Top 11 Lists

By CJ Tiernan Everybody’s got a birthstone. They are as universal as accidentally bashing your pinky toe into some immobile object whilst absentmindedly navigating the living room. Some months have multiple stones to choose from, so I had to leave more than one on the cutting room floor. Nevertheless, I believe I’ve conjured a pretty rock-solid list 😁. Please enjoy my list of my Top 11 Birthstones. 1. Emerald - May DonGuennie (G-Empire The World Of Gems), CC BY-SA 4.0.

By CJ Tiernan Soup or salad? Like being thrust into Mortal Kombat, forced to choose your fighter, it is the question often foisted upon you at the outset of an evening out. I’m not a big warm liquids guy, so unless there is chili in the offing, I will usually opt for a salad. The problem is, the word salad covers a large swath of culinary options. There is a level of inconstancy. Sometimes the dressing is mixed in for you, other times you’re required to stir your own salad.

By CJ Tiernan There are few instances in this world where one sets out on a journey, bound for greatness, with receipt of an award as the goal (for the ‘gram? Maybe). It’s an honor just to be nominated, after all. That said, there are some pretty wonderful awards out there (I wonder if NFTs were around long enough to have an award). Below is a list of my Top 11 Awards, ranked by a combination of acclaim associated with the award and the design of the award itself. Please en