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I strive to be a foodie, partly because it's a good excuse to eat delicious food and a justification of well, my robust figure. In fact, I've even solicited the good folks at ShareYourTable to train me. But, if I'm brutally honest with myself, I am just a very appreciative eater, especially since I can't dissect a recipe with my palate. So, you think you're a foodie?...

Time magazine has a compiled a list of the 50 best inventions of 2009. Most have 21st century geek-appeal like a levitating mouse, x-ray vision camera, and my personal favorite Tweeting by Thinking. Read more about inventions and patents. Permalink | Leave a comment  »...

How do you choose your vacation destination? I look for comfort, convenience, and new experiences; but these bizarre tourist attractions may be a bit much for me. Why not just visit Hawaii? Permalink | Leave a comment  »...

Political sex scandals are fast becoming synonymous with America as is baseball and apple pies. One of the most recent involves Nevada's U.S. Senator John Ensign who admitted to an 8-month affair with the wife of one of his former top aides. Here are the top political sex scandals. Did a scandal rock your hometown? Political news, without the sex scandals. Permalink | Leave a comment  »...

My buddy Rick Smolan, creator of the Day in the Life series, recently completed a project called “The Obama Time Capsule.” It’s a 200-page large format hardcover book that covers the early days of the campaign up to the first 100 days in office. Check out how the project was done (on Macs). Total Macintosh, photography, and Obama coverage. Permalink | Leave a comment  »

Mark Glaser of PBS got five social media and PR experts together to talk about the basics of social-media marketing on video. The experts are Cheryl Contee, Jeff Pester, Laura Pexton, Brian Solis, and Caleb Zigas. Interesting stuff for anyone who wants an overview of the subject. Total coverage of social media. Permalink | Leave a comment  »

From Rocky Balboa to the Karate Kid, movies (no matter how cheesy) can teach us about life and leadership. Bonnie and Clyde – Passion + smarts makes for a great team. Rocky – You gotta have heart. Sometimes it’s about going the distance. It’s a Wonderful Life – Know your value and what you bring to the table. Take a look at this list of movies with messages of life and leadership....

Talk about aged whiskey. Polar conservators will soon unearth two crates of whiskey from Sir Ernest Shackleton, a lengendary explorer from the Heroic Age of Antarctic Exploration in the early 1900s. The 100-year old whiskey was found trapped in ice under Shackleton's hut in Antarctica. Will the expeditioners drink the booze?...

Whether you admit it or not, we all find a bit of guilty pleasure in celebrity gossip. Sometimes, they're train wrecks, and we're watching frame by frame with a fresh batch of popcorn. Take a look at these photos of some of Hollywood's most lusted actresses before and after plastic surgery. Satisfy your guilty pleasure with all the top celebrity gossip. Permalink | Leave a comment  »...

It’s official—the Hobbit is a distinct species and not a genetically flawed version of modern humans. Using statistical analysis on the skeletal fossilized remains of a well-preserved female specimen, researchers from Stony Brook University Medical Center in New York have confirmed that Homo floresiensis is a genuine ancient human species and not a descendant of healthy humans dwarfed by disease....

How can anyone resist reading a post that explains “how to murder your company in ten easy steps”? I couldn’t, and I bet you can’t too. This is a good checklist of things not to do. Put it in the category of “Yup, been there, done that.” Here’s my favorite (or least favorite depending on how you define “favorite”): 9....

Apple vice-president Phil Schiller explained the iPhone application process. Basically, he says Apple does what it does to ensure quality, prevent illegal or inappropriate actions, or violate Apple’s trademarks. If you’re an iPhone developer, it’s worth the read. Total iPhone coverage. Permalink | Leave a comment  »

Tummy rumblings amongst fellow hungry friends can lead to an all out brawl when it comes to deciding what to eat, but, fear not, there’s a flowchart for that! Pssh, apps are so 2008. Print out the "Where should I eat?” flowchart, stick it in your glove compartment or wallet and always know where to satisfy those hunger pains....

Since Apple opened its online App Store doors, it has boasted over two billion downloads. And while the App Store does not disclose how much revenue it receives, we can be sure that the majority of their fortune comes from these top ten grossing applications. Coming in at number one is Rock Band....

It’s been a tough year financially for many families, and with the holidays fast approaching - even giving a small amount of gifts can seem like a real stretch. If you’re finding it difficult to be generous this year, don’t forget that with a little creativity and resourcefulness, you can come up with some great gifts that will cost you nothing but your time....

Check out a new form of dating: in the dark! You could build the case that companies should conduct job interviews this way too—in order to prevent physical appearance from clouding either side’s judgment. More help on dating. Permalink | Leave a comment  »