Love the doodles that show up when you go to Google? You know, the ones that incorporate google into them, and are themed? I love them, too. Although, I don't know about you, but I highly doubt that I've seen every one. Now, you can! All at once!
Here's how:
1. Go to google.com
2. Click 'I'm Feeling Lucky' without typing anything into the search box
3. See every Google Doodle ever created, starting from 1998!
Tuesday, November 29, 2011
Monday, November 28, 2011
12 Days of Christmas
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/Items-12-Days-Christmas-top-apf-2579366987.html
^ Click the above link to read the news story
Thinking of getting your loved one the gifts of the twelve days of Christmas?
You would need to buy:
I hope that you've been saving your pennies. For the first time, the gifts sung in the twelve days of Christmas have surpassed $100,000. On average, it would be $101,119.
^ Click the above link to read the news story
Thinking of getting your loved one the gifts of the twelve days of Christmas?
You would need to buy:
- 12 drummers drumming
- 22 pipers piping
- 30 lords-a-leaping
- 36 ladies dancing
- 40 maids-a-milking
- 42 swans-a-swimming
- 42 geese-a-laying
- 40 golden rings
- 36 calling birds
- 30 French hens
- 22 turtle doves
- 12 partridges in pear trees
I hope that you've been saving your pennies. For the first time, the gifts sung in the twelve days of Christmas have surpassed $100,000. On average, it would be $101,119.
Friday, November 25, 2011
Some Cool, Some Slightly Disturbing Techy Gifts
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/45409170/ns/technology_and_science-tech_and_gadgets/#.TtBQnBxc2u4
^ Click the above link to read the news story
^ Click the above link to read the news story
- Cursor Stylus - transitions from what we know from a desktop computer to a touchscreen. Plus, it keeps your screen fingerprint and smudge free.
- Powerbag - is basically a charging station in a bag for smartphones and tablets.
- Compubody Sock - ok, this one is slightly awkward. This is basically a sock that you put over your head and around your computer for privacy. ...uh huh...
- iHelicopter - is a remote controlled helicopter that is controlled by you and your iPhone.
- Grab-It Gadget Holster - is another awkward one. This is a gadget holder that straps around your waist and leg, and holds smartphones, iPods, keys, etc. Might not be so weird if it didn't strap to your leg...
- Angry Birds Speakers - Angry birds. Enough said.
- Umbrella Messenger Bag - too much to hold onto, and it's raining? This messenger bag has a place that holds the umbrella for you. Problem solved.
- iCade - is pretty much an arcade-like controller for your iPhone.
- SLR Lens iPhone Mount - enables you to connect an SLR camera lens to your iPhone. Cool, but not cool.
- Wipe T-Shirt - don't, just don't wipe your electronic screens on your shirt. Ok, we all do. This is a basic tshirt but it has stripes of microfiber on it.
Wednesday, November 23, 2011
The Sport of Black Friday
Ok... let's be honest. Black Friday is ridiculous. If I didn't have to work on Black Friday, I would not leave the house. I have never seen the point in it, and I don't remember once even kind of wanting to go Black Friday shopping. People will fight (fist fight, even) for a space in line, in the freezing cold, to be the fourth person in the door when the store opens, because being fifth isn't acceptable. Why. People will trample others, sometimes to death, without a notion because they need to get the deal. At least one person dies every Black Friday. Worth it? I don't think so...
But really, are the deals that great on Black Friday? Not really. Chances are, the prices will continue to drop from Black Friday through Christmas, so why is it necessary to get it NOW? It isn't. Black Friday isn't really worth it on the whole. It has become a sport. Who can be the "best" at it. People plan for weeks and months ahead of time, checking flyers and circulars for deals, and planning their attack of the stores (and I mean attack in a literal manner...).
Then you have Cyber Monday, where special deals for online shopping take place.
But, what I am seeing more and more of is "Pre-Black Friday" sales. Now, wait a minute. If Black Friday has to take place, why are we doing Black Friday sales before Black Friday? Why not just have those deals all year? Pretty soon that is what it's going to be if they don't pay attention. Realistically, if a corporation can sell items at this discounted price once, they can afford to sell it at the discounted price all of the time. No? Yes.
But really, are the deals that great on Black Friday? Not really. Chances are, the prices will continue to drop from Black Friday through Christmas, so why is it necessary to get it NOW? It isn't. Black Friday isn't really worth it on the whole. It has become a sport. Who can be the "best" at it. People plan for weeks and months ahead of time, checking flyers and circulars for deals, and planning their attack of the stores (and I mean attack in a literal manner...).
Then you have Cyber Monday, where special deals for online shopping take place.
But, what I am seeing more and more of is "Pre-Black Friday" sales. Now, wait a minute. If Black Friday has to take place, why are we doing Black Friday sales before Black Friday? Why not just have those deals all year? Pretty soon that is what it's going to be if they don't pay attention. Realistically, if a corporation can sell items at this discounted price once, they can afford to sell it at the discounted price all of the time. No? Yes.
Monday, November 21, 2011
Ad #10: Canon Camera
This advertisement is for Canon. The camera body is 2-dimensional on the ground, and to camouflage it with the other dividers next to it, this one is the camera's zoom lens. A bit unrealistic, but cool none-the-less.
iPad and Fire
http://news.yahoo.com/ipad-second-place-competitor-kindle-fire-192859606.html
^ Click the above link to read the news story
The Apple iPad has a new top competitor, and critics are saying it is the Kindle Fire. ChangeWave, which is a research company, found in a survey that 65% of people planning on getting a tablet would get an iPad, and just 22% would get the Kindle Fire. The remaining 13% is split among the other tablets on the market. Even though there is a 43 point spread between the two tablets, it does put the Kindle Fire as the second place competitor to the iPad.
A big selling point? The Kindle Fire is priced about $300 lower than the iPad starting price. Not only that, but apparently Amazon is planning on releasing new models of the Fire, since the reception of the first generation was so good. Next year, according to rumors, Amazon is planning on releasing an 8.9-inch and a 10.1-inch Fire to go along with the current 7-inch model.
^ Click the above link to read the news story
The Apple iPad has a new top competitor, and critics are saying it is the Kindle Fire. ChangeWave, which is a research company, found in a survey that 65% of people planning on getting a tablet would get an iPad, and just 22% would get the Kindle Fire. The remaining 13% is split among the other tablets on the market. Even though there is a 43 point spread between the two tablets, it does put the Kindle Fire as the second place competitor to the iPad.
A big selling point? The Kindle Fire is priced about $300 lower than the iPad starting price. Not only that, but apparently Amazon is planning on releasing new models of the Fire, since the reception of the first generation was so good. Next year, according to rumors, Amazon is planning on releasing an 8.9-inch and a 10.1-inch Fire to go along with the current 7-inch model.
Saturday, November 19, 2011
Amazon Phone
http://www.cnn.com/2011/11/18/tech/mobile/amazon-phone-analyst/index.html
^ Click on the above link to read the story
An Amazon phone... Sounds interesting. Apparently, this phone will cost less than $200, and may be available as soon as the middle of next year. It is still rumored, but it wouldn't surprise me.
Would I buy one? I don't know. I think I want to see how the Kindle Fire rates in the tablet world in terms of ease of use, battery life, execution and such before I think about buying a phone from this company.
I think I am still in the mindset that Amazon is the shopping site that made an e-reader. I am getting used to the idea of a tablet from them, let alone them making a cell phone.
^ Click on the above link to read the story
An Amazon phone... Sounds interesting. Apparently, this phone will cost less than $200, and may be available as soon as the middle of next year. It is still rumored, but it wouldn't surprise me.
Would I buy one? I don't know. I think I want to see how the Kindle Fire rates in the tablet world in terms of ease of use, battery life, execution and such before I think about buying a phone from this company.
I think I am still in the mindset that Amazon is the shopping site that made an e-reader. I am getting used to the idea of a tablet from them, let alone them making a cell phone.
Wednesday, November 16, 2011
Ad #9: Pepsi Twist
Ok, this is one that I am not sure about. The idea is interesting, but I don't know how this would work in an actual ad...
Saturday, November 12, 2011
FOLLOW-UP: Facebook Update
The update has started rolling out. I have gotten it on my page. Below, you'll see a picture of the new sort option.
When you click on sort (default option after update takes place), you get to choose how you want your newsfeed to be sorted. You can choose "Highlighted Stories First" to have the stories that have been deemed most important at the top, or you can choose "Recent Stories First" to have your newsfeed stories appear in reverse chronological order.
"Recent Stories First" is my choice!
When you click on sort (default option after update takes place), you get to choose how you want your newsfeed to be sorted. You can choose "Highlighted Stories First" to have the stories that have been deemed most important at the top, or you can choose "Recent Stories First" to have your newsfeed stories appear in reverse chronological order.
"Recent Stories First" is my choice!
Friday, November 11, 2011
Ad #8: Bic Razors
Like the Mr. Clean ad, this is also one of my favorites. This ad is for Bic razors, and it is a brilliant idea in my book. Although, it must be an interesting job to try to remember to only mow part of the grass...
Thursday, November 10, 2011
Ad #7: FedEx Kinkos
Here's another advertisement for FedEx Kinkos. A highlighter is "painting" the curb. They've got some great ideas!
Social Media - Facebook Update
http://www.cnn.com/2011/11/10/tech/social-media/facebook-recent-stories-returns/index.html
^click the above link to read the news story
Ever since Facebook's last update where there were recent stories and top stories, there has been criticism. Personally, I would like to choose which stories I considered top stories. Instead, Facebook decided that it would choose for me. Even if I unchecked it as a top story and Facebook said it wouldn't put stories similar to that specific story at the top of the news feed, it pretty much never got it right.
According to a story on cnn.com, Facebook is rolling out an update that will almost seem to go backwards in time a little bit. This update will have a sort option at the top of the newsfeed that will allow the Facebook user to organize the content how they want. They can put "Highlighted Stories First" or "Recent Stories First." By selecting "Highlighted Stories First," what Facebook/users deem the most important will show up at the top of the page, kind of like how it is now. Selecting "Recent Stories First" will put the newsfeed items in reverse chronological order.
Facebook says that the update will be rolling out over the next few days.
What's your opinion? Do you like having the top stories option like it is now? Or would you rather have it sortable?
^click the above link to read the news story
Ever since Facebook's last update where there were recent stories and top stories, there has been criticism. Personally, I would like to choose which stories I considered top stories. Instead, Facebook decided that it would choose for me. Even if I unchecked it as a top story and Facebook said it wouldn't put stories similar to that specific story at the top of the news feed, it pretty much never got it right.
According to a story on cnn.com, Facebook is rolling out an update that will almost seem to go backwards in time a little bit. This update will have a sort option at the top of the newsfeed that will allow the Facebook user to organize the content how they want. They can put "Highlighted Stories First" or "Recent Stories First." By selecting "Highlighted Stories First," what Facebook/users deem the most important will show up at the top of the page, kind of like how it is now. Selecting "Recent Stories First" will put the newsfeed items in reverse chronological order.
Facebook says that the update will be rolling out over the next few days.
What's your opinion? Do you like having the top stories option like it is now? Or would you rather have it sortable?
Friday, November 4, 2011
That... would be one big OOPS!
http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/upshot/million-dollar-mistake-german-museum-204133529.html
^Click the link above to read the story
A cleaner at a German museum has committed what most of us would call a colossal "oops." A piece of art in the museum features a series of wooden planks and a discolored plastic bowl... Not anymore. The cleaner cleaned the discolored bowl, removing the stains which told the story that it got discolored from water running over the piece of wood. Apparently the cleaner was unaware that she was not to approach the works of art.
The work of art, by Martin Kippenberger (deceased) was worth over $1million. OOPS!
^Click the link above to read the story
A cleaner at a German museum has committed what most of us would call a colossal "oops." A piece of art in the museum features a series of wooden planks and a discolored plastic bowl... Not anymore. The cleaner cleaned the discolored bowl, removing the stains which told the story that it got discolored from water running over the piece of wood. Apparently the cleaner was unaware that she was not to approach the works of art.
The work of art, by Martin Kippenberger (deceased) was worth over $1million. OOPS!
Ad #6: Mr. Clean
This has to be one of my favorites. Of course, when something is painted on the road, dirt, mud, and filth shows on it. Except this one. Mr. Clean is present with a bright white crosswalk line. Perfect.
Steve Jobs. The Biography.
http://www.cnn.com/2011/11/03/tech/innovation/steve-jobs-book-sales/index.html
^ Click the link above to view the story
He was a somewhat elusive person. He was working, but not in the public eye. It was a huge story when he would show up for new product launches. Even though he was suffering from cancer and other life issues, Steve Jobs was there, but not there.
Steve Jobs' biography written by Walter Isaacson is a top-selling book on the market in the United States.
The book covers Steve Jobs' 55 years of life, starting from his youth to co-founding Apple in his parents' garage. From his leaving Apple, to returning 11 years later, building a multi-billion dollar company and creating extreme successes in the iPod, iPhone, and iPad.
I know I plan on purchasing the book soon. What about you?
^ Click the link above to view the story
He was a somewhat elusive person. He was working, but not in the public eye. It was a huge story when he would show up for new product launches. Even though he was suffering from cancer and other life issues, Steve Jobs was there, but not there.
Steve Jobs' biography written by Walter Isaacson is a top-selling book on the market in the United States.
The book covers Steve Jobs' 55 years of life, starting from his youth to co-founding Apple in his parents' garage. From his leaving Apple, to returning 11 years later, building a multi-billion dollar company and creating extreme successes in the iPod, iPhone, and iPad.
I know I plan on purchasing the book soon. What about you?
Raise a Nerd... Purposely?
http://gadgetbox.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2011/11/02/8601012-10-gadgets-to-help-parents-raise-a-nerd
^Click the above link to read the story
Ok, so I never really considered myself a nerd exactly. I like technology and all that good stuff.
Hear me here when I say I don't like labeling, but I have never heard of parents that want to purposely raise a child as a nerd... Apparently there are gadgets and such that can increase the likelihood that the child will grow up nerdy.
1. Star Trek feeding system
2. HTML for Babies Book (WHAT?!?! this one blows my mind)
3. LEGO Mindstorms
4. Ride-In Dalek
5. Portal 2 plush Turret
6. Foam D&D dice
7. Night Vision Monocular
8. Walking Dead lunchbox
9. Gaming controller teething toy
10. AT-AT stroller
Yeah, go ahead and click the link. Every item has either a video or photo attached so your mind can be blown and confused like mine...
^Click the above link to read the story
Ok, so I never really considered myself a nerd exactly. I like technology and all that good stuff.
Hear me here when I say I don't like labeling, but I have never heard of parents that want to purposely raise a child as a nerd... Apparently there are gadgets and such that can increase the likelihood that the child will grow up nerdy.
1. Star Trek feeding system
2. HTML for Babies Book (WHAT?!?! this one blows my mind)
3. LEGO Mindstorms
4. Ride-In Dalek
5. Portal 2 plush Turret
6. Foam D&D dice
7. Night Vision Monocular
8. Walking Dead lunchbox
9. Gaming controller teething toy
10. AT-AT stroller
Yeah, go ahead and click the link. Every item has either a video or photo attached so your mind can be blown and confused like mine...
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