Was this your family during Thanksgiving?
A few days late, but important nonetheless: Was this your family during Thanksgiving?
Read about football so you don't have to watch it as much: college football, NFL football, and fantasy football.
27 visualizations of the financial crisis
Check out these twenty-seven visualizations of the financial crisis. Even if you don't care about the causes and effects of the financial crisis, these visualization techniques are inspiring.
All the top design news.
glimpses.
In no particular order... some snapshots from the past few months.
First five images were taken with a Canon 5D MKII, lent to me for the afternoon by Jeff Lau.
5th image by Mitch Moxley.
Be the first on your block to get a LED tattoo
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Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania are working on LED tattoos. These are silicon-and-silk implantable devices that turn you into a billboard. Chips are mounted into a silk substrate; the substrate dissolves away and leaves just the electronics. How soon will be before you see Apple logos on people?
Total coverage of tech no matter how creepy it gets. Or stay old school and get a regular tattoo.
How to make an impressive one-page portfolio
You can't exactly lug around a big satchel of your design portfolio these days. Instead, your best shot—a kind of designer's elevator pitch—is a one-page web site. Check out these ten tips to make an impressive one-page portfolio.
More news and tips for designers.
Solar-power equipment costs declining 50%
A research firm called New Energy Finance predicts that the cost of solar-energy equipment will decline 50% between 2008 and 2009. Wind-turbine costs will also decline between 18-20% also. Good news for anyone considering solar panels and alternative energy sources.
Stay on top of environmental news.
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Why seniors and boomers are the most avid online shoppers
According to new studies, seniors—particularly those over sixty five—are rapidly becoming some of the most avid online shoppers on the Internet. Boomers are right behind them too. This comes as a surprise to most, because generally, we've thought that young people, in their teens, twenties, and thirties are the largest online target consumers.
Given that we've moved away from the early era of online shopping when many were wary about giving their credit card information over the web and others were concerned with hefty shipping charges for ordered items, these numbers make sense. Seniors and boomers are a very large demographic with a presumably higher disposable income than teens and young adults. It's only natural that they'd take advantage of the convenient, swift nature of online shopping.
Read on to learn more about why seniors and boomers love online shopping.
All the latest baby boomer news.
As America collapses we debate Afganistan + Iraq. Titanic meet deck chairs. #wakeupobama #sadusa
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How a woman delivered a baby while cooking Thanksgiving dinner
Think you're an experienced multi-tasker? Think again. A Boston woman has succeeded at one of the all-time greatest Thanksgiving Day juggling acts when she managed to cook a turkey while helping deliver her baby granddaughter.
The woman, Patricia McCalop, was in the middle of preparing the meal when her daughter suddenly went into labour two weeks early. She called 911, and a dispatcher talked her through the delivery and helped her confirm that the baby girl was breathing. Paramedics arrived shortly afterward and took the new mother and the newborn to the hospital. Both are in good health. McCalop said she kept running between the kitchen and her daughter because didn't want the turkey to burn while she helping her child deliver the baby. One can only hope she didn't mix up her tool kits while doing double duty.
More great Boston Globe content.
9 simple ways to rock your company video
One way to give your brand a personal identity is by delivering a great company video. A video can tell your story, serve as a tutorial for using your product—it can be whatever you want it to be. The key, however, is nailing it. A bad video can turn people away from your brand. Here are nine sure-fire (and simple) ways to rock your company video.
1. Talk first. Your best storytellers are your employees—and they rarely get the chance to be heard and recognized. You'll be amazed at what you hear and capture.
3. Add a little drama. You don't need a dragon or a light saber fight to add some conflict in your video. Just slip in a challenge that your company helps people overcome, and you'll seem more valuable and believable.
Read on for all nine ways to make your company video one to remember. Oh, and here's Alltop.com's company video, which I think serves as a shiny example of what works.
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Brand with the best of 'em.
Breaking tweets: 1 in 6 Americans go hungry
According to a new study from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, one in six Americans currently go hungry, or have insufficient food. That's the highest number researchers have seen since the government began tracking the problem in 1995.
U.S. Twitter users are wondering why they don't hear more about this issue, and given the recent Thanksgiving holiday, many users are reflecting on their privilidge.
All the latest breaking tweets.
eBay abuzz over Black Friday
More Black Friday analysis! This cool map shows when, where, and how many people pounced on eBay for Black Friday—and it's pretty and navigable. Above is the video version, but pop over to eBay for the interactive map. Talk about holiday lights.
Best gadgets 2009
Just in time for holiday shopping, Gizmodo busts out its favorite gadgets of the year. The staff exhilaratingly combs through everything gadgety: smartphones, computers, audio, video, cameras, and other random stuff (only fitting for gadgets).
And since there are so many Mac fanatics who visit our blog, here's a sneak peek and/or cyber-cheers: The Macbook Pro grabbed the honor of Best Laptop, while Snow Leopard tied with Windows 7 for best operating systems. *clink!*
Gadget geek? Eat your heart out.
Golden - Mike
Why women should ignore new mammogram guideline
Last week's controversial recommendation that women delay the start of routine mammogram testing for breast cancer has resulted in quite the fallout. Many people have spoken out against the questionable advice, including a former head of the U.S. National Institutes of Health. Dr. Bernadine Healy is urging women to ignore the new guidelines, because it will surely increase the number of women dying of breast cancer—and those numbers are already devastating.
Women in their forties have a very aggressive kind of breast cancer, and they tend to progress fast. To not screen women in that age group is irresponsible, according to Healy.
Read on to learn more about the immense dissatisfaction with the new guidelines, and why it's crucial for women in their forties to be tested routinely.
More breast cancer resources.
Payphone, I Needed You The Other Night
See how web design has changed from 1992 to today
Check out how web design has evolved from 1992 until today's sites built with Flash, CSS, and 3DML. It sure has come a long way.
Total coverage of web design.
How to take your site to the next level
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Deb Ng is the founder of Freelance Writing Jobs. She recently explained what it took to build her blog into the successful site that it is today. Here are the first three factors:
1. I put in more than an hour or two each day—My blog became a full time job. If I wasn't blogging, I was planning the next day's posts, analyzing traffic patterns, and networking with others. It's a day job, it's a night job, and it's a weekend and holiday job.
2. I read everything I could about traffic, community, monetization and other strategies needed to become a successful blogger. Keeping apprised of the latest tips and techniques helped me to achieve new levels of blogginess.
3. I networked within—and outside of—the freelance writing community—Yes, I participated in discussions at other freelance writing blogs and forums, but I also visited with other communities. Freelance writers participate in various niches and genres, it only makes sense to branch out beyond the obvious.
Read the rest of her story to learn what it took to take her blog to the next level.
More tips and tricks for freelancers.
Soup from ma dang gook soo
Sent from my iPhone, but I'd rather be using my blackberry frankly.
How a governor's wife moves into the limelight
A fascinating new New York Times article speculates whether Jenny Stanford—wife of embattled South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford—is making a leap for the limelight. Even if you're not particularly interested in politics, the article provides a thoughtful window into the rise of a public figure.
There's also a utopia for the politics fanatic.
Stamping out shark finning in China
It's a marketing campaign fit for a sea predator. Two organizations, Shark Savers and WildAid, are joining forces to aggressively promote the end of the shark fin industry in China. Their strategy is to plaster cities with bus-stop billboards. Supporters, whether inside or outside Asia, can fund one billboard, starring Yao Ming, for $100 a year. Reports Dive Photo Guide:
According to the campaign, last year, WildAid had 200 billboards in Beijing for 3 months. In a survey, 19% of Beijingers responding remembered having seen the boards and 82% of those people said they would stop or reduce their consumption of shark fin soup.
What other good could we accomplish with innovative, all-out marketing efforts? There are lots of ideas for marketing good, green, or nonprofit concepts. We also have an answer to every tummy's desire for Asian food.
15 unfortunately placed ads
Over at Oddee, they've got an incredible collection of unfortunately placed ads. To avoid the same fate, you can check out a wealth of tips and tricks in marketing.
Laguna and Buddy in Anacortes
Are you using these pick up lines?
Hey baby what's your sign?
The above pick up line was left behind in the 70's with high waist, bell bottom pants and gold medallions nestled in a thick patch of chest hair. Unfortunately, as man grew more erect (insert Beavis and Butthead snorts and snickers here) pick up lines went south to the days of amoebas. I am very sure you can add to this list of 5 worst pick up lines.
Realized you've used these lines too often? Get some tips on dating.
The Boy Paradox
Top 10 richest billionaires
According to a recent World Wealth report, the recession has pushed some billionaires back into the millionaire bracket. I know, it's difficult to lament. Can you guess which billionaire is sitting atop the highest pile of money and assets?
Big dreams? Launch your startup today!
10 Levels Of Intimacy In Today's Communication
See you at the Apple Store in Ginza (Tokyo) Dec 15, 7:00pm
Presentation will be in "Yasashi English." December 15 (Tuesday) at 7:00pm. I'll give away some free pz books in English and Japanese (the new books will not be ready by then, however). Please pass along the info to your friends in Tokyo, and please arrive a bit early to make sure you get a seat. Look forward to meeting you there. Wear your santa hats if you have 'em.
