is not just Adam and Eve who fell under the spell of the Apple; there are thousands of Apple affinicados who simply swoon at the sight of the bitten apple on the back of the phone. Apple’s iPhone is a religion for those crazy about these phones. These phones aren’t just called smartphones, they’re just iPhones and they just […]

Dallas Cowboys vs. Washington Redskins

Arguably the fiercest rivalry in NFL history reconvenes tonight in the nation’s capital, when the Dallas Cowboys take on the Washington Redskins in a matchup of teams headed in two very different directions. Last weekend, the Cowboys wielded some major demons by physically dominating the previously undefeated New Orleans Saints in the Superdome and pulling off a big win in […]

Never be afraid to approach girls again!

Do you remember seeing a super hot girl you were dying to say hello to, except you never did because a little voice in your head was good enough to talk you out of it? Of course. We seem to have some weird alternate personality in our brain that takes over the moment we’re about to do something we really […]

Charles Tips – Battery Saver

For those of us who drive or own vehicles, one of the last things we want to experience is a dead battery. But this can be easily avoided. My family and I bought our first car in November 1989 and have since owned or driven several other vehicles, both gasoline and diesel. What I am about to share works for […]

Cool War: The Future of Global Competition Book Review by Noah Feldman

In an easygoing, didactic style, Harvard Law Professor Noah Feldman’s new book Cool War: The Future of Global Competition, discusses how China’s rise as a globally significant economic superpower has created an increasingly complex dilemma for the United States, both militarily and economically. Consequently, Feldman aptly coins the term “cold war” to describe a much more complex set of cooperation, […]

A Guide to Fireplace Shelves

A mantelpiece can be different things to different people. On vacation, it can be the place where you carefully hang your stockings in the hope of waking up to more than just lumps of coal. It can also be a shelf to display your family photos and decorative pieces. Or the mantel can highlight a large mirror or piece of […]

Tremec TKO Transmissions Part 1 – TKO-500 and TKO-600 Features and Background

Tremec is an OE transmission supplier manufacturing manual transmissions for Ford, General Motors, Chrysler, Aston Martin, TVR and many different medium and heavy duty truck applications. Your TKO is a heavy-duty 5-speed overdrive manual transmission that was originally designed to fit Mustang Fox cars to replace the weaker T5, but will also bolt into the standard bell housing of four-speed […]