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My own solution is simple: I workout fully naked. 
Seriously though, I workout at home and only wear a pair of black spandex shorts when I'm lifting weights. I've never seen the use of wearing a top, that would only make more clothes to wash at the end of the week and the seams could also be uncomfortable on some exercises. And I'm actually much similar when I'm running/biking outside (although I barely run anymore): I'm shirtless 90% of the time, it's a lot more fresh and it saves me the trouble of having to wash enormous piles of laundry.
For a woman that performs sports outside, I guess you could wear sleeveless tops: the armpits are most certainly the region that produces the most sweat and that are the most likely to make your tops dirty/smelly.
Aside from that, you could use a scent spray on your pile of laundry; you'd still have as much laundry to do at the end of the week, but at least it might help to diminish the odors in your house.
Seriously though, I workout at home and only wear a pair of black spandex shorts when I'm lifting weights. I've never seen the use of wearing a top, that would only make more clothes to wash at the end of the week and the seams could also be uncomfortable on some exercises. And I'm actually much similar when I'm running/biking outside (although I barely run anymore): I'm shirtless 90% of the time, it's a lot more fresh and it saves me the trouble of having to wash enormous piles of laundry.
For a woman that performs sports outside, I guess you could wear sleeveless tops: the armpits are most certainly the region that produces the most sweat and that are the most likely to make your tops dirty/smelly.
Aside from that, you could use a scent spray on your pile of laundry; you'd still have as much laundry to do at the end of the week, but at least it might help to diminish the odors in your house.
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Northern Star - Hole (1999)
And I cry and no one can hear, in hell
The blinded eyes that see, the chaos
Bring the pitiful to me
Even though I'm wide-awake, I will
And blackest night
And I wait for you
It's cold in here there's no one left
And I wait for you
And nothing stops it happening
And I knew
I'd cherish all my misery alone
And I wait staring at the Northern Star
I'm afraid it won't lead me anywhere
He's so cold he will ruin the world tonight
All the angels kneel into the Northern Lights
Kneel into the frozen lights
And they paid, I cry and cry for you
Ghosts that haunt you with their sorrow
I cried because you were doomed
Praying to the wound that swallows
All that's cold and cruel
Can you see the trees
Charity and gratitude
They run to the pines
It's black in here blot out the sun
And run to the pines
Our misery runs wild and free
And I knew
The fire and the ashes of his grace
And I wait staring at the Northern Star
I'm afraid it won't lead you very far
He's so cold he will win the world tonight
All the angels kneel into the frozen lights
Feel their hearts they're cold and white
And I want you
And blessed are the broken
And I beg you
No loneliness, no misery is worth you
Oh tear his heart out cold as ice it's mine
And I wait praying to the Northern Star
I'm afraid it won't lead you anywhere
He's so cold raining on the world tonight
All the angels kneeling to the Northern Lights
And I pray begging to the Northern Star
I'm afraid it won't lead you anywhere
He's so cold he will rule the world tonight
All the angels kneeling to the Northern Lights
Kneeling to the frozen lights
Feel their hearts they're cold as ice
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Fast Car - Tracy Chapman (1988)
You got a fast car
I want a ticket to anywhere
Maybe we make a deal
Maybe together we can get somewhere
Any place is better
Starting from zero got nothing to lose
Maybe we'll make something
Me myself I got nothing to prove
You got a fast car
I got a plan to get us out of here
I been working at the convenience store
Managed to save just a little bit of money
Won't have to drive too far
Just 'cross the border and into the city
You and I can both get jobs
And finally see what it means to be living
See my old man's got a problem
He live with the bottle that's the way it is
He says his body's too old for working
His body's too young to look like his
My mama went off and left him
She wanted more from life than he could give
I said somebody's got to take care of him
So I quit school and that's what I did
You got a fast car
Is it fast enough so we can fly away?
We gotta make a decision
Leave tonight or live and die this way
So remember when we were driving, driving in your car
Speed so fast I felt like I was drunk
City lights lay out before us
And your arm felt nice wrapped 'round my shoulder
And I had a feeling that I belonged
I had a feeling I could be someone, be someone, be someone
You got a fast car
We go cruising, entertain ourselves
You still ain't got a job
And I work in a market as a checkout girl
I know things will get better
You'll find work and I'll get promoted
We'll move out of the shelter
Buy a bigger house and live in the suburbs
So remember when we were driving, driving in your car
Speed so fast I felt like I was drunk
City lights lay out before us
And your arm felt nice wrapped 'round my shoulder
And I had a feeling that I belonged
I had a feeling I could be someone, be someone, be someone
You got a fast car
I got a job that pays all our bills
You stay out drinking late at the bar
See more of your friends than you do of your kids
I'd always hoped for better
Thought maybe together you and me find it
I got no plans I ain't going nowhere
So take your fast car and keep on driving
So remember when we were driving, driving in your car
Speed so fast I felt like I was drunk
City lights lay out before us
And your arm felt nice wrapped 'round my shoulder
And I had a feeling that I belonged
I had a feeling I could be someone, be someone, be someone
You got a fast car
Is it fast enough so you can fly away?
You gotta make a decision
Leave tonight or live and die this way
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A few songs from women for a change...
Unpleasant (2011)
Lately it all seemed different to me
I'm not the same as I was not long before
I don't like to be touched anymore
I don't want to talk about it all that much
Unpleasant to you
It's gotten so "I don't care"
I got to shed my skin
And don't know where to begin
Still I'm faking a smile
Getting up on time
Pretending I'm fine
Lying in my bed just like a refugee
Nothing makes me laugh
And I've given up trying...
I'm unpleasant to you
It's gotten so "I don't care"
I got to shed my skin
And don't know where to begin
Still I'm faking a smile
Getting up on time
Pretending I'm fine
Lately all colors turned into gray
And no smile real enough to make me stay
I wish I could find my old self, where it went
I don't know how I've let this happen
Lying in my bed just like a refugee
Nothing makes me laugh
And I've given up trying...
Well how do I find my way back?
How do I banish this pain?
I got to shed my skin
And don't know where to begin
Still I'm faking a smile
I'm wasting so much time
Pretending I'm fine
I'm unpleasant to you
It's gotten so "I don't care"
I got to shed my skin
And don't know where to begin
Still pretending I'm fine
Just for you...
Unpleasant (2011)
Lately it all seemed different to me
I'm not the same as I was not long before
I don't like to be touched anymore
I don't want to talk about it all that much
Unpleasant to you
It's gotten so "I don't care"
I got to shed my skin
And don't know where to begin
Still I'm faking a smile
Getting up on time
Pretending I'm fine
Lying in my bed just like a refugee
Nothing makes me laugh
And I've given up trying...
I'm unpleasant to you
It's gotten so "I don't care"
I got to shed my skin
And don't know where to begin
Still I'm faking a smile
Getting up on time
Pretending I'm fine
Lately all colors turned into gray
And no smile real enough to make me stay
I wish I could find my old self, where it went
I don't know how I've let this happen
Lying in my bed just like a refugee
Nothing makes me laugh
And I've given up trying...
Well how do I find my way back?
How do I banish this pain?
I got to shed my skin
And don't know where to begin
Still I'm faking a smile
I'm wasting so much time
Pretending I'm fine
I'm unpleasant to you
It's gotten so "I don't care"
I got to shed my skin
And don't know where to begin
Still pretending I'm fine
Just for you...
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I watched this gorgeous cam-model enthusiastically fucking her ass with an enormous dildo. 
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I chose 'waxing' in the poll as I wax my pubis, but 'multiple methods' would actually be more accurate if we're talking about complete body hair removal. Here's what I perform more specifically:
Pubis: At-home waxing (every month)
Balls, buttcrack: Shaving with manual razor (every 1-2 days)
Chest, stomach, back: Shaving with electric razor (every week)
Legs: Trimming with electric trimmer (every month)
My legs are naturally quite hairy compared to the rest of my body, which would look extremely awkward if I didn't trim them a little. To save time, I simply trim them very short and then let the hair grow back for an entire month (instead of trimming them at medium-length multiple times per month).
Pubis: At-home waxing (every month)
Balls, buttcrack: Shaving with manual razor (every 1-2 days)
Chest, stomach, back: Shaving with electric razor (every week)
Legs: Trimming with electric trimmer (every month)
My legs are naturally quite hairy compared to the rest of my body, which would look extremely awkward if I didn't trim them a little. To save time, I simply trim them very short and then let the hair grow back for an entire month (instead of trimming them at medium-length multiple times per month).
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I recently discovered this fantastic Irish apple cider at the grocery store. So delicious and it satisfies the Irish in me.
Go Irish! Grrr...
Go Irish! Grrr...
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The Perfect Penis (Science)
A recent study tried to establish what women consider the most important factors when it comes to determining what a 'perfect penis' would be. Women were questioned on the importance of eight different aspects of a penis, those aspects being:
1- Length
2- Girth
3- General cosmetic appearance
4- Shape of glans
5- Appearance of skin
6- Appearance of scrotum
7- Appearance of pubic hair
8- Position/shape of urinary opening
I thought it would be interesting to see how the women of Lush compare to the findings of this study. You can place the aspects presented above in order of preference, from most important to least important, while using numbers from 1 to 8. I will reveal the findings of this study in a few days, when sufficient women will have participated in this thread.
You could of course spoil the fun by searching for this specific study online, but at least avoid posting the results before I do myself.
Have fun and thanks for participating!
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Haha, I'm surprised to see that thread being brought back to attention.
I still perform this on a semi-regular basis, but only with one girl: my current girlfriend. I even bought a squirting dildo last year to push that fantasy one step further.
I don't perform this each and every time I fuck a girl for the record, and it's certainly not something I'd be comfortable indulging in with every girl either. It's really not like I invite random girls at my place, get them naked, and then throw an unexpected: "Surprise! I'm a total cum-freak!".
Out of the last 5 girls I slept with, I only performed this occasionally with 2 of them (including my current girlfriend). And I also only performed the 'ejaculate in the flask' bit with proper girlfriends: if you're not 100% sure that your cum is perfectly safe for your partner, you'd have to be extremely careful when dropping big quantities of it all over her, which would be bothersome and off-putting more than anything (ie. constantly avoiding the cum to get anywhere near her pussy).
It's obviously not for everybody, just like anal, public sex, threesomes, bondage or golden showers aren't for everybody either. But when you stumble across a partner who's fully tolerant of your kink/fantasy (or even better, actually shares said kink/fantasy), it certainly can be a whole fucking lot of fun. And in my own experience, girls who are either turned-on by cum, thrilled to explore new things, or willing to push their sexual boundaries a little are far from being as rare as many might think.
It might seem very weird, but for me there's almost a 'romantic' component to that kink. When a girl is willing to perform this with me, either because she's thrilled by it or because she craves to please me to the best of her ability (preferably both), I feel a very special connection with her. I feel like we get each other and that we're perfectly comfortable together, which is a pretty amazing feeling. I actually get a very similar feeling with rough sex and bondage: the girls that I perform these things with often are the girls that I feel the greatest connection with (and vice-versa). Wicked kinks can be quite a proof of mutual respect/understanding that way.
Plus, I love girls with a certain wicked side: MissProdigy most probably wouldn't be MissProdigy if she was utterly shocked by these kinds of kinks. When I first tried it with her a few months before she became my proper girlfriend (which is actually the experience reported in my squirting dildo review), it was almost like a final test to assess our sexual compatibility. She either could have failed it miserably, passed it with average success, or fully delivered... and she fucking delivered. I honestly thought to myself "Yep, I think I'm in love with that girl" shortly after that experience, and she became my girlfriend 3 months later.
Anyway, I'm weird like that. Luckily, the weirdest people usually are the best people.
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Do you still do this to girls?
If i were a chick and you dumped that shit on me i'd kick your arse.7OND2RzhHJzAQLYw
I still perform this on a semi-regular basis, but only with one girl: my current girlfriend. I even bought a squirting dildo last year to push that fantasy one step further.
I don't perform this each and every time I fuck a girl for the record, and it's certainly not something I'd be comfortable indulging in with every girl either. It's really not like I invite random girls at my place, get them naked, and then throw an unexpected: "Surprise! I'm a total cum-freak!".
Out of the last 5 girls I slept with, I only performed this occasionally with 2 of them (including my current girlfriend). And I also only performed the 'ejaculate in the flask' bit with proper girlfriends: if you're not 100% sure that your cum is perfectly safe for your partner, you'd have to be extremely careful when dropping big quantities of it all over her, which would be bothersome and off-putting more than anything (ie. constantly avoiding the cum to get anywhere near her pussy).
It's obviously not for everybody, just like anal, public sex, threesomes, bondage or golden showers aren't for everybody either. But when you stumble across a partner who's fully tolerant of your kink/fantasy (or even better, actually shares said kink/fantasy), it certainly can be a whole fucking lot of fun. And in my own experience, girls who are either turned-on by cum, thrilled to explore new things, or willing to push their sexual boundaries a little are far from being as rare as many might think.
It might seem very weird, but for me there's almost a 'romantic' component to that kink. When a girl is willing to perform this with me, either because she's thrilled by it or because she craves to please me to the best of her ability (preferably both), I feel a very special connection with her. I feel like we get each other and that we're perfectly comfortable together, which is a pretty amazing feeling. I actually get a very similar feeling with rough sex and bondage: the girls that I perform these things with often are the girls that I feel the greatest connection with (and vice-versa). Wicked kinks can be quite a proof of mutual respect/understanding that way.
Plus, I love girls with a certain wicked side: MissProdigy most probably wouldn't be MissProdigy if she was utterly shocked by these kinds of kinks. When I first tried it with her a few months before she became my proper girlfriend (which is actually the experience reported in my squirting dildo review), it was almost like a final test to assess our sexual compatibility. She either could have failed it miserably, passed it with average success, or fully delivered... and she fucking delivered. I honestly thought to myself "Yep, I think I'm in love with that girl" shortly after that experience, and she became my girlfriend 3 months later.
Anyway, I'm weird like that. Luckily, the weirdest people usually are the best people.
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Thanks so much for answering my call.
I have a lot more listed than you do. That may be the problem. I have no idea what half of them are so I'm scared to remove anything. If I enable auto run will that help? I don't believe that it is Malware. I actually purchased the professional version of Malwarebytes. I tried to reset the computer without using files, but it said that something was missing and the install material would add them back on. When I bought my computer every thing was on it. I didn't get an install disc.
I'm stressed out over it. I have to wait for something to load all the time and the screen just freezes.
Are you sure you can handle my boobies?
It's not really problematic in and of itself if you have many applications listed; it's only problematic when many of them drain a lot of resources (50,000K and over). A lot of them are just minor tasks that Windows runs in the background (eg. audio manager, internet connection, etc.).
You should particularly look for applications that take a lot of resources: identify what they are and try to figure out why Windows runs them without you requesting it.
And it's rarely problematic if you accidentally close an important application either: it will just be closed, not fully deleted. If you reboot your computer, it's extremely likely that Windows will restart those system-applications automatically.
And yes, I totally can handle your boobies... unless you have three of them or something.
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There are quite a few albums that I thoroughly enjoy and keep getting back to, but it's rather hard for me to come up with definitive 'favorites'. I even have a pretty hard time picking up a favorite album within the same band/artist; each album usually has its own unique mood and flavor.
Anyway, here's a very partial collection of a few albums I consider remarkable:
(Note: You can click on the covers for YouTube links, when available)
Are You Experienced? - Jimi Hendrix (1967)
Rubber Soul - The Beatles (1965)
Meddle - Pink Floyd (1971)
Thick as a Brick - Jethro Tull (1972)
The Doors - The Doors (1967)
Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere - Neil Young (1969)
Disraeli Gears - Cream (1967)
II - Led Zeppelin (1969)
Fireball - Deep Purple (1971)
Live at Leeds - The Who (1970)
The Power to Believe - King Crimson (2003)
End Hits - Fugazi (1998)
The Gray Race - Bad Religion (1996)
Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness - The Smashing Pumpkins (1995)
By the Way - Red Hot Chili Peppers (2002)
Harmacy - Sebadoh (1996)
Bossanova - The Pixies (1990)
The Beauty Process - L7 (1997)
Uh Huh Her - PJ Harvey (2004)
Passover - The Black Angels (2006)
The Iron Horse - The Sound Defects (2008)
Lightning at the Door - All Them Witches (2013)
Drie - The Machine (2010)
The No 6 Dance - Five Horse Johnson (2001)
A Night in the Arms of Venus - Cherry Choke (2011)
Long Distance Trip - Samsara Blues Experiment (2010)
Dopes to Infinity - Monster Magnet (1995)
King of the Road - Fu Manchu (1999)
Welcome to Sky Valley - Kyuss (1994)
Zen Arcade - Husker Du (1984)
Rocket to Russia - Ramones (1977)
Nevermind the Bollocks - Sex Pistols (1977)
Anyway, here's a very partial collection of a few albums I consider remarkable:
(Note: You can click on the covers for YouTube links, when available)
Are You Experienced? - Jimi Hendrix (1967)
Rubber Soul - The Beatles (1965)
Meddle - Pink Floyd (1971)
Thick as a Brick - Jethro Tull (1972)
The Doors - The Doors (1967)
Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere - Neil Young (1969)
Disraeli Gears - Cream (1967)
II - Led Zeppelin (1969)
Fireball - Deep Purple (1971)
Live at Leeds - The Who (1970)
The Power to Believe - King Crimson (2003)
End Hits - Fugazi (1998)
The Gray Race - Bad Religion (1996)
Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness - The Smashing Pumpkins (1995)
By the Way - Red Hot Chili Peppers (2002)
Harmacy - Sebadoh (1996)
Bossanova - The Pixies (1990)
The Beauty Process - L7 (1997)
Uh Huh Her - PJ Harvey (2004)
Passover - The Black Angels (2006)
The Iron Horse - The Sound Defects (2008)
Lightning at the Door - All Them Witches (2013)
Drie - The Machine (2010)
The No 6 Dance - Five Horse Johnson (2001)
A Night in the Arms of Venus - Cherry Choke (2011)
Long Distance Trip - Samsara Blues Experiment (2010)
Dopes to Infinity - Monster Magnet (1995)
King of the Road - Fu Manchu (1999)
Welcome to Sky Valley - Kyuss (1994)
Zen Arcade - Husker Du (1984)
Rocket to Russia - Ramones (1977)
Nevermind the Bollocks - Sex Pistols (1977)
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This might only be a temporary solution, but it's been very helpful for me at times. I'm assuming that you're using Windows...
If you press Ctrl+Alt+Del, you'll have the option to open the Task Manager, which looks like this:
The Task Manager shows you the resources that are being used by all the running programs/applications. If you look above, what's currently using the most resources on my own computer is Firefox and Photoshop. Aside from that, everything seems pretty normal.
Now what's interesting about this is that sometimes a few applications are running in the background without you being aware of it; sometimes applications automatically start running when you start your computer and they won't actually show up in any proper window.
If this is a recent issue for you, maybe you installed an application that automatically starts running without you being aware of it. If that's the case, you can either close said application manually (by right clicking in the Task Manager and selecting 'Close Application'), or you can play with the options of the program to prevent it from starting automatically; that specific option is usually expressed along the lines of 'Allow program to automatically start on Windows startup'.
If an application that you don't recognize at all is using a lot of resources, it might possibly be a Malware. In my experience though, Malware Scanners are usually pretty good at detecting Malwares, so if you already performed a scan and nothing showed up it might be something else. I personally use the free version of Malwarebytes Anti-Malware and it's always been pretty good at detecting Malwares.
Other than that, if your problem isn't resources-related (ie. the hardware of your computer), it probably has something to do with your internet connection. I really don't know how your computer is connected to the internet though (ie. cable, wireless network, Wi-Fi, etc.), so it would be rather hard for me to come up with a proper solution.
I hope this helped... now show those boobies.
If you press Ctrl+Alt+Del, you'll have the option to open the Task Manager, which looks like this:
The Task Manager shows you the resources that are being used by all the running programs/applications. If you look above, what's currently using the most resources on my own computer is Firefox and Photoshop. Aside from that, everything seems pretty normal.
Now what's interesting about this is that sometimes a few applications are running in the background without you being aware of it; sometimes applications automatically start running when you start your computer and they won't actually show up in any proper window.
If this is a recent issue for you, maybe you installed an application that automatically starts running without you being aware of it. If that's the case, you can either close said application manually (by right clicking in the Task Manager and selecting 'Close Application'), or you can play with the options of the program to prevent it from starting automatically; that specific option is usually expressed along the lines of 'Allow program to automatically start on Windows startup'.
If an application that you don't recognize at all is using a lot of resources, it might possibly be a Malware. In my experience though, Malware Scanners are usually pretty good at detecting Malwares, so if you already performed a scan and nothing showed up it might be something else. I personally use the free version of Malwarebytes Anti-Malware and it's always been pretty good at detecting Malwares.
Other than that, if your problem isn't resources-related (ie. the hardware of your computer), it probably has something to do with your internet connection. I really don't know how your computer is connected to the internet though (ie. cable, wireless network, Wi-Fi, etc.), so it would be rather hard for me to come up with a proper solution.
I hope this helped... now show those boobies.
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Quote by Weavindreams
Oh I see so because you and he choose to keep going (and are now joined by yet one more person who chooses to disregard the underlying truth of human existence rather than concede that there is the same reason for the success and wealth of the cosmetics industry and fashion industry world wide) I SHOULD quit? Nevermind anything else? Love your "reasoning" there.
Magical_felix, Sprite and myself keep maintaining the very composed opinion that this is inherently a website dedicated to writing; you keep being pissed-off at it in the most aggressive way possible.
Big difference there, buddy.
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(and are now joined by yet one more person who chooses to disregard the underlying truth of human existence rather than concede that there is the same reason for the success and wealth of the cosmetics industry and fashion industry world wide)
What is that even supposed to mean?
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Quote by Weavindreams
I'm glad you're so easily impressed. (...)
I'm not easily impressed; I do easily recognize someone who can't call it quits however.
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Quote by Weavindreams
UP your childish "bottom" jerk. Your deflection changes? ZILCH so once again you resort to your old stand by. They come here to read and write... FOR WHAT PURPOSE? My point stands... your garbage not with standing. (A shame you can't handle being wrong.. but MOST spoiled brats can't.)
For the record, LushStories' sister site (StoriesSpace.com) is a website entirely dedicated to writing.
When Nicola felt like expanding LushStories' horizons, she didn't create a porn website, a hook-up website or a fantasy website. She expanded it in the scope that it was originally intended for: writing and reading.
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You guys are all so wrong: this is fundamentally a website dedicated to cocks.
Writing about cocks, talking about cocks, showing your cock, comparing cocks, admiring cocks, it's all about the beauty and elegance of the male organ. The stories, forums and chatrooms are only a mean to an end, nothing else.
Think of it that way: LushStories wouldn't have gathered 250,000 members if it wasn't all about cocks.
Writing about cocks, talking about cocks, showing your cock, comparing cocks, admiring cocks, it's all about the beauty and elegance of the male organ. The stories, forums and chatrooms are only a mean to an end, nothing else.
Think of it that way: LushStories wouldn't have gathered 250,000 members if it wasn't all about cocks.
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Okay, I feel like being argumentative here, haha...
First of all, the only reason that the old logo has any kind of 'personality' is because it's been around for so long. It's actually a pretty ugly/uninspired font that stuck since the very beginnings of Google and that they desperately tried to improve over the years:
That sort of 'Times New Roman' font is just so dated and completely unfitting in the scope of a modern digital environment. I mean, I've even been advised not to use dated fonts like Times New Roman or Courier News when making a resume: they're among the worst fonts you could possibly use to convey an up-to-date and professional image. And considering that the main task of a search-engine is to keep up with what's new and interesting, it's also one of the least appropriate fonts that Google could possibly use for their logo.
Seriously, you almost never see that kind of font anymore in digital environments (eg. websites, smart-phones, softwares, etc.). Just look at the font that Google use themselves to show their search results:
If you compare, the new logo is quite a lot more representative of what appears in their search-engine than the old one was:
Anyway that's just my opinion, but I actually think that the new logo does a much better job at representing what Google is: it's neutral/universal, it's current, it's a lot more digital-like, and the fun colors still add a nice easygoing vibe. The old font makes me think of an old-fashioned bookstore more than anything.
A lot of people are simply reluctant to change, I guess. Give it a month and the new logo will have the exact same status/personality that the old one currently has.
First of all, the only reason that the old logo has any kind of 'personality' is because it's been around for so long. It's actually a pretty ugly/uninspired font that stuck since the very beginnings of Google and that they desperately tried to improve over the years:
That sort of 'Times New Roman' font is just so dated and completely unfitting in the scope of a modern digital environment. I mean, I've even been advised not to use dated fonts like Times New Roman or Courier News when making a resume: they're among the worst fonts you could possibly use to convey an up-to-date and professional image. And considering that the main task of a search-engine is to keep up with what's new and interesting, it's also one of the least appropriate fonts that Google could possibly use for their logo.
Seriously, you almost never see that kind of font anymore in digital environments (eg. websites, smart-phones, softwares, etc.). Just look at the font that Google use themselves to show their search results:
If you compare, the new logo is quite a lot more representative of what appears in their search-engine than the old one was:
Anyway that's just my opinion, but I actually think that the new logo does a much better job at representing what Google is: it's neutral/universal, it's current, it's a lot more digital-like, and the fun colors still add a nice easygoing vibe. The old font makes me think of an old-fashioned bookstore more than anything.
A lot of people are simply reluctant to change, I guess. Give it a month and the new logo will have the exact same status/personality that the old one currently has.
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I do like it better myself.
As in, if I picture myself in a setting where this company was newly created and I had to choose the font that appeals me the most, the newest version would have my vote: it's much more 'yummy' and it fits the playful colors way better.
I especially believe that their new 'G' logo improved for the better. It's a lot more fresh/modern and I like how they use Google's trademark colors in it:
As in, if I picture myself in a setting where this company was newly created and I had to choose the font that appeals me the most, the newest version would have my vote: it's much more 'yummy' and it fits the playful colors way better.
I especially believe that their new 'G' logo improved for the better. It's a lot more fresh/modern and I like how they use Google's trademark colors in it:
Cryptic Vigilante
I thought about updating this thread, as I modified quite a few things to my formula since my original post.
Mainly, I now add both Polysorbate 80 and Optiphen to my recipe; Polysorbate 80 is an emulsifier which greatly helps to obtain a nice homogeneous solution, while Optiphen is a preservative which will prolong the shelf-life of your product.
Only a small quantity of each is required (0.5%, or 0.15g when you make a batch of 30g) and they're both very inexpensive, so it's totally worth it if you're ordering all the other ingredients from LotionCrafter. Polysorbate 80 is only $3.75 for 4.5oz (135g), and Optiphen is only $6.50 for 2oz (60g).
I also now use a small digital balance (available on Amazon for $9) to measure the proportions of the ingredients, which is a lot more accurate and convenient than relying on measuring spoons.
I also removed glycerin from my serum, and now only use distilled water and propylene glycol to dissolve the ingredients.
Aside from that, the procedure is still exactly the same. Simply replace these steps:
With those steps:
(notice that the quantities are now expressed in weight, rather than in volume)
Bowl #1
- In the first bowl, pour 20g of distilled water.
- Add 4.5g of L-Ascorbic Acid (vitamin C) and stir gently. The powder from LotionCrafter is very fine, it will dissolve perfectly in about 5-10 seconds.
Note: 4.5g of L-Ascorbic Acid will create a serum of 15% vitamin C. If you fear this might be too irritating at first, you could use slightly less, anywhere between 2.0g and 4.5g (7-15% final concentration).
Bowl #2
- In the second bowl, pour 5g of propylene glycol.
- Add 0.15g of Ferulic Acid and stir until dissolved. Ferulic Acid only dissolves in propylene glycol, don't try to dissolve it in water. You could also add a bit more propylene glycol if you have a hard time dissolving it.
- When the Ferulic Acid is fully dissolved, add 0.6g of Mixed Tocopherols T50 (vitamin E) to the same bowl; also add 0.15g of Polysorbate 80 and 0.15g of Optiphen. Stir gently, until you obtain a nice homogeneous solution.
I also now use an airless pump bottle to store my serum (available at LotionCrafter for only $2.75), instead of cobalt bottles:
I highly recommend this pump bottle to store your serum, as it possesses all the right qualities to limit the oxidation of Vitamin C: it's opaque and no air will be present in your bottle (remember, Vitamin C mainly oxidizes due to light and/or ambient air). This is how an airless pump works, if you're any curious:
Aside from all that, I'm still very satisfied with this serum. When I store it in the fridge, I've never witnessed any oxidation before I used the complete batch (ie. the solution turning orange). A batch easily lasts one month, and that was even prior to using Optiphen and an airless pump bottle; with a preservative added and absolutely no air present in the bottle, you can rightly suspect that the shelf-life of this serum is much great than a month.
Concerning how it's working for my skin, I wouldn't say that I've seen 'improvements', but that's not why I'm using this serum in the first place. My skin already looks fairly youthful/healthy: I'm already quite satisfied with it, and I'm mostly using this serum to prevent future damage/deterioration (which antioxidants such as Vitamin C excel at).
I didn't experience any negative side-effects however, which is a very positive thing: no redness, no irritation, no rashes.
Mainly, I now add both Polysorbate 80 and Optiphen to my recipe; Polysorbate 80 is an emulsifier which greatly helps to obtain a nice homogeneous solution, while Optiphen is a preservative which will prolong the shelf-life of your product.
Only a small quantity of each is required (0.5%, or 0.15g when you make a batch of 30g) and they're both very inexpensive, so it's totally worth it if you're ordering all the other ingredients from LotionCrafter. Polysorbate 80 is only $3.75 for 4.5oz (135g), and Optiphen is only $6.50 for 2oz (60g).
I also now use a small digital balance (available on Amazon for $9) to measure the proportions of the ingredients, which is a lot more accurate and convenient than relying on measuring spoons.
I also removed glycerin from my serum, and now only use distilled water and propylene glycol to dissolve the ingredients.
Aside from that, the procedure is still exactly the same. Simply replace these steps:
Quote by SereneProdigy
Bowl #1
- In the first bowl, pour 3-1/2 tsp of distilled water.
- Add 1 tsp of L-Ascorbic Acid (vitamin C) and stir gently. The powder from LotionCrafter is very fine, it will dissolve perfectly in about 5-10 seconds.
Note: 1 tsp of L-Ascorbic Acid will create a serum of 15% vitamin C. If you fear this might be too irritating at first, you could use slightly less, anywhere between 1/2 and 1 tsp (7-15% final concentration).
Bowl #2
- In the second bowl, pour equal parts of propylene glycol and glycerin, for a total of 2 tsp (1 tsp of each). You could also mix the two in equal parts preemptively in a bigger container and simply pour the desired quantity.
- Add 1/8 tsp of Ferulic Acid (that's half a measure of 1/4 tsp) and stir until dissolved. Ferulic Acid only dissolves in propylene glycol, don't try to dissolve it in water. You could also add a bit more propylene glycol (up to 1/2 tsp) if you have a hard time dissolving it.
- When the Ferulic Acid is fully dissolved, add 1/4 tsp of Mixed Tocopherols T50 (vitamin E) to the same bowl; also add 1/4 tsp of Polysorbate 80 if you have access to it.
With those steps:
(notice that the quantities are now expressed in weight, rather than in volume)
Bowl #1
- In the first bowl, pour 20g of distilled water.
- Add 4.5g of L-Ascorbic Acid (vitamin C) and stir gently. The powder from LotionCrafter is very fine, it will dissolve perfectly in about 5-10 seconds.
Note: 4.5g of L-Ascorbic Acid will create a serum of 15% vitamin C. If you fear this might be too irritating at first, you could use slightly less, anywhere between 2.0g and 4.5g (7-15% final concentration).
Bowl #2
- In the second bowl, pour 5g of propylene glycol.
- Add 0.15g of Ferulic Acid and stir until dissolved. Ferulic Acid only dissolves in propylene glycol, don't try to dissolve it in water. You could also add a bit more propylene glycol if you have a hard time dissolving it.
- When the Ferulic Acid is fully dissolved, add 0.6g of Mixed Tocopherols T50 (vitamin E) to the same bowl; also add 0.15g of Polysorbate 80 and 0.15g of Optiphen. Stir gently, until you obtain a nice homogeneous solution.
I also now use an airless pump bottle to store my serum (available at LotionCrafter for only $2.75), instead of cobalt bottles:
I highly recommend this pump bottle to store your serum, as it possesses all the right qualities to limit the oxidation of Vitamin C: it's opaque and no air will be present in your bottle (remember, Vitamin C mainly oxidizes due to light and/or ambient air). This is how an airless pump works, if you're any curious:
Aside from all that, I'm still very satisfied with this serum. When I store it in the fridge, I've never witnessed any oxidation before I used the complete batch (ie. the solution turning orange). A batch easily lasts one month, and that was even prior to using Optiphen and an airless pump bottle; with a preservative added and absolutely no air present in the bottle, you can rightly suspect that the shelf-life of this serum is much great than a month.
Concerning how it's working for my skin, I wouldn't say that I've seen 'improvements', but that's not why I'm using this serum in the first place. My skin already looks fairly youthful/healthy: I'm already quite satisfied with it, and I'm mostly using this serum to prevent future damage/deterioration (which antioxidants such as Vitamin C excel at).
I didn't experience any negative side-effects however, which is a very positive thing: no redness, no irritation, no rashes.
Cryptic Vigilante
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It looks like I'm carrying the torch at the anal olympics.
Anal olympics... sounds like a lot of fun.
