Primitive Technology makes a variety of things using only technology available to primitive peoples, such as housing and, in this case, a blast furnace. And it's awesome. The post Primitive Technology makes a blast furnace appeared first on Holy Kaw!.
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Sid from 'Toy Story' lookalike Will Poulter dresses up as Sid from 'Toy Story'
Mashable29 Oct 2017 | 11:16 amActor Will Poulter, famous for roles in The Revenant and The Maze Runner and also for looking a lot like Sid from Toy Story, had the perfect Halloween costume this year. Poulter tweeted a picture of his costume (Sid from Toy Story) alongside a message raising attention for UK charity Anti-Bullying Pro late Saturday night. SEE ALSO: Elaborate Pixar theory: Every film exists in the same universe as the 'Die Hard' movies Take a look at the 10/10 costume below, and read Poulter's call to action about bullying in schools. HAPPY HALLOWEEN pic.twitter.com/et8nbbd1Em — Will Poulter… -
Casper Defends Its Lawsuits Against Mattress Bloggers
Fast Company29 Oct 2017 | 5:15 amCasper’s chief operating officer said the mattress giant’s aggressive approach was about protecting its business and its customers. In a Fast Company story last week about the cutthroat world of online mattress sales, David Zax examined the mattress review websites that earn a commission, via so-called affiliate links, for every mattress they sell. The story paid special attention to a series of lawsuits that bed-in-a-box giant Casper filed last year against some of the web’s most popular mattress reviewing sites, and one in particular, Sleepopolis. The… -
Concrn is a 911 alternative that helps people during mental health crises
TechCrunch29 Oct 2017 | 10:43 amEighty percent of the calls the San Francisco Police Department receives are related to mental health, but the police are oftentimes not the best people to respond to those situations. That’s where non-profit startup Concrn comes in. Concrn is a mobile app that enables people to help those experiencing mental health crises by connecting them with compassionate responders. Since launching… Read More -
Imposter syndrome
Seth Godin's Blog on marketing, tribes and respect29 Oct 2017 | 1:05 amIt's rampant. The big reason is that we're all impostors. You're not imagining that you're an impostor, it's likely that you are one. Everyone who is doing important work is working on something that might not work. And it's extremely likely that they're also not the very best qualified person on the planet to be doing that work. How could it be any other way? The odds that a pure meritocracy chose you and you alone to inhabit your spot on the ladder is worthy of Dunning-Kruger status. You've been getting lucky breaks for a long time. We all have. Yes, you're an imposter. So am I and so is…
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Primitive Technology makes a blast furnace
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Life as a living doll
29 Oct 2017 | 10:23 amPlenty of people claim to be rebels, yet few stick out in a crowd quite like makeup artist Toshi Salvino. The post Life as a living doll appeared first on Holy Kaw!. -
Incredible Linkin Park Chester Bennington tribute
29 Oct 2017 | 9:33 amBreak out the tissues for this video. To commemorate the passing of Chester Bennington, Linkin Park played "In the End" and the audience sang Bennington's part. The post Incredible Linkin Park Chester Bennington tribute appeared first on Holy Kaw!. -
Party in the greenhouse! Interactive LED display redefines the garden party
29 Oct 2017 | 8:47 amGardening doesn't exactly have a hip reputation, yet this greenhouse in Japan appears to be challenging that notion in dramatic fashion. The post Party in the greenhouse! Interactive LED display redefines the garden party appeared first on Holy Kaw!. -
What’s the difference between a cheap bike and a super bike?
29 Oct 2017 | 8:33 amWhat's the difference between a cheap road bike you buy on eBday versus a super expensive, start-of-the-art bike? Well, it depends on what you need. If you're a racer, then the difference is huge. If you're just riding for fun or health, the difference is totally negligible. The post What’s the difference between a cheap bike and a super bike? appeared first on Holy Kaw!.
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Sid from 'Toy Story' lookalike Will Poulter dresses up as Sid from 'Toy Story'
29 Oct 2017 | 11:16 amActor Will Poulter, famous for roles in The Revenant and The Maze Runner and also for looking a lot like Sid from Toy Story, had the perfect Halloween costume this year. Poulter tweeted a picture of his costume (Sid from Toy Story) alongside a message raising attention for UK charity Anti-Bullying Pro late Saturday night. SEE ALSO: Elaborate Pixar theory: Every film exists in the same universe as the 'Die Hard' movies Take a look at the 10/10 costume below, and read Poulter's call to action about bullying in schools. HAPPY HALLOWEEN pic.twitter.com/et8nbbd1Em — Will Poulter (@PoulterWill) October 29, 2017 Read more... More about Celebrities, Halloween, Toy Story, Halloween Costumes, and Will Poulter -
Houston Astros first baseman Yuli Gurriel suspended for racist comments
29 Oct 2017 | 10:39 amThe Houston Astros first baseman Yuli Gurriel was hit with a suspension after he made racially inappropriate remarks and gestures toward L.A. Dodgers pitcher Yu Darvish. Gurriel will miss five games – but not until next season, after the current World Series. SEE ALSO: #TakeAKnee protests spread to the MLB for the first time last night "There is complete unanimity – me, my office, both owners, both clubs and the MLBPA – that there is no place in our game for the behavior or any behavior like the behavior we witnessed [Friday] night," said MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred in his announcement of the suspension. "There is no excuse or explanation that makes that type of behavior acceptable." Read more...More about... -
Puerto Rico governor calls for the immediate cancellation of that shady Whitefish Energy contract
29 Oct 2017 | 10:21 amAs Puerto Rico still reels in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria and questions swirl around a suspicious contract aimed at restoring the U.S. territory's power grid, Governor Ricardo Rosselló has decided enough is enough. The office of the governor issued a lengthy statement on Sunday, though the first sentence really tells the big story here: "Governor of Puerto Rico, Ricardo Rosselló, requested the governing board of Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority (PREPA) to proceed immediately with invoking the contract cancellation clause with Whitefish Energy." SEE ALSO: The scope of Puerto Rico's devastation is captured in newly-shared video Read more...More about Science, Puerto Rico, Hurricane Maria, Whitefish... -
'Stranger Things 2': Meet the new Barb
29 Oct 2017 | 9:22 amListen, I'm sorry, but the cult of Barb was dumb to begin with. And then it got way out of hand (as Internet memes are wont to do). We legitimately created Barb Obsession out of nothing, from a character which the show truly could not have cared about or developed less. Some did it out of pure identification, others to jump on the bandwagon, but most loved Barb out of pure irony. Or, perhaps most understandably, this minor character who has literally no other purpose in the plot than to die and be mourned, was beloved for her very strong sweater game. Regardless, Barb didn't deserve an Emmy nomination. She became the go-to character for fan service. And now Stranger Things 2 has released. And we finally... -
We're pleased to announce that this year's Starbucks holiday cup just has a porg on it
29 Oct 2017 | 9:00 amHello! Starbucks here. It's time to unveil the 2017 Starbucks holiday cup, and we really think you're going to like it. This year's cup actually marks a big change for us. You see, in recent years, Starbucks has become one of the weirder battlegrounds in what some call the "culture wars." Each holiday season, people get incredibly mad about the design we have chosen for our cup, deeming it "not Christmas-y enough" or "sacrilegious" even though our cups are not specifically intended to celebrate Christmas. SEE ALSO: Use 'The Force' to mix your coffee with this self-stirring mug Well, we at Starbucks are tired of constantly receiving faxes of the nativity scene photoshopped onto a Peppermint Mocha. In lieu of...
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Casper Defends Its Lawsuits Against Mattress Bloggers
29 Oct 2017 | 5:15 amCasper’s chief operating officer said the mattress giant’s aggressive approach was about protecting its business and its customers. In a Fast Company story last week about the cutthroat world of online mattress sales, David Zax examined the mattress review websites that earn a commission, via so-called affiliate links, for every mattress they sell. The story paid special attention to a series of lawsuits that bed-in-a-box giant Casper filed last year against some of the web’s most popular mattress reviewing sites, and one in particular, Sleepopolis. The sites, Casper claimed, had downgraded their Casper reviews while heavily promoting competitors like Leesa.Read Full Story -
Derek Jeter On Leading With Trust
29 Oct 2017 | 5:00 amFor Derek Jeter and “The Players’ Tribune” CEO Jeff Levick, mistrust of mainstream sports media has fueled the success. Give 110%.Read Full Story -
Living With The iPhone 8 And iPhone 8 Plus
29 Oct 2017 | 1:00 amTwo Fast Company writers bide their time until the arrival of the iPhone X by comparing notes on its two less fancy siblings. Three new iPhones. Two different on-sale dates. By offering more choice than ever, Apple has also made the buying decision tricky in ways it never was before.Read Full Story -
Office BFF Just Promoted? Don’t Let These Thoughts Ruin You
28 Oct 2017 | 10:00 pmThey’re irrational thoughts to have. Meet Jamie. Jamie really loves her job. The work is rewarding, the perks can’t be beat, and she shares tight bonds with her team members–particularly with Kate, a colleague who Jamie has worked closely with for the past year and a half.Read Full Story -
Just Got A New Job? Make Sure You Go Over These Things With HR
27 Oct 2017 | 10:00 pmIt’s better to do it sooner than later. At one time, many people had the mindset that jobs were hard to come by, so they should take whatever was offered to them, with no questions asked. Today, people are becoming choosier about their career paths, and they know that they are deserving of more than the bare minimum. Nowadays, people aren’t content to take anything that is being offered, and they know that they need to ask certain questions to make sure that they are going to be treated like a valued employee and not just a number.Read Full Story
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TechCrunch
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Concrn is a 911 alternative that helps people during mental health crises
29 Oct 2017 | 10:43 amEighty percent of the calls the San Francisco Police Department receives are related to mental health, but the police are oftentimes not the best people to respond to those situations. That’s where non-profit startup Concrn comes in. Concrn is a mobile app that enables people to help those experiencing mental health crises by connecting them with compassionate responders. Since launching… Read More -
Apple’s bid to become a $1 trillion company starts this week
29 Oct 2017 | 10:34 amWhile people spend more than $1,000 for the right to eventually get an iPhone X (as well as sell that right to eventually get an iPhone X for more than $1,500), we’re seeing Apple is doing a pretty good job of setting the stage as to whether it can make its case to Wall Street that it can be a $1 trillion company. We’ve noted before that quarterly financial reports from… Read More -
How big tech just keeps getting bigger
29 Oct 2017 | 10:31 amAfter the bell on Thursday, a trio of major tech companies released their earnings reports en masse. And the results were strong, with each firm beating both revenue and profit expectations set by Wall Street. Read More -
Ether fever dreams
29 Oct 2017 | 6:00 am“The only thing that really worried me was the ether. There is nothing in the world more helpless and irresponsible and depraved than a man in the depths of an ether binge.” — Hunter S. Thompson, Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas Everybody wants to believe they’re bettering the world, and what’s more, that they’re on the brink of a revolutionary transformation.… Read More -
Here’s our first look at Elon Musk’s Boring Co. LA tunnel
28 Oct 2017 | 2:16 pmElon Musk is digging a tunnel under Hawthorne near SpaceX headquarters in California, after receiving approval from city council to do so. Musk’s Boring Co. has already made considerable progress on the dig and tunnel build, apparently, as Musk shared an image of the tunnel from the inside showing a reinforced tube that stretches off into the distance out of sight. The tunnel features… Read More
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Imposter syndrome
29 Oct 2017 | 1:05 amIt's rampant. The big reason is that we're all impostors. You're not imagining that you're an impostor, it's likely that you are one. Everyone who is doing important work is working on something that might not work. And it's extremely likely that they're also not the very best qualified person on the planet to be doing that work. How could it be any other way? The odds that a pure meritocracy chose you and you alone to inhabit your spot on the ladder is worthy of Dunning-Kruger status. You've been getting lucky breaks for a long time. We all have. Yes, you're an imposter. So am I and so is everyone else. Superman still lives on Krypton and the rest of us are just doing our best. Isn't doing your best... -
On being a good driver
28 Oct 2017 | 1:33 amThe best drivers are unremarkable. Their actions are predictable. The drive is unexciting. They get from here to there with a minimum amount of fuss. A good driver fits in, all the way. It's entirely possible to drive your career this way, your day at work, the interactions you have. The alternative is to understand that the opposite of good driving at work isn't crashing. The opposite is leaping. Connecting, changing things. Don't do it in your car, but consider trying it at your keyboard. -
Money for nothing
27 Oct 2017 | 2:14 amA friend asked me for some ways to make money. (All direct quotes). "Can I do okay taking those surveys where they pay me?" "What about buying or trading shirts from Supreme and then selling them?" "Do you think I can get paid $50 an hour to be a dog walker?" "Is listening to some famous person and investing in an ICO a shortcut to riches?" The thing is, almost all the easy shortcuts are taken. And the problem is that the ones that aren't taken are hiding really well among a forest of scams and ripoffs. [Please read this before you invest in any ICO or Bitcoin-related offering. Run away!] Or how about, "How can I get an agent for my screenplay," or "Where do I find a publisher who will pay me a... -
Important, popular or viral
26 Oct 2017 | 2:23 amImportant work is easily dismissed by the audience. It involves change and risk and thought. Popular work resonates with the people who already like what you do. Viral work is what happens when the audience can't stop talking about what you did. Every once in awhile, all three things will co-exist, but odds are, you're going to need to choose. -
Reverso g-h-o-s-t (off topic)
25 Oct 2017 | 1:00 amThis is my favorite game. It doesn't involve a board, there are no cards and it's free to play. It works for two to six players. You can do it in a car or a plane, it works great for two, and if you're kind, you can play it with someone less skilled than you. The more you play, the deeper and more fun the strategies go. I thought I'd share the rules here, because more g-h-o-s-t is good g-h-o-s-t. Summary: Go around the circle of players and each person adds a letter to a spoken string, striving to not be the person who actually makes the string of letters into a word. Players go one at a time, in order. Of course, you can sit anywhere you like. When each player has taken his or her turn, begin again...
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F.B.I. Agents Faced Arrest and Ruin After Trying to Conceive a Child
29 Oct 2017 | 11:41 amMarried F.B.I. agents who were fired for failing to disclose the use of fertility drugs are trying to reclaim their lives after a seven-year ordeal. -
Catalonia’s Ousted Leader Calls for Peaceful Defiance
29 Oct 2017 | 11:33 amCarles Puigdemont, fired by the Spanish national government, insisted that Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy was removing a democratically elected administration. -
Five Years After Sandy, Are We Better Prepared?
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Egypt Shakes Up Security Forces After Deadly Ambush of Police
29 Oct 2017 | 11:07 amEgypt dismissed a dozen top officials after an attack that killed a large number of police and elicited widespread criticism of the performance of Egypt’s security agencies. -
Puerto Rico’s Governor Calls for Whitefish Energy Contract to Be Canceled
29 Oct 2017 | 11:00 amGov. Ricardo Rosselló’s decision came after concerns about how the small Montana company won a contract for up to $300 million to rebuild part of the island’s electrical grid.
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5 Tips to Help You Consume Content More Productively
26 Oct 2017 | 6:00 amAs bloggers, we create a significant amount of content. But most of us consume a significant amount of it as well. In an industry that uses strategies such as SEO, social media marketing and email marketing as key tools, we need to stay up to date with changes and trends so we can keep growing and developing. We also need to keep abreast of what’s happening in our niche to stay relevant. Trouble is, with so much content out there we could easily spend our entire blogging work day consuming it. Sure we’re learning a lot, but we need to be mindful of how much time we’re spending and do it productively so it helps us grow our blogs. Here are five tips to help you consume content more productively. 1.... -
9 Ways Influencer Outreach Can Help You and Your Blog
24 Oct 2017 | 6:00 amHere on ProBlogger, we have a lot of tips on influencer outreach – how to reach out to influencers and pitch to them. Here are just a few of the resources we have available: <ul> <li>How to Approach Influencers in Your Niche (podcast episode)</li> <li>How to Grow Your Blog by Interviewing Influencers</li> <li>7 Powerful Non-SEO Reasons to Try Guest Posting</li> </ul> But in this blog post I want to talk about why you should do it. One big reason is the diminishing returns social media is providing. Many bloggers I know are struggling to get much traction on social media. It’s becoming a very noisy space, and the algorithms in place are squashing our organic reach. If you don’t have the budget to pay for advertising (and many bloggers... -
How to Smash Your Blogging Goals in Just 5 Days
19 Oct 2017 | 6:00 amThis post is by ProBlogger expert Ellen Jackson of Potential Psychology Have you ever uttered the phrase, â€One day I’ll…’? Of course you have. We all have. One day I’ll schedule my social media One day I’ll improve my web site One day I’ll organise my images (a personal favourite) One day I’ll start a podcast… Next we say, â€When…’ When I have more time When I have more money When inspiration hits When I’ve developed my skills When I feel more confident When life is easier…. Here’s a thought: What if life is never easier? What if you never find more time, money or confidence? What if tomorrow and the day after and the day after that are no different to today? How will you ever... -
How to Create a Reader Avatar for Your Blog
17 Oct 2017 | 6:05 amFor several years, I’ve been using Reader Avatars (also called Reader Profiles or Personas) on my blogs – and I’ve found them very effective and helpful.To create your first reader avatar, you’ll need to spend some time thinking and writing about a type of reader that you’re either attempting to reach or who is already reading your blog. Describe them in as much detail as you can – who they are, what their interests are, why they might be reading your blog and what their needs are.(We’ve created a template you can use to help you do this, and I’ll be sharing some examples of my own reader avatars throughout this post.)The idea is that you end up with a picture of who you’re writing for... -
215: Simplify Your Business and Make More Money Blogging
16 Oct 2017 | 1:00 amWays You Can Simplify Your Business and Increase Your Blogging Profitability Today, I want to share two big lessons I learned this year at our Australian ProBlogger events. They were lessons I think apply to many aspects of blogging and online business. It’s all about simplifying what you do while making more profit. I’m heading to Dallas for our Success Incubator event and to speak at FinCon in a few days time. So I’ll be taking a couple of weeks off the podcast to travel and focus on the event attendees as much as possible. In the meantime, dig into the archives. There are now 215 to choose from. Recommended Further Listening for the Next Couple of Weeks: <ul> <li>Episode 137 – 7 Days to Finding Your...</li></ul>
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Microsoft and McDonalds Change Core Tenets. Why People Cosplay. The Brief for 10.28.17
28 Oct 2017 | 8:13 amHere are the notes from the Chris Brogan Media broadcast for 10/28/17. (You can watch this on my Facebook account). The goal of these posts is that there are trends and ideas here that might impact your business now or soon. Think on the stories here and look for ways to adjust your business accordingly. If ever you’re stuck, get in touch with me and I can help. Continue ReadingThe post Microsoft and McDonalds Change Core Tenets. Why People Cosplay. The Brief for 10.28.17 appeared first on chrisbrogan.com. -
Drones Everywhere, Medical Records on Blockchain, and Hijab-Friendly Cosplay – The Brief for 10.26.17
26 Oct 2017 | 7:17 amHere are the notes from the Chris Brogan Media broadcast for 10/26/17. (You can watch this on my Facebook account). The goal of these posts is that there are trends and ideas here that might impact your business now or soon. Think on the stories here and look for ways to adjust your business accordingly. If ever you’re stuck, get in touch with me and I can help. Continue ReadingThe post Drones Everywhere, Medical Records on Blockchain, and Hijab-Friendly Cosplay – The Brief for 10.26.17 appeared first on chrisbrogan.com. -
Spending a Bar of Gold, A Million Arab Coders, and More – The Brief for 10.25.17
25 Oct 2017 | 9:18 amHere are the notes from the Chris Brogan Media broadcast for 10/25/17. (You can watch this on my Facebook account). The goal of these posts is that there are trends and ideas here that might impact your business now or soon. Think on the stories here and look for ways to adjust your business accordingly. If ever you’re stuck, get in touch with me and I can help. Continue ReadingThe post Spending a Bar of Gold, A Million Arab Coders, and More – The Brief for 10.25.17 appeared first on chrisbrogan.com. -
Gambling with Cryptocurrency, Replacing Lawyers, and Captain Phasma of Star Wars – The Brief for 10.24.17
24 Oct 2017 | 6:22 amHere are the notes from the Chris Brogan Media broadcast for 10/24/17. (You can watch this on my Facebook account). The goal of these posts is that there are trends and ideas here that might impact your business now or soon. Think on the stories here and look for ways to adjust your business accordingly. If ever you’re stuck, get in touch with me and I can help. Continue ReadingThe post Gambling with Cryptocurrency, Replacing Lawyers, and Captain Phasma of Star Wars – The Brief for 10.24.17 appeared first on chrisbrogan.com. -
I Get a Lot of Things Wrong
23 Oct 2017 | 9:37 amIt’s become something of a strategy for me to jump into something, try to do it, fail, and then learn a little bit in the process. I learn more by failing than by studying something to death. But that’s not all. I Get a Lot of Things Wrong I get people wrong. I forget that not everyone should be taken at face value. For me, I just don’t know how to be a lot of different versions of myself. I’m me. No matter if you see me on a stage in front of thousands or say hi to me while I’m peeing in the men’s room, I’m the same guy. (Though I’m not going to shake your hand in the men’s room.) I take everyone at face value anyway, and then am willing to be wrong about them. Continue ReadingThe post I Get a Lot of...
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Blending Art with Strategy for Powerhouse Content
26 Oct 2017 | 6:00 amWe talk a lot on Copyblogger about how to write content that’s more vivid, more memorable, more distinctive. But there’s always another side to that creative coin — the strategic side. Your content might be marvelously entertaining and engaging, but if it’s not placed in a strategic context, you’ve limited its power. Getting smarter about Read More... The post Blending Art with Strategy for Powerhouse Content appeared first on Copyblogger. -
Use These 4 Copywriting Pillars to Craft Kickass Presentations
25 Oct 2017 | 6:00 amI love presentations. I love going to them and I love giving them. You have a defined amount of time, during which a bunch of people come together to listen to a message. Whether your presentation is online (a SlideShare, a webinar) or in the real world (a talk to a large or small audience), Read More... The post Use These 4 Copywriting Pillars to Craft Kickass Presentations appeared first on Copyblogger. -
How to Feel Good as a Writer: an Origin Story
24 Oct 2017 | 6:00 amYou may be surprised to see the lyrics in this article’s image attributed to Leslie Bricusse, because one of the most widely known versions of the song “Feeling Good” was recorded by Nina Simone (no relation to Sonia Simone). So, with no disrespect to Leslie Bricusse … Who the hell is Leslie Bricusse? Leslie Bricusse Read More... The post How to Feel Good as a Writer: an Origin Story appeared first on Copyblogger. -
The Content Marketer’s Guide to UTM Parameters for Tracking Referrals
23 Oct 2017 | 6:00 amIf you’ve ever used Google Analytics, you’ve probably heard about UTM parameters. UTM parameters aren’t a new technology. In fact, they’re ubiquitous. But they also may be one of the most misunderstood and most frequently abused website tracking tools around. So today, I’m here to explain what they are, why they were invented, when you Read More... The post The Content Marketer’s Guide to UTM Parameters for Tracking Referrals appeared first on Copyblogger. -
Clickbait, Insomnia, and Writing Fears … Nevermore
19 Oct 2017 | 6:00 amYou can tell we’re heading into Halloween — around the blog, our thoughts have been turning to topics dark and creepy. On Monday, Stefanie Flaxman brought up a thorny question — is it okay to use all of those fiendishly effective headline techniques, or do we run the risk of turning our content into “clickbait?” Read More... The post Clickbait, Insomnia, and Writing Fears … Nevermore appeared first on Copyblogger.
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Quick Wins For Improving Performance And Security Of Your Website
26 Oct 2017 | 5:31 amWhen it comes to building and maintaining a website, one has to take a ton of things into consideration. However, in an era when people want to see results fast, while at the same time knowing that their information online is secure, all webmasters should strive for a) improving the performance of their website, and b) increasing their website's security. Both of these goals are vital in order to run a successful website. So, we've put together a list of five technologies you should consider implementing to improve both the performance and security of your website.The post Quick Wins For Improving Performance And... -
The Role Of Storyboarding In UX Design
25 Oct 2017 | 5:37 amTo come up with a proper design, UX designers use a lot of different research techniques, such as contextual inquires, interviews and workshops. They summarize research findings into user stories and user flows and communicate their thinking and solutions to the teams with artifacts such as personas and wireframes. But somewhere in all of this, there are real people for whom the products are being designed for. In order to create better products, designers must understand what’s going on in the user’s world and understand how their products can make the user's life better. And that’s where storyboards come... -
The Front-End Performance Challenge: Make Your Site Blazingly Fast And Win Some Smashing Prizes
24 Oct 2017 | 6:24 amNot too long ago, front-end performance was a mere afterthought. Something that was postponed to the end of a project and that didn’t go much beyond minification, asset optimization, and maybe a few adjustments on the server’s config file. But things have changed. We have become more conscious of the impact performance has on the user experience, and the tools and techniques that help us cater for snappy experiences have improved and are widely supported now as well.The post The Front-End Performance Challenge: Make Your Site Blazingly Fast And Win Some Smashing Prizes appeared first on Smashing... -
We’ve Got A Lil’ Announcement To Make: Rachel Andrew Is SmashingMag’s New Editor-In-Chief
24 Oct 2017 | 2:47 amSometimes things evolve faster than you think. Something that started as a simple WordPress blog back in September 2006, has evolved into a little Smashing universe — with books, eBooks, conferences, workshops, consultancy, job board and, most recently, 56 fancy cats (upcoming, also known as Smashing Membership). We have a wonderful team making it all happen, but every project requires attention and focus and every project desperately needs time to evolve and flourish and improve.The post We’ve Got A Lil’ Announcement To Make: Rachel Andrew Is SmashingMag’s New Editor-In-Chief appeared first on Smashing... -
Stop Designing For Only 85% Of Users: Nailing Accessibility In Design
23 Oct 2017 | 5:35 amAs designers, we like to think we are solution-based. But whereas we wouldn’t hesitate to call out a museum made inaccessible by a lack of wheelchair ramps, many of us still remain somewhat oblivious to flaws in our user interfaces. Poor visual design, in particular, can be a barrier to a good user experience. Whereas disability advocacy has long focused on ways to help the user adapt to the situation, we have reached a point where users expect products to be optimized for a broad range of needs.The post Stop Designing For Only 85% Of Users: Nailing Accessibility In Design appeared first on Smashing...
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N.J. governor says news that a grand jury has approved charges should concern those under investigation
29 Oct 2017 | 9:08 amThe news that a federal grand jury has approved charges in special counsel Robert Mueller's Russia probe should concern those under investigation, New Jersey Republican Gov. Chris Christie said Sunday. -
First charges filed in Mueller investigation
28 Oct 2017 | 8:11 amA federal grand jury in Washington, DC, on Friday approved the first charges in the investigation led by special counsel Robert Mueller, according to sources briefed on the matter. -
Trump attacks Clinton, as Mueller charges loom
29 Oct 2017 | 11:34 amPresident Trump took to Twitter to attack his former opponent Hillary Clinton as a federal grand jury has approved the first charges in special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation. -
Sen. Angus King: No basis for Trump's claim it's 'commonly agreed' campaign didn't collude with Russia
29 Oct 2017 | 8:50 amDespite President Donald Trump's claim that it is "commonly agreed" that his campaign did not collude with Russia during last year's election, Senate intelligence committee member Angus King said there's still plenty of investigating left to do. -
A sisterhood forms to take down director James Toback
29 Oct 2017 | 4:08 amIt's a group none of them would have ever wanted to be a part of. But joining it gave them a measure of comfort and a new sense of purpose.
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The Personal Side of Dave Black – One of the Legends of Our Industry
27 Oct 2017 | 12:16 am“Yes! I’m so happy that this has taken off and has been well-received. Another fantastic interview! I absolutely love his impressions. He’s snuck a few of them in on the Grid from time to time. Great job Kalebra! And great interview Dave!” That’s a quote from one of our members, talking about this new interview series from Kalebra called “The Personal Side of….“ The series is well-named, as it unveils another side of some best-known educators, artists, and photographers in the world. I was thrilled Kalebra got to chat with Dave Black, my hero in sports photography and although I’ve known Dave for years, I learned so much about Dave I didn’t know. What a fascinating person. He reveals so much about... -
It’s New Class Thursday!
26 Oct 2017 | 12:01 amLightroom Presets: Killer Looks With Just One Click with Serge Ramelli Lightroom presets are powerful tools for supercharging your workflow! Join Serge Ramelli as he demonstrates the steps he uses to create a variety of different presets that make photos look great in a single click. In this class you’ll learn how to make your own custom presets, how to apply them to different photos, how to create variations of your favorite presets, how to import presets you’ve downloaded, and much more. Develop presets are the fastest way to creating consistent looks across sets of photos, and once you start using them they can really change your Lightroom life. In Case You Missed It Time to learn everything else... -
It’s Guest Blog Wednesday featuring Donte Maurice!
25 Oct 2017 | 12:01 amI’m super excited about releasing my first post and I’m glad that it can be about this subject! This happens to be one of my top favorite things, mainly due to how spontaneous everything is. As you go through life as a creative you find out that a lot of your best work comes from when you just stop thinking and go for it. It’s even better when having muses who are up for any crazy lighting, open to different ideas and trying new things, it ends up as a perfect recipe for the magic to be made! A lot of times people aren’t willing to step outside of their comfort zone for the image, and most of the time that is what’s needed for a masterpiece. The Set Up I try to keep my settings and equipment around... -
Staying Happy with Photo Therapy
24 Oct 2017 | 5:29 amTake a deep breath in…hold it…now exhale…. Mindfulness is filling our world right now. Our world is hectic, ever digital, shorter-scheduled, higher-pressured, and it creates angst. Perhaps the cause is right there in that sentence, but whatever it is we’re constantly looking for ways out. Yoga seems the most popular, but for me it’s photography. No matter the stress caused by taking photos or retouching them, the rewards are ever greater, but is there any scientific basis here or is it just me? And perhaps, more importantly, how do we keep photography fun and not let it become ‘labour’ in terms of mindfulness? It’s this specific point I’ll try to address. My friend Mimo Meidany seems happy enough to escape... -
Understanding Why You Like a Particular Photo, Can Help You Make Better Photos
23 Oct 2017 | 12:16 amGood morning, everybody and a happy Monday to you from the not nearly as hot as I expected Phoenix, Arizona (I’m here for my Lightroom Seminar today). Just some quick photographic “food for thought,” but it’s something that has helped me immeasurably. When you see an image you like; stop and take a moment to ask yourself why. “What exactly is it that I like about this photo?” but not just the general “why” (it’s interesting, it’s beautiful, etc.), but really breaking it down in a much more specific way. For example, when you look at an image (we’ll use my shot above as an example), if you like it, what exactly is it that you really like about it? Because once you really figure out what it is (and it may...
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Digital Photography School
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How to do a Photography Alphabet Project
29 Oct 2017 | 11:00 amDo you remember the ransom notes left behind by kidnappers and villains in movies? The notes made up of different letters cut out of magazines? My first encounter with the concept of a ransom note was while watching a movie called Baby’s Day Out. The 1994 movie, aimed at kids, tells the story of a toddler kidnapped by three crooks disguised as photographers (funny, huh?). The kidnappers then leave a ransom note constructed from letters cut from magazines. Now, don’t get me wrong. I’m not encouraging kidnapping here, or any criminality for that matter. But this project does involve building up a photographic library of text, for artistic purposes only! Now, don’t get me wrong. I’m not encouraging... -
Review: Sigma 100-400mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM Contemporary Lens
29 Oct 2017 | 6:00 amI believe it was Robert Capa who said, “If your pictures aren’t good enough, you’re not close enough.” While this is not incorrect nor is it bad advice, the fact remains that there will be times when our feet simply can’t do the zooming for us. To facilitate getting up close and personal without actually being up close and personal, photographers rely on telephoto lenses to bridge the gap between themselves and their subject. The Sigma 100-400mm F5-6.3 Contemporary Lens With each lens I evaluate with every passing year, I am fortunate enough to bear witness to the staggering advances lens manufacturers are making in the world of photographic optics. Today, there are many instances where... -
6 Reasons You Should Hang Out With Other Photographers
28 Oct 2017 | 11:00 amSolo indulgence in any form of creative expression can leave you in a vacuum unless you are completely confident and never lack inspiration. I don’t think I know anyone like that. Being a photographer, whether for a living or as a hobby, is often something people do on their own. Here are 6 reasons you should hang out with other photographers, they’re cool. #1 – Build Photography Friendships If you are interested in photography, meeting other photographers is a great way to make new friends. It’s easier to talk with people who have the same interests as yourself. A conversation about common topics flows more readily and remains more engaging. One of the greatest advantages of being friends with other... -
How to Super-Charge the Spot Healing Brush Tool in Photoshop
28 Oct 2017 | 6:04 amThe Spot Healing Brush Tool is often used in portrait photography to remove blemishes, wrinkles, and other distracting elements. By default, this tool works great, but sometimes you will need to add an extra level of control to get the results that you want. In this tutorial, you will learn how to use the Spot Healing Brush Tool with Content-Aware to quickly remove blemishes and other imperfections from your photos. Getting Started First, create a new layer to work non-destructively (Shift + Ctrl/Command + N). Then select the Spot Healing Brush from the Toolbar. Make sure that “Content-Aware” is the selected Type and that “Sample All Layers” is checked in the Options Bar. Spot Healing Brush Tool – Normal... -
Weekly Photography Challenge – Sunrise Sunset
27 Oct 2017 | 11:00 amShooting the sunset or sunrise is a great way to come back with spectacular images. This week it’s time to get out there at dawn or dusk and make some magic. Sunset in Nicaragua. If you need some tips to help you on this one you can find a good video here and links to several articles on shooting the sunrise and sunset. Remember you don’t have to have the sun in your photo to make it an effective shot. Use the nice soft directional light at these times of day to your advantage. Sunrise in the beach in a fishing village in Nicaragua. I used the soft warm light to show the subject – this young girl taking home a fish for her efforts helping the fishermen on the boats coming in. Another Nicaraguan sunset. Add...
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After Math: Everything is Awesome
29 Oct 2017 | 10:30 amIt's been a wonderful week for the tech industry. Twitter is finally getting its act together regarding hateful content and Russian election interferences, major industry players released their Q3 earnings (Hint: They all made boatloads of money), an... -
Banana fiber sanitary pads can solve big problems in India
29 Oct 2017 | 9:00 amWith its sanitary pads for the Indian market, startup company Saathi solves two problems at once. Just 16 percent of women in India use them due to poverty and other reasons, which causes health and social issues. At the same time, manufacturing them... -
World's quickest laser pulse can track electrons in slow motion
29 Oct 2017 | 8:39 amThe race to produce ever-faster laser pulses has set a new record, and it could lead to breakthroughs in our understanding of atom-level physics. A team at ETH Zurich has shortened an X-ray pulse to just 43 attoseconds (10-18 seconds), which is quick... -
Ben Heck's Hex game: Breadboard and PCB design
29 Oct 2017 | 5:30 amBen and team might be onto something. While the logic gate board game had its issues, the "Hex" game is a lot more fun -- and part of the fun is learning to solder. Ben and Felix plan to turn the Hex game into a kit that could teach basic solderi... -
Google auto-detects your whereabouts to get local search results
29 Oct 2017 | 12:59 amThe country codes in Google's top-level domain names don't mean anything anymore. The tech titan has moved away from relying on country-specific domains to serve up localized results on mobile web, the Google app for iOS, as well as Search and Maps f...
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Strobist
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Upcoming Strobist Events: Buenos Aires, Dublin and Havana
19 Oct 2017 | 12:26 pmJust a quick heads-up on upcoming Strobist events. If you are local to Buenos Aires or Dublin—or have ever wanted to spend a photo-centric week in Havana—check out the details below.Buenos Aires, Argentina: November 17-19 I'll be doing a seminar and two workshops in Buenos Aires in November. In the half-day seminar on the 17th, we'll move beyond F/stops and shutter speeds and take a step back to look at photography from a broader perspective. How can you approach your photography in a way that also incorporates your other skills and expertises? How can you turn this approach into sustainable business models and ecosystems? Whether your goal is to make money or just to become more aware of and focused on... -
Lighting 103: Becoming More Intuitive with Color
28 Sep 2017 | 9:00 amAs your understanding of light and color grows, how does it affect your daily shooting? Like most things that seem complex at first, color pretty quickly becomes a secondary thought process, just like tying your shoes.I just had the above archive photo picked up by a nonprofit, to promote children's books. Looking at it, I'm reminded that creating a natural looking color need not be complicated at all. This was a little more than a snapshot, done with on-camera flash, and no gels. And the thought process behind the light is a good example of how you'll start to see and control color, even if you're just grabbing a snapshot. Read more » -
Lighting 103: How Designers Gel Live Performances
8 Sep 2017 | 1:01 pmAbstract: A dynamic, 3-D scene and hundreds of sources—a talk with a theatrical lighting designerPhoto © Lucas KrechToday in Lighting 103, a little side trip. Fair warning: we are taking a bit of a deep dive. For some of you this will make your eyes glaze over. But for others, it'll be a very cool look into the way live performance lighting designers think with respect to color. No worries; we'll be back in the center of the bell curve in the next installment. A Chat with Lucas KrechNew York-based Lucas Krech is a lighting designer who works with operas, dances, plays and performance pieces. He is also is a photographer, which is how we originally intersected via Twitter.A ways back, I wrote to him to... -
Major Updates to Strobist Lighting Kits
23 Aug 2017 | 10:08 amStrobist lighting kits are the modern day version of the basic speedlight-based setup I carried on my daily newspaper assigments for the better part of 20 years.Over the past ten years, the recommended kit has gone through several evolutions. But recently there have been significant updates to several of the components (and a cool addition) making the kit better now than at any other time. I thought the updates merited a shoutout.The kits are built around the idea of strong value with thoughtfully chosen components, many with unique features. All components carry best-in-class warranties, and can be expected to give you good service for years. If I was talking to myself as a 20-year-old, I'd advise me to... -
Lighting 103: Developing a Framework
17 Aug 2017 | 2:53 pmAbstract: Think about the reasons behind the color of your lights, and your palette will often take care of itself.When you are placing a light source, it's pretty normal to ask yourself, "What color should this light be?"If you step back a moment and think, the answer will often present itself. A better question to ask is, "What color would this light be?" Read more »
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Articles: Digital Photography Review (dpreview.com)
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Canon EOS M100 shooting experience and gallery
29 Oct 2017 | 6:00 amWashington State is known as the Evergreen State, a slogan that is emblazoned on automotive license plates from Seattle to Spokane. New York is the Empire State. Montana is Big Sky Country, and Florida is the Sunshine State. What about Idaho? Famous Potatoes. Seems to me there's a lot more to Idaho than just potatoes. Processed and cropped to taste in Adobe Camera Raw using the Camera Landscape color profile. Great exposure in full automatic mode.ISO 200 | 1/250 sec | F2.8 While on a recent road trip through Idaho, this topic of state slogans came up with a few traveling companions who happen to live in the state capital, Boise. In all fairness, it does look like there is an updated slogan. "Great... -
Photo of the week: I Am Legend
28 Oct 2017 | 7:00 amAt first glance this image seems much akin to "Wanderer above the Sea of Fog," a lonely hiker standing at the edge of a cliff. This is no coincidence as Caspar David Friedrich’s paintings have always been a great inspiration to me. Their striking iconography and atmosphere are unparalleled; however, this image was not taken in Germany, Friedrich’s home country, but in Japan. Most might not be able to tell, since the fog doesn’t allow for our gaze to wander off into the distance. But some might have heard of the location it was shot before: the isle of Yakushima. It is a small island about 100 kilometers south of the southern most main isle of Japan called Kyushu. Its great expanses of temperate... -
Sony a7R III UHD 4K sample video clips
28 Oct 2017 | 6:00 amThe Sony a7R Mark III can shoot UHD 4K video at 24 and 30p using the full width of its image sensor or over-sampled footage using a Super 35 crop. We had a quick moment to shoot sample clips while at a Sony-sponsored shooting event earlier this week in New York City. All the clips were shot hand-held, using the camera's tracking AF function and the new 24-105mm F4 lens. The first clip was shot in UHD 4K/24p at the camera's highest bit rate using the full sensor. You'll notice the tracking jumps off the subject midway through the clip, only to re-acquire toward the very end. You can download the clip here. The next clip was shot UHD 4K/30p using the Super 35 crop mode (also hand-held, using tracking). In... -
Hands-on with Zeiss Milvus 25mm F1.4
28 Oct 2017 | 3:00 amHands-on with Zeiss Milvus 25mm F1.4 Zeiss just announced a new prime lens for full-frame Canon and Nikon DSLRs: The Milvus 25mm F1.4 is very big, very heavy, and should be very high-performing – and we just got our hands on one. Hands-on with Zeiss Milvus 25mm F1.4 The new Milvus 25mm F1.4 is the fourth widest lens in the family – which ranges from 15mm to 135mm – and brings the total number to Milvus lenses to 11, four of which boast fast F1.4 apertures. As we'd expect from previous lenses in this series, build quality is extraordinarily good. If you can handle the size and weight, the experience of using a Milvus is nothing short of luxurious. Hands-on with Zeiss Milvus 25mm... -
Sigma 16mm F1.4 DC DN 'C': hands-on and additional details
27 Oct 2017 | 1:20 pmHands-on with new Sigma 16mm F1.4 DC DN | Contemporary Sigma has used the Photo Plus Expo show in New York as a launchpad for an all-new lens – the 16mm F1.4 DC DN | Contemporary is a fast, high-quality prime for cropped-sensor Sony E-mount and M43 cameras. In person, the new lens is a relatively small, but beautifully well-made prime that fills a useful gap in focal lengths for both systems. On a Sony E-mount APS-C format camera, it is equivalent to 24mm, while on a Micro Four Thirds ILC it becomes an effective 32mm medium-wide. Hands-on with new Sigma 16mm F1.4 DC DN | Contemporary Sigma claims that despite being a 'C' (Contemporary) class lens, the new 16mm should have performance in line...
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Lightroom Killer Tips
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Lightroom Name Change Tip and the Lightroom Classic/CC Survey Results
27 Oct 2017 | 1:16 amFirst, by request: if you’re not happy with the new “Lightroom Classic” name, no sweat — Adobe gave us a way to change it to something more fitting (see below): Above: Check out that more fitting nameplate in the upper left corner. STEP ONE: First, right-click on the graphic above and download it to your computer. STEP TWO: Go under the Lightroom menu (on a Mac) or the Edit menu (on a Windows PC) and choose “Identity Plate Setup” as shown above. STEP THREE: When the Identity Plate editor appears, from the Identity Plate pop-up menu at the top left, choose ‘Personalized.’ Then click the ‘Use a graphical identity plate’ button (as seen here), then click the ‘Locate File’ button; find that new Lightroom... -
Editing in Photoshop from the New Lightroom CC
25 Oct 2017 | 1:00 amI’m sure many of you regular Lightroom users have begun testing the waters with the new Lightroom CC app for Mac/Win. One thing I came upon that is a little different from what we are used to with Lightroom CC 2015, and now Lightroom Classic, is the Edit in Photoshop workflow. There’s a potential for lost work if you’re not careful, so I wanted to highlight that, as well as show what’s different. Assuming you have the CC subscription that includes Photoshop (and not the Lightroom CC only subscription), when you are ready to send a copy to Photoshop you can do so in a number of ways. You can control-click (PC: right-click) the photo to access the contextual menu, and choose Edit in Photoshop. Or, if you are... -
Two Great Things About Stitching Panoramas in Lightroom
24 Oct 2017 | 1:16 amFirst, thanks to everybody who took yesterday’s survey about Lightroom Classic and CC (and I hope you liked that tip at the end). Today, Benjamin Warde has an awesome little 60-second video on two great things about stitching panos right in Lightroom. Is that Boundary Warp just magic or what? My only question is — why is it a slider because I’ve never (not a single time) wanted anything but the full awesome fix (and not just part of it). Should be a checkbox, but hey, that’s just me. Either way, I should just say, Thanks, Benjamin, so I will. Have a great one everybody, and don’t forget to check back tomorrow for Rob Sylvan’s column. Best, -Scott P.S. Next month I’m in the Dallas area with my full day... -
A “Lightroom Classic” Survey (and a really helpful Lightroom tip)
23 Oct 2017 | 1:16 am…and if you take the survey, you get a Lightroom tip as my thank you gift (oh yeah, oh yeah!). Happy Monday everybody, and greetings from Phoenix, Arizona where 250+ photographers are joining me for a full day of learning Lightroom – can’t wait to meet everybody! After last week’s big announcements, which saw Lightroom CC renamed “Lightroom Classic” and a new program released which is now called “Lightroom CC,” I wanted to get some feedback from you guys about all this. So, if you’d take this short 5-question multiple-choice survey, I will: (1) Share the results directly with Adobe’s Lightroom team, and… (2) Share an important Lightroom Classic tip at the end of the survey, just for taking it. Here’s... -
You Need To See This Video on the New Lightroom CC
20 Oct 2017 | 1:16 amHi, gang. I know there are a lot of concerns from the Lightroom community here about yesterday’s announcements and the launch of a new Lightroom (named Lightroom CC). This new Lightroom CC might not be for you and your workflow, and that’s OK — we have a much-improved Lightroom “Classic” release, but I think everybody here needs to see this short presentation on CC from Wednesday’s Adobe MAX conference keynote. The presenter is our friend, Adobe’s own Bryan O’Neil Hughes, and I encourage you to at least give this a look — if for nothing else to help you understand why there is a Lightroom CC, even if it winds up being not for you. It helps to see that, right? Here’s to a great weekend filled with...
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World's most enticing food and drink trails
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Beyond bathing beauties in Saint-Tropez
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Ice tsunamis at the edge of the world
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20 don't-miss travel spots
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Idaho's 18-acre Pac-Man corn maze
25 Oct 2017 | 7:58 amA sandbox full of dried corn, a buzzing bee zip line and an 18-acre "MAiZE" delight and bewilder crowds at the yearly Farmstead Corn Maze and Pumpkin Festival.
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