A little note on Greek engravings (and tattoos)

August 6, 2008

A few years ago I saw a woman who had the word Jesus engraved on the back of her neck. The inscription was actually in Greek and the tattoo itself seemed to be of very good quality (as if I know what I am even talking about…). It was dark and pronounced. One striking feature [...]

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Personalized remote control

July 14, 2008

Things Remembered has this curious heart-shaped remote control. At the bottom it says “Property of”, so you can engrave your name below that. It is not very clear from the picture, but this remote is actually huge, almost 10″ wide. The bigger the remote, the more difficult it is to loose it, so that’s at [...]

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Rose Gold Stackable Diamond Band Ring

July 8, 2008

Yellow gold and white gold are both very well known to even occasional jewelry shoppers. But what is this rose metal? This, my friends, is rose gold! This metal is also knows as Russian gold, due to the metal’s popularity in Imperial Russia and the Soviet Union. Rose gold is, of course, an alloy of [...]

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Promise rings: Their history and meaning

July 7, 2008

Promise rings: Origin and history Our life is full of promises. Many of them are quite routine: you promise to pick up someone at the airport, help a friend or sibling with a school project or volunteer to buy some groceries on the way from work. In fact, some of our promises are implied and [...]

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Men’s Black Titanium Ring

July 7, 2008

This continues the theme of unique wedding bands for guys who ordinarily would not be caught dead wearing any sort of jewelry. Black is an unusual color for a wedding ring (or any ring, for that matter). It is, however, a color that can be made to look very stylish and attractive. Titanium itself is [...]

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