Thursday: March 25, 2010
- A list of the world's most ethical companies according to a New York City think tank.
The 100 companies that made the final cut include first-time recipients Ford Motor Company, Adobe Systems and Campbell Soup. Google, Starbucks, General Electric and 33 other companies have appeared on the list for all four of its years.
Friday: March 19, 2010
- Seven things you should probably never say to your boss.
'This job is easy! Anyone could do it!' Maybe what you're trying to convey here is that you're so brilliant your work is easy. Unfortunately, it comes off sounding more like, 'This work is stupid.' Bosses don't like hearing that any work is stupid.
Wednesday: March 17, 2010
- Blockbuster would like you to know that they may be going bankrupt in the near future.
'Our level of indebtedness may make it more difficult for us to pay our debts as they become due and more necessary for us to divert our cash flow from operations to debt service payments,' the company said in its filing.
Monday: March 8, 2010
- Think you could still pass your driving test? Find out with this online quiz.
See well you fare when it comes to right of ways and school zone speed limits. A good refresh course for those of you who may have forgotten some of this information over time. Present company included.
Thursday: February 25, 2010
- Looks like you won't be seeing any brand new Hummers on the road for awhile.
Turns out that the Hummer model/line is an unfortunate victim of a botched deal between General Motors and a Chinese manufacturer. So long, psuedo tanks - you had a good run.
Monday: February 1, 2010
- Hacking cable modems for profit and advertising this fact publicly not the smartest idea.
Each charge carries a maximum of 20 years in jail and a $250,000 fine. Selling hacked cable modems and advertising them openly may have been a decent business model a decade ago, but it hardly seems worth bothering about today.
Tuesday: January 26, 2010
- An illustrated guide to proper use grammatical use of the semicolon.
Read over this informative post by The Oatmeal next time your thinking about adding a semicolon to that sentence. Use it improperly and an angry gorilla will come to maul you (notice the lack of semicolon in this description).
Thursday: January 7, 2010
- New survey shows IT job satisfaction now at an all-time low.
Free food always helps to bolster my overall mood and in some cases overall job satisfaction. Let this be a reminder to any of you who happen to have an IT staff on call, bring them food and help shall come.
Monday: December 28, 2009
- Seventeen interesting tricks of the body you may not have previously known about.
“Since the nerves in the roof of your mouth get extremely cold, your body thinks your brain is freezing, too,” says Abo. “In compensating, it overheats, causing an ice-cream headache.” The more pressure you apply to the roof of your mouth, the faster your headache will subside.
Monday: November 16, 2009
- The dos and don'ts for buying refurbished electronics.
Some quick tips on whether or not purchasing a refurbished (in some cases slightly used) product is right for you. I'm also of the theory that sticking with a major brand (ie Best Buy, Apple) is a safe bet to make in this case.
Monday: November 9, 2009
- Use a Nokia phone? Your charger may have some shocking qualities.
Nokia said the chargers' plastic covers might work loose and expose wiring, which could cause an electric shock if touched if the charger is plugged into a socket. It said it had received no reports of injuries or accidents related to the chargers.
Friday: October 30, 2009
- Ten things you should probably know before becoming a sumo wrestler.
A wrestler’s daily drills include the butsukari geiko, an exercise which involves repeatedly whamming his body into an opponent’s chest as he attempts to slam the wrestler to the ground, and body-slamming wooden planks.
Monday: October 26, 2009
- So long, GeoCities. Yahoo closes up shop on the service for good.
Ah, GeoCities - one of the first places I went to for free web hosting when I was learning all about this thing called the world wide web many years ago. Thanks for the memories and that fine ad-supported hosting you once provided.
Wednesday: October 7, 2009
- Some recycling facts that may actually surprise you.
Recyclable glass almost always refers to 'container' glass -- that is, bottles and jars. Other types, like windshields and Pyrex, have different melting points and are not accepted by most recyclers.
Tuesday: October 6, 2009
- Positive reviews of blogger freebies may constitute as fraud according to FTC.
Decisions about violations will be made on a case-by-case basis, but if someone receives cash or an in-kind payment to review a product, it's considered an endorsement.
Wednesday: August 12, 2009
- Yawning in court could land you up to six months in jail.
That'll teach you to cover your mouth.
Tuesday: August 11, 2009
- Netflix has an exclusive partnership with the Xbox 360 according to Microsoft.
Looks like you may not be seeing the same kind of Netflix app on any of those other consoles any time soon.
- Have a look at some leaked screens from a Geek Squad certification test.
Wow, thats scary. Certification tests for this type of position shouldn't include poorly used Internet memes.
Monday: August 10, 2009
- Your local ATM machine makes a great home for small creatures.
Apparently the little mouse used bills for shelter lining, how cute.
Wednesday: August 5, 2009
- Yes, stealing domain names could land you a felony charge.
After it had initially dropped the case, the New Jersey District Attorney and State Police Cybercrimes Unit determined the domain's theft was an indictable offense and arrested Gonclaves. In the years between Gonclaves' theft and arrest, the Angels pursued a civil suit in Florida courts.
Tuesday: August 4, 2009
- Modding game consoles can land you ten years in prison.
Yes folks, hacking your favorite console to play pirated video games does indeed violate the Digitial Millenium Copyright Act. Honestly, who knew?
Thursday: July 30, 2009
- Forbes would like you to know about the eleven ways in which you can spot a liar.
Covers specific phrasing and gestures that might tip you off to a lie. Thanks Forbes!
Monday: July 27, 2009
Monday: July 20, 2009
- Turns out digging sand at the beach is a great way to get some infectious diseases.
The study found that digging in the sand raised the risk of diarrhea by 44 percent in young children — those under the age of 11. And kids who were buried in the sand were 27 percent more likely to develop diarrhea than those who weren’t.
Thursday: July 16, 2009
- Amazon in some legal trouble regarding Kindle covers that end up breaking the device.
The lawsuit, filed on Tuesday in U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington, where Amazon is based, claims the covers designed and sold by Amazon to protect the device often end up cracking the Kindle screens due to pressure on the hinge.
Monday: July 13, 2009
- Fifteen wallet fattening gas tips for the summer.
Good to know.
Friday: July 10, 2009
- FYI, tomorrow is free Slurpee day at participating 7-Elevens.
Article also contains some fun Slurpee facts you may not have previously known about.
Wednesday: July 8, 2009
- Delicious Library iPhone app gets pulled from the App Store.
Turns out that it violates Amazon's contract in regards to what you can and can't do with their API.
Monday: July 6, 2009
- New study shows that lack of sleep hurts women more so than men.
About a third of adults regularly get less than five hours and previous studies have found such lifestyles can raise the risk of diabetes and stroke, while more sleep reduces the chance of a cold.
- Seven summer foods you don't want to miss.
Nothing screams summer like a good eggplant.
