Archive for November 15th, 2010
According to a story at ReadWrteWeb, regardless of industry, there is one age-old relic of professional networking that refuses to die: the business card. Even at the most high-tech and cutting edge of events, you still can’t mingle without collecting a pocket full of paper cards. Surely, this can’t go on forever. The business card [...]
Jumping On The Snuggie Bandwagon
Snuggies — the famous “blankets with sleeves” from those cheesy TV infomercials — may look frumpy, but with a little imagination, they can be hotter than lingerie in the bedroom, reports AOL News. You’ve probably heard of the myriad sexual positions associated with the ancient Kama Sutra, but what about those practiced in “Snuggie Sutra”? [...]
Every so often an idea comes along that stops you in your tracks. sOccket is an incredible demonstration of the power of a simple idea, of the collision between science and sport, of the application of minds to mending hearts. One part soccer ball, one part portable energy generator, another community builder and finally one [...]
According to CNNMoney, Tyler Marsh grew up surfing in Hawaii, so he’s used to living in what many consider an ideal vacation spot. But after visiting his older brother, Tim, who was living in Costa Rica in 1997, he found his paradise: “It was just someplace that was a little foreign and really open,” Tyler [...]
Biz Boost To Military Families
The Wall Street Journal reports that several new programs that aim to help military family members and veterans start businesses were announced last week. The Whitman School of Management at Syracuse University, along with sponsor Ernst & Young, is offering “boot camp” for entrepreneurs. The program—open to family members who are full-time caretakers of wounded [...]
The “Path” To Being More Personal
How well do you really know your social media pals? I imagine it would be a bit overwhelming if you had to meet all of the people that you follow on Twitter or Facebook. According to The New York Times, a new service is working hard to connect you with only the people you know [...]
“The New York Times” To Launch Bestseller Lists For E-Books
The New York Times announced that it will begin publishing bestseller lists for e-book fiction and nonfiction in early 2011. According to Mashable.com, the Times’s bestseller lists, established in 1935, are arguably the definitive metric for success in the book publishing world. The addition of two new lists for e-books points to the growing importance [...]
Mini Market Kids Boutique Offers Stylish Clothing Kids Love
While you’re searching the isles for yourself, where are you kids at? In Merrick, NY there is a good chance that your kids are shopping in their own section at the Mini Market Kids Boutique reports the Merrick Patch. “There are not a lot of stores that focus on this type of product,” Scarfone said. [...]
Ingenious Machine Can Print Cobblestone Roads
A road printer. This machine can build 400 yards of road per day using cobblestone. You just have to keep feeding it bricks. Via: Gizmodo
Tracking Your Businesses Social Media Presence
The days when the corporate message could be controlled by a few managers are long gone thanks to social media. However, what would happen if you decided a few years down the road that you need a list of all the messages you’ve put out on the web? According to The New York Times, Tribal [...]
Governments Clearing Way For Small Biz Creation
The New York Times reports that governments have responded to the financial crisis by making it easier for entrepreneurs to start new businesses, paving the way for employment growth amid an uncertain economic outlook, according to a World Bank report. The study, Doing Business 2011, found that governments in 117 of the 183 economies it [...]
Obama Administration To Appoint Web Privacy Czar
According to Ars Technica, the US government is preparing to appoint a privacy czar and introduce legislation to address growing concerns over Internet privacy. The announcement is expected to come within weeks along with a report from the US Commerce Department, though at this point, the details are apparently far from being hammered out. The [...]
