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After you watch this video, you’ll understand why I’m going to the Winter, not Summer, Olympics. More odd stuff. Permalink | Leave a comment  »

Don’t believe that Twitter’s traffic is flattening. One study shows that there are twenty-seven million tweets a day. It even breaks them down by category. I account for not one but two slices of the pie(chart). How cool is that? More Twitter tips and tricks. Permalink | Leave a comment  »

Tell me this wouldn’t get you to Copenhagen zoo. More on zoology. Photo credit: Fotolia Permalink | Leave a comment  »

Bert Decker has named the top ten and bottom ten communicators of 2009. #1 on the good side is Sully Sullenberger of US Airways. #10 on the bad side will surprise you: Barack Obama. Read the entire post to learn who the other eighteen people are and why Bert picked or panned them. Bert: Sarah Palin?...

If your pervert neighbor’s snowman with a curiously-placed carrot dampened your winter spirit, then you might just want to scroll down and skip this post because it’s all about horrifying snowmen creations. Huffington Post readers (arguably with some mental instabilitie...s) submitted their most bizarre snow people photos that included plenty of icy slaughter and mayhem. Do you opt for the classic snowman look or something more creative? Oodles of oddities. Permalink | Leave a...

The past decade hasn’t been all bad, whatever the headlines say. Ode compiles a list of its own positive stories from the past year. Some of the most promising include: Altruism in Economics: Standard economic theory states that people are interested only in their own ...material gain. But new insights from behavioral economics show that altruism rather than avarice is our primary motivation. Markets with a Social Mission: After the meltdown on Wall...

Millions of people around the world are basking in the warm glow of schadenfreude at this little piece of news. Remember the contest for "the best job in the world?" Thirty-four thousand people applied to live on a tropical island for one year and blog their experience; Ben Southall of Britain won....

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics; technology, health care and education will continue to be top job sectors through 2018. Employers will continue looking for graduates with degrees in finance, engineering, and computer science; however these degrees need to b...e coupled with an emerging expertise. One example is communication majors should also have solid knowledge in social media and the analytics of the industry. Read more suggestions on How to Land...

Boston.com’s Big Picture consistently posts some of the most stunning and poignant photographs on the internet and the latest collection continues the tradition with heart-wrenching images of five years since the deadly Indian Ocean Tsunami. On December 26, 2004, a magn...itude 9.3 earthquake shook the Indian Ocean seafloor, sparking a powerful tsunami that took the lives of 230,000 people in 13 different countries and ranks as the fifth deadliest natural disaster in...

For those of us suffering through the harsh low-temperature realities of winter, it’s absolutely crucial to bundle up. Here are some unique and modern scarf designs that will keep you toasty while looking good in the wind and snow. I’m seriously in love with all... these designs. Read on to learn more about how each scarf was created. More inspiring designs. Permalink | Leave a comment  »

Like the web phenoms they trumpeted, Internet company names of the last decade have been, by turns, wildly inventive, deeply troubled, breathtakingly silly, serviceable (if dull)—and, occasionaly, brilliant. Let’s take a look back and identify the ten biggest dot-com na...ming trends—and their best and worst examples. For example, we all remember the letter-dropping trend. The problem with this type of coinage is it’s so distinctive you’re almost bound to look like a copycat...

If you have one or more old monitors, printers, keyboards, towers—whatever—collecting dust in your basement simply because you’re unsure of what to do with it, you’re not alone. But, there is something you can do about those unwanted home or office guests. You can take ...them to Goodwill. Yes, just add your old computer (and accessories) to the pile next time you donate your old clothes, dishes, lamps, and Star Wars...

When it comes to resisting temptation, Gretchen Rubin, author of The Happiness Project explains that some people find it much easier to abstain while others do better using moderation. There is no right or wrong and here's a quick quiz to determine if you're an abstaine...r or a moderator. Rubin shares that she was quite surprised to learn that she was an abstainer and through her research for her book she was...

I have a friend Danny who lives in North Houston who loves to grill in the backyard with family and friends. But, it's snowing this winter and he won't wimp out and grill indoors. For all the Danny's of the world, here are 10 tips for grilling in inclement weather....

For me, the question came when Gourmet magazine closed: Is traditional food and drink journalism disappearing? Just a few days ago on Christmas day, long-time wine critics John Brecher and Dorothy Gaiter announced their last column at the Wall Street Journal. Explained ...wine blog Vinography: This unannounced departure of the unique husband and wife wine journalists represents yet another brick falling from the crumbling wall of professional wine journalism....

The sea lions of Pier 39 attracted San Francisco visitors for some 20 years now. Stretched out on the docks and barking at passersby by the hundreds, the creatures had earned themselves a small sanctuary. Recently, though, the sea lions abruptly disappeared, and no one ...is sure why they left, where they went, or if they will ever come back....

Editor & Publisher makes 126 years old in January 2010—and the issue looks to be the very last. Earlier this month, executives announced that the magazine could not continue and the publication would fold. Editors and writers are set to vacate the offices by Thursday, t...hough the staff still holds out hope that the title could be bought and saved....

Even more than bad coffee or curdled milk, burnt toast can quickly ruin a breakfast, but thanks to a new kitchen gadget, blackened bread can be a thing of the past. Le Toaster Vision features insulated glass walls that allow you to keep a close eye on your toasting process....

A driver hopped up on cocaine and trying to escape police during a high (no pun intended) speed chase created some funky looking crop circles in a cornfield in the Netherlands. Police eventually apprehended the 35-year-old driver, but not before the chase destroyed four cop cars and a whole slew of corn....

If incorrect usage of “your” and “it’s” has sent you on a grammar rampage, you’ll likely appreciate the latest offering from The Oatmeal. 10 Words You Need to Stop Misspelling explores a handful of commonly misspelled and misused words in a way sure to make you chuckle ...and forget that urge to kick people who spell “weird” incorrectly. Looking for more funnies?...

Most employees who telecommute will admit it’s no walk in the park. Yes, we can work in our pajamas, but we do face obstacles like any other busy worker. Having a supervisor manage your time for you is a luxury you don’t appreciate until you’re forced to do it yourself in an abode full of procrastination tools....

You don’t sit around and wait for your dinner to make itself, or stare at your driveway waiting for the shovel to jump up on its own and clear a path to your car—so why do we wait for ideas to strike? Of course, sometimes ideas do hit us in a flash....

Many nonprofit organizations have been incredibly quick to introduce web 2.0 tools into their fundraising strategies, and its paying off. One of the most valuable tools nonprofits can use are wikis. These online communities help organizations reach out to their communit...ies, manage volunteers, create and provide resources—the list is endless....