Warning: These inspirational videos come with unlimited potential. Ploomy will not be held responsible if you suddenly become inspired to accomplish your life’s dreams.

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Here is a list of 10 Cool Websites We Recommend. We know you probably have heard of some of them, but if you’ve heard of all 10 of these cool websites, then consider yourself an internet fiend (like us of course). These are in no particular order, but we are recommending them because they are entertaining, interesting or just cool websites you should know about. If you’ve got some more cool websites you’d like us to include in a future post, then drop us an email or leave a comment and we’ll check them out. Enjoy.

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We received numerous emails from you readers out there to check out this next lovely lady. And after looking at her flickr site and blog for only a minute, we automatically knew we had found our next Ploomy Girl.

Elle Chyun aka “Elle Rigby” is a 22-year-old dance choreographer and blogger who lives and works in New York. She is somewhat of a rarity in that she is young, but doesn’t get caught up with all the bright lights and hustle and bustle that New York offers. She is everything we are looking for in a Ploomy Girl—someone who is genuine, driven, easy on the eyes and most importantly someone who doesn’t take herself too seriously.

We spent some time with her hoping she would teach us a dance step or two on what it’s like living the dream in the city that never sleeps. Meet Elle Chyun.

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Fellas, if you’re going to be graduating soon or are just out there looking for a new job, take a look at these tips on how to ace your next job interview.

I just spent the last 5 hours on a plane from Hawaii sitting next to a former human resources administrator (by the way she was hot) who had these excellent interview tips to share.

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photography by jayniebell

Think about the most successful person you know. Now think about what makes that person so successful.

Chances are they have found something they are extremely good at and have exploited it to the nth degree. Tiger Woods, Bill Gates, Donald Trump, Tom Hanks and Warren Buffet are all names that come to mind. These individuals all have truly found what they are good at and have gone to great lengths to hone their skills.

How does one know what they are good at in the first place? Dumb question you say? Well not everyone reading this is like that guy who knew in 5th grade that he wanted to fly aircrafts all his life. It just doesn’t turn out that way for most people.

Finding out what you are good at doesn’t have to be that difficult though. Sure you can take an online aptitude test, but those are boring. Ride with me, let’s just go find it.

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Editor’s Note: I’ve received so many emails from you out there asking to see women on the site. I’ve listened.

Here is the first installment of a series called Ploomy Girl. It’s simple too, just real women who want to tell you something.

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Let’s face it, first dates are tough. After you’ve finally figured out where you’re going to take her, what you’re going to wear, and what cologne to put on, you still have one tall order to fill: What are you going to talk about? This is where many women say most men come up short.

We asked 35 real women to tell us what men should know about first date conversation. This is what they said.

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I’ve been fortunate to work at many different types of companies: a mom-and-pop business, a start-up, a mid-size company, a Fortune 500 company, and also my own small business. Regardless of where I worked, one constant remained the same—you must play office politics to succeed.

Office politics is such a dirty term you say? You may think no way not for me, I’m above that tomfoolery stuff. The reality is you’ll have to start playing at some point because everyone is playing this game whether they know it or not.

And if you think about it long enough, playing office politics is just like any other game. Matter of fact, it’s sort of like basketball. There is a general manager (your boss’ boss), a coach (your boss), players (you and your co-workers), and even bench warmers (those who think they are above the game and don’t get to play because they suck).

And with that, let’s go over some of the fundamentals of office politics. Grab your mouth piece, lace em up and get ready for the jump ball.

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photography by Delgoff

We’ve all been through it at some point. I’m talking about that rut, funk, spell or period in our lives where we feel like we’ve lost our swagger.

There are many reasons why this loss in confidence occurs (I’ll let you fill in the blanks), but when it happens to you, it sucks major.

Here are 30 tips to get you out of the doldrums and help you get your swagger back.

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A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away…Okay before you break out your light saber and use the force on me, check out this really awesome spoof on Star Wars. It was created by the Organic Trade Association (OTA) and Free Range Studios a while back, but if you haven’t seen it, it’s definitely worth a look.

The five-minute movie features Cuke Skywalker, Princess Lettuce, Chewbroccoli and other organic rebels—played by real vegetables dressed as Star Wars characters—battling it out with Darth Tader, the evil lord of the Dark Side of the Farm. [via StoreWars.org]

Okay, now you can break out the light saber, just make sure it’s the green colored one. [Read more]

Check out this ridiculously cool flash screensaver clock by Japanese clothier Uniqlo. It is called the Uniqlock and is definitely one of the coolest screensavers I’ve seen in a while.

The viral clock has attracted millions of visitors to the Uniqlo site since its launch last year. The Flash clock shows Japanese girls dancing to an infectious music beat all the while keeping you updated with the current time. The dance movements are synchronized with the music and the performers also showcase the brand’s clothes. It’s pure marketing genius if you ask me. [Read more]

There are tons of articles in the blogoshere this week talking about JJ Abrams’ latest film Cloverfield. As you may know, Abrams was also the writer, director and producer of such hits as Alias, Lost and Mission Impossible III and is no stranger to stories which lean heavily on mystery. [Read more]

photography by kurtxio

The next time you hear someone say you’re too young to blah blah blah, tell them to shut up. Take a look at these web wunderkinds who are doing big things and proving that age ain’t nothing but a number.

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With the annual Macworld Conference & Expo set to kickoff this week, you’re probably going to see Steve Jobs and Apple all over the news media. Apple will probably announce the launch of a cool new product and the gadget blogs will be all a buzz to weigh in on the latest news. [Read more]

photography by Mr. Delgoff

So you’ve got a job interview, an important business meeting, a hot date or a wedding coming up. Whatever the case, if you’re in the market for a new suit be sure to check out this video on how to buy a suit.

The video explains how a suit should fit, why one might want to go with a 1, 2, or 3-button suit and what is the correct amount of cuff to show. [Read more]

photography by Bob Jagendorf

The New Year is upon us. Say goodbye to 2007 and hello to 2008. It’s that time again to set some goals for the new year, make a sincere effort for a few weeks, experience limited or no results, frustration sets in, doubt creeps in, schedule gets busy, a couple of months roll by — what were my goals again?

If this sounds all too familiar to you, don’t worry because you’re not alone. Most people have no problem coming up with their goals. It’s achieving them that’s the hard part. If you’re committed to making some changes next year, follow these tips on writing New Year’s Resolutions you’ll actually achieve. [Read more]

photo by Cappellmeister

As Charles Dickens wrote, “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness…” This year was great, wouldn’t you agree? Check out the Top 10 Best and Worst Lists of 2007.

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Have you ever lit a match to cover up the smell while you were dropping a deuce? While this is a perfectly acceptable way to disguise the smell in your own home, you probably shouldn’t try doing this when you’re on a plane.

Earlier this month, a flight coming from Washington D.C. heading to Dallas had to make an emergency pit stop in Nashville because fellow passengers smelt burnt matches. It turns out it was just a woman who [Read more]

Dear MySpace,

This is just to let you know that I will be vacating the premises at the end of the month. It has been great living here for the past 2 years. I am moving to a new community which is easier on my load times, where the washer and dryer (*cough applications) actually work and where more of my friends are moving to as well. I know I probably won’t get my safety deposit back since I messed up the code and decorated the place all weird, but that’s ok because it was my fault. I’m just glad that my new place I am moving to doesn’t allow me to do that.

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Ok the title says it all, but seriously here’s something you can tell your girlfriend that you learned today.

Tara Stiles and Desiree Dymond run through the basics of partner yoga that will undoubtedly relieve stress.