The Challenger Explosion … The First Gulf War … 9/11. Where Were You When You Heard the News?
There’s a story my mother used to tell about the day she heard that President Kennedy had been shot and what happened when she conveyed that news to the woman … Continue reading
Great Example of Newsjacking, And It Started with Glow In the Dark Toilets!
Feb. 13, 2014 — KOHLER® has just introduced a product that you probably never envisioned — a toilet with glow-in-the-dark seat. It glows a soft neon blue for those midnight … Continue reading
Hamburger Meat Grown in the Lab from Cow Stem Cells.
Test tube babies. The idea was shocking at the time. Today, I heard about a new shocking concept. Lab-grown hamburger. Cultured from cow stem cells. I’ve heard it said that … Continue reading
Lawyers Suing Other Lawyers, Benefitting… You Guessed It… Lawyers!
$5.5 Million Dollar Class Action Settlement. So, I was flipping through a magazine the other day, and tucked on a half-page ad, all the way at the back of the … Continue reading
Polar Bears Are Left Handed, And Other Articles That Caught My Eye
A roundup of the weird and wonderful. Polar Bears are left handed. Why we like creating and watching cat videos and how it applies to branding. 7 Tips for Highly Sustainable Leaders. The Internet of Everything (IoT). Weird science – fecal transplants to bioengineered veins.
2013 Doodle 4 Google Kids Contest Winner Announced
Hurry! Today only, for 24 hours, you can view the 2013 Kids Doodle for Google (Doodle 4 Google) winning entry, live on the US Google home page at http://www.Google.com.
The Doors Keyboardist Ray Manzarek Gone But Not Forgotten
Yesterday, keyboardist and founding member of The Doors, Ray Manzarek died at age 74. I’m resurrecting, “In Music, Give the Fans Innovation or What They Want to Hear…?” as a tribute to Ray.
“Gangnam Style” Viral Video Parodies Life After Hurricane Sandy
A parody of the viral video “Gangnam Style”, poking fun at life without power after Hurricane Sandy. This LIPA version Gangnam Style video also went viral. Watch it here.
Telecommunications 101 – How to Stay Connected When Power Is Out
Telecommunications tips for business and home. Surviving a power outage, hurricane or super storm. From tech gadgets and cloud technology to Facebook, land lines and more.
Helpful Resources for Those Affected by Hurricane Sandy
To all those affected by Hurricane Sandy, I thought I’d share some information that may help those in need, after last week’s devastating storm.
Seriously Hilarious Science … And the 2012 Award for Most Improbable Research Goes To…
Ig Nobel Prizes honor achievements that first make people laugh, and then make them think. The kind of research that makes you wonder why the study was undertaken in the first place…
Turn A Negative Into a Positive PR Opportunity.
Not suing your customers is pretty much a given. But, I just read about a casino suing its customers for winning! Are you kidding me? Here’s what they should have done…
Twitter, Meaningless Stats, and a Funny Video from Stephen Colbert
I have to admit, I’m not on the Twitter bandwagon, yet… or a big Stephen Colbert fan. But, when I saw his video mocking the meaningless Twitter numbers, I just had to share.
A Virus That Kills Cancer: The Cure That’s Waiting in the Cold
Aug. 31, 2o12 – For this, my first entry of “Ripped from the Headlines,” a new section where I plan to drop in interesting, funny, noteworthy or just curious stories … Continue reading
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