The New York Daily News asks, what’s in a name? Maybe more than you thought. A British translation firm will vet expectant couples’ off-the-wall baby names, ensuring their offspring aren’t saddled with monikers that mean something embarrassing in another language. Today Translation’s new service might have come in handy for Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes, […]
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Finally, a chip that understands a nacho-eater’s need to enjoy each and every topping without stealing all the middle chips: Spoonachos! Best thing since the spork. Designer Denis Bostandzic deserves a Nobel Peace Prize for this one. My question is…why did it take till the 21st century to come up with this product? Via: Holy
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According to Venturebeat, GameSalad hopes to usher along the era of user-generated apps with its new GameSalad Studio, which makes it easier for people to create, test, and distribute their iPhone games. The Austin, Texas-based company says that no programming knowledge is necessary for people to use its tools and create their own apps that
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I was watching the TV show Southland last night. The street cops come across this kid standing by the side of the street holding up a big sign that reads ” Radar Up Ahead, Slow Down”. The kid tells the cops it’s not illegal cause his father’s a lawyer. The cops ask why he is
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Wired: From 1790 until 1870, U.S. patent law required inventors to submit actual physical models of their novel machines along with their drawings and descriptions. These miniature testaments to innovation – “not more than twelve inches square … neatly made” – are the subject of a new exhibition at Harvard University, Patent Republic. The display
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Products to amuse and inspire. Dress For Dinner Napkin. Dressing for dinner has never been so easy! Disposable Lighter Camcorder. Perfect for spying on smokers and pyromaniacs. Goldfish Trash Bags. The neighbors will be calling the ASPCA within minutes. Mix Stix. Be the percussion hero of your kitchen. Photos by perpetualkid/redferret/trendsnow.
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At 16, Lindsay Phillips came up with the idea for a flip-flop with interchangeable straps during art class. Today, her company — Lindsay Phillips — employs 35 full-time staffers and is projected to bring in $30 million in revenue this year, reports AOLSmallbusiness. The idea is simple — SwitchFlops are sandals with interchangeable straps. So
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Got a few minutes? Feel like taking your SAT…again? No, not that SAT! “The Stickiness Aptitude Test,” or SAT, was designed by The Heath Brothers and Guy Kawasaki. Go ahead. Take the quiz. Post your scores in the comments.
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Springwise: Situated in the Windy City’s River North neighborhood, The Doughnut Vault opens at 8:30 am each day from Tuesday through Friday and 9:30 am on Saturday mornings. Patrons are given good incentive to get there promptly, however, because the store closes its doors for the day as soon as the last doughnut is sold
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Wash & Coffee is a new laundromat and social gathering place which opened earlier this year near Munich, Germany, reports PSFK.com. The new laundry and cafe has a clean design and provides lots of amenities for customers. Foremost though they are serious about making sure the process of cleaning clothes is handled well. Wash &
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