Tag: Atlanta
Meet The Real Woman Behind The Beloved Voice Of Siri
We've written so much about Siri lately. With the new iOS 7 Siri features, she's more useful than ever before. One thing I've never thought about is...who's the woman behind the voice of Siri? Surely it's a real woman who lent her voice to our beloved Siri. As it turns out, there is a real woman beh ...
RageGage: The Adult Temper Tantrum Tool
The daily traffic jams we have in Atlanta aren't for the weak. If you know anything about the weather here, you know that for about nine months out of the year it's hot and sticky with a humidity level that many days reaches 100%. Sitting in a traffic jam on I-285 is so hot and nasty that you'll be ...
The Pedestrian’s Guide to the USA
Here in States, you can tell a lot about a city by the way the people walk. If you don't live here, you might think that walking is just walking, but I want to assure you that it isn't. There are many different types of walking, and once you've traveled enough, you can start recognizing where someon ...
The Original Coca-Cola Recipe Revealed
There is a feud going on right now that not very many people know about, and it's centered around the city I live in, Atlanta. This American Life claims to have found the original recipe for Coca-Cola. Coca-Cola says that the recipe is still safe and sound right here in Atlanta in a bank vault whe ...
The Truth Comes Out: What Women Carry In Their Handbags
Guys, have you ever wondered what women carry in their handbags? I admit, it's kinda strange that we carry around a sack full of stuff wherever we go, but what exactly is it all? This is the shortest answer I can think of: We carry our life in our bag.
A few minutes ago, I dumped out my own ha ...
You Think Your Password Is Private? Think Again.
The Georgia Institute of Technology, a school only a few miles away from me, revealed some interesting results from their intense research this week.
According to CNN, "The researchers used clusters of graphics cards to crack eight-character passwords in less than two hours." Yes, that means eve ...
These Animals Stay Cool In The Summer Heat!
I've spent the past week in South Carolina spending time with my mother and grandmother. South Carolina has some of the most beautiful scenery I've ever seen. The azaleas and other flowers that are blooming right now are spectacular!
However, it is very hot and humid. It is so hot and humid th ...
A Giant Coca-Cola Man Celebrates The World Cup!
Since the Coca-Cola headquarters is about ten minutes away from my house, you can understand that here in Atlanta, Coke is tradition and a legacy all its own. When tourists come here, many times they visit The World of Coke. It's a very special place that is near and dear to us locals.
So, of c ...
Creative New York City Rooftop Designs
It makes sense that in big cities where there isn't enough space to relax and enjoy the outdoors on the ground, the next place to go is up. You can always go higher, right?
Here in Atlanta, evidence that there is a space shortage can be seen in the parking situation. Space is so valuable that y ...
Crazy Creative and Clever Cassette Tape Art
Remember cassette tapes from way back when? I'm so young that I can barely remember those (cough cough), but I have a vague recollection.
This completely rad artist, Erika Iris Simmons, uses old cassette tapes and VCR tapes to create fabulous artwork. The creativity here is jumping off the page ...
Tap into Your Power of Focus
Do you know the power you have within yourself to focus? I like to think of focus as a by-product of passion. When you are passionate about something, wild horses couldn't keep you away from achieving your goal. You suddenly have tunnel vision and you easily ignore distractions. You develop a se ...
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