Job Seeker & Layoff Social Media Tools & iPhone Apps

by Ron Callari

The economy has made job stability more worrisome. Many of us are asking the same questions. Will I get laid off? Is my company going to downsize? Should I be updating my resume? As some who worry too much may be doing so unnecessarily, others who turn a blind eye might be at the greatest risk. To best prepare for the unknown, there are some new social media tools and apps now available that may alleviate some of this angst.

Add new comment

10 Heart Shaped Breakfast Gadgets That Make Every Day Valentine's Day

by Toby

If there's a sad thing about Valentine's Day, it's that it's too short. Yes, I know, Valentine's Day has approximately the same number of hours as any other day, but one day is not enough to celebrate love. An incurable romantic, I think every day should be started with expressions of love. Let's start with breakfast! Here are some heart-shaped breakfast gadgets that will help you lucky lovers start your day remembering why you are together...

1 comment

Learn About Wine: Pairing Wine With Fast Food Fare

by Beth Hodgson

Not everyone who likes the occasional glass of wine likes to indulge their senses with expensive cheese and aperitifs, so learning to taste wine with these foods on the palette just isn't practical. An educational wine tasting business in Los Angeles, with this in mind, has decided to do things a little bit differently.

Add new comment

Flying Panties Available In DIY Ornithopter Kits

by Steve Levenstein

Flying Panties - not just an anime video anymore! Coming this March you can get your very own Flying Panties ornithopter kit. You know you want one.

Add new comment

Michael Jackson Figurine Will Be A Thriller

by Steve Levenstein

Michael Jackson fans will have to wait a few months for a new polyvinyl figurine of the King of Pop that shows him at his best, in full-out Thriller mode.

Add new comment

Hair Washing Brush Provides Invigorating Massage

by Steve Levenstein

The "Innovation refreshing pretend! Brute" from Alinco may have a stressful name but when put to work on your hair and muscles, all that tension (and dirt) just washes away.

Add new comment

Apple Logo Stands The Test Of Time For 30 Years

by Ron Callari

There are some visual images that make us feel good, whether it's a natural phenomenon like a rainbow, a man-made wonder like the Pyramids of Egypt or an emotionally impactful work of art like Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel. To that list one might add logos - a graphic illustration that best exemplifies a product and is sensually pleasing to the eye. And there probably is no other design that has captured our modern-day imagination for as long as the Apple logo.

2 comments

As Seen On TV: Is the EZ Cracker All It's Cracked Up To Be?

by John P. Barker

Always getting eggshells in your scrambled eggs? Have a hard time separating egg whites from the yolks? If so, the EZ Cracker may be for you! But does it work?

1 comment

WhoDat Won The Superbowl? Letterman & Leno!

by Ron Callari

While it was a helluva Super Bowl (Go Saints), when it came down to the ads, too many of the commercials smacked of familiarity and a lot lacked the surprise element because they were leaked to YouTube in advance of the event. However one commercial kept under close wraps rose above the rest for for not only its shock value, but also because it played off of the overexposed celebrity of two men we've all grown to love over the years- namely Letterman and Leno!

1 comment

Fashionable Fanny Packs? Frilly Waist Purse On Etsy

by Fashion Finds

Fanny packs might be the farthest thing from fashionable, but sometimes you've just got to boycott those laws for a night or day out when lugging around a purse just isn't convenient. Fortunately, one creative designer has come up with a moderately more fashionable alternative that won't make you look and feel like a tourist!

1 comment

Jaguar Moving Forward with Electric XJ Sedan

by George Delozier

Early in the 2nd quarter of 2009, Jaguar/Land Rover received a massive chunk of funding from the European Investment Bank to help offset the costs of developing more fuel efficient vehicles. Since then the Engineers have been working tirelessly to get the new concepts from paper to production, a goal that will be realized with the introduction of the hybrid electric XJ Sedan.

Add new comment

Who Wins The Social Media Bowl? #WhoDat vs #MyColts?

by Ron Callari

Dependent on what team you are rooting for in this year's Super Bowl (#SB44), you might be surprised to learn who is winning on the Social Media field of play. When Indianapolis Colts' Peyton Manning faces off against New Orleans Saints' Drew Brees, you might want to check out some of the stats and trends surfacing on the social networks before placing your final wager.

Add new comment