Archive for June, 2008

June 25, 2008: 3:36 pm: Sport

It looks like Roger Federer is going to win the 2008 Wimbledon tennis tournament. This will be his sixth win and he’ll be able to keep Rafael Nadal from winning. Nadal won this year’s French Open and the French Open is the only Grand Slam tournament that Federer has not won. This is especially ironic because Federer grew up playing on the clay courts in Switzerland.

 

Nadal has been ranked number two longer than any player in history, as far as I know, and he would like nothing more than to bump Federer out of the coveted first ranked chair. I don’t think it will happen this season but Federer is aging and he will have to retire sometime. I know he wants to win the French Open so he has no regrets but I want him to retire while on top. If he keeps playing he might end up slipping and then he’ll go out in a whimper and not a bang.

June 19, 2008: 3:58 pm: Society

For the uninitiated, the question that swirls around in the mind most is just how much pain one can expect to undertake when getting a tattoo. As tattooing is actually the application of ink into the skin via infinitesimally small punctures, it is only realistic to expect some type of painful sensation. In all reality, there is no one size fits all answer. This is mostly because a tolerance for pain can vary from one individual to the next. Certain tattoo designs placed in areas, such as the feet or ankles, which have more nerve endings than fat tissue can also mean a more sensitive reaction.

Whether or not an individual opts for coloring or shading will be an issue as well. Different sized needles or using a tattoo gun with multiple needles can affect pain levels as well. Those who have a difficult time getting just their sun tattoos put on may decide to forgo any coloring; however, there are those that feel coloring is much less painful, especially when a smaller needle is used. Though getting religious tattoos is a popular trend most individuals with tattoos recommend skipping the feet, the knuckles, the back of the hands or the shoulder blades.

June 12, 2008: 11:33 am: News

I really needed to update the look of my condo but the problem was I didn’t have a very large budget. I got online and found several inexpensive ways to change the look without breaking the bank. I decided to start with window treatments. I got Roman shades for my bedroom, wood window blinds for my kitchen and custom blinds for the windows in my living room.

The I bought a few area rugs in new patterns and colors to go with the new colors that I painted on my walls. And then I bought a few throw pillows for the sofa and for my bedroom.

I really didn’t spend a ton of money and I didn’t have to replace my furniture. I just added color and knickknacks and it was done.