As US states legalise marijuana, is this the end of the drugs war? Eugene Jarecki, guardian.co.uk The director of a landmark documentary which chronicles how the current penal approach has resulted in social disaster says the greatest legacy of the US elections may be shifting attitudes towards illegal narcotics Last week was a momentous wee……
Seven Questions To Ask Before Buying A Tiny House Steven Harrell, businessinsider.com Finance 1.) Do you plan to move anytime in the near future? Or does a traveling lifestyle fit best with your vision of a tiny house lifestyle? If so, you might consider purchasing a tiny house that sits on a trailer. Some… http://flpbd.it/smHcK…
Turn Your Smartphone Camera into a Pocketable Photographic Memory Adam Dachis, lifehacker.com Several apps exist to help you remember the many things you’d otherwise forget, but perhaps none are quite as useful and efficient as your camera. Typing takes time. Snapping a photo only takes a moment, and there are so many ways you ……
This Week in God Steve Benen, msnbc.com First up from the God Machine this week is a look at the 2012 presidential election, and the differences along religious lines. The Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life published a report this week based on exit polling data, and I put… http://flpbd.it/uLnnb
For Simple Care, Retail Clinics Are A Popular Choice Scott Hensley, npr.org If you’ve got the sniffles or need a shot, do you go to the doctor or stop in at a clinic in a nearby drugstore? Lots of people are opting for the clinics, which are springing up inside grocery stores, big-box retailers and…
Tech Trends: Tools for Managing Contacts John Brandon, inc.com TECH REPORT We tried out two basic CRM tools that help organize contacts—and stay in touch with them. I always thought customer relationship management software was strictly for salespeople. Recently, I’ve been reading a lot abou… http://flpbd.it/fzw6u Related articles CRMs that have launched or been updated…
How Agencies Can Hack Culture for Brand Insights Rae Ann Fera, fastcocreate.com Picture this: you’re in a meeting in which your team is challenged to come up with ideas that tap into trends and pop culture. Everyone at the table nods in agreement. Culture! Yes. Important. Check. Two weeks later, only vague (if any)… http://flpbd.it/TWevT…
Need Branding That Transcends Cultures? Invent Your Own Language By Kelsey Campbell-Dollaghan, fastcodesign.com A thoughtful identity gives a multinational disease research network a new way to communicate. Oxford University’s Clinical Research Unit is an 11-year-old network of groups that cooperate to track and prevent infectious diseases, fro… http://flpbd.it/XD4bv Related articles geordie shore cast are surprise…
A Computer You Can Talk To Monitors Your Home And Helps With Chores BY ZAK STONE, fastcoexist.com The Ubi, a ubiquitous computer you plug into a socket, can do things like read you your email or tell you the temperature in the room. All you have to do is ask. You probably have at least…
An HR Lesson From Steve Jobs: If You Want Change Agents, Hire Pirates By Peter Sander, fastcodesign.com Why? Because pirates can operate when rules and safety nets break down. [The following is an excerpt from What Would Steve Jobs Do?: How the Steve Jobs Way Can Inspire Anyone to Think Differently and Win by Peter…
Beyond Klout: Better Ways To Measure Social Media Influence Adam Popescu, readwrite.com Measuring social influence online is becoming a more sophisticated, refined and granular process. While the much-maligned early leader in the market, Klout, has scooped up a lot of headlines over the past few years, there’s a better… http://flpbd.it/7Qp5t Related articles Is Klout Gaining…
David Byrne By Tom Cheshire, wired.co.uk Magazine This article was taken from the October 2012 issue of Wired magazine. Be the first to read Wired’s articles in print before they’re posted online, and get your hands on loads of additional content by subscribing… http://flpbd.it/X9j9P Related articles This David Byrne Interview With Himself Is The Weirdest…
Gesture analysis reveals what Obama and Romney care about By Liat Clark, wired.co.uk Science An analysis of the body gestures of Barack Obama and Mitt Romney during the presidential debates suggests that how candidates speak could reveal what they really care about and affect whether or not voters believe what they… http://flpbd.it/HeO5x Related articles Mitt…
The New iPod Touch Will Further Obliterate The Point-And-Shoot Market Mg Siegler, techcrunch.com It’s easy to forget that the iPod touch didn’t even include a camera until 2010. While such a key feature has been standard on the iPhone since its initial unveiling in 2007, Apple apparently didn’t think it was one of the must-have…
Infogr.am Launches To Kill The Careers Of Struggling Infographic Designers Mike Butcher, techcrunch.com Infogr.am wants to create a sort of Adobe Illustrator in the Cloud, allowing anyone to create cool info-graphics on the fly. Back in February European accelerator HackFwd invested in the startup from Riga, Latvia, and now it’s fully… http://flpbd.it/t9zRD Related articles Latvia…
Shareist Is A Content Management System For Your Content Management System (That’s A Good Thing) John Biggs, techcrunch.com As a major media figure on the Internet, I often find it difficult to manage all of my content outlets. I have a Twitter feed connected to my Facebook connected to my Tumblr. I also have a…
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