Mixology 101: What Your Drink Says About You

#12 Scotch

You wear tweed, ugly Christmas sweaters and have once dishevelled a cooked Thanksgiving turkey with nothing but your bare hands and of course, a glass of aged scotch. You are . . distinguished. Via: likes.com

#11 Gin

Gin & tonic drinkers are blessed with being realistic about life so there’s a consistent amount of comfort and security within their lives. You require sophistication around your friends and family and though you aren’t exactly eager, you’re not shy to show that a person can drink gin responsibly at your age. Via: likes.com

#10 Domestic Light Beer

As it’s “a simple man’s drink”, you’re a youthful and impulsive homosapien that’s more likely to binge on pizza for two weeks than take a trip to a Whole Foods store. You focus on what’s comfortable and at times, that can pilot an incredible pursuit of happiness. Via: likes.com

#9 Margarita

You may or may not have an obsession with drinking but that’s not your main attribute. When it comes to your overall makeup, you just want to travel, party and sleep, even if that involves singing Top 40 hits at the top of your lungs and in the middle of a public swimming pool. In five words: you’re a lot of fun! Via: likes.com

#8 Rum

Out of all of your friends, you’re the experimental one. New experiences and challenges don’t phase you, in fact they make you even more eccentric and respectable in the art and music community as you trade Bacardi for Myers’ and Gosling’s. Via: likes.com

#7 Appletini

You’re not quite Irish but you’re a health nut who can do crunches while reading People’s Magazine and listening to a Spotify playlist full of songs only by Beyonce. Fashion is a degree to you and your favorite color also just happens to be “fitted”. Via: likes.com

#6 Jager Shot

If your whole life came down to a basketball game, you’d convince your team to go shirtless just to have an advantage (“you can’t tug at me bro!”). There’s a solid chance you’re a gym addict who owns every scent by Axe and has their “Religion” on Facebook set to “Football”. Via: likes.com

#5 Domestic Full-Flavour Beer

True lagers get your heart racing and it’s mostly because you’re a grounded and practical member of society. Authority doesn’t appeal to you but you don’t give into it either as your semi-pickup truck is the only explanation you need for that. Via: likes.com

#4 Bourbon

Do you miss Movember? Sure your do; your moustache never felt more authority in its existence and paired with a glass of bourbon, the masculinity beaming off of you would be enough to tame starving wolves and bulls who have been grabbed by the horns. Via: likes.com

#3 Vodka

Like most Eastern European leaders of the past, you enjoy being in charge and your opinionated and independent personality constantly maintains your fashion sense that always moves forward. You’re also a true vodka connoisseur, who replaces soda variations for a tribute that goes easy in on the rocks. Via: likes.com

#2 Imports

Along with being outgoing and extroverted, you’re an intellectual human being who’s open-minded, isn’t afraid to copy stunts from “Skyfall” and consistently watches “The Office” even though it died once Steve Carrell left the show. Imports are your preferred drink, and you’re proud to raise a glass to that. Via: likes.com

#1 Tequila

On an everyday basis, your ride is anyone else’s and you’re not known to have a care in the world. Sunrises and margarita’s are for the concerned, not the outgoing and talkative who consider shots of Patron at lunchtime to be a complimentary add-on. Via: likes.com

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How to Set The Mood

#12 Light the candles

It’s a tried and true way to set the mood. Candles provide the perfect mood lighting — slightly wavering and dim. Candlelight is extremely flattering, so don’t be afraid to light a few more candles!

#11 Guys, get with it

Gentleman, you always want ladies to dress the part but when will you ever learn that ladies would like to see you do the same yourself? Guys should get with it and invest in some snug and bum-fitting lounge pants for their lady loves to admire.

#10 Music to her ears

Soft, relaxing music is key to setting the mood. Pick the type of music that you both enjoy, but won’t randomly start singing along to. Forgo the cheesy soft music and pick something romantic like bossa nova or whatever strikes your fancy.

#9 Comfy is key

Luxurious-feeling bedding is important for a mood-inducing bedroom. To set the right mood for your romantic evening, opt for soft-to-touch sheets that you and your love will not want to climb out of.

#8 Scent of love

Certain natural scents are mood-inducing, like jasmine, vanilla, and patchouli. Find scented candles that will relax and feel romantic for both you and your special date!

#7 Massage is good

Whether it’s giving each other a nice, relaxing massage or getting a couple’s massage at a spa, massage is always good! This fail-proof activity is sure to relax both parties.

#6 Relaxation is key

Relaxation in general is crucial to setting the right mood. Whether it’s getting a massage or watching a movie together snuggled up on a comfy couch, make sure that you and your partner are both in the right emotional state for setting the mood.

#5 Choose sparkling

Bubbles make any mood feel more special and celebratory. Opt for sparkling water or cider — or wine — to give your evening a dash of elegance and romance. Sometimes there’s no need for a real reason to pop the bubbly!

#4 Sweet nothings

Whispering sweet things into each other’s ears is another key step in preparing the perfect bedroom mood! Whispering is both seductive and tempting, and can help both enhance and relax the mood.

#3 Texture counts

When decorating your bedroom and home, choose textiles with soft-to-touch textures — like high quality faux fur blankets, cashmere slippers, and satin robes. Soft modal-blend sheets can be nice against the skin, too!

#2 Unplug for love

Your mood-setting antics and relationship details are for you and your special someone — not for thousands of people worldwide! Turn off the smartphones and refrain from any social networking activity during this time. Unplugging makes for a healthy dose of intimacy.

#1 Girls, dress up

A little silk and lace never hurts in setting the right mood. Sometimes it helps if the guys would put in the effort to pick something nice out for their girls to wear. It’s a flattering gesture!

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Brainy Facts

#15 Sexual pursuit area

The male brain has a sexual pursuit area that is 2.5 times larger than in the female brain. This only makes us wonder what that extra size comes at the expense of?

#14 Frontal lobe

Humans do not have the largest brain of any animal, but we do have the largest frontal lobe. Many scientists think this the frontal lobe (red in image below) is the best indicator of intelligence for this reason.[Via:]

#13 Anomia

There is a term for when a word is “on the tip of your tongue,” but you can’t quite remember it. It is called anomia. Which sounds like a disease, so you might be able to net unexpected pity points if you break this one out with your friends![Via:]

#12 Chemical reactions

There are more than 100,000 chemical reactions occurring within the brain every second. Wow, it’s no wonder scientists have such a hard time figuring out what exactly is going on in there![Via:]

#11 Light bulbs

While awake, a human brain can generate enough energy to power a light bulb (between 10-23 watts). Hence that old cartoon stereotype of a light bulb turning on whenever someone gets an idea.[Via:]

#10 Fattest organ

The human brain is the fattest organ in the body, consisting of at least 60% fat. That it’s fatter than the stomach- the thing that stores and processes fats in the body- really says something about how important it is![Via:]

#9 Brain pain

When you have headaches, it’s not your brain that’s hurting- you brain has no pain receptors itself. It simply emulates the pain being felt in other parts of the body with it’s mirror neurons.[Via:]

#8 Black and white dreams

About 12% of people dream in black and white. We have to wonder if all of their dreams are like old movies?[Via:]

#7 Overnight

Humans grow faster at night because the brain’s pituitary gland, releases a growth hormone at night while a person sleeps. This being the case, it the phrase “it happened overnight,” actually has some validity![Via:]

#6 268 mph

Information travels to and is processed by the brain at speeds up to 268 mph. Speeds may vary because of the different shapes of neurons within the body.[Via:]

#5 Smell

The sense of smell connects to the part of the brain that also controls emotions and memories. This is why smells often evoke strong memories.[Via:]

#4 Tickling

Ever wondered why it doesn’t have the same effect when you tickle yourself? Brain scientists have identified the cerebellum as the part of the brain that prevents us from tickling ourselves.[Via:]

#3 Stress

Long-term exposure to stress kills brain cells with hormones that are meant to be active only for a short period of time in emergencies. Always be sure to balance out your work with some break time![Via:]

#2 Ivan Turgenev

The heaviest known normal human brain belonged to the Russian Writer Ivan Turgenev, weighing in at 4.43 pounds. This is more than a pound heavier than the average male brain![Via:]

#1 Toddlers

Humans have more brain cells at the age of two than at any other time of their lives. What happens then, is the brain kills off the cells it deems unnecessary for the future. When people are telling you that the first couple years of a kid’s life are their most important, they aren’t really lying! [Via:]

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Bluetooth Stickers Light and Beep with 100ft Range and Radar App

 

Did you hear that? It’s the sound of your keys beeping from the nether regions of your couch.

Did you see that? It’s the flashing light coming from your TV remote which is in the bathroom for some reason…

Don’t know where you cat went? Pull out your phone, load up the app and you’ll see he’s in the kitchen, sleeping on top of your cabinets. That’s the power of ultra-small bluetooth location stickers by Stick-n-Find, and their first production run should be complete in March.

 

 

Each sticker has a diameter of 0.98 Inches x Thickness 0.16 Inches (24mm x 4mm) and a weight of 0.15 ounces (4.5 grams). They have a range of about 100-ft (30 meters) and use a replaceable CR2016 watch battery with about a 1-year battery life (based on 30 minutes a day usage). The Bluetooth location stickers use Bluetooth 4.0 connectivity.

 

The Stick-N-Find app works iOS devices with Bluetooth 4.0 (iPhone 4s, iPhone 5, new iPad, New Touch, mini iPad) and Android devices supporting Bluetooth Low Energy, running Android 4.1 and newer.

 

 

Virtual Leash: This feature allows you to create a virtual Leash on a sticker. If that sticker moves away more than the approximate selected distance from your phone, the app will alarm you. You can select different types of alarms for different Stickers.

 

 

“Find It” Alerts: If you are looking for a missing sticker that your phone cannot find, or is not in range use a ‘find it’ alert. Once that sticker is in range, your phone will alert you. For example, waiting for your luggage at an airport carousel: have a seat and wait until your alarm goes off.

 

The maximum recommended number of stickers per smartphone is 20. You can pair the stickers to multiple phones, and even see all the stickers in range on the radar screen from multiple phones, but only one device can connect to a sticker to make it buzz, light up or create a virtual leash.

 

 

The Stick-N-Find Bluetooth location stickers use 3M VHB adhesive. It adheres to most surfaces and creates a achieves full strength in about 1 hour. Batteries can be replaced by twisting off the top, so you do not need to remove the sticker to replace the battery.

 

 

The app does not show direction. The radar screen is used to show distance of the Stick-N-Find to your phone, but not direction. Once you have located a sticker on the radar screen you start walking in a specific direction and see if the sticker gets closer or farther away.

 

On their website the MSRP is $49.95 for 2 stickers and $89.95 for 4 stickers. There’s a crowdfunding page on indiegogo.com where they have already raised $680,000. There you can pre-order 2 stickers for $35 or 4 stickers for $65.

 

 

For those wanting a device with greater range than 100-ft, there is the Bluetracker with a range of 2,500 ft. (800m). The device is larger and the battery will only last about 2 months though. Engadget also reports that the designers will be offering an SDK so developers can create their own apps and uses for the stickers. This is where some new and unexpected uses will emerge.

 

 

 

Sources

- Official website

- indiegogo crowdfunding page

- Engadget: StickNFind Bluetooth stickers let you tag and locate your goods with a smartphone

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