Thought for the Day: Can You Explain it to a Six Year Old Kid?
If you can't explain it to a six year old, you don't understand it yourself.The post Thought for the Day: Can You Explain it to a Six Year Old Kid? appeared first on Lifehack. I’m doing a lot of speaking all of a sudden, related to my pre-launch plans .....»»
Opportunity breaks 40-year old NASA space-drive record, reminds Curiosity who"s boss
If you thought current media-darling Curiosity is where all the martian action is right now, think again. Its elder sibling, Opportunity, is still rolling up there too. In fact, it's just wheeled its way into a little page of NASA history: the longest dis.....»»
Why the Kid Who Yelled at His Teacher Was Right
Jeff Bliss is an 18-year old high school student in Duncanville, Ill. who got fed up with a teacher for what he thought was lazy, apathetic teaching. So, he gave her a piece of his mind — and touched a national nerve A classmate taped his mini sermo.....»»
NYC Unveils Sex Ed App to Help Teens Find Birth Control and STD Screenings
(Photo: iTunes) New York City tweens who can't stand the thought of having their gross gym teacher stand in the front of the classroom and explain to them that if they have sex they'll get AIDS and die may breathe a sigh of relief: today the city health d.....»»
NYC Unveils Sex Education App to Help Teens Find Birth Control and STD Screenings
(Photo: iTunes) New York City tweens who can't stand the thought of having their gross gym teacher stand in the front of the classroom and explain to them that if they have sex they'll get AIDS and die may breathe a sigh of relief: today the city health d.....»»
BCE, Astral to argue bigger is still better
Less than a year after the broadcast regulator rejected their deal, the companies’ executives will attempt to explain why bigger is still better.....»»
Kickstarter dress shirt can be worn for 100 days without washing
Washing clothes is such a drag. Just imagine how much time you could save if you didn’t have to bother with such a time consuming task. That thought will soon become a reality for some if 24-year-old marketing grad Mac Bishop has anything to say abo.....»»
Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini vs. HTC One Mini: What to Expect
Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini vs. HTC One Mini: What to Expect is a post by Adam Mills from Gotta Be Mobile.Later this year, both Samsung and HTC are thought to be releasing smaller versions of their two respective flagships, the Samsung Galaxy S4 and the HTC On.....»»
Introducing the Fiat 500XL: and you thought the Fiat 500L was ugly
Who would have guessed that adding room for two more passengers wouldn’t have improved the atrocious looks of the Fiat 500L? Expected to go on sale sometime next year in Europe, Americans might see a 500XL in their nearby Fiat lounges if the 500L sells .....»»
Introducing the Fiat 500XL; and you thought the Fiat 500L was ugly
Who would have guessed that adding room for two more passengers wouldn’t have improved the atrocious looks of the Fiat 500L? Expected to go on sale sometime next year in Europe, Americans might see a 500XL in their nearby Fiat lounges if the 500L sells .....»»
Backup Your MongoDB Databases with MongoLab
Last year, a lot of folks asked us if they could use MongoLab’s admin tools on databases not hosted with MongoLab. We thought this was a cool idea, and released Remote Connections, a feature that allows you to point MongoLab’s web interface.....»»
HTC Rezound Receiving Update to Build 4.05.605.14 – Adds Global Roaming Support, is Not Jelly Bean
An update for the HTC Rezound has been approved by Verizon this morning as build 4.05.605.14. This is not Jelly Bean, I repeat, this is not Jelly Bean. It does add global roaming support, though, a feature I thought should have been added, oh, a year ago......»»
Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini Launch Now Rumored for July
Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini Launch Now Rumored for July is a post by Adam Mills from Gotta Be Mobile.The Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini, which was originally thought to be joining the larger Samsung Galaxy S4 sometime in either May or June of this year, is now thought.....»»
IBM Profits Plummet, Jobs To Be Slashed, Offloading Small Server Business
If you’re not clear why IBM figures are so important for the IT industry, then the Q1 figures that have just been released should explain. Despite a good start to the year, its revenues plummeted by 5% as its hardware business took a hammering and i.....»»
Advice for Clueless Brands on Social Media
Bob Garfield and Doug Levy explain the rules of the relationship era in their book Can’t Buy Me Like: How Authentic Customer Connections Drive Superior Results. Dear Bob and Doug:We are a sneaker company that one year ago paid millions signing a fam.....»»
Microsoft Office for iOS, Android might not come till October 2014
Microsoft Office for Android and iOS has been a mouth-watering thought ever since references to it were made late last year, but we may not get to see the apps arrive any time soon. In fact, Microsoft could release the apps as late as October... &nbs.....»»
Freak Brothers creator Gilbert Shelton"s 1977 proposal for a "hurry tax"
When I read this as a 16-year-old I thought it was a brilliant idea. Decades later, I like it even more. (Giant size) (Via Meine Kleine Fabrik) When I read this as a 16-year-old I thought it was a brilliant idea. Decades later, I li.....»»
Freak Brothers" Gilbert Sheltons 1977 proposal for a "hurry tax"
When I read this as a 16-year-old I thought it was a brilliant idea. Decades later, I like it even more. (Giant size) (Via Meine Kleine Fabrik) When I read this as a 16-year-old I thought it was a brilliant idea. Decades later, I li.....»»
Student breaks into home to use Facebook, caught after not logging out
Possibly a case of extreme Facebook addiction, an 18-year-old college student thought it would be a fantastic idea to break into a nearby home, relax on the couch and peruse the popular social network......»»
The Daily Show"s Jason Jones Pans Cellphone Contracts in T-Mobile Ad
T-Mobile announced Tuesday that it is ditching the much-loathed two-year cellphone contract and letting customers pay through an installment plan instead. To help explain why this is better for customers, the wireless company has enlisted Daily Show corre.....»»
Reddit"s "Explain Like I"m Five" videos star real 5-year-olds
The boy on the right hates Nietzsche. (Credit: Video screenshot by Amanda Kooser/CNET) Some subjects, like communism, zippers, and our long absence from the moon, can be a little hard to explain. That's when people turn to "Explain Like I'm Five," a Red.....»»