Is “Good Enough” Really Good Enough?

This is a public service announcement from Nerd Fitness. I need to bring a very serious problem to your attention.   A disease that affects millions of people around the world is growing stronger and more powerful by the minute.   Its symptoms include:   – An increased desire to pat oneself on the back [...]

Gentile da Fabriano and the International Gothic style

Gentile da Fabriano (c. 1370 – 1427) was an Italian painter known for his participation in the International Gothic style. He worked in various places in central Italy, mostly in Tuscany. His best known works are his Adoration of the Magi (1423) and the Flight into Egypt. See on en.wikipedia.org

Why Mobile Ads in Emerging Markets are the Future [INFOGRAPHIC]

Via Scoop.it – Mobile Media Curated There are 5.3 billion mobile subscribers around the world, meaning 77% of the world’s population uses a phone. The majority of those users — 3.8 billion or 73% of the group — live in emerging economies. Yet mobile advertising dollars spent around the world do not begin to compete [...]

Supercomputer Predicts Revolution

Via Scoop.it – UtopianDynamics “A new type of software has been shown to predict revolutions by mining news reports around the world. Retrospectively mining the news for the past 30 years the software indicates points at which the likelihood for a revolution is high. When put to the test – bingo! – the software showed [...]

Top five bargain destinations for fall 2011

Via Scoop.it – internetbillboards I’ve monitored trends, industry news, and sale patterns to point you in the direction of places that offer the best bargains for the coming season. Below you’ll find examples of deals presently available for fall trips. Like all deals, these are sure to expire; however, a little research on your part [...]

:: Social Power and the Coming Corporate Revolution ::

Via Scoop.it – Information Economy Civilizations have clashed in an unexpected way this year, as ordinary people using Facebook and Twitter knocked down dictators in Tunisia, Egypt and Libya—and are threatening absolute rule in Syria. Show original

Social Power and the Coming Corporate Revolution

Via Scoop.it – Information Economy Civilizations have clashed in an unexpected way this year, as ordinary people using Facebook and Twitter knocked down dictators in Tunisia, Egypt and Libya—and are threatening absolute rule in Syria. Show original

Daniel Craig hates social networking – Monsters and Critics

Via Scoop.it – internetbillboards Bond star Daniel Craig has slated social networking – claiming it is irrelevant and a source of hatred. The actor refuses to join sites such as Facebook and Twitter because he thinks no one should share everything about their life online. When asked if he was on Facebook, Criag said: ‘No, [...]

Best Mini Cruises For You

While the mini cruise is not exclusive to Europe, the nearness of Europe’s countries offers it a novel benefit of allowing travelers to sail to a different nation in a matter of days. But the United States also presents a number of tropical cruises and Sydney, Australia provides a mini cruise or two also. You [...]