A really cool Shirt From Threadless
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Monday, November 16, 2009
Why You Need to Fail - Peter Bregman - HarvardBusiness.org
"We spend a lot of time and energy at work trying not to fail. However, most people describe their failures as an important part of learning and growing. Adapt a growth mindset and accept that failure is part of the process of skill development. People with a growth mindset feel smart when they're learning, not just when they're succeeding. Don't limit yourself to doing things that you know you can do — you won't grow that way. Instead, try things that are above your ability, set high goals that you aren't sure you can reach. You might surprise yourself and succeed — and if you don't, you'll learn something new".... keep reading more interesting post
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Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Monday, November 9, 2009
Twitter Incorporates Retweeting (Beta Launch) - John Battelle's Searchblog
Retweeting is integrated in an elegant way, tweets that have been retweeted have a little cycled arrow icon, which identifies tweets that folks you've followed have retweeted. Another signal (as are Lists) that Twitter will be able to use as core data to drive its unique value. Watch that space, it's where Twitter will win (or lose)....
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Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Aha Mobile, Inc.
Aha Mobile is an iPhone app that offers drivers location-based information and entertainment. A personally tailored audio stream not only provides up-to-the-minute traffic info, but also features "shouts"—15 second snippets recorded through the application by other drivers in the area. The idea is that drivers can help each other out by sharing reports on road conditions, extending the real-time connectivity that people have on Facebook or Twitter. Furthering the social element, drivers can belt out tunes in the Caraoke Room, or vent their road rage in the Bad Driver Shout Room.
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From: http://ping.fm/4ZNKh
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Latest Data on Facebook�??s US Growth by Age and Gender �?? November 2, 2009
On the whole, Facebook’s US audience grew by 6.8% in October to 94.2 million uniques (compare to latest data from Quantcast, Compete, and comScore). Here’s how Facebook’s gender and sex numbers break down as of today: http://www.insidefacebook.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/facebook-november-2009-age-gender.png
From: http://www.insidefacebook.com/2009/11/02/latest-data-on-facebook%e2%80%99s-us-growth-by-age-and-gender-%e2%80%93-november-2-2009/
From: http://www.insidefacebook.com/2009/11/02/latest-data-on-facebook%e2%80%99s-us-growth-by-age-and-gender-%e2%80%93-november-2-2009/
Monday, November 2, 2009
Worst cut to commercial ever
I was watching The Perfect Storm on The Weather Channel the other night and witnessed the worst cut to commercial in the history of television....
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From: http://ping.fm/2tdZq
How To Spam Facebook Like A Pro: An Insider’s Confession
Last night we wrote about the lead generation scams within social gaming networks. This is a guest post by Dennis Yu, the CEO ...
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Last night we wrote about the lead generation scams within social gaming networks. This is a guest post by Dennis Yu, the CEO ...
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@TheNextWeb: Digg: Google Wave open for federation! Yes, you can host the bad boy! http://su.pr/1D4HBm Tech IndustryNews GoogleWave
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
Bagatelle Word of the Day
[bag'-ah-TEL] 
1. something of little value or significance; trifle, fluff, frivolity: "We will not delay the meeting for this bagatelle, but I can discuss it with you afterwards."
2. a light piece of music for piano
3. a table game in which short cues are used to knock balls into holes that are guarded by wooden pegs; penalties are incurred if the pegs are knocked over; bar billiards
Origin:
Approximately 1637; French, from Italian bagatella, diminutive of bagata: little property; maybe from Latin baca: berry.
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
Word of the Day - GEWGAW
[GOO-gaw']
1. a showy trifle; cheap showy jewelry; a bauble: "Carolyn's house is filled with gewgaws that she has gleaned from garage sales."
Origin:
Approximately 1225; from Old English 'gigawe,' 'gugawe,' 'gewgaude,' and possibly a reduplicated form of Anglo Saxon 'gifan': to give; also related to French 'joujou': plaything.
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1. a showy trifle; cheap showy jewelry; a bauble: "Carolyn's house is filled with gewgaws that she has gleaned from garage sales."
Origin:
Approximately 1225; from Old English 'gigawe,' 'gugawe,' 'gewgaude,' and possibly a reduplicated form of Anglo Saxon 'gifan': to give; also related to French 'joujou': plaything.
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Monday, October 5, 2009
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Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Vintage Ads we will never see today
Griffin Microsheen (1957)
Advertising has drawn some bold connections over time, but I’m still at a loss as to how cleavage and shoe polish go together—or maybe that was the point. Somehow, I picture Mrs. Cleaver not allowing this particular brand in her home.
Mixed metaphors
I couldn’t help myself. The following ads are for everything from frankfurters to office projection equipment that had to have been over the top both now and then.
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Tuesday, September 29, 2009
The future of TV
From 3D television units to interactive TV scheduling, we look at where is television is headed from now.
Put your hand against the screen: scheduling will become interactive; it will be far more about the viewer than about the broadcaster
When the BBC broadcast its first public television signal – 80 years ago on Wednesday – the experience for viewers was utterly unlike that of 2009. John Logie Baird’s electromechanical system was housed in boxes that dominated rooms, yet now screens less than an inch thick hang on walls and “content” is broadcast, downloaded, streamed and even user-generated.
Television has come a long way, but does anyone know where it’s going? On this page we examine the key themes that will shape television, from digital switchover to 3D, but the over-arching debate about how television and technology will combine in the future centres on one thing: interactivity....
Subliminal advertising really does work, claim scientists
Subliminal advertising really does work, claim scientists who found that people subconsciously respond to flashed messages - especially if they are negative.
Researchers found that briefly displaying words and images so quickly that people do not even consciously notice, does nevertheless change their thinking.
They found it was particularly effective with negative images and words which could alter a person’s mood. ...
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Thursday, April 2, 2009
Café pelé
by Julie Pfligersdorffer
The handle of the espresso coffee cup is cut. This particular feature means that the cup can only hold very concentrated coffees.
More info here: www.industreal.it
This cushion is chocolate
New ! This cushion is chocolate perfumed !We take great care to match the back with the front. The fabric of the back may therefore vary from one cover to the next.
More info : www.bonjourmoncoussin.com
Helvetic Pillow
Mission statement. Plain white pouf spells out black helvetica declarations that inspire us. 100% cotton, plain back. Feather-down insert; hidden zipper closure. Machine wash. Imported.
More info www.cb2.com
Sunday, February 15, 2009
The idea of happiness
Sometimes I feel that our culture has become too obsessed with the idea of finding happiness. Advertising is constantly bombarding us with products, and lifestyles that promise to make our lives better and easier.
While I am a big believer in seeking contentment in life, I know that a breakfast cereal or certain car model is not going to help me find it. Moreover, I don't believe it is possible to achieve a constant state of happiness. Just think about it, the feeling of being intensely happy never lasts for long. Yes, we can be happy about a new job, extra money or even a bigger car, but such feelings of happiness and elation are fleeting.
The people who seem to have the most contentment in life have something that brings them a sense of purpose. It could be a creative project, involvement helping others or even a spiritual quest. For myself, I have discovered that my work as an advisor is what makes me feel good. However, it is different for everyone and this is what I share with my clients when they come to me needing direction or lacking enthusiasm in their lives. I ask them to think about the things that bring meaning to their life and that give them a sense of purpose and then look for ways to fulfill that purpose.
Sometimes it could be something as small as taking a little walk in nature, tending a garden or calling to check up on a friend or neighbor. The positive feelings these moments bring are mean to be savored. There are many ways to experience contentment in your life. You just have to find what works for you. In my experience, once you start this process, it becomes easier and easier. It is about taking the time to honor our selves and those around us.
BY BETHEA
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
6 Notebooks
6 Notebooks
Notebooks with 6 different lined patterns and colours. Gold cut on the long right edge of each notebook and golden staples. Comes in a see-through bag.
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