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As we ease into 2010 with fingers crossed that the worst of the recession has passed, it’s useful to look back at the turbulent year of 2009 and figure out what we learned and how to apply those lessons to business growth over the coming months. Blogging Innovation put ...together a list of 10 business tips based on lessons learned over the past year to help you find success in the new...

The coolest new iPhone/iPod touch amplifier harkens back to the olden days. The iVictrola acoustically amplifies the sound from your device—eliminating the need for a plug or batteries. The sound passes through a hole in the walnut “dock” and travels up to the vintage M...agnavox horn. Obviously, the amplification won’t be as powerful or as clean as what you’ll get from powered speakers....

While meant for photographers, this Ken Rockwell post about simplicity is applicable to life. In the context of photography, he discusses the need for simplicity in cameras and lenses: “Only after you can take great pictures with a simple camera should you consider buyi...ng anything else. Once you do learn to make great pictures with your simple camera, you’ll probably not want to bother buying anything else to have to carry...

If you spend countless hours on your mobile phone every day, you may have a new excuse for it. Thanks to a surpring new study tested on mice, researchers now have initial evidence that long-term exposure to electromagnetic waves associated with cell phone use may actual...ly protect against, and even reverse, Alzheimer’s disease....

The words “cool” and “sweater vest” rarely belong in a sentence together —unless that sentence is “It’s so cool you burned your sweater vest collection”— but one crafty knitter has created what is possibly the coolest sweater vest ever (in a nerdy kind of way.) Behold, ...the Super Mario Brothers sweater vest: The perfect place for all of your needlecraft needs. Permalink | Leave a comment  »

Vanity Fair has waded through the world of Fail Whales to track down the fiercest females in the Twittosphere. The mag names social strategist Julia Roy, publicist Sarah Evans, travel journalist Stefanie Michaels, actress Felicia Day, lifecaster Sarah Austin and markete...r Amy Jo Martin to the elite status of “America’s Tweethearts.” Think of it as Meg Ryan circa mid-1990s, only in 140 characters and with less Tom Hanks. Speaking on her “twilebrity”...

@cirque, @ducttape, Filip Brabec (Audi USA), and I had a great dinner tonight at Roy’s Restaurant in Las Vegas. These are the course-by-course pictures. Disclosure: @roysroy picked up the tab although we left a generous tip. More on Asian food. Permalink | Leave a comment  »

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  »