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A list-lover’s paradise in the 100 best lists of all time
Posted by staff / December 27, 2012Though some get annoyed at the constant barrage of lists being circulated on the Internet, particularly as the year draws to a close, lovers of bullet points and numbered anything will have plenty to keep them happy until New Year’s Day with The New Yorker’s “The Hundred Best Lists of All Time.” 100. Generations of …
Read MoreFind your drunken elf name
Posted by staff / December 25, 2012We all know some holidays just aren’t bearable without a frosty mug of eggnog to help you slog through, and if that description fits you, then it’s time to find your drunken elf name with a little help from Zane Lamprey of Drinking Made Easy. Full story at Zane Lamprey @ Facebook. Making the holidays …
Read MoreTop 100 Christmas songs [videos]
Posted by staff / December 23, 2012Terrified your holiday party playlist will be the exact same one they’ve been playing at the mall since October 1st? Well, worry no more and make sure to avoid everything in the top fifty of Billboard’s chart of hot Christmas tunes, and…wait, that is the soundtrack they’ve been playing at the mall! On second thought, …
Read More6 fun facts about reindeer
Posted by staff / December 22, 2012Often we don’t seriously consider the impact of huge events like climate change until its effects hit close to home, whether it be the possibility of bacon disappearing or Dasher and Dancer suddenly finding themselves a lot lonelier in the formerly frosty area we once considered the neighborhood of the North Pole. Unfortunately, the reindeer …
Read MoreUnique art installation makes the children’s hospital experience a walk in the park [video]
Posted by staff / December 19, 2012All too often, the only sense of wonder that takes place in a children’s hospital is tinged with the kind of worry and stress that tears one apart inside, but not when the Jason Bruges Studio has anything to say about it. Their project for the Great Ormond Street Hospital in London makes the journey …
Read More4 lessons in leadership from Honest Abe
Posted by staff / December 17, 2012When you think of great leaders of American history, Abraham Lincoln, the president who brought the country back from the brink of implosion is bound to rank in the top three, so what can a leader today learn from this mighty man? Stephanie Vozza at Entrepreneur was watching the recently-released Lincoln with leadership in mind, …
Read More10 fun facts about the Boston Tea Party
Posted by staff / December 17, 2012239 years ago last night, one of the most famous events in American history took place, the Boston Tea Party While most people can scrape together an outline of the revolutionary act of rebellion or at least recognize that it had nothing to do with Washington sharing a cuppa with the redcoats, Christopher Klein has …
Read More10 high-tech gadgets to keep your kids safe
Posted by staff / December 15, 2012One of the things many parents envied in Harry Potter was the clock Mrs. Weasley used to keep track of her large brood, but without the help of wizard magic, what’s a worried Muggle parent to do? Turns out, technology is quickly catching up allowing us to keep an eye on our kids as never …
Read MoreLiven things up with Holiday Party Bingo
Posted by staff / December 15, 2012If playing Bingo at the local VFW just isn’t festive enough for you, why not bring the excitement to your next holiday party with these cards from Flavorwire? Because nothing says “Big Fun” like Bingo, people. Full story at Flavorwire. More inclusive than reindeer games!
Read MoreCheers! Southwest has to pony up on free drink vouchers after all
Posted by staff / December 15, 2012If you’ve got a drawer full of free drink vouchers from Southwest Airlines from before August1st, 2010, it’s time to par-tee! On that date, the airline tried to change its policy of honoring free drink coupons without expiration dates to voiding the whole kit and caboodle, but one very disgruntled customer and attorney sued and …
Read MoreDo you have the entrepreneurial spirit? [infographic]
Posted by staff / December 15, 2012Wondering how your experience stacks up to established entrepreneurs? MBAPrograms.org took a look at thousands of LinkedIn profiles to get a composite sketch of the “typical” entrepreneur as a starting point for your research, but don’t count yourself out if you don’t fit the mold. Via MBAPrograms.org. Infographics for entrepreneurs.
Read More12 holiday cookies packing a superfood punch
Posted by staff / December 12, 2012Love the tradition of making Christmas cookies, but hate a season full of empty calories? No worries this year with these twelve cookie recipes hiding superfood ingredients gathered by Melissa Breyer at Treehugger to make the season as jolly for the body as it is for spirit. Green tea shortbread cookies (above) We’re not going …
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