Tag: united states

Is the United States Addicted To Gaming? [Infographic]

Is the United States Addicted To Gaming? [Infographic]

Many of us have got lost in video games at some point or another. Hours of gaming can seem like minutes, and when time slips away from you, it’s easy to skip out on reality. But would you cancel on a date or miss a day at work to feed the habit? These are, of course, questions that might seem to hav ...
3 Great Alternative Party Travel Destinations In The US

3 Great Alternative Party Travel Destinations In The US

Fancy a party? Who doesn’t, right? Yet, if you want to up the stakes and have a really great time then why not travel away for a party that you’ll never forget? Some cities just have that party vibe running through their veins and ensure that you can’t fail to get in the mood for a good time. Cle ...
Internet Map If Countries Were The Size Of Their Internet Populations

Internet Map If Countries Were The Size Of Their Internet Populations

Diana Adams 2 min read
If you are an Internet addict, your brain probably thinks in terms of everything online. You may think like the guy who checks to see if it's cold outside by going to a website instead of opening the door to feel the air. If you think of the world in those terms, it's easy to be misled. The Internet ...
Worldwide Apple Suppliers Interactive Map Shows Where Apple Buys Parts

Worldwide Apple Suppliers Interactive Map Shows Where Apple Buys Parts

Diana Adams 1 min read
Every once in a while, the question of Apple parts comes up. Where do they get all the parts they use for their products, and what countries manufacture them exactly? A lot of people feel like Apple suppliers should be primarily in the States, and others feel like since people all over the world ben ...
Top 10 Retailers In Social Media: U.S. Brand Comparison [Infographic]

Top 10 Retailers In Social Media: U.S. Brand Comparison [Infographic]

Diana Adams 2 min read
Do you know who the top 10 retailers are in social media? I remember back in 2009 when brands were just starting to get involved with social media. We were all so new at it then, and they stumbled through the learning process along with the rest of us. Now, four years later, some brands are rockin t ...
Find Out Which Country Uses The Internet Best [Infographic]

Find Out Which Country Uses The Internet Best [Infographic]

Diana Adams 2 min read
You gotta love research like this because it really puts thing into perspective. Google recently paid a million dollars to fund a study to determine which country uses the Internet best. You may wonder exactly what that means, I know I did. This particular study measured the web's global impact in 6 ...
A Rare Look At The War In Afghanistan Captured On An iPhone

A Rare Look At The War In Afghanistan Captured On An iPhone

Diana Adams 1 min read
As an American, I know that our country is almost always at war, or at least it has been for the past decade or longer. I don't claim to understand all the tiny details and controversial politics surrounding the reasons why, but sometimes I feel like the leadership in this country has gone to the do ...
United States: 50 State Stereotypes [Humor]

United States: 50 State Stereotypes [Humor]

Diana Adams 1 min read
This is hilarious to me because if you live in the United States, you know there are stereotypes that accompany each state. I'm not a fan of stereotypes when they refer to individual people because they can be hurtful and damaging, but I'm all over it when it refers to a whole State because it's jus ...
The Pedestrian’s Guide to the USA

The Pedestrian’s Guide to the USA

Diana Adams 2 min read
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 ...
New Study Shows Most Americans Are Unhappy [Infographic]

New Study Shows Most Americans Are Unhappy [Infographic]

Diana Adams 1 min read
This is sad to me. Actually, I think it's the definition of sad. I live in America, and I'm happy. Do you live here? Are you happy? I guess when I ponder this question more, I realize that most people I know dislike their job, they have an unbalanced life, some of their relationships are in disarray ...
The United States of Awesome and Shame [Infographic]

The United States of Awesome and Shame [Infographic]

Diana Adams 1 min read
If you live in the United States like I do, you know that some states do things more or less than other states. For example, I live in the south, which is the Bible Belt of the country. It's no surprise that down here there are the most churches and the highest rate of church attendance compared t ...
New Study: Americans Go Crazy When Internet Is Slow

New Study: Americans Go Crazy When Internet Is Slow

Diana Adams 1 min read
Not long ago, @mistygirlph wrote an article entitled, "Do You Freak Out When Your Internet Goes Down?" It always makes me giggle when I see that one circulating on Twitter because people almost always add a little comment with their tweet that says, "Yes!" I know for me, I definitely freak out whe ...
It’s Official – Twitter Knows When We Are Happy or Sad!

It’s Official – Twitter Knows When We Are Happy or Sad!

Diana Adams 1 min read
Here is yet another reason to embrace our beloved Twitter (as if we needed another reason, right?). Scientists have now discovered that the overall mood of America can be determined on Twitter. The time-lapse video below shoes the mood in the States as inferred using over 300 million tweets over ...
The World’s Tallest File Cabinet – For The Office Geek

The World’s Tallest File Cabinet – For The Office Geek

Diana Adams 1 min read
My very dear friend @laurawalker86, who lives in Liverpool, is in the States now visiting friends in Vermont. As a tribute to her exploration, I thought I would try to find the most interesting nugget of information I could about that state. I've only been to Vermont a few times, and I think of ...
Apple Announces iPad Release Dates In More Countries!

Apple Announces iPad Release Dates In More Countries!

Diana Adams 1 min read
Yesterday Apple announced that beginning May 28th, the iPad will be available in Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Spain, Switzerland and the UK. Customers in these countries can begin preordering their iPad on May 10th. Apple also said that beginning in July (the exact date and ...
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