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If you’re an iPhone user and looking for more insight from other iPhone users about the Google Nexus One, check out Scott Knaster’s twelve tips. If you missed it, I compared a Nexus One to an iPhone too. More iPhone and Android news. Permalink | Leave a comment  »

The last 100 years have seen dramatic changes in consumer spending habits with more money shifting to transportation and healthcare costs and a marked decrease in food and clothing spending. Where will our money go 100 years from now? Check it out (in handy graph form):... A worthy investment in great economics news. Permalink | Leave a comment  »

2009 was a very good year for Alltop, and one of the brightest spots was transforming Holy Kaw from Guy’s semi-serious, personal posts to a daily dose of eclectic, carefully selected stories to titillate your mind. This is a list of the top ten Holy Kaw posts of 2009 as... measured by page views: The art of the repeat tweet How to choose a religion: the flow chart My 10/20/30 rule of Powerpoint Best “I...

Over on the blog Stuck in Customs, a photographer posts this sweet HDR picture of the restaurant that inspired a scene in Kill Bill. Check out the original post to learn more about the restaurant and the photog's visit. Stuck in Customs also has a great Flickr stream. L...earn how to take awesome photos. Permalink | Leave a comment  »

Weighing in at just over 1,500 calories this is the only meal you'll need to eat all day, since reportedly it takes about 4-hours to consume! In the latest from the Will They Build It? series from TopCultured, Burger King did not disappoint when they built the double ba...con rodeo state fair cheesburger for only $3.87! Since we're fantasizing about fast food, what would you build? Clean out your virtual arteries with some...

There are two types of people, dog people and cat people, and each thinks they’re better than the other. One of the cat peoples’ favorite argument is that dogs are stupid. Well, I’m not taking sides, but check out this BBC video, detailing what could be the smartest dog in the world....

This recent feature by Hype Machine, which highlights the best music of 2009 according to bloggers, is loaded with gems. Over this week, they're rolling out their top 50 picks for artists and albums. In addition, they have a great list of the top songs (often with previews), including some cool remixes....

On her MarketCopywriter Blog, the lovely Lorraine Thompson has impressively curated 100 of the best tweets and links for marketing copywriters in 2009. She organizes the links into 11 different categories. Here’s a small taste of each: Writing and blogging: The 10 Mist...akes Writers Don’t See—But Can Easily Fix Twitter/Social Media: What Socrates Can Teach You About Social Media. Internet Marketing/Branding/SEO: 12 Brands Predicted to Disappear This Year Work and Productivity: 10 Great Ways to...

The full map on gaping void is even funnier (be prepared with a sense of humor!). The only thing is that I'm disappointed there's no Hawaii. How would you label Hawaii? Or what about Alaska? Keep up on web comics. Permalink | Leave a comment  »

New research has uncovered clusters of children diagnosed with autism in areas where residents have higher levels of education. The study results will likely spark a handful of sensationalized headlines like “Higher Education Causes Autism,” but scientists call the conn...ection a completely spurious correlation. The study, out of the University of California Davis, did not find any environmental explanations, like pollution or chemical exposure, and concluded that the clusters are a result...

Inspired no doubt by Tiger Woods, LifeScript -- a site that focuses on healthy living for women, explored the age old question, why do men cheat? Why They Cheat The No.1 reason: Men crave sexual “variety,” according to David Buss, professor of psychology at the Univers...ity of Texas and author of The Evolution of Desire: Strategies of Human Mating (BasicBooks) This debate could go on for centuries and the other side of the argument...

Do you want to speak better? Then check out this podcast by The Engaging Brand. It features an interview of Scott Berkun called How to be a great public speaker. Scott is the author of Confessions of a Public Speaker. The podcast covers these topics: How to define the ...role of a public speaker How speaking is “intimacy of the mind” The process of creating a great speech How to combat nerves when speaking How to...

Design boards, inspiration boards, colour boards, concept boards—call them what you want. But creating one is a wonderful way to put all your design ideas for a specific project down in one place. For design professionals, these are crucial when presenting a concept to ...a client. But you can do the same to help you consolidate your plans for a new kitchen, bedroom - whatever!...

The commissioner for the NBA has suspended Wizards guard, Gilbert Arenas, indefinitely, citing possession of unloaded firearms in his arena locker. Holy Kaw! Love basketball? So do we. Permalink | Leave a comment  »...

Thanks to Web 2.0, the fundraising game has changed drastically over the last five years. And as the ‘wired’ generation matures, online nonprofit efforts may very well be the new dominant form of fundraising. So, if you haven’t already started building your capacity to ...raise funds online, start now. Here is a fantastic startup guide outlining the basics of promoting your nonprofit organization on the web....

A morning trip to Starbucks is often accompanied with the thought, “For six bucks, I should really get more than blah coffee.” So, what if every morning latte you forked over your hard earned money on was a little piece of art? Ok, maybe still not worth the six bucks, b...ut lovely none the less. Check out some deliciously delightful latte art: Hop over to Web Design Ledger for the full gallery and...

Prepare for a case of the heebeejeebies after taking a gander at what your favorite cartoon characters would likely look like in the real world. Apparently all that spinach didn't do much to save Popeye's skin. Fair warning: the full gallery is all sorts of creepy. ...A whole slew of animation tidbits. Permalink | Leave a comment  »

Hold onto your private parts because researchers at Yale have discovered a new form of birth control: vaginas that spiral clockwise to thwart penises that spiral counterclockwise. (Or is that countercockwise?) Patricia Brennan, the lead author of the research, explains:... “In species where forced copulation is common, males have evolved longer penises, but females have coevolved convoluted vaginas with dead-end cul-de-sacs and spirals in the opposite direction of the male penis....

TechRepublic has a great article on analogies, covering both when they are applicable and some of the best analogies to use from IT experts on explaining one's computer. Here are a few examples: Why do I need disk space and RAM? Think of your kitchen. The cabinets hold... the dishes you're not using at the moment (hard drive) and the countertop is used for items you are using (memory). Why can't I put everything...

Over on Squid Spot, they have a really cool graphic of the “Periodic Table of Typefaces.” What a fun, sleek way to browse fonts and their histories. Browse more cool information on typography. Permalink | Leave a comment  »

The folks at HubSpot looked at data from 605 customers to compare the number of email subscribers to RSS-feed subscribers. The average number of email subscribers was twelve times greater! Are you a website owner or blogger who offers a RSS-feed but not an email subscri...ption? You could be making a big mistake. More blogging tips and tricks. Permalink | Leave a comment  »

Tom Tomorrow’s drawn an amusing political comic strip depicting none other than “The Underpants of Mass Destruction.” Go to Salon for the full strip. Guess we can add one to the list: Things to Fear 1. Fear itself 2. Underpants Find more web comics. Permalink | Leave a comment  »

It seems job satisfaction in America has stooped to its lowest in 22 years. According to a new survey, only 45% of Americans were satisfied with their jobs in 2009, a step down from the 49% who liked their jobs the year prior. Perhaps more alarming are the mechanisms behind the slump....

Apple will not divorce AT&T I know we all want the iPhone to be offered on more than just one network in the US (Verizon anyone?) but I doubt it will. As I said before, Apple has an exclusive agreement with AT&T and breaking it would cost too much. As you can see, not ...all of the 10 predictions for the iphone from the iPhone Download Blog are favorable to its users....