Propeller.com Stories submitted by TheVisionary

30 Outstanding Character Illustrations in Modern Web Design

TheVisionary — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 17:06:56 EDT

Having a unique design is a must to get your visitor's attention. Vector characters can establish a memorable image of your site in the reader's mind. So if you are looking for inspiration for your web design, here is an amazing collection of over 30 Vector illustrated websites.

Channel: Gadgets & Tech Tags: web design

Hollywood big screen in an instant message

TheVisionary — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 17:04:52 EDT

Hollywood studios have turned to a web start-up to generate new revenues from film and television content in a deal that will allow e-mail, instant messaging and social network users to send short film clips to each other.

Channel: Gadgets & Tech Tags: startups new business instant message

Meet the New 'Press,' Without Wriggling Guests

TheVisionary — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 17:01:48 EDT

Tom Brokaw, the temporary host, did not try to duplicate Tim Russert's trademark custom of digging up old videotape to catch politicians flip-flopping and contradicting themselves.

Channel: News Tags: tom brokaw tim russert meet the press

TV viewers' average age hits 50

TheVisionary — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 17:00:29 EDT

The broadcast networks have grown older than ever -- if they were a person, they wouldn't even be a part of TV's target demo anymore.

Channel: Television Tags: media television

Obama and Bill Clinton Speak At Long Last

TheVisionary — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 16:58:05 EDT

The silence between Barack Obama and Bill Clinton has been broken, with the Democratic White House hopeful on Monday asking the former president to campaign for him during their first conversation since the heated primary.

Channel: Politics Tags: bill clinton barack obama

My Crazy Dad Has Doomed My Love Life

TheVisionary — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 16:55:39 EDT

A comic tale of dating under the inevitable influence of our parents.

Channel: Love & Personals Tags: love dating marriage love life

Black and Female: Destined To Be Single?

TheVisionary — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 16:53:11 EDT

Why marrying within your race is bigger than black and white.

Channel: Love & Personals Tags: single relationships love

Do Jerks Get Laid More?

TheVisionary — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 16:47:59 EDT

A new study shows a 'dark triad' of Spencer Pratt-ian personality traits - a narcissist's self-obsession, a Machiavellian's deceit and a psychopath's callous behavior are just the lust - cocktail some guys serve up get ladies in the sack, says New Scientist magazine.

Channel: Love & Personals Tags: dating jerks getting laid sex

Report: U.S. 'preparing the battlefield' in Iran

TheVisionary — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 16:32:56 EDT

The Bush administration has launched a "significant escalation" of covert operations in Iran, sending U.S. commandos to spy on the country's nuclear facilities and undermine the Islamic republic's government, journalist Seymour Hersh said Sunday.

Channel: Politics Tags: cnn iraq iran bush war

Amazing Chart Comparing Food Prices from 2007 - 2008

TheVisionary — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 16:30:59 EDT

An incredible chart showing the soaring cost of food in this country. With pay increases stagnant, unemployment at a 20 year high and soaring costs of essential necessities how will America rebound?

Channel: Money Tags: prices food gas economy unemployment

How The FBI Dismantled a BitTorrent Community

TheVisionary — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 16:20:42 EDT

Thousands of members trying to log in to get a sneak peak at a leaked copy of Star Wars: Episode 3 were surprised and confused in equal numbers. Had the FBI really raided one of the largest BitTorrent communities and put up a badly made Word document, or were hackers to blame?

Channel: Gadgets & Tech Tags: fbi bittorrent illegal file sharing stealing

Top 8 Movie Sociopaths

TheVisionary — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 16:15:11 EDT

It's hard to admit it, but we are always very entertained by sociopaths in movies. Maybe it's something in our DNA which finds nutters fascinating.

Channel: Movies Tags: movies villains sociopaths crazy

Euro Cup in Pictures

TheVisionary — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 16:10:39 EDT

A great gallery of images from the recent Eurocup Championship

Channel: Sports Tags: soccer germany spain eurocup

How to Talk to Women in Bars

TheVisionary — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 16:08:23 EDT

Approaching women in bars is completely different than picking them up in most other places. If you understand the bar social matrix, then you'll be able to pick up on women a whole lot easier.

Channel: Love & Personals Tags: bars meeting women women

How to Decide If Using a Internet Dating Site is Right for You

TheVisionary — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 16:06:54 EDT

This article gives tips to those who are thinking about joining a internet dating service

Channel: Love & Personals Tags: online dating dating meeting people dating advice

Are Students with High IQs Less Likely to Be Sexually Active?

TheVisionary — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 15:57:41 EDT

Students with higher IQs are the bright lights in every classroom. They will learn a great deal on their own, through reading, research, and discussions with peers and adults.

Channel: Love & Personals Tags: students sex

How to Meet and Date Gorgeous Women

TheVisionary — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 15:56:16 EDT

For many men, gorgeous women seem to be in a league of their own. They have a seemingly endless supply of suitors who want to cater to them. It doesn't have to be this way. This article will show you how to date women that appear to be out of your league.

Channel: Love & Personals Tags: dating women men

Helping Your Boyfriend or Husband Shake the Blues

TheVisionary — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 15:54:47 EDT

Oh no! My man has low self-esteem and is stressed out! How can I help him and get my man back?

Channel: Love & Personals Tags: boyfriends husbands dating love

What Exactly is Speed Dating?

TheVisionary — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 15:52:35 EDT

Speed-dating was one of the most fun activities I had ever participated in. You have got to try it at least once. I had eight mini dates in one night. It was awesome! I met some of the most fascinating guys and made a lot of new friends. It's relatively inexpensive and you can sign up and pay online.

Channel: Love & Personals Tags: speed dating dating

Pictures You Should Never Post on a Dating Site

TheVisionary — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 15:50:51 EDT

When joining a dating site, you're not going to have much luck without posting your picture, and if you're looking to attract a certain type of person, your picture should reflect that. Go ahead and aim the lens down at that cleavage. Hike that leg up there and expose your stiletto heals and black stockings.

Channel: Love & Personals Tags: pictures dating online dating dating sites

How to End a Bad Blind Date

TheVisionary — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 15:49:27 EDT

Blind dates are usually arranged by well-meaning friends or family and more often than not, they turn out to be virtual nightmares. Ar first you begin to wonder if maybe it was a practical joke, until you realize, it's no joke. Your friends either pawned the person off on you, or they honestly believed you would make a good couple.

Channel: Love & Personals Tags: blind date dating dating advice

How To Be A Better Kisser

TheVisionary — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 15:47:40 EDT

Kissing is by far the most sensual and exciting thing you can do with another person. In a way, a kiss is even more intimate than sex.

Channel: Love & Personals Tags: kisser sex sensual

What Golf Can Tell You About A Man

TheVisionary — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 15:46:22 EDT

When Le'Anne Moreau agreed to a date involving touch football, she had already assumed the guy wasn't a good match for her.

Channel: Love & Personals Tags: golf men love dating women

Rise of the Anti-Bride

TheVisionary — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 15:44:47 EDT

It turns out that the fantasy of a pouffy white dress, dramatic walk down the aisle, and a dozen bridesmaids in Vera Wang may actually be the dream of the bridal industry, which is profiting off all the chocolate fountains, personalized water bottles, and unity candles it can convince a budding Bridezilla to buy.

Channel: Love & Personals Tags: marriage weddings love relationships

How Not To Leave a Voicemail

TheVisionary — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 15:43:07 EDT

By now you might've heard what's been called "the douchiest phone message in history" from holytaco.com. But if not, please drag all impressionable youngsters into the room with you and have a listen to learn how never to leave a voicemail for a hot chick who gave you her number at the bar.

Channel: Love & Personals Tags: dating voicemail

Metrosexuals: In or Out?

TheVisionary — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 15:31:15 EDT

Is the metrosexual dead? "That's What He Said" takes to the street to find out what's become of the metrosexual movement.

Channel: Love & Personals Tags: metrosexual attraction men women dating

What Is In The Water In Anti-Obama Tennessee?

TheVisionary — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 15:29:54 EDT

There has, however, been one organization at least nominally willing to step into this attack-politik void. And it isn't one of the much-discussed discussed 527 variety. The Republican Party of Tennessee has, on several occasions, trotted out lines of criticism against Obama that put them further down that road than even Karl Rove.

Channel: Politics Tags: tennessee republicans gop swift boat 527 barack obama

McCain Launches "Truth Squad" With Swift Boat Vet

TheVisionary — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 15:26:56 EDT

Sen. John McCain's campaign launched on Monday, the McCain "Truth Squad" - a group of political and Vietnam contemporaries who would counter attacks on the Senator's military record.

Channel: Politics Tags: john mccain truth squad elections

Prosecutors charge accused USS Cole mastermind

TheVisionary — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 15:24:49 EDT

U.S. military prosecutors have charged the alleged mastermind behind the bombing of the USS Cole warship that killed 17 U.S. sailors in 2000, the Pentagon said on Monday.

Channel: News Tags: us military uss cole pentagon

Don't Settle for Less Than a Soulmate

TheVisionary — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 15:23:30 EDT

An inquisitive article which questions whether one should expect more from their relationship or settle for less than the perfect soulmate.

Channel: Love & Personals Tags: dating soul mate love

How to Master the Pickup Game

TheVisionary — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 15:22:13 EDT

Mastering virtually anything is not easy and the pick up game is no exception. Mastering the art and science on how to pick up women is simple, but it is not easy. You can become more successful with women if you have the right mindset and commitment.

Channel: Love & Personals Tags: dating dating game pick up

Relationships: Should I Stay or Should I Go

TheVisionary — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 15:20:48 EDT

The Wonderland of Love. The Last Ride You Will Ever Take. Destination Exstacy. The Over Rated Wait For True Love. But Wait, It Gets Better!

Channel: Love & Personals Tags: relationships breaking up staying

Is He Playing You?

TheVisionary — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 15:19:45 EDT

Let's face it. If you picked out this headline, chances are you already know that you are dealing with a player, and you just want someone to confirm or deny your gut instincts. Chances are, if you think he's playing you, he probably is.

Channel: Love & Personals Tags: men players dating

Who Make the Best Friends: Men or Women?

TheVisionary — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 15:17:03 EDT

While most people have been saying that men make the best friends, I have to say that it's women who make the best friends. Women are always there when you need them; you can count on them for anything, and they're very easy to talk to and understand.

Channel: Love & Personals Tags: friends men women friendships

How to Console a Friend Whose Boyfriend Cheated on Her

TheVisionary — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 15:13:53 EDT

So your best friend calls you one night and she is hysterically crying. She tells you her boyfriend cheated and she asks you what to do. This can be a difficult situation. One side of you wants to tell her to leave the cheater, but the other side sees how much she loved him.

Channel: Love & Personals Tags: boyfriends girlfriends friends cheating help

How to Take Proper Care of Your Wife

TheVisionary — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 15:06:29 EDT

Wives should be handled with care. This article gives you details on how to take care of your wife.

Channel: Love & Personals Tags: wives husbands marriage love relationships

Tips for Men on How to Meet a Woman Online

TheVisionary — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 15:05:15 EDT

This article describes the dos and dont's that will help a man meet that special woman online.

Channel: Love & Personals Tags: online dating dating meeting people dating advice

Stocks trade mixed as oil pulls off fresh high

TheVisionary — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 15:03:06 EDT

Wall Street turned mixed Monday in the final session of an arduous first half, as the price of oil pulled off its high and temporarily relieved some of the market's inflation worries.

Channel: Money Tags: oil gas prices iraq economy

6 Signs that Your Relationship is Over

TheVisionary — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 12:45:09 EDT

Every relationship is different. And sometimes it seems like there's no rhyme or reason to the tendency of couples to split. But there are several common warning signs that can be used to gauge whether your temporarily rocky relationship will be over in the near future.

Channel: Love & Personals Tags: dating relationships breaking up

Changing One's Approach to Be Open to New Love

TheVisionary — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 12:43:44 EDT

Relationship Advice Columnist Zuri Counsels a Woman on Releasing the Past, Protection from Relationship Predators and Changing Her Approach to Let New Love In

Channel: Love & Personals Tags: relationships dating dating advice