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Do You Have Enough Klout To Fly The Friendly Skies Or Land The Perfect Job?
by Ron Callari
Klout is to 'personal influence' what Google is to 'page ranking.' While
the Big G's algorithms determine the relevance of the Internet's every
web page, Klout supposedly ranks the influence of every person online.
As a 3-year old start-up, it's raison d'être is to measure influence
based on the digerati's ability to drive action.
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27 comments Coffee Jitters Keeping You Awake At Night? Take A Chill Pill
by Toby
The folks at Think Geek know about caffeine, believe me. How do you think they're able to test the hundreds of weird products they receive every day and then write-up all the clever things to say about them? CAFFEINE! There had been a fast turnover of employees at Think Geek just because of caffeine - the employees, you see, couldn't sleep - at night, at least....
Add new comment Panda on a Plane Eats Shoots and Leaves
by China.new
Did a Giant Panda and his carer recently enjoy their flight to the United States comfortably seated side by side on a China Airlines jet, or are we just being (ahem) bamboozled?
Music Keeps "Occupy" Movement Humming Along (Videos)
by Ron Callari
On March 17th, the 6th month anniversary of Occupy Wall Street,
hundreds of 99 Percenters chose to return to their original stomping
grounds on Wall Street. But this time they were pushed back by NY City
cops, and as tensions rose, one activist was actually punched in the
head by officers several times, while others were subdued and arrested.
ThinkGeek Launches K-Cup Meals and game of Thrones Perfume
by Jill Harness
Meals from Keurig Machines and a perfume based on Game of Thrones, ThinkGeek has done it again with another amazing product line launch.
4 Utterly Terrible Valentine’s Day Experiences and Gifts
by Jill Harness
Valentine’s Day is here again, which means it’s time to begrudgingly give your loved one an amazing experience for one day so he or she will be willing to stay with you for the other 364 days of the year. Because love is all about meeting, not exceeding, your partner’s minimum expectations. Of course, these gifts probably won't even do that.
Sing-a-Long Tongs: Microphone Tongs that Rock the Kitchen
by Steve Levenstein
Reckon you're the chef of the treble clef? Then you'll love Sing-a-Long Tongs, microphone tongs that rock the kitchen! They may not improve your cooking but at least you'll be burning water in style.
American Freedom, Made In China? Them's Fightin' Words!
by China.new
“American Freedom, Made In China?” Them's fightin' words in some parts; a sad commentary on the state of the nation's economy in others. What's behind this incendiary phrase stamped on the side of an otherwise ordinary cardboard box?
With IPOs & Bankruptcy In The Air, Zynga Soars, American Airlines Zags & Alec Baldwin Zings
by Ron Callari
There's seems to be a glint of irony taking to the not-so-friendly
skies, or so one popular TV-star would like the world to believe. While
online gaming giant Zynga hopes to reap between $850 million and $1.15 billion
with its impending IPO offering on the Nasdaq Stock Exchange, the
venerable American Airlines files Chapter 11 to reorganize its massive
debt. So what's the connection between the two companies where one's on
an uptick and the other is in dire straits financially? Well… Alec
Baldwin, oddly, it seems!
10 Overly Cute Japanese School Buses That Go the Extra Smile
by Steve Levenstein
Too cute for school? Not in Japan, where settling at mere cuteness means you're not trying hard enough. That high-pitched sound you're hearing isn't a school bus in need of a brake job, just its pint-sized passengers squealing "KAWAII!" in unison.
Are Men Funnier Than Women, Or Do We Just Think They Are?
by T Goodman
... The public is largely biased toward males in the who's funnier gender
debate, and rationales have ranged from the male role in biological
attraction, likening male humor to a peacock's tail, to the male's
willingness to be more risque with sexual language and innuendo.
Winklevii Bust A Nut While Crackin' Joke About Arch Nemesis Zuckerberg
by Ron Callari
The not-so-dynamic duo who continually fall short in bringing down the
one man who stood between them and a billion dollar social network are
seeking alternate means for remuneration. That's right, the Winklevoss
twins have taken to the TV airwaves to zing their arch nemesis Mark
Zuckerberg in a Roll Global commercial for pistachios.
Call it Creepy: Human Hand iPhone 4 Case
by Steve Levenstein
The Hand iPhone 4 Case holds your smartphone while you hold the anatomically correct human hand affixed to its back. It's ideal for conducting long distance love affairs or creeping people out – actually, both.
14 Best Halloween Pet Costume Winners 2011: Scariest, Sexiest, Dumbest, Most Adorable, Look-Alikes, And More!
by Lady Bee
This is the fifth year of my best Halloween costumes for pets blog. This year I'm seeing more originality in handmade pet costumes and less in the traditional ready-to-wear pet costumes. But it wasn't hard to find plenty of super entries vying for Best Look-Alikes, Sexiest, Dumbest, Funniest, Scariest, Best Prehistoric, and more categories...
China's 'Most Awesome Wall of Air Conditioners' Building
by China.new
The "coolest" building in China stands in the city of Fuzhou, though not for much longer if the force of gravity has anything to say about it. Tenants frustrated by the lack of central AC in the modern office tower have festooned the 25-story building's exterior with over 500 window AC units.
Which Costs More - The Wine or The Corkscrew?
by Norm Cassian
I'm no connoisseur, but I imagine most wine experts consume wine that costs more per bottle than the cost of the common corkscrew used to open that bottle. At my house the typical wine on the bill of fare retails for between $4 and $10. My fancy Rabbit corkscrew runs about five times more expensive than the wine. Now meet Sveid, who manufactures a $72,000 corkscrew that deftly handles wines from $3 to $160,000.
Too Hot to Trot, or Work? Beat the Heat - Take Your Pants Off!
by Norm Cassian
A Salt Lake City-based ad agency has figured out a way to make work
more exciting, and cool: Make it illegal for employees to wear pants to
work. The conversation in the photo, "What d'ya say we head to that meeting, Boss?"
Did Google+ Beat Facebook To The First Social Media Water Closet?
by Ron Callari
You can't get any more social then taking care of bodily functions in
public places. Whether it's men lined up at urinals or ladies collectively
freshening up their make-up - water closets or restrooms are about as
social as you get. Ironically, hanging out together privately in designated
places might be the bull-eye that gives Google+ the competitive edge - heretofore dominated by Facebook.
Justin Timberlake Proves To Be Real VC-Man With Ownership Stake In MySpace
by Ron Callari
As life imitates art, Justin Timberlake who appeared in the award-winning movie "The Social Network" was also satirized in the graphic novel, "Facebucks & Dumb F*cks." As VC-Man, the novel parodies the actor playing the real-life venture capitalist Sean Parker. Today, it was announced that JT will assume that role in real-life with a joint acquisition deal with Specific Media to buy MySpace from Rupert Murdoch's News Corp.
Presidential Social Media, Not Stymied By WeinerGate!
by Ron Callari
Back in February, when Mia Cambronero
was stepping down from her post as Social Networks Manager for
President Obama, the open position and job description sought job
candidates that were "passionate about engaging millions of Americans in
advancing President Obama's agenda and changing the country." And going
into the 2012 elections, our "social media" head of state is not going
to shy away from social media like so many other politicians who fear
from the backlash of Representative Weiner's "below the belt" sharing.