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Functional Cufflinks

August 9, 2010

Keep It On the Level

The most important thing about building a structure is that they have to be level.  Level, as in flat and stable enough so that if you were to set a ball on the floor it wouldn’t roll provided that the floor was flat and smooth enough to let it roll if it also had a slope.  Every floor the building has to be level as well, and the rest of the building has to be considered “true,” meaning in reference and context to the way the building is designed.  Nothing can be more embarrassing or expensive than having a floor that isn’t level, and it just never hurts to be as sure that the workers building your structure are doing the job right.  While you may not be able to always bring a tool box and instruments with you while wearing business attire, a set of Liquid Level Cufflinks are a nice, inobtrusive way to gauge the level of objects, floors, and structures when you conduct a periodic inspection.  These silver cufflinks feature a green liquid bubble level just like those found on the carpenter levels.  Use it like you would its bigger brother if you feel the need.  These functional cufflinks make a great gift for engineers, architects, millwrights, carpenters and other construction contractors who occasionally have to put on a suit and a tie when they go to work.  As stated, it’s highly embarrassing and expensive to have to tear up a sloped floor and rebuild, so it just never hurts to be as sure as you can. 

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February 25, 2010

Cajoling Kids to Don Formal Wear through Fun Accessories

It is always difficult to make kids want to wear formal clothes. Little boys, in particular, always prefer casual and loose clothing over the constricting feel of long-sleeved dress shirts. One good technique to cajole these kids to wearing what they have to wear is to adorn these clothes with interesting accessories that can offer both function and fun. For little boys who need to wear formal shirts, fun designs of functional cufflinks can really work. These ruler cufflinks are sure to pique his interest! The fact that the ruler design is imposed on sterling silver cufflinks makes this item good for both formal and casual wear.

 

Functional cufflinks are a great way to jazz up kids’ clothing as well as adults’. Kids usually become more willing to put on such formal wear when their fathers will also be wearing a matching outfit. Psychologists say that this allows the kid to feel more grown up and gives the impression that the clothes and accessories are desirable.

 

There are various other novelty and functional designs of cufflinks available. These ruler cufflinks are simply one of those that usually interest the kids the most particularly because rulers are familiar items.  Kids who are already at the school age particularly take a liking to this design. It is also an acceptable design for Dads because rulers are also used at work. It is one of those styles people often refer to as universal – good for kids and adults, for formal or informal, for here, there or anywhere!

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January 9, 2010

Silver Watch Cufflinks

The world of today’s silver cufflinks is an exciting one!  You can find cufflinks in many different categories including weddings, hobbies and interests, novelties and more.  Some people may not know that one category is functional cufflinks.  These are some of the most innovative varieties and ones that always command attention.  These can come in a wide variety of fun and exciting styles. 

 

Functional cufflinks are any type that serves more than one purpose.  Therefore, you can wear the item to finish off the look of your shirt, but you are also wearing an item that you can use for something else.  You can find functional cufflinks that serve as games, compasses, whistles, and much more.  Some of these are excellent examples of what to give as gag gifts, but others are nice enough for other occasions.  One example that is nice enough to wear for other occasions are the Silver Watch Cufflinks.  These are high quality.  With these types of cufflinks, you may never wear your watches again!

 

Silver Watch Cufflinks are silver with a mini working watch on each cufflink.  The faces of the watches are big enough so that you can clearly tell what time it is.  These Silver Watch Cufflinks are perfect for the business world, but also work for more causal looks.  These are also conversation starters, so be prepared to tell others about them due to the fact that they are highly unique.  They are a great example of how the world of cufflinks continues to grow!    

 

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December 31, 2009

Finding the Right Way

The compass, thanks to this useful tool Columbus discovered the Americas. He did make mistakes but still he discovered new lands which are now part of the continents. Before the compass, people relied on the stars for navigation which was difficult as you can imagine especially when the skies are cloudy or when it was foggy. The compass, apart from Columbus’ success, has brought many more voyagers to more discoveries so it really is a very useful tool because up to this day, it is still used in airplanes, in cars, ships and by people who go on trips like hikers.

 

Now you can have your very own compass on your own sleeves. A novelty yet also functional cufflink, the Compass Cufflinks will not give you a reason to be lost for any of your appointments anymore. It can be worn in the office or any other event. You won’t be likely to use it for now but it will collect some laughs from your friends because of its uniqueness. Who could blame them? It isn’t everyday that you get to see a compass worn right on your sleeves. If you’re a pilot, you can wear this to show your co-pilots how good of a navigator you are. 

 

Now that you have the silver cufflinks to direct you on where you are going, you won’t have anymore reason to tell your client that you’re late because you got lost. You’ve got to think up of a better alibi than that now.

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December 23, 2009

Time Is Gold with Watch Cufflinks

Time is gold, everyone knows that. At least everyone who goes to the office and is required to report early for work that is. In an office, lateness or tardiness is not tolerated which is why we are taught as students to be punctual and always early for classes so that we can apply it when we in life even when not at the office. Bosses especially the strict ones have no time for late people.

 Punctuality can make a big impact on your clients. It’s important that you meet them on time because that can also make an impression. Even meeting friends at the exact time they have set is important if you don’t want to lose your friends because of your tardiness.

Now you don’t have to be tardy anymore but also be fashionable with the unique and Elegant Watch cufflinks. You do not have to wear watches anymore with this and you can check the time on both of your arms so right or left handedness is not important. It’s made of 14-karat gold which gives its elegance and the numbers are written in classic Roman numerals which are just right for you to see without squinting.

You will surely be making a fashion statement with your officemates with a pair of gold cufflinks that is both functional and fashionable. Now you can say that these functional cufflinks aren’t just for elegance but also serves a purpose. There will be no reason for you to be late for your appointments ever again.

 

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October 4, 2009

Just Blow the Whistle and Make them Stop!

You just came back from the suburbs after your holiday vacation and realized that, again, you are throwing yourself into a whirlpool of stress-inflicting chaos that is the city. It is almost impossible for you or even to everyone not to think of dust, garbage and pile of work when one mentions a tiny detail of an experience in the city. Those three sum up urban life. And sometimes people just want to take a break from it.

Then just blow the whistle! And surely everyone will stop. From cars to businesses! Naaah! That’s just wishful thinking! It’s impossible of course for the cosmos to rest for the sake of a mere nobody like you. What one could take hold of, though, are arguments, even if one is not a part of it. After all, listening to it is as annoying as much as engaging in one. And to be trapped in a city is to be trapped in a ceaseless swinging back and forth of arguments.

Just blow the whistle! When an argument brews near you, keep those noisy people’s mouths clipped by catching their attention even before one tries to make a rebuttal. If they’re intelligent enough, they’d get what the whistle is for. If they don’t, then tell them to shut up!

Just Blow the Whistle cufflinks may be used whenever you’re in a formal occasion and had forgotten to bring a whistle. These are after all functional cufflinks made to be used and to substitute for the real stuff. Instead of being mere ornaments, silver cufflinks like this prove that one could adapt to an emergency situation without sacrificing good-looks.

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September 25, 2009

Parables as the Gauge of the Truth and Make-Believe

Once there was a ruler who owned a large tract of land. The soil was very rich and healthy that it brought the kingdom enormous wealth. The problem is that most of the wealth is given to the king, while the poor people who carries out the production of the kingdom’s wealth remains in dire poverty. And so the king promised to give land to them, recognizing their important role in the kingdom’s survival and attending to their welfare. He promised to give land as long as the poor would never fail to pay its monthly rent. This would be the gauge of how committed they are not only in their pursuit of land but also to their own humanity

At first, the ruler seems benevolent, even moral. But can he even measure the rate of exploitation the poor experience from such a rule? The parable itself declares the necessary denial of justice to serve two antagonistic classes made even more antagonistic with their polarized view of how land should be used.

It seems that the only way to bring solution to the problem is to wait for the one true savior. This one true savior, this superhero will be the one who would measure how much exploitation has the people suffered under the present rule. Now, you are given the task to find that hero. It is said that he always carries silver cufflinks even though he’s not wearing a suit. Those are functional cufflinks which is also suffused with superpower that when a person swallows it, he transforms into the superhero everybody’s been hoping to come—the wearer of the ruler cufflinks.

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September 19, 2009

A Sense of Nation

There’s no better way to show your patriotism during a formal gathering but by wearing silver patriotic USA cufflinks. You might be asking how a piece of jewelry or accessory can change the way people perceive you as a person and your party in general.

As you will find, fashion nowadays has become a statement of choice. Whenever you support a cause, you wear t-shirt or wristbands that exemplify your stand. Issues never go passé without going through the same lengths of functional publicity. Wearing novelty cufflinks can be one of them.

In fact, the functions you will attend when you are to wear silver cufflinks are perfect for the purpose of doing so. Chances are, the people you will encounter in the same event would be interested in what you have to say. Take advantage of the conversations the cufflinks would spark. Who knows, you might have an instant propaganda discussion on how you see the government should work for the people’s struggles and not the other way around.

Wearing cufflinks that has your patriotism all over it is tainted by that political reaction and we begin asking ourselves why. The challenge is to not let these so-called patriotic cufflinks promote a sense of false patriotism. It happens when we seem to be all too content about wearing the sense of nation loud and proud and yet we are not willing to do a little sacrifice for the love of the country.

Sad but true. Think about our founding fathers—do who really did give their lives for us to gain our independence. Those are sacrifice. Wearing cufflinks isn’t enough.

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July 6, 2009

How Cufflinks Are Not Just For Looks

Cufflinks are one of the most popular male accessories ever made. Traditionally, they are used for aesthetic purposes. They enhance the suit and exude sophistication and elegance. Cufflinks can also be used to express one’s personality. They are not only worn during formal events, they can be used as everyday accessory. But who said cufflinks should be limited to being just eye-candy?

Functional cufflinks aren’t just that. As the term implies, they are cufflinks that have other functions aside from buttoning your shirt. Now, you can tell the time using elegant watch cufflinks. There are also cufflinks that are made as sand timer. Watch as the sands of time flow while you wait for someone. Abacus cufflinks are one of the most unique designs ever to be used for a cufflink. Of course, you can’t expect to perform college level mathematical problems using this pair.

Aside from having a different purpose other than just being pretty to look at, functional cufflinks can also reflect your personality and interests. An abacus cufflink is a great accessory for someone in love with math. If dad is a math teacher, this would be a great father’s day gift for him. If dad is a coach for whatever sport, he will surely appreciate a functional cufflink whistle. Does dad travel a lot or is an avid hiker or camper? Then functional compass cufflinks are perfect for him.

There are also functional cufflinks that will help you ease boredom. You can play with the maze game cufflink or the soccer game cufflink while waiting for a meeting to end or during a heavy rush hour traffic.

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June 25, 2009

Elegant Yet So Cool

Cufflinks have always served a purpose. This main purpose is to keep the cuffs of your French shirt together. Not the most arduous task. In fact a piece of string would do the trick but instead we opt for a more demure and sophisticated way of keeping our cuffs intact. Many years ago there were very few options of cufflinks. You could have plain silver or plain gold cufflinks. Cufflinks were only worn by the most sophisticated people in business suits and top hats. Times have progressed and cufflinks have evolved. Cufflinks soon became much more than a functional cufflink. They soon became a talking point and a sign of good humor. Cufflinks now come in thousands of different designs and styles. You can get novelty cufflinks that show your favorite TV characters, you can buy cufflinks that resemble your hobbies, you can even buy cufflinks that are personalized with a picture of your loved ones or pets! There is no end to what you can wear on your cuffs so why not try experimenting with some different cufflinks? For those who want to try a new set of humorous cufflinks but aren’t 100% brave enough then you should try the elegant watch cufflinks. These cufflinks have actual working watches inside them so your cufflinks will have a dual purpose. They also look very stylish in gold and will go with any style or color of suit. If you want to try something different today why not try a new set of cufflinks.

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