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/* BEGIN: Block 2 of 2 Greg Add 2013 (Jan 29) */ ?> /* END: Block 2 of 2 Greg Add 2013 (Jan 29) */ ?>Ubiquitous Marriage Equality Symbol's Evolution
by Ron CallariUnless you've been living under a rock, sworn off using social networks
or have been on an extended vacation, you've probably been stumbling
over the marriage equality symbol that's cyberventilating its way across
Facebook and Twitter. The pink equal sign on red background, with all
it's various permutations is now considered the de facto logo of
supporters of gay marriage. And as such, according to Chris Gayomali at theweek.com, "it ticks all the requisite checkboxes. . . it's simple, instantly recognizable, and well, everywhere."
British Airways' 'Innovation Lab In The Sky' Sequesters Silicon Valley Techies
by Ron CallariEveryone in the States at this point in time is very familiar with the
term "sequester" as it applies to limiting the size of the U.S. federal
budget. British Airways, on the other hand is using the concept as
originally defined -- "to cause to withdraw, into seclusion." British
Airways' latest innovation is titled, 'Innovation Lab In The Sky,'
and their sequestration will not be limiting at all, because their plan
is to expand upon talent and opportunities, with a little help from
their friends.
Video Cracks Code to Apple’s Innovation
by Cornelius FortuneHow innovative is Apple, really? The "3 Ways Apple Actually Innovates" video takes a different approach to this question in little more than a minute.
Back To The Future: X Ray Glasses
by Michael DaisyFor those who have always wondered about how those X-Ray Specs from your youth worked, here's everything you probably never thought to ask.
Will The Next Pontiff Be A Social Media Pope?
by Ron CallariIt's been said that the selection process for deciding the next Pope is
cloaked in smoke and mirrors - before the actual white smoke rises. Like
a literal interpretation of a Greek Tragedy's 'Deus ex Machina' - a
seemingly difficult challenge is overcome by the intervention of God -
where divine inspiration finally saves the day. Which poses an
interesting question, might the All Mighty think the time is right fora more aggressive Social Media Pope?
Color Me Stop And Go: The History Of The Traffic Light
by Michael DaisyYou see them hanging around, here and there. They’re everywhere, part of the landscape, it seems but you never really pay close attention to them until you blow through a red one. Here's some interesting facts about traffic lights...
Aiming For Peace - Guns Transformed Into Art
by Art Outside The...Art is a product of creation. Guns are a tool of destruction. Mexican sculptor Pedro Reyes brings these two opposing forces into harmony with his unique and inspiring work.
'30 Rock' Reinvented Situation Comedy, While Biting The Hand That Feeds [Videos]
by Ron CallariTina Fey's 30 Rock was a surreal sitcom that turned the genre on
its head. High and low-brow comedy are treated as equals where
punch-drunk punchlines often sail over the heads of even the most
die-hard Feysians! To reinvent the 30-minute format, Fey also stole a
page out of David Letterman's playbook - that is, disparaging jabs at
its own TV network.
1984's Big Brother Meets 'Person Of Interest' Becomes Reality?
by Ron CallariGeorge Orwell's 'Nineteen Eighty-Four' written in 1949 appears to have
entered the world's zeitgeist almost 30 years later than the author's
prognostication. The satirical novel set in the fictional country of
Oceania describes a dystopian society tyrannized by omnipresent
government surveillance. Today, the TV Show 'Person of Interest'
introduces a similar theme by replacing Orwell's 'Big Brother' with 'The
Machine.' Is a world of paranoia within our midst?
Social Media Fans Follow Barefoot Bandit To Prison & The Movies
by Ron CallariWhatever happened to the Colton Harris-Moore, the rebel-without-a-cause
(aka the Barefoot Bandit)? Here was a teenager brought up in a turbulent
low-income household who went on to earn international notoriety and a
huge following in the social media space commencing back in 2010.
New Year Resolutions Traced Back To Medieval Times
by Myra Per-LeeThough our ancestors back in the 1300's probably didn't resolve to turn
their abs into 6-packs at the beginning of every new year, new research
indicates that they did make wishes and predictions at the new year, a
tradition believed to have evolved into today's resolutions.
Times Change, The Seagull 1963 Chinese Air Force Watch Stays The Same
by China.newThe exquisite Seagull 1963 Chinese Air Force wristwatch is a faithful, 21-jewel replica of the unique hand-winding aviation chronograph originally created for just 1,400 elite members of the Chinese Air Force.
Plan Z, TAX the TAX Man!
by Ron CallariAfter a volatile election year, heightened bi-partisan bickering, a
drift-less mandate and a still-divided government, perhaps it was
senseless to think a lame duck could waddle to our fiscal rescue. On the
other hand, maybe we were waiting for the wrong shoe to drop.
From "First Time Girls" To "First Wives Club," Protests Go Viral Prior To Election [Videos]
by Ron CallariWomen's issues move center-stage once again in the final stretch of this
year's contentious Presidential campaigns -- mainly, due to Richard Mourdock's and
Todd Akin's extreme views on women's rights. On the left, the creative
genius of HBO's hit comedy "Girls," Lena Dunham and 1960's pop icon
Lesley Gore have released political ads that connect women of the 1960s
to first-time female voters of 2012, which provided a needed counterpoint.
Put Your Money Where Your Tweet Is? Battleships, Horses & Bayonets, Oh My!
by Ron CallariWith the presidential election only 2 weeks out, both campaigns are
fully cognizant of the impact of social media and how one meme can sway
opinion within minutes of it being uttered. At no other time in U.S.
history has the combination of messaging on TV and Twitter become so
intertwined. However instead of paying the hefty fees of a TV ad, the
presidential contenders incur less cost by purchasing Promoted Tweets and Trends, and ironically utilize the free medium of a TV
debate to drive the traffic.