Tag: New York Times

Internet Content Is Changing Once Again: Content 4.0 [Infographic]

Internet Content Is Changing Once Again: Content 4.0 [Infographic]

Everything in life is constantly evolving, and nothing stays the same for very long. This even applies to things we might not think about much, like Internet content. The most obvious change that I've seen over the past year is the shift towards everything visual. Proof that the "visual web" is here ...
Party Planning Made Easy: The Finger Food Combination Chart

Party Planning Made Easy: The Finger Food Combination Chart

If you are one of those people who has to sometimes throw together an appetizer or finger foods fast when you find out guests are on their way for an unexpected visit, you are probably going to bookmark this post. This chart, published in The New York Times, is completely brilliant. It breaks down t ...
A Profound Lesson We Can Learn From Benjamin Franklin

A Profound Lesson We Can Learn From Benjamin Franklin

Yesterday I wrote an article about the stressful effects of multitasking and what it does to our brains. This morning, as I started the day doing a million things all at the same time, I was reminded of that article and what it must feel like to only focus on one task at a time. I'd like to try that ...
Wikipedia: What You Don’t Know May Surprise You

Wikipedia: What You Don’t Know May Surprise You

Most of us know by now that Wikipedia turned 10 years old in January. Personally, I have a love/hate relationship with Wikipedia. If I need to win an argument, I use Wikipedia as credible source of information. If I'm about to lose an argument, I can come up with a dozen reasons why Wikipedia is bog ...
LED Smiles: Turn Your Teeth Into a Mouthful of Technology

LED Smiles: Turn Your Teeth Into a Mouthful of Technology

I remember last month when I wrote about these LED eyelashes because they were wild and wacky, and you know how much I love the stuff that makes you go, "Whaaaaaaat?" Well here we go again with another piece of the puzzle... In the old days, when we wanted to coordinate what we were wearing, we ...
How The World Began: Illustrated In Cookie Dough

How The World Began: Illustrated In Cookie Dough

These little illustrations were printed in the New York Times a few days ago, and they are so precious and sweet, I just had to share them with you here. I don't know if it's because most of us love sugar cookies with sprinkles, or just because of how creative it is, but this is sure to bring a smi ...
Our Dirty Little Secret: We Don’t Shower Every Day!

Our Dirty Little Secret: We Don’t Shower Every Day!

I don't know if it's like this in every country, but here in the States, admitting you haven't taken a shower is like admitting you've cheated on your wife. People here take their showers very seriously, or so I thought. I remember reading an article about a year ago that said Matthew McConaughe ...
How To: Launch Your Face Into Space

How To: Launch Your Face Into Space

I love everything to do with NASA and space exploration. I read about it all the time. The pictures that were released a few weeks ago of Mars were mind blowing to me. I think my favorite images are still the New York Times gallery entited "A Moment in Time." If you haven't checked this out... ...
You Are Invited To A Twitter Wine Tasting on March 4th!

You Are Invited To A Twitter Wine Tasting on March 4th!

Rick Bakas @rickbakas knows about wine. With over 41,000 followers on Twitter, he also knows about connecting with people. He combines those two loves into virtual wine tastings on Twitter that are creating quite a buzz! Last week, the New York Times quoted Rick saying, "Where wineries need to ...
You Want Something? Go Get It. Period.

You Want Something? Go Get It. Period.

“You Want Something? Go Get it. Period.” I’ll never forget that line from Will Smith in the movie The Pursuit of Happyness. I didn’t think the movie itself was that great, but wow, that quote really stuck with me. The end of the year is always such an introspective time for us all. I know it ...
10 / 10 POSTS