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Twitter Effect, If You Can Make It There,You Can Make It Anywhere!
2009-08-29 14:57:00 There's lots of talk about the Twitter Effect and how it can make or break a movie. When it came to Bruno & GI Joe- thumbs down! In the case of Inglorious Basterds and District 9 -thumbs up! If Twitter has this effect on improving movie ticket sales, do we even need critics anymore? More About: Marketing , News , Media , Fun , Technology
8coupons & Foursquare Does A Spin On Mad Men Advertising
2009-08-29 12:21:00 Remember in the days of Mad Men, when Grandma and Mom use to cut those store coupons out of the newspaper and strategically categorize them for redemption when they went shopping. That popular form of advertising was for the cost-conscious generation that had lived through two World Wars and a Depression. More About: Marketing , Media , Fun , Technology , Reviews
Winkers: Novelty Winking Jeans Use Your Assets
2009-08-29 12:00:00 Some of the most innovative novelty fashions combine the body's natural movements with strategically placed designs on the clothing. This design is a little bit cool, but also slightly dirty. More About: Jeans , Novelty
Propeller Island Hotel: Luxury Hotel With Strange And Freaky Themed Rooms
2009-08-29 12:00:00 Propeller Island Hotel in Berlin, Germany is among the strangest and funkiest places to stay in the world. This certainly isn't your typical Motel 6; find out why at this cool hotel you'll have an experience you'll never forget. More About: Luxury , Strange , Freaky
Wall-E?s Girl-friend?s Cousin, Le Petit Prince, a Robotic Garden For Mars
2009-08-29 05:04:00 Do you remember Wall-E's girlfriend Eve? Her mission was to find plant life. Once she did, it was her mission to protect the plant. Le Petit Prince, though still a concept, is also a robot that has a similar mission, except he already has a plant inside him and it's his mission to keep it alive. More About: Garden , Mars , Robotic , Friend , Girl
All Electric Smart ForTwo Moves Into Full Scale Production
2009-08-29 04:06:00 Since first being introduced, the Smart ForTwo has become a big hit with commuters and pretty much anyone looking for a high efficiency vehicle. Now, an all electric version of the already popular ForTwo is being prepared for production by the end of the year. More About: Technology , Environment , International , Travel
All Electric Smart ForTwo Moves Into Full Scale Production
2009-08-29 04:06:00 Since first being introduced, the Smart ForTwo has become a big hit with commuters and pretty much anyone looking for a high efficiency vehicle. Now, an all electric version of the already popular ForTwo is being prepared for production by the end of the year. More About: Technology , Environment , International , Travel
Shopping Bag Speakers
2009-08-29 03:00:00 Speakers shaped like shopping bags bring a distinct, lavish twist on the average MP3 dock. More About: Media , Shopping , Technology , Electronics , Lifestyle
Shopping Bag Speakers
2009-08-29 03:00:00 Speakers shaped like shopping bags bring a distinct, lavish twist on the average MP3 dock. More About: Media , Shopping , Technology , Electronics , Lifestyle
World?s Most Disgusting Restaurant? Modern Toilet Eatery In Taiwan
2009-08-29 02:46:00 You've heard of someone having a potty mouth, right? Well at Taiwan 's Modern Toilet restaurant you can almost take that statement literally based on their décor and plating methods. More About: World , Restaurant
World?s Most Disgusting Restaurant? Modern Toilet Eatery In Taiwan
2009-08-29 02:46:00 You've heard of someone having a potty mouth, right? Well at Taiwan 's Modern Toilet restaurant you can almost take that statement literally based on their décor and plating methods. More About: World , Restaurant
USB Japanese Fan Stores Data, Looks Dated
2009-08-29 02:00:00 USB flash memory drives have taken on a wide variety of forms from weird to wild to just plain wacky. The Japanese Sensu USB 16GB goes for classy - and succeeds admirably. More About: Security , Media , Technology , Computers , Electronics
USB Japanese Fan Stores Data, Looks Dated
2009-08-29 02:00:00 USB flash memory drives have taken on a wide variety of forms from weird to wild to just plain wacky. The Japanese Sensu USB 16GB goes for classy - and succeeds admirably. More About: Security , Media , Technology , Computers , Electronics
Cardboard Tube Fighting to Be the Next Great Sport
2009-08-29 01:00:00 The Cardboard Tube Fighting League has taken something most children have done at one time or another and turned it official. Decide for yourself if this is the next great American pastime. More About: Sport , Great
Cardboard Tube Fighting to Be the Next Great Sport
2009-08-29 01:00:00 The Cardboard Tube Fighting League has taken something most children have done at one time or another and turned it official. Decide for yourself if this is the next great American pastime. More About: Sport , Great
Sticky Feet Of Green Mussels Inspires New Adhesives
2009-08-29 00:29:00 You've heard of 'sticky fingers?' Well, green mussels, aka Perna viridis, have sticky feet! And that is the secret -- just released by scientists at the University of California Santa Barbara's (UCSB) Marine Science Institute -- of their superior adhesive powers. More About: News , Technology , Nature , Green
Weird Voice Messenger Makes Me Reach For Fly Swatter
2009-08-29 00:00:00 It's tiny, looks like a bug, and talks to you. What is EchoBot? And why would I slap it with a fly swatter? More About: Weird , Voice , Messenger , Reach
YouTube + Google = YouTube Adsense!
2009-08-28 22:45:00 What does Fred Figglehorn, Val's Art Gallery and a battle between a pride of lions and a herd of buffalo have in common? They are videographers and their subsequent YouTube productions that have produced thousands of revenue dollars as a result of them going viral and enduring interest over time by attracting millions of YouTube visitors. More About: Videos , Marketing , Google , Business , Media
Tiny, Keychain Speakers, Mighty Big Sound
2009-08-28 22:00:00 Mighty Mini Speakers look like your favorite audio equipment and bring a little punch to your keyring. Never be without music again. More About: Fun , Technology , Entertainment , Outdoors , Electronics
5 Ways In Which Video Games Have Warped My Little Brain
2009-08-28 21:50:00 Just look at that picture. It gives me the willies. Have you ever had a video game stick in your head to the point that it starts messing with everyday reality? More About: Video , Funny , Fun , Entertainment , Computers
Sony Reader vs Amazon's Kindle - Battle For e-Readership!
2009-08-28 20:57:00 It all started in 2008 when Sony rolled out its "Reading Revolution," to spark the imaginations of young readers and engage the public in digital reading. However somehow along the way, Sony lost its steam and Amazon's Kindle seized the moment to become the dominate force in the burgeoning e-Reader industry. Now late in 2009, the Sony Reader is re-engaging its marketing prowess to beat down its competitor and regain prominence. More About: Marketing , News , Media , Fun , Education
'United Breaks Guitars' Viral Video Gets Counterpunched!
2009-08-28 14:59:00 The infamous 'United Breaks Guitars' video that went viral with over 5.2 million views is now receiving some push back from an airline branding company. SimpliFlying, an international marketing firm based out of Singapore has filmed their own editorial video to provide United Airlines with some useful social media tips as to how to counter this negative publicity. More About: Video , Videos , Marketing , Media , Funny
Pomme Bath Speaker Showers You With Sound
2009-08-28 12:00:00 Listening to music on your MP3 player... in the shower? It's more likely than you think, thanks to the Pomme Bath Speaker. More About: Media , Entertainment , Lifestyle , Products
Sexy And Scandalous Lace-Up Leggings
2009-08-28 12:00:00 Leggings are all the rage, not that I need to tell you that. But, typically they are a modest trend that lends a level of conservative fashion to what would otherwise be scandalously short dresses and bare legs. But not all leggings are modest; some actually make a sexy fashion statement of their own. More About: Leggings , Sexy , Lace
Crafty Convenience: Wool & The Gang Knitting Kits
2009-08-28 06:17:00 Many of us have aspirations to be crafty but don't know where to start or are just too busy to do the legwork to research and acquire all the materials that are needed to start the project. Despite our best intentions, sometimes things fall to the wayside because there's just too much effort that needs to go into getting started. More About: Business , Entrepreneur , Kits , Art and Design , Gang
Headphones Become Fashion Accessories: Jet-Set Beaded Earbuds
2009-08-28 05:38:00 It's rare to see someone walking down the street or sitting on public transportation without headphones or a pair of earbuds attached to their ears, because as a society we've really become iPod addicts. But, headphones and earbuds just aren't fashionable, so to take them from simply a functional necessity, one company has recently turned them into attractive accessories. More About: Shopping , Electronics , Clothing , Fashion , Gadgets
BMW Introduces New Active Hybrid 7-Series Concept....May Expand Technology
2009-08-28 05:03:00 It's no secret that BMW has been working feverishly on improving the fuel economy of their 5 and 7 series vehicles. Their latest additional to the eco-friendly goodie bag comes in the form of a small electric motor linked to the 8-speed automatic transmission of the 7-Series. More About: Technology , Environment , International , Travel , Hybrid
13 Best Halloween Pet Costumes 2009: Cutest, Prettiest, Most Neurotic, Funn
2009-08-28 03:43:00 Halloween is my favorite time of year and I love covering the dog costume beat for InventorSpot. For 2009, we have some new categories of Halloween costume awards for dogs and cats, including Best Looking Witch, Most Literary, Most Neurotic and our first one out, the Best Swine Flu Worker Pet Costume Awards. Enjoy them! More About: News , Funny , Fun , Shopping , Lifestyle
Hi-tech Electric Wheelchair of the Future Promises Greater Mobility
2009-08-28 02:00:00 Wheelchairs are about to make a great leap forward in form and function. The four-wheeled Rodem electric wheelchair prototype not only looks stylish and sporty, it's designed to make mobility much easier for the disabled and the elderly. More About: News , Health , Technology , Lifestyle , Fitness
Nintendo Files a Patent for a Wii Football
More articles from this author:2009-08-27 23:00:00 Nintendo has filed a patent for a Wii football. Will it add this new device to the roster of Wii accessories already out there? More About: Sports , Fun , Entertainment , Video Games , Fitness 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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