Author: timbatchelder
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Twitter study finds Hawaii happiest, Louisiana least
Tweets study says Hawaii happiest, Louisiana not so much by Chris Matyszczyk, cnet.com Analysis of geotagged tweets suggests that living on a beautiful island makes for a more uplifted soul, than, say, not living on a beautiful island. Being a long-suffering admirer of research, I am always delighted when a new piece of… http://flip.it/VawOp
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Square business in a box
Square unveils ‘Business in a Box’ by Daniel Terdiman, cnet.com The online-payment company’s Business in a Box bundle has everything needed to get up and running with Square Register. iPad not included. Square today unveiled its “Business in a Box” package, a bundle including all the components needed… http://flip.it/Z0OIN Related articles Square unveils Stand for…
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Using LinkedIn to land a job
4 Secrets For Using LinkedIn to Land a Job Chelsea Gladden, mashable.com It’s the largest and most popular social networking platform on the web for professionals, but can LinkedIn really land you a job?More About: contributor, Feature, job search series, Jobs, linkedin Chelsea Gladden RT @mashable: 4 Secrets For Using LinkedIn to Land a Job…
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Scan dock smartphone scanning
Scan Documents From Your Smartphone With Scandock Anita Li, mashable.com Smartphones are multi-purpose gadgets that organize our lives. While it’s not uncommon to hear of mobile devices doubling as planners, cameras and recorders, what about scanners?The Scandock claims to turn your smartphone into a “professional-grad… http://flip.it/8RTQo Related articles ScanDock, The $500 Stand For Your iPhone…
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China’s growth at all cost policies and cancer villages
China now has up to 400 “cancer villages,” and the government only just admitted it Gwynn Guilford, qz.com China’s “growth at all costs” approach to development has meant industries can spew waste pretty much wherever they want. Drinking water sources? Sure. Farmland? Fine. That approach has poisoned entire towns, sending cancer rates… China now has…
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The post jobs economy
The post-job economy Harold Jarche, jarche.com Learning may be the work in the network age, but that does not mean that learning will get you the work. Inge De Waard discusses this in MOOCs change education, but jobs decline in a knowledge … http://flip.it/HNn5U Related articles Introducing the Connected Knowledge Lab (janeknight.typepad.com) Perspectives on work…
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Age of context
Age of Context Draft Introduction Shel Israel, forbes.com [NOTE: I am writing a new book called Age of Context with Robert Scoble. We hope it will be ready at the end of September. This is a draft introduction. It will be changed several times before we publish the book and what we want the m……
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Nissan Basecamp trailer
(via Nissan unveils BaseCamp Airstream Trailer) Related articles [Ꮬ] Kelty Basecamp Kitchen (Slate Blue)! (kldbta.wordpress.com) Business › Nissan releases all-new DAYZ (japantoday.com)
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Year round under ground greenhouse
(via Build a $300 underground greenhouse for year-round gardening (Video) : TreeHugger) Related articles Tweet from TreeHugger.com (@TreeHugger) (volpelife.wordpress.com) TreeHugger in Mongolia: How a Warming Climate is Changing Business in Mongolia (treehugger.com) “I’m Doing Something Beautiful” – Toddler Contemplates Animal Consumption (urbanhermits.wordpress.com)
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The life of a dog
(via Inner peace | Mita56’s Blog)
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Record and observe 1 second of your life every day
(via Cesar Kuriyama: One second every day | Video on TED.com) Related articles One Second Every Day (swiss-miss.com) Filming one second every day: Cesar Kuriyama at TED2012 (ted.com) 14 people who’ve time-lapsed their lives, filming one second a day (ted.com) App helps you remember every day of life (wxyz.com) Shanghai. One second video a day.…
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23% of America is illiterate
(via 23% of America Is Illiterate – OnlineCollegeCourses.com) Related articles Feel Energy Illiterate? Read this! (exploreourenvironment.wordpress.com)
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Why project proposals are a waste of your time
(via Stop Writing Project Proposals | Smashing Magazine) Related articles Smashing Magazine (alks663.wordpress.com) Psst! Smashing Magazine Is Hiring! We’re Looking For A Senior Editor (smashingmagazine.com) Psst! Smashing Magazine Is Hiring! We’re Looking For A Senior Editor (remelehane.wordpress.com)
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Harald Haas: Wireless Data From Every Lightbulb
Harald Haas: Wireless Data From Every Lightbulb.
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Cloud tech jobs in highest demand
(via Almost 1.7 Million Cloud-Related Jobs Went Unfilled in 2012: Estimate – Forbes) Related articles Forbes reveals how cloud computing is revolutionising the manufacturing Industry, by AppsCare – Google Premier Enterprise Partner (prweb.com) The Great Cloud-Induced Job Implosion That Never Happened – Forbes (1bedouin.wordpress.com) TechEd 2013: Microsoft sheds light on cloud skills shortages (itpro.co.uk)
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Tensile canopy tent
Tentsile’s New Stingray Hanging Tent Lets You Sleep Comfortably Suspended in the Trees! Morgana Matus, inhabitat.com Forget about soggy sleeping bags and competing with rocks and debris on the cold, hard ground on your next camping trip – Inhabitat favorite Tentsile just launched a brand new suspended tent called the Stingray that lets you rest…
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Kanga sustainable design portable room kits
Kanga Room Systems Offers Tiny, Portable Eco-Friendly Kit Buildings | Inhabitat – Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building Andrew Michler INHABITAT INTERVIEW: Green Architect & Cradle to Cradle Founder William McDonough TweetShare on TumblrEmail INHABITAT: What inspired you to write ‘Cradle to Cradle‘ (the book) and launch the Cradle to Cradle system? William McDonough:…
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Concentrations of toxins in outerwear
Greenpeace Detects High Concentrations of Toxic Chemicals in Popular Outerwear Brands ecouterre.com Photo by Shutterstock Wide-open vistas are frequently used to advertise outdoor clothing, yet the toxins many weather-resistant fabrics contain may actually be detrimental to nature and … http://flip.it/ZPpMG
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Eco cabin on stilts
Olson Kundig Architects’ Prefab Sol Duc Cabin Rests Lightly on Four Stilts | Inhabitat – Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building Andrew Michler INHABITAT INTERVIEW: Green Architect & Cradle to Cradle Founder William McDonough TweetShare on TumblrEmail INHABITAT: What inspired you to write ‘Cradle to Cradle‘ (the book) and launch the Cradle to Cradle…
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Buckwheat hull pillow won’t go flat
Hullo: A Simple All-Natural Buckwheat Pillow Designed to Help You Get Your Zzs George Neilson, inhabitat.com Is your current pillow flatter than a pancake? Rather turning to your local superstore for a replacement made from questionable fibers (and probably treated with retardants), go the all-natural route and rest easy come bed time. Hullo has created…
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Baby’s cells found in mother’s brain
Scientists Find Children’s Cells Living In Mothers’ Brains Jennifer Chait, inhabitots.com Image Courtesy of ShutterstockMany would argue that the mother-baby bond during pregnancy is the strongest human connection possible. During pregnancy, a mother is connected physically and psychologically to her child, and her baby… http://flip.it/PaGHz Related articles Dads-to-be Sob As They Feel Babies Kick With…
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10 year old boy starts recycling business
10 Year-Old Boy Launches His Own Recycling Business, Donates 25% Of Profits To Homeless Children Lana Winter, inhabitots.com “It’s so easy to do nothing. But it’s really good to do something!” This is the philosophy of wise beyond his years Vanis Buckholz, a 10 year-old boy who launched his own recycling business in his home…
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Adventurous Couple Meanders Down the Pan-American Highway in a Solar-Powered 1967 VW Van
Beth Buczynski, inhabitat.com Read the rest of Adventurous Couple Meanders Down the Pan-American Highway in a Solar-Powered 1967 VW Van Beth Buczynski http://flip.it/GQzSr Adventurous Couple Meanders Down the Pan-American Highway in a Solar-Powered 1967 VW Van Related articles The Beauty that is Arenal, Costa Rica (truelovesjoy.wordpress.com) This Hot Pink VW Camper Van Is Blowing My…
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Stackable urban beehive
Stackable Urban Beehive is Perfect for Beginner Beekeepers | Inhabitat – Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building mrspie, inhabitat.com Seeking to help restore the world’s declining honey bee population, designer Rowan Dunford has created a simple, stackable beehive that makes it easy for anyone to raise bees. Dunford’s … http://flip.it/N2bTd Related articles Inhabitat is…
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GSK adopts standing desks
(via Standing desks and walking stations replace office chairs at GSK’s new Philadelphia offices | MedCity News) Related articles What to Look for in an Ergonomic Office Chair (lifehacker.com)
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Portable HDD streams content
(via Seagate’s pocketable, self-powered Wireless Plus HDD streams content to multiple iOS devices) Related articles Seagate Debuts New Breed of Hard Disk Drives for NAS Market (xbitlabs.com) Eye-Fi Mobi Promises Non-Ridiculous Setup For iOS Devices (cultofmac.com) How to get started with AirPlay (macworld.com)
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How to Build a Legacy
Les McKeown, inc.com THE SYNERGIST This isn’t about people just remembering who you were. Here’s how great leaders build a legacy that goes beyond fond memories. One of the strange bewilderments of business is why so many entirely competent leaders finish… RT @Inc: Leave behind more than just memories: How to build a legacy:…
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