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Try Something New: – Greet a Stranger

Shaka
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We live in a world full of busy people. Why not slow down just for a sec and wave, nod, or give the shaka to a stranger? Acknowledge their presence and the fact that they are another human being living on this wonderful planet. You don’t have to chase after them – just smile as you pass each other. Who knows you might even start a trend. So try it today – be friendly and greet a stranger! :)



Under the Hood: Part Two – Server Software

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What's under the hood?
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The nerd in me dictates that I be open about the software that runs on Tivate. If you’re here just for the inspiration then you’re allowed to skip on by. Let’s get right into it.

Server Software::

Tivate runs on a VPS over at Slicehost. I wrote an earlier article about Slicehost and the hardware underneath – here. Here is a list of software that has helps me run Tivate and just get things done. If you want to know more or want to see any of my config files (minus sensitive info) then just email me at justin at-no-spam tivate.com.

What software runs Tivate? Find out....



20 ways to Propose

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A marriage proposal is one of the most romantic memories that you will ever have. They don’t have to be extravagant, just creative. Any effort put forth on your behalf will surely win your love’s heart. Here’s some romantic ways to propose to your loved one.

Get some marriage proposal ideas....



How to be a TRUE Genius – Part One: What is a TRUE Genius?

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If you’re reading this blog you must already have a measure of intelligence – haha ;) . But all joking aside,  we take comfort that we are smart to a certain degree. Whether it be math, history, mechanics, video games, etc. However, do you consider yourself a genius? Do you know what a True Genius is?

From a social standpoint there are three flavors of genius, regardless of educational focus. They are:

  1. Negative Genius
  2. Average Genius
  3. True Genius

Let’s take a more in depth look into these three types.

Learn how to be a True Genius - Step #1....



20 ways to Be A Child Again

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Sometimes as adults,  we may think we know everything. But do we? As we grow old our lives get more and more complicated. We start overanalyzing, criticizing and getting stressed. Then we start reminiscing on our youth and we wish we were young again. 

Here are some simple ways to get us to start thinking like our younger years. These were the simple times, when life was much easier. We didn’t have to worry about much and the only thing we hated to do was take a bath. These tips will help us think like a child again.

Read more to find out how to be more youthful...



20 “Real Life” ways to say I Love You

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In our first article “20 ways to say I Love You,” we were surprised by the feedback. Some loved it, some hated it, some were like meh. Out of touch maybe? Too idealistic? Movieish?

Well, we conked our coconuts together and quizzed couples young and old on some of the nuances of what love is. Here is are some “real life” ways that we discovered.

20 more "Real Life" ways to show that you really care...



20 Ways to Say I Love You

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There’s more ways to say I love you without actually saying it. Sometimes these three words are meaningless unless you couple your words with action. Here are 20 ways to show that special someone that you love them.

Click her to read 15 more ways to say I love you....



Under the Hood: Part One – Server Hardware

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HEY, WHAT's UNDER THE HOOD?
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The geek in me has decided to write a five part series entitled “Under the Hood” in which I take a look at the different parts that run Tivate.com. I just to hope to inspire anyone who’s thinking about running their own website and let them know what steps (or misteps) I’ve taken. Here are the topics for the 5 part series:

  1. Server hardware
  2. Server software
  3. WordPress setup / plugins / hacks
  4. Desktop software
  5. Web & misc. resources

Read more about the hardware that runs Tivate....


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