Before Spillology came into existence, I used to write a lot. In fact I still do. What you see published on here is a relatively small part of my overall writings. Though I had a few small scale successes, I would not consider myself an aficionado. Though I am passionate about writing I realise there …
A lot of men have difficulties with jewelry. With most only wearing a cross or a simple golden chain, a lot miss rings. Rings have a very rich history going from an accessory only the rich and the noble would wear to signify their status, to wedding rings becoming a sign of commitment, to today, …
Today we get plenty of ways to obtain that sweet caffeinated beverage. Today we accept coffee as a day-to-day necessity. However, when coffee arrived into Europe it was quite a commodity at first. Then, we can make an assumption that the consumption of coffee contributed to the renaissance. Since at the same time people switched …
In today’s market it became a rare occurrence to encounter someone with a pocket watch. This is understandable, since the wristwatch seems much more convenient. After all we do not live in the 19th century anymore, now do we? Even wristwatches seem to be falling out of fashion. These intricate pieces are slowly being absorbed …
People tend to have a lot of different collections. People can collect conventional things such as stamps. Some people I know collect vinyl records, their own teeth or pencils. I fall under the category of knife collectors. Before I start a civil war between the knife enthusiasts, keep reading I will explain that we are …
Now regardless if you are in school, university or maybe you are working, sooner or later you will need to write something down or sign a paper. Most people use simple ball-point pens. Some of them are fancy and some of them come in packs of 10. They do their job, but let us see …
“Respect others as you respect yourself, respect others as you do yourself, or respect yourself and others will respect you” these are the words a lot of you may have heard while growing up or still hear today. Mutual respect is very important in partnerships, friendships and helps us to engage in meaningful conversations. Imagine …
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No matter whether you work in an office building, have an exam or maybe you are just trying to impress your significant other’s parents, sooner or later you will have to wear clothes that fit the formal setting. Now with this comes the choice: should I, or should I not wear a tie? The short …