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When I was just out of high school, getting a nose piercing was something that many found shocking. Today, it is not that big of a deal for the most part, and more and more people are doing it. In fact, it may soon be just as common as having two or three earrings in each ear. If you want to have your nose pierced, you have a few choices in the type of nose piercing jewelry you want to get. There are some that you are going to get when you first get it done, but after that, you may want to get something else. In most places where my friends and I have gone, the nose piercing jewelry that you first get is going to be a corkscrew ring. That means there is a small head on the ring, like a gem or even a silver or gold ball. The end of the rod is going to curl around. That helps it stay in your nose. You may have thought that nose piercing jewelry looks like the earrings that go into your ears, but that is not the case. That sharp end to an earring for your ear is going to poke through the other side of your nose if you are not careful.

I never really understood the saying “the clothes make the man” until I tried wearing medieval costumes. You see, I have always been a pretty conventional dresser and a pretty conventional person in most respects. I keep a steady schedule, don’t take big risks, have moderate political views— you know the type. Nonetheless, I went to a Medieval Renaissance Faire on a whim with a friend during the summer and found the experience life-changing. There were people everywhere wearing medieval costumes, dressing up as knights, princesses, kings and queens, Jesters, and other characters out of history and fantasy. There were even a few wizards there.

At Mad Dash Riot Cruiser T’s you’ll find unique motorcycle apparel that expresses the joy of having your own motorcycle. Many of the designs, but certainly not all, are geared to the Lady Rider. As more and more women decide to throw a leg over, it becomes more and more apparent how under-represented the female rider is.

Though there are times when I will buy a necklace because I think the chain and the charm already look good together, I usually go out and get my own charms to put on different necklaces. It sounds simple enough, but there have been times when I have made mistakes buying some very expensive charms. When I made these mistakes, I had to go out and buy even more things to fix that mistake.