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If there’s anything we love more than boozy cocktails, it’s boozy bespoke cocktails.

Created just for us and with more than a passing nod to all our favourite flavours and garnishes – bespoke cocktails allow us to channel our inner Carrie Bradshaw without all the whinging.

And with a ‘bring your own cocktail’ pop-up bar opening in Dublin next month, it’s no real surprise that everyone here at SHEmazing! HQ has cleared their entire diary for the Autumn/ Winter period.

Located on Francis Street, Drop Dead Twice provides a two-hour slot for just €20 – yes, you read that right – and allows customers to bring their spirit of choice along with them.

Once you and the ladies have pulled up a stool, the bar’s expert mixologists will get to work creating five completely bespoke cocktails using a range of mixer, liqueurs and garnishes.

Opening its doors on October 13th and catering to the Irish public until December 31st, Drop Dead Twice is our new one-stop shop for all things cocktail-related.

But with just over 10 weeks to enjoy it and savour all they have to offer, it looks like we’re going to have to bring some birthdays forward.

Ladies? You’re welcome.

 

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Looking for a place in Dublin is a nightmare right now.

Whether you're competing with over-eager house-hunters who will stop at nothing to get their feet under the table or grappling with the astronomical cost of rent these days, finding somewhere to call your own is a minefield.

But fear not! If you're currently hoping to relocate and would like to set up shop in a place most people reserve for rusty bikes and toolboxes, you can!

And it will only set you back €890 a month… plus bills.

Located in Drimnagh, this one-bed shed is advertised as a studio flat and while it has a separate entrance from the main house, it only offers minimal cooking facilities (except for a hob and microwave) and the washing machine can be found in a separate shed.

Currently advertised on Daft, this 'studio flat' is described as a 'compact dwelling… just minutes walk from the Red line Luas."

Form an orderly queue now, ladies.
 

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“What’s the Facebook that fades?”

Familiar as I am with trying to follow my mother’s somewhat erratic train of thought, this one, in particular, threw me.

“The… sorry… the Facebook that fades?” I repeated slowly.

“Don’t look at me like I’ve ten heads. Just tell me,” she demanded.

Staring straight ahead, I tried to visualise a social media page that fades, and then the penny dropped.

“Snapchat?” I ventured.

“That’s the one!” she beamed. “The kids are mad for it. Are you on it?”

The woman – who thinks I should work for Google because I know how to turn off our router – stared at me beseechingly.

She waited for me to tell her all about this magic fading Facebook so she could commit the information to memory for ten minutes before forgetting we ever had the conversation.

And I couldn’t let her down.

“Yeah Mam, I’m on it. All the time. Love it. Can’t get enough. Bye now. Have to go snappin’ and chattin’. Laters.”

I’m not on Snapchat.

And this is because I’m 29, and must resign myself to the notion that Snapchat is for kids… or people with much more patience than me.

I have officially mastered all the social media sites I’ll ever need to, and I’m just gonna have to live without this one.

Don’t get me wrong; I tried, alright.

Oh, I downloaded it, and I made some pals, and I got random photos of people with dogs' ears on their heads, and then I deleted it.

Because… what the hell?

“But it’s so much craic,” I’m told.

Well, either I’m no longer any craic or they’ve changed what craic is, but seeing a photo of my friend with a rainbow over their head is about as funny as… well… it’s not that funny.

And even if I did love it, and couldn’t get enough of their slick rainbow stylings, I’d have ten seconds to enjoy it before it disappears forever.

What the hell is the point?

And believe me, I was more than happy to rattle out this spiel whenever the subject arose, but as the months go on I’m getting fewer and fewer nods of recognition.

In fact, my disdain – OK fine, my confusion – regarding the app is now met with the same face I reserve for my father when he insists he can’t work our family’s cordless phone – incredulity mixed with smugness followed by a large helping of fear.

“I might turn out like her one day,” they’re thinking. “Christ, she’s probably still on Bebo.”

I’m not on Bebo, but I’d be lying if I said I didn’t miss it.

 

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At this stage, we’ve all heard that placing your phone in a bowl of rice will dry it out if it makes contact with water, right?

But did you know that you could create a handy little headphone jack with just a power tool and a total loss of common sense?

Well, you can!

If YouTube is anything to go by, a worrying number of iPhone 7 users have fallen for an online prank which promises to help them create the headphone jack that Apple didn’t deem necessary to include in its latest design.

And depending on your perspective, the prank worked a treat, with the cerebrally challenged among us actually taking a drill to their new device.

“I tried this, and now there's no sound coming out my phone,” lamented one while another explained: “I drilled the hole in it. The headphone doesn't go all the way in.”

“Do I need to drill deeper? Also my phone turned off because of low battery I think. I'm charging it for an hour now it doesn't turn on, is this normal?”

But while some people were getting busy with their drill bits, countless others were feeding into the prank by leaving ‘helpful’ tips on YouTube.

“If you make a horizontal cut with a blade, you can also have expandable memory,” revealed one.

“If you throw your phone off into the Grand Canyon and the put a jack-hammer to it, it gives you unlimited apps for free and unlimited memory!” advised another. “If you throw it into a volcano it will print money!”

You heard him, guys.

 

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Some take dozens a day and others opt for a more minimal approach, but there are very, very few amongst us who don't indulge in the odd selfie from time to time.

And it turns out this little habit, which older generations literally can't get their heads around, is pretty good for us.

Exploring the phenomenon during a recent study, researchers at the University of California established that taking selfies has a positive effect on the individual's mental health.

Using 41 students – 28 female and 13 male – psychologists analysed the group's day to day routine for four weeks and requested that participants – in the first week – make note of their mood and the time or event which influenced it at least three times a day.

In the three weeks which followed the introductory period, students were required to take a photo each time they made note of their mood change.

Dividing the group into three, one were instructed to take a smiling selfie, another were asked to snap a place or object which brought them joy while the third were asked to take a photo of something that would make someone else happy before sending it to them.

Researchers soon established that the group which indulged in multiple selfie shoots over the course of three weeks were happier and more confident than their fellow participants.

And that's all we need to know.
 

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There's a reason why many of us adopt a certain pose the moment a camera is wheeled out, right?

After agonising over past snaps which cast us in an unflattering light or highlight our perceived flaws, many of us have perfected a pose which showcases our best side and accentuates our attributes.

And while we know it's ridiculous to rely so heavily on that one pose, we also know how quickly a night can go downhill when we catch a glimpse of ourselves on a friend's camera looking nothing like we thought when we left the house half an hour earlier.

Reminding the public that some camera angles, certain poses and particular positions will always cast the body in a less flavourable light, personal trainer Jen Widerstrom has shared a splitscreen shot of herself taken 120 seconds apart.
 

Looking vastly different, Jen wrote: "Oh oh it's magic, you know. We all look like this when we sit."

"Don't stress about the way your body looks in certain positions. These photos were taken 2 minutes apart," she added in the post which has clocked up more than 20,000 likes.

Acknowledging the importance of the post, one of Jen's followers: "Thank you for showing this. Don't let it be the last time. We need this reminder over and over again."

"Really put it in perspective for me as does the other pose as I'm terrible for getting on myself for roll," added another.

Props Jen, props.

 

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There are some songs on your iPod absolutely guaranteed to put a smile on your face no matter how you might be feeling, right?

Whether it reminds you of a holiday with the girls, a night out with the boyfriend or a weekend away with the family, our iPod is a veritable feels-fest.

And while memories and music are inextricably linked, it looks like there's one particular song which appeals to everyone across the board.

According to a group of researchers at the University of Missouri, Queen's Don't Stop Me Now has the ability to transport EVERYBODY to their happy place.

After surveying 2,000 people, neuroscientist Jacob Jolij studied 126 songs across a 50-year period and ultimately created a formula which determined which song would take the crown for 'the Happiest Song in the World'.

"The pattern was very clear," he explained. "The average tempo of a ‘feel good’-song was substantially higher than the average pop song."

"Where the average tempo of pop songs is around 118 beats per minute (BPM), the list of feel good songs had an average tempo of around 140 to 150 BPM."

And according to Jacob, Freddie and the crew were the clear champions… not for the first time either.

 

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If you’re sick of slogging it out in a stuffy gym or hallucinating during hot yoga, then you’re going to be all over the latest trend to grip our nation’s fitness fanatics.

Reminding the public that their nearest work-out wonderland is only on the other side of their front door, the Innocent Coconut Water Gym is inviting everyone to its grand opening, and we are so on board.

 

Urging people of all fitness levels to make the most of the great outdoors – and all it offers in terms of equipment – experts in the field certainly know how to make a compelling argument.

Neal Dempsey of Operation Transformation reminds us: “There’s nothing like exercising in the great outdoors to really mix up your workout routine.”

“It’s free, there’s plenty of fresh air and you can be as creative with your exercises as you like,” he said drawing on examples like hills, boulders, trees, rivers and lakes.

 

Oh, and in addition to not costing you a cent, you’re not plagued by your own sweaty reflection at every turn, and you have OODLES of space to lunge like Joey in Chandler’s clothes.

Ladies, it’s go-time.

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If you live for regular tea breaks in the office, you may want to consider investing in a crate of plastic cups.

Yes, you’ll look like the office weirdo, but it’s preferable to sipping on a cup contaminated with fecal matter, right?

According to professor of environmental microbiology at the University of Arizona, Charles Gerba, a staggering 90% of office mugs harbour dangerous germs with 20% actually carrying fecal bacteria.

That’s right ladies, according to those in the know one in five of work mugs house bacteria which originated in the office bathroom.

Oh, and if you think you’ve beaten the system by going to town on your mug with the communal kitchen sponge or scrub brush, think again.

With your colleagues doing the same, you’re simply transferring the bacteria from one cup to the next and making the situation worse.

Oh, gooood!

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If you've spent much of your life wishing you could be more positive and productive in the morning, then you may need to take a lesson from this adorable daddy/ daughter duo.

Currently taking social media by storm, Ron Alston and his daughter Aliya gave the world an insight into their morning routine, and it really makes us question our 'drooling on the Luas' approach to the day.

Standing in front of a bathroom mirror, Ron helped his three-year-old child recite a list of affirmations to prepare her for the day ahead.

From reminding herself of her good qualities to promising to respect others, Aliya's start to the day beats ours hands down… and that includes the days we manage to dry our hair, wear mascara and make it to our desk in time.

Racking up more than 12,000,000 hits in just two weeks, this is daily inspiration many of us have been looking for.

 

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As of today, Leap Card users will be able to use their cards for more than just the city’s train, bus and tram systems.

According to emerging reports, us lucky Dubliners will be able to use our Leap Cards to access the hugely popular Dublin Bike scheme.

And while we won’t be able to pay for the bike trip through our Leap Card account, it does allow us to hold registration for both schemes on one card – vital when you considered the weight of our handbags, right?

“This will make it very easy and convenient for new and existing bike share members, to easily link with other modes of public transport,” Lord Mayor of Dublin Brendan Carr said.

“I have no doubt this will prove to be an attractive feature for commuters who want to use the one card to link their bike journeys with other sustainable public transport services, at various connection points across the city,” he added.

Those of you who are already registered with Dublin Bikes can link your Leap Card to your account by following the instructions on the Dublin Bike website while those who are new to the scheme can choose to register with a Leap Card or a Coca-Cola Zero dublinbike membership card.

Considering the success of the Leap Card, Anne Graham,  chief executive NTA, is confident the new development will be widely welcomed.

“Adding the customer ID for Coca-Cola Zero dublinbikes to the LEAP Card should make people’s journeys around town a little easier; with the bike scheme accessible on the Leap Card, people will have one less card to carry around,” she said.

With a nod to those who have yet to make use of the bike scheme, Ronan Farren, Director of Public Affairs and Communication said: “ We hope that this move, which further integrates the city’s public transport system, will enable those who haven’t tried the scheme yet to give it a go.”

On yer bike, ladies.
 

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We generally expect our phones to bow to our every command, and for the most part they do.

But when the fight back, they really fight back.

And it sounds like the new iPhone 7 has no problem showing its user when it's done with their demands if emerging reports are anything to go by.

According to Twitter users, the latest model emits a strange hissing noise if overloaded or forced to run too many apps simultaneously.

Those in the know have suggested that the hissing noise is connected to something known as 'coil whine', and it appears the sound is not, in fact, unique to the iPhone 7 or 7 plus, with older models also emitting the noise on occasion.

'Coil whine' or not, Twitter users needed to have their say on this one…
 

 

 

 

 

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