Archive for May, 2007

Have you noticed how many people are dancing these days? I mean, if you watched nothing but commercials, you would have to conclude that everyday, ordinary citizens break out into spontaneous dance several times during the course of their day. Maybe advertisers are practicing denial in order to counteract the daily spate of grim […]

Who’s who in young revolutionaries? What scientist holds the key to that elusive formula that will transform mankind? Are the great discoveries within reach, or is it impossible to predict? Forbes, as they typically do, has thrown together a list of 10 whom they consider worthy of consideration.

“Given the serendipity behind so much innovation, it […]

Peer to peer networking almost seems to take on a life force on it’s own, creating an inexorable momentum, a tidal wave in front of which corporations must bow. Or get sterner leadership.
When one company attempted to prohibit it’s staff from using social networking site FaceBook, a minor mutiny quickly reversed their position.
“Allen & […]

Effective global networking in the real world can get complicated enough without creating and maintaining a presence in a make believe community. In the end, investing time and market strategy to establish your brand in Second Life is not that much different than making claim on cyber real estate with a website, a blog […]

The green can be instrumental in your making some green. Don’t dismiss golfing as a business essential is the advice one blogger offers. After giving the game up twice, this individual realized that there was just too much to be missed between those 9 holes.

“Now, nearly 15 years after stashing away her clubs, Chappell is […]

Every family has had Lego toys scattered about on the floor. They are a staple of childhood, but like so many childhood toys , some adults just can’t get enough of them. For a look at Who’s Who in Lego creations, Tech E Blog has collected the 10 most impressive Lego creations.
Above we have the […]

As with any information, genetic profiles can be used for good or ill. One suggestion is that presenting your children with a DNA map is a gift that they can use to safeguard against possible diseases in their future.
“At least, that’s what Ryan Phelan, founder and CEO of DNA Direct, thinks about her company’s services. […]

Subtleties. So much of your business day is spent in subtleties that you are generally unaware of - until you are doing business in another country. Then all the nuances of business etiquette - from proper handling of business cards to cultural cues of displeasure or offense - become landmines.
When the objective is to successfully […]

For an online Who’s Who of the “110,000 important people from antiquity to the present time”, OmniBiography.com promises to deliver biographies from the web’s most important sites in all languages. It is indeed a thorough undertaking, each famous person linked to all the online references available.
Another quick and easy Who’s Who compilation is Whos2 , […]

Driving into concrete barriers at 100 MPH is something most of us don’t do, but NASCAR folks tend to do it frequently enough that they asked scientists to see how such an impact can result in minimal damage.(H/T: MoreInspiration.com)

“During a race on Virgina’s Richmond International Raceway in 2003, Nascar driver Robby Gordon lost control of […]