An Engagement And Wedding Web Site For Men

Groomgroove.com, an engagement and wedding web site for men is an interesting concept + the calculator allows the groom to enter his gross salary + calculate what he should spend on a diamond engagement ring + provides information for the groom-to-be on how to buy an engagement ring + other infos.

A brilliant idea.

The Definition Of A Gem Mine

The owner of a gem mine in Southeast Asia told me the definition of a gem mine: 'It's a hole in the ground with a bunch of liars standing around the hole looking down into it.'

De Beers Must Enforce Its Best Practice Principles – Or Irreparably Damage Its Brand Equity

Chaim Even-Zohar writes about De Beers management’s Best Practice Principles + reputational issues + sightholder concerns + other viewpoints @ http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullEditorial.asp

The Golf Doctor

(via Dailyspeculations) Alan Millhone writes:

There are some things in life that you can't think about while you do them, and golf is one. Golf isn't played the way it's learned. It's learned by conscious competence on the driving range and played by unconscious competence on the golf course.

There was never a champion who just wandered up to the ball and hit it. So approach the ball as if you mean it. The average player plays with no commitment to the shot. The good player plays with partial commitment to the shot, but the champion plays with total commitment to the shot.

Relax! The time you have to swing the club is not a second and a half but 30 to 45 seconds. It runs from the beginning of your shot routine until the ball is in the air.

The late and great checker world champion Tommie Wiswell admonished, "Move in haste, repent in leisure". With golf, chess, checkers, tennis, stock trading (I think I should add diamond and colored stone trading), take your time. Survey the situation. Do your homework. Keep a manuscript full of your notes on whatever you are doing.

"Knowledge is power" in anything!

I think it was brilliant. A real gem. I enjoyed it.

Chocolate That's 'Healthier' Than 2 Kilos Of Apples Hits The Shelves

(via ANI) Manufacturers Prestat, chocolatiers to the Queen, claim that just two squares of dark or milk chocolate Choxi will provide all the antioxidants the human body needs for a whole day + the new sweet naturally contains more flavonol antioxidants than any other food + other viewpoints @ http://in.news.yahoo.com/071105/139/6mui9.html

That's what I need. What about you?

Not A Picture But An Event

Barbara A. MacAdam writes about Harold Rosenberg + the concept of 'Action Painting' + other viewpoints @ http://www.artnews.com/anniversary/top3.asp

Taking The Local

Blake Eskin writes about photographs by Thomas Roma + other viewpoints @ http://artnews.com/issues/article.asp?art_id=1132

Blood Diamonds On Amazon? Without Certification, It's Hard To Tell

Dylan Tweney writes about Amazon's dilema tagging conflict-free status for diamonds + the pros and cons of certifiying every single diamond online + other viewpoints @ http://blog.wired.com/business/2007/11/blood-diamonds-.html