Random Nerd Post – Topless Robot and Nerd Culture Kevin Spidel

This post is actually a result of a message we received on our Facebook page, which went something like this. Just post my page on the wall huh? I have many, I will do my first test to see if you curate www.kevinspidel.com Now you should notice to the right something special we are offering [...]

A Brief History of LinkedIn

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In late 2002, Reid recruits a team of old colleagues from SocialNet and PayPal to work on a new idea. Six months later, LinkedIn launches. Growth is slow at first—as few as 20 signups on some days—but, by the fall, it shows enough promise to attract an investment from Sequoia Capital. via A Brief History [...]

The 100 Most Influential People in the World | TIME.com

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Covering the 100 most influential people in the world. This year seven cover portraits reflect the breadth and depth of our list, each one profiled by an equally luminary voice via The 100 Most Influential People in the World | TIME.com. Related articles PSY nominated on TIME’s 100 most influential people in the world Aamir [...]

Fancy – Stop Wars Tee

One day I got curious. I wondered how many wars there were in the world on any given day. It took three days of phone calls to various important people and places (pentagon, war dept, peace center, and a final fax from a guy in Switzerland ) and given the criteria of at least a [...]

Video Showing the Huge Gap Between Super Rich and Everyone

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While the earnings of the top 1 percent have tripled, the average household income has effectively stagnated. Put another way, there’s a reason Americans haven’t saved: they haven’t had much money to save. In terms of information, Politizane’s video isn’t offering anything new: Its analysis of American perceptions of wealth distribution, the line between rich [...]

INTERVIEW WITH DJ AXIS POWERS @djaxispowers | The Hype Magazine 24/7 News

INTERVIEW WITH DJ AXIS POWERS @djaxispowers | The Hype Magazine 24/7 News

SXSW 2013 was an amazing happening this year!  The Hype Magazine was on hand to catch some of the hottest events and grabbed some interviews with folks making it HAPPEN in the industry.  For real Hip Hop heads, the night with DJ Axis Powers on the wheels of steel at the Empire was one to [...]

A Study of Future Trends and Predictions by Futurist Thomas Frey The Half-Life of a College Education

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Today, knowledge is growing exponentially. In many fields, the useful life of knowledge is now measured in months rather than years. According to Cathy Gonzalez, in her 2004 paper on “The Role of Blended Learning in the World of Technology: “One of the most persuasive factors is the shrinking half-life of knowledge. The “half-life of [...]

Two WordPress Social Media Stream Plugins – North San Diego Blog

I found two WordPress Social Media stream plugins by the same company the other day that are pretty cool. You can turn your widget sidebar into a stream and tabs of your different streams or use the other one for a Pinterest wall style stream or feed. Whether you are a web designer, own your [...]

Obama Calls for Tech Research ‘Not Seen Since Height of Space Race’

“Last year, we created our first manufacturing innovation institute in Youngstown, Ohio. A once-shuttered warehouse is now a state-of-the art lab where new workers are mastering the 3D-printing that has the potential to revolutionize the way we make almost everything. There’s no reason this can’t happen in other towns. So tonight, I’m announcing the launch [...]

Pro Football Players Choose Yoga Over Weight Lifting

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Jonathan Creamer‘s insight: “Like millions of Americans, Troy Polamalu of the Philadelphia Eagles embraces the practice. He reportedly eschews weight lifting in favor of yoga.” Related articles Yoga Behind Bars Proper Yoga Form Before Depth – Yoga for Men

Pinterest Spotlight Hot Travel Spots around the Globe

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Mariano Pallottini via Denise Yeung Polignano a Mare – Puglia, Italy Source: skyscrapercity.com via Mariano on Pinterest   Cynthia Marsh via Alexandra Kaputas beach. Antalya province. mediterranean coast. Turkey Source: mikelbilbao.photoshelter.com via Cynthia on Pinterest   Christina Finocchiaro via Reine Gammoh Sunset, Kauai, Hawaii Source: dustjacketattic.tumblr.com via Christina on Pinterest   Samantha Casares via Amelia [...]

The State of SEO: What’s Working Now

There is no doubt that SEO has changed a lot over the last 12 months. I remember the days when SEOs, including me, focused our time and energy on boosting our rankings. We would track all of our keywords and watch them go up as we built links. And although some SEOs still do this, [...]