Rubber Ducks

July 29th, 2009 admin Leave a comment Go to comments

Rubber Ducks

All things bright and beautiful, all gifts great and small

Beauty can come in so many different forms, shapes and sizes, and naturally perspectives on beauty shift between different individuals and cultures; similarly, men and women can also have different definitions of what constitutes beauty. It really is a matter of opinion and our ability to appreciate beauty is probably one of nature's greatest gifts.

But, while it's hard to disagree on beauty being one of nature's greatest gifts to humanity, thoughts and theories on the topic have occupied people's thoughts for centuries. Indeed, it has been claimed that western theories on the subject of beauty have occupied the thoughts of philosophers as far back as before Socrates; one such philosopher, Pythagoras, identified a correlation between concepts of mathematics and beauty.

According to the theories of the Pythagoras school, objects, things or people that display a degree of proportionality adhering to something known as the golden ratio are actually more attractive; an idea that early Greek architects also followed. However, when considering the ideas behind defining an individual as beautiful, there is so much more to consider than mere aesthetics; nature truly has presented us with many gifts to admire and enjoy. And so, when concepts of inner beauty are considered, the things that make a person attractive to us might also include intelligence, charm, elegance and grace. Even people that cannot easily be considered beautiful in a conventional way can still be attractive because of their inner gifts or qualities.

Similarly in the world of gifts conceptions of beauty differ widely and whether or not a particular gift is considered beautiful is very much up to the beholder. Small gifts don't have to be less attractive or insignificant just because of their size and large gifts aren't always attractive.

Indeed, if you're looking for Gifts for Her, you might wish to purposefully opt for smaller and more thoughtful gifts. If the lady in question is still very much a youngster, she might well prefer gifts that appeal to her sense of fun. If this is the case, then why not opt for a set of Billy Odd Socks? Presented as a set of ten, Billy Odd Socks make it possible to wear at least 45 different sock combinations. And so, with the ability to wear a different and unmatched pair of socks every day for more than a month, there really is no reason at all to match. With gifts like this, the golden ratio clearly does not apply!

Alternatively, why not go for the Personalised Terramundi Money Pot? Potentially a classically beautiful gift, adherent to the aforementioned golden ratio, the Personalised Terramundi Money Pot is one of a number of gifts that can help bring good fortune through saving. Personalised with a name of your choice, Terramundi Pots are traditionally designed to be filled with money and then smashed once full. Legend has it that providing the money is then spent on "good things" these wise purchases will then lead to favourable fortune. Each and every pot is guaranteed to be constructed with a height of between 17 and 19cm.

However, if the person you're buying for is a girl with a bit of a wild side, why not try the Punk Duck - Rubber Duck? Decorated in a funky and punk-themed way, this is one of those gifts that are a definite improvement on the more traditional rubber duck.

Although the history of rubber ducks goes back a long way, their exact origins are unclear. Nevertheless, conventional wisdom dictates that their development must be in some way linked to the expansion of the rubber-manufacturing sector during the latter years of the 19th century.

However, rubber ducks should not be dismissed as mere bath toys; they're true gifts to modern popular culture. Indeed, around the beginning of the decade, it was even reported in a British tabloid newspaper that the Queen has her own rubber duck. Apparently, this duck is rather fond of wearing an inflatable crown!

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